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Hi, Can anyone do a lookup and see if they can find the following individuals in the Freedmen Bureau records? They may be listed as HORNE or HORN Thurston HORN: He was born in 1904 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia. His parents were E A Horn (b. 1882 in Piken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1943), and Biner Unknown (b. 1886 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1945). Sylvester HORNE: He was born in 1906 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, and he died on 16-FEB-1967 in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. He married Betty Lee MCKINNON on 1925, and had the following children: Alverta (1927). His parents were E A Horn (b. 1882 in Piken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1943), and Biner Unknown (b. 1886 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1945). E A Horn: He was born in 1882 in Piken, Coffee, Georgia, and he died in GSEST. 1943 in (maybe. Robeson County, North Carolina). He married Biner Unknown on 1903 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, and had the following children: Unknown (abt. 1905), Unknown (abt. 1905), Thurston (1904), Sylvester (1906), and E (1909). E F Horn: He was born in 1909 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia. His parents were E A Horn (b. 1882 in Piken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1943), and Biner Unknown (b. 1886 in Picken, Coffee, Georgia, d. abt. 1945). Thanks, Anna Adams

I am intersted in any information pertining to Lawrence SPEED, a Freedman, found in Dougherty County, GA, in 1866. Lawrence Speed is believed to have come to Dougherty Co. from Wilkes Co., GA. He was instrumental in organizing the GA Equal Rights Assocition is southwest Georga. He remained in Dougherty, but moved on to AL, probably in the early 1870s. Any information about Speed or his family will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Annette

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MILLER APP.# 23790 Andrew Lynch, Clark, Martin, Kelly, Whitmere, Battles, Smith,Downing Hi Everyone, PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least two a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application # 23790 Action --ADMIT Name of applicant--ANDREW LYNCH No. of children--2 Residence--BLUEJACKET,OK Reason-----NEPHEW OF # 879. MOTHER OF CLAIMANT ENROLLED IN 1851 BY DRENNEN,DIS.33. Handwritten Note: 23790 VINITA OKLA #879 SIR IN RELATION TO YOUR LETTER AS A EASTERN CHEROKEE I WAS ENROLLED BY THE DAWES COMMISSION MY ROLL NUMBER IS 84.28 AS A FREEMAN BUT JI ALL WASS ENROLLED AS A CHEROKEE AND MY WIFE THE SAME MARY DOWNING THE ..... OF C N E DOWNING A CHEROKEE BY BIRTH MY MOTHER CENDY LYNCH A CHEROKEE BY BIRTH YOURS RESPEATFULLY ANDREW LYNCH SR Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS,601 Ouray Building, Washington D.C. Sir,I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the ACT of CONGRESS, appoved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the COURT of CLAIMS of May 18,1905, and May28, 1906, in favor of the eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.Note: Answers to all questions should be short, but complete. If you can not answer, so state. Question # 1) State full name:English name---ANDREW LYNCH Indian name- #2)Residence and Post Office---BLUEJACKET #3)County---CHEROKEE NATION #4)State---IND.TER #5)How old are you?---30YR Born:1877 #6)Where were you born?---CHEROKEE NATION #7)Are you married?---I AM A WIDOWER #8)Name and age of wife or husband--- #9)To what tribe of Indians do he or she belong?--- #10)Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages. Name:--JOSEPHINE LYNCH Age:--9 Born:--1898 Name:--ROOSEVELT LYNCH Age:--4 Born:--1903 #11)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers maiden name before marriage. Father- english name---ALLEN LYNCH Indian name- Mother- english name---CYNTHIA LYNCH Indian name- Maiden name---CYNTHIA CLARK #12)Where were they born? Father---CHEROKEE NATION WEST Mother---CHEROKEE NATION WEST Page #3 #13)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at this time? Father---SALINE DISTRICT,CHEROKEE NATION Mother---SALINE DISTRICT,CHEROKEE NATION #14)Date of death of your father and mother: Father---LIVING Mother---LIVING #15)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were. Answer--MOTHER ON ALL ROLLS MADE BY THE CHEROKEE SINCE HER BIRTH, CHEROKEE TRIBE #16)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible. Name:---FLORENCE MARTIN Residence--BLUEJACKET IT Born---1868 Died--- Name:---EDWARD B. LYNCH Residence--VINITA IT Born---1871 Died--- Name:---BERT LYNCH Residence--BLUEJACKET IT Born---1874 Died-- Name:---MARY KELLY Residence--KETCHUM IT Born---1879 Died--- Name:---EARL LYNCH Residence--VINITA IT Born---1881 Died--- Name:---RUTH WHITIMERE Residence-- Born---1883 Died---KETCHUM IT Name:---EMINA O. LYNCH Residence-- Born---1891 Died---KETCHUM IT #17)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side: Mothers side: JOHN CLARK MARY CLARK #18)Where were they born? --CHEROKEE NATION EAST #19)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--SALINE DISTRICT, CHEROKEE NATION WEST #20)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: Name:--EMILY BATTLES Residence:--VINITA IT Name:--CYNTHIA LYNCH Residence:--KETCHUM IT Name:--RUTH LYNCH Residence:--VINITA IT Name:--WILLIAM A. SMITH Residence:--CLEIRA IT Page 4 #21)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were,and with what tribe of Indians. ON ALL ROLLS MADE BY THE CHEROKEES SINCE MY BIRTH, CHEROKEE TRIBE #22)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835. Answer-- Remarks- Section) Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim. Answer-- Legal- Section ) I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature--ANDREW LYNCH Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 day, of MAY, 1907. Notary Public- signature--JASPER S MARTIN My Commission expires:-- SEPT 15, 1907 Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me CALVIN GREGORY and JAMES MARTIN, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with ANDREW LYNCH who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for 10 years and 20 years, respectively, and know HIM to be the identical person HE represents HIMSELF to be, and that the statements made by HIM are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in claim. Witnesses to mark--CALVIN GREGORY Signatures of witnesses--JAMES MARTIN Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 31 day of MAY, 1907 Notary signature--JASPER S. MARTIN Notary commission expires--SEPT 15, 1907 NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bright Star Freedmen Project August 2005

MILLER APP.# 23790 Andrew Lynch, Clark, Martin, Kelly, Whitmere, Battles, Smith,Downing Hi Everyone, PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least two a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application # 23790 Action --ADMIT Name of applicant--ANDREW LYNCH No. of children--2 Residence--BLUEJACKET,OK Reason-----NEPHEW OF # 879. MOTHER OF CLAIMANT ENROLLED IN 1851 BY DRENNEN,DIS.33. Handwritten Note: 23790 VINITA OKLA #879 SIR IN RELATION TO YOUR LETTER AS A EASTERN CHEROKEE I WAS ENROLLED BY THE DAWES COMMISSION MY ROLL NUMBER IS 84.28 AS A FREEMAN BUT JI ALL WASS ENROLLED AS A CHEROKEE AND MY WIFE THE SAME MARY DOWNING THE ..... OF C N E DOWNING A CHEROKEE BY BIRTH MY MOTHER CENDY LYNCH A CHEROKEE BY BIRTH YOURS RESPEATFULLY ANDREW LYNCH SR Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS,601 Ouray Building, Washington D.C. Sir,I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the ACT of CONGRESS, appoved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the COURT of CLAIMS of May 18,1905, and May28, 1906, in favor of the eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.Note: Answers to all questions should be short, but complete. If you can not answer, so state. Question # 1) State full name:English name---ANDREW LYNCH Indian name- #2)Residence and Post Office---BLUEJACKET #3)County---CHEROKEE NATION #4)State---IND.TER #5)How old are you?---30YR Born:1877 #6)Where were you born?---CHEROKEE NATION #7)Are you married?---I AM A WIDOWER #8)Name and age of wife or husband--- #9)To what tribe of Indians do he or she belong?--- #10)Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages. Name:--JOSEPHINE LYNCH Age:--9 Born:--1898 Name:--ROOSEVELT LYNCH Age:--4 Born:--1903 #11)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers maiden name before marriage. Father- english name---ALLEN LYNCH Indian name- Mother- english name---CYNTHIA LYNCH Indian name- Maiden name---CYNTHIA CLARK #12)Where were they born? Father---CHEROKEE NATION WEST Mother---CHEROKEE NATION WEST Page #3 #13)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at this time? Father---SALINE DISTRICT,CHEROKEE NATION Mother---SALINE DISTRICT,CHEROKEE NATION #14)Date of death of your father and mother: Father---LIVING Mother---LIVING #15)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were. Answer--MOTHER ON ALL ROLLS MADE BY THE CHEROKEE SINCE HER BIRTH, CHEROKEE TRIBE #16)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible. Name:---FLORENCE MARTIN Residence--BLUEJACKET IT Born---1868 Died--- Name:---EDWARD B. LYNCH Residence--VINITA IT Born---1871 Died--- Name:---BERT LYNCH Residence--BLUEJACKET IT Born---1874 Died-- Name:---MARY KELLY Residence--KETCHUM IT Born---1879 Died--- Name:---EARL LYNCH Residence--VINITA IT Born---1881 Died--- Name:---RUTH WHITIMERE Residence-- Born---1883 Died---KETCHUM IT Name:---EMINA O. LYNCH Residence-- Born---1891 Died---KETCHUM IT #17)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side: Mothers side: JOHN CLARK MARY CLARK #18)Where were they born? --CHEROKEE NATION EAST #19)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--SALINE DISTRICT, CHEROKEE NATION WEST #20)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: Name:--EMILY BATTLES Residence:--VINITA IT Name:--CYNTHIA LYNCH Residence:--KETCHUM IT Name:--RUTH LYNCH Residence:--VINITA IT Name:--WILLIAM A. SMITH Residence:--CLEIRA IT Page 4 #21)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were,and with what tribe of Indians. ON ALL ROLLS MADE BY THE CHEROKEES SINCE MY BIRTH, CHEROKEE TRIBE #22)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835. Answer-- Remarks- Section) Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim. Answer-- Legal- Section ) I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature--ANDREW LYNCH Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 day, of MAY, 1907. Notary Public- signature--JASPER S MARTIN My Commission expires:-- SEPT 15, 1907 Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me CALVIN GREGORY and JAMES MARTIN, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with ANDREW LYNCH who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for 10 years and 20 years, respectively, and know HIM to be the identical person HE represents HIMSELF to be, and that the statements made by HIM are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in claim. Witnesses to mark--CALVIN GREGORY Signatures of witnesses--JAMES MARTIN Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 31 day of MAY, 1907 Notary signature--JASPER S. MARTIN Notary commission expires--SEPT 15, 1907 NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bright Star Freedmen Project August 2005

