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Charles Cuny Jr. (M)
(February 4, 1888-February, 1968), #419
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Chet Cuny.
     The nationality of Charles Cuny Jr. was Oglala Lakota (3/8). His Social Security Number was 503-52-5863. He was meeting at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA;      In 1918, The Catholic Educational Society purchased a forty acre tract from the McGaa family as a building site for the Catholic church. As near as my interviewees can remember, the church building was erected between 1924 and 1928. Prior to the new building, mass was celebrated in the various homes. The homes mentioned were Antoine Swallow's, Elmer Heuber's, Grandpa Charles Cuny's and Chet Cuny's. I am sure there may have been others at times. The McGaa, Cuny and Pourier families were all devout Catholics. [History of Cuny Table, pg. 69].1 Charles Cuny Jr. was also known as Chet Cuny. Charles was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on February 4, 1888.2,3,1 He was the son of Charles Cuny Sr. and Louise LaRocque. Conflicting evidence states that Charles was born in 1894. Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1896 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA; Charles is listed as father at the age of 34 and living with him were his wife Louise (age 30), children; Lizzie (age 12), Eddy (age 10), Charles Jr. (age 7), LeRoy Brown (age 5), Wilson (age 3), and mother-in-law; Mary LeRock (age 71).2 Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.3 He married Mabel Speck at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1916.4 Charles Cuny Jr. was meeting on September 23, 1962 at Wall, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USA; Charles Cuny Jr. spoke on Sept 23, 1962 , the Vanishing Trails Expedition, sponsored by the Wall Commercial Club of Wall, S.D. and the S.D. Historical Society.1 Charles died in February, 1968 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Buffalo Gap, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA.

Last Edited=June 17, 2007

Children of Charles Cuny Jr. and Mabel Speck
Hester Louise Cuny+ b. March 3, 1918, d. June 7, 1988
Sidney C. Cuny+ b. November 28, 1919, d. January 6, 1995
Jesse V. Cuny b. April 23, 1923, d. circa 1945
Alta Cuny b. April 6, 1927, d. June 16, 2007
Marvin Cuny b. circa 1929, d. circa 1931
William Joseph Cuny b. March 25, 1931, d. May 12, 1996
Leo Martin Cuny b. May 30, 1935, d. 1937

Citations

  1. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983.
  2. [S158] 1896.
  3. [S159] 1904.
  4. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983, pg. 87.

Leroy Brown Cuny (M)
(September 10, 1891-after 1920), #420
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     Leroy was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, on September 10, 1891.1,2 He was the son of Charles Cuny Sr. and Louise LaRocque. Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1896 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA; Charles is listed as father at the age of 34 and living with him were his wife Louise (age 30), children; Lizzie (age 12), Eddy (age 10), Charles Jr. (age 7), LeRoy Brown (age 5), Wilson (age 3), and mother-in-law; Mary LeRock (age 71).1 Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.2 He applied for homestead land at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on January 17, 1910.3 He married Olive Julia Messeth at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on April 9, 1912. Leroy was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1913. Is listed on the 1913 Pine Ridge Census as head of his own household and married to Julia who was born in 1894..4 He was inducted into the military at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1917.5 He resided at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1917. Leroy died after 1920.

Last Edited=February 15, 2007

Child of Leroy Brown Cuny and Olive Julia Messeth
Grace N. Cuny b. June 1, 1913, d. 1985

Citations

  1. [S158] 1896.
  2. [S159] 1904.
  3. [S80] Bureau of Land Management, Shannon Co. SD -- Federal Land Records.
  4. [S263] 1913.
  5. [S58] World War I Draft Registration, South Dakota, .

Wilson Joseph Cuny (M)
(May 4, 1894-after 1928), #421
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     Wilson was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, on May 4, 1894.1,2 He was the son of Charles Cuny Sr. and Louise LaRocque. Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1896 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA; Charles is listed as father at the age of 34 and living with him were his wife Louise (age 30), children; Lizzie (age 12), Eddy (age 10), Charles Jr. (age 7), LeRoy Brown (age 5), Wilson (age 3), and mother-in-law; Mary LeRock (age 71).1 Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.2 He applied for homestead land at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on January 17, 1910.3 Wilson was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1913.4 He married Florence Twiss at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on September 17, 1913. He was inducted into the military at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1917.5 Wilson died after 1928.

