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'''The Guion Miller Roll''' is a list of Eastern Cherokees who applied for money awarded in 1905 because of a law suit. | '''The Guion Miller Roll''' is a list of Eastern Cherokees who applied for money awarded in 1905 because of a law suit. '''Use the Guion Miller Roll''' if your ancestors were: | ||
'''Use the Guion Miller Roll''' if your ancestors were: | |||
*Alive on 28 May 1906. | *Alive on 28 May 1906. | ||
*Members of the Eastern Cherokee tribe at the time of the treaties of 1835,1836, and 1845 between the United States and Eastern Cherokee, or were descendants of such persons. | *Members of the Eastern Cherokee tribe at the time of the treaties of 1835,1836, and 1845 between the United States and Eastern Cherokee, or were descendants of such persons. | ||
*Not affiliated with any Indian tribe other than the Cherokees. | *Not affiliated with any Indian tribe other than the Cherokees. | ||
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'''Rejected Claims'''. Claim documents were kept whether they were paid or rejected. Rejected applications fall into five groups: | '''Rejected Claims'''. Claim documents were kept whether they were paid or rejected. Rejected applications fall into five groups: | ||
*Those who left the Cherokee Nation in the East before 1835, | *Those who left the Cherokee Nation in the East before 1835, | ||
*Those who filed after the final application date of 31 August 1907, | *Those who filed after the final application date of 31 August 1907, | ||
*Illegitimate children rejected even when their brothers and sisters were admitted, | *Illegitimate children rejected even when their brothers and sisters were admitted, | ||
*Those who had dual tribal ancestry, | *Those who had dual tribal ancestry, | ||
*Those who failed to prove the required relationship. | *Those who failed to prove the required relationship. | ||
==== 1. Use the General Index (on the Internet or film) to find and copy an Ancestor’s Application Number, Name, and State ==== | ==== 1. Use the General Index (on the Internet or film) to find and copy an Ancestor’s Application Number, Name, and State ==== | ||
'''On the Internet'''. Clear images of the General Index are on the Internet at www.accessgenealogy.com/native/guionmiller/index.htm . Scroll down to see a list of pages and names. Click on a name to see an index page. | '''On the Internet'''. Clear images of the General Index are on the Internet at www.accessgenealogy.com/native/guionmiller/index.htm . Scroll down to see a list of pages and names. Click on a name to see an index page. | ||
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'''Or use FHL film 378594''' to find the General Index which starts at Target 2 and appears 172 pages after the Roll of Eastern Cherokees (Target 1) starts. Do not confuse the Roll (printed book) with the typescript General Index. | '''Or use FHL film 378594''' to find the General Index which starts at Target 2 and appears 172 pages after the Roll of Eastern Cherokees (Target 1) starts. Do not confuse the Roll (printed book) with the typescript General Index. | ||
'''Search for an ancestor’s name in the General Index'''. The words “General Index” appear at the top of each page. The General Index is alphabetical by surname. If you cannot find your direct ancestor, look for his or her relatives. Some handwritten entries are found scattered among the typed names. Figure 1 below shows part of a sample page. <br> | '''Search for an ancestor’s name in the General Index'''. The words “General Index” appear at the top of each page. The General Index is alphabetical by surname. If you cannot find your direct ancestor, look for his or her relatives. Some handwritten entries are found scattered among the typed names. Figure 1 below shows part of a sample page. <br> | ||
'''GENERAL INDEX''' | '''GENERAL INDEX''' | ||
'''NUMBER NAME and STATE ''' | '''NUMBER NAME and STATE ''' | ||
27554 Owen, James M. I.T. | 27554 Owen, James M. I.T. | ||
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584 A Joseph Uriah Ark | 584 A Joseph Uriah Ark | ||
23903 A Samantha J. I.T. | 23903 A Samantha J. I.T. | ||
23963 A Julius P. N.C. | 23963 A Julius P. N.C. | ||
13948 A Samuel I.T. | 13948 A Samuel I.T. | ||
4803 A Larkin D Ark | 4803 A Larkin D Ark | ||
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33501 A Tom Ga | 33501 A Tom Ga | ||
14126 A Mary S. N.C. | 14126 A Mary S. N.C. | ||
36915 A Volina Dandridge Mo | 36915 A Volina Dandridge Mo | ||
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14878 A Nancy A. N.C. | 14878 A Nancy A. N.C. | ||
22724 A William C., Jr. I.T. | 22724 A William C., Jr. I.T. | ||
38871 A Nancy C. Tenn | 38871 A Nancy C. Tenn | ||
40414 A William Daniel N.C. | 40414 A William Daniel N.C. | ||
29314 A Paul B. N.C. | 29314 A Paul B. N.C. | ||
40250 A William Jack Ga | 40250 A William Jack Ga | ||
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18006 A Thomas N.C. | 18006 A Thomas N.C. | ||
43840 Owings, Thomas J. Mo <br> | 43840 Owings, Thomas J. Mo <br> | ||
'''Figure 1.''' In the General Index application numbers are on the left side. | '''Figure 1.''' In the General Index application numbers are on the left side. | ||
