Hello to all Rooters, For those that haven't heard, census records from 1800 to 1920 can be seen in many places, with two types of indices. 1880 has a partial index, called the SOUNDEX. It lists "households" with children ten years old, or younger. The SOUNDEX for 1900 and 1920 are for all "households". NOTE: The 1910 SOUNDEX hasn't been completed for all states. There have been index books printed, one for each state per census year, for the years of 1800 thru 1860. Now, you have to find out who has the money to buy all those books. Some local libraries will have portions of local interest, perhaps donated. Those books list only the "head" of the household, so you may have to watch for uncles or grandparents names as well. In Seattle the Federal Archives has many of those books. Perhaps the Fed Archive nearest you will have the full set. Here is information for finding the thirteen Regional Archive Branches. http://www.nara.gov/ (homepage) http://www.nara.gov/nara/regional/nsrmenu.html (13 archives, below) gopher://clio.nara.gov:70/11/about/publ/micro/amind (Native Americans) When you get the web page showing the 13 archives below, click on the one that interests you and you will find information about who is in charge, as well as what is held there. In addition to the main census reports they will have things specific to their area. On the homepage you will find a (NAIL) item to search for what interests you. 1 * National Archives-New England Region, Waltham, Massachusetts 2 * National Archives-Pittsfield Region, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 3 * National Archives-Northeast Region, New York, New York 4 * National Archives-Mid Atlantic Region, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5 * National Archives-Southeast Region, East Point, Georgia 6 * National Archives-Great Lakes Region, Chicago, Illinois 7 * National Archives-Central Plains Region, Kansas City, Missouri 8 * National Archives-Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas 9 * National Archives-Rocky Mountain Region, Denver, Colorado 10 * National Archives-Pacific Southwest Region, Laguna Niguel, Calif. 11 * National Archives-Pacific Sierra Region, San Bruno, California 12 * National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region, Seattle, Washington 13 * National Archives-Alaska Region, Anchorage, Alaska The regional offices hold records that were created or received by the Federal courts and over 60 Federal agencies, and are unique evidence of the impact of Federal government policies and programs in the regions as listed below. 1) Waltham, MA holds records for states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. 2) Pittsfield, MA has Naturalization Records, Military Service, Pension, and Bounty Land Warrant Records. 3) New York, NY holds records for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 4) Philadelphia holds records for Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia 5) East Point, GA has records for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee. 6) Chicago, IL holds records for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin 7) Kansas City, MO has records for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska 8) Fort Worth, TX holds records for Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas, as well as many records specific to the Cherokee. 9) Denver, CO holds records for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. 10) Laguna Niguel, CA holds records for Arizona, southern California, and Clark County, Nevada. 11) San Bruno, CA holds records for northern California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada (except Clark County), American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. 12) Seattle, WA holds records for Idaho, Oregon and Washington 13) Anchorage, AK holds records for Alaska. For additional information, check the web page for the regional office that interests you. This is only the basics listed. Many other records are held that focus on personalities such as Henry Ford, Susan B. Anthony, the Birdman of Alcatraz Robert Stroud, Alexander Graham Bell, and many others. *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Here is additional information specific to Cherokee ancestry research. WESTERN or Oklahoma Cherokee: ..from "Cherokee Roots" by Bob Blankenship "Though it is not commonly known, western migration of the Cherokee Nation commenced well before the removal in 1838 - known as the Trail of Tears. By the time the Eastern Cherokee arrived in (present day) northeastern Oklahoma in 1839, approximately 1/3 of the Cherokee Nation was already residing there. Records of how many people, and when, moved west are limited. It is known for a fact, that as early as the 1790's some Cherokee moved into southeastern Missouri. It is probable that there were already Cherokee settled in the Missouri area. Due to earthquakes and flooding in Missouri, around 1812, most of the Cherokee moved into (present day) northwestern Arkansas. Because of mounting political pressure, the United States entered treaties with the Cherokee in 1817 and 1819, for the purpose of acquiring Cherokee land in the east. Out of these treaties, the Cherokee had a choice of two alternatives. They could either enroll to be moved to the traded for land in (present day) northwestern Arkansas or they could file for a reservation of 640 acres in the east which would revert to the state upon their death or abandonment of the property. By the treaty in 1828, the Cherokee ceded their lands in Arkansas (Territory) for lands in Oklahoma (Indian Territory). There was also some incentive for those east of the Mississippi to join the Cherokee in Oklahoma (Indian Territory)." *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Old Settlers Rolls: 1851 Old Settler Roll - A listing of Cherokee still living in 1851 who were already residing in Oklahoma (Indian Territory) when the main body of Cherokee arrived in the winter of 1839 - as a result of the Treaty of New Echota (1835). Listed by Cherokee District and thereunder by family group. Also, includes non-residents of the family group. It is indexed in Vol. II of "Cherokee Roots" and on Roll 12 of NARA M685. 1896 Old Settler Payment Roll - Based on families living in the Cherokee Nation West in 1851, it lists those Old Settlers still alive, heirs of a deceased Old Settler, and Old Setters not found. This roll is on Rolls 1 & 2 of NARA T985. *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Western Emigrant Cherokee Roll: 1852 Drennan Roll (Emigrant Cherokee Payment) -- Listed by Cherokee District and thereunder by family group. Also, contains sections called the Disputed Roll by family group. The Disputed Roll were people who had been Old Settlers, but were placed on this roll because of lack of evidence. It is indexed in the Vol. II of "Cherokee Roots" and on microfilm Roll 12 of NARA M685. *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Also, keep in mind that the LDS FHC has copies of those NARA films. The difference is they have their own ID numbers, so, check for them by subject matter at your local FHC. Happy to help anytime, John You wanna discuss it? Try: INDIAN-HERITAGE discussion List *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===* # John Wm Sloniker <[email protected]> Seattle, WA # *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*