Last Edited=February 15, 2007

Children of Wilson Joseph Cuny and Florence Twiss
Elizabeth B. Cuny+ b. 1915, d. July 29, 2004
Alphonse Cuny b. March 20, 1916, d. January 7, 1993
Orville Cuny b. May 9, 1921, d. December, 1976
Robert Cuny b. November 20, 1925, d. November 20, 1925
Willard Edward Cuny Sr.+ b. November 18, 1927, d. November 12, 1999

Citations

  1. [S158] 1896.
  2. [S159] 1904.
  3. [S80] Bureau of Land Management, Shannon Co. SD -- Federal Land Records.
  4. [S263] 1913.
  5. [S58] World War I Draft Registration, South Dakota, .

Adolph Cuny II (M)
(July 28, 1896-October, 1969), #422
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     Adolph was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on July 28, 1896.1,2 He was the son of Charles Cuny Sr. and Louise LaRocque. Conflicting evidence states that Adolph was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1902. Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.1 He was inducted into the military at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1917.3 He married Mary Pourier at USA in 1925.2 Adolph died in October, 1969 at Livingston Park, Montana, USA, at age 73.2

Last Edited=February 19, 2007

Citations

  1. [S159] 1904.
  2. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983.
  3. [S58] World War I Draft Registration, South Dakota, .

Eva Cuny (F)
(May, 1899-11, 1977), #423
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     Eva was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in May, 1899.1 She was the daughter of Charles Cuny Sr. and Louise LaRocque. Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.1 Conflicting evidence states that Eva was born in 1905. As of circa 1920,her married name was Swallow. She married Daniel Swallow at USA circa 1920.2 She resided at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, before 1941.3 Eva died on 11, 1977.

Last Edited=February 16, 2007

Children of Eva Cuny and Daniel Swallow
Louis Swallow b. 1919, d. circa 1948
Marcella Swallow+ b. 1920, d. 1997

Citations

  1. [S159] 1904.
  2. [S296] Travis Hamilton, Mike Stevens.
  3. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983.

Lawrence Cuny (M)
(February 28, 1901-December, 1969), #424
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     His Social Security Number was 504-16-8471. Lawrence was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on February 28, 1901.1 He was the son of Charles Cuny Sr. and Louise LaRocque. Charles Cuny Sr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.1 Conflicting evidence states that Lawrence was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1909. He resided at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, after 1909, "The Cuny Table neighborhood was home to : Bud Beard, Dick Fancher, Rube Kane, Chet Cuny, Laurence Cuny, Herman Witte, Jule Lamb, Jess Speck, Charles Cuny, Sr., Bill Twiss, Sr., Hank Simmons, and Bill McGaa."[Reservation Roundup, pg.99-100]..2 He applied for homestead land at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on January 17, 1910.3 He was employed in 1918 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA.2 He married Sadie Speck at USA in November, 1922.4,5,6 Lawrence died in December, 1969 at Buffalo Gap, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA, at age 68.6

Last Edited=June 17, 2007

Children of Lawrence Cuny and Sadie Speck
Evelyn Cuny+ b. circa 1924
Norma Cuny Sister+ b. circa 1924
Leona Cuny b. circa 1924
Beulah Marie Cuny+ b. October 12, 1924, d. 1982

Citations

  1. [S159] 1904.
  2. [S44] Big Foot Historical Society, Reservation round-up : stories of pioneer days in the settling of the Pine Ridge Reservation area.
  3. [S80] Bureau of Land Management, Shannon Co. SD -- Federal Land Records.
  4. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983.
  5. [S56] .
  6. [S168] Patricia A. Brewer-Stevens Family Research Papers, .

Mary Eliza Washington (F)
(January 12, 1817-August 8, 1879), #425
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     Mary was born at Kentucky, USA, on January 12, 1817.1,2 She was the daughter of Unknown Washington. As of August 13, 1839,her married name was Bullock.1 She married William Galt Bullock at Brandon, Rankin Co., Mississippi, USA, on August 13, 1839.1,2 Mary was listed as a household member living with William Galt Bullock on the 1870 Census at Fort Laramie Co., Nebraska Territory, USA.3 She resided at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA, after 1872, In the spring of 1871 Col. W.G. Bullock put up a house, stable, corral and a small shop on Laramie river near the present site of Ulva, and put a few head cattle and horses there, but the Indians where so annoying he moved all his stock to Bordeaux in the spring of 1872. (Chugwater Creek). The buildings at this place were covered with 3-in. planks that had been used for flooring on the Wagon Bridge constructed across the Laramie at the fort in 1853. Mr. & Mrs. Bullock deposed of their furniture and much of their personal belongings and moved to the railroad house in Cheyenne that was the best hotel in the region at the time. They lived there until Mrs. Bullock's death on Aug. 8, 1879. Her remains were taken to Bedford County, Virginia and laid to rest besides her two children.

"Wed, July 21 [875] - Bordeaux). Sam Groves started to Cheyenne with pictures and letter for Mrs. Bullock. Worked on rake. W. M. Ward passed with horses for Indians. [John Hunton Diary. (1956), v.1, pg. 78].4 Mary died on August 8, 1879 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA, at age 62.4 Her body was interred after August 8, 1879 at Bedford Co., Virginia, USA. Her remains were taken to Bedford County, Virginia and laid to rest besides her two children..4

Last Edited=February 18, 2007

Children of Mary Eliza Washington and William Galt Bullock
John Washington Bullock Capt. b. June 2, 1840, d. January 8, 1863
Unknown Daughter Bullock b. circa 1840, d. circa 1845
Martha Bullock b. November 11, 1841, d. March 9, 1845

Citations

  1. [S166] Col. William Bullock, Old Letter Book (Papers and letters of William G. Bullock, sutler's agent at Ft. Laramie, 1858-1871.
  2. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .
  3. [S167] 1870, Federal.
  4. [S64] John Hunton, Diaries of John Hunton.

John Washington Bullock Capt. (M)
(June 2, 1840-January 8, 1863), #427
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     John was born at Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi, USA, on June 2, 1840.2,3,1 He was the son of William Galt Bullock and Mary Eliza Washington.1 John reported for active duty at Virginia, USA, circa 1861. Capt. John Washington Bullock, was Capt. of Company D, 5th Virginia Cavalry [Confederate Army] and was killed in [January] 1863 in an engagement at Dumfries just out of Washington.

[Bullock, Col. William., "Old Letter Book (Papers and letters of William G. Bullock, sutler's agent at Ft. Laramie, 1858-1871" Annals of Wyoming, Vol. XIII, No. 4 (Oct. 1941). Wyoming State Archives. Cheyenne, Wyoming. , Pp242].1 John died on January 8, 1863 at Dumphries, Virginia, USA, at age 22.1 His body was interred after January, 1863 at Bedford Co., Virginia, USA, at St. Stephen's Church.1

Last Edited=February 18, 2007

Citations

  1. [S166] Col. William Bullock, Old Letter Book (Papers and letters of William G. Bullock, sutler's agent at Ft. Laramie, 1858-1871.
  2. [S70] Pauline Bonvillain, Bonvillain Genealogy Database.
  3. [S64] John Hunton, Diaries of John Hunton.

Unknown Rondo (M)
(circa 1847-), #428

     Unknown died. Unknown Rondo was also known as Rando. Unknown Rondo was also known as Unknown Rondeau. He was born circa 1847. He married Mary Head Woman at Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Lame Deer, Rosebud Co., Montana, USA, after 1877.1

Last Edited=February 17, 2007

Children of Unknown Rondo and Mary Head Woman
Unknown Rondeau b. 1885
William Rondeau b. 1886
Sylvester Rondeau b. 1887
Josephine Rondeau b. 1891

Citations

  1. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .

Unknown Son Bullock (M)
(circa 1862-), #429
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     Unknown died at Birmingham, England.2 Unknown was born at (Present day Nebraska), Nebraska Territory, USA, circa 1862.2 He was the son of William Galt Bullock and Mary Head Woman.1

Last Edited=February 11, 2007

Citations

  1. [S64] John Hunton, Diaries of John Hunton.
  2. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .

James Cedar1 (M)
(1868-1935), #430

     James was born in 1868.1,2 He married Mary Ann Featherman at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, after 1893.1 James was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on June 30, 1904.2 James died in 1935 at South Dakota, USA.1

Last Edited=February 13, 2007

Children of James Cedar and Mary Ann Featherman
John Cedar b. 1898, d. May 21, 1922
James Cedar Jr. b. June 20, 1899, d. May 21, 1921
Susan Cedar+ b. 1901, d. March 2, 1929
Sally Cedar b. before June 30, 1904, d. June 29, 1908

Citations

  1. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .
  2. [S159] 1904.

John Cedar1 (M)
(1898-May 21, 1922), #431
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     John was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1898.1,2 He was the son of James Cedar and Mary Ann Featherman.1 James Cedar was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.2 John died on May 21, 1922.1

Last Edited=February 13, 2007

Citations

  1. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .
  2. [S159] 1904.

James Cedar Jr. (M)
(June 20, 1899-May 21, 1921), #432
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     James Cedar Jr. was also known as Cowboy Cedar.1 James was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, on June 20, 1899.1 He was the son of James Cedar and Mary Ann Featherman.1 James Cedar was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.2 He was inducted into the military at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1917.3 James died on May 21, 1921 at age 21.1

Last Edited=February 16, 2007

Citations

  1. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .
  2. [S159] 1904.
  3. [S58] World War I Draft Registration, South Dakota, .

Susan Cedar1 (F)
(1901-March 2, 1929), #433
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     Susan was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1901.2 She was the daughter of James Cedar and Mary Ann Featherman.2 James Cedar was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.3 As of circa 1920,her married name was Standing Bear.1,2 She married Edgar Standing Bear at USA circa 1920.1,2 Susan died on March 2, 1929 at USA.2

Last Edited=February 19, 2007

Children of Susan Cedar and Edgar Standing Bear
Edison Standing Bear+ b. circa 1925, d. October 10, 1992
Sarah Standing Bear b. circa 1925

Citations

  1. [S86] Maxine DuBray, Mike Stevens.
  2. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .
  3. [S159] 1904.

Edgar Standing Bear1 (M)
(circa 1900-circa 1950), #434

     Edgar Standing Bear was also known as Standing Bear. Edgar was born circa 1900. He applied for homestead land at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Bennett Co., South Dakota, USA, on April 28, 1913.2 He married Susan Cedar at USA circa 1920.1,3 He married Vivian Dubray after 1929.1 Edgar died circa 1950.

Last Edited=February 19, 2007

Children of Edgar Standing Bear and Susan Cedar
Edison Standing Bear+ b. circa 1925, d. October 10, 1992
Sarah Standing Bear b. circa 1925

Children of Edgar Standing Bear and Vivian Dubray
Gene Standing Bear b. after 1930, d. before 1988
Norma Standing Bear b. after 1930, d. before 1988

Citations

  1. [S86] Maxine DuBray, Mike Stevens.
  2. [S79] Bennett Co. SD -- Federal Land Records.
  3. [S88] William C. Jacobs Family Research Papers, .

Edison Standing Bear (M)
(circa 1925-October 10, 1992), #435
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     Edison was born circa 1925. He was the son of Edgar Standing Bear and Susan Cedar. He married Evelyn Black Eyes circa 1949. Edison died on October 10, 1992 at Martin, Bennett Co., South Dakota, USA.

Last Edited=December 24, 2005

Sarah Standing Bear (F)
(circa 1925-), #436
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     Sarah died. She married an unknown person . Married a Thunderhawk.. Sarah was born circa 1925. She was the daughter of Edgar Standing Bear and Susan Cedar.

