SW Oregon History

Index of Native American Indian Residents of Southwest Oregon, 1826-1856

This index was initially created as an appendix to a general report on inland southwest Oregon forest history. Since that time it has been expanded into a more comprehensive webpage that can be used as a reference by students, teachers, researchers, and genealogists; and that can be readily edited and expanded as better information is made available.

The focus of this index is on the very earliest written records of southwest Oregon, and of its native people, beginning in 1826 and ending with the forced exile of local Indian families and communities in 1856, to military reservations in a foreign land. These records begin largely with the journals of reputable and reliable Hudson Bay Traders Alexander Roderick McLeod, Peter Skene Ogden, John Work, and others, in the late 1820s and throughout the 1830s and early 1840s.

Southwest Oregon history books, newspapers, and federal reports, survey, and census records include many references and much personal information regarding immigrant visitors and settlers to the region during the late 1840s and early 1850s, but the first accurate records of surviving native southwest Oregon Indian families and individuals is US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) census records, made in 1860 and 1888 on the Grand Ronde and Siletz Indian reservations in northwest Oregon (Whitlow 1988).

 

Table of native southwest Oregon Indian residents, 1826-1856.

"Given Name" is the English spelling of local individual and family names, as recorded at times of historical contact, or as standardized in historical texts.

"Last Name*" is the English surname given to, or chosen by, southwest Oregon Indian families during the 1860 reservation census; although sometimes changed in the 1888 census. An asterisk [*] is used to denote names that may have been local, rather than English, origin.

"First Names" are reservation Engish names, as given to children and people born before 1857; after which time they were given English names at birth.

"Notes" are mostly biographical in nature. Details will be corrected or added as they are acquired.

"1860 Tribe" is the Tribal affiliation for southwest Oregon families, as shown on the Grand Ronde 1860 Census, and expanded on the 1888 Census. Only three tribal groups were shown in 1860: Cow Creek; RR ("Rogue River") & Shasta; and Umpqua. Surviving Shastas (Dakubatede, Gusladada, and Shasta) and Rogue River (Latgawa and Takelma) families were separated in the 1888 census, and two members of the Williams family were identified as Yoncalla, making a total of five southwest Oregon Tribes recognized by the Grand Ronde Reservation before 1900.

"N/A" means "not available" or "not applicable."

"zz" is an alphabetical placeholder.

