Eage Eye Family Tree - Individual Profiles

Zella Eagle Eye

Sex: Male
Born: Sep 18, 1871, South Dakota or Billings, Montana
Died: May 17, 1936, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Buried: May 19, 1936, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois

Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska

Spouse: Anna M Beck - born 1873, Germany died 1955, Illinois
Married July 1893, Rock Island, Illinois

Notes for Zella Eagle Eye

NOTE: Although Zella's marriage record with Anna Beck indicates his father was Black Bear and mother was White Blanket, since his known brother Edward was listed in the Indian Census Rolls at Pine Ridge as the brother of Playing with Wood who, in turn, is listed as a sister of Paul Black Bear, and Paul Black Bear was listed as the son of Cow Goes First when she was living with her second husband, White Blanket in the 1894 census, we are deducing that, in fact, Zella's parents were Black Bear and Cow Goes First, Cow Goes First indicates in the 1900 Federal Census that she was married to White Blanket about 1878, which is after Zella and all her other children were born except for Harry, the only child she apparently had whose father was White Blanket.

BIRTH NOTE: Where actually born is hard to be sure, the tribe had to keep moving but it was Montana Territory Some records also show him being born on Pine Ridge Reservation, that is not true. The family was forced to move there when he was a child, so he may have grown up there, but was not born there.

DEATH NOTE: Death Indexes erroneously show Zella passing away in 1935. That is wrong. We have a copy of his death certificate. He died from Tuberculosis in 1936. Email us if you would like a copy.

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Anna M Beck

Sex: Female
Born: 21 Sep 1873, Holstein, Germany
Died: 13 Jan 1955, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois

Spouse: Zella Eagle Eye - born 1871, Montana died 1936, Illinois
Married July 1893, Rock Island, Illinois

Notes for Anna M Beck

N CHILDREN NOTE: 7 children, 7 surviving as of 1910 census

NOTE: Was Miss Rock Island at some point before marriage.

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Black Bear ____

Sex: Male
Born: Montana, Nebraska or Wyoming
Died: before 1880

Other Names:

Great Bear

Spouse: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
Married

Children:

Black Bear - born 1853, Nebraska
Red Nest - born 1860, Montana or Nebraska died 1931, South Dakota
Paul Black Bear - born 1864, South Dakota
Comes Out Holy - born 1866
Bear Plume - born 1868
Gets There First - born 1869
Thomas Black Bear - born 1869, Nebraska or South Dakota
Zella Eagle Eye - born 1871, Montana died 1936, Illinois
Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Playing in Woods - born 1874
Holy Talk - born 1875
Kitty Black Bear - born 1877
Herman Black Bear - born 1878, probably South Dakota

Notes for Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Federal Census Records for his children say different birth places, probably because tribe moved around a lot and nobody knew for sure, other than it was definitely in the area of these three states.

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Thomas Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: Oct 1869, Nebraska or South Dakota

Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska

Spouse: Emma Bull Bonnet - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota died 1933, South Dakota
Married about 1897, South Dakota

Children:

Levi Black Bear - born 1899, South Dakota
Phobe Black Bear - born 1903, South Dakota
Agnes Black Bear - born 1909, South Dakota

Notes for Thomas Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1894, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902

NOTE: He is probably the son of Cow Goes first who was called Gets There First in the 1887 thru 1890 census rolls, but missing 1892 census roll for both of them, so not sure and leaving them as separate entries in tree.

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1894 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Edward W Bear

Sex: Male
Born: 10 Nov 1887, Montana

Spouse 1: Wife 1 UNKNOWN - died 1932
Married about 1915

Spouse 2: Edith Ferguson - born 1905
Married about 1935

Notes for Edward W Bear

SEX NOTE: many records, his name is Edward W Bear, others it is Edward Black Bear.