Freedmen Project--MILLER APP.# 7641 Amanda Deckman, Downing, Lynch, Morgan, Walton,RattlingGourd PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least one a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application #--7641 Action Taken--ADMITTED Name of applicant--AMANDA DECKMAN No. of children--3 Residence--KETCHUM,OKLA. Reason---APPLICANT'S FATHER AND PATERNAL GRAND-PARENTS ENROLLED AT SAL.# 381 Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS,601 Ouray Building, Washington D.C. Sir,I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the ACT of CONGRESS, appoved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the COURT of CLAIMS of May 18,1905, and May28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. Question # 1)State full name: English name-AMANDA DECKMAN Indian name--NONE #2)Residence--KETCHUM #3Town and Post Office--KETCHUM #4)County--CHEROKEE NATION #5)State--INDIAN TERRITORY #6)Date and place of birth?--FEB 1ST 1877 IN CHEROKEE N. #7)By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more then one relative living in 1851,set forth each seperately: WILLIAM E. DOWNING FATHER JOHNSON DOWNING GRANDFATHER JENNIE DOWNING GRANDMOTHER #8)Are you married?--YES #9)Name and age of wife or husband----JOHN DECKMAN 45 YEARS OLD #10)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers maiden name before marriage. Father- english name---WILLIAM E DOWNING Indian name-- Mother- english name--LOUTISHIA DOWNING Indian name--- Maiden name--LOUTISHIA RATTLINGGOURD #11)Where were they born? Father--IN OLD EASTERN RESERVATION Mother--CHEROKEE NATION #12)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at this time? Father--IN THE EAST Mother--IN THE CHEROKEE NATION #13)Date of death of your father and mother: Father--APRIL 7TH 1902 Mother--SEPT.10TH 1900 Page 3) #14)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were.--FATHER ON ALL CHEROKEE ROLLS SINCE AND INCLUDING THE ROLL OF 1851 #15)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible. (1)Name--MARY JANE LYNCH Born--DEC 1ST 1870 Died--MAR 17TH 1906 (2)Name--THOMAS L DOWNING Born--MAY 14TH 1879 Died--NOV 27TH 1905 (3)Name--LOUSIA DOWNING Born--MARCH 6TH 1892 Died--FEB 13TH 1902 (9)Name--CORA DOWNING Born--MARCH 19TH 1894 Died-- (4)Name--AMANDA DECKMAN Born--FEB 1ST 1877 Died-- (8)Name--JOWEE DOWNING Born--MAR 28TH 1890 Died-- (5)Name--SOUSIE ANNA MORGAN Born--SEPT 1ST 1881 Died-- (10)Name--ASA DOWNING Born--APRIL 18TH 1897 Died-- (6)Name--JUDIE WALTON Born--FEB 6TH 1884 Died-- (7)Name--JOHNSON L DOWNING Born--NOV 26TH 1886 Died-- #16)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side:--JOHNSON DOWNING JENNIE DOWNING Mothers side:--LUNA RATTLINGGOURD UNKNOWN #17)Where were they born?--UNKNOWN #18)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--THE DOWNINGS IN THE EAST THE OTHERS UNKNOWN #19)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: English Name:--DAN DOWNING Indian Name:-- Residence:--VINITA English Name:--JESSIE DOWNING Indian Name:-- Residence:--VINITA English Name:--JAMES DOWNING Indian Name:-- Residence:--VINITA English Name:--WILLIAM E DOWNING Indian Name:-- Residence:--KETCHUM #20)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits?--IN THE CHEROKEE NATION ON THE 1880 ROLL AND ANOTHER ROLL SINCE THAT DATE Page 4) #21)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835,---- Remarks- Section) Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim.--WE HAVE NO FAMILY RECORD OF OUR ANCESTRY IS WHY I AM UNABLE TO GIVE SUCH INFORMATION ------------------------------------ Legal- Section ) I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature---AMANDA HER X MARK DECKMAN Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18TH day,of DEC,1906 . Notary Public- signature--JEFF D. SEXTON My commission expires:NOV.17TH, 1910 Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me JAMES WALTON and JUDIE WALTON,who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with AMANDA DECKMAN who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for 15 years and 22 years, respectively, and know HER to be the identical person SHE represents- HERSELF to be, and that the statements made by HER are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in HER claim. Witnesses to mark-- Signatures of witnesses--JAMES WALTON JUDIE WALTON Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 18TH day of DEC,1906. Notary signature---JEFF D. SEXTON Notary commission expires---NOV 17TH, 1910 NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc. .----------------- MY PERSONAL NOTE: Pages after that include letters written to the BIA about their claim. Some have additional papers, others do not. ADDITIONAL PAPERS WITH THIS APPLICATION ARE; ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR MINOR CHILDREN Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, 601 Ouray Building, Washington D.C. Sir, I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress appoved June 30,1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906 in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No.7641 1) State your full name:--AMANDA DECKMAN 2) Residence and Post Office:--KETCHUM 3) County:--CHEROKEE NATION 4) State:--INDIAN TERRITORY 5) Date and place of birth:--CHEROKEE NATION 6) Are you married?