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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** PART I JOHN BERRYHILL AND HIS DESCENDANTS A fter about twelve years of research I still don't have ABSOLUTE proof that the old Alexander Berryhill, who went to Georgia from Mecklenburg, North Carolina, was the father of our John Berryhill. Since ALL Creek Indian records show that the children of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill were one half Creek Indian, John must have had Indian blood. I feel quite sure that Elizabeth Derrisaw was half French and half Creek Indian; or, if her father, James DuRouzeaux, had a Creek Indian mother, then Elizabeth would have been three quarters Creek Indian. I believe John Berryhill was born about 1763, if he was born in the Creek Nation; but it is more likely he was born in 1754 if he was born in the Carolinas. Then he would have been about sixteen years old when his family moved to the Province of Georgia, where he served in the Georgia Militia in the Line sometime during or shortly after the American Revolution. About 1781, John Berryhill married Martha Elizabeth Derrisaw. She was the daughter of James DuRouzeaux, an interpreter in the Creek Nation, and his Creek Indian wife of Broken Arrow Tribal Town. Elizabeth is said, by some grandchildren, to have been a full-blood Creek Indian, but I believe she was only half Creek and half French. It is said that Elizabeth was closely related to the mother of Chief General William McIntosh of the Creek Nation. Some say that Elizabeth could speak only the French and Muscogee languages when she and John Berryhill married. In some records, I have found statements that Martha Elizabeth Derrisaw's name was Elizabeth Derrisaw; others say that her name was Martha. From here on I will refer to her as "Elizabeth." Since there are several variations in the spelling of "Derrisaw" throughout my research, those variations will appear here. All of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill's children were born in the Creek Nation. John Berryhill spent some time during these years in Georgia, outside the Creek Nation. In those years the husband of a Creek Indian woman didn't always live with his Creek family. John Berryhill had land and lived in Burke County, Georgia -- the part that later became Jefferson County. He received the following Land Grant: STATE OF GEORGIA By the Honorable GEORGE WALTON Esquire, Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State To all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETINGS: KNOW YE, That in Pursuance of the Act for opening the Land Office, and by virtue of the Powers in me vested, I HAVE, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Honorable the Executive Council, given and granted, and by these Presents in the Name and Behalf of the said State, DO give and grant unto JOHN BERRYHILL, his Heirs and Assigns forever, ALL that Tract or Parcel of Land, containing FOUR HUNDRED Acres, situate, lying, and being in the County of BURKE in the said State, and butting and bounding NORTH WESTWARDLY BY THE COUNTY LINE AND ON THE OTHER SIDES BY VACANT LANDS --- having such Shape, Form, Marks as appear by a Plat of the same hereunto annexed; together with all and singular the Rights, Members, and Appurtenances thereof, Whatsoever, to the said Tract or Parcel of Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Claim and Demand, of the State aforesaid, of, in to, or out of the same: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, and all and singular the Premises aforesaid, with their and every of their Rights, Members, and appurtenances, unto the said JOHN BERRYHILL his Heirs and Assigns to HIS and their own proper Use and Behoof, in FEE SIMPLE. GEVEN under my Hand in Council, and the Great Seal of the said State, this EIGHTH Day of AUGUST in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and EIGHTY NINE and in the FOURTEENTH Year of American Independence. Signed by his Honor the Governor in Council the 8th Day of Augt. 1789 J. Meriwether, C.C. Registered the 17th August 1789 [Along the side of this Grant was signed "GEO (LS) WALTON" and a notation on the back of the grant was "The Warrant for this grant was issued the 6th of March 1787 and was surveyed the 7th of March 1787 by Isaac Perry."] After a Creek Indian raid in Burke County, Georgia, about 1784, John Berryhill put in a claim to the State Government for his losses. Following is the certificate of his claim: State of Georgia Jefferson County Personally appeared MR. JOHN BERRYHILL and made oath that he has just cawse and sufficeant reasons to believe that a party of the Nation of Creek Indians about nine Years ago Did in a felonious manner steal a certain Black Gilding Worth one hundred and Twenty Dollars and also a Certain Mare worth Sixty Dollars of his right and property and that he has never received any Consideration for the same John Berryhill Sworn and Subscribed to Before me this 18th Oct. 1802 Robert Craig J.P. State of Georgia Jefferson County Personally appeared MR. ANDREW BERRYHILL JUNIOR and made oath that the contents of the above Desposition is Just and true and that he is no ways Interested in the above Described Property. Andrew Berryhill Jun. Sworn and Subscribed to Before me this 19th Oct 1802 Robert Craig J.P. 1 Horse 120 60 ------ 180 John Berryhill was elected in 1799 to serve on the jury in Jefferson County, Georgia. I believe he spent part of his time in the Creek Nation and part in Jefferson County while maintaining his land in Jefferson County. John may have been a trader in the Creek Nation or worked for a trader. Following are the children of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill: The children may not be in strict order of birth. I have the birth dates of the first three children from Bible Records, and Census Records for children No.'s 5, 6, 8, and 11, and an obituary of the death of No. 9, which gives his birth date. I have placed the sons of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill in the order that No. 9's son, Samuel Newton Berryhill, left in his Bible. 1. THOMAS S. BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1782; he married Sarah Deacle in 1804. They stayed in the Old Creek Nation when John and Elizabeth went west with the McIntosh Party in 1827. 2. NANCY BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1784. She married (Uriah? Benjamin?) Posey about 1800. Nancy went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. 3. MARTHA "PATSY" BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1785. Patsy married Benjamin McGaha. She and Benjamin went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. 4. ELIZABETH "BETSY" BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation about 1787. She married William I. Wills about 1804. Betsy and William went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. 5. JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation about 1789. He married Mary Rutledge in 1809. John and Mary went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. 6. WILLIAM "BILL" BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1791. He married Elizabeth Nixon in 1809. William and Elizabeth stayed in the Old Creek Nation when William's parents went to the Western Creek Lands. William later moved to Rusk County, Texas. 7. ALEXANDER "ALEC" BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation about 1793. Alec married Huldey Willson in 1819. Alec and Huldey went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. 8. CATHERINE "KATY" T. BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1795. She married John Self in 1820. Katy and John went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. 9. SAMUEL BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1798, in the part that later became Jasper County, Georgia. About 1820 Samuel went to Columbia, Mississippi, where he married Margaret Portman in 1821. 10. PLEASANT BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1800, in the part that later became Jasper County, Georgia. He married, first, Martha Right in 1823. He went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. Pleasant married a second time to Winnie, a full-blooded Creek Indian girl. 11. SUSANNA "SUKEY" BERRYHILL was born in the Creek Nation in 1802, in the part that later became Jasper County, Georgia. In 1819 or 1820, she married Baxter Self, brother of John Self, who married Catherine. Susan and Baxter went to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party in 1827. Before 1805, John Berryhill and some of his older sons were living in Montgomery County, Georgia. This was on the edge of the Creek Nation. John's wife, Elizabeth, their daughters and the younger sons may have been living in the Nation or they may have been living in Montgomery County with John. In the 1805 Land Lottery, John Berryhill had two draws and both were blank; John's son, Thomas, also had two draws, and both of his draws were blank. John and his son, Thomas, registered for this draw in Montgomery County, Georgia. This was the first Georgia Land Lottery and the land was located in Baldwin, Wayne and Wilkinson Counties. This land was ceded by the Creek Indians. In 1807, Georgia had it's second Land Lottery. This land was located in Baldwin and Wilkinson Counties. John Berryhill and his son, Thomas, were entitled to draw in this lottery since they weren't fortunate to have drawn a prize of land in the 1805 draw. Both were living in the 59th Militia District in Montgomery County for this drawing. Each received two hundred