Private, Amtn. Tr., Hdqrs. Co., 81st Div.; of Halifax County; son of B. F. and Mrs. Virginia Evans Sledge. Entered service April 26, 1918, at Weldon, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 8, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out at Mitchell Field June 13, 1919.
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.
Matrimonies solemnized and confirmed at St. Catherine, Jamaica previous to 1680.
Daniel T. Sledge applied for Choctaw Nation citizenship in 1899 for himself and his children, Nona and Leda R. Sledge, as citizens by blood, and his wife, Lula Sledge, as an intermarried citizen. The Dawes Commission denied their application in 1905, with appeals rejected by the Department of the Interior. Additional applications for younger children in 1906 were also refused. Daniel T. Sledge, a full brother of William Sledge, had resided in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for over a decade. Legal counsel argued for enrollment based on ancestry and long-term residence.
James McPheteridge, Harriet Gordon, William Sledge, and others sought enrollment as Choctaw citizens based on descent from Thomas Frazier, a Choctaw Indian. Their claims were initially approved by the Dawes Commission and upheld by U.S. courts but were later vacated by the Choctaw-Chickasaw citizenship court in 1902. Despite residing in Indian Territory for decades, their applications and those of their descendants were denied. Counsel argued they should be enrolled alongside their half-sister, Maggie F. Richerson, whose Choctaw citizenship was recognized.
Master Signal Electrician, 4th M. M. Regt., 14th Co. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sledge. Entered the service July, 1917. Was sent to Chickamauga, Ga., and from there to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Greene, N.C. Sailed for France July, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 6, 1919.