Irene Fullmer is my first cousin twice removed. She married Keoki Spencer Pinebird, reported to be an Indian Chief and a Wild West Show entertainer. Irene is supposed to have been a trick shooter in the show.

Irene b. 10/2/1893 in Philadelphia, PA. d. unknown date in Hialeah, FL. Keoki b. unknown date in California; d. 4/4/1913 in California.

Any information about their Wild West Show and dates and other family members will be greatly appreciated. Karen

Keoki Spencer Pinebird was my Grandfather.His only son George Pinebird was my father. I Don't have any information about the Wild West Show except we had a newspaper picture from Hawaii of Keoki dressed in complete Indian Attire stating that " he was an Indian Chief & was performing.... "Please contact me with any information!!!

I am also looking for information on the Wild West Show. In particular for any information on a William James who changed is last name to Buffalo. He was an Ottawa Indian from Michigan then later Wisconsin. We believe he was born in Arizonia so there is a question if he was Ottawa. His daughter is looking for any information on him.

Dear George: I hope you are still on this board for messages. I do not think I ever got a notice that my post was answered on this. I was just doing more research and searching messages for the Pinebird/Fullmer connection and found your post from 2004. I don't remember reading it before now. Are you still interested in corresponding? Have you been able to find any further information on the "Wild West Show"? Karen in NJ

hello there. i dont know if you're still checking on here for messages... but i'll just say what i know, anyway. Irene Fullmer is my great grandmother. We actually have a slide from the opening to one of their "western sketches" films and it has a picture of each of them and it says "Maneta Gohawk and Chief Pinebird in their 'Western Sketch'" Maneta Gohawk was Irene's stage name. I have a lot of information and there are a whole lot of people in Florida related to her. if you have any more questions, i'll try to help you with the answers? thanks!

-rachel

Dear Rachel:
I wish I would have checked these messages sooner because your message has me very excited. Irene is my 1st cousin 2x removed. Her father's sister Caroline is my great grandmother and I have heard many stories about Irene. I understand there are a number of Bal relatives I have yet to make contact with. In fact I work with Maureen Ortega whose husband, Guilermo, is my 3rd cousin, and who's mother is Louise (Bal) Ortega. Do you have copies of the slide from the Western Sketch? I only have one picture of Irene, which I got from Geri Bal in Hawaii (I believe she has since moved to California) and which includes her husband Lionel. I'd be happy to send you the pictures I have. Would love to hear from another cousin! All my regards, Karen Moore in NJ

Hello, My name is Joanna Pinebird-Sanders, George Pinebird Jr is my uncle and passed away in 2010. My mother Debra Pinebird is George Spencer Pinebird daughter, We would like to obtain any infomation of the Wild West shows and locate any family regarding above info. My e-mail is gsxr4lfe@yahoo.com. Thanks