and two and a half (202 1/2) acres of land. John Berryhill's land was located in Baldwin County and was de-scribed thus: Lot No. 51; District No. 16; Baldwin County This part of Baldwin County, for a short time, became Randolph County; then it was changed to Jasper County. Thomas Berryhill's land was located in Wilkinson County and was described thus: Lot No. 143; District No. 12; Wilkinson County Later, John Berryhill was granted two parcels of land in Montgomery County, Georgia. These parcels of land may have been PURCHASED by John Berryhill, as there were no Land Lotteries during these years. Following are these two land grants: STATE OF GEORGIA By his Ellexcency DAVID B MITCHELL Governor and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of this State, and of the Malitia thereof. TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME, Greeting: KNOW YE, That, in pursuance of the Act for opening the Land office, and by virtue of the powers in me vested, I HAVE given granted, and, by these presents, in the name and behalf of the said State, DO give and grant unto JOHN BERRYHILL his heirs and assigns for ever, ALL that tract or parcel of land, containing TWO HUNDRED acres, situate, lying and being in the county of MONTGOMERY in the said State, butting and bounding ON ALL SIDES BY VACANT LAND having such shape, form and marks, as appear by a plat of the same hereunto annexed; whatsoever to the said tract or parcel of land belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand of the state aforesaid, of, in, to, or out of the same: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land, and all and singular the premises aforesaid, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, unto the said JOHN BERRYHILL his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof for ever, in FEE SIMPLE. Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said state, this THIRTEENTH day of JANUARY in the year of our LORD, one thousand, eight hundred and ELEVEN and in the thirty fifth year of American Independence. Signed by his Escellency, the governor D. B. Mitchell the 30th day of Jan'ry 1811 A. Porter, SED Registered the 30th day of January 1811 * * * * * STATE OF GEORGIA By his ExCellency DAVID B. MITCHELL Governor and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of this State, and the Militia thereof TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING: KNOW YE, That in pursuance of the Act for opening the Land Office, and by virtue of the powers in me vested. I have granted, and by these presents, in the name and behalf of the said State, DO give and grant unto JOHN BERRYHILL his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract, or parcel of land, containing THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY acres, situate, lying and being in the county of MONTGOMERY in the said State, and butting and bounding N.W. by S ALTMANS & VACANT S.E. by ALTMANS & N.E. & S.W. by land vacant, having such shape, form and marks, as appear by a plat of the same hereunto annexed; together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof, whatsoever, to the said tract, or parcel of land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and also all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand of the State aforesaid, of, in, to or out of the same: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract, or parcel of land, and all and singular the premises aforesaid, with their, and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, unto the said JOHN BERRYHILL his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use and behoof, forever, in fee simple. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the said State, this SIXTEENTH day of SEPTEMBER in the year eighteen hundred and THIRTEEN and of the Independence of America the EIGHTH [s/b Thirty-eighth] D. B. Mitchell signed by his Excellency the 16th day of Sept 1813 Anthony Porter SED Registered the 16th day of September 1813 John Berryhill and his older sons moved to Montgomery County, Georgia, about 1803, but were probably in and out of the Creek Nation. John and Elizabeth's oldest son, Thomas S. Berryhill, married Sarah Deacle in 1804, I believe in Montgomery County. Their oldest daughter, Nancy Berryhill, had married (Uriah? Benjamin?) Posey about 1800. I believe Nancy and her husband lived in the Creek Nation after their marriage. John and Elizabeth's second daughter, Patsy Berryhill, married Benjamin McGaha. I don't know the date or place of Patsy's marriage. After the 1807 Land Lottery, John Berryhill and some of his and Elizabeth's sons moved to John's land in Jasper County, Georgia. Their son, William Berryhill, probably stayed in Montgomery County. William Berryhill married Elizabeth Nixon in 1809 in Montgomery County. Another son, John Dallas Berryhill, married Mary Rutledge in 1809 in Morgan County near Jasper County. In 1817, John Berryhill sold his Jasper (Baldwin) County property to his fourth son, Alexander. Following is a copy of this land sale: Georgia Jasper County This Indenture made the twenty third day of August one thousand eight hundred and seventeen between JOHN BERRY HILL, SEN'R. of the one part & ALEXANDER BERRYHILL of the other part both of the State and County aforesaid Witnesseth that the said JOHN BERRYHILL for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold & confirmed & by these presents do grant bargain & confirm unto the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL his heirs and assigns in fee simple all that tract or lot lying and being in the FIFTEENTH DISTRICT formerly Baldwin now Jasper County Known and distinguished by LOT NO. FIFTY ONE (51) containing Two Hundred two & a half acres more or less (202 1/2) which land I do and will forever defend unto the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL his heirs & assigns against the Claim or Claims of all other person or persons whatsoever forever in fee simple. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and date above written. JOHN B[ERRY] HILL (L.S.) Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of John H. Bently C. J. A. Fairchild, J.P. Recorded Jan'y 2'd 1819 J. Willson, Clk. Soon after John Berryhill sold his land in Jasper County, I believe John and Elizabeth Berryhill and their unmarried children returned to the Creek Nation, which had moved farther west with the ceding of land. Their son, Alexander Berryhill, married Huldey Willson in Jasper County, Georgia, in 1819. Another daughter, Katy Berryhill, married John Self in Jasper County in 1820. Katy may have been staying with her brother, Alexander, or visiting him. John's and Elizabeth's youngest daughter, Susanna Berryhill, married Baxter Self, brother of John Self, in the early part of 1820. I have never found a record of their marriage, but estimate this by the date of birth of their first child. All of John and Elizabeth Berryhill's children were living in the Creek Nation by 1820. I believe all were living in the part of the Nation that was close to Fayette County, Georgia, in the 1820s. John's and Elizabeth's youngest son, Pleasant Berryhill, married Martha Right in Fayette County, Georgia, in 1823. John and Elizabeth Berryhill were living in the Creek Nation when the Creek Chief, General William McIntosh, was murdered in 1825. During an investigation into the murder of General William McIntosh by the United States government, John Berryhill was questioned. Following is his statement: Major Andrew's report August 1825 in the Creek Nation - Special Agent to gather information for the President of the U.S. after the Murder of General William McIntosh and Claims against the Creek Agent Col. John Crowell. #53 and #54. Affidavits of Andrew and John Berryhill, WHITE MEN residing in the Creek Nation. Princeton Creek Nation No. 53 Personally appeared ANDREW BERRYHILL before me Thomas Triplett Act'g Agent of Indian Affairs, for the Creek Indians who being duly sworn says that, at a ball play near Mr. Smiths, the Missionary, not quite one year ago, but before the first meeting of the Commissioners at Broken Arrow in Dec'r last, Gen'l McIntosh being there, told the Indians that the very first men who should sell land should die by the Law, that such a Law had been made in Council & he established it there at the ball play to those who were present. At this ball play were John Winslett, Samuel Serls, John Owens & Wm. Nichols, White men. Andrew X Berryhill Sworn before me this 25th June 1825 Thomas Triplett Witnesses Act'g A.I. Affs. T. P. Andrews Special Agent Ninrod Doyle Wm. Hambly Drury Spain E. P. Gains, Maj. Gen'l No. 54 Personally appeared before me Thomas Triplett Act'g Agent &c. JOHN BERRYHILL who being duly sworn says that the fact contained in the foregoing affidavit of Andrew Berryhill are true & that the witness heard McIntosh say the same thing. John x Berryhill Sworn to before me Witnesses This 28th day of June 1825 E. P. Gains, Maj Gen'l &c Thomas Triplett J. A. Hascall Act'g A.I. Affs NOTE: All land was owned in common by the Nation. Only the chiefs could make a deal to cede the land through a treaty with the U.S. government. General McIntosh was in favor of moving west because he could foresee a forced removal of all Creeks to the Western Creek Lands, which did happen in 1836. This removal happened even though the Upper Creek chiefs, in 1832, already had ceded land in Georgia for land in Chambers County, Alabama, a Creek Indian reservation that was to have been theirs forever. John and Elizabeth Berryhill's son, Alexander Berryhill, seemed to be active in the Old