--YES 7) Name and age of wife or huband:--JOHN DECKMAN AGE 44 8) To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong?--NONE 9) Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906: Name--CHARLES W DECKMAN Age--TENN Born--JAN 15TH 1897 Name--JOSEPH A DECKMAN Age--FIVE Born--OCT 8TH 1902 Name--JOHN W DECKMAN Age-- Born--APRIL 26TH 1904 10) Were you ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians:---CHEROKEES REMARKS-- (Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim.)---------------- THEY HAVE BEEN ENROLLED WITH THE CHEROKEES AND HAVE FILED THEIR ALLOTMENTS I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature--AMANDA HER X MARK DECKMAN Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of MAY 1907. Notary Signature--JEFF D. SEXTON My Commission expires--OCT 17TH 1910 BrightStar FreedmenProject 2005 (mailto:WALTON-L@rootsweb.com)

Freedmen Project--MILLER APP.# 20968 PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least one a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application #--20968 Action Taken--REJECTED Name of applicant--MAHALEY LEE No. of children--NO Residence--BLOWHORN OKLA Reason---APPLICANT NOR ANY OF HER ANCESTORS NEVER ENROLLED-APPLICANT WAS A SLAVE MISC.TEST P.H81. Add. Note: BLOWHORN,LAMAR CO. ALA. No. 20968 FIELD Name- MAHALEY LEE With No.-- Remarks-- ANCESTORS NOR APPLICANT ON ANY ROLLS AWAITING REPLY TO LETTER 3/30,"08, Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS,601 Ouray Building, Washington D.C. Sir,I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the ACT of CONGRESS, appoved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the COURT of CLAIMS of May 18,1905, and May28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. Note: Answers to all questions should be short, but complete. If you can not answer, so state. Question # 1)State full name:MAHALEY LEE English name- Indian name- #2)Residence-- #3Town and Post Office--BLOWHORN #4)County--LAMAR #5)State--ALA. #6)Date and place of birth?--1812 {See note written by transcriber at the bottom of this application,reguarding question # 6, # 11, # 17.} #7)By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more then one relative living in 1851,set forth each seperately:HEBY TAYLOR . #8)Are you married?--YES #9)Name and age of wife or husband----EMMOR LISE #10)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers maiden name before marriage. Father- english name---UNKNOWN Indian name-- Mother- english name--HEBY TAYLOR Indian name--- Maiden name-- #11)Where were they born? Father--UNKNOWN Mother-- {See note written by transcriber at the bottom of this application,reguarding question # 6, # 11, # 17.} #12)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at this time? Father-- Mother-- #13)Date of death of your father and mother: Father--UNKNOWN Mother--1865 Page 3) #14)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were.--NO #15)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible. Name--MIKE TAYLOR Born--UNKNOWN Died-- Name-- Born-- Died-- #16)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side:UNKNOWN Mothers side:--UNKNOWN #17)Where were they born?--- Fathers side:-- Mother's side;-- {See note written by transcriber at the bottom of this application,reguarding question # 6, # 11, # 17.} #18)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--UNKNOWN #19)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: English Name:--MIKE TAYLOR Indian Name:-- Residence:--UNKNOWN English Name:-- Indian Name:-- Residence:-- #20)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits?--NO Page 4) #21)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835,---- Remarks- Section (Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claims.)-- Note,--Answers should be brief but explicit; the words 'YES', 'NO', "unknown",etc.,may be used in cases where applicable. Read the questions carefully. ------------------------------------ Legal- Section-- I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature---MAHALEY HER X MARK LEE Subscribed and sworn to before me this -- day,of--- , . Notary Public- signature--ISHAM J. SMITH My commission expires: JAN 7, 1910 Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me L.A. SMITH and D.G.SMITH, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with MAHALEY LEE who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for HER for 20 years and --- years, respectively, and know --- to be the identical person --- represents ------ to be, and that the statements made by HER are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in HER claim. Witnesses to mark-- Signatures of witnesses-- G A.SMITH D G SMITH Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 31 day of JAN,1907. Notary signature---ISHAM SMITH Notary commission expires---JAN 7, 1910 NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc. .