Last Edited=May 30, 2000

James Twiss1,2 (M)
(December, 1858-June 4, 1907), #438
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     James Twiss was also known as Bridge Twiss. James was born at Kansas Territory, USA, in December, 1858.4,1,5,6,7,8 He was the son of Thomas S. Twiss Maj. and Mary Standing Elk.3 James was a Spleen Band of the Oglala Lakota member after 1859. James, Thomas S. Twiss Maj.'s child, resided with Thomas, at Deer Creek, Wyoming Territory, USA, before 1864.9 James was listed as a household member living with Thomas S. Twiss Maj. on the 1870 Census at Rulo, Richardson Co., Nebraska, USA. Apprently at this time the Twiss family was living in near poverty according to the 1870 Census their personal property was only valued at $150.00.1 James served in the military at Northern Plains in 1876. James Twiss son of the Old Agent Twiss signed on with Gen. Crook to attack the Hostile camps. Served as a scout.. He married Rosella (?) in 1877.10,6,8 James was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Dakota Territory, USA, in 1886.5 An unknown person nF was allotted land on the at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in before 1890(!) at (an unknown value)(! under the number of 826(!).11 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1890 Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.12 James was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1896.6 He was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1901 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA; Listed as age 42 and living with him were 6 children.7 He was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.8 James died on June 4, 1907 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, at age 48.2

Last Edited=June 6, 2007

Children of James Twiss and Rosella (?)
Fannie Twiss b. 1878
Sallie Twiss b. 1878
Amelia Twiss+ b. July, 1878, d. June 4, 1910
Thomas Twiss+ b. April, 1884, d. after 1920
Maggie Twiss+ b. January, 1885, d. June 4, 1910
Maggie Twiss+ b. January, 1885, d. June 4, 191013
Frank Twiss b. March, 1893, d. after 1919
David Twiss b. September, 1895, d. May 6, 1916
Leon Twiss b. August, 1897, d. after 1920

Citations

  1. [S46] 1870, Federal.
  2. [S50] Mary Twiss, .
  3. [S77] Nicholas Janis-Martha He Bear, family group sheet.
  4. [S71] 1900 South Dakota, soundex extraction.
  5. [S157] 1886.
  6. [S158] 1896.
  7. [S161] 1901.
  8. [S159] 1904.
  9. [S103] Alban W. Hoopes, Thomas S. Twiss, Indian Agent on the Upper Platte, 1855-1861.
  10. [S90] Bette Richards , Lakota Richards Family.
  11. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983.
  12. [S47] 1890.
  13. [S500] Deb Cordier, Mike Stevens.

Charles Twiss1 (M)
(1858-after 1913), #439
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     Charles was born at Fort Laramie Region, USA, in 1858.2,3 He was the son of Thomas S. Twiss Maj. and Mary Standing Elk. Charles, Thomas S. Twiss Maj.'s child, resided with Thomas, at Deer Creek, Wyoming Territory, USA, before 1864.4 Conflicting evidence states that Charles was born at Fort Laramie Region, USA, in 1864.5 Charles served in the military at Northern Plains, USA, in 1876. Served as a scout with Gen. Crook in 1876 in his Dakota and Montana Campaigns.. He married Louise Rouleau at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, circa 1884.6 An unknown person nF was allotted land on the at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in circa 1890(!) at (an unknown value)(! under the number of #816(!).7 Charles was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1896.6 He was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.3 Charles was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1909.8 Charles died after 1913.

Last Edited=February 20, 2007

Children of Charles Twiss and Lucy Day
Nellie Swimmer b. 1881
Sally Twiss b. 18956

Children of Charles Twiss and Louise Rouleau
Jesse Twiss b. April, 1892
Florence Twiss+ b. 12, 1893, d. 1965
Clara Twiss b. April, 1896
Lillie Twiss b. September, 1897
Issac Twiss b. September 11, 1898, d. September 16, 1898
Charles Twiss b. September 11, 1898, d. September 18, 1898
Mary Twiss b. 1899
Mary Twiss b. 1900
Naomi Twiss+ b. 1901
Hattie Twiss b. 1904
Robert Twiss b. 1911
Leta Annie Twiss b. May 24, 1913, d. July 24, 1913

Citations

  1. [S50] Mary Twiss, .
  2. [S46] 1870, Federal.
  3. [S159] 1904.
  4. [S103] Alban W. Hoopes, Thomas S. Twiss, Indian Agent on the Upper Platte, 1855-1861.
  5. [S47] 1890.
  6. [S158] 1896.
  7. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983.
  8. [S199] 1909.

William Twiss1,2,3,4 (M)
(April 15, 1862-January 5, 1944), #440
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     The nationality of William Twiss was 1/2. William Twiss was also known as Willy Twiss.4 William was born at Deer Creek, Wyoming, USA, on April 15, 1862.1,2,3,5 He was the son of Thomas S. Twiss Maj. and Mary Standing Elk. William, Thomas S. Twiss Maj.'s child, resided with Thomas, at Deer Creek, Wyoming Territory, USA, before 1864.6 Conflicting evidence states that William was born at Deer Creek, Wyoming, USA, in 1866. He resided at New York, New York, USA, in 1870, When his father Thomas S. Twiss died in 1870 he was taken by father' sister to the East (possibly New York). He returned about a year later.. He resided at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, after 1877. He is noted as probably the first person to live in the Cuny Table Area.

From another source:
"The Cuny Table neighborhood was home to : Bud Beard, Dick Fancher, Rube Kane, Chet Cuny, Laurence Cuny, Herman Witte, Jule Lamb, Jess Speck, Charles Cuny, Sr., Bill Twiss, Sr., Hank Simmons, and Bill McGaa."[Reservation Roundup, pg.99-100].
"For some strange reason, after camping During the Ghost Dance times the following mentions William Twiss: "the first night South of Cuny Table, they traveled along the south side, through the Badlands to the west access site. This is where the first government beef camp had been located with Willy Twiss as foreman a few years before. [Lautesclager, Virginia I., A History of Cuny Table. ,1983, pg.5)..7 William's occupation: Cattle Foreman at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, after 1880. He was a foreman of the government beef herd in the 1880's. His camp in around where the area where the Amiotts & Huebners would later live [Cuny Table]..7 Mary Standing Elk was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1886 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Dakota Territory, USA; Listed as having her sons William and Thomas living with her.2 An unknown person nF was allotted land on the at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in circa 1890(!) at #2922(! under the number of (an unknown value)(!).7 He married (?) Red Leaf circa 1890. William's occupation: He was one of the civilian volunteers, who had the gruesome task of burying the dead at Wounded Knee. At Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee Creek, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in December, 1890. He married Elizabeth Cuny at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1895.4 William was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, in 1896. William was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1900.4 He was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.3 William was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1910.4 He and Elizabeth Cuny appeared on the census of 1920 at Washington Co., South Dakota, USA; According to the 1920 Federal Census for Township 41, Washington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 3A;
Enumeration District: 214; Image: 1118.:
*William Twiss was Indian, 57 years old, married, born in Wyoming, parents born in US. His occupation was listed
as Rancher with the Industry noted as Stock Ranch. He could not read or write. He owned the property located on
Cuny Table, free of mortgage.
*Wife Lizzie was Indian, 53 years old, married, born in Wyoming, her father was born in the US, her mother was
born in Wyoming. She could not read or write.
*Son Charles was Indian, 20 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write.
*Son Paul was Indian, 17 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write.
*Son Wallace was Indian, 15 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write and had attended school in
the past year.
*Son Lewis was Indian, 13 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write and had attended school in
the past year.
*Son Gilbert was Indian, 10 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write.
*Daughter Dora LaPoint was Indian, 22 years old, married, born in South Dakota. She could read and write.
*Grandchild Esther LaPoint was Indian, 2 years old, born in South Dakota. She could not read and write.4 William died on January 5, 1944 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, at age 81.

Last Edited=April 6, 2007

Children of William Twiss and Elizabeth Cuny
Stella Dora Twiss+ b. March 17, 1897, d. December 4, 19994
Charles Twiss+ b. January 24, 1899, d. April 18, 1979
Isove Twiss b. June, 1899
William Twiss Jr. b. February, 1900
Issac Twiss b. 1903
Paul Issac Twiss+ b. 1903
Wallace Twiss+ b. 1905
Joseph Louis Twiss+ b. November 13, 1907, d. 1983
Gilbert Twiss+ b. April 23, 1910, d. April 25, 1990

Citations

  1. [S50] Mary Twiss, .
  2. [S157] 1886.
  3. [S159] 1904.
  4. [S490] Jacqi Bell Dagenais, Michael W. Stevens.
  5. [S158] 1896.
  6. [S103] Alban W. Hoopes, Thomas S. Twiss, Indian Agent on the Upper Platte, 1855-1861.
  7. [S40] Virginia I Kain Lautenschlager, History of Cuny Table - 1890-1983.
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