Creek Nation government. Most of the Berryhills, including John and Elizabeth, were "Friends and Followers" of General William McIntosh. In 1827, John and Elizabeth and most of their children went to the Western Creek Lands, West of Arkansas Territory. They arrived there in February 1828 and settled in the fork of land between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers, near the Creek Agency. Sons, Thomas S. Berryhill and William "Bill" Berryhill, stayed in the Old Creek Nation and are on the 1832 Census of the Creek Nation East. These two sons were given allotments of land in what is now Chambers County, Alabama. John's and Elizabeth's son, Samuel Berryhill, went to Mississippi in 1819 or 1820. Some of the McIntosh Creeks traveled by land to the Western Creek Lands at their own expense. Several of John and Elizabeth Berryhill's children went by land, as they had livestock, horses and wagons, and household items to move. John and Elizabeth probably went by boat because of their ages. Some of John's and Elizabeth's sons and sons-in-law helped with the emigration to the Western Creek Lands. They transported baggage to the boats, and some of them worked on board the boats while traveling to the western lands. In 1834 the Berryhill sons and sons-in-law put in claims to the Indian Department for wages for this work and the expense of sending their families by land. I don't know if these claims were ever paid. John and Elizabeth Berryhill settled in their new home in the Western Creek Lands with their children and grandchildren living near them. John Berryhill's relatives, Samuel and Andrew Berryhill, also had gone to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party. I believe Samuel and Andrew were sons of John's brother Andrew Berryhill, Sr. I had thought the "Old Samuel Berryhill" who refused to sign the Creek Memorial written 7 March 1829, in the Western Creek Nation, was a brother of our John Berryhill, but I believe John's brother, Samuel, was the one who died in Richmond County, Georgia. No doubt, the old Samuel was related to John but I don't know how, unless he was a cousin to John. John Berryhill didn't seem to be active in the Creek Nation government, but he did attend the councils. He refused to sign the Creek Memorial, of 7 March 1829, but was made to sign by the chiefs. (See Pages 12-14.) John's and Elizabeth's sons and sons-in-law did sign the Creek Memorial. The McIntosh Party had a lot of difficulty getting settled in the west. Even the wealthier Creeks who had money to buy supplies had no way of getting them except through the Indian Agent. The United States government didn't live up to the treaty agreements, so tools for building and agriculture weren't available, except for the people who had brought their own from the old country. People not familiar with the Lower Creek Nation think these Indians lived in teepees. For more than a century, the Lower Creeks had built log houses and lived very much as the white pioneers. In 1832 there was much sickness in the Indian lands in the West, the "fevor." The United States government sent a doctor to vaccinate the Indians. There wasn't enough medicine sent to vaccinate all the Creeks, and a lot of the medicine was spoiled by the time the doctor received it. Many Creek Indians died at this time, many of them children. It was during this sick spell in 1832 and 1833 that John Berryhill and his wife, Elizabeth, died. In 1832, Washington Irving traveled through the Western Creek Lands with a Ranger expedition. They were joined by Henry Ellsworth, a special commissioner sent by the United States. Below is a passage from Irving's journal: --- towards dusk we arrived at a frontier farm-house, owned by a settler of the name BERRYHILL. It was situated on a hill-- The master of the house received us civilly, but could offer us no accomodations, for sickness prevailed in his family. He appeared himself to be in no thriving condition, for though bulky in frame, he had a sallow, unhealthy complexion and a wiffling double voice, shifting abruptly from a treble to base-- finding his log house was a mere hospital crowded with invalids, we ordered our tent to be pitched in the farm- yard. Irving called this Berryhill man a "white man." Ellsworth called him a half- breed. I believe this was our John Berryhill and that he died in 1832, instead of 1831, as George W. Berryhill said in his letter to Monroe Jasper Berryhill. Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, John's wife, died the next year, in 1833. There was a big flood in the Western Creek Nation which swept away the Creek Agency and the crops and homes of many of the Creek settlers. After this disaster, the children of John and Elizabeth Berryhill moved across the Arkansas River and settled near where the town of Muskogee, Oklahoma, now is located. Between 1832 and 1840, some of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill's children left the Western Creek Lands and moved to the nearby States. In 1832, John Dallas Berryhill moved his family to Buchanan County, Missouri; John and Baxter Self moved their families first to Texas, then to Louisiana in December 1837. William I. Wills moved to Texas. I don't know if Betsy was still living. Nancy (Berryhill) Posey, Alexander Berryhill and Pleasant Berryhill stayed in the Nation. I think Patsy (Berryhill) McGaha died in the Nation and her husband, Benjamin McGaha, returned East to either Alabama or Georgia. Nancy Posey's son, Benjamin Posey, had married his first cousin, Eliza Berryhill, daughter of Thomas S. Berryhill. Benjamin and Eliza had stayed in the Old Creek Nation with Eliza's father and mother, Thomas and Sarah Berryhill, then moved to Texas. Thomas and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill, I believe, died in Alabama in the 1840s. John and Elizabeth's son, William "Bill" Berryhill, had stayed in the Old Creek Nation, and in the 1840s William moved his family to Texas. John's and Elizabeth's son, Samuel Berryhill, had moved to Mississippi in about 1819. Following is an affidavit made in the Creek Nation, by John and Elizabeth Berryhill's grandson, Nathan Berryhill, son of their son, William. This was in Okmulgee, the capitol of the Creek Nation, for a Case for Citizenship into the Creek Nation for Jennie (Posey) Johnson, granddaughter of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey: Jennie Johnson etal VS, the Creek Nation. Indian Territory Northern Judicial Division Now on this 27th day of July, 1896, personally appeared before me, W. J. Watts, a notary public for and within the Indian Territory, NATHANIEL BERRYHILL, who, being duly sworn, upon his oath states that he is a Creek Indian by blood and a member of that tribe, and was well acquainted with BENJAMIN POSEY for fifty years in the state of Georgia and Alabama and also in Texas. Affiant further states that BENJAMIN POSEY was a son of NANCY POSEY, whose maiden name was NANCY BERRYHILL; that NANCY POSEY, nee BERRYHILL, was a daughter of JOHN BERRYHILL, who was a half-blood Creek or Muscogee Indian. Affiant further states that the following named persons were the UNCLES and AUNTS of the said BENJAMIN POSEY: JOHN D. BERRYHILL, ALEXANDER BERRYHILL, PLEASANT BERRYHILL, PATSY MCGAHEE [McGAHA], nee BERRYHILL; KATY SELF, nee BERRYHILL; SUSAN SELF, nee BERRYHILL; BETSY BERRYHILL, all of whom were emigrants from Georgia to the Creek or Muscogee Nation about year 1832; that the aforementioned persons are the sons and daughters of John Berryhill, who was a Creek or Muscogee Indian by blood and descent. He also states that ELIZA POSEY, wife of BENJAMIN POSEY, was a daughter of THOMAS BERRYHILL, who was a brother of the above mentioned persons and a son of JOHN BERRYHILL. Affiant further states that the following named persons are the sons and daughters of BENJAMIN POSEY and ELIZA POSEY: Sarah A. Barber, whose maiden name was Sarah A Posey, Thomas B. Posey, Benjamin B. Posey, Martha A. Posey, Nancy Posey, Uriah Posey, Eli Posey, Tensley E. Barber, nee Posey, James M. Posey, William A. J. Posey, Eliza Allen, nee Posey, and knows them to be lineal descendants of John Berryhill. Nathaniel Berryhill Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of July 1896 W. J. Watts Notary Public Following are excerpts taken from statements and affidavits made in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in the late 1800s, for and of the grandchildren of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, for citizenship into the Creek Nation. The parents of these grand-children had left the Creek Nation in the 1830s and moved into the nearby States. The grandchildren went back to the Creek Nation in the 1880s and 1890s, and in order to become citizens of the Nation, they had to prove their lineage by blood from a Creek Nation citizen. In several families, some brothers and sisters were granted citizenship while others were denied citizenship. Many took their cases to the U.S. Supreme Court, but still were denied citizenship. ROBERT R. MANASCO, grandson of John and Catherine [Berryhill] Self, the 6th of October 1891. ---we are direct lineal descendants of Creek ancestry namely: John and Elizabeth [Elizabeth marked through and Martha written above] Berryhill. These people were grandparents. JOHN B. SELF, son of Baxter and Susanna [Berryhill] Self, the 4th of September 1896. --first made application in 1889. I claim my Indian blood from my mother --- her maiden name was Susan Berryhill, and was familarly known as "Suky". She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Berryhill. I get the Indian blood from my grandmother who was a full blooded Indian. My grandfather was a white man. My grandmother was from the Indian family by the name of Derisaw. My mother was a half breed. My grandmother's name was Elizabeth Derisaw. 