Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cuny-O'Rourke.
The nationality of
Elizabeth Louise Cuny was an unknown place ; Oglala Lakota (3/8). She was Catholic. She speaks (an unknown value). Also known as Lizzy Cuny.
4 Elizabeth was born at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on June 28, 1884.
1,5,6,10,20,14,15,16,17,18,19 She was the daughter of
Charles Cuny Sr. and
Louise LaRocque.
2,4,1,3,5,10,12,8,7 Another source states that her was also listed with a birthdate in 1885.
11 And yet another source states that her was also listed with a birthdate in 1886.
4 She was listed as "daughter" and residing in the home of
Charles Cuny Sr. on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken in June, 1886 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA.
1 She was listed as "daughter" and residing in the home of
Charles Cuny Sr. on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on July 1, 1890 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
2 She was listed as "daughter" and residing in the home of
Charles Cuny Sr. on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on July 1, 1892 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota ., USA.
3 She was listed as "daughter" and residing in the home of
Charles Cuny Sr. on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on July 1, 1894 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota ., USA.
4 She was listed as "daughter" and residing in the home of
Charles Cuny Sr. on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 25, 1895 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota ., USA.
10 Elizabeth and her brother Edward.
She was listed as "daughter" and residing in the home of
Charles Cuny Sr. on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken in 1896 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA.
5 As of circa 1903,her married name was Lizzie O'Rourke.
6,11 She married
Charles O'Rourke circa 1903.
6,7,13,11,20,14,15,16,17,18,19 She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 30, 1904 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Medicine Root District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
6 Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Cuny) O'Rourke and baby.
Her was allotted land on January 17, 1910 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota ., USA,
; NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE
OROURKE LIZZIE 06 041N 045W 009 320 253400 PA 103461 01/17/1910.
21 Elizabeth Louise Cuny was allotted land on August 6, 1914 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota ., USA; NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE
OROURKE LIZZIE 06 041 N 045 W 009 320 253400 PA 103461 08/06/1914
OROURKE LIZZIE 06 041 N 045 W 009 160 253500 PA 424979 08/06/1914.
21 Her was allotted land on May 7, 1918 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA,
;
From: SDGENWEB File -- Shannon Co. SD -- Federal Land Records ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/shannon/land/NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE
OROURKE LIZZIE 06 041 N 045 W 009 320 253400 PA 103461 04/13/1918
OROURKE LIZZIE 06 041 N 045 W 009 160 253500 PA 625188 04/13/1918
NAME: CUNY ELIZABETH
MERIDIAN: 6th Principal Meridian -- located south of Yankton - not used by east River counties
TWP: 041 N
RANGE: 043 W
SECTION: 016
ACREAGE: 160
TYPE: Patent
CASETYPE: Indian Patents
DATE: 05/07/1918
A few of the early allotment numbers are: Joseph Pourier, 2614; William Denver McGaa, Sr., 2994; Josephine Cuny, 2906; Charles Cuny, Jr. (Chet), 2909; Lawrence Cuny, 2914; Adolph Cuny, II, 2912; Willy Twiss, 2922; Lizzie Cuny Twiss, 2913; and Lizzie Cuny O'Rourke, 2917, Hazel McGaa Cuny, 7528. [History of Cuny Table, pg.33].
9,21 She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 30, 1919 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
20 Elizabeth Louise Cuny and
Charles O'Rourke appeared on the census of May 18, 1920 at
Township 43, Washington Co., South Dakota, USA.
13 She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 30, 1920 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
19 She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 30, 1921 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
14 Elizabeth's occupation: Elizabeth worked as a Cook at McGaa's School in Rockyford. She was also known to play piano by ear. At
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Rockyford, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, after 1921. She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 30, 1922 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
15 She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 30, 1923 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
16 She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on June 30, 1925 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
17 She was listed as residing with her husband
Charles O'Rourke on the U.S. Indian Census Rolls taken on April 1, 1930 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
17 Elizabeth Louise Cuny and
Charles O'Rourke appeared on the census of April 10, 1930 at
Township 41, Washington Co., South Dakota, USA.
11 Elizabeth died on January 14, 1950 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, at age 65. Her body was interred after January 14, 1950 at
Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, at Holy Rosary Indian Mission.