----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSCRIBERS PERSONAL NOTE: Febuary 27, 2005 The slave's daughter states her mother was born in Georgia. The actual slave herself states "three different spellings" for the answer to the following question's. ques. # 6-- "name of the town she was born in", ques. # 11--"her mothers place of birth" ques. # 17--"grandparent's place of birth" This is were I am having the problem. This is the word I can't figure out : _ianiner _ianner _iainner I can't make out the first letter at all. And the word is written in three different places, and each is spelled different. I thought it may be Rainer, GA but each time the slave spells the word, there are two dot marks for the letter {i} in each one. Transcriber-Bright Star Freedmen Project 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pages after that include letters written to the BIA about their claim. Some have additional papers, others do not. ADDITIONAL PAPERS WITH THIS APPLICATION ARE; No.20968 Mandy Smith, being first duly sworn, deposes ans says: MY NAME IS MANDY SMITH AND I RESIDE AT BLOWHORN,ALA. I AM HERE TO TESTIFY FOR MY MOTHER, MAHALEY LEE,WHO DIED LAST FEBUARY. MY MOTHER WAS BORN IN GEORGIA AND BELONGED TO A WHITE FAMILY BY THE NAME OF LYLE, WHO LIVE IN ALABAMA.I WAS BORN BEFORE THE WAR AND ALSO BELONGED THE SAME WHITE FAMILY BY THE NAME OF LYLE. MY GRANDFATHER WAS A HALF INDIAN, WHOSE NAME WAS AMOC, AND HE WAS NEVER UNDER BONDAGE. THIS IS ALL I CAN STATE ABOUT THE MATTER. Test: M.L.Daley (Signed)-- MANDY HER X MARK SMITH Subscribed and sworn to before me at -infield,Ala.,this 1st day of July,1908. Assistant to Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims. reject. S.A.F. 481 ------------------------------------------------------- Bright Star Freedmen Project 2005

This is some more great tips on how to interview an older relative. This was written by a friend of mine. Skydancer ____________________________________ Personal interviews can be one of the most rewarding aspects of family history research. Many clues to solving family history puzzles can be obtained in this manner. Consider a few preparatory tips for making the interview more successful. 1. Make an appointment, before you go and make sure they know you will be talking about family. This allows them to be thinking about the family. The recall process is often slower in the elderly. This will give time for them to have recalled some things before the interview. 2. Take pictures of family with you. Often times this will spark memories. 3. Take a tape recorder to use, but use it only with their permission. 4. Prepare a list of questions. Open ended questions that require more than yes or no answers are best. Ask about habits, traits, likes, dislikes of individuals. Examples -How did you, a small town girl from Alabama ever meet and marry a man from Philadelphia, PA? -I heard that Grandaddy had a temper. Do you know of any incidents that would verify this? -Did Uncle Mun have any kind of experiences as he preached that were particularly interesting to you? -What can you remember that shows what a good sense of humor Papa had. ? 5. Don’t jump from one time period to another. This can be confusing. Allow memories to flow naturally..., one leading to another. 6. Respect their being unwilling to talk about certain things. Memories can be an emotional thing and they may be reluctant at first to talk about them. At a later time, though, they may bring it up of their own accord. 7. If the persons seems to be tiring, end your interview. This can be physically exhausting as well as emotionally draining for them at times. 8. ALWAYS follow your initial interview with a follow-up visit a few days later. Often times elderly persons will continue to think about the interview, remembering things for some time. A follow-up visit can often yield much more information than the initial visit. Website- _http://www.Skydancerslodge.com/_ (http://www.skydancerslodge.com/)

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"Whispers from the Dust: The Freedmen Records and African American Family History" is the title of a seminar to be held at the monthly meeting of the Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Virginia on Saturday, March 12, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Essex County Public Library, 117 North Church Lane (Rt. 17) in Tappahannock, Virginia. The seminar will be presented by Darrell Walden, Ph.D., a member of the Freedmen Project Team of the Central Virginia Family History Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The seminar will detail developments about the Freedmen records and their application to African-American genealogy. The preservation of the Freedmen's Bureau records (microfilming nearing completion) and the Freedman's Bank records (CD completed in 2001) will be discussed. There is no charge for the seminar. Free copies of the Freedman's Bank CD and other research aids will be made available to attendees. Refreshments will be served following the presentation. The Society's focus is genealogical research in the Middle Peninsula, especially the counties of Essex, Middlesex, King and Queen, and King William. However, anyone interested in African-American genealogy is invited to join. Dues are $12.00 per year for individuals and $30.00 for organizations, and may be paid at the meeting. Those who are unable to attend may send their checks made payable to Middle Peninsula AAGS to Thomas C. Harris, P.O. Box 572, Tappahannock, Virginia 22560. Persons who live at a distance are invited to join and, if they have not done so already, to submit the surnames that they are researching for a surnames data base that will be created. For further information, call Gloria Waller-Scott at (804) 758-5613 or Bessida White at (804) 321-1206 or e-mail cauthornewhite@cs.com.

