This is a guide to searching our Final Rolls, also known as the Dawes Rolls. The Final Rolls database can be searched to discover an enrollee's name, age, sex, blood degree, type, census card number and roll number.
The following letter guide was furnished by the National Archives. These letters can appear both on Type and Card number.
| A – Adopted AD- Adopted Delaware BB – By Blood D – Doubtful or denied F – Freedman FD – Freedman, doubtful or denied FM – Freedman, minor | FRR – Freedman, rejected IW – Intermarried White MCR – Mississippi Choctaw Rejected NR – Not Registered, Non-Resident O – Owner* OS – Old Series** Old Settler P – Parent |
*Owner – at one time a slave
Old Series – At one time this person had another card, and the information was transferred to a new card. Some Search Hints
Search Suggestions
These suggestions are offered with the hope of making your search more fruitful. The key to a successful search is careful reading, and I will provide a couple of examples to demonstrate what can happen when you read, search, and apply for Packets. Be sure to click on the links provided so you can see how to effectively conduct this search.
On a search for “Frank Smith” the results show 6 matches with 2 individual card #'s. Each enrollment card has a family on it, so we are dealing with two families. The question arises are we dealing with the same or two different families?
For instance, I found Frank T. Swift (Card #D288—where ‘D' indicates ‘doubtful'). By clicking on his census card number, I was able to see his full family. I had a copy of his census card, which is the image included on this page. Here's where careful reading becomes essential: if you look at the bottom of the card, you'll notice a handwritten note that provides additional information.
Feb. 3, 1909, in accordance with the decision of the Commission of Jan. 15, 1903, No's 1-5 incl. are transferred to Cherokee card #10078
Now, take a look at Frank T. Swift, Card #10078. By clicking on his census card number, you can access a list of Frank and his family members. You’ll also see that they were neither denied nor marked as doubtful. Without the census card, the search becomes a bit more challenging. However, by following the census card numbers, you may discover that some cases initially marked as doubtful, denied, or rejected can change over time. It’s important to have a good idea of your ancestor’s name and tribe before starting your search to make it truly effective.
I have a question don’t know where to start! My paternal grandma’s grandma was the shawman(medicine woman). How do I go about locating her!
It would depend on the tribe and location of your gr-grandparents. You usually start the way you start with any genealogy, yourself, and move backwards through each generation slowly spreading out. Things that are passed down from generation to generation are not always specifically accurate, so relying on them solely as your guide will have you spinning your wheels researching where you don’t need to. Here’s a brief guide to get you started with genealogy research: https://accessgenealogy.com/genealogy/beginning-genealogy.htm
Here’s a brief guide to get your started with Native American specific genealogy research. https://accessgenealogy.com/native/indian-genealogy.htm
Hi! Growing up I was always told that my Great Great Grandmother was half Cherokee and half French. I have always been intrigued by her and am wanting to find out more about her. Her name was Jessie Fay Degraffenreid (married name Dorr) and I believe her parents were Martha Wallis and James Degraffenreid.
You need to research their genealogy just like you would all others until you hit a brick wall. Then you can look to the various records (if there are any) for the area they lived at the time.
hello I have been trying to track down which Mary Davis my family comes from I have searched her in the final roles but there is 9 Mary Davis in the system her full name was Mary Elizabeth Davis franks surname Davis , her daughters name was lela ann franks , and her daughter was mary Elizabeth baxter cradduck which had a son named ruel frances cradduck he had a son named jesse lanzo cradduck he had a daughter named michelle cradduck and that’s my mom. we live in Oklahoma if that helps I need to find out which mary davis im related to and use that role number.thanks
Looking back on maybelle adams from Cairo, IL. Her father or grandfather was Davy Crockett Adams that was in trail of tears relocation. Maybelle died in 1930 after census but no prior census found for her marrying Hubert Jones in Missouri. Had children from 1910 to 1930 but census shows nothing. How can I track backwards?
I’m looking for my Great, Great, Grandmother Julia Williams. Born approximately 1830 in Alabama. She supposedly applied to be recognized among the five civilized tribes along with her son Samuel Grant. I was previously given Case #526 and Choctaw.. index 1896… by a researcher years ago, but have not been able to find the file it anywhere. A Goings name comes up at 526.