6th of October 1891 In the early emigration of the Creeks to this country, probably in about 1828, John and Elizabeth [Elizabeth marked through and Martha written above] Berryhill and their daughter Susan, my mother, recognized members of the Creek Nation, removed along with the Creeks---Susan Berryhill, was the full sister of John, Alex, and Pleasant Berryhill. Q. Which one of the John Berryhills was your grandfather? The John Berryhill who was the father of John, Alex, Pleasant Berryhill and others but these are the only ones who emigrated to this country. WILLIAM BAXTER "BUCK" SELF, son of Baxter and Susanna [Berryhill] Self. 16th July 1895. --Susan was a Berryhill. Susan Self's mother was a Deershaw and she married a Berryhill. Soloman McIntosh for Wm. B. Self: I am 83 or 84 years old -- I came from Alabama. I know the Berryhills were Creeks. I know that Wm. B. Self is the offspring of the Berryhills. Bucks' mother Suky was a Coweta. Coweta and Broken Arrow was considered one. She was of the Dere Shaw family. DAVID LOGAN "TOBE" BERRYHILL, son of Pleasant Berryhill. Statement for his cousins. I was well acquainted with the mother of these children, Buck Self, John Self, Elizabeth Self, Lucinda Self, and the name of the mother was Susan nick named Suky. Our grandmother was of Broken Arrow Town--was a niece of John and Jacob Derisaw, and they near relatives of the Mingoes. My father was Bleasant [Pleasant] Berryhill. Statement of JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL's son and granddaughter. Statement of Mariah [Berryhill] Quearles. My father was A. J. [Andrew Jackson] Berryhill. My grandfather was John Dallas Berryhill. My great grandfather was John Berryhill. Statement of George Washington Berryhill: Mariah is a niece of mine and a granddaughter of John Dallas Berryhill. John Dallas Berryhill was son of John Berryhill. She inherited her Indian from her great grandmother. Her great grandfather was John Berryhill, a whiteman, and his wife was a full blood, a Derrisaw. Following is a Memorial written from the McIntosh Creeks to the President of the United States: Western Creek Nation March 7th 1829 To Dear Father The President We the Chiefs Head men and Warriors of the Creek Nation now in Council assembled -- Petition the President of the United States to take into consideration the complaints which we lay before you - against Col. Brearley U. States Agent for the Creek Nation - It is with reluctance that we complain - and nothing but necessity - and repeated injustice compel us - we have been deceived by the Government - things which were promised to us are now denied us - We under stood by the Treaty that we were to receive on our arrival in the Territory of Arkansas at our place of residence Thirty dollars a head - beaver traps - guns - Brass Kittles - butcher knives and blanketts - the thirty dollars have not been paid - nor beaver traps - and many have not had their guns- Kittles nor blanketts - and many others not paid for improvements - Col Brearley promised us - that fifty days after his departure from this place the money should be paid - his son and Capt. Thomas Anthony now acting as Sub Agent - were the two appointed to pay us at the expiration of the fifty days - we attended at the Agency for the purpose of receiving our money but we were disappointed - and received for answer that no instructions nor money had been left - by the Agent - We have lost all confidence in Col Brearley and we regard him no more as our Agent - We sincerely hope that our Father the President will send us a man - in whom we can place confidence - and who will do us justice - we will rely upon him as the choice he may make -- FATHER, YOU ARE WELL AWARE THAT THE LAWS PROHIBIT MEN WHO ARE IN THE EMPLOY OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM SPECULATING IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER -- CO. BREARLEY SEEMS TO PUT YOUR LAWS TO DEFYANCE - FOR HE HAS TO OUR KNOWLEDGE PURCHASED ALL THE CATTLE AND HOGS - IN THE COUNTRY - AND HE HAS SOLD AND CONTINUES TO SELL TO THE INDIANS AT A VERY EXTRAVAGANT ADVANCE - flour at (which we believe he received from the Asst. Com. of Subsistance at Cantonment Gibson) ten dollars pr. pound - also spiritious liquors - which are most strictly prohibitd by the laws--- The first party that came were well furnished with beef & pork - this year Col Brearley has taken the contract - the contract was not let out as is generally done to the lowest bidder - but was taken by Col Brearley at three & half cents for beef - when there were persons offering to furnish us at two & two half cents per pound - Col Brearley having taken the contract and giving instructions to his son - to take out all the lard - and after selecting all the choice pieces for his own use the balance are issued to us - the lard taken from the hogs afterwards were sold to us for ten cents per pound -- Col Brearley never attends our Councils to advise us - We frequently called upon him - but generally found him intoxicated - so that no satisfaction could be obtained for the business which caused our visit - his Sub Agent Capt Anthony is far worse than himself - so as to render him totally unfit for business of any kinds - We could say much more about this Gentleman but we regard it as a loss of time. Father we could say much more but we will trouble you no longer with our complaints - and we rest satisfied that you will pity our situation - that you will have justice done us for justice only we demand - We have to call your attention again on a subject which we can not pass over in silence --- The Emigration will certainly cease from the Old Nation should the news of the imposition practiced upon us reach their Ears - and the ill treatment which we received - the party that came by water came as far as Fort Smith and the boat there stopped and a great portion of their property was left and destroyed --- Col Brearley said he had got the people at their place of residence and they might get their property as they could.--- Accept Father the sincere wishes of your children for your health and prosperity --- We the undersigned do witness 1. Rolly McIntosh X the thru first and fifth 2. Chilley McIntosh signatures to this paper. 3. Fosh at chee X Micco William X Miller Cantonment Gibson 5. Micco X Charta 9th March 1829 Benj'in X Deresaw Hothopay an X Tustonuggee N. G. Wilkenson Hothe marta X Tustonuggee Capt. 7th Infy Warhar thocco X haujo Concharta X John Stewart Samuel Miller Capt. 7th Infy Cowocco ochee X Emartha Cosar X opoie E. P. Hawkins Ar tus X opoie Lt. 7th Infy Ar pif har X tustonuggee John Randal Th. Johnston George Colbert Lt. 7th Infy Charles Miller Tho cho X Haujo Nehar X thocco E marthlo Hutkey O chun Yarholar Mosses Perryman Witnesses Sam'l Sells James Parker David McKillop John Berryhill Sr. Sam'l Hopwood Thos Posey John Berryhill Jr. Andrew Berryhill Dan'l Christin Aleck Berryhill Sam'l Berryhill Edward Coulter William Berryhill Jas Edwards John Porter P. D. Austin Rich'd Robertson Edward Bradley Pleasant Berryhill Wm. I Wills Ben'j Lott Benj'n McGaha David Colvin Wm. G. Jacobs John Self Jno Reed Baxter Self Jno Berryhill Stephen Hawkins The following letter from Sub-agent Thomas Anthony to Colonel David Brearley, is in reference to the Creek Memorial of 7 March 1829: Western Creek Agency March 23'd 1829 Sir: At the request of the Officers of Cantonment Gibson I beg have to state they wish it to be distinctly understood by the President of the United States that they were only witnesses to the acknowledgement of the signatures of the Creek Indians who signed the Memorial respecting their grievances; as & also to disavow any participations, approval or belief that their charges and speculations are correct; they disapproved of the charges but could not refuse to sign as witnesses to the signatures -- Whereas Mr. [William?] Lott, OLD SAM'L BERRYHILL and many others refused to sign - OLD JOHN BERRYHILL OPPOSED THE MEMORIAL IN COUNCIL BUT WAS FORCED TO SIGN BY THE CHIEFS -- The Steamboat Facility, Capt Pennanette arrived here three days since and is now aground at the Mouth of the Grand River where she will probably remain for some time. She has about 15 tons of freight (furs) on board belonging to Col Chouteau who is going down on [unreadable] to New Orleans -- Lt. Dawson was married to Miss Baylor on Tuesday night last and she is still alive -- We have just finished the issue of Rations to the 6th of April - And I have the pleasure to say we are all in good health -- God bless you and may you prosper in all your arrangements. - To Col. D. Brearley Sincerely, your friend Thos. Anthony Note! "Old John Berryhill" was John Berryhill, Sr., who signed the Memorial and is our John Berryhill, who married the Creek Indian girl, Martha Elizabeth Derrisaw. The "Old Samuel Berryhill," I believe, was a nephew of our John Berryhill and a son of our John's older brother, Andrew Berryhill. TNC. ________________ PART II THE DESCENDANTS OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH (DERRISAW) BERRYHILL Chapter One THOMAS S. BERRYHILL T homas S. Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 7 December 1782. Thomas was the first child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. I believe Thomas grew up in Broken Arrow Tribal Town of the Lower Creek Nation, although he probably spent some time in the State of Georgia, as his father had land in the state. When he was older, Thomas lived in Montgomery County, Georgia, and I believe he met and married Sarah Deacle there. Thomas Berryhill married Sarah Deacle 25 October 1804. Sarah was probably the daughter of John Deacle, who was living in Montgomery County, in the 59th Militia District, in 1806. Thomas and his father, John Berryhill, were also living in Montgomery County in the 59th Militia District in 1806. Thomas S. Berryhill drew a winning ticket in the 1807 Georgia Land Lottery. He registered, in this Lottery, from Montgomery County. Thomas drew 202 1/2 acres of land in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Lot No. 143 in District No 12. Wilkinson County was created from land that was a Creek Nation cession in 1806. Thomas S. Berryhill witnessed a land sale in Jasper County, Georgia, from his brother, Alexander Berryhill, to John H. Denson, dated 6 April 1819. I believe that Thomas and his wife, Sarah, moved their family into the Creek Nation around the year 1819. They stayed in the Nation and until the 1832 Creek Nation Census East, they lived in that part of the Nation that was near Pike County, Georgia. Thomas S. Berryhill didn't go to the Western Creek Lands with his parents in 1827. He and Sarah, with their children, stayed in the Old Creek Nation. Thomas is on the 1832 Creek Census East, with his children, and his brother, William Berryhill. Thomas received a half section of land in the Creek Nation East, the Creek Reserve in Old Horse Path Town, Chambers County, Alabama. The 1832 Census shows Thomas Berryhill, his wife, and a daughter living in the home. Thomas' and Sarah's daughter, Eliza E. Berryhill, had married Benjamin Posey, her first cousin. Benjamin and Eliza had land near Thomas and Sarah in the Creek Nation Reserve. Sons, Eli, John and Thomas W. Berryhill, also had land nearby. Thomas S. Berryhill sold his land in the Creek Nation Reserve, in Chambers County, Alabama, and it was described thus: West 1/2 Section No. 10, Township 23, Range 27 Bought by William Dougherty, May 2, 1840, Creek Treaty 1832 Held in Fund for Thos Berryhill Thomas S. and Sarah Berryhill probably moved into Tallapoosa County, Alabama, after the sale of Thomas' land. Thomas S. Berryhill, I believe, died in Tallapoosa County, between 1840 and 1850. Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill, died in Tallapoosa County 23 October 1843. Children of Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill: 1. Eli Berryhill was born in Montgomery County, Georgia, in 1805. He married Ellender "Ellen" Hudson on 14 October 1830 in Troup County, Georgia. 2. Eliza E. Berryhill was born in Georgia 17 July 1807. Eliza married her first cousin, Benjamin Posey, son of Nancy (Berryhill) Posey, in Pike County, Georgia, 30 November 1824. 3. John Berryhill was born in Georgia in 1809. John married Rebecca Hudson (sister of Ellender) in Troup County, Georgia, 11 November 1830. 4. Thomas W. Berryhill. I'm not sure if this Thomas W. Berryhill is a son of Thomas S. and Sarah. He had a land allotment in the Creek Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, close to Thomas S. and his brother William Berryhill. I have found no more information on him except the following description of the sale of his land: East 1/2 Section 30, Township 23, Range 27 Sold to James Maddux, January 24, 1840, under the Creek Treaty 1832 Held in Fund for Thos. W. Berryhill 5. A daughter, name unknown. ELI BERRYHILL E li Berryhill was born in Montgomery County, Georgia, in 1805. He was the first child born to Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. Eli probably spent his younger years in the State of Georgia. I am sure that he spent some time in the Creek Nation during his younger childhood years, then he moved into the Creek Nation with his parents when he was about fourteen. Eli married Ellender Hudson in Troup County, Georgia, 14 October 1830. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- MARRIAGE LICENSE GEORGIA TO ANY MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, JUDGE, JUSTICE TROUP COUNTY OF THE INFERIOR COURT OR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO JOIN ELI BERRYHILL AND ELLEN HUDSON IN THE HOLY STATE OF MATRIMONY ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THIS STATE AND FOR SO DOING THIS SHALL BE YOUR SUFFICIENT LICENS GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1830. JOHN T. ADAMS CCC (L.S) GEORGIA I DO CERTIFY THAT ELI BERRYHILL AND ELLEN HUDSON TROUP COUNTY WERE JOINED IN MATRIMONY BY ME THIS 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1830 ROBERT F. SESSIONS J.P. ----*** <*> ***---- Eli and Ellen (Hudson) Berryhill lived in the Old Creek Nation and didn't go to the Western Creek Lands in 1827 with Eli's grandparents and other relatives. They stayed in the Old Creek Nation with Eli's parents and are on the 1832 Creek Census East, in Old Horse Path Town in Chambers County, Alabama. Eli Berryhill received a half section of land in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County. He and Ellen and their children lived on this land until Eli sold it. Following is a description of the sale of Eli's allotment in Chambers County, Alabama: East 1/2 Section 1, Township 23, Range 27 Sold to Thomas Reeves, July 29, 1839, Creek Treaty 1832 Held in Fund for Eli Berryhill After Eli Berryhill sold his land allotment, he moved his family to Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Children of Eli and Ellen (Hudson) Berryhill: 1. Missouri Berryhill. 2. Caroline Berryhill. 3. A child who died. 4. Thomas B. Berryhill. 5. Simon "Sim" Berryhill. 6. Bethenia C. Berryhill. 7. Eliza P. Berryhill. 8. Amanda M. A. Berryhill. 9. Zachary Taylor Berryhill. 10. Ellender Berryhill, Jr. 11. Francis Marion Berryhill. Eli and Ellen Berryhill stayed in Dadeville, Alabama, until 1853, then they moved their family to Texas. They settled in Nacogdoches County, in the community of Linn Flat, where they spent the rest of their lives. There were other families from the Creek Nation living in this area. Jackson Doyle, son of the well-known Nimrod Doyle of the Creek Nation, settled in this area near Eli Berryhill. They may have traveled to Texas together. Eli and Ellen Berryhill entered their children in school in Nacogdoches County, Texas. On the school census of Linn Flat, District 18, Eli had the following children registered in school: Thomas Berryhill Simon Berryhill Betheny Berryhill Eliza Berryhill Amanda M. A. Berryhill Eli Berryhill was a farmer and farmed in Linn Flat, Texas. He died in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1861. Ellen (Hudson) Berryhill lived for many years after Eli's death, with their son, Thomas B. Berryhill. Ellen died in Upsur County, Texas, in 1910. MISSOURI ANN BERRYHILL Missouri Ann (Berryhill) Harris M issouri Ann Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, in Chambers County, Alabama, in 1834. She was the first child born to Eli and Ellen (Hudson) Berryhill. Missouri was about six years old when her parents moved to Dadeville, Alabama, where Missouri grew up. She married Levi Harris about 1852 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Soon after their marriage, Levi and Missouri went to Nacogdoches County, Texas, with Missouri's parents. They settled in Rusk County, Texas, and their children were born there. Levi Harris died in Rusk County in June 1869. After Levi's death, Missouri and her children walked all the way to Upsur County, Texas, taking only what they could carry. Missouri Ann (Berryhill) Harris died in Upsur County, Texas, in 1879. I don't know who raised her young children. Children of Levi and Missouri Ann (Berryhill) Harris: 1. Mary A. Harris was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1854. 2. Nancy C. Harris was born in Texas 1855. Nancy married David Coffman. Nancy C. (Harris) Coffman died in Morris County, Texas. Children of David and Nancy (Harris) Coffman: A. Thomas David Coffman. B. Emma Coffman. Emma married Tom Rumsey. Emma died in Morris County, Texas. Tom and Emma (Coffman) Rumsey's children: a. Lena (Lila?) Rumsey, married (-?-) Robinson. b. Lula Rumsey. c. Lona Rumsey. 3. Susan Ellen Harris was born in Texas in 1857. Ellen married Winston T. Banks about 1881. Winston T. Banks was born in Texas in November 1857. Children of Winston T. and Susan Ellen (Harris) Banks: A. Malissa Lelia Banks. B. Ellen Portia Banks was born in Texas in September 1885. Ellen married Will McBride in 1898. C. Winston Banks, Jr., was born in Texas in April 1888. D. Albert Frederick Banks was born in Texas in February 1890. E. Ada Rosalind Banks was born in Texas in March 1891. Susan Ellen (Harris) Banks went to the Creek Nation in Indian Territory and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation, for herself and her children. Following are affidavits and statements to prove Ellen (Harris) Banks' Creek Indian lineage: To the Honorable Esparecher, Principal Chief of the Muskogee or Creek Nation and the Honorable, it's members of the said Muskogee or Creek Council consisting of the House of Kings and House of Warriors, in session at Okmulgee in the Capitol of said Nation, October session 1897. Mrs. Ellen Banks, et al V Muscogee or Creek Nation Now comes MRS ELLEN BANKS in behalf of herself and her five children viz: MALISSA LILIA, ELLEN PORTIA, WINSTON, ALBERT FREDERICK and ADA ROSALIND BANKS, and would most respectfully state unto your Honors, that she is a Creek Indian by blood, but in a lesser degree, and that she is the daughter of MISSOURI and LEVI HARRIS and that said MISSOURI HARRIS was the daughter of ELI BERRYHILL, and that said ELI BERRYHILL was a quarter blood Muskogee or Creek Indian and came from the State of Alabama to Texas in 1852 or 1853, and settled in Nacogdoches County, Texas where he resided until his death which took place in 1861, and that your petitioners were all born in Texas, and that said ELLEN BANKS was married there to W. T. Banks in the year of 1881 by whom she had five children named in this petition, and she would furthermore most respectfully state unto your Honors, that she was known ever since she was large enough to remember that she was a Creek Indian by blood and that she had no oppertunity to come to the Muskogee or Creek Nation until Nov. 1893, when her and her five children came to said Nation to claim their birth-rights, but that when she got here, she found the Alien Act debaring her and her children from their said rights, but she has since been informed that the Hon. Supreme Court of the said Nation has since declared said Act unconstitutional, and that now she is by birth entitled to be recognized as Citizen of said Nation. She would state unto your Honors that she has been domiciled in said Nation from 1893 until Nov. 1895 when she took up a temporary abode at Crebs in the Choctaw Nation in the Indian Territory, where she is now temporarily residing, but she now comes before your Honors and presents her petition for herself and children supported by their own affidavits and three creditable Creek Citizens as to the truth of the alligations therein and now she asks that your Honors by special act of your Council admit her and her five children to full Citizenship in said Creek Natin and that her name and the names of each of her children be placed on the Citizenship rools of said Muskogee or Creek Nation and that she be alowed all the rights, priviledges and emoluments of Citizens of the full blood residing in said Nation and as in duty bound she will ever pray &c. Sign here: ELLEN BANKS and she would furthermore most respectfully show unto your Honors that she has an uncle Z. T. BERRYHILL who has been recognized as a Citizen by said Nation, and she has a second or third cousin NATHAN BERRYHILL who has been recognized as a Creek Indian by blood and admitted to full citizenship in said Nation and that she has numerous other blood relatives who have been declared to be Creek Indians by blood and entitled to citizenship in said Muscogee or Creek Nation and are now enjoying their rights, titles and priviledges belonging to the citizens of the full blood, and she has numerous acquaintances in said Nation who are Creek citizens by blood and so recognized, who knew her in Texas when a child and who there knew she was recognized as a Muskogee or Creek Indian and that she has the same rights by birth, as was given to her other relatives and she asks that they be given to her by your Honorable Council. Personally appeared before the undersigned authority MRS ELLEN BANKS who on oath says all the facts set out in above petition are true. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Aug. 21st 1897. Chas. Jones; Notary Public Affidavit of Z. T. BERRYHILL [Zachary Taylor Berryhill], a Creek Indian, in behalf of his niece and her children and their claim for Citizenship. Now comes said Z. T. BERRYHILL who on oath says: I know MRS ELLEN BANKS and each of her five children and they are: MALISSA LILIA, ELLEN PORTIA, WINSTON, ALBERT FREDERICK and ADA ROSALIND BANKS. Mrs Ellen Banks was the daughter of Missouri and Levi Harris and she was born in Texas. MISSOURI HARRIS was my sister and a daughter of Eli Berryhill. Eli Berryhill was a quarter blood Creek Indian and came from Dadesville, Ala. and settled in Nacogdoches County, Texas in 1852 or 1853 and he died there in 1861. Our family were known in Texas as Creek Indians, and I came to the Nation in 1882 and have been duly recognized as a Creek Indian, and Mrs Ellen Banks is a Creek Indian by blood and she and her children came here in Nov. 1893 and remained here until Nov. 1895 when she took up a temporary abode in Krebs in the Choctaw Nation where she and her children are now. I know each of her children and know them to be Creek Indians by blood, but in a lesser degree. I knew Sam Doyle in Texas and he knew our family & knew we were recognized as Creek Indians. Mrs Banks wanted to get her rights when she came out here, but could not on account of what is known as the "Alien Act." Mrs Banks has a good many blood relatives here and they are all recognized as Creek Indians. Z. T. Berryhill Subscribed and sworn to before me at Eufaula, I.T. this Sept. 25th 1897 R. Thompson; Notary Public * * * * * Personally appeared before the undersigned authority SAM DOYLE; After being duly sworn disposes and says: I am a Creek Indian Citizen, living near Eufaula, I.T. I am 56 yers old and have been in this Nation 19 years. I knew ELI BERRYHILL in Nacaogdoches County, Texas, he was a quarter blood Creek Indian. I there knew his daughter MISSOURI who married Levi Harris and knew her daughter ELLEN, when a child and she was known and recognized in Texas as a Creek blooded girl. I have known her since she married W. T. Banks and I know and have seen each of her five children, Malissa L, Ellen P, Winston, Albert F., & Ada R. Banks. Mrs Banks and her five children came here to Eufaula, in Nov. 1893 I think and went out to her Uncle Z. T. BERRYHILL's place and she and her five children stayed in the Creek Nation about two years and I think they are at present in the Choctaw Nation. I know that Mrs Ellen Banks and each of her five children have Creek Indian blood in their veins. I knew all the BERRYHILLS of her family & know that in Texas they were looked upon as Creek Indians. When Mrs Banks came here she said she was here to establish her claim to citizenship and the claim of each of her children and she told me that she had come here as soon as she could. Sam H. Doyle Subscribed and sworn before me at Eufaula, Ind. Terr'y on this 1st day of October 1897. R. Thompson; Notary Public * * * * * Executive Office Muskogee Nation Okmulgee, I.T. Oct. 8th 1897 Gentlemen, I transmit herewith, the petition of Mrs Ellen Banks and her children, for citizenship for your consideration. Very Respectfully Isparhecher Prin. Chief Susan Ellen (Harris) and Winston T. Banks were divorced and Ellen married Thomas Brogane, who was born in Missouri in March 1873. In 1900 Thomas and Ellen were living in McAllester, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. Susan Ellen (Harris) Banks, Brogane died in McAllester, Oklahoma, in 1915. 4. Emily M. Harris was born in Texas in April 1860. 5. Levi Harris, Jr., was born in Texas in 1862. Levi married Alice Wilson. Children of Levi, Jr., and Alice (Wilson) Harris: A. Jessie Harris, II, who married Gussie Harrell. B. Pearl Harris, who married Burt Martin, II. 6. Pearl Harris, I, was born in Texas in 1864. She died in Dangerfield, Morris County, Texas, about 1864. 7. Jessie Lee Harris, I, was born in Texas 3 October 1865. Jessie married Susan Phildelia Smith about 1888. Jessie Lee Haris died in Dangerfield, Texas, 8 May 1946. Children of Jessie Lee and Susan Phildelia (Smith) Harris: A. Annie Belle Harris was born in Gilmore, Upsur County, Texas, 10 September 1889. Annie married Robert Franklin Greer 5 September 1905. Annie Belle (Harris) Greer died in Witchita Falls, Texas, 20 November 1947. B. General Neute Harris was born 12 January 1894 in Forrest, Cherokee County, Texas. He married Annie Irene Everella Collins. Neute Harris died in Tulare, California, 26 January 1953. I have record of only one child: a. Edith Ozell Harris was born 29 September 1919 in Bridge-port, Texas. Edith married Herman Arleigh Ward. They had a daughter: aa. Virginia Maxine Ward was born 14 September 1944 in Gilmore, Upsur County, Texas. Virginia married Michael Allen Denton on 28 November 1963. C. William Thomas Harris was born in Cherokee County, Texas, 4 November 1898. William married Myrtle Melissa Smith on 28 April 1917. William Harris died in Houston, Texas, 2 June 1976. D. Ruby Harris was born in Upshur County, Texas, in 1900. Ruby died in 1902. 8. Jasper Newton Harris was born in Texas 30 April 1867. He married, first, Ada Belle Coffman; and second, Ida Belle Coody in February 1902. Jaspaer Harris died in Upshur County, Texas, 24 May 1957. Jasper Newton and Ida Belle (Coody) Harris' children: A. A son, stillborn on 8 December 1902. B. Winnie Lou Harris was born in Cass County, Texas, 8 Sep-tember 1904. C. Twin sons, stillborn on 3 July 1906. D. Charles Eschal Harris was born in Upshur County, Texas, 2 August 1907. E. Ebbie Nell Harris was born in Upshur County, 26 September 1909. F. Henry Clifton Harris was born in Upshur County, Texas, 18 March 1912. G. Coy Juanita Harris was born in Cass County, Texas, 30 July 1914. H. Clyde Lee Harris was born in Cass County, Texas, 17 June 1917. I. Glenn Houston Harris was born in Morris County, Texas, 22 October 1919. J. James Earl Harris was born in Morris County, Texas, 7 January 1924. CAROLINE BERRYHILL Caroline (Berryhill) Hyde C aroline Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, in 1836. She was the second child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. When Caroline was about four years old, she moved with her parents to Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, where she grew up. Caroline moved with her parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas, when she was about sixteen years old. She married Andrew Jackson Hyde in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 20 September 1856. Andrew was born in Georgia in 1840. Andrew Jackson and Caroline (Berryhill) Hyde's children: 1. Melissa A. Hyde was born in Texas in 1859. 2. James H. Hyde was born in Texas in 1861. 3. Eli Hyde was born in Texas in 1862. 4. Mary T. Hyde was born in Texas in 1864. 5. Jackson T. Hyde was born in Texas in 1867. I have nothing more on Andrew and Caroline Hyde and their children. THOMAS B. BERRYHILL T homas B. Berryhill was born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 11 March 1840. He was the fourth child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. Thomas was about thirteen years old when he moved with his parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Thomas B. Berryhill first married Rutha Barnes in Nacogdoches County. Rutha was the daughter of Abosolom and Mary W. Barnes. Rutha (Barnes) Berryhill died in Nacogdoches County, leaving an infant son, Christopher Columbus Berryhill. Thomas' and Rutha's son died at age 2. (See Rutha's father's Will, Page 32.) Thomas B. Berryhill then married Lydia Ann Traywick in Texas 17 December 1874. Lydia Ann was born in Dale County, Alabama, 6 July 1855. She was the daughter of Richard Julius and Tinzia Ann Traywick. Thomas and Lydia Ann lived in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches County, Texas, and raised their children there. Thomas was a farmer. Thomas B. Berryhill served as a Private in the Confederate Army, Company "B," 12th Regiment (Youngs), 8th Texas Infantry, during the Civil War. Thomas entered the service in November 1861 and stayed until he was discharged in May 1865. In 1909, he filed for a Confederate Pension from the State of Texas. Following is a statement made by two men who served with him: We served in Co. B, 8th Texas Regiment with T. B. Berryhill from his enlistment in Nov. 1861 to the close of the War. We personally know that said applicant made a good and loyal soldier, that he never deserted or abanded his post, and that he is the identical person about whom we are testifying. W. J. Vawter 24th of June 1909 J. M. Dawson Thomas B. Berryhill died in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 9 December 1910. Lydia Ann died in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 27 March 1938. Both are buried in the Linn Flat Cemetery. Thomas B. and Lydia Ann (Traywick) Berryhill's children: 1. Nettie Jane Berryhill was born in Nacaogdoches County, Texas, 18 March 1876. Nettie Jane married David Daniel Kirkley 21 December 1892. Nettie Jane died in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 18 November 1893. David and Nettie Jane had one daughter: A. Nettie Ann Kirkley was born in Linn Flat, Texas, in November 1893. She married Julian Henry Sanders. Nettie Ann died 8 September 1919. 2. Idonia "Dona" Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 25 June 1877. Dona married Benjamin Venson Hamilton 4 May 1896. Benjamin and Dona lived in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Benjamin and Dona (Berryhill) Hamilton's children: A. Robert Preston Hamilton was born in Appleby, Texas, 29 August 1897. He married Velma Biddie Coats on 1 June 1924. B. Ula Ethel Hamilton was born in Texas 25 August 1901. C. Lee Roy Hamilton was born 8 November 1906. D. Jennie Oleta Hamilton was born 8 September 1912. She married Emmett Koonce. E. Thomas Ross Hamilton was born 9 August 1916. He married Iva Lee Russell. 3. Myrtle "Mertie" May Berryhill was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 26 May 1879. She married Robert Noel Kirkley in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 1 September 1895. Robert and Mertie (Berryhill) Kirkley's children: A. Ernest Kirkley was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 9 October 1898. He died 28 October 1898. B. Ethel Kirkley was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 7 October 1898. She died 7 October 1899. C. Infant Kirkley was born and died in 1900. D. A son "Frenchie"? E. Violet Belle Kirkley was born in Oklahoma, 26 June 1909. Violet married Charlie Dollard. F. Robert Thomas Kirkley was born in Oklahoma 23 November 1912. He died 27 June 1913. G. Lydia Kirkley was born in Oklahoma 24 June 1914. Lydia married George Stender. 4. Elbert Berryhill was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 25 October 1881. He married Lydia Karen Nooner on 28 January 1906. Elbert died in Texas 2 June 1974. Elbert and Lydia (Nooner) Berryhill had the following daughter: A. Donnie M. Berryhill was born 16 April 1907. 5. Emma Berryhill was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 7 May 1883. She never married. Emma died 15 June 1954. 6. Margie Ann Berryhill was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 18 February 1886. She married William M. Randall on 24 April 1904. 7. A male infant, born and died 18 August 1888. 8. Winfield Berryhill was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 25 December 1890. He married, first, Minnie Ola Clifton on 10 September 1911; and second, Jimmie Crawford on 12 March 1933. Winfield died in Texas 24 April 1977. 9. Thomas Richard Berryhill was born in Linn Flat, Texas, 4 September 1893. Thomas died in World War I, in France, 12 September 1918. He is buried in the Linn Flat Cemetery. SIMON BERRYHILL S imon "Sim" Berryhill was born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1841. He was the fifth child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. Sim was about twelve years old when his parents moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. I don't find Sim after 1860. BETHENA C. BERRYHILL Bethena C. (Berryhill) Nichols B ethenia "Betheny" C. Berryhill was born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1843. She was the sixth child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. Betheny was about ten years old when her parents moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Betheny married Francis M. Nichols on 4 September 1866. Francis and Betheny were living in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1870. Francis and Bethenia (Berryhill) Nichols' children: 1. William H. Nichols was born in Linn Flat, Texas, in 1867. 2. Gilbert Nichols was born in Linn Flat, Texas, in 1869. 3. Francis Nichols, Jr., was born in Linn Flat, Texas, in 1870. There may have been more children born after 1870. ELIZA P. BERRYHILL Eliza P. (Berryhill) Baggett E liza P. Berryhill was born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1845. She was the seventh child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. Eliza was about eight years old when her parents moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Eliza married William A. Baggett on 18 April 1872. I have nothing more on William and Eliza. AMANDA M. A. BERRYHILL Amanda M. A. (Berryhill) Quick A manda M. A. Berryhill was born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1847. She was the eighth child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. Amanda was about six years old when her parents moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Amanda married Alva Quich in Nacogdoches County, Texas, on 8 December 1874. I have nothing more on Alva and Amanda. ZACHARY TAYLOR BERRYHILL Z achary Taylor Berryhill was born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1849. He was the ninth child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. He was about four years old when his parents moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Zachary married, first, Martha J. Wills in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Following is their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- THE STATE OF TEXAS NACOGDOCHES COUNTY TO ANY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OR REGULARLY LICENSED OR ORDAINED MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE THE RITES OF HOLY MATRIMONY BETWEEN: MR Z. T. BERRYHILL AND MISS M. J. WILLS SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE HAVING BEEN ADDUCED OF THE CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES INTERESTED DUE RETURN HEREOF TO ME MAKE WITHIN SIXTY DAYS FROM THE TIME OF SOLEMNIZATION. WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL AT NACOGDOCHES THIS 5TH NOVEMBER 1872. L. D. TAYLOR. CLERK DIST CT NAC. COUNTY. I CERTIFY THAT I DULY EXECUTED THE ABOVE LICENSE 7TH NOVEMBER 1872 IN NACOGDOCHES CO. TEXAS WM. DAWSON M.G. FILED DECEMBER 26, 1872 L. S. TAYLOR CDC BY C. I. TAYLOR DEPUTY ----*** <*> ***---- Martha J. Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1856. She was the daughter of Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills, the granddaughter of William Berryhill and the great granddaughter of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Zachary Taylor Berryhill was the grandson of Thomas S. Berryhill and the great grandson of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. (See Chapter Six for William Berryhill and his descendants.) Zachary T. and Martha J. (Wills) Berryhill's children: 1. A son, S. Berryhill, was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 1 April 1873. He died in Indian Territory before 1 April 1899. 