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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|Choctaw Indian-Pisatuntema in Partial Native Dress with Choctaw Indian Native Hairstyle1909.jpg]] | ||
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 Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and 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 primarily associated with the states of [[Indians_of_Louisiana|Louisiana]], [[Indians_of_Alabama|Alabama]], [[Indians_of_Mississippi|Mississippi]], and 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 Mississippi Band of Choctaw who were recognized in 1945. | *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 Chickasaw, gives Chickasaw nation their own land from lands of the Choctaw. | '''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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'''1889''': Second set of testimonies to determine heirs for the monies from the Net Proceeds Case. | '''1889''': Second set of testimonies to determine heirs for the monies from the Net Proceeds Case. | ||
'''1903:''' 300 Choctaws left Mississippi for Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation | '''1903:''' 300 Choctaws left Mississippi for Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation | ||
'''1907: '''Oklahoma became the 46th State | '''1907: '''Oklahoma became the 46th State | ||
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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:''' Choctaw Indian Agency in Philadelphia, Mississippi established | '''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 | ||
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The Choctaw were the first of the Five Civilized Tribes to be removed. Many walked 800 KM Journery to Oklahoma | The Choctaw were the first of the Five Civilized Tribes to be removed. Many walked 800 KM Journery to Oklahoma | ||
Many of the Choctaw traveled by steamboat: ''Talmar, Cleopatra, Walter Scott, Brandywine'', and ''Raindeer'' | Many of the Choctaw traveled by steamboat: ''Talmar, Cleopatra, Walter Scott, Brandywine'', and ''Raindeer'' | ||
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'''Chiefs''': Nittakechi, | '''Chiefs''': Nittakechi, | ||
Nail, | Nail, | ||
Peter Pitchlynn, Mushulatubbe, Thomas (Greenwood) LeFlore, and George W. Hawkins,<br> | Peter Pitchlynn, Mushulatubbe, Thomas (Greenwood) LeFlore, and George W. Hawkins,<br> | ||
Shuk-ha-nat-cha, | Shuk-ha-nat-cha, | ||
Punnubbee, | Punnubbee, | ||
St. Cross | St. Cross | ||
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| 7,000 | | 7,000 | ||
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When the tribe reached Little Rock the Choctaw chief stated to the ''Arkansas Gazette ''that the removal was a "trail of tears and death" | When the tribe reached Little Rock the Choctaw chief stated to the ''Arkansas Gazette ''that the removal was a "trail of tears and death" | ||
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Some deaths due to Cholera | Some deaths due to Cholera | ||
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