APP.# 23232 Lizzie Robinson, Brown, Little, Cobbell, Pennington, Ross,Munell,Martin Hi Everyone, PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least one a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application #23232 Action Taken--ADMITTED Name of applicant--LIZZIE ROBINSON No. of children-6 Residence--LENAPAH,OKLA Reason-----DAUGHTER OF #557 AND CLAIMS THRU SAME SOURCE. Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS,601 Ouray Building, Washington D.C. Sir,I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the ACT of CONGRESS, appoved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the COURT of CLAIMS of May 18,1905, and May28, 1906, in favor of the eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.Note: Answers to all questions should be short, but complete. If you can not answer, so state. Question # 1) State full name:English name-LIZZIE ROBINSON Indian name- #2)Residence and Post Office-LENAPAH #3)County-CHEROKEE NATION #4)State-INDIAN TERRITORY #5)How old are you?-45 #6)Where were you born?-CHEROKEE NATION #7)Are you married?-YES #8)Name and age of wife or husband-JAKE ROBINSON #9)To what tribe of Indians do he or she belong?-NOT ANY #10)Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages. Name--ARTHUR ROBINSON Age--28 Born--1879 Name--FRED ROBINSON Age--25 Born--1882 Name--ELNORA M.MUNELL Age--22 Born--1885 Name--LOLA ROBINSON Age--17 Born--1890 Name--FOLLIO ROBINSON Age--9 Born--1898 Name--DELLA ROBINSON Age--12 Born--1895 Name--HANNAH ROBINSON Age--7 Born--1900 Name--FE_EN ROBINSON Age--5 Born--1902 Name--OPEL ROBINSON Age--3 Born--1904 #11)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers maiden name before marriage. Father- english name: GEORGE H BROWN Indian name: Mother- english name:LAHALA BROWN Indian name: Maiden name:LAHALA MARTIN #12)Where were they born? Father-GEORGIA Mother-IND.TERR Page #3 #13)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at this time? Father-IND.TERR Mother-IND.TERR #14)Date of death of your father and mother: Father-LIVING Mother-LIVING #15)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were. Answer--ON ALL CHEROKEE ROLL AT TALAQUAH TAKEN THEIR ALLOTMENT IN CHEROKE NATION #16)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible. Name--SILAS BROWN Born-- Died-- Name--PEARL BROWN Born-- Died-- Name--MARY LITTLE Born-- Died-- Name--LIZZIE ROBINSON {name crossed out} Born-- Died-- Name--ANNA COBBELL Born-- Died-- Name--RACHELL PENNINGTON Born-- Died-- #17)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side: DONT KNOW Mothers side:RACHEL BROWN #18)Where were they born? MOTHER BORN IN GEORGIA #19)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? MOTHER IN GEORGIA #20)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: 1) PERRY ROSS 2) SILAS ROSS 3) SALLIE ROSS 4) ABBIE BROWN 5) JENNA BROWN 6) GEORGE H. BROWN Page 4 #21)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were,and with what tribe of Indians. Answer--ALL CHEROKEE ROLLS AT TAHLQUAH HAVE TAKEN MY ALLOTMENTS IN CHEROKEE NATION #22)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835. Answer-- Remarks- Section) Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim. Answer-- Legal- Section ) I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature-LIZZIE HER X MARK ROBINSON Witness to her mark: YEANNAH VARMER Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day,of MAY 1907. Notary Public-JOHN A KIDD Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me HANNAH VANN and LEE CORBIN, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with LIZZIE ROBINSON who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known HER for 27 years and 20 years, respectively, and know HER to be the identical person she represents HERSELF to be, and that the statements made by HER are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in HER claim. Witnesses to mark- Signatures of witnesses-YEANNAH VARMER LEE CORBIN Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 31st day of May, 1907. Notary signature-JOHN A. KIDD Notary commission expires-NOV.19TH, 1908. NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------MY PERSONAL NOTE:Pages after that include letters written to the BIA about their claim. Some have additional papers, others do not. NOTE-- Bright Star Freedmen Project 2005

Hi Everyone, PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION'S BY APPLICANT, ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least one a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application # 22059 Action Taken--REJECTED Name of applicant--KATIE KERUL No. of children-- Residence--DAWSON, OKLA Reason-----APPLICANT WAS A SLAVE "SEE LETTER" Remarks;---36309 REJECT-SLAVE "SEE LETTER" AWAITING REPLY TO LETTER Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS, 601 Ouray Building, Washington, D.C. Sir, I hereby make applicationfor such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18,1905, and May 28,1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. Question # 1) State full name:English name-KATIE KERUL Indian name-KATIE VANN #2)Residence:DAWSON #3 Town and Post Office-DAWSON #4)County-WESTERN DISTRICT #5)State-INDIAN TERRITORY #6)Date and place of birth-ABOUT 1837, CHEROKEE NATION #7)By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more then one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim seperatly. Answer-HARRITT VANN WAS MY MOTHER. #8)Are you married?-WIDOW #9)Name and age of wife or husband-REDMAN KERUL DEAD, WAS OLDER THEN I AM #10)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers name before marriage: Father--English name:JOHN VANN Father-- Indian name: Mother--English name:HARRETT VANN Mother--Maiden name: #11)Where were they born? Father--GEORGIA Mother--GEORGIA #12)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father--I DON'T KNOW Mother--CHEROKEE NATION, INDIAN TERRITORY #13)Date of death of your father and mother. Father-- Mother--FORT SCOTT, KANSAS ------------------------------------------------------------------- "BrightStars" Note: THERE IS ONLY TWO PAGES OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION HERE. THE NEXT PAGES ARE A NEW APPLICATION, WITH NEW ANSWERS. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS, 601 Ouray Building, Washington, D.C. Sir, I hereby make applicationfor such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18,1905, and May 28,1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. Question # 1) State full name:English name-KATIE KERUL Indian name-KATIE VANN #2)Residence:DAWSON OKLA #3 Town and Post Office-DAWSON OKLA--WAS-- INDIAN TERRITORY #4)County-TULSA #5)State-OKLA #6)Date and place of birth- #7)By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more then one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim seperatly. Answer-I AN MY HUSBAND CHARLES VANN WAS SLAVES,AND MY GRANDPARENTS WAS SLAVES, AND WAS NEVER ENROLLED FOR LAND OR ANNUITIES, AND IT IS A FACT THAT NEGROES WAS PROPERTY, AND NOT ENTITLED ENROLLMENTS. #8)Are you married?-WAS #9)Name and age of wife or husband-YOU HAVE THIS #10)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers name before marriage: Father--English name: Father-- Indian name: Mother--English name: Mother--Maiden name: THE NAMES HERE IN MARRIAGE ARE STATED IN FORMER APPLICATION #11)Where were they born? YOU HAVE THIS ANSWER Father-- Mother-- #12)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father--YOU HAVE ALL OF THIS Mother-- #13)Date of death of your father and mother. Father--YOU HAVE THIS Mother--& THIS #14)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were.--DON'T KNOW #15)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages,and if not living, the date of death: SAM VANN Born: Died: JOE VANN Born: Died: HENRY VANN Born: Died: MARY VANN Born: Died: SUSAN VANN Born: Died: BETTISIE WEBBER Born: Died: #16)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side:--DON'T KNOW Mothers side:--DON'T KNOW #17)Where were they born? Fathers side:-- Mother's side;-- #18)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--I THINK BOTH DIED IN 1851 #19)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: English Name: Indian Name:-- Residence: #20)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were,and with what tribe of Indians. Answer---1896 DRAW OF THE CHEROKEE STRIP PAYMENT. Page 4 #21)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835.Answer-- DO NOT KNOW ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Remarks- Section) Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim.------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Legal- Section ) I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.Signature---KATIE (HER X MARK) KERUL Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30TH day,of MARCH, 1907. Notary Public- signature-- WM.QUERRY My commission expires: DEC 15, 1907 Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me ANTHONY HALLS and TRIXIE ROACH, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with ----- who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for -- years and --- years, respectively, and know --- to be the identical person --- represents ---- to be, and that the statements made by --- are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in --- claim. Witnesses to mark-W.E STRICKLAND JOHN H. QUERRY Signatures of witnesses-- ANTHONY HALLS AND TRIXIE ROACH Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 30TH day of MARCH,1907. Notary signature---WM. QUERRY Notary commission expires---12-15-1907 NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- BrightStar Freedmen Project 2005

Hi Everyone, PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION'S BY APPLICANT, ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least one a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application # 22059 Action Taken--REJECTED Name of applicant--KATIE KERUL No. of children-- Residence--DAWSON, OKLA Reason-----APPLICANT WAS A SLAVE "SEE LETTER" Remarks;---36309 REJECT-SLAVE "SEE LETTER" AWAITING REPLY TO LETTER Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS, 601 Ouray Building, Washington, D.C. Sir, I hereby make applicationfor such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18,1905, and May 28,1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. Question # 1) State full name:English name-KATIE KERUL Indian name-KATIE VANN #2)Residence:DAWSON #3 Town and Post Office-DAWSON #4)County-WESTERN DISTRICT #5)State-INDIAN TERRITORY #6)Date and place of birth-ABOUT 1837, CHEROKEE NATION #7)By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more then one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim seperatly. Answer-HARRITT VANN WAS MY MOTHER. #8)Are you married?-WIDOW #9)Name and age of wife or husband-REDMAN KERUL DEAD, WAS OLDER THEN I AM #10)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers name before marriage: Father--English name:JOHN VANN Father-- Indian name: Mother--English name:HARRETT VANN Mother--Maiden name: #11)Where were they born? Father--GEORGIA Mother--GEORGIA #12)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father--I DON'T KNOW Mother--CHEROKEE NATION, INDIAN TERRITORY #13)Date of death of your father and mother. Father-- Mother--FORT SCOTT, KANSAS ------------------------------------------------------------------- "BrightStars" Note: THERE IS ONLY TWO PAGES OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION HERE. THE NEXT PAGES ARE A NEW APPLICATION, WITH NEW ANSWERS. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS, 601 Ouray Building, Washington, D.C. Sir, I hereby make applicationfor such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18,1905, and May 28,1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. Question # 1) State full name:English name-KATIE KERUL Indian name-KATIE VANN #2)Residence:DAWSON OKLA #3 Town and Post Office-DAWSON OKLA--WAS-- INDIAN TERRITORY #4)County-TULSA #5)State-OKLA #6)Date and place of birth- #7)By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more then one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim seperatly. Answer-I AN MY HUSBAND CHARLES VANN WAS SLAVES,AND MY GRANDPARENTS WAS SLAVES, AND WAS NEVER ENROLLED FOR LAND OR ANNUITIES, AND IT IS A FACT THAT NEGROES WAS PROPERTY, AND NOT ENTITLED ENROLLMENTS. #8)Are you married?-WAS #9)Name and age of wife or husband-YOU HAVE THIS #10)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers name before marriage: Father--English name: Father-- Indian name: Mother--English name: Mother--Maiden name: THE NAMES HERE IN MARRIAGE ARE STATED IN FORMER APPLICATION #11)Where were they born? YOU HAVE THIS ANSWER Father-- Mother-- #12)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father--YOU HAVE ALL OF THIS Mother-- #13)Date of death of your father and mother. Father--YOU HAVE THIS Mother--& THIS #14)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were.