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Paul Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: Sep 1864, South Dakota

Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska

Spouse: Eagle Face - born 1863
Married

Notes for Paul Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1902

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1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Emma Bull Bonnet

Sex: Female
Born: Feb 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota
Died: 7 Jan 1933, Shannon County, South Dakota

Father: Bull Bonnet - born South Dakota or Wyoming died 1910
Mother: Fannie - born 1853, Wyoming

Spouse: Thomas Black Bear - born 1869, Nebraska or South Dakota
Married about 1897, South Dakota

Children:

Levi Black Bear - born 1899, South Dakota
Phobe Black Bear - born 1903, South Dakota
Agnes Black Bear - born 1909, South Dakota

Notes for Emma Bull Bonnet

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Felix Spotted Eagle

Sex: Male
Born: Mar 1863, Wyoming

Other Names:

Phelix Spotted Eagle (name on 1930 Federal Census)
Spotted Eagle (name as appears on Indian Census rolls through at least 1890, no surname)
Wanbli Gleska (Indian name on 1896 census)

Mother: Old Woman - born 1817, South Dakota

Spouse: Amelia - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota
Married about 1886, South Dakota

Children:

Black Eagle - born 1889, South Dakota died 1895, South Dakota
Mary Spotted Eagle - born 1892, South Dakota died 1898, South Dakota
Charles Spotted Eagle - born 1894, South Dakota
Oscar Spotted Eagle - born 1898, South Dakota
Victoria Spotted Eagle - born 1902, South Dakota

Notes for Felix Spotted Eagle

NAME NOTE: his English name on Indian Census rolls by 1894

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1888, 1890, 1893, 1894, 1896, 1901 and 1902

NOTE: 1920 Federal Census indicates his father was born in Wyoming, mother in South Dakota. He seems to be a member of Black Bear and Cow Goes First's family, because he is often living very close to Black Bear and Holy Horse in the census rolls, and also because he is shown as related to Fly in the Woods (Playing with Wood), who is a sister of Black Bear and Fooling Bear (Edward Black Bear). See the 1886 and 1888 census rolls.

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1886 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Wife 1 UNKNOWN

Sex: Female
Died: 1932

Spouse: Edward W Bear - born 1887, Montana
Married about 1915

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Edith Ferguson

Sex: Female
Born: about 1905

Spouse: Edward W Bear - born 1887, Montana
Married about 1935

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Edward Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: 1888

Spouse 1: Female Unknown -
Married

Children:

Lucy Black Bear - born 1908, South Dakota
James Black Bear - born 1913, South Dakota

Spouse 2: Nancy - born 1898
Married before 1915

Children:

Living (4) Black Bear -

Spouse 3: Louisa Fire - born 1870
Married May 8, 1925, Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota

Notes for Edward Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1915 and 1928

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Louisa Fire

Sex: Female
Born: about 1870

Spouse: Edward Black Bear - born 1888
Married May 8, 1925, Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota

Notes for Louisa Fire

BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1928

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Nancy ____

Sex: Female
Born: 1898

Spouse: Edward Black Bear - born 1888
Married before 1915

Children:

Living (4) Black Bear -

Notes for Nancy

BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1928

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Edward Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: Aug 1873, Nebraska
Died: Dec 17, 1917, Allen, Bennett, South Dakota
Buried: Dec 1917, Presbyterian at Corn Creek (Paha Washte), Allen, Bennett, South Dakota

Other Names:

Fooling Bear (name 1892 through 1900, it was Edward Black Bear in the 1901 Indian census onwards.)
Mato Wicagnaya (Indian name through 1899)

Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska

Spouse: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota
Married about 1890

Children:

Jacob (Jake, John) Black Bear - born 1893, South Dakota died 1955, South Dakota
Paul Black Bear - born 1894, South Dakota
Lucy Fooling Bear - born 1896, South Dakota died 1897, South Dakota
Julia Fooling Bear - born 1897, South Dakota died 1899, South Dakota
Moses Black Bear - born 1900, South Dakota died 1953, South Dakota
Edward Jr Black Bear - born 1901, South Dakota died 1982, South Dakota
Peter Black Bear - born 1903, South Dakota died 1987, South Dakota
Stella Black Bear - born 1905, South Dakota died 1995, South Dakota
Simon Black Bear - born 1910, South Dakota

Notes for Edward Black Bear

NOTE: The "Fool the Bear" who was killed at Wounded Knee is not to be confused with our "Fooling Bear", whose name later became Edward Black Bear. "Fool the Bear" was born four years before "Fooling Bear" and is on the list of those killed at Wounded Knee.
Also, family tradition has it that the only reason that Edward Black Bear and his brother Zella Eagle Eye were not among those killed at Wounded Knee is because they were attending school at Carlisle and not at home at that time. Carlisle was a boarding school in Pennsylvania.

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901 and 1902

NOTE: See Details for Fooling Bear, "United States Census, 1900" - FamilySearch.org https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MST6-57G
See Details for Edward Black Bear, "United States Census, 1910" - FamilySearch.org https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPXT-BSB

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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Ella Prays to Her

Sex: Female
Born: about 1874, Nebraska, Wyoming or South Dakota
Died: 29 Sep 1950, Bennett County, South Dakota

Other Names:

Cekiyapi (Indian Name on various census rolls)

Spouse: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Married about 1890

Children:

Jacob (Jake, John) Black Bear - born 1893, South Dakota died 1955, South Dakota
Paul Black Bear - born 1894, South Dakota
Lucy Fooling Bear - born 1896, South Dakota died 1897, South Dakota
Julia Fooling Bear - born 1897, South Dakota died 1899, South Dakota
Moses Black Bear - born 1900, South Dakota died 1953, South Dakota
Edward Jr Black Bear - born 1901, South Dakota died 1982, South Dakota
Peter Black Bear - born 1903, South Dakota died 1987, South Dakota
Stella Black Bear - born 1905, South Dakota died 1995, South Dakota
Simon Black Bear - born 1910, South Dakota

Notes for Ella Prays to Her

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901 and 1902

BIRTH NOTE: She is listed with three different birth places on various census records. At least we know she was born in one of these three states.

NOTE: Ella is descended from Sitting Bull, per following page (listed as "Pray to Her"):
Sitting Bull | www.American-Tribes.com

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Stella Black Bear

Sex: Female
Born: 6 Oct 1905, South Dakota
Died: 15 Jan 1995, Batesland, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Spouse 1: James Featherman - born 1904, South Dakota
Married

Children:

Everett M Featherman - born 1932, South Dakota died 1989

Spouse 2: Unknown Male Bullman -
Married

Notes for Stella Black Bear

NOTE: See the following page: Stella Black Bear in household of Edward Black Bear, "United States Census, 1910" - FamilySearch.org https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPXT-B37

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Jacob (Jake, John) Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: Jun 1893, South Dakota
Died: 11 Jan 1955, Bennett County, South Dakota

Other Names:

John Fooling Bear (Name as appears on 1898, 1899 and 1900 census rolls)
Iron Hand (name as appears on census rolls through 1897)
Napi maja (Indian name from census rolls)

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Spouse: Jessie - born 1901
Married

Children:

Living (6) Black Bear -

Notes for Jacob (Jake, John) Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901 and 1902

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Paul Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: 4 Jul 1894, Pine Ridge Reservation, Bennett, South Dakota

Other Names:

Paul Fooling Bear (Surname was Fooling Bear through 1900, Black Bear starting 1901.)

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Spouse 1: Ella - born 1894
Married

Children:

Living Living -

Spouse 2: Ollie - born 1909
Married

Notes for Paul Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1902 and 1928

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1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Simon Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: about Jan 1910, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

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Moses Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: about 1900, South Dakota
Died: 30 May 1953, Bennett County, South Dakota

Other Names:

Moses Fooling Bear (Surname was Fooling Bear in 1900 census.)

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Notes for Moses Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1901 and 1902

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Peter Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: Nov 14, 1903, South Dakota
Died: June 1987, Allen, Bennett, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Spouse: Jennie - born 1908, South Dakota
Married about 1932, South Dakota

Children:

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Edward Jr Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: Aug 24, 1901, South Dakota
Died: June 1982, Allen, Bennett, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Spouse: Emily - born 1909
Married

Notes for Edward Jr Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1902

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1902 Indian Census Roll

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Lucy Black Bear

Sex: Female
Born: about 1908, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1888
Mother: Female Unknown -

Notes for Lucy Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1915

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James Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: about 1913, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1888
Mother: Female Unknown -

Notes for James Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1915 and 1928

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Lucy Fooling Bear

Sex: Female
Born: about 1896, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota
Died: about 1897, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Notes for Lucy Fooling Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1896 and 1897

DEATH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1897 and 1898

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll

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Julia Fooling Bear

Sex: Female
Born: about 1897, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota
Died: about 1899, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1873, Nebraska died 1917, South Dakota
Mother: Ella Prays to Her - born 1874, Wyoming or South Dakota died 1950, South Dakota

Notes for Julia Fooling Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1898 and 1899

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1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll

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Black Bear ____

Sex: Male
Born: May 1853, Nebraska

Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska

Spouse 1: Her Horse - born 1851, Nebraska
Married

Children:

Belle Black Bear - born 1877 died

Spouse 2: Owns Good Horses - born 1860, South Dakota or Wyoming
Married about 1878

Children:

William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Rebecca Black Bear - born 1883, South Dakota

Notes for Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1902

NOTE: Her Good Horse is his 4th wife per 1910 Federal Census.
Although we have not found records for Black Bear (born 1853) specifically stating that his parents were Black Bear and Cow Goes First, we are deducing that they are his parents based on his being listed as a brother of Paul Black Bear in the 1890 and 1892 census rolls. We have evidence that Paul was their son as Paul was listed as Cow Goes First's son in the 1894 census, when she was living with her second husband White Blanket.

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1886 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Owns Good Horses ____

Sex: Female
Born: Apr 1860, South Dakota or Wyoming

Other Names:

Tasunke waste yuka (her Indian name on 1892 census roll)
Good Horse (Her name on 1886 census was Good Horse)
Holy Horse (name was Holy Horse from 1887 through 1890 census rolls)

Spouse: Black Bear - born 1853, Nebraska
Married about 1878

Children:

William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Rebecca Black Bear - born 1883, South Dakota

Notes for Owns Good Horses

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1902

BIRTH NOTE: Her age decreased in 1910 Federal Census, to being born about 1865, but ignoring that as it is inconsistent with the other records we have for her. Assuming this is the same woman despite the age and name changes, as the 1900 and 1910 Federal censuses are very clear about her being married to Black Bear since 1878 or so.
Her age also drops 9 years from the 1892 to 1893 censuses, but her name remains the same.

NOTE: Black Bear is her 2d husband, per 1910 Federal Census, and she had had 4 children, 2 surviving. Per 1900 Federal Census, 3 children, 2 surviving, so another child probably born/died after 1900 census, or she counted wrong in 1900.

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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Fannie ____

Sex: Female
Born: about 1853, Wyoming

Spouse: Bull Bonnet - born South Dakota or Wyoming died 1910
Married

Children:

Emma Bull Bonnet - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota died 1933, South Dakota

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Belle Black Bear

Sex: Female
Born: about 1877
Died:

Father: Black Bear - born 1853, Nebraska
Mother: Her Horse - born 1851, Nebraska

Spouse: Married

Children:

Susie Black Bear - born 1895, South Dakota

Notes for Belle Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Age is on yearly Indian Census rolls we found for her for 1892 through 1902

NOTE: We thought that Belle must be the daughter of an earlier wife of Black Bear, since she was born before Black Bear married "Has Good Horses." And, more information has surfaced. Belle was the daughter of Black Bear and Her Horse. Her Horse may have descended from Iron Whip, and later took the name Julia while married to Charles Yankton. But it is strange that we have not found her in earlier census rolls. Research is in process for Belle's part of the family, write for more information.

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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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James Featherman

Sex: Male
Born: about 1904, South Dakota

Other Names:

James Feather Man (Surname is two words on 1940 census.)

Spouse: Stella Black Bear - born 1905, South Dakota died 1995, South Dakota
Married

Children:

Everett M Featherman - born 1932, South Dakota died 1989

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Levi Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: about Feb or Mar 1899, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

Father: Thomas Black Bear - born 1869, Nebraska or South Dakota
Mother: Emma Bull Bonnet - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota died 1933, South Dakota

Notes for Levi Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902

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1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Jessie Black Bear

Sex: Female
Born: about 1901, South Dakota

Father: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Nancy Eagle Elk - born 1879, South Dakota died 1903, South Dakota

Notes for Jessie Black Bear

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Censuses have age in 1901, 1902 and 1905

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1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Female Unknown

Sex: Female

Spouse: Edward Black Bear - born 1888
Married

Children:

Lucy Black Bear - born 1908, South Dakota
James Black Bear - born 1913, South Dakota

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Unknown Male Bullman

Sex: Male

Spouse: Stella Black Bear - born 1905, South Dakota died 1995, South Dakota
Married

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Red Nest

Sex: Male
Born: about 1860, Montana or Nebraska
Died: 16 December 1931, Pine Ridge Reservation, Bennett, South Dakota

Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska

Spouse 1: Neck - born 1866, Nebraska
Married

Children:

Fred Red Nest - born 1885, South Dakota died 1929, South Dakota
Fannie Red Nest - born 1892, South Dakota

Spouse 2: Helen - born 1878
Married about 1901, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

Children:

Victoria Red Nest - born 1902, South Dakota

Notes for Red Nest

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902

BIRTH NOTE: Indian census rolls indicate birth about 1860, 1900 Federal Census indicates June 1863

NOTE: He is on the same page in the 1892 census roll at Pine Ridge as Fooling Bear and the Black Bears. But there is a Red Nest born about 1863 in other records, possibly the same man, possibly not. However, since only finding one census record per year for a Red Nest, and it looks like the same children, figuring it is same man.
Not finding Red Nest in the 1887 or 1888 census rolls, wife and child listed without him. Then he is listed with children and no wife from 1892 through 1899.
Although we have not found records for Red Nest specifically stating that his parents were Black Bear and Cow Goes First, we are deducing that they are his parents based on his being listed as a brother of Herman Black Bear in the 1892 census roll, for whom we have evidence he was their son as he was listed as Cow Goes First's son in several censuses, when she was living with her second husband White Blanket. Furthermore, family history passed down to Zella Eagle Eye's family is that Zella had a brother named Red Nest.

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1886 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Amelia ____

Sex: Female
Born: Aug 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota

Spouse: Felix Spotted Eagle - born 1863, Wyoming
Married about 1886, South Dakota

Children:

Black Eagle - born 1889, South Dakota died 1895, South Dakota
Mary Spotted Eagle - born 1892, South Dakota died 1898, South Dakota
Charles Spotted Eagle - born 1894, South Dakota
Oscar Spotted Eagle - born 1898, South Dakota
Victoria Spotted Eagle - born 1902, South Dakota

Notes for Amelia

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1893, 1894, 1896, 1901 and 1902

NOTE: 1920 Federal Census indicates she was born in South Dakota, and that her father was born in Colorado and her mother in Wyoming.
1910 Federal Census indicates she was born in Nebraska and that both her parents were born in Wyoming.

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1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Nettie Red Kettle

Sex: Female
Born: May 1872, Wyoming

Spouse 1: Louis Cottier - born 1871, Wyoming
Married about 1890

Children:

Gilbert Cottier - born 1892, South Dakota
Walter J Cottier - born 1893, South Dakota
Mabel Cottier - born 1895, South Dakota
Pearl Cottier - born 1897, South Dakota
Nellie Cottier - born 1899, South Dakota

Spouse 2: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Married South Dakota

Children:

Edgar Black Bear - born 1904, South Dakota
Jacob Black Bear - born 1907, South Dakota

Notes for Nettie Red Kettle

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1905

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Black Eagle ____

Sex: Female
Born: about 1889, South Dakota
Died: about 1895, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

Father: Felix Spotted Eagle - born 1863, Wyoming
Mother: Amelia - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota

Notes for Black Eagle

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1893 and 1894

DEATH NOTE: Her mother indicates having had 2 children who had passed away by 1900. Since we find Black Eagle in the 1894 census but not there in the 1896 census, calculate date of death to be about 1895.

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1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll

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Neck ____

Sex: Female
Born: about 1866, Nebraska

Spouse: Red Nest - born 1860, Montana or Nebraska died 1931, South Dakota
Married

Children:

Fred Red Nest - born 1885, South Dakota died 1929, South Dakota
Fannie Red Nest - born 1892, South Dakota

Notes for Neck

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1890

BIRTH NOTE: place of birth from children's 1900 Federal Census

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll

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Fred Red Nest

Sex: Male
Born: about 1885, South Dakota
Died: 6 Jul 1929, Bennett County, South Dakota

Other Names:

Holy Name (name as appears on census rolls from 1886 through 1894)
Medicine Name (name on 1895 census)
Caje wakay (Indian name from 1890 census roll)
Wahorpe Luta (Indian name in 1896 and later census rolls)

Father: Red Nest - born 1860, Montana or Nebraska died 1931, South Dakota
Mother: Neck - born 1866, Nebraska

Notes for Fred Red Nest

NAME NOTE: name changed to Fred Red Nest with 1898 census roll

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902

BIRTH NOTE: 1900 Federal census indicates born June 1887 but he was 2 yrs old in 1885 census roll

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Rebecca Black Bear

Sex: Female
Born: about Aug 1883, South Dakota

Other Names:

Otoran (Indian name is Otoran or Ororan thru 1897 census rolls)
Gives Away (English name through 1897 census is "Gives Away")

Father: Black Bear - born 1853, Nebraska
Mother: Owns Good Horses - born 1860, South Dakota or Wyoming

Notes for Rebecca Black Bear

NAME NOTE: Her English name changed to Rebecca starting with the 1898 census.

BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1902

BIRTH NOTE: according to 1890 thru 1895 census rolls, she was born about 1885. Then her age jumps up by 6 years in the 1886 census, making her born 1880. Listing her as born about 1883 as it is not clear which set of census rolls is in error. But birth is Aug 1882 in 1900 census.

BIRTH NOTE: According to the 1890-1894 census rolls, she is the daughter of Paul Black Bear's brother. Then in 1895-1899, she is listed as daughter of Paul Black Bear himself in a separate household. Her parentage is resolved by the 1900 and 1902 censuses, where she is shown as Paul's niece.

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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Eagle Face ____

Sex: Female
Born: about 1863

Other Names:

Ita Wanbli (Indian name as appears on 1898 census roll)

Spouse: Paul Black Bear - born 1864, South Dakota
Married

Notes for Eagle Face

BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1898

NOTE: She is only listed as wife of Paul in the 1898 census, he is not with her in the other enumerations.

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1898 Indian Census Roll

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Nancy Eagle Elk

Sex: Female
Born: April about 1879, South Dakota
Died: between 1903-1904, South Dakota

Other Names:

Plain track (English name used on 1887 and 1888 census rolls)
Plain tracks (English name on 1890 census roll)
Cyetanyantain (Indian name on 1890 census roll)

Father: Eagle Elk - born 1836, Wyoming died 1907, South Dakota
Mother: Pity Them - born 1832, Nebraska or South Dakota

Spouse: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Married about 1898, South Dakota

Children:

James Black Bear - born 1899, South Dakota
Jessie Black Bear - born 1901, South Dakota

Notes for Nancy Eagle Elk

NOTE: Alice and Nancy appear to be twins, or born the same year, so it is hard to be positive which other English and Lakota names belong to which of them, but am assigning the names based on their consistent positions in the family listings. They both indicate an April birth date in the 1900 Federal census but one gives 1878, the other 1880. all other records when they were living together with parents show them to be the very same age with each other.

BIRTH NOTE: 1900 federal census indicates birth April 1880, sister Alice indicates April 1878.

DEATH NOTE: Nancy is on the 1903 census roll and not on 1904 or later census rolls with husband William Black Bear.

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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James Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: Aug 1899, South Dakota

Father: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Nancy Eagle Elk - born 1879, South Dakota died 1903, South Dakota

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll

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White Eyes

Sex: Female
Died: before 1910, South Dakota

Spouse: Harry Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Married between 1900 and 1910, South Dakota

Notes for White Eyes

DEATH NOTE: Husband widowed in 1910 Federal Census

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Alice ____

Sex: Female
Born: about 1889

Spouse: Harry Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Married between 1910 and 1913, South Dakota

Children:

Notes for Alice

BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1915

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White Blanket

Sex: Male
Born: Nov 1853, South Dakota
Died: between 1901 and 30 June 1902, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

Other Names:

White Robe (name on census rolls from 1886 through 1892)
Sina Ska (Indian name from 1890 and 1895 through 1899 census rolls)

Spouse: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
Married about 1879

Children:

Harry Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota

Notes for White Blanket

NAME NOTE: above is name on census rolls from 1895 onwards

BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1901

DEATH NOTE: he is in the 1900 census with wife, she is head of household in 1902 census roll and unable to find either in 1910 Federal Census

NOTE: Click on links below for census transcriptions including this person

1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll

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Emma ____

Sex: Female
Born: about 1889, South Dakota

Spouse: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota

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Jacob Black Bear

Sex: Male
Born: about Jan 1907, South Dakota

Father: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Nettie Red Kettle - born 1872, Wyoming

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* U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
Available at http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059, but also available online for free from http://familysearch.org and through public libraries at HeritageQuest. More information about these census rolls is available, including lists of years censuses were taken for each agency, at the government site:
http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html

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