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[[Image:Choctaw Indian-Pisatuntema in Partial Native Dress with Choctaw Indian Native Hairstyle1909.jpg|thumb|right | [[Image:Choctaw Indian-Pisatuntema in Partial Native Dress with Choctaw Indian Native Hairstyle1909.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | ||
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'''Various Spellings''': Choctaw, Chactaw, Chaktaw, Chatha | '''Various Spellings''': Choctaw, Chactaw, Chaktaw, Chatha | ||
The Choctaw Tribe is primarily associated with the states of [[ | The Choctaw Tribe is primarily associated with the states of [[Indians of Louisiana|Louisiana]], [[Indians of Alabama|Alabama]], [[Indians of Mississippi|Mississippi]], and [[Indians_of_Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>. See below for at least a partial lists of groups of Choctaw Indians and the reservations associated with each. | ||
The Choctaw Tribe is one of the [[Five Civilized Tribes|Five Civilized Tribes]] | The Choctaw Tribe is one of the [[Five Civilized Tribes|Five Civilized Tribes]] | ||
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'''1831-1833:''' First of Five Civilized Tribes forced from their homeland. Removed to Indian Territory. | '''1831-1833:''' First of Five Civilized Tribes forced from their homeland. Removed to Indian Territory. | ||
*Part of the Tribe 5-6,000 individuals remained in Mississippi and became known as the [[ | *Part of the Tribe 5-6,000 individuals remained in Mississippi and became known as the [[Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi|Mississippi Band of Choctaw]] who were recognized in 1945. | ||
'''1838''': First testimonies taken in what is known as the Net Proceeds Case. | '''1838''': First testimonies taken in what is known as the Net Proceeds Case. | ||
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'''1844:''' Second set of testimonies taken in what is known as the Net Proceeds Case. | '''1844:''' Second set of testimonies taken in what is known as the Net Proceeds Case. | ||
'''1855''':Treaty with the [[ | '''1855''':Treaty with the [[Chickasaw Indians|Chickasaw]], gives Chickasaw nation their own land from lands of the Choctaw. | ||
'''1856:''' Choctaw Nation created with three districts: Apukshunnubbee District, Moshulatubbee District and Pushmataha District. | '''1856:''' Choctaw Nation created with three districts: Apukshunnubbee District, Moshulatubbee District and Pushmataha District. | ||
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'''1910:''' Tribal population: 14,551 in Oklahoma, and 15,917 in other states | '''1910:''' Tribal population: 14,551 in Oklahoma, and 15,917 in other states | ||
'''1918:''' [[ | '''1918:''' [[Choctaw Indian Agency (Mississippi)|Choctaw Indian Agency]] in Philadelphia, Mississippi established | ||
'''1945:''' Mississippi Band of Choctaw Federally recognized | '''1945:''' Mississippi Band of Choctaw Federally recognized | ||