The 1898 census gives her Hocąk name as Wa-kon-jar-ze-we-win-kaw, which is for Wakąjaziwewįga, "Traveling Yellow Thunderbird", from Wakąjá, "Thunderbird"; zi, "yellow, brown"; we, "to persist, keep after; to go around, to travel"; -wį-, a feminine gender infix; and -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This is, of course, a Thunderbird Clan name.
Marriages
She was formerly married to U. S. Grant (1898 census) , and afterwards, to John Rave. (1917 census) John was living alone in 1915 (census), but by 30 June 1916 was married to Mrs. U. S. Grant. (census)
Sources
1898 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 24; Line: 26; 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.
1915 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.
1916 Indian census; Roll: M595_665; Line: 8; 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.
1917 Indian census; Roll: M595_665; Page: 45; 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.
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