Alli: ..........& how can I show the connection? Part of the citizenship requirements for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma......... "If your direct ancestor was an original enrollee on the Dawes Commission Rolls and you apply for a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood based on that relationship, you will be required to furnish an unbroken chain of state and/or court certified documents, or a judicial "Determination of heirs" showing your relationship to the nearest lineal enrolled ancestor. The burden of proof is completely upon the applicant;..... ." There's more at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cherokee/n_a_resea.html Ordering the application file may shed some light on the situation. Hope this helps. Preston