Given Name
Last Name* First Name Notes

1860 Tribe

Birth Year
Ahchessee
[N/A] Tyee "Ah-chess-ee" of the "Euchre" band    
Apserkaha
Jo Tyee "Chief Jo"; re-named himself after meeting with Joseph Lane during 1853 Table Rock treaty talks    
Kiwonthta
Morris "Morris" "Ki-wonth-ta" Cow Creek  
Lelivess
[Riggs] Lelivess Charlotte Riggs(?); aunt of Solomon; living with Dick Hall in 1860 Umpqua  
Lobi
[King] Lobi relative of Mary; sister of Loti(?) RR & Shasta  
Loti
[King] Loti grandmother of Mary; born ca. 1805 (see Tom Reese family) RR & Shasta 1805 
Miwaleta
Miwaleta Tyee   Cow Creek  
Nahem
[Lipesank*] Nahem* unrelated older woman living with Lipesank family Umpqua  
Obi
Sangashee* Obi* wife of John RR & Shasta  
Tipsu
Tipsu Tyee "Tipsu Tyee" (aka "Tipsy Tyee" in jest); killed ca. 1853 by "Cave Shastas" east of present-day Yreka Shasta  
Togunhea
Sam Tyee Namesake of Sam's Valley; Table Rock leader     
Tygoneeshee
[N/A] Tyee "Ty-gon-ee-shee," Port Orford Chief    
Zeni
Tom (nee Tyee) Zeni* stepmother of Tyee Tom RR & Shasta  
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Adam Lucy wife of John RR & Shasta  
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Adam John   RR & Shasta  
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Applegate (aka "Jack") John "Applegate Jack"; living with Isaac Shasta family in 1860; born ca. 1832  Shasta 1832
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Babcock Jack   RR & Shasta  
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Babcock Emma wife of Jack RR & Shasta  
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Box (nee Boggs) Charles "Old man Charley"; born ca. 1832 Umpqua 1832 
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Box (nee Boggs) Nancy wife of Charles; born ca. 1839; died July 1, 1906 Umpqua 1839 
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Brown Mary wife of John; born ca. 1797 Umpqua  1797
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Brown John born ca. 1797 Umpqua  1797
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Bruce James "Jim Bruce" RR & Shasta  
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Bruce Emily wife of Jim RR & Shasta  
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Bruce Bernard son of Jim and Emily RR & Shasta  
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Cambers Ann   RR & Shasta  
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Carpenter Mary relative of Benjamin Riley RR & Shasta  
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Carpenter Charles son of Mary RR & Shasta  
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Cass Orpha 1st wife of Louis Umpqua  
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Cass Louis   Umpqua  
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Cass Kentuck 2nd wife of Louis Umpqua  
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Chantelle Samuel "Sam" born ca. 1842 Umpqua  1842
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Charley Short, Jr. son of Short and Nancy; born ca. 1850 Umpqua  1850
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Charley Nancy wife of Short; born ca. 1812 Umpqua  1812
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Charley Short born ca. 1817 Umpqua  1817
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Condon William   Umpqua  
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Cook Richard "Dick" living with Abe Mauple family in 1860; 2nd cousin of Josephine Tipton at death; born ca. 1827; died May 2, 1916 Umpqua 1827
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Cook Jennie wife of Dick in 1901; born ca. 1848-1853 Shasta  1848
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Cook Mary Taylor wife of Dick in 1916; born ca. 1823; died Jan. 2, 1916 [N/A]  1823
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Coville* Silby*   RR & Shasta  
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Davis Kitty wife of John RR & Shasta  
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Davis John "Couchon* John" RR & Shasta  
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Day Eliza wife of Alex; born ca. 1832; died May 19, 1907 Umpqua  1832
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Day Alex born ca. 1832 Umpqua  1832
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Dowd John born ca. 1823 Umpqua  1823
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Dowd Isely born ca. 1848 Umpqua  1848
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Dumey* Saracutty* cousin to James Pearce; born ca. 1807 Cow Creek  1807
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Dumey* Susan wife of Saracutty; born ca. 1812 Cow Creek  1812
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Edenchocy* (see Jake)     Rogue River   
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Fowock* James   Umpqua  
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French Charles "French Prairie Charley" RR & Shasta  
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George Tyee "Chief George"    
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Gilbert Anetta with Isaac Stephens family in 1860 Cow Creek  
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Gilbert William son with Isaac Stephens family in 1860 Cow Creek  
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Hall (aka Hale) Richard "Dick" "Klickitat Dick"; born ca. 1817-1824; died Oct. 3, 1913 Umpqua 1817-1824
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Hall (aka Hale) Nancy wife of Dick in 1888; born ca. 1837-1844; died Dec. 31, 1914 Umpqua  1837-1844
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Hall (aka Hale) Molly wife of Dick in 1860 Umpqua  
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Hall (aka Hale) Charles Oscar son of Dick and Molly; born ca. 1843 Umpqua 1843 
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Isaac (nee Shasta*)

Jenny; "Jane" (?)

