Orphan

Nicey and Sidney Arpealer, Chickasaw Minors

Gilbert and Martha Arpealer sought Chickasaw Nation enrollment for their children, Nicey and Sidney, who had not been included in earlier registrations. Gilbert, a full-blood Chickasaw, and Martha, of mixed Choctaw and Chickasaw descent, were already enrolled. Testimonies in 1910 confirmed the children’s births, with midwives and family members providing affidavits. Despite their eligibility, the case highlights the complexities of tribal enrollment processes, particularly for children born after initial allotments.

Surnames Abbott to Austin

This document contains genealogical statements regarding various individuals and families of Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Mississippi Choctaw descent who sought recognition and enrollment in tribal rolls. The records, primarily from 1909 reports, detail claimants’ ancestry, enrollment issues, and tribal affiliations. Many individuals were denied enrollment due to factional disputes, legal technicalities, or failure to apply within deadlines. The document includes references to official reports and affidavits, offering insights into the complexities of Native American citizenship and land rights during the early 20th century.

List 4, Chickasaws

List of Chickasaws whose names were omitted from final rolls because no application was made or by reason of mistake or oversight. Shows the names of 8 persons of Chickasaw blood and 1 freedman, all except 1 being minors. The rolls of the Chickasaws by blood contain 5,908 names, and the roll of Chickasaw freedmen contains 4,853 names. The percentage of omissions is exceedingly small, and in fact negligible.

Buster Orphan, Chickasaw Minor

The case of *Buster Orphan v. Chickasaw Nation* concerned the posthumous enrollment of Buster Orphan as a Chickasaw citizen by blood. His parents, Levi Orphan and Rena Orphan (née Folsom), were Chickasaw citizens, with Levi being a full-blood Chickasaw. Testimonies from multiple witnesses confirmed Buster’s birth in 1905 and death in 1908. His father had recorded his birth date in a Choctaw hymn book. However, no application for his enrollment had been made during his lifetime. The Department of the Interior determined that Buster could not be enrolled without Congressional authorization, highlighting the strict legal limitations on late applications.

1893 Ieshatubby Roll

Shonian, Chickasaw

This is a verified roll of Chickasaws registered by Ieshatubby in the Choctaw Nation under the act of June 20, 1893. The sheets are divided into columns for names, number of men, number of women, number of boys, number of girls, and totals. This roll does not indicate the amount paid or the recipients of the payments. It consists of two sheets of legal-cap paper; some names are written in ink, others in pencil. The word “paid” is generally written or indicated by ditto marks in the totals column. This roll was utilized by the Dawes Commission for enrollment purposes but was never indexed.