In the Dawes list on this page today, I see several Julia Williams.. Roll 2048 (pg 632), roll 13012 (pg 86), Roll 2636 (page 605), roll 2630 (pg 605)….but when I click on roll number, it takes me to a generic/sample page.
How can I get to the information I’m looking for?
Sincerely
Elise
I have the enrollment card signed by the mother and countersigned by government officials. I cannot seem to figure out how to look up the roll entries properly. I have the corresponding roll numbers.
My Last name is Copley but My Mother’s Maiden name is Baker I was always told she was a true full blood Cherokee and I have found her family goes back to the last name Wolfe with an e and Wolf without the E’ I truly want to find out more about how much Indian I am and learn more about the Indians in my family tree
Is there a way to use your current Indian care to trace back family members back to the scrolls the last few generations of my family were screwups and changed marriages and names like seasons. I’ve never met my true grandfather on either side of family I’ve met one grandmother and she died when I was 5 but she is the one who registered me a Cherokee Indian. Her name was Louis Sinclaire I always called her grandmama so I don’t know her maiden name, but I know sinclaire was her husband at the time but he is not my blood grandfather if I could find out who my grandmamas parents were I might be able to find something out. Plz let me kno if you know a way to trace back to the Dawes scrolls by using your Indian card reg# or something ?
My Grandfather’s name is Darden Leslie Wright – his only brother was Columbus Frank Wright, they both came from Mississipi. Their father, my great grandfather was a full Cherokee – I don’t know his name but he came from the same area. Can anyone help me? How do I go about finding more information? Thank you
Looking for info on my Choctaw lineage, family last names Whitlow, Lewis, Starke, Gates, Martin, and possibly Kolb.
areas of interest,
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Virginia, Georgia, and Texas
Any info helps, thank you
Tracy
Hi this is Dominic Edgar Boutte my Grandfather was born in Oklahoma he was Cherokee and Choctaw his family took a French last name after The French and Indian War being Edgar Boutte having trouble finding proof of this. Where do I Start. My Grandmother Florence Drina Lim Boutte Was born in TAKU Alaska in 1901 but having trouble not knowing where to Start to locate her Heritage she was adopted by the family LIM in 1901 in TAKU Alaska and took up the Korean last name LIM from MABEL LIM. Can you help me find them Please. Dominic Edgar Boutte. [email protected] 1 909 261 3614
I’d like to ask for my grandpas Dawes number please I’m trying to start a training program at work for minorities and can’t until I get my cdib card and my grandpa was full blooded his name is Clint Davis /Chavis and he’s from South Carolina he’s dead and my mom is Kimberly Ann Davis she’s half I’m a quarter my name is robert heckman I have s chain of certificates
My fourth great grandfather is on the list martin sexton choctaw by blood! What information can I find out threw this? I’ve been working on my family tree with my mother for years, great bonding time for us! It would be great to show her more of the information she has been looking for, especially since she has advance stage cancer… any help/information would be greatly appreciated!
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Looking for Chancy N Jordan 3rd great great great grandfather. Born in Stewart Tennessee. My grandmother’s on my Mother’s side surname Jordan. Should be on the Dawes roll. But I have looked. Moses Adams on Chotaw census. Thomas Toby Adams his son, also on the Choctaw final roll. He is my 2nd great grandfather. Please help. I would be appreciative. Thank you Hazel
Hell this wonderful I been working on my Mom side for ever. Johnny Moore is my Mom grand father on my Mom dad side. I been searching for Jhonny Moore and his Wife Josephine Moore I don’t no her Maiden name please need help.BrithCertificate, JJohnny mom was a Indian of some kind lead to the Indian Cherokee to send it near Mississippi
My Great, Great, Great GrandMother Name Jane Brooks Born in 1832 in Washington County , Alabama and have 2 sons Jim & William Brooks both was born in Washington county , Alabama. Jim Brooks was born in 1865 during the civil war and william Brooks in 1868 in washington county. Jane Brooks has a younger sisster name Sara Brooks which has 4 children in 1865. Jim Brooks has a wife name Anna and a son name Walter C. Brooks my Grandfather was born in 1895 in Geneva county Alabama and a wife name Rose Brooks in 1926 when my
father was born Feb 26, 1926 name J.T. BROOKS.