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Madeline Oswanimkee (1961 obituary notice)

Also Mrs. Paul L. Kenwabikisse Sr. · Madeline Oswanimkee

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypePerson
WithinHigh Island · Beaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

Madeline Oswanimkee, identified after marriage as Mrs. Paul L. Kenwabikisse Sr., was reported to have died at age 76 on December 13, 1961. The notice says she was born on High Island, later lived on Beaver Island, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Evidence and limits

The newspaper supplies a source-bounded family and place account, not a civil, parish, or cemetery record. The named son, adopted son, and grandchildren are not independently identified here.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, January 1962, “Obituaries.”
    Reports that Mrs. Paul L. Kenwabikisse Sr., age 76, died at Grandvue on December 13; identifies her former name as Madeline Oswanimkee, says she was born on High Island, lived on Beaver Island after marriage, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. It names a son Paul, an adopted son Edward Burch, and 18 grandchildren without creating unsupported identity bridges.