--DON'T KNOW #15)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages,and if not living, the date of death: SAM VANN Born: Died: JOE VANN Born: Died: HENRY VANN Born: Died: MARY VANN Born: Died: SUSAN VANN Born: Died: BETTISIE WEBBER Born: Died: #16)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side:--DON'T KNOW Mothers side:--DON'T KNOW #17)Where were they born? Fathers side:-- Mother's side;-- #18)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--I THINK BOTH DIED IN 1851 #19)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: English Name: Indian Name:-- Residence: #20)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were,and with what tribe of Indians. Answer---1896 DRAW OF THE CHEROKEE STRIP PAYMENT. Page 4 #21)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835.Answer-- DO NOT KNOW ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Remarks- Section) Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim.------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Legal- Section ) I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.Signature---KATIE (HER X MARK) KERUL Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30TH day,of MARCH, 1907. Notary Public- signature-- WM.QUERRY My commission expires: DEC 15, 1907 Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me ANTHONY HALLS and TRIXIE ROACH, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with ----- who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for -- years and --- years, respectively, and know --- to be the identical person --- represents ---- to be, and that the statements made by --- are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in --- claim. Witnesses to mark-W.E STRICKLAND JOHN H. QUERRY Signatures of witnesses-- ANTHONY HALLS AND TRIXIE ROACH Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 30TH day of MARCH,1907. Notary signature---WM. QUERRY Notary commission expires---12-15-1907 NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- BrightStar Freedmen Project 2005

Once again, we are hosting our second family homecoming in Roanoke/Five Points, Alabama, May 28-30, 2004. We are the descendants of Rev. Albert G. Hall Sr. and/or Henry Adamson. Rev. Albert G. Hall Sr. once lived in Troup County, Georgia but later moved to Randolph/Chambers/Tallapoosa/Clay counties, Alabama. His first wife was Thenia Unknown. They had at least 2 sons - Albert G. Hall Jr. (wife-Mary Adline Hall), Charles Hall (wife-Laura Brown). His second wife was Clara Ann Hall aka Clory Ann. They had at least 9 children - John Henry Hall (wives-Dessa Taylor, Isabella Wright Wilson), James D. Hall (wives-Fronie Terrell, Zana Blake), Sam'l Hall (died at a young age), Amanda Hall Adamson (husband-Rev. Samuel Adamson), Rev. Edmund Hall (wives-Evaline Taylor, Harriett Unknown Wood, Viola McLain), William Thomas Hall Sr. (wife-Caroline Adamson), Pinkney Hall (wife-Alice Smith Pearson), Clorann Hall Anderson (husband-Rev. Charles H. Anderson Sr.). Henry Adamson was born in Henry County, Georgia. We believe that his slave master was Nathaniel Coates Adamson. Henry eventually lived in Clay/Randolph/Chambers Counties. Henry was married only once but had children with 3 different women and adopted some others. His wife was Mary Francis Danley, daughter of Sam & Rose Elizabeth Culpepper Danley. They had at least 11 children - Cordelia Adamson Wilkes (husband-George Wilkes), Elvira Adamson Fielder (husband-John Fielder), Mary Tallony Adamson Radney (husband-Rev. George Tyler Radney), Rev. Samuel Adamson (wife-Amanda Hall), Carrie Adamson King (husband-Jeff King), S.W. Adamson (died at young age), Allen Adamson, Caroline Adamson Hall (husband-William Thomas Hall Sr.), Annie Adamson Wright (husband-John Wright), Handley Adamson (wife-Ida Parker), Claudius Adamson (wife-Hellen Taylor). Henry had children with Caroline Wood Busbee. They had at least 5 children - Leckter Wood Trammell Hill (husbands-Frank Trammell, Unknown Hill), Frank Wood Adamson (wife-Georgia Fielder), John Burnette Wood Adamson (wife-Annie Slay), Milledge Busbee Adamson (wife-Mary Carlisle), Mary Jane Adamson Parker (husband-Lonnie Parker). Henry also had children with Eliza Christian Busbee. They had at least 5 children - Cage Busbee (wife-Ancy Radney), King Busbee (wife-Lelia Unknown), Infant Busbee (died at 2 months of age), Justice Busbee (wife-Unknown), Bessie Busbee Driver (husband-Charles Driver). Henry and his wife, Mary, adopted two additional children - William McKenley Lawson Busbee (wife-Pheobia Garrett) and Barbara Lawson Busbee. If you believe that you are related, please contact me at geniebugzgotme@sbcglobal.net. We would love to see you at the homecoming!

Thanks to a cooperative effort, anyone with a valid MI Driver's License or MI State ID Card can access Ancestry Plus (formerly available only at public libraries) from any internet connection as of October 1, 2003. Go to:: www.mel.org (Michigan Electronic Library) Click: LOGON AT HOME OR WORK (about 1/3 of the way down the page.) Enter: a Valid MI Driver's License Number or State ID Card Number Click: ANCESTRY PLUS (under GENEALOGY in right hand column) This provides free access to TONS of records including the Federal Census.

USF Africana Heritage Project Hello, My name is Toni Carrier. I am the founding director of the University of South Florida Africana Heritage Project. Our mission is to rediscover precious records documenting former slaves and making those records available on a free, public access internet site. Our researchers travel far and wide to transcribe records from archives, libraries and county records, before these are lost to history. Our largest focus, however, is within the genealogical community. We recognize that the majority of the records that mention slaves have actually been discovered by folks researching their own ancestry. So many folks have these records, and wish to share them, and that is where our Africana Heritage Project comes in. Our goal is to be a central home on the internet for any and all records that document slaves. Our website, which will be posted by Rootsweb (God Love 'Em), is now under construction, and we are accepting submissions from the genealogical community. We cherish our contributors. Please let us hear from you at toniheadr@aol.com. God Bless!