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Sign up freeChief John Meaurroway Opessa Straight Tail, Shawnee Native American 1630–1709 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 09 March 1630
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 1709
Death Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Chief Tail
Mother: Opessa Woman
Spouse(s): Nimeeth Cornstalk, Pekowi Clan, Shawnee Opessa, Pekowi Opessa
Children(s): Martha Princess, Opessa GZ5N-K89, John Opessa, Wolf Tail, Snow Opessa, Cakundawanna tail, Wolf Tail, Snow Tail, Cakundawanna tail, Unknown Tail, Sewatha Tail
In 1630, Chief John Meaurroway Opessa Straight Tail, Shawnee Native American entered the world in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA, born to Chief Pekowi Turtle Straight Tail And Opessa Pekowi Shawnee Woman. Chief John Meaurroway Opessa Straight Tail, Shawnee Native American married Nimeeth Bear Clan Shawnee Bear Clan Pekowi Straight Tail Cornstalk, Pekowi Opessa, Pekowi Opessa Shawnee Woman Turtle Clan, Shawnee Cornstalk Bear Clan Woman Pekowi Opessa, and had children including Cakundawanna Savanna Straight Tail, John White Straight Tail Opessa, Martha Elizabeth Minitha Mitha Straight Tail Parker Native American Princess, Opessa Wopatha Or Wapatha Straight Tail Gz5N K89, Sewatha Straight Tail, Snow White Opessa, Snow White Opessa Straight Tail, Unknown Daughter S Name Straight Tail, Wolf Opessa Straight Tail. Chief John Meaurroway Opessa Straight Tail, Shawnee Native American passed away in 1709 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Biography
- In 1630, Chief John Meaurroway Opessa Straight Tail, Shawnee Native American entered the world in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA, born to Chief Pekowi Turtle Straight Tail And Opessa Pekowi Shawnee Woman.
- Chief John Meaurroway Opessa Straight Tail, Shawnee Native American married Nimeeth Bear Clan Shawnee Bear Clan Pekowi Straight Tail Cornstalk, Pekowi Opessa, Pekowi Opessa Shawnee Woman Turtle Clan, Shawnee Cornstalk Bear Clan Woman Pekowi Opessa, and had children including Cakundawanna Savanna Straight Tail, John White Straight Tail Opessa, Martha Elizabeth Minitha Mitha Straight Tail Parker Native American Princess, Opessa Wopatha Or Wapatha Straight Tail Gz5N K89, Sewatha Straight Tail, Snow White Opessa, Snow White Opessa Straight Tail, Unknown Daughter S Name Straight Tail, Wolf Opessa Straight Tail.
- Chief John Meaurroway Opessa Straight Tail, Shawnee Native American passed away in 1709 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.
Immediate Family
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Chief American's Ancestors
Chief American's Descendants
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1. Martha (Elizabeth Minitha "Mitha Straight Tail," Parker, Native American) Princess 1668–1717 m. Capt. (Richard Furmidge Parker II,M.D.) Ii 1650–1749
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1. Elizabeth Parker 1695–1784 m. William (Vincent Vortimer Adkins Atkinson) Sr 1689–1784
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2. Opessa ((Wopatha or Wapatha) Straight Tail) GZ5N-K89 1664–1774 m. Margaret Pekowi 1670–1710
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1. Opessa Kakawatchekee –1685
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2. Blanceneige-Wapakonee ('Snow White') Opessa 1695–1737
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3. Loyparkoweh Opessa 1702–1760
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4. Pride (aka Lawaquaqua) Opessa 1710–1753
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5. Pride Opessa 1710–1753
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6. Tecoomteh Opessa 1698–1738
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7. Lawaquaqua (Opessa) Straight-Tail 1710–1753
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8. Wawwaythi (Opessa) Straight-Tail 1700–1740 m. Catherine (Rising Sun Kishpoko Techacha Morning Star Shawnee) NA 1715–1765 m. Elizabeth (Straight) Tail 1704–1765
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1. Waweyapiersenwaw ("The Whirlpool") Bluejacket 1735–1808
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2. Puckenshinwa (Rising) Sun 1735–1774 m. Metheotashe ((Mary) Methoajaska Margaret Shawnee Turtle Clan Opessa) Ice 1737–1789 m. Metheotashe ("A Turtle Laying Her Eggs In The Sand" "Mary" Turtle) Clan 1737–1789
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1. Chief (of Shawnee "Panther Passing Across") Tecumseh 1768–1813 m. White (Wing Nancy "Big Nancy") Cornstalk 1770–1843 m. Mamate 1765–1796 m. Rebecca Galloway 1775–1876 m. Nancy Flynn 1778–1850 m. Big (Nancy (Wabeleganequa)) Cornstalk 1770–1843
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2. Kumskaka ((Triplet)) SHAWNEE 1771–1794
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3. Sauwaseekau ((A Door Opened) SHAWNEE) triplet 1771–1794
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4. CHIKSIKA 1756–1790
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5. Indian (Shawnee Tecumapease Tecumesa) SHAWNEE 1758–1771
