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To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]]  
To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]]  
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The Choctaw Tribe is primarily associated with the states of [[Indians of Louisiana|Louisiana]], [[Indians of Alabama|Alabama]], [[Indians of Mississippi|Mississippi]], and [[Indians of Oklahoma|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 [[Indians of Oklahoma|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]]&nbsp;: Choctaw, [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], [[Chickasaw Indians|Chickasaw]],and [[Creek Indians|Creek]], and [[Seminole Indians|Seminole]]  
The Choctaw Tribe is one of the [[Five Civilized Tribes|Five Civilized Tribes]]: Choctaw, [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], [[Chickasaw Indians|Chickasaw]],and [[Creek Indians|Creek]], and [[Seminole Indians|Seminole]]  


=== Tribal Headquarters  ===
=== Tribal Headquarters  ===
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*'''1855''' '''Cooper Roll of Eastern Choctaw '''[http://www.accessgenealogy.com www.accessgenealogy.com]Families living East of the Mississippi River in the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. (roll contains: names of heads of families, place of residence, and numbers of men, women, and children in families)  
*'''1855''' '''Cooper Roll of Eastern Choctaw '''[http://www.accessgenealogy.com www.accessgenealogy.com]Families living East of the Mississippi River in the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. (roll contains: names of heads of families, place of residence, and numbers of men, women, and children in families)  
*'''1855''' '''Annuity Roll,''' first census of all individuals within a household. Actually done in 1856. Located at the Oklahoma Historical Society.  
*'''1855''' '''Annuity Roll,''' first census of all individuals within a household. Actually done in 1856. Located at the Oklahoma Historical Society.  
*'''1868 '''Census of Cedar County, Choctaw Nation''' located within the Choctaw Nation Collection, University of Oklahoma. View online at [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/nam/manuscript.asp?mID=5085&sID=3 digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/nam/manuscript.asp]'''<br>'''
*'''1868 '''Census of Cedar County, Choctaw Nation'''located within the Choctaw Nation Collection, University of Oklahoma. View online at [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/nam/manuscript.asp?mID=5085&sID=3 digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/nam/manuscript.asp]'''<br>  
*'''1885 Census of the Choctaw Nation'''. Every name in household is included on this census. This can be viewed in two places online, both for a fee. It is found under the rolls U.S. Indian Census Rolls, and under the category of Union. It is searchable by name (be careful of spelling) on [http://www.ancestry.com/?hl=Discover%20more%20about%20your%20family%20genealogy.%20Start%20a%20free%20trial%20now.&hls=Discover%20more%20about%20your%20family%20genealogy.%20Start%20a%20free%20trial%20now.&shl=Start%20with%20yourself%20using%20our%20tools%20and%20we%27ll%20guide%20you%20through%20a%20world%20of%20discoveries.&s_kwcid=choctaw+genealogy&gclid=CIm-mZGFwbkCFUSCQgodIzcAIw&o_xid=21837&o_lid=21837&o_sch=Search Ancestry.com] browseable only on [http://www.fold3.com/institution-index.php Fold3.com] You can also order transcriptions by county from the Bryan County Heritage Association, Bryan, Oklahoma.  
*'''1885 Census of the Choctaw Nation'''. Every name in household is included on this census. This can be viewed in two places online, both for a fee. It is found under the rolls U.S. Indian Census Rolls, and under the category of Union. It is searchable by name (be careful of spelling) on [http://www.ancestry.com/?hl=Discover%20more%20about%20your%20family%20genealogy.%20Start%20a%20free%20trial%20now.&hls=Discover%20more%20about%20your%20family%20genealogy.%20Start%20a%20free%20trial%20now.&shl=Start%20with%20yourself%20using%20our%20tools%20and%20we%27ll%20guide%20you%20through%20a%20world%20of%20discoveries.&s_kwcid=choctaw+genealogy&gclid=CIm-mZGFwbkCFUSCQgodIzcAIw&o_xid=21837&o_lid=21837&o_sch=Search Ancestry.com] browseable only on [http://www.fold3.com/institution-index.php Fold3.com] You can also order transcriptions by county from the Bryan County Heritage Association, Bryan, Oklahoma.  
*'''1893 Census/Annuity Roll '''(for both Choctaw and Chickasaw) for Leased District monies. Referred to in several Dawes files, I have been unable to locate this film. I have been told it may be in some counties (ie. Haskell)in Oklahoma, but it is not listed in the NARA or the OHS contents.  
*'''1893 Census/Annuity Roll '''(for both Choctaw and Chickasaw) for Leased District monies. Referred to in several Dawes files, I have been unable to locate this film. I have been told it may be in some counties (ie. Haskell)in Oklahoma, but it is not listed in the NARA or the OHS contents.  
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'''Chiefs''': Nittakechi,  
'''Chiefs''': Nittakechi,  


Nituckachee
Nituckachee  


Nail,  
Nail,  
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St. Cross  
St. Cross  


Peter P. Pitchlynn,
Peter P. Pitchlynn,  


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