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==== '''Use the Dawes Commission enrollment records if your ancestor was:''' ==== | ==== '''Use the Dawes Commission enrollment records if your ancestor was:''' ==== | ||
*A member of either the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, or Seminole Indian tribe in the southeastern United States. ''' | *A member of either the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, or Seminole Indian tribe in the southeastern United States. | ||
*Applicants were'''required to be living in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) '''to qualify for tribal enrollment. (The 1900 Federal census will help you determine if they were living and where). | |||
*Alive during the enrollment period between 1896 and 1905. | *Alive during the enrollment period between 1896 and 1905. | ||
*If your ancestor died prior to 1893, you could search for surviving children or grandchildren in the Dawes Commission records. | *If your ancestor died prior to 1893, you could search for surviving children or grandchildren in the Dawes Commission records. | ||
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'''Find the index '''in book, microfilm, or microfiche format: | '''Find the index '''in book, microfilm, or microfiche format: | ||
United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Index to the Final Rolls of the Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory. 1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.:Genealogical Publishing, 2007. (FHL book 970.1 Un3c index; film 962366; fiche 6051501 [set of 8].) | United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Index to the Final Rolls of the Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory. 1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.:Genealogical Publishing, 2007. (FHL book 970.1 Un3c index; film 962366; fiche 6051501 [set of 8].{{FHL|822882|item|disp=FHL Film 962366 and fiche 6051501}}) | ||
This book is in the reference area. The film and fiche are in cabinets on the 2nd floor. The fiche is clearer. Images of this book are also on the Internet at www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalrolls/ | This book is in the reference area. The film and fiche are in cabinets on the 2nd floor. The fiche is clearer. Images of this book are also on the Internet at www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalrolls/ | ||
Online:____________________________ | Online:____________________________ | ||
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*'''Freedmen, Freedmen Minors, and Freedmen New Borns''' were former slaves of tribal members, or descendants of former slaves. | *'''Freedmen, Freedmen Minors, and Freedmen New Borns''' were former slaves of tribal members, or descendants of former slaves. | ||
===== '''Copy the tribal group | ===== '''Copy the tribal group roll number from Index to Final Rolls.''' ===== | ||
When you find your ancestor’s name, look at the age. Does it match (with in 2-3 years) copy the age your ancestor was in 1902?(1) the name of his or her tribal group, and (2) the roll number in the right column of the index. | When you find your ancestor’s name, look at the age. Does it match (with in 2-3 years) copy the age your ancestor was in 1902?(1) the name of his or her tribal group, and (2) the roll number in the right column of the index. | ||
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*If your ancestor was a Cherokee by Blood you could also search: | *If your ancestor was a Cherokee by Blood you could also search: | ||
Blankenship, Bob. Dawes Roll “Plus” of Cherokee Nation 1898. [Np]: Cherokee Roots Pub., [19--]. (FHL Q book '''970.1 B611d'''.) Lists name, census card no., Miller roll application no., age, and sex. | Blankenship, Bob. Dawes Roll “Plus” of Cherokee Nation 1898. [Np]: Cherokee Roots Pub., [19--].(FHL Q book '''970.1 B611d'''.{{FHL|710954|item|disp=FHL book 970.1 B611d}}) Lists name, census card no., Miller roll application no., age, and sex. | ||
'''Rejected Applications.''' Your ancestor’s application may have been rejected. The Commission eventually rejected 60% of the applications. Only a few rejected applications are in the indexes you just searched. | '''Rejected Applications.''' Your ancestor’s application may have been rejected. The Commission eventually rejected 60% of the applications. Only a few rejected applications are in the indexes you just searched. | ||
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'''Find the final rolls''' in book or microfilm format. | '''Find the final rolls''' in book or microfilm format. | ||
United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory. 1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 2007. (FHL book '''970.1 Un3c; film 908371 item 2.''') This book is in the reference area. The film is in the 2nd floor cabinets. | United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory. 1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 2007. (FHL book '''970.1 Un3c; film 908371 item 2.'''){{FHL|51749|item|disp=FHL book and film 908371 Book 970.1 Un3c}} This book is in the reference area. The film is in the 2nd floor cabinets. | ||
'''Search the final rolls and copy the census card number.''' | '''Search the final rolls and copy the census card number.''' | ||
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'''Find the following entry''' in the Family History Library Catalog: | '''Find the following entry''' in the Family History Library Catalog: | ||
United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898–1914. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1186. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1981. (FHL film ''' | United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898–1914. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1186. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1981. (FHL film '''1490262–1490353'''. {{FHL|735810|item|disp=FHL film 1490262-1490353}}) | ||
'''Look up the tribal group and census card number''' to find which of the 93 films has the census card (also known as the enrollment card). | '''Look up the tribal group and census card number''' to find which of the 93 films has the census card (also known as the enrollment card). | ||
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'''Look again at the catalog to find the following entry:''' | '''Look again at the catalog to find the following entry:''' | ||
United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898–1914. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1301. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1981. (On 468 FHL films starting with | United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898–1914. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1301. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1981. (On 468 FHL films starting with .{{FHL|361915|item|disp=FHL first film 1439798}} ) | ||
*'''Scroll through until you find the film number of the application papers for your ancestor’s tribal group and census card number.''' | *'''Scroll through until you find the film number of the application papers for your ancestor’s tribal group and census card number.''' | ||
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There are 21 letter logs which are in order alphabetically by the first two letters of the surname. Look for spill-over names at the end of each letter of the alphabet. Your ancestor’s name probably appears in only a few of them, but take a few minutes to search each log anyway. Logs list name, address, date of letter, file no., date received, subject, and action taken: | There are 21 letter logs which are in order alphabetically by the first two letters of the surname. Look for spill-over names at the end of each letter of the alphabet. Your ancestor’s name probably appears in only a few of them, but take a few minutes to search each log anyway. Logs list name, address, date of letter, file no., date received, subject, and action taken: | ||
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Index to Letters Received by Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1897–1913. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1314. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1983. (FHL film '''1694814–36'''.) | United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Index to Letters Received by Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1897–1913. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1314. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1983. (FHL film '''1694814–36'''.{{FHL|480315|item|disp=FHL first film 1694814}} ) | ||
For other Indian records look in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under [STATE]—NATIVE RACES. Also look in the Subject Search under the name of the tribe. | For other Indian records look in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under [STATE]—NATIVE RACES. Also look in the Subject Search under the name of the tribe. | ||
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©2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. | ©2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. | ||
[[Category:Oklahoma_Indian_Tribes]] | [[Category:Oklahoma_Indian_Tribes]] | ||