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Family History Library. Use the Title Search for ''Eastern Cherokee Applications, August 29, 1906 – May 26, 1909''. | Family History Library. Use the Title Search for ''Eastern Cherokee Applications, August 29, 1906 – May 26, 1909''. | ||
If you need the application number, search the general alphabetical index to find your ancestor’s name, state and application number. The index is online on the National Archives (U.S.)[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/native-americans-guion-miller.html page ]or an Access Genealogy [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/guionmiller/index.htm page]. | If you need the application number, search the general alphabetical index to find your ancestor’s name, state and application number. The index is online on the National Archives (U.S.)[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/native-americans-guion-miller.html page]or an Access Genealogy [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/guionmiller/index.htm page]. | ||
If you cannot find your direct ancestor, look for his or her relatives. The Family History Library has a copy of the index on film number 378594. | If you cannot find your direct ancestor, look for his or her relatives. The Family History Library has a copy of the index on film number 378594. | ||
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* <span>Look for your ancestor by his or</span> her English names, Indian name, middle name, nickname, initials, married name, or maiden name. | * <span>Look for your ancestor by his or</span> her English names, Indian name, middle name, nickname, initials, married name, or maiden name. | ||
* <span>Look for your ancestor’s relatives. They may have mentioned your ancestor in their application documents.</span> | * <span>Look for your ancestor’s relatives. They may have mentioned your ancestor in their application documents.</span> | ||
* <span>Your ancestor may have been added to the supplemen</span>tal rolls after the general index was compiled.<br | * <span>Your ancestor may have been added to the supplemen</span>tal rolls after the general index was compiled.<br> | ||
<span>Not all Cherokees appear on the roll. Search for your ancestor on other records, such a</span><span>s the [[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes|Dawes Commission Enrollment Records]].</span> | <span>Not all Cherokees appear on the roll. Search for your ancestor on other records, such a</span><span>s the [[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes|Dawes Commission Enrollment Records]].</span> | ||
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