WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
DOUGLAS LAVAN MARTINEAU
(adopted Paiute, author & historian)
BIOGRAPHY
Douglas LaVan Martineau (went by LaVan) was born in Kanab, Utah on January 3, 1932. He was orphaned at a young age and was taken in by a Paiute man by the name of Edrick Bushhead and was raised as a Paiute.LaVan married Doris Dorene Kanosh on December 8, 1954 in Manti, Utah, She was from the Koosharem Band of Paiutes. On September 22, 1958, she and her third child died due to a medical mistake during childbirth. They were buried in Plot A.36.07.04A of the Richfield City Cemetery.
Four years later, he married Evalina McFee of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes and they lived in St. George. Seven years later, they divorced but remained friends.
LaVan served in the US Air Force from 1951 to November 1959.
After getting out of the service, LaVan studied Indian rock art and became an expert on the subject. He published some of his work and more is yet to be published.
LaVan died of cancer on February 26, 2000 and was buried in the Shivwits Cemetery.
FAMILY
|
LaVan's's Parents and Siblings:
Amon Douglas Martineau Mavis Sorenson Martineau Douglas LaVan Martineau Betty Gayle Martineau Donald Ray "Marty" Martineau |
(xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married xx/xx/xxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (1/3/1932-2/26/2000) (married as shown below) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) |
|
First Wife and Children: Doris Dorene Kanosh Martineau Dorena Lee Martineau Sophia Ann Martineau LaVan Martineau Jr. |
(12/23/1937-9/22/1958) (married 12/8/1954) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (9/22/1958-9/22/1958) |
|
Second Wife and Children: Evalina Mae McFee Martineau Carmen Jean Martineau Georgetta Jeanette "Jetta" Martineau Shanandoah Jeaneen "Shanan" Martineau Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
(xx/xx/1947-xx/xx/1996) (married xx/xx/1962; divorced xx/xx/1969) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Greg Anderson) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) |
PHOTOS
 LaVan Martineau (1950s) |
 LaVan Martineau (older) |
 Doris Martineau |
PUBLICATIONS
The Rock Begin to SpeakBook by LaVan Martineau
Southern Paiutes, Legends Lore Language and Lineage
Book by LaVan Martineau (not yet published)
Video clip of LaVan Martineau (2:18 minutes)
Video: Sacred Images with Larry Cesspooch & LaVan Martineau (16:57 minutes)
REFERENCES
Author LaVan Martineau webpageLaVan Martineau Facebook page
Douglas LaVan Martineau (1932-2000) Obituary
Shanandoah "Shanan" Martineau Anderson Oral History Interview on 11/13/2018
Shanan talks about her father, LaVan Martineau, and his life long interaction with Shivwits Band of Paiutes.
Shanan, a member of the tribe, also shares information on the history of her tribe.
Find-A-Grave entry for Douglas LaVan Martineau
Doris Dorene Kanosh (1937-1958) Obituary
Find-A-Grave entry for Doris Dorene Kanosh Martineau