Miller Application # 27888 William J. Twist Tulsa, 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 ************************************************************************ Admitted Nephew to Miller app. # 1391 Father of applicant enrolled in 1851 in Goingsnake # 404 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. State full name- English name- William J. Twist Indian name- none 2. Residence and post office Tulsa, I. T. County- Cherokee Nation 4. State- Indian Territory 5. How old are you? 35 years Born- September 10, 1872 6. Where were you born- Cherokee Nation. 7. Are you married? No 8. Name and age of wife or husband- 9. To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong? Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1905, giving their age.- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father-English name- John Twist Indian name- Mother-English name- Martha Twist Indian name- Maiden name- Martha Johnson Where were they born? Father-Georgia Mother-Unknown Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father- Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, I. T. Mother- Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, I. T. Date of death of your father and mother- Father- about April 1, 1907 Mother- September 1872 Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- On every roll since 1850- with Cherokee Tribe Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages and residence if possible- 1. .John Twist unknown Oaks, Indian Territory 2. .Noah E. Twist unknown Hanson, Indian Territory 3. Isaac Twist unknown Dutch Mills, Arkansas 4;. Abe Twist Unknown dead 5. Jane Miser unknown Sallisaw, I. T. 6. Bertha Baughman unknown Dutch Mills, Arkansas 7. Rachel M. Lloyd unknown Tulsa, I. T. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father’s side and mother’s side, if poss.- Father’s side Mother’s side Twist Bear Paw Rachel Twist 18. Where were they born? Old Cherokee Nation in Georgia Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Give names of all their children and residence, if possible 1. Ta-you-ne-se Twist Dutch Mills, Arkansas