Black Seminole surnames recorded on the Dawes roll
These lists represent the surnames of freedmen from the Seminole tribe who were adopted through the Dawes Commission, between 1898 and 1916.
Black Indian Ancestry
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Black Creeks adopted through the Dawes Commission between 1898 and 1916
Note that many of these names appear in other Indian nation lists, and their appearance here does not provide proof of Black Indian Ancestry.
In addition to these items, it is recommended that the researcher obtain as much oral history as possible on the family, and then locate the Dawes records on the family, including the names of ancestors on the Enrollment Cards and other pertinent records.
Black Choctaws adopted through the Dawes Commission
Note that many of these names appear in other Indian nation lists, and their appearance here does not provide proof of Black Indian Ancestry.
Black Chickasaws adopted through the Dawes Commission between 1898 and 1916
Note that many of these names appear in other Indian nation lists, and their appearance here iss not absolute provide proof of Black Indian Ancestry. In addition to these items, it is recommended that the researcher obtain as much oral history as possible on the family, and then locate the Dawes records on the family, including the names of ancestors on the Enrollment Cards and other pertinent records.
Black Cherokee Surnames recorded on the Dawes roll
This list of surnames represent the names of the Black freedmen who were adopted through the Dawes Commission, between 1898 and 1916. Note that many of these names appear in other Indian nation lists, and their inclusion here does not provide absolute proof of Black Indian Ancestry.
In addition to these items, it is recommended that the researcher obtain as much oral history as possible on the family, and then locate the Dawes records on the family, including the names of ancestors on the Enrollment Cards and other pertinent records.