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Frances Ann “Pozequah” Huddleson Dunnagan

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Birth	:	15 Sep 1935 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	3 Nov 1998 Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3478510, -103.7606260
Description	:	Chief Frances Ann Dunnagan First & Only Female Chief of the Miami Nation of Indiana 1994 – 1998 Former Vice-Chief 1998 She was married to Willis E. Dunnagan in Wabash on April 18, 1954, and he survives. She attended Roseburg Church of Christ in Marion, IN. She acted as Chief of the Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc. for three years, until April 1998, at which time she was elected Vice Chief in the first general election. She served on the Miami Council for several years, and served on the Native American... Read More	Chief Frances Ann Dunnagan First & Only Female Chief of the Miami Nation of Indiana 1994 – 1998 Former Vice-Chief 1998 She was married to Willis E. Dunnagan in Wabash on April 18, 1954, and he survives. She attended Roseburg Church of Christ in Marion, IN. She acted as Chief of the Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc. for three years, until April 1998, at which time she was elected Vice Chief in the first general election. She served on the Miami Council for several years, and served on the Native American Governor's Council. She worked at General Tire in Wabash, IN for 10 years and Preferred Tech in Andrews, IN. Frances spent many of her adult years dedicating service to her tribal community, the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana. She was a member of the tribal council and served as the tribal chief from 1994-1998, becoming the first woman to serve in that position. During her tenure as chief, cultural preservation was the forefront of tribal business. In the 1990’s, she supported a strong push for language revitalization. In 1995, under Chief Dunnagan’s leadership, the tribe sponsored the first “Homecoming” celebration in which Miami people from all over the world came together to learn the myaamia language and celebrate cultural practice. During this time, Chief Dunnagan signed a joint compact with Chief Floyd Leonard of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to encourage cooperative efforts at language education. As the Principle Chief of the Miami Nation of Indiana, Frances was instrumental in establishing a democratic election process which resulted the first general election in 1998. In addition to serving the people of her own nation, Frances also served the state’s Native American population as a member of the Governor’s Native American Council. The goal of this council was to address the many needs of the Native people living throughout the State of Indiana. Chief Dunnagan also developed numerous relationship across the state, most notably with the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. She was dedicated to the success of the museum and supported the development of the museum’s 1997’s In the Presence of the Past: The Miami Nation of Indiana exhibit. Frances knew that the future and hope of the Miami people resided with the nation’s children. She visited and provided materials to schools across the state ; most importantly, to those schools Miami children attended. She believe this would allow tribal children and their peers to learn about Miami history and culture, and hoped it might also spark cultural pride, self-respect, and confidence within the Miami youth. Chief Dunnagan’s legacy lives on through her children, grandchildren, great -grandchildren and broader tribal community.

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Frances Ann “Pozequah” Huddleson Dunnagan's memorial is located at: South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA.
When did Frances Ann “Pozequah” Huddleson Dunnagan death?
Frances Ann “Pozequah” Huddleson Dunnagan death on 3 Nov 1998 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 44.3478510
Longitude: -103.7606260

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard Leroy Huddleson

(1908 - 1985)

Opal Pearl Elshire Haas

(1918 - 2011)

Spouse

Willis Efford Dunnagan Jr.

(1933 - unknow)

Children

Ernest Zimmer “DAH-PE-NEN-QUE-SAH” Dunnagan

(1953 - 2008)

Randy Eugene Dunnagan

(1954 - 1954)

Allen Lee “Al” Dunnagan

(1965 - 2017)

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15. Anderson Cemetery
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16. Whitewood Cemetery
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17. Rose Hill Cemetery
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18. Mountain Meadow Cemetery
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19. Saint Aloysius Cemetery
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20. Little Dane Cemetery
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24. Black Hills National Cemetery
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