William Gibson was the son of Me-zhaw-gaw and Frances Nug-shaw-gaw. William was said to be born on 20 Apr 1859 on his death certificate, 1862 on the Durant Roll and July 1864 on the 1900 census, He joined older siblings Francis and Susan. Sister Josie was said to be born c1870.
1900 Federal Census - Warner Township, Antrim, Michigan
Gibson, William, head, born July 1864, 35, married 16 years, wood chopper
Mary, wife, born June 1867, 32, married 16 years, 9 children born, 4 children living
Theresa, daughter, born Dec 1885, 14
Hattie, daughter, born May 1887, 13
Ida, daughter, born Aug 1888, 12
Agnes, daughter, born Mar 1899, 1
Between 1900 and 1908 William and Mary separated, with Mary raising the children.
Daughter Theresa, 18, was married to Jasper Gauen, 23, son of Mitchell, on 12 Dec 1903 in Cross Village. Ceremony was performed by ---- priest. Witnesses were Titus Koseynod and Hattie Gibson. [Groom was actually Jasper Assineway]
Grandson Simon Assineway was born 18 Jul 1904. Sadly baby died 19 Jul 1904, cause unknown. No burial site given.
Durant Roll Field Notes 1908
#45 page 42 [This is William and his mother, wife, and children]
Francis Nug-sha-gaw, should be Mish-sha-gaw or Michigan. Notes: This number was a woman erolled under husband's name. The husband is enrolled as "Me-zhaw-gaw" or Michigan as 55-35, Beaver Island Band, & his children were enrolled with mother on this sheet. Nov 21/08 Beaver Island, Durant Spl Agt.
children:
1 - Francis Michigan, age 49, P.O. Bay Shore Pellston. Wife name not given, dead.
1) Moses Michigan, age 24, P.O. Middle Village, single
2) Solomon Michigan, 22, P.O. Middle Village
2 - Susan Cupe or Susan Gibson, age 47, P.O. Bay Shore, Mackinaw Band, separated, no children; husband Joe Cupe or Joe Animekeway, P.O. Pt. St. Ignace, see #6 p12
3 - William Michigan, known as Wm Gibson, age 46, P.O. Bay Shore Pellston, separated from wife and living with another woman. Wife Mary Gibson, nee Ko-se-quot, age 41, P.O. Goodheart, niece of 30-58 daugh of #2 p28
1) Thresa Gibson, P.O. Pellston; Husband Jasper Cinsaway Cinaway Assinaway, age 27, see 8-28, children: John Assinaway, age 3, Titus Assinaway, age 1, born Oct 1907.
2) Hattie Gibson, age 20, P.O. Boyne City, Bay Shore, see #14 p25; Husband: John M Jonas Micksabay, age 32 child: Julius Micksabay, age 2
Note Enroll these children with mother who supports them.
3) Ida Gibson, 12, Harbor Springs Sch.
4) Agnes Gibson, 10, Harbor Springs Sch.
5) Cecelia Gibson, 8, Harbor Springs Sch.
6) Bazil, 6, (m), Harbor Springs Sch.
7) Alvina, 4, f. Harbor Springs Sch.
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4 - Susan Josie, 38, Cross Village, hus. Bennett Shingawkose, see #30 p20, children; none
#2 page 28 [This is Mary Kosquet with parents]
Jos Shaw-naw-me-gaw-ba-we or Jos Kosequat. dead, wife dead.
Children:
1 - Lucy Nawquaygezhick, 50, P.O. Harbor Springs, see also #15 p 25; husband dead Harry Nasse Canadian Indian; children Louis Awsaygon, age 17, died March 1908
2 - Peter Kosequot, age 48, P.O. Cross Village, see 38 p 20
3 - Wm Kosequot, age 46, P.O. Goodheart; wife Sarah, age 39, ok-Durant, see 18/31; children Julius Kosequot, age 11, Edward born before 3/06, died July 29/07 - 1st roll
4 - Harriet Keway, 43, see #27 p 32; children - see 27 p32
5 - Mary Gibson, nee Kosequot, 41, see #45 p42; enroll children (see 45-42) with Mary Gibson, as her husband has left her & lives with other woman.
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6 - Seraphim Kenoshemig, 42, see #35 p28; husb. Mathis, 45, Goodheart; children see #35 p28
1910 Federal Census - Readmond township, Emmet, Michigan, taken 7 May 1910 [daughter Hattie and her children are also counted with her mother]
Gibson, Mary, head, 39, married once, married 26 years, 14 children born, 8 children living, speaks Indian, basket maker at home, tribe - Chippewa and Ottawa, father - Ottawa, mother Chippewa and white, 7/8 Indian 1/8 white, is taxed, does not own land, lives in civilized housing.
Hattie, daughter, 23, single, 2 children born, 2 children living, speaks Indian, basket maker at home, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, 15/16 Indian, 1/16 white, is taxed, does not own land, lives in civilized housing.
Ida, daughter, 12, speaks Indian, Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, 15/16 Indian, 1/16 white, does not own land, lives in civilized housing
Agnes, daughter, 10, speaks Indian, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, 15/16 Indian, 1/16 white, does not own land, lives in civilized housing
Cecelia, daughter, 8, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, 15/16 Indian, 1/16 white, does not own land, lives in civilized housing
Bazile, son, 7, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, 15/16 Indian, 1/16 white, does not own land, lives in civilized housing
Elvina, daughter, 5, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, 15/16 Indian, 1/16 white, lives in civilized housing
Paul, son, 1, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, 15/16 Indian, 1/16 white, lives in civilized housing
Miksawbi, Julius, grandson, 3, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, lives in civilized housing
Miksawbi, Josie, grand daughter, 1 3/12, tribe - Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa, lives in civilized housing
1920 Federal Census - Readmond, Emmet, Michigan
Gibson, Mary, head, 49, married, farming, garden
Thresa, daughter, 35, widowed
Addie, daughter, 33, married
Ida, daughter, 22, married
Bazile, son, 18, single, laborer, log cutter
next house
Kawegoma, Ignatius, head, 82
King, Frank, nephew, 37, widowed, laborer, log cutter
John, Joe, nephew, 5
John, Henry, nephew, 3 3/12
King, Katherine, half-sister, 7
Gibson, Paul, nephew, 10
[It is unclear who answered the questions, and what the relationships are to Ignatius.]
On 22 Jun 1925 in Sault Ste. Marie, daughter Hattie Gibson, 36, married Francis W. Belleau, 30, son of Frank Belleau and Angeline Kask. Hattie says it's her first marriage. Ceremony was performed by John A. McMahon, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were John Belleau and Mary Hudson of Sault Ste. Marie
Daughter Theresa died 25 Dec 1937 in Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan. She was widowed, age 55. Cause of death was acute alcoholism and exposure. Burial was at Goodhart, informant John Sineway [her son]
Son Paul signed an employee registration on 2 Apr 1948. He was living in Chicago, Illinois, gave his birth as 2 May 1910 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, son of William Gibson and Mary Kosquat. Present employer was C & NW Ry Co. [railway company]. Place of present employment LaMoille, Iowa.
Son Basil died 25 Apr 1948 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. He was single, birthdate given as 12 May 1902. Cause of death was carcinoma of rectum with metastasis. Burial was at Good Hart. Informant was his sister, Mrs. Agnes Lasley.
Daughter Cecil Marie Williams died 23 Apr 1963 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. She was widowed, date of birth given as 12 Mar 1901 in Good Hart, Michigan. Cause of death was pulmenary edema due to myocardial infarction due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Burial was at Manslick Road Cemetery. Informant was Alvina Shelton.
Petoskey News Review 6 Nov 1973
Petoskey News Review 7 Nov 1973
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