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Oct 4, 2016 · Learn how to search the Dawes Rolls, the lists of eligible tribal members of the Five Civilized Tribes, including Cherokees. Find names, blood degrees, census cards, and supporting documents.
Nov 6, 2023 · Learn how to use the index to the Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory (Dawes) to find your ancestor by name and tribe. The index includes Cherokee by Blood, Choctaw by Blood, and other categories.
Aug 23, 2022 · Find the name, tribe, and enrollment number of Cherokee by Blood citizens and freedmen in the Dawes Rolls. Search digitized index and records on Ancestry.com, Fold3.com, and FamilySearch.org.
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Dawes Enrollment Application Packets The Research Center offers copies of Dawes enrollment application packets for $35. Enrollment application packets may include details about the applicant and their family, including birth, death, and marriage information. We include a copy of the individual’s enrollment card with enrollment application packet or...
This database lists individuals living between 1898 and 1914 who applied for the roll and were included in the publication The Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, printed in 1914. The Five Tribes include Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole. Enrollment for the Dawes Rolls be...
Commonly known as the Dawes Rolls, the official title of this record group is “Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory.”
What information do I need before I search?
You will need to trace your way back to a direct ancestor who was living in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) during the enrollment period, 1898–1914. If the individual was a married woman, you should look for her under her married name.
I cannot locate my ancestor in the database. What should I do now?
Look for your ancestor on the 1900 US census. If your ancestor did not live in Indian Territory, it is extremely unlikely they will be on the rolls. If they were living in Indian Territory, they may be on the doubtful or rejected lists, which are not included in this database. Consider the possibility your ancestor is connected to another tribal nation, preferred not to enroll, was rejected by the commission, or was unable to enroll. Please note: this database does not include all individuals...
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Search the Dawes Rolls of Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole citizens and freedmen in Indian Territory, 1898–1914. Learn how to order copies of enrollment cards and packets, and find more resources on Freedmen history.
Learn how to find your ancestor's name, blood degree, and census card number on the Dawes Rolls, which were created by the Dawes Commission for the Five Civilized Tribes. The Dawes Rolls are still used by the tribes to determine membership and can provide genealogical information.
The Five Civilized Tribes consist of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole and Chickasaw Indians. There are several places to get access to the Dawes rolls to see if your ancestor is listed, here are three locations.
The Dawes Rolls (or Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes, or Dawes Commission of Final Rolls) were created by the United States Dawes Commission. The commission was authorized by United States Congress in 1893 to execute the General Allotment Act of 1887. [1]
