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Free Family Group Chart

Family Group Charts provide the vital history of each family. Each piece of information concerning a pedigree ancestor and his/her family is placed on a worksheet. Since the end result of your research efforts will be to compile complete, correct and connected families, the use of family group sheets from the beginning will make the compilation much easier. Download Family Group Chart which you will be able to fill out on your own computer! More Information: These sheets can be arranged alphabetically by last name or numerically according to your family tree charts. Included on these sheets is the following … Read more

Free Correspondence Record

A correspondence form is the best way to record important people you have corresponded with, the reasons for writing, and whether or not you have already received an answer. The correspondence chart also provides you with a genealogical address book by ancestor. While it was originally designed as a method to keep track of letter writing, you can also use it to keep track of emails! Download the Correspondence Record which you will be able to fill out on your own computer! More Information: Once recorded, you can easily review the log and determine whether you’ve written a letter/email about … Read more

Enrollment for Cherokee Census Card D1

Enrollment for Cherokee Census Card D1 Name: Annie Wicket Type: Parent Sex: Female Name: Charles Wicket Type: Parent Sex: Male Name: Mary E Wicket Type: Doubtful Age: 40 Sex: Female Degree Indian Blood: 1/2 City of Residence: Muskogee NOTE: Transferred to Cherokee Card #7658 by order of Commission January 27, 1902 Enrollment for Cherokee Census Card D2 Name: Cordelia C Ellis Type: Doubtful Age: 38 Sex: Female Degree Indian Blood: 1/4 City of Residence: South Mcalester Name: Hj Smith Type: Parent Sex: Male Name: Mary E Smith Type: Parent Sex: Female NOTE: October 3, 1902 In accordance with … Read more

Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898

These township plat maps began with the Public Lands Survey in the United States initiated by the Land Ordinance Act of 1785, and this collection includes maps for all or parts of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Maps were prepared from survey field notes taken by deputy surveyors and can include physical details and man-made improvements. They also indicate township and section lines, section numbers, acreage of holdings, and sometimes names of landholders.

Early Immigrant Inspection Along the US/Mexican Border

Sample List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the U.S. Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival

There were few federal laws governing immigration into the United States prior to the late 19th century, and those tended to address immigration from Europe or Asia. The Steerage Act of 1819 regulated passenger travel and mandated the creation of records documenting the arrival of immigrants at seaports. Some passenger vessels arriving at United States ports sailed from Central or South America, but the majority of passenger vessels and passengers came from Europe. Not until 1891 did federal law provide for the inspection of immigrants arriving at land border ports. Nevertheless, the Immigration Act of 1891 maintained Congress’ focus on … Read more

Choctaws west of the Mississippi Genealogy Research

This page is intended to help those in search of their Native American Ancestry where the Choctaws west of the Mississippi are concerned. It is presented here with the permission of Ruthie McLillan (Ruthie’s Genealogical Realm), who chose to close her site down, and allowed us the privilege of adding her content to our web pages. I will tell you right now, she tells it like it is, so “Love her or hate her, she tells it like it is!!” Welcome Ruthie!! IMPORTANT NOTE Proving your Native Heritage will not make you eligible for a monthly paycheck from the Government … Read more

Beginning Genealogy

The following items have been compiled to provide our researchers with information on beginning genealogy. Family Tree Guide – Finally a simple way to put your family tree online! Free Genealogy Charts Free Family Tree Chart Free Research Calendar Free Research Extract Free On Line Census Forms Free Correspondence Record Free Family Group Chart Free Source Summary Genealogy Tutorial General Subjects Where to Begin? What is the Question? Why You Can’t Find Them What’s in a Name? Sources, Record Types Adoption Records Birth Records Census Records: (plus U.S.A. Soundexes, Indexes and Finding Aids) Church Records City Directories Court Records Death, … Read more

A Guide to Tracing American Indian & Alaska Native Ancestry

Guide to tracing American Indian and Alaska Native Ancestry

This is a pdf of the Department of Interior’s “Guide to tracing American Indian & Alaska Native Ancestry.”

When establishing descent from an American Indian/American Native tribe for membership and enrollment purposes an individual must provide genealogical documentation that supports his or her claim of such ancestry from a specific tribe or tribal community. Such documentation must prove that the individual is a lineal descendant of an individual whose name can be found on the tribal membership roll of the federally recognized tribe from which the individual is claiming descent and is seeking to enroll.

2019 Federally Recognized Tribes

Linguisitic Families of American Indians - Powell

This PDF comprises of pages 1200-1205 of the Federal Register/ Vol. 84, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2019 / Notices. In this bulletin, the Department of Interior published the list of Native American and Native Alaskan tribes which were federally recognized.