The Dawes Commission began enrollment for the 5 civilized tribes in 1896 and it ended March 31, 1906. There were a handful of names added in 1914, I don't remember why. There were three main rolls: The original roll,The newborn and the minor rolls. After the 3/31/06 roll was closed no one could be added. In order to prove Indian blood for these tribes, it is necessary for you to prove linage back to an original allottee on one of these rolls. The emphasis is on proof. You must use birth certificates, death certificates and court records such as probate records. You may find a name on a roll which you are sure is your ancestor, it is up to you to prove it. Oklahoma records are sometimes lacking. All over the state there were people born and died without a record anywhere. In order for a person to have been enrolled in one of these tribes, it would have been necessary for them to live in their respective tribal nation during the time of enrollment. In other words a Cherokee couldn't have lived in Ardmore which is in the Chickasaw Nation and be enrolled. They couldn't be enrolled in more than one tribe. They would have to prove other tribal linage otherwise. The 5 civilized tribes now issue Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood for people who are able to prove direct descendency to an original allottee. Before the tribes contracted with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for most of the programs, it was the responsibility of the BIA to issue CDIB's There was a contingent of Choctaw's who stopped and settled in Louisiana. As far as I know they have never been recognized by the federal govt. Don't count on this with out checking further. Maybe this will answer some of the questions about 5 tribes enrollment. Maybe it will confuse some further, If so I'm sorry. Each tribe has records and can help prove Indian blood, however I understand that isn't always the case now. Several libraries now have copies of the tribal roll books and even other records. I know the ones in Poteau, Idabel have good genealogy sections. McCalister has a genealogy library of its own. They are all eager to help if you will ask. Be sure to add an SASE stamped envelope for mail requests. Be good and go chase ole bones bt