wife of Isaac  Shasta   
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Isaac (nee Shasta*) Albert son of Isaac and Jenny; born ca. 1852  Shasta  1852 
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Isaac (nee Shasta*) Jane "Janie" widow in 1888; born ca. 1826 (Jennie?)-1852; died March 25, 1916 Shasta  1852
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Isaac (nee Shasta*) Isaac "Shasta Isaac" Shasta   
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Jack (see Applegate) [N/A]   Shasta  
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Jackson Tyee "Chief Jackson" Coquelle  
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Jake (nee Edenchocy*) Jacob "Cow Creek Jake"; surname Jake in 1888; born ca. 1832 Cow Creek 1832
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Jake (nee Edenchocy*) Cecile "Cilly" wife of Jacob; born ca. 1847 Rogue River 1847 
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Jassley* Susan wife of Albert RR & Shasta  
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Jassley* Albert   RR & Shasta  
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Joe (nee Riggs) Charlotte widow in 1888; born ca. 1817 Umpqua  1817
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John Tyee "Chief John"; likely one of the "Applegate Johns" and/or "Old Johns"; famous leader associated with "Deer Creek Indians" Dakubetede  
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Johnson Thomas "Yoncalla Tom"; born ca. 1812 Umpqua 1812
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Johnson Francis son of Thomas and Jenny; born ca. 1856 Umpqua 1856 
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Johnson Jenny wife of Thomas; born ca. 1832 Umpqua 1832
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Johnson (nee Pierce) Julia Ann aunt of James or Mary Pearce; born ca. 1812-1813; died June 21, 1902 Cow Creek  1812
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Kellog Thomas   Umpqua  
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Kellog John   Umpqua  
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King Mary wife of Robert; born ca. 1845 RR & Shasta 1845 
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King Robert "Kings Valley Bob" RR & Shasta  
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Kooch* James "Lazy Jim" Umpqua  
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Lamson* John lived with Jack Smith family in 1860 Umpqua  
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Lapan* Lucy daughter of Charles and Mary Umpqua  
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Lapan* Mary 1st wife of Charles Umpqua  
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Lapan* Catherine 2nd wife of Charles Umpqua  
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Lapan* Charles "Cross-eyed Charley" Umpqua  
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Lapan* Frank son of Charles and Mary; born ca. 1847 Umpqua 1847 
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Lapasant* (nee Uepersauk*) Lizette widow in 1901; born ca. 1833; died Feb. 14, 1902 Umpqua 1833
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Leno* Mary Ann wife of David Umpqua  
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Leno* Jane daughter of David and Mary Ann; born ca. 1856 Umpqua 1856 
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Leno* David born ca. 1837; died Aug. 7, 1908 Umpqua 1837
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Leno* Cecile daughter of David and Mary Ann; born ca. 1854 Umpqua 1854 
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Limpy Tyee "Chief Limpy" Umpqua  
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Lipesank* Louis "Tyee Louis" Umpqua  
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Lipesank* Charles son of Louis and Lisette Umpqua  
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Long Lucy   RR & Shasta  
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Long Polly wife of Reuben in 1901; born ca. 1854 Rogue River 1854
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Long Reuben brother of Jack; born ca. 1847; died Nov. 16, 1901 Rogue River 1847-1849
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Long Jack brother of Reuben RR & Shasta  
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Louis (nee Lipesank*) Lisette wife of Louis Lipesank in 1860; widow in 1888; born ca. 1830 Umpqua 1830 
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Machan* Polly widow in 1888; born ca. 1792 Umpqua  1792
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Mauple* Carrie wife of Abe Umpqua  
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Mauple* Abe   Umpqua  
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McFarland (nee Orton) Nancy widow in 1888; born ca. 1822; died March 10, 1902 Umpqua  1822
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McKay (aka McCoy) Lincoln born ca. 1847; died March 8, 1905 Umpqua  1847
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McKay (nee McKye) Louis stepson of James Samall(?); born ca. 1843 Umpqua 1843 
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McKay (nee McKye, aka McCoy) Ann wife of Peter; born ca. 1822 Umpqua 1822 
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McKay (nee McKye, aka McCoy) Peter "Umpqua Peter"; born ca. 1812; died July 24, 1911 Umpqua 1812 
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Metcalf Mary "Mary" in 1860?; wife of Robert in 1888; born ca. 1837; died Oct., 1922 Shasta  1837
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Metcalf Robert born ca. 1842; died Sept. 17, 1904 Shasta 1842-1843
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Metzgar, nee Sansosee* (nee San Sousee*) Mary Ann wife of Peter San Sousee; widow in 1888; born ca. 1837; died March 9, 1905 Umpqua 1837 
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Miller Mary widow in 1888; born ca. 1847 Rogue River  1847
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Morris Susan wife of Morris Cow Creek  
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Neal Mary niece of James Scroggins  RR & Shasta   
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Newby Nancy widow in 1901; born ca. 1839 Umpqua 1839
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Nichols Sally living with Joseph Winchester family in 1860; died as widow Dec. 26, 1915 Umpqua  
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O'Neal Alexander   Cow Creek  
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Orton Eliza older wife of Tom; born ca. 1822-34 (1798-1804 birthdates claimed later in life); may have married Bob Allen at some point; died Apr. 4, 1909 Umpqua  1822
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Orton Tom born ca. 1852 Umpqua  1852
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Patch* Mary sister of Sam Umpqua  
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Patch* Samuel "Calapooia Sam" Umpqua  
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Pechett* Victoria wife of Rocky; born ca. 1841 Cow Creek  1841
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Pechett* Rocky born ca. 1836 Cow Creek  1836
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Pickett* Mary wife of Frank RR & Shasta  
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Pickett* Frank "Rogue River Frank" RR & Shasta  
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Pierce (aka Pearce) Mary ("Molly") wife of James in 1888 and 1901; born ca. 1842 Cow Creek  1842
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Pierce (aka Pearce) Sally wife of James in 1860 Cow Creek  
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Pierce (aka Pearce) Susan cousin of James Cow Creek  
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Pierce (aka Pearce) James "Whiskey Jim"; born ca. 1833-1841; died Jan. 6, 1911 Cow Creek 1833 
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Poncy John last known native Guslada to live in Siletz    
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Pony Susan cousin of Alex or Liza Day; born ca. 1817-1818; died as widow Apr. 7, 1911 Umpqua  1817
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Pratt (nee Tipton) Nancy wife of John Pratt in 1901; born ca. 1843-1850; died Oct. 1, 1908 Umpqua 1843
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Quenel* Frank born ca. 1838  Umpqua 1838 
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Quenel* LaRose wife of Frank; born ca. 1851-1852; died May 9, 1932 Umpqua 1851 
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Reese Nannie wife of Tom RR & Shasta  
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Reese Tom "Dirty-faced Tom" RR & Shasta  
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Riggs Solomon born ca. 1827; died Jan. 17, 1920 Umpqua 1827
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Riggs Jennie wife of Solomon; born ca. 1847 Umpqua 1847
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Riggs Jane wife (Jennie?) of Solomon or sister of Charlotte(?); born ca. 1832; died Jan. 19, 1938 [N/A] 1832
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Riggs Charlotte aunt of Slomon(?); born ca. 1817; died Aug. 4, 1912 Umpqua 1812
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Riley Mary wife of Bob; sister of Eliza Orton; born ca. 1836-1842; died Aug. 9, 1902 Rogue River  1836-1842
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Riley Benjamin "Old Man Riley" RR & Shasta  
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Riley Lucinthe   RR & Shasta  
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Riley Bob born ca. 1837 Rogue River  1837
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Rose James "Cultus Jim" Umpqua  
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Rose Julia Ann wife of James Umpqua  
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Samall* Spencer son of Maria(?); dead in 1860 Umpqua  
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Samall* Jane 2nd wife of James Umpqua  
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Samall* James   Umpqua  
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Samall* Betsy 1st wife of James Umpqua  
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Samall* Fanny 3rd wife of James Umpqua  
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Sampson Nancy wife of Moses Umpqua  
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Sampson Susan wife of Molalla; born ca. 1827; widow in 1901; died Feb. 1, 1914 Umpqua  1827
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Sampson Moses "Blind Sampson" Umpqua  
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Sampson Molalla born ca. 1827 Umpqua  1827
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Sampson Elizabeth daughter of Moses and Mary; born ca. 1854 Umpqua 1854 
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San Sousee* Alma daughter of Peter and Mary Ann; born ca. 1847 Umpqua 1847 