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6. Adopted (Margaret McKenzie (Little Sun)) SHAWNEE 1767–
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7. Cheeseekau 1757–1792
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8. Tecumapeasa (RISING) SUN 1758–1825
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9. Tucumapese Pucksinwah 1758–1775
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10. Laloseshiga Shawnee 1771–1794
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11. Kumskaukau 1771–1775
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12. Vocemassussia (Isabella) Pucksinwah 1770–1815
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13. Chiksika Cheeseekau 1757–1792
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14. Tenskawatawa ((Lalawethika, Laloseshiga) "The Shawnee Prophet" Straight Tail, Shawnee) Tribe 1771–1834 m. Priscilla Perkins 1800–
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15. Richard Sparks 1760–
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16. Steven (Ruddell AKA Sinnanatha - Adopted) Son 1768–1845
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17. Joshua (Redick - Adopted) Son 1746–
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18. Nahaaseema Pucksinwah 1775–1813
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19. Tecumopeas (Tecumopeasemene Waulakasee) Pukeshenwa 1758–1775 m. Joshua ("Chief Molunta") Renick 1746–1786
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20. Tenskwatawa Indian 1768–
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21. Nehaaeemo 1769–
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22. Sauwaseekau 1771–1794
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23. Lalawethika ("The Rattle" and Tenskwatawa "The Open Door") SHAWNEE 1775–1836
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24. Kumskaka ((1st triplet) "A Cat That Flies In the Air") Shawnee 1771–1815
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25. Lowawluwaysica ((3rd triplet)"He Makes a Loud Noise") Shawnee 1771–1836
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26. Vocemassussia (Isabella) Shawnee 1770–1815
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27. Adopted (Elizabeth (Matchsquathi Tebethto Little Moon)) Shawnee 1755–
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28. Chiksika Shawnee 1756–1792
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29. Adopted (Stephen) Ruddell 1796–1845
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30. Menewaulakoosee ("Katherine") Shawnee 1767–1825
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31. Rising (Sun Kishpoko Techacha Morning) Star –1765
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32. Sauwaseekau ((2nd triplet) "A Door Opened") Shawnee 1771–1771
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33. Tecumapease Shawnee 1758–
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34. Nahaseemo Shawnee 1768–
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35. Adopted (Blue Jacket) Shawnee 1767–
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36. Kisathoi Shawnee 1755–
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37. Nehaaeemo Shawnee 1755–
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38. Joshua (Redick - Adopted) Son 1746–
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39. Wehyehpihreshnwah ("Blue Jacket" Straight Tail, Shawnee) Tribe 1735–1809
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40. Indian Maiden 1755–1843
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41. Tecumopeas Pukeshenwa 1746–
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42. Marmaduke Swearingen 1753–1810
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3. Wabete (Elk Younger Brother) Opessa 1737–1776
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4. Sally (-) Opessa 1739–
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5. Lawagqua Opessa 1770–1826
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6. Weyapiersenwah\Weyapiersenwaw (Sepettekenathe) Opessa 1730–1808
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3. John (White Straight-Tail) Opessa 1670–1760
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4. Wolf (Opessa Straight) Tail 1654–1685
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5. Snow (White) Opessa 1665–1794
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6. Cakundawanna (Savanna Straight) tail 1662–1722
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7. Wolf (Opessa Straight) Tail 1654–1685
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8. Snow (White Opessa Straight) Tail 1665–1794
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9. Cakundawanna (Savanna Straight) tail 1662–1722
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10. Unknown (Daughter's Name Straight) Tail 1680–1737
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11. Sewatha (Straight) Tail 1660–1759
Chief American's Timeline
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 09 March 1630
Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1709
Event Place: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA