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Post by lucy on Oct 26, 2005 20:45:49 GMT -5
???Does anyone have any info on Nancy Feather she also went by these names Gareau, Lapointe, Padis. She was married to John Feather "Sunkiaka" both were born around 1849 and they were married in 1877. We are looking for their parents.
Graykitty
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Post by sara on Oct 26, 2005 21:43:39 GMT -5
Hello, I think Shunkiaka means a younger brother.
1. Sunka- A younger brother
2. Sunkakiciyapi - Brethren, those related as brothers.
3. Sunkaku- His or her younger brother.
4. Sunkaya- To have for a younger brother
I will keep my eyes out for these names.
Sara
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Post by lucy on Oct 27, 2005 8:28:46 GMT -5
 Thanks, Sara
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Post by mona on Oct 27, 2005 15:34:16 GMT -5
sunka could also mean dog, sun is pronounced with a ssss sound means brother or misunkana means my cherished little brother for both males and females. sunka is pronounched with a sh sound.
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Post by mona on Oct 27, 2005 15:37:00 GMT -5
correction, sunka means dog and sunkana means little brother for both male and female or you could say misun for short. sunka for dog is pronounced shoonka.
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Post by hermin1 on Oct 27, 2005 16:40:31 GMT -5
Re. Nancy Feather:
I have some feathers in my files but nothing for John Feather.
I'll check Ancestry and see what I can "dig up".
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Post by hermin1 on Oct 27, 2005 21:52:43 GMT -5
Lucy: I searched Ancestry and did find some Census data for John Feather and wife Nancy: 1900 Census for Wahehe,Chas. Mix, SD lists John Feather,Sr.: Yankton Sioux, age51, born Mar. 1849 in So. Dak. as were his parents.; Spouse-Nancy age 51 born May 1849, also born in S.Dak. as were her parents; son Joshua age 22, born Apr. 78 in s.Dak. 1920 Census for Rouse,Chas. Mix,S. Dak. lists John Feather Jr, age 32, his wife Mablle age 24, a daughter whose name I cant make out-age 5, dau-Sofia age 2, and dau Faith age1 11/12. 1900 Census for Wahehe,Chas. Mix, Govt. School, So. Dak. lists 2 Feathers:John Feather- Age 12 and born 1887, and Amos Feather-age 8 born 1892 as students. I believe these are John Feather Sr's sons. I couldn't find anythin for Nancy, but then it is not surprising. do you know who her parents were and some dates for them?
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Post by lucy on Oct 28, 2005 16:59:19 GMT -5
Hermin,
That is all I have on her Charles Mix Land records, show her owning land and has her listed as Nancy Lapoint Feather. We do not know if that was her maiden name or if she was married before or after John. Probate records list her as Gareau, on her Daughter Susan Marie Feather Ashes, Who married Henry Ashes "Cahota" who was born in 1890 according to the Williamson papers .
Lucy
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Post by lucy on Oct 28, 2005 17:01:32 GMT -5
Hermin,
That is all I have on her Charles Mix Land records, show her owning land and has her listed as Nancy Lapoint Feather. We do not know if that was her maiden name or if she was married before or after John. Probate records list her as Gareau, on her Daughter Susan Marie Feather Ashes, Who married Henry Ashes "Cahota" who was born in 1890 according to the Williamson papers .
Lucy
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Post by hermin1 on Oct 29, 2005 11:54:39 GMT -5
Lucy :
You do have Nancy's probate papers, or her daughter's? Your message was a little confusing. I'll see what I can dig up with the name Gareau and LaPointe.I know there are LaPointes in So. Dakota in the Early dakota Terr. Censues. You should also check out Moody, Buffalo, and Roberts Counties as well.
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Post by hermin1 on Oct 29, 2005 11:58:44 GMT -5
Greykitty: the name Gareau is French derived. Ibelieve it is possible at least one of her ancestors came from Canada.
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Post by hermin1 on Oct 29, 2005 12:44:42 GMT -5
Lucy:My hunch was right. There were Gerauxs living in Dakota Territory. But the ones I found at Familysearch would be too young to be her parents.That's all I could find for now.
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Post by lucy on Oct 29, 2005 14:36:03 GMT -5
Hermin,
Gareau, was her name that was on he daughters porbated papers with the Yankton tribe.
Lucy
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Post by hermin1 on Oct 29, 2005 18:55:12 GMT -5
::)Lucy: Yes I am aware of this, however, when you're looking for someone with a odd surname, you try every possible spelling of the surname.At family search,all I found was a family, with the the surame Gareaux in the 1880 Census for Dakota Terr. I also found other spellings of the name: ie Garis.
In either case I can't find anything at Ancestry for Nancy.
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Post by lucy on Nov 1, 2005 8:35:50 GMT -5
:Pok, I will try to find out more.
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Post by hermin1 on Nov 1, 2005 12:30:19 GMT -5
Lucy: Do her daughter's probate papers list who her siblings were? Did her parents have Probate papers?If her parents had probate papers,these would be of great assistance to you.
this may be a lonb shot, but I will see what I can dig up for her daughter Susan. this may give us a lead.Cross your fingers.
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Post by windeagle on Nov 2, 2005 0:57:23 GMT -5
I have to ask this question, Where do we send for probate papers on our parents, grandparents, etc..? Please don't say your enrollment office. I am asking because I keep seeing people reference back to probate papers. I would appreciate any help you can give us.
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Post by hermin1 on Nov 2, 2005 1:35:20 GMT -5
windeagle. You need to go to BIA Office at the reservtion of the the tribe they were enroled in and make a formal request for a copy of the papers. Or you can write to the District BIA Office in Aberdeen and request copies of the records.
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Post by hermin1 on Nov 2, 2005 1:39:25 GMT -5
::)the Sissetons' BIA office drags their feet on this matter. Winnebago has a BIA office, and I believe Santee may have one. There may also be one at Flandreau.
whatever you do , do not tell them you are doing genealogy research for the Minnesota legal case. The personnel will turn you away. Make sure also that you have some proof that you are a descendant of the person(s) to show to the BIA clerks.
It would also help if you had their enrollment number for their tribe.
do You have any of their obituaries and/or family bibles from that you can search for information? Back then, people recorded their vital records in the family Bible.
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Post by hermin1 on Nov 2, 2005 14:29:26 GMT -5
the Dakota Territory Census, and the Minnesota Territory censuses are where you might also look for Joseph's parents.
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Thanks, Sara