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San Sousee* Peter   Umpqua  
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Sands Nicholas son of Martha Jane  RR & Shasta   
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Sands Martha Jane cousin of Margaret Scroggins; widow in 1888; born ca. 1842; died Nov. 17, 1912  Rogue River  1842
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Sands Milton son of Martha Jane  RR & Shasta   
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Sangashee* John "Old Man John" RR & Shasta  
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Sangashee* Allen adopted son of John and Obi RR & Shasta  
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Santiago Nancy wife of Henry  Umpqua   
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Santiago Henry   Umpqua   
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Scroggin Nannie widow in 1888; born ca. 1817; died Mar. 31, 1902 Rogue River  1817
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Scroggins Walter son of James and Margaret; born ca. 1855  RR & Shasta  1855 
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Scroggins Ann Eliza daughter of Kate  RR & Shasta   
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Scroggins James   RR & Shasta   
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Scroggins Kate niece of James  RR & Shasta   
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Scroggins Margaret wife of James  RR & Shasta   
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Shasta* (see Isaac) [N/A]   Shasta   
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Short Nancy widow in 1901; born ca. 1812; died Jan. 7, 1916 Rogue River   1812
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Short Joseph son of Nancy; born ca. 1850; died Apr. 15, 1927 Rogue River   1850
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Siblian* Katie niece of Lem RR & Shasta  
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Siblian* Lolly wife of Lem RR & Shasta  
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Siblian* Lem "Siblian" RR & Shasta  
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Skinner (nee Sugar) Polly wife of Charley; born ca. 1837 Rogue River 1837
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Skinner (nee Sugar) Charley "Sugar Charley?"; born ca. 1822 Rogue River   1822
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Smith Julia Ann wife of John in 1860 RR & Shasta  
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Smith Leander   RR & Shasta  
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Smith Louisa wife of John in 1888 and 1901; born ca. 1842-1843 Shasta  1842
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Smith Mary wife of Leander RR & Shasta  
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Smith James son of Jack and Fanny Umpqua  
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Smith Jack "Coquille Jack" Umpqua  
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Smith John born ca. 1837-1838; died Feb. 14, 1905 Shasta 1837
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Smith Gilbert living with Isaac Shasta family in 1860  RR & Shasta   
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Smith Fanny wife of Jack Umpqua  
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Smith Andrew born ca. 1851 Rogue River  1851
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Smith Cilly mother of Louisa; born ca. 1813-1816; died Apr. 30, 1909 Shasta 1813
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Stephens Louis adopted son of Isaac and Mary Cow Creek  
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Stephens William adopted son of Isaaca and Mary Cow Creek  
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Stephens Mary wife of Isaac Cow Creek  
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Stevens (nee Stephens) Isaac born ca. 1842; died Aug. 3, 1908  Cow Creek 1842 
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Stockston ["Mrs."] born ca. 1856 Rogue River  1856
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Taylor Tyee "John Taylor"(?)     
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Taylor Mollie "Mary" wife of John; born ca. 1826 Rogue River  1826
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Taylor John "Tyee Taylor"(?); born ca. 1796 Rogue River  1796
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Tipton Mary born ca. 1847 Umpqua  1847
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Tipton Richard "Dick" born ca. 1852; died Aug. 31, 1905 Umpqua  1852
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Tom Katie wife of Tyee Tom in 1888; born ca. 1849 Shasta  1849
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Tom (nee Tyee*) Tyee "Tyee Tom"; born ca. 1802 Shasta 1802 
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Tom (nee Tyee*) Louis son of Tyee Tom, born ca. 1855 RR & Shasta 1855 
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Tom (nee Tyee*) Nat adopted son of Tyee Tom; born ca. 1844 RR & Shasta 1844 
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Tom (nee Tyee*) Mary Ann daughter of Tyee and Mary Ann Tom(?); born ca. 1851; died Aug. 28, 1914 Shasta  1851
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Tom (nee Tyee*) Mary Ann 2nd wife of Tyee Tom; born ca. 1817 Shasta 1817 
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Tom (nee Tyee*) Lawney son of Tyee Tom, born ca. 1853 RR & Shasta 1853 
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Tom (nee Tyee*) Kitty 1st wife of Tyee Tom; born ca. 1802(?); died Jun. 25, 1914 Rogue River 1802 
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Totkey* Jack "Totkey" Cow Creek  
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Tucker Mary wife of John Umpqua  
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Tucker Libby 1st wife of Bob Umpqua  
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Tucker John "Big John"  Umpqua   
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Tucker Jane 2nd wife of Bob Umpqua  
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Tucker Charlotte daughter of John and Mary: born ca. 1854 Umpqua 1854 
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Tucker Bob "Old Man Bob" Umpqua  
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Tyee* (see Tom)     Shasta   
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Umpqua* Pattie wife of John Umpqua  
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Umpqua* John "Old John" Umpqua  
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Warren Mary aunt of Joseph Winchester Umpqua  
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Warren William cousin of Joseph Winchester Umpqua  
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Warren John cousin of Joseph Winchester Umpqua  
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Watson John "Old Man John" Umpqua  
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Watson Mary Jane wife of John Umpqua  
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White William "Salt Chuck Bill" Umpqua  
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White Emma daughter of William and Emma; born ca. 1851 Umpqua 1851 
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White Jenny wife of William Umpqua  
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Whitley George "Old Tootlog*" Cow Creek  
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Whitley Ann sister to George Cow Creek  
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Williams Betsy widow in 1901; born ca. 1828 Yocalla 1828
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Williams William "Cow Creek Bill" Cow Creek  
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Williams Molly wife of William Cow Creek  
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Williams Billie born ca. 1822 Yoncalla  1822
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Williams Mary born ca. 1842 Yoncalla  1842
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Winchester Stephen son of Joseph and Mary; born ca. 1853 Umpqua 1853 
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Winchester Mary wife of Joseph Umpqua  
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Winchester Joseph "Winchester Joe" Umpqua  
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Yocum Nancy widow in 1888; born ca. 1812 Rogue River  1812
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[Adam] Ann mother-in-law of Annetta Zelat RR & Shasta  
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[Davis] Girty relative of Kitty Davis RR & Shasta  
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[Edenchocy*] Jane mother of Cecile Cow Creek  
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[Edenchocy*] Alvira grandmother of Cecile Cow Creek  
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[Edenchocy*] Niki woman "attached" to Jake Edenchocy family Cow Creek  
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[Jake (nee Edenchocy*)] Susie mother of Cecilia; born ca. 1807 Cow Creek 1807
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[Johnson] Mary Jenny's mother Umpqua  
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[McKay (nee McKye)] Nelly grandmother of Peter Umpqua  
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[McKay (nee McKye)] Ellen aunt of Ann Umpqua  
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[N/A] Jennie widow in 1888; born ca. 1807 Umpqua  1807
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[N/A] Becky widow in 1888; born ca. 1813 Rogue River  1813
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[Nichols] Molly mother of Sally Umpqua  
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[Pickett] Susan sister of Mary RR & Shasta  
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[Rose] Susan mother of Julia Ann Umpqua  
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[Rose] Nancy aunt of Julia Ann Umpqua  
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[San Sousee*] Henry brother to Mary Ann Umpqua  
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[Sangashee*] Lucy niece of John RR & Shasta  
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[Sangashee*] Clara daughter of Lucy  RR & Shasta  
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[Skinner, nee Sugar] Louis brother of Polly RR & Shasta  
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[Smith] Ally mother of Louisa; born ca. 1812 Shasta  1812
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[Smith] Betsy mother of Andrew; born ca. 1816 Rogue River  1816
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[Smith] Budd brother of Julia Ann RR & Shasta  
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[Smith] Silva mother of Julia Ann RR & Shasta  
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[Winchester] Orpha aunt of Mary Umpqua  

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