Choctaw (possibly a corruption of the Spanish chcdu, ‘flat’ or ‘flattened,’ alluding to the custom of these Indians of flattening the head). An important tribe of the Muskhogean stock, formerly occupying middle and south Mississippi, their territory extending, in their most flourishing days, for some distance east of Tombigbee River, probably as far as Dallas County, Ga. Ethnically they belong to the Choctaw branch of the Muskhogean family, which included the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Hunt and their allies, and some small tribes which formerly lived along Yazoo River.
Archives, Libraries and Genealogy Societies
Societies
Choctaw Indian Biography
- Choctaw Chiefs
- Pushmataha – Tribal Chief (Push-ma-ta-ha)
- Peter P. Pitchlynn
- Allen Wright (hosted at Native American Resources)
- Mushalatubee(hosted at Native American Resources)
- Peter Perkins Pitchlynn(hosted at Native American Resources)
- Choctaw Chiefs (hosted at Choctaw Nation)
- The Life of Okah Tubbee
Bureau of Indian Affairs
- A Guide to Tracing your Indian Ancestry(PDF)
- Tribal Leaders Directory
- Recognized Indian Entities, 10/2010 Update (PDF)
Choctaw Indian Cemeteries
- Mount Tabor Indian Cemetery -Texas (hosted at Paul and Dottie Ridenour’s Home Page)
- Indian Cemeteries (hosted at Accessgenealogy)
Choctaw Indian Census
- 1860 Federal Census Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory (hosted at Indian Nations, OKGenWeb Archives)
- Choctaw, Part 1
- Choctaw, Part 2
- 1885 Choctaw Census (Original records of Rusty Lang from ChoctawWeb)
- 1890 Census – Indian Territory, Old Towson County, Choctaw Nation (hosted at Oklahoma Genealogical Society)
- 1900 Indian Territory Census $ (hosted at Ancestry.com)
- 1910 Indian Census (hosted at Murray County, Oklahoma OKGenWeb)
- Indians in the 11th (1890) Census of the United States (hosted at Accessgenealogy)
- Native American (Indian) Cemeteries, by State (hosted at Accessgenealogy)
Choctaw Indian Court Records
- Choctaw Nation Marriage Index (hosted at McCurtain Genealogy Society)
Choctaw Indian Dawes Packets
Choctaw Indian Directories
- (The First) City Directory Of Oklahoma City, Indian Territory August 22, 1889 (hosted at Oklahoma Genealogical Society)
Federally Recognized Tribes
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
101 Industrial Road
Choctaw, MS 39350 - Choctaw Nation
P.O. Box 1210
Durant, OK 74702
Genealogy Help Pages
- Proving Your Indian Ancestry
- Indian Genealogy
- DNA- Testing for your Native American Ancestry
- How to Write a Genealogical Query
- How to Search
- South Eastern United States Indian Research
- Researching Choctaw Indian Ancestry (hosted at Newton County, Mississippi, Historical and Genealogical Society)
Choctaw Indian History
- Choctaw Tribe
- Choctaws Were Hastened in Starting “Trail of Tears” (hosted at American Native Press Archives)
- Indian Tribes by Location
- Choctaw Indians in the 21st Century (hosted at Mississippi History Now)
- Choctaw Removal (hosted at Choctaw Nation)
- Choctaw Research (hosted at Alabama Indian Affairs Commission)
Choctaw Indian Land and Maps
- Following (hosted at Native American Genealogy)
- Choctaw Nation Historic Maps (hosted at Choctaw County, Oklahoma GenWeb)
Choctaw Indian Legends
- Indian Mythology
- Stories and Legends (hosted at Canku Ota)
Mailing Lists
- Chahta-L
- Choctaw-L, Choctaw Indian tribe in Oklahoma (McCurtain County and neighboring counties).
- Choctaw Southeast-L, Anyone with a genealogical interest in the Choctaw Tribe of Native Americans
- Choctaw-Surnames-L, Discussing and sharing of information regarding Native American surnames associated with the Choctaw Nation
- Indian Tribe Mailing Lists by Location, One for each state
- Indian Cemetery Mailing List, One for each state, A place to share a transcript of an Indian Cemetery
- Indian Roll Mailing List, A place to discuss history of a roll and ask questions
Choctaw Indian Military
Choctaw Indian Miscellaneous Links
- Choctaw Claims
Other Tribes
The list of tribes and organizations below are not federally recognized. Many of them are state recognized organizations only or working towards federal recognition. We do not have the resources to check the validity of each and every organization and expect that you should before attempting to join or send a monetary contribution. We will provide a listing for any Native American organization or tribe. If you would like your organization listed please submit the information here.
- Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw of Louisiana
P.O. Box 46
Bourg, LA 70343 - Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians1080 W. Red Fox Road
Mt. Vernon, AL 36560
Choctaw Indian Rolls
- Armstrong Roll~ 1830
- Trail of Tears Roll ~ 1835
- Ha Cubbees Band Muster Roll ~ 1847
- Muster Roll of Big Black River Band ~ 1847
- Cooper Roll ~ 1855
- Search the Final Rolls~ Data Base
- Index to Final Roll ~ Index
- McKennon Roll ~ 1889
Choctaw Indian Towns and Villages
- Choctaw Towns and Villages
- Choctaw Towns in Newton County, Alabama (hosted at Newton County, Mississippi, Historical and Genealogical Society)
Choctaw Indian Treaties
- Indian Treaties, Acts and Agreements
- Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties, Vol.
- As the United States expanded westward from the original thirteen colonies, settlers often confronted the existing owners of the land. As a result the federal government often negotiated treaties with these Native Americans. This collection of official treaties was compiled by the United States and originally printed in 1904. (Subscribers Only) Try Ancestry.com’s Census Images for FREE!!!
School Records
- Report of John T. Reeves, Special Supervisor, Indian Service ~ 1916
- Choctaw Neighborhood Schools
- Wheelock Academy
- Carlisle Indian Industrial School 1896 Graduates
- Choctaw Freedmen and Oak Hill Industrial Academy
- Indian Education at Hampton and Carlisle
Choctaw Surnames
Choctaw Indians of Amite, Louisiana (You Tube)
Choctaw Indian Suggested Reading
- Choctaw of Bayou Lacomb, St. Tammay Parrish, Louisiana
- Life Among The Choctaw Indians
- Handbook of American Indians
- Native Cemeteries and Forms of Burial East of the Mississippi
- Introduction to the Study of Mortuary Customs Among the North American Indians
- Tribal Migrations East of the Mississippi
- Southern Contacts of the Indians North of the Gulf of Mexico
- Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal
- The Mowa Choctaws of South Alabama and Their Struggle for Federal Recognition, Jackie Matte