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Search the Dawes Rolls, 1898–1914. Use the Dawes Rolls to trace your ancestry to one of the Five Tribes. The Five Tribes include Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole. In general, the Dawes Rolls list individuals who lived with their nation in Indian Territory, who chose to apply, and were approved by the Dawes Commission.
Oct 4, 2016 · The Rolls contain more than 101,000 names from 1898-1914 (primarily from 1899-1906). They can be searched to discover the enrollee's name, sex, blood degree, and census card number. The census card may provide additional genealogical information, and may also contain references to earlier rolls, such as the 1880 Cherokee census.
The Rolls contain over 101,000 names and can be searched to discover the enrollee’s name, sex, blood degree, and census card number. Census cards often provide additional genealogical information and can contain references to earlier rolls, such as the 1880 Cherokee census.
Nov 6, 2023 · To begin the search for your ancestor in the Final Rolls online index, you need the person's name and their tribe. The index of people accepted by the Dawes Commission has been digitized in the National Archives Catalog.
Aug 23, 2022 · Digitized Index to the Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory (Dawes) By using the information from the index (which includes the name, tribe, enrollment number), researchers will be able to locate Census Cards, Enrollment Jackets, and Land Allotment Jackets.
The archives also include orders for restrictions to be removed. The documents include first and last name, roll number (in most cases), tribal affiliation, and in a few cases blood quantum is listed. The index includes more than 11,000 names.
Jan 15, 2024 · Search the Final Rolls and copy the census card number. Look for the tribal group and roll number you copied during Step 1. When you find the roll number and your ancestor’s name, write down the census card number.
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This database also contains the Final Rolls, or lists of individuals approved by the Commission for citizenship, as well as the Index to the Final Rolls. Information listed in the Final Rolls includes: Dawes’ roll number; Name ; Age; Gender; Degree of blood; Census card number (also known as the enrollment card number)
Feb 23, 2017 · The Rolls contain over 101,000 names and can be searched to discover the enrollee’s name, sex, blood degree, and census card number. Census cards often provide additional genealogical information and can contain references to earlier rolls, such as the 1880 Cherokee census.
