Miller Application # 17204 Thomas Henson Stilwell, Oklahoma ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. <> Submitter: Catherine Widener (catz@kcisp.net ************************************************************************ (Nephew to Miller Application # 761=Samuel Sixkiller Son of Miller Application # 764-Jennie Henson nee Sixkiller) Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, D. C. Sir: I hereby make application for such share as me 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. 1. State Full Name: English Name: Thomas Henson Indian Name- Tah-mie Tah-nuh (Tah-nie Tah-la-nuh)* 2. Residence- Flint District 3.Town and Post Office- Stilwell 4.County Cherokee Nation 5.State Indian Territory 6.Date and Place of Birth: -blank- 7.By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: My father, Terrel Ellis Henson My grand mother, Jude Henson My grand father, Phona Ellis Henson My great grand father, Dick Henson My great grand mother, Peggy Henson My uncles, Bill and Joe Henson My great Uncles, Tom and Boot Henson My great Aunts, Nig Henson, and Tessis Davis nee Henson 8.Are you married? No 9.Name and age of wife or husband- Not Married 10.Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Terrel Ellis Henson Indian name- Ta-lah-nuh Mother- English name- Jennie Henson Indian name- Ge-nie Ta-lah-nuh Maiden name- Jennie Sixkiller 11.Where were they born? Father-Old Nation East Mother-Old Nation East 12.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Father-Old Nation East Mother-Cherokee Nation, IT 13.Date of death of your father and mother? Father- Unknown Mother-Living 14.Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- (Can’t read the top of the page) 15.Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- 1. John Henson b. Unknown Living’ 2. Sallie Henson b. Unknown Living 3. Johnie Henson (f) b. 1890 Living 4. Charlotte Henson b. 1892 Living 16.State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s Side Mother’s Side Phonas Ellis Henson Arch Sixkiller Unknown Ah-ge Su-daw-lah-de-he Jude Henson Charlotte Sixkiller Unknown Ka-ho-gar Su-daw-lah-de-he 17.Where were they born? Old Nation East 18.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory 19.Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths 1.English name- Bill Henson Indian name- We-lie Ta-lah-nuh Residence- dead, date unknown 2.English name- Joe Henson Indian name- Jo-wah Ta-lah-nuh Residence- dead, date unknown 3.English name- Nig Henson Indian name- Unknown Residence- dead, date unknown 4.English name- Tessie Henson Indian name- Unknown Residence- Living, Unknown 3.Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- I have been on all Cherokee Rolls since 1894, for money, am a Cherokee Allottee for lands in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Witness’ Signed- Grouped with…………….. Miller App. # 761-Samuel Sixkiller (uncle)* Miller App. # 764-Jennie Henson nee Sixkiller (mother)* *Transcriber notes **Thomas was listed on the 1880- Cherokee Census as ‘Joseph’ Henson, Flint District, age 25 years Dawes # 2396, Census Card # 876 as Thomas Henson-Flint District-Stilwell, IT AKA-William Mac Henson `1/4 Cherokee Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2002 ******************************************************************************************************************************** I am thinking that Phonas Ellis Henson was actually Phonas Ellis and he married Judith Henson. Phonas just taking the Henson surmane after he married. I have no proof of this what so ever. If anyone has any leads of information , please be kind and contact me at catz@kcisp.net This is not my family line, but would like to know what the case is here.