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The name Wihaneka is for Wihąnįka, "Little Wihą," where Wihą(ga) is, as indicated, a birth order name for the second daughter. In the censuses, the diminutive -nįk is dropped, and we have the standard form of the birth order name as Wihąga. (1912 census)
The census data shows consistently that she was born 1841.
"Sayokoruspinka and his wife, Peneeka (Beautiful) had Wanknaroskaka (Man of Distinction) born about 1847, known as James Blackhawk, died in the autumn of 1920. He married Wihaneka (Second born) daughter of Chief Winneshiek (Coming Thunder).” (Jipson 241)
“The sons of Wanknaroskaka or James Blackhawk were Nojumbka, meaning The thunder who strikes the tree or John Blackhawk and Wakjagohoyka, (Returning with victory), Albert Black hawk, died July 1912, at age 20. The daughters are Chimkananewinka (She who goes on the village) born 1875 married Edwin Greengrass; Ahosojwaywinka (She whose feathers are worn) born 1881, married Arthur Cas_man, and Wakanjapinwinka (The good thunder woman), born 1886, married Charles Greengrass and lives at Trempealeau, Wisconsin.” (Jipson, 241)
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I'd like to know if/how the census represents her last name. Thanks.
Her line on the census says: Weihunka Blackhawk Mrs. widow 71 F
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