Department of the Interior,
Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes.
In the matter of the application for the enrollment of Queen Watkins et al. as citizens by intermarriage of the Cherokee Nation.
Decision
The Records of this office show: That prior to October 31, 1902, applications were received by the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes for the enrollment as citizens by intermarriage of the Cherokee Nation of the following named persons whose names appear upon the partial roll of Cherokee citizens, approved by the Secretary of the Interior, opposite the numbers following their respective name:
The following is a list of people who were denied citizenship in the Cherokee Nation by which they tried to claim through intermarriage.
| Name | Roll Number |
|---|---|
| Queen Watkins | Roll #22168 |
| Cyrus B. Gilmore | Roll #22174 |
| Francis B. Fite | Roll #22175 |
| William T. Culbertson | Roll #22176 |
| Ida Cobb | Roll #22177 |
| Allen H. Dykes | Roll #22179 |
| William E. Bozeman | Roll #22182 |
| John E. Adair | Roll #22183 |
| Cora E. Keys | Roll #22184 |
| George F. Privat | Roll #22186 |
| Myra A. Hickox | Roll #22188 |
| Elmeda M. Berry | Roll #22198 |
| John Hardy | Roll #22213 |
| William Wolfe | Roll #22216 |
| Minnie J. Archer* | Roll #22218 |
| Ada M. James | Roll #22219 |
| Samuel Duniphin | Roll #22220 |
| Rebecca A. Myers | Roll #22226 |
| Florida T. McCullough | Roll #22240 |
| Isaac J. Howard | Roll #22241 |
| Wesley B. Hillen | Roll #22242 |
| Vinica A. Harlin | Roll #22249 |
| Mary J. Harlin | Roll #22250 |
| Augusta L. Perry | Roll #22253 |
| Florence P. Muskrat | Roll #368 |
| Thomas D. Chatham | Roll #22254 |
| Zada Alice Jones | Roll #22255 |
| John D. Blaylock | Roll #22257 |
| William J. Wilson | Roll #22258 |
| Mary O. Jones | Roll #22262 |
| Mary Jane Barnett | Roll #22263 |
| Florence V. Monroe | Roll #22264 |
| Joel E. Frazier | Roll #22265 |
| William T. Crotzer | Roll #22266 |
| Sallie M. Pate | Roll #22267 |
| Benjamin T. Chandler | Roll #22271 |
| William E. Rowsey | Roll #22272 |
| Samuel L. Lane | Roll #22278 |
| Andrew Mathis | Roll #22286 |
| Mary E. Smith | Roll #22288 |
| Richard H. Crotzer | Roll #22289 |
| John F. LaBoyteaux | Roll #22290 |
| Martha Jane Riley | Roll #22291 |
| Franklin P. Milligan | Roll #22305 |
| Martha M. Vann | Roll #22309 |
| Alfred E. Holland | Roll #22312 |
| Hutchinson M. Robertson | Roll #22314 |
| Mary M. Barnett | Roll #22318 |
| Francis M. Branson | Roll #22324 |
| Joseph B. Lindsey | Roll #22325 |
The Records Further Show:
That said persons possess no right to enrollment as citizen of the Cherokee Nation other than by intermarriage, and that no one of said persons claims to have been married to a citizen by blood of the Cherokee Nation prior to November 1, 1875. The name of no one of said persons is identified on the Cherokee authenticated roll of 1880.
It Is Therefore Ordered And Adjudged:
That in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, dated November 5. 1900, in the cases of Daniel Red Bird et al, vs. the United States, Nos, 125, 126, 127 and 128, said applicants are not entitled, under the provisions of Section 21, of the Act of Congress approved June 28, 1898 (30 Stats., 495), to enrollment as citizens by intermarriage of the Cherokee Nation, and their applications for enrollment as such are accordingly denied.
Dated at Muskogee, Indian Territory,
this January 10, 1907.
Consult Further:
- Cherokee Intermarriage Cases
- Intermarried-Whites in the Cherokee Nation between the Years 1865 and 1887
- Daniel Red Bird et al., Citizens of the Cherokee Nation by Blood, Appts.
My Great Grandmother was Selma Neomi George her Father was Henry Clay George Born 1855 Died ? Her Mother was Surrena Luella Smith. Selma married into the Forrester family of Black Rock Arkansas to my Great Grandfather Burrette Southwood Forrester can anyone have information on this Native American
I’m looking for any info on my family starting with William H Murphy. He was Cherokee and his wife was only listed as Cherokee Maiden. Their daughter Margaret Ann Murphy (Skiles) Who has Mary Elizabeth Skiles Bowman
This list also needs to be able to be sorted by SURNAME.
You can search by the surname. 🙂
If the list was sorted by surname, I could just scroll down through, and look for familiar surnames.
I am searching on information about my great grandmother, Ida Mae Nunley, born in May 8 1889-April 11, 1967.. It was told to me by my grandmother that she was full blooded Cherokee. I have searched 2 of the main rolls but have not been able to find her. Any information would be so helpful.
As a child there was a point when I became aware of a subtle “difference “that of my mother and 2 uncles from their youngest sibling and my grandparents, Differences in how they were treated by my grandparents as well as appearance. It was unsettled and confused unable to comprehend but sensed it wasnt right being my parents always loved /cared/treated my sister and I the same , as well as my 3 older half siblings
I asked my mother why she and my uncles were “different ” form their sister my mother shared with me , she and my 2 uncles have a “different” father than their youngest sibling (my aunt) the man Ive known as grandpa was not their dad but he had adopted them upon marrying my grandma , she had not seen or heard from their biological father since she was 4 yrs old( Tulsa Ok 1954 est.) and the only thing she remembered/knew of him his name was William (Bill) Charles Rogers Cherokee Native American and our great great great (give or take a great) Was William Charles Rogers The Last principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. My Mother’s name was Nancy Yvonne Taylor( Taylor adopted father’s surname)she was born 10/18/1950 in Tulsa Ok . My Uncle’s name is William( Bill) Charles Taylor (Taylor adopted surname) Michael Taylor(adopted surname). I was also told my mom and 2 uncles were not treated equally by their adopted dad because of his distaste for other races(racist) , my grandmother was German/Russian (white ) Her name was Mary Lou Gray Taylor. Now all deceased except for 1 uncle and my aunt but both have very little or no info so the only option may be to petition court to unseal my mom’s original birth records. Im beginning my journey to discover my heritage, where I come from with little or no disturbance of the lives of those I may , or may not be related to. Any and all info anyone may have to help guide the path of my journey would be greatly appreciated as well as advice on how or where to start research. Thank you
There is no such thing as an Indian “princess” There are daughters of chiefs..no princesses. In fact it is a joke among the Indian tribes and you can even buy T-shirts that say it. In order to qualify for enrollment in the Cherokee Nation, you must prove your direct lineage to someone on the Final Rolls of the Cherokee Nation. Direct line means either through your maternal grandmothers or paternal grandfathers.. not cousins, not uncles, aunts, friends, or intermarried whites. What the latter can do sometimes is help you find that direct ancestor and follow through to see if they are enrolled on the final rolls. Other tribes have their own requirements, which may include a Degree of Indian Blood, and some registries of some tribes are closed.
I have been told that my family left the trail of tears and did not sign the treaty and ran into Okeefenokee swamp in South ga been trying to prove it for the longest we r not on the scrolls my last name is Taylor ,Harper, Campbell and even sprapley is my grandparents last name did DNA and it says I have native American ,Indian, and asian ,and I know that’s a joke. Did with 23 and me and even creogenics both came different can u please help me find my native blood line,
I know my great great grandfather was taken from his family and put into a reform school . is what has been told to us by our elders but still can’t find nothing and this is where the Taylor name comes from he was given this name at the reform school DNA test say. 12 generations back I had a full Chinese in my blood line I know that’s not true can u please help
George Harper is my father’s last name he pasted at young age in the late 90s I’m told.. his family from Texas are Indian also..gramma was 100% Cherokee Indian ! Help if I find any info.. addie & erma little Georges mom n step father. His brother Charles or Charlie little or harper.. his real dad was Charles
harper last know place Lincoln n Warsaw mo. He wasn’t in his life much!sisters Pamela n vickie (?Zimmerman,golf,little Harper) Tyler Texas area’s and georgea west Virginia the surrounding areas… good luck god bless us all!! George k Harper had several other kids..many siblings some Iv not found or know of yet lol…Regan L. Porter(Harper)
Want to point out that Cherokee is only one of the tribes that do not call the Chiefs daughters proncesses. In fact many do. For instance I’m an enrolled member in The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma we do have princesses. Also I’m enrolled into another Tribe (not federally recognized) The Saponi-Catawba Nation my ties to this tribe comes from The Catawba Nation which also uses therm princess
My husbands maternal grandmother claimed she was an Native American. Her name was Mary Martha Caroline Clark, she also went by the name of Patsey and Minnie. She was born ca: 1888 and said she was adopted by a Clark family in either Franklin or Marion Counties in Alabama. She passed away in 1978. I have to say, she really looked like she was a Native American. She married a Silas Wooten in Marion County, AL. My sister in law claimes that her dad was an Entrikan and that he was the Indian. Can anyone help solve this mysetery. I can’t find any records for her until 1910.
I am looking for my great grandmother. She was married to my great grandfather who was a Smith.When he died she married a Triggs. She was full Cherokee. This is all I know about her.
I’m looking for a Smith also. My great grandpas name was Ben Smith. He was chief of Cherokee tribe and lived on the reservation. That’s all I know. Lived in Florida.
my great grandmother was bertha mae moton goodwin she went by birdie, he father was clem c. moton.
widh i could find out info. on them.
Go to findagrave.com Search by name or Memorial ID (a number assigned to a person).
I found Clem C. Moton and his daughter Birtie. I didn’t find the Goodwin name anywhere but this is what I found. Who was the man who gave her the goodwin name. That would help to see if this is the right Bertie, but this Bertie’s father was Clem C. Moton. Hope this helps in your search.
Clem C. Moton Memorial ID 8621218 born 6 Mar 1858 died 11 Apr 1922 (Age 64)
Burial: Long Cemetery. Long, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
his spouse: Phoebe Ann “Flanagan” Moton Memorial ID 10261151
born 10 Dec 1861 Missouri, USA died 31 Jul 1941 (age 79) Bixby, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma
buried: Park Grove Cemetery. Broken Arrow, Tulsa County., Oklahoma in Plot L, Block 28, Lot 2, Space 4
A note says: Phoebe was the daughter of Don Flanagan. Born in Kentucky, she died at Bixby, OK due to age. she was 79.
A note left by JoLinn on 14 Feb 2017 says: Phoebe was the daughter of John Flanagan and Ruth Triplett, see her sister
Amelia Flanagan Johns Memorial ID 8557959 for more info (Much family info is listed here).
Amelia is listed as Amelia Magan “Millie” Flanagan Johns. A note says she was 3rd child and oldest dau. of John Flanagan & Ruth Triplett
Millie’s 1st husband: Rev. Daniel Houston Johns born 1832 died 1877 Mem ID 29200379 He is buried Salem Cem. Crawford Co. Arkansas
Millie’s 2nd husband: John Cox 3rd husband: William Morton
Children of Clem C. Moton and Phoebe Ann Flanagan Moton:
Jesse Emitt Moton 1885–1951
Willie E Moton Doshier 1886–1963
Andy Maze Moton 1888–1970
Birtie M Moton Fleetwood Memorial ID 102961412 born: 30 Aug 1889 died:22 Aug 1973 (age 83) buried: Hillcrest Cem. Porterville, Tulare Co., CA
Birtie’s spouse: Charles William Fleetwood Memorial ID 102961425 born 1 Jul 1890 d 28 Jul 1968 (age 78) Hillcrest Cemetery with Birtie. CA
Charles Memorial pg has a family photo posted by Aquilla Fleetwood. His page lists his parents, siblings, and his and Berties children.