2. William Taylor Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 20 April 1875. William married Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Stuckey) Posey in Indian Territory in 1904. Mary Elizabeth (Stuckey) Posey was born at Emory Range, Texas, 15 March 1886, the daughter of Ezra Hilary and Margaret Catherine (Wright) Stuckey. William Taylor Berryhill is on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is a copy of his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 755 P.O. Arlington 29 Aug 1899 2483 Berryhill, William T. 48 M 3/8* Z. T. Berryhill Martha *Both parents of Creek Indian blood. Mary Elizabeth (Stuckey-Posey) Berryhill died in Wagoner, Oklahoma, 28 February 1917, soon after the birth of her youngest child. William Taylor Berryhill died in Seminole, Oklahoma, 13 February 1940. Elizabeth Stuckey was first married to William Posey, who died before 1894. They had a son, William Edmund Posey, born 22 February 1903. William E. Posey married first, Ruth Bradley. They divorced and William married, second, Dorothy Pound. William Edmund Posey died 31 May 1975 and is buried at Tuscan, Arizona. William Taylor and Mary Elizabeth (Stuckey-Posey) Berryhill's children: A. Nathaniel Compton Berryhill was born at Paden, Indian Territory, 23 August 1906. Nathaniel married Bernice Brewer. Nathaniel Berryhill died at Elroy, Arizona, 11 September 1966. B. Alton Parker Berryhill was born at Paden, Oklahoma, 19 February 1908. Alton married Ada Ina Mills in Wewoka, Oklahoma, 12 July 1928. Ada Mills was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, 25 December 1910, the daughter of Frank Allen and Goldie Ina (Eye) Mills. Alton and Ada are living in Russell, Kansas at this time (1989). Alton and Ada (Mills) Berryhill's children: a. Richard Arlin Berryhill was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, 14 April 1930. Richard married Agatha Cecilia Hoss in 1952. Richard and Agathis (Hoss) Berryhill's children: aa. Teresa Sue Berryhill. bb. Laurie Odile Berryhill. cc. Jennifer Leigh Berryhill. dd. Dollie Ann Berryhill. ee. Tobie Vincent Berryhill. ff. Richard Alton Berryhill. b. Rosanna Berryhill was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, 6 December 1932. Rosanna married Anthony Henry Witt, II, on 9 August 1952. Anthony and Rosanna (Berryhill) Witt's children: aa. Deborah Ann Witt. bb. Anthony Henry Witt, III. cc. Rebecca Jo Witt. dd. Julia Lynn Witt. ee. Stephen Parker Witt. c. Bonnie May Berryhill was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, 6 November 1933. Bonnie married Clair B. Pratt in 1954. Clair and Bonnie (Berryhill) Pratt's children: aa. Tyler Parker Pratt. bb. Kristie Lynn Pratt. cc. Douglas B. Pratt. dd. Morgan Clark Pratt. d. Judith Karen Berryhill was born in Russell, Kansas, 28 September 1941. Judith married Donald Thomas Lewis in 1962. Donald and Judith (Berryhill) Lewis' children: aa. Donald Thomas Lewis, Jr. bb. Dawn Michele Lewis. C. Willie B. Berryhill was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma, 3 May 1910. Willie married Norma Marie (Finney) Fansler in Waynesville, Missouri, 3 June 1941. Norma was the daughter of Arch and Delcy (Beal) Finney. She was born 1 October 1910. Norma died in Rialto, California, 12 September 1974. Willie lives in Rialto, California, at this time. Willie B. and Norma (Finney-Fansler) Berryhill's children: a. Kieth Eugene Fansler (Berryhill) was born in Russell, Kansas, 29 December 1938. Kieth married Alice Kimber. b. William Taylor Berryhill, II, was born in Richland, Missouri, 9 May 1942. William died in Pomona, California, 24 May 1958. c. Carol Ann Berryhill was born at Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida, 5 June 1943. Carol Ann married, first, Robert Felton; second, Lloyd Baldger; and third, Rusty Hall. d. Marlyn Marie Berryhill was born at Twenty Nine Palms, California, 16 July 1947. Marlyn married Ronald F. Bennett. e. Margaret Jane Berryhill was born in San Bernardino, California, 23 November 1950. Margaret married Paul Gant. D. John Hilliary Berryhill was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma, 18 August 1911. John married Marian May Turpin in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 7 August 1939. Marian was born in Dodge City, Kansas, 2 May 1910. John and Marian (Turpin) Berryhill's son is: a. John Howard Berryhill was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 10 December 1941. John married Connie Marie Michelson in Thatcher, Arizona. John and Connie (Michelson) Berryhill's children: aa. John Hilliary Berryhill, III, was born at Flagstaff, Arizona, 19 October 1963. bb. Jeffery Howard Berryhill was born at Stafford, Arizona, 4 September 1965. cc. Jana Lynn Berryhill was born at Casa Grande, Arizona, 6 December 1968. E. Ruth Ellen Berryhill was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma, 13 July 1913. Ruth Ellen married, first, Russell Clark, who died; second, R. G. Douglas, divorced; and third, Al Clary, who died. Ruth Ellen (Berryhill) Clary is living in Yuma, Arizona (1989). F. Woodrow Berryhill was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma, 1 May 1915. Woodrow married Letress Hatcher. Woodrow and Letress are living at Chickasaw, Oklahoma (1989). G. Mary Jane Berryhill was born 8 February 1917. Her mother, Mary Elizabeth (Stuckey) Berryhill, died when Mary Jane was eleven days old. William T. Berryhill's aunt, Olivia (Wills) Smith, took William's baby daughter and raised her to the age of six and a half. Mary Jane died in Wetumpka, Oklahoma, 31 August 1923. 3. Eli V. "Verdie" Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1876. Eli V. Berryhill died between 1895 and 1 April 1899. He is on the 1890 and 1895 Creek Nation Census. 4. Joseph E. Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, about 1879. Joseph died in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, between 1890 and 1895. Joseph is on the 1890 Creek Nation Census. 5. Letitia "Tissie" Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Letitia died in the Creek Nation Indian Territory between 1895 and 1 April 1899. Letitia is on the 1890 and 1895 Creek Nation Census. Zachary and Martha (Wills) Berryhill took their children and moved to Indian Territory in 1882. Martha (Wills) Berryhill died in Dustin, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1882. Zachary applied for Creek Nation citizenship. He and his children became citizens of the Creek Nation. In Okmulgee on 5 August 1896, Zachary gave the following statement for John J. Wills, brother of Zachary's deceased wife, Martha J. (Wills) Berryhill. Creek Nation I know John Wills. I have known him ever since he was a boy. He was acknowledged as citizen the same time I and Alfred Self was. That is, he was here and left several years ago and has been down in Texas somewhere and came back a short time ago. I don't know anything about his children. I have not been at his home since he came back. Q. What was John's mothers name? A. Georgia Ann Wills. Q. Was Mrs. Wills and her children admitted the same time you was at the District Court? A. Yes. Q. Have you been recognized as a citizen since the action of that court? A. Yes. Q. What relation are you to John Wills? I don't know. After Martha (Wills) Berryhill died, Zachary Taylor Berryhill married Martha's sister, Susan Evaline (Wills) Burnes. They married in Indian Territory about 1890. Susan Evaline Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in November 1854. She was called Evaline and was the widow of Isaac "Ike" Burnes, by whom she had four children. (See the Descendants of William Berryhill, Chapter Six.) Zachary and Evaline Berryhill lived in Eufaula, Indian Territory. Zachary Taylor Berryhill died in Eufaula between 1900 and 1910. I don't know when Evaline died. In 1910 she was living with her daughter and son-in-law near Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Zachary Taylor and Evaline (Wills-Burnes) Berryhill had one child, a daughter: 1. Ida Belle Berryhill was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in January 1892. She married Arthur "Ought" Alton Blankenship in Oklahoma in 1909. Arthur and Ida Belle (Berryhill) Blankenship's children: A. a child who died in 1910. B. Hazel Lula "Sally" Blankenship. Sally married William Henry Armour. C. Nobel Hector Blankenship. Zachary Taylor Berryhill and his daughter, Ida Belle, are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is their Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 467 P.O. Senora 13 June 1899 145 Berryhill, Zacariah T. 48 M 1/2 Eli Berryhill Ellender 146 Ida Belle Dau 4 F 3/8 No.1 Evaline Evaline Berryhill is on Creek Census Card No. 3289 ELLENDER BERRYHILL, Jr. Ellender (Berryhill) Barnes E llender "Ellen" Berryhill, Jr., was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1853. She was the tenth child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill, who had lately moved to Texas from Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Ellender, Jr., married Absolom Barnes in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 8 December 1874. Absolom Barnes was the son of Absolom, Sr., and Mary W. Barnes. I have nothing more on Absolom and Ellender (Berryhill) Barnes. I do have an abstract of the Will of Absolom's father, who had died a few months before Absolom's and Ellender's marriage. ABSOLOM BARNES, SR. Will dated the 21st of June 1874 -- Died 15th of July 1874 To wife Mary W. Barnes: 100 acre homestead 12 miles north of Nacogdoches with all stock, farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, plus $75.00 interest due estate by JAMES L. TRAWICK of Dale City, Alabama, during her lifetime. To sons: ABSOLOM and Warren Barnes: The two horses they claim and after their mother's death equal shares in residue of estate. To daughter Elizabeth: 2 cows and calves and an equal share in residue of property in Nacogdoches County. To Grandson: COLUMBUS BERRYHILL (minor) equal share in estate in Nacogdoches County. To son: Colman Barnes and to daughter Nancy Patterson, both living in Dale County, