Chief Scanewa (Wahawa)
c.1775 – 1828 (murdered at Fort Langley)
Lower Cowlitz paramount chief. Ruled 17 sub-chiefs from the Columbia River to the Fraser River. Seven wives among different tribes.
Source: Roy Rochon Wilson, The Daily Chronicle; Geni.com
Chief Richard "Tyee Dick" Sinnaywah
c.1819 – May 11, 1904 · Old Puyallup Indian Cemetery
Chief of three tribes: Cowlitz, Nisqually, Puyallup. Present at Medicine Creek Treaty (1854). Fought alongside Chief Leschi at Battle of White River (1855). Had 16 children across three wives.
Source: Ezra Meeker "Pioneer Reminiscences" (1905); SF Call obituary May 15, 1904; FindAGrave #46690965
Edward Richards & [daughter of Susie Meander]
Edward: Tyee Dick's son · Home photographed 1891 ("Dicks Residence, Puyallup Reservation")
Edward Richards married a daughter of Susie Meander & William Meander, connecting the Richards and Meander families.
Susie Meander: b. c.1846, #183 on 1927 Puyallup Roll. Married William Meander (Puyallup allottee).
Source: Jackie Adams (family knowledge); 1929 roll p.148 lists Cora as "Gr. D of Susie Meander #183"
Minnie Meander-Joseph-Richards
Photo: 1899 · "Well known and respected for her basket weaving"
Daughter of William & Susie Meander.
1st husband: Eugene Joseph
2nd husband: Mr. Richards (Puyallup — Richards/Sinnaywah line?)
Source: Facebook NNAIOP photo post; Victoria Bazan comment: "she's my great great grandmother"
Cora Richards-Brown
b. c.1900 · 1929 Puyallup Roll p.148, entry #228
Daughter of Edward Richards. Listed as "Granddaughter of Susie Meander #183" on census roll (through her mother).
Married: Patrick Brown Sr. (b.~1909, Nooksack/Sauk-Suiattle)
Source: 1929 Puyallup Census Roll; Wanita Wilson obituary; PTN May 2026 (Debra Hutchins: "my great-grandmother Corey Richard")
Gladys Eva Brown & Gustave Wilson
Gladys: Puyallup tribal member · Gustave: Cowichan, Duncan BC (Coast Salish)
Children: Wanita Wilson · Lois Winebrenner · Winnifred Enick-Wilson · Gus Wilson Jr. · Robert Reece · Paula Wilson · Jason Thomas (Gus's son, not Gladys's) · Kevin Slattum · Donna Williams (deceased) · Judy Charles (deceased) · Patricia Schell (deceased) · Beverly Wilson (deceased) · Leona Wilson (deceased) · August Jeffrey Wilson (deceased) · Signa Hutchins (deceased)
Source: Wanita Wilson obituary (Altogether Funeral Home, Sep 2021)
Lois Winebrenner
Chehalis, WA
Adopted at birth by Don & Carol Rowe (Lewis County, WA). Biological daughter of Gladys Eva Brown & Gustave Wilson. Sister of Wanita Wilson.
Children: Jenny Dodd · Donald Winebrenner · Chris Winebrenner · Ben Winebrenner
Grandchildren: Isabella (Chris) · Cooper, Bentley, Rider, Ava, Savana (Ben) · Kalyese, Maxeen (Jenny) · Jacy (Donald)
