There are several variations of the story. Winona's father is sometimes said to be Chief Wabasha (Wapasha) of a village identified as Keoxa, now known as Winona, Minnesota, or perhaps Chief Red Wing of what is now Red Wing, Minnesota.
Different accounts exist regarding Winona's father. Some say he was Chief Wabasha (Wapasha) from a village named Keoxa, which is now known as Winona, Minnesota, while others claim he was Chief Red Wing of the area that is now Red Wing, Minnesota.