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==== 3. Obtain the Film, Find, and Copy the Application ==== | ==== 3. Obtain the Film, Find, and Copy the Application ==== | ||
*'''Obtain the microfilm''' and load it on a microfilm reader. | *'''Obtain the microfilm''' and load it on a microfilm reader. | ||
*'''Find the application packet''' in numerical order on the microfilm. Short slips of paper are used to show the start of each application packet. | *'''Find the application packet''' in numerical order on the microfilm. Short slips of paper are used to show the start of each application packet. | ||
*'''Copy the application papers '''and update your Research Log and family history records with the new information you find. | *'''Copy the application papers '''and update your Research Log and family history records with the new information you find. | ||
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*The name may be spelled differently, for example, Anne instead of Ann, or Thos. instead of Thomas. Search for variant spellings. | *The name may be spelled differently, for example, Anne instead of Ann, or Thos. instead of Thomas. Search for variant spellings. | ||
*Look for your ancestor by his or her English name, Indian name, middle name, nickname, initials, married name, or maiden name. | *Look for your ancestor by his or her English name, Indian name, middle name, nickname, initials, married name, or maiden name. | ||
*Look for your ancestor in the “Additional Sources” cited on page 4. | *Look for your ancestor in the “Additional Sources” cited on page 4. | ||
*Look for your ancestor’s relatives in the Miller roll indexes. They may have mentioned your ancestor in their application documents. | *Look for your ancestor’s relatives in the Miller roll indexes. They may have mentioned your ancestor in their application documents. | ||
*Your ancestor may have been added to the supplemental rolls after the General Index was compiled. Search the three alphabetical “supplemental rolls” ahead of the General Index on film '''378594'''. | *Your ancestor may have been added to the supplemental rolls after the General Index was compiled. Search the three alphabetical “supplemental rolls” ahead of the General Index on film '''378594'''. | ||
*Not all Cherokees appear on this roll. Search for your ancestor on other records like the[[ | *Not all Cherokees appear on this roll. Search for your ancestor on other records like the[[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records|Dawes Commission Enrollment Records]]. | ||
====== '''Additional Sources''' ====== | ====== '''Additional Sources''' ====== | ||
Blankenship, Bob. ''Guion Miller Roll “Plus” of Eastern Cherokee, East and West of the Mississippi'', “1909." [N.C.]: Cherokee Roots, [19--]. (FHL book 970.3 C424gmr.) Shows 62,769 names in two alphabetical lists (accepted, and not eligible) with their Miller and Dawes numbers, relationship, age, blood degree, and town. | Blankenship, Bob. ''Guion Miller Roll “Plus” of Eastern Cherokee, East and West of the Mississippi'', “1909." [N.C.]: Cherokee Roots, [19--]. (FHL book 970.3 C424gmr.) Shows 62,769 names in two alphabetical lists (accepted, and not eligible) with their Miller and Dawes numbers, relationship, age, blood degree, and town. | ||
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Jordan, Jerry Wright. ''Cherokee By Blood: Records of Eastern Cherokee Ancestry in the U. S. Court of Claims,'' 1906-1910. 9 vols. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Press, 1987. (FHL book 970.3 C424j.) Each volume is indexed. This combines genealogical information abstracted from both the applications and the rolls. | Jordan, Jerry Wright. ''Cherokee By Blood: Records of Eastern Cherokee Ancestry in the U. S. Court of Claims,'' 1906-1910. 9 vols. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Press, 1987. (FHL book 970.3 C424j.) Each volume is indexed. This combines genealogical information abstracted from both the applications and the rolls. | ||
Jordan, Jerry Wright.''"Index to the Applications to the Guion Miller Roll of Eastern Cherokees."'' In USGenNet [website]. N.p.: USGenNet, 29 October 1999 [cited 28 May 2002]. Available at www.tngenweb.org/cherokee_by_blood/miller.htm INTERNET. This site explains how to use the National Archives search called NAIL to find ancestors who were accepted or rejected for the roll. | Jordan, Jerry Wright.''"Index to the Applications to the Guion Miller Roll of Eastern Cherokees."'' In USGenNet [website]. N.p.: USGenNet, 29 October 1999 [cited 28 May 2002]. Available at '''www.tngenweb.org/cherokee_by_blood/miller.htm''' INTERNET. This site explains how to use the National Archives search called NAIL to find ancestors who were accepted or rejected for the roll. | ||
Hoskins, Shirley. ''Cherokee Blood'' (Tsa-la-gi-yi Gi-gv). Chattanooga, Tenn.: [n.p.], 1983. (FHL book 970.3C424hs v. 3.) Indexed descendants lists compiled from the Miller rolls. Shows application number, descendants, birthplace, birth date, notes. <br> | Hoskins, Shirley. ''Cherokee Blood'' (Tsa-la-gi-yi Gi-gv). Chattanooga, Tenn.: [n.p.], 1983. (FHL book 970.3C424hs v. 3.) Indexed descendants lists compiled from the Miller rolls. Shows application number, descendants, birthplace, birth date, notes. <br> | ||
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