First step, you must start with the Dawes roll. To get her CDIB she had to have the name of someone who was originally on the Dawes. The cards which name the parent's are online at http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/enroll/index.htm It is listed alphabetically. Once you Know the name of the parent's, try finding them and their family on the 1885 census. It is also online at http://www.choctaw_web.com from there it may be a little more difficult, you may need to see what is available. Also, the dawes application packet often will contain info. Jen ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jfrbol@aol.com> To: <CHOCTAW-SOUTHEAST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [CHOCTAW-SE] CDIB card > I need to expand on my question about how can my niece trace her ancestors. > She has her CDIB card, which she just recently acquired. Is there a way she > can use her membership number to find her ancestors, working backwards? > Starting with a census, or roll, back in the 1800s will not help, as she only > knows her grandparents names, both born about 1920. Thanks for all > suggestions so far. > > FB > > > ==== CHOCTAW-SOUTHEAST Mailing List ==== > Got a PROBLEM?? Got a GRIPE?? Just wanna' WHINE?? Don't post it to the list. Write to me, the listowner, at CHOCTAW-SOUTHEAST-admin@rootsweb.com > >