Joseph F. Hą̄bᵋną̄hásgaga Thomas Sr. (1885-1935)

Joseph F. Hą̄bᵋną̄hásgaga Thomas Sr.

Born 1 Sep 1885 in Nebraska, United States

Son of James Thomas and [mother unknown]

Brother of Henry Thomas

Husband of Madeline I. (Rakeman) Thomas — married [date unknown] (to 24 Mar 1935) [location unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 24 Mar 1935 at age 49 in Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska, United States

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Joseph was Ho-Chunk.

1 Biography
2 Sources

Biography

Birth

Joseph was born on 1 September 1885 (Find a Grave), in Nebraska. (1930 census) He is the son of James Thomas.

Name

Joseph's grave stone has the Hocąk name Homp Na Hos Ga carved on it (Find a Grave), which answers to the name given in the 1898 census, where it is rendered Hump-na-ha-ska-kaw. This is Hą̄bᵋną̄hásgaga, "Light Among the Birch Trees," which is from hą̄p, "light, daylight, day"; ną̄hásga, "birch tree"; and -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. The significance of this name, and to what clan it belongs, is obscure.

Appearance

He was short, of medium build, with brown eyes and black hair. (Draft Card)

Marriage

He married Madeline Rakeman sometime between 1915, where in the census of that year he is listed as living alone, and 1918, when his draft card lists Madeline as his next of kin.

Children

Madeline had the following children with Joseph Thomas (1934 census):

Name	Dates
Peter James	26 Jan 1910 — 5 Sep 2006
Lawrence J.	9 July 1915 – 14 May 1961
Howard Alexander	17 July 1917 — 24 Aug 1961
Joseph F.	16 Jan 1922 – 1 Jul 1975
Henry Daniel	11 Sept 1924 – 6 Nov 1983
Mary Elizabeth Stufflebeam	29 Nov 1926 – 9 Sep 1978
Bernard S.	19 July 1930 – 1971
Grace Bell	15 Feb 1935

Death

He died of epicarditis and pericarditis on 24 March 1935 in Winnebago, Nebraska (1935 census), and is buried at Saint Augustine Mission Cemetery, Winnebago, Thurston County, Nebraska. (Find a Grave)

Sources

1891 Indian census; Roll: M595_311; Page: 29; Line: 2; Agency: Winnebago. 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.
1892 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 10; Line: 34; Agency: Omaha & Winnebago. 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.
1894 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 24; Line: 3; Agency: Omaha And Winnebago. 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.
1898 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 21; Line: 17; Agency: Omaha & Winnebago. 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.
1905 Indian census; Roll: M595_663; Line: 13; Agency: Winnebago. 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.
1915 Indian census; Roll: M595_665; Line: 9; Agency: Winnebago. 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.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Thurston County, Nebraska. United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls.
1921 Indian census; Roll: M595_665; Page: 55; Line: 15; Agency: Winnebago. 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.
1926 Indian census; Roll: M595_666; Page: 54; Line: 4; Agency: Winnebago. 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.
1930 Federal Census for Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; Description: WINNEBAGO VILLAGE; FHL microfilm: 2341029. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
1934 Indian census; Roll: M595_669; Page: 92; Line: 2; Agency: Winnebago. 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.
1935 Indian census; Roll: M595_669; Page: 2; Line: 1; Agency: Winnebago. 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.
Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 January 2021), memorial page for Joseph Thomas Sr. (1 Sep 1885–24 Mar 1935), Find a Grave Memorial no. 14807327, citing Saint Augustine Mission Cemetery, Winnebago, Thurston County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by kmapp (contributor 46799577) .