Lilac, In terms of your request for census records for Major County, Oklahoma, in the 1880's, a short history of that portion of the present state of Oklahoma is relevant here: Major County was not in existence until 1907, so there are NO Censuses for Major County in the 1800's. You can find, however, the 1900 census for Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (NOTE: NOT Indian Territory, but Oklahoma Territory), which included all of what is present Major and Alfalfa Counties and a portion of present day Woods County. [A major portion (western) of what is present day Woods County was in Woodward County in 1900.] For the 1900 census of Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (containing all of present day Major County) and for the 1920 census of Major County, Oklahoma, you might try the census records (no index available online that I know of) at: www.ancestry.com There is a hefty charge for access to these census records, but we have found the investment very worthwhile. The 1910 census for Major County is also available at various reference libraries. By the way, another comment relevant to the above. I have seen various obituaries within the past 30 years of individuals who were born prior to statehood and with their place of birth listed at a location in the western part of Oklahoma (such as in Fairview) as Indian Territory. That is in error. The western portion of what became the State of Oklahoma in 1907 was designated as Oklahoma Territory about 1889 or 1890, whereas the eastern portion of what became the State of Oklahoma in 1907, remained as Indian Territory. Consequently, no "white" settler born in the Cherokee Strip after the land run of September 16, 1893, was born in Indian Territory. [Reference: Morris, John W., Charles R. Goins, and Edwin C. McReynolds, "Historical Atlas of Oklahoma," 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, 1976.] Jim Native of Major County, OK. ----- Original Message ----- From: "lilac" <lilac@communicomm.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Obituary > Hello, > I got a question where can I find census for the 1800's for Oklahoma > territory and major, ok? I cant seem to find them. > > Thank you, > Lilac

hello, Thank you for the information on the census so how would I look up Clara Malissa Woods b. Nov 21, 1899 in Oklahoma Territory Garber, Oklahoma d. Nov. 11,1990 at Major, Oklahoma. I'm trying to find her parents. Thank you once again, Lilac ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. M. Freed" <jmfreed@midohio.net> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 5:20 PM Subject: [OKMAJOR] Major County, OK 1880's census; Oklahoma Territory > Lilac, > In terms of your request for census records for Major County, > Oklahoma, in the 1880's, a short history of that portion of the > present state of Oklahoma is relevant here: > > Major County was not in existence until 1907, so there are NO Censuses > for Major County in the 1800's. You can find, however, the 1900 > census for Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (NOTE: NOT Indian > Territory, but Oklahoma Territory), which included all of what is > present Major and Alfalfa Counties and a portion of present day Woods > County. [A major portion (western) of what is present day Woods > County was in Woodward County in 1900.] > > For the 1900 census of Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (containing > all of present day Major County) and for the 1920 census of Major > County, Oklahoma, you might try the census records (no index available > online that I know of) at: www.ancestry.com There is a hefty charge > for access to these census records, but we have found the investment > very worthwhile. The 1910 census for Major County is also available > at various reference libraries. > > By the way, another comment relevant to the above. I have seen > various obituaries within the past 30 years of individuals who were > born prior to statehood and with their place of birth listed at a > location in the western part of Oklahoma (such as in Fairview) as > Indian Territory. That is in error. The western portion of what > became the State of Oklahoma in 1907 was designated as Oklahoma > Territory about 1889 or 1890, whereas the eastern portion of what > became the State of Oklahoma in 1907, remained as Indian Territory. > Consequently, no "white" settler born in the Cherokee Strip after the > land run of September 16, 1893, was born in Indian Territory. > [Reference: Morris, John W., Charles R. Goins, and Edwin C. > McReynolds, "Historical Atlas of Oklahoma," 2nd ed. University of > Oklahoma Press, Norman, 1976.] > > Jim > Native of Major County, OK. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "lilac" <lilac@communicomm.com> > To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Obituary > > > > Hello, > > I got a question where can I find census for the 1800's for > Oklahoma > > territory and major, ok? I cant seem to find them. > > > > Thank you, > > Lilac > > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >