Odanak Families

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Last updated 10-Jul-00

Possible Family Origin: German captive from New England [Day 1981]
Other Possibly Spellings: Henesse, Wanisse, Hanisse
Period Family Name Recorded at Odanak: 1735 to 1900's
Other Places Where Family Name Appears: Three Rivers
Other Notes: Louis Hannis m. abt 1735, Marie Jeanne Magdeleine Gill. She was d/o Samuel & Rosalie. Therefore, the first generation of Hannis at Odanak would have been 100% white.
Marie Angelique Hannis b. abt 1752, m. Pierre Joseph Obomsawine. J. Henesse (possibly the Jean Baptiste given later) appears on the Odanak roster of 1812 veterans with heirs in 1844. Jean Hannis (possibly the same name) is listed as chief in 1868.
Louis & Eleazar 'Lazare' (also given as Cesar) Hannis appear in census records from 1829-52. Jean Baptiste Hannis m. a Thomas/Tamakwa woman who is believed to be an Algonquin. He appears in Odanak census 1841-52 and may also be the person listed at Three Rivers in 1841. [NL 98]
At least two Hannis use the given name Cesar, which may actually be Eleasar/Lazare. [NL 98]

Last updated 5/29/98

Possible Family Origin: Unknown [Day 1981]
Other Possibly Spellings: N/A
Western Abenaki pronunciation: Inyas
Probable Native Name: N/A
Other Places Where Family Name Appears: Possibly Bécancour or Three Rivers
Other Notes: J.J. Ignace (probably Jacques Joseph) appears on the Odanak roster of 1812 veterans with heirs in 1844.
Marie Cecile, the 'woman' of Joseph Ignace is in Becancour census 1843-52. She is not referred to as a widow, so Joseph is probably living but away from the village.
see also Ignace at Wolinak

Last updated 10-Jul-00

Possible Family Origin: Probably a Western Abenaki name [Day 1981]
Other Possibly Spellings: Hinaonit
Period Family Name Recorded at Odanak: 1829 to 1900's
Other Notes: The earliest occurance of this family name is Ignace Baptiste Inawolet. He had 2 sons, Francois Joseph & Charles. Louis Inawolet born abt 1848 was known as Louis Azban (Azban is Abenaki for raccoon).
Marguerite Ana8a8it who m. 1849 at Three Rivers may be another of this family.
We have Timothy Inawolet in the census 1850-52, suggesting a possible Irish connection?? This is the only occurrence of Timothy as a given name in our data base. [NL 00]

Last updated 5/29/98

Possible Family Origin: Algonquin, probably from Trois-Rivieres [Day 1981]
Other Possibly Spellings: Kanachou, Canacheau, and Canachaud
Probable Native Name:
Period Family Name Recorded at Odanak: 1844 to 1859
Other Places Where Family Name Appears: Trois-Rivieres
Other Notes: Vincent Kanaso m. 1839, Marie Alamkassat and is listed in Odanak census 1841-52. He is probably the same man as Vincent Kanaso who was chief at Trois-Rivieres in 1841.

Last updated 24-SEP-1997

Possible Family Origin: Probably a Western Abenaki name [Day 1981]
Probable Native Name: kôgôgwés 'saw-toothed person' [Day 1981]
Period Family Name Recorded at Odanak: 1812
Other Notes: J.J. Kañgañgos appears on the Odanak roster of 1812 veterans with heirs in 1844.