Emmet E. Janis¹ (M)
(November 5, 1926-March 5, 1952), #1128
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     Emmet was born on November 5, 1926.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Philip Janis Jr. and Josephine Pourier. An unknown person nF was enrolled with the Oglala Sioux(!) and assigned an enrollment number of Oglala Sioux(!).¹ Emmet died on March 5, 1952 at age 25.¹

Last Edited=February 12, 2007

Ralph Earl Janis¹ (M)
(September 23, 1924-October 11, 1924), #1130
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     Ralph was born on September 23, 1924.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Philip Janis Jr. and Josephine Pourier. Ralph died on October 11, 1924 at age 0.¹

Last Edited=January 22, 2006

Floyd Eugene Janis¹ (M)
(December 13, 1932-February 23, 1943), #1131
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     Floyd was born on December 13, 1932.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Philip Janis Jr. and Josephine Pourier. Floyd died on February 23, 1943 at age 10.¹

Last Edited=January 22, 2006

William Salaway (M)
(circa 1890-), #1139
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     William Salaway was also known as William Salway.¹ William was born circa 1890. He was the son of Millie (?).¹ He married Winifred Janis circa 1915.² William Salaway lived in 1920 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.³

Last Edited=July 15, 2007

Orville Francis Salaway¹ (M)
(October 23, 1923-November 10, 2005), #1141
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     Orville Francis Salaway was also known as Paha Ska.¹ Orville Francis Salaway was also known as Orville Francis Salway.¹ Orville was born at White Clay, Sheridan Co., Nebraska, USA, on October 23, 1923.¹ He was the son of William Salaway and Winifred Janis. Orville Francis Salaway died on November 10, 2005 at Keystone, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USA, at age 82; KEYSTONE - Paha Ska, Orville Francis Salway, Sr., died Thursday, November 10, 2005 at his home in KeystoneHe was born in a soddy near White Clay, Nebraska on October 23, 1923, fifth of eight children of William and Winifred Janis Salway. As a child he roamed the hills around Pine Ridge, riding the horses his father bought and sold, hunting and trapping the creeks. He attended the boarding school in Pine Ridge. He was fluent in the Lakota language, taught by his grandmother Millie and mother Winifred, and loved the stories they told of the old days, which found their way into his artwork later.Early on he exhibited a talent for art. His first creations were cartoons drawn on grocery sacks done in pencil. In fourth grade, his teacher submitted one of his drawings of a coyote howling to the Omaha Word-Herald, and its publication birthed a career. He painted under the name "Paha Ska" (White Hills) after the buttes around the family homestead south of Allen, a name given him by Ben Black Elk.After leaving school he worked on farms and on a buffalo ranch at Camp Crook, South Dakota which supplied meat for the war effort. He also worked in the oil fields in Wyoming and on bridge construction, as a semi-pro boxer, and, with his brother Vincent, as extras in many movies filmed in the Black Hills, such as "White Savage" and "Trials of Chief Pontiac." He also worked as a pipe layer for the Oscar Jones Construction Co. Rapid City.He married Joyce Cummings in 1941, and to this union were four sons: Orville Jr. (Candace) of Playadel Rey, CA, Ronald (Margaret) of Prairie View, Illinois, Donald (Roxanne) of Rapid City, SD, and Terry (Diane) of Rapid City, and one Daughter, Barbara Kay Jensen (Michael) of Gilbert, AZ.In 1956, after an auto accident, he began working in Keystone selling his artwork to the tourists at the Indians Store. Later he posed for photos in traditional Northern Plains garb with a horse. The most famous of these was a bay quarter horse mare named Kippy, who he worked with for 20 years.He continued selling his artwork and ran a trail ride concession. Quiet, sober, humble
and soft-spoken, he proudly represented his people as Goodwill Ambassador of Keystone for 48 years, meeting thousands of people, selling over a quarter million prints and hundreds of original oils and hide paintings which are in private collections, museums and even palaces all over the world. He was photographed by families, movie stars, televisions news, bikers, rock stars and people from all walks of life.In 1983 he married Susan Kertz Turner from Toledo, Ohio. Together they ran trail rides, raised registered paints and quarter horses, and promoted his art career. He won numerous art shows and awards for his work, traveling extensively to exhibit and guest lecture on Native American art all over the U.S. and in Scotland (which resulted in some interesting photos of Paha Ska in a kilt and sporrin) and they took an anniversary cruise to Hawaii in 2000.He is survived by his wife, Susan of Keystone, all of his children, 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and stepson Stephen Turner of Keystone as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. 5 brothers Ted, Sy, Marcel, Clem, Guss, two sisters Madge, Dodie, and stepdaughter Laura Amanda Turner preceded him in death.With such a rich, full and happy life, appropriately there will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at the Keystone Community Center on S.D. Highway 40 beginning at 10 a.m. followed by potluck meal and social time.Memorials have been established to South Dakota Children's Home Society, Rockerville or Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD. Published in the Rapid City Journal on 11/27/2005.¹

Last Edited=January 9, 2007

Hobart Harry Janis (M)
(circa 1890-), #1144

     Hobart Harry Janis was born circa 1890. He married Ethel Hobbs circa 1914.¹

Last Edited=February 1, 2006

Vera Ruth Janis (F)
(March 27, 1943-March 17, 1989), #1146
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     Vera was born on March 27, 1943. She was the daughter of Hobart Harry Janis. Vera died on March 17, 1989 at age 45.

Last Edited=March 11, 2000

Lloyd Goings (M)
(circa 1925-), #1154

     Lloyd was born circa 1925.

Last Edited=February 1, 2006

Charles Janis Sr. (M)
(circa 1880-), #1157
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     Charles died. A Charles Janis is listed as being buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery grave number 28 at Pine Ridge, SD. in 1905. [Holy Cross Cemetery, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., SD, Information transcribed from the WPA Graves Registration Project by Joy Fisher, jfisher@ucla.edu]. Charles was born circa 1880. He was the son of Joseph Antoine Janis and Mary Featherman. He married Dora Bluffing Bear in 1916.

Last Edited=February 1, 2006

Dora Bluffing Bear¹ (F)
(circa 1885-after 1930), #1158
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     Dora was born circa 1885.¹ She was the daughter of John Bluffing Bear and Sophia Rocky Bear. She married Charles Janis Sr. in 1916. Dora Bluffing Bear died after 1930.

Last Edited=October 9, 2006

John Bluffing Bear (M)
(1854-), #1159

     John was born in 1854.¹ He married Sophia Rocky Bear circa 1884.¹ John Bluffing Bear 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

Last Edited=October 9, 2006

Sophia Rocky Bear (F)
(1866-circa 1956), #1160
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     Sophia Rocky Bear was also known as Winetto Rocky Bear. Sophia was born in 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Chief (?) Rocky Bear. She married John Bluffing Bear circa 1884.¹ Sophia Rocky Bear died circa 1956; Her father was touring with the show when the Wounded Knee Massacre took place five miles to the south. Upon hearing the shots her and her family hitched the team to the buckboard and headed cross country for the Holy Rosary Mission, four miles North of Pine Ridge in the cold Dakota winter. When they finally returned to their home they found all of their father's gelding had been taken by the soldiers. Grandma Mamie said that after the Massacre her sister Winettu would bury her dolls in play. Before Winettu died around the age of 90, her daughter Dora Janis had to watch her for she would try to bury things again.²

Last Edited=October 9, 2006

Kenneth C. Janis (M)
(1930-January 21, 2004), #1161
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     Kenneth was born in 1930.¹ He was the son of Charles Janis Sr. and Dora Bluffing Bear. Kenneth C. Janis died on January 21, 2004 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.¹

Last Edited=February 15, 2007

Lilian Janis (F)
(June 23, 1900-November 7, 1986), #1164
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     Lilian Janis was also known as Sister Janis. Lilian was born on June 23, 1900.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Janis Sr. and Dora Bluffing Bear. Lilian died on November 7, 1986 at age 86.¹

Last Edited=February 1, 2006

Dora Jean Janis (F)
(circa 1900-), #1166
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     Dora was born circa 1900. She was the daughter of Charles Janis Sr. and Dora Bluffing Bear.

Last Edited=January 22, 2006

Anne Janis (F)
(circa 1900-), #1167
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     Anne was born circa 1900. She was the daughter of Charles Janis Sr. and Dora Bluffing Bear.

Last Edited=January 22, 2006

Benjamin Tex Janis (M)
(1868-), #1168

     Benjamin Tex Janis was also known as Tex Janis. Benjamin was born in 1868. He married Mabel Rooks circa 1914.

Last Edited=February 1, 2006

Mabel Rooks (F)
(1890-), #1169
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     Mabel was born in 1890.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Rooks Jr. and Mollie Bush. Joseph Rooks Jr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1896 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA.¹ Joseph Rooks Jr. was listed in the Indian Census on the date of on June 30, 1904 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pass Creek District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.² She applied for homestead land at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Bennett Co., South Dakota, USA, on September 26, 1907.³ She married Benjamin Tex Janis circa 1914.

Last Edited=February 1, 2006

Emily Janis (F)
(January 2, 1915-July 1, 1988), #1170
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     Emily was born on January 2, 1915. She was the daughter of Benjamin Tex Janis and Mabel Rooks. Emily died on July 1, 1988 at age 73.

Last Edited=January 31, 2006

Geraldine Two Bulls (F)
(September 1, 1936-June 4, 1989), #1172
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     Geraldine was born at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on September 1, 1936. She was the daughter of Emily Janis. Geraldine graduated at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, in 1954. Institution:. She resided at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Red Shirt Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, before 1989. Geraldine died on June 4, 1989 at Rapid City General Hospital, Rapid City, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USA, at age 52. Her body was interred on June 9, 1989 at Red Shirt Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, at Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery.

Last Edited=February 15, 2007