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In 1819 Arkansas Territory (including most of what is now Oklahoma) was created from the southern part of the Missouri Territory. | In 1819 Arkansas Territory (including most of what is now Oklahoma) was created from the southern part of the Missouri Territory. | ||
'''1820. '''Some general white settlememt had started in what is now the far southeast corner of Oklahoma. | '''1820. '''Some general white settlememt had started in what is now the far southeast corner of Oklahoma. They were counted on the census of Miller County, Arkansas, which included parts of what is now Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. But these population schedules are lost.<ref>William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U%2ES%2E+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920''] (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 275.</ref> | ||
In 1828 the western boundary of Arkansas was established, separating the Indian Territory (to become Oklahoma) from what had been Arkansas Territory and including part of the southern edge of what had been Missouri Territory.<sup>2</sup> | In 1828 the western boundary of Arkansas was established, separating the Indian Territory (to become Oklahoma) from what had been Arkansas Territory and including part of the southern edge of what had been Missouri Territory.<sup>2</sup><ref>Ibid., 275-76.</ref> | ||
At first, some white settlers departed when the area was set aside for the Indians. After Indian government proved effective, more whites began to settle in Indian Territory. | At first, some white settlers departed when the area was set aside for the Indians. After Indian government proved effective, more whites began to settle in Indian Territory. | ||
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'''1830-1850. '''No other federal censuses were taken in present-day Oklahoma in 1830, 1840, or 1850. | '''1830-1850. '''No other federal censuses were taken in present-day Oklahoma in 1830, 1840, or 1850. | ||
'''1860.''' The non-Indians of what is now Oklahoma were counted in 1860 in what were called the Indian Lands of Arkansas Territory.<sup>3</sup> This census does not list Indians, but lists free and slave inhabitants in the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole nations. The slave schedules provide the names of slave owners, but not the names of slaves. | '''1860.''' The non-Indians of what is now Oklahoma were counted in 1860 in what were called the Indian Lands of Arkansas Territory.<sup>3</sup> <ref>Ibid., 276, and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=704360&disp=The+1790%2D1890+Federal+population+censu%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''The 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses: Catalog of National Archives Microfilm, rev. ed.''] (Washington, DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1993), 26.</ref> This census does not list Indians, but lists free and slave inhabitants in the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole nations. The slave schedules provide the names of slave owners, but not the names of slaves. | ||
'''1870. '''No census available.<br> | '''1870. '''No census available.<br> | ||
'''1880.''' All non-Indian and most Indian schedules are lost. Only the Cherokee Indian schedules survive.<sup>4</sup> | '''1880.''' All non-Indian and most Indian schedules are lost. Only the Cherokee Indian schedules survive.<sup>4</sup><ref>Thorndale and Dollarhide, 277, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=51409&disp=Cherokee+census+rolls%2C+1880%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Cherokee census rolls, 1880]".</ref> | ||
'''1890. '''The population schedules were destroyed. The special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows survives for both the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.<sup>5</sup> | '''1890. '''The population schedules were destroyed. The special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows survives for both the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.<sup>5</sup><ref>Anne Bruner Eales, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1011178&disp=Guide+to+genealogical+research+in+the+Na%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, 3rd ed.''] (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 2000), 37, and the Family History Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=230777&disp=Schedules+enumerating+Union+veterans+and%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Schedules enumerating Union veterans and widows of Union veterans of the Civil War]".</ref> | ||
In addition to the federal censuses, a separate census was taken in 1890 of the Oklahoma Territory. Censuses exist for Logan, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Kingfisher, Payne and Beaver counties. This includes information on the entire household but is incomplete for some areas. | In addition to the federal censuses, a separate census was taken in 1890 of the Oklahoma Territory. Censuses exist for Logan, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Kingfisher, Payne and Beaver counties. This includes information on the entire household but is incomplete for some areas. | ||
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Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/oklahoma.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/oklahoma.htm] | Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/oklahoma.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/oklahoma.htm] | ||
== | == Sources == | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Oklahoma.ASP ''Oklahoma Research Outline'']. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Oklahoma.ASP ''Oklahoma Research Outline'']. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ||
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#William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U%2ES%2E+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920''] (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 275. | |||
#2Ibid., 275-76. | |||
#3Ibid., 276, and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=704360&disp=The+1790%2D1890+Federal+population+censu%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''The 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses: Catalog of National Archives Microfilm, rev. ed.''] (Washington, DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1993), 26. | |||
# | #4Thorndale and Dollarhide, 277, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=51409&disp=Cherokee+census+rolls%2C+1880%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Cherokee census rolls, 1880]".<br> | ||
# | #5Anne Bruner Eales, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1011178&disp=Guide+to+genealogical+research+in+the+Na%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, 3rd ed.''] (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 2000), 37, and the Family History Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=230777&disp=Schedules+enumerating+Union+veterans+and%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Schedules enumerating Union veterans and widows of Union veterans of the Civil War]".<br> | ||
# | #6Thorndale and Dollarhide, 278, and Thomas Jay Kemp, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1007685&disp=The+American+census+handbook%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''The American Census Handbook''] (Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 2001), 389, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=641563&disp=Oklahoma%2C+1900+federal+census+%3A+soun++ Oklahoma, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules]".<br> | ||
# | #7Eales and Kvasnicka, 38, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=639623&disp=Oklahoma%2C+1910+federal+census+%3A+soun++ Oklahoma, 1910 federal census : soundex and population schedules]".<br> | ||
# | #8Eales and Kvasnicka, 38, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=555224&disp=Oklahoma%2C+1920+federal+census+%3A+soun++ Oklahoma, 1920 federal census : soundex and population schedules]".<br> | ||
# | #9Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1037508&disp=Oklahoma%2C+1930+federal+census++ Oklahoma, 1930 federal census : population schedules ; NARA microfilm publication T626]".<br> | ||
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