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Chief Joseph 1840–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1840

Birth Location: Oregon, United States of America

Death Date: 21 September 1904

Death Location: Nespelem, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Chief Joseph"

Mother: Asenoth Joseph

Spouse(s): Whanwintipyahlaksat Tasket, Toma Joseph, Dawn Kekht, Wanimlepekoot Reuben

Children(s): Bending Joseph, Eom Joseph, Houmyashemootolien Joseph, Jean-Louise Joseph, Lol Joseph, Lucy Joseph, Falling- Kekht, Tui- Kekht, Joseph Perce

In 1840, Chief Joseph entered the world in Oregon, United States of America, born to Chief Twaeet Wal Lom Wat Kain Band Of Nez Perce Tuekakas Old Joseph And Asenoth Khapkhaponimi Arenoth Hohowpinmi Eye Necklace Joseph. Chief Joseph married Dawn Lat Kekht, Toma Alwawinnmi Springtime Joseph, Wanimlepekoot Reuben, Whanwintipyahlaksat Tasket, and had children including Bending Willow Joseph, Eom Tom Ma Li Joseph, Falling Rain Lat Kekht, Houmyashemootolien Joseph, Jean Louise Joseph, Joseph Rolland Arthur Grosleau Nez Perce, Lol Te Yot Joseph, Lucy Kapkapponmi Noise Of Running Feet Joseph, Tui Tet Kinee Lat Kekht. Chief Joseph passed away in 1904 in Nespelem, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Chief Joseph entered the world in Oregon, United States of America, born to Chief Twaeet Wal Lom Wat Kain Band Of Nez Perce Tuekakas Old Joseph And Asenoth Khapkhaponimi Arenoth Hohowpinmi Eye Necklace Joseph.
  • Chief Joseph married Dawn Lat Kekht, Toma Alwawinnmi Springtime Joseph, Wanimlepekoot Reuben, Whanwintipyahlaksat Tasket, and had children including Bending Willow Joseph, Eom Tom Ma Li Joseph, Falling Rain Lat Kekht, Houmyashemootolien Joseph, Jean Louise Joseph, Joseph Rolland Arthur Grosleau Nez Perce, Lol Te Yot Joseph, Lucy Kapkapponmi Noise Of Running Feet Joseph, Tui Tet Kinee Lat Kekht.
  • Chief Joseph passed away in 1904 in Nespelem, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chief Joseph's Ancestors

Self
Chief Joseph
1840–1904
Birth Place: Oregon, United States of America
Parents
Chief Twaeet Wal-lom-wat-kain Band of Nez Perce Tuekakas "Old Joseph"
1785–1871
Wawawai, Whitman, Washington Territory, United States
Asenoth (Khapkhaponimi Arenoth Hohowpinmi Eye Necklace) Joseph
1800–1872
Snake River, Garfield, Washington, USA
Grandparents
Chief (Walamotkin "Ahlokut" Walla) Walla
1761–
Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States
Serpentjaune ("Green Snake" Wallemutkin Cayuse Walla Walla) Tribe
1760–
Wallowa Valley, Wallowa, Oregon Territory, United States
Chief (SeelooWakyakt SeelooWakyakeht Eye Necklace...CHIEF) KALLAPOON
1780–1885
Wallowa Valley, Oregon, Nez Perce Land
Great-Grandparents
Sahaptian Wallemutkin
1740–
Tribeman Milketize
1742–
TribeWoman Walla
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Joseph's Descendants

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Chief Joseph (3 March 1840–21 September 1904) m. Whanwintipyahlaksat Tasket (1855–February 1929) m. Toma (Alwawinnmi Springtime) Joseph (1843–) m. Dawn (Lat-) Kekht (1845–9 September 1877) m. Wanimlepekoot Reuben (July 1852–)
  1. 1. Bending (Willow) Joseph 1877–1879
  2. 2. Eom (Tom MA Li) Joseph 1870–
  3. 3. Houmyashemootolien Joseph 1874–
  4. 4. Jean-Louise Joseph 1864–
  5. 5. Lol (Te Yot) Joseph 1883–
  6. 6. Lucy (Kapkapponmi Noise of Running Feet) Joseph 1864–1949
  7. 7. Falling- (Rain Lat-) Kekht 1882–
  8. 8. Tui- (Tet- Kinee Lat-) Kekht 1861–1861
  9. 9. Joseph (Rolland Arthur Grosleau Nez) Perce 1875–

Chief Joseph's Timeline

3 Records

1840
3 March 1840
Birth of Chief Joseph in Oregon, United States of America
Oregon, United States of America
1859
1859
Age 19
Chief Joseph was married in Oregon Territory, Oregon, USA
Oregon Territory, Oregon, USA
1904
21 September 1904
Age 64
Death of Chief Joseph in Washington, United States of America
Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1840
    Event Place: Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Oregon Territory, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1904
    Event Place: Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nespelem, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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