Nancy Decorah (1899)
Nancy
Decorah
Born in Wisconsin, United States
Daughter of William Wakąjáčonįga Decorah Sr.
and Carrie (Wawahasmąnįwįga) Decorah
Sister of
William Hųgᵋmįnąka Decorah Jr. [half], Ben Mąxiskaga Decorah, Lucy Hočą́kiwįga Decorah, Patrick Nąnažožopkega Decorah and Peter Himąnįga Decorah
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Nancy Decorah was a Native American and member of the Ho-Chunk tribe.
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Biography
Name
Her Hocąk name was ChePoCheWinKah, which is unattested, but may be for Čibočéwiga, "She Blows Off a Piece of the Lodge," from či, "lodge"; bočé, "to blow off a piece"; -wį-, a feminine gender infix; -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This name appropriate to Thunderbirds, the clan to which she belonged.
Birth
Nancy was born in 1899. She is the daughter of William Decorah and Carrie ....
Sources
- Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M595, 692 rolls); Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75; National Archives, Washington, D.C. 1910; Roll: M595_671; Line: 9; Agency: Wittenberg.
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