Children of Bertie and Charles Fleetwood
Harold Leonard Fleetwood 1910–1980
Emmet Clayton Fleetwood 1913–1982
Wilma Inez Fleetwood Riggs 1919–2009
Birtie and her Siblings:
Jesse Emitt Moton 1885–1951
Willie E Moton Doshier 1886–1963
Andy Maze Moton 1888–1970
Birtie M Moton Fleetwood 1889–1973 Memorial ID 102961412
If I had more info about the Goodwin’s, I could look further. My boyfriend is descended from the Cherokee nation. His mom lived in Tulsa, OK so I love researching Indian history. 🙂
Hi, I’m trying to do research of my Grand parents,(Clarks). I found a Lilly Clark through the Cherokee inter marriage site. My Grandfathers name was Joel Dennis Clark. We were always told we were part Native Indian, of the Cherokee Tribe. Is there any way I can be sure of This? I would forever be so proud to be a part of the Cherokee Nation. My relatives settled in Wisconsin before I was born, Thank you. Sincerely, T. Turnblom
Hi, My name is Patsy, I have never posted a comment before, but I thought this might help find out about some of your family. First if they were on the Dawes rolls you might be able to find them there, also I have a book I bought some years back that is a great source of information. It is called Cherokee Proud by Tony Mack McClure. A Guide for Tracing and Honoring Your Cherokee Ancestors. I hope this will help someone
Good afternoon I read your reply from the books that you have acquired that made you me some help and some good find my long lost family about over 30 years ago my family thought I was dead some of them didn’t even know I existed I am the great grandson of Nancy Francis berryhill Harrison in 1995 my own mother couldn’t even sign for her burial nor her brother irony berryhill I had to sign for it I would be very honored if you can help me out with finding my family I’ve been told that I have over 1,600 first cousin this state alone I am part of the five civilized tribes and most of them deny me thank you very much you have a great day and God bless
I’m trying to get involved with my Indian heritage an I recently found out my dad was born in Tallahassee in a Indian hospital. When he was born he was given the name horse Wayne boneapart my sister currently is in possession of his original birth certificate.. how you’d I go about getting my roll number any information is greatly appreciated
Looking for my great, great grandmother, a cherokee (Elizabeth) who married my great great grandfather William S. Hampton, (white), they lived and possibly married in N/S Carolina in mid 1800’s, probably moved to Alabama and then Tennessee. She is from the Eastern Band of Cherokee before the Trail of Tears. Elizabeth and William is the father of my Great grandfather George Washington Hampton.
I think I may have some info on this for you. My ggGrandfather (John James Mitchell) married a Malinda Hampton who’s father was William Hampton. His wife was Mildreth George. I know the names are a tiny bit off but may be a link? This was in the Cherokee County GA area (North GA/TN). My 2g’s were born in South Carolina 1820-1830ish. I cannot pull back anything on my side other than census reports and his military history. No marriage dates or death dates for the Mitchell side but can go back further on the Hampton side. Not sure if this was due to an outside marriage or what? Maybe this will help.
Hi my name is Rosalyn Beatty. My gr-gr-grandfather was John Mitchell. He was a free slave from Kings & Queen County, VA. My grandmother, Irma said her people started off as early white settlers who married Native American women for the land.
Looking for information on Sadie Morrison she is my great grandmother could someone help me find out more information about her. She was born February 1, 1909.
My grandfather, Albert With Roberts always told that we had Cherokee lineage from his mother’s side. Her name was Mollie Amanda Chatham born in 1858. Her mother Mary Woods born about 1834-38 married William Chatham in Tennessee. Have not been able to find her parents. I was told that Mary was 1\2 Cherokee.
I was told my Great, great grand mother was a Cherokee Indian Princess. She had a son named Thomas Christopher “Kip” McKinney. What does this mean for me?
Me to. I was told my grandmother Alice Winn was a Indian princess too
My great grandmother was a Cherokee Indian. She married an Osborne. Her name was Let his Smith. I would like to find out more about her, and if she ever lived on a Reservation.
Just started a search for ancestry of my grandmother, Sarah Ellen McKinney Ooten, Morgan County, TN 1889-1973. She told me once she was of Indian heritage.
I have recently learned my paternal great great grandmother Margaret Brown may be Cherokee. She married Thomas Washington Baugher in Hardin County, Illinois. Her father was Anderson Brown, mother’s last name Horton.
My great great grand father was true Cherokee. What does this mean for me?
Looking for information on a Snow Burnett she’s my great grandmother
I was the first Cherokee/mixed blood to professionally dance as Go Go girl on the HY LIT TV SHOW Phila. Pa. I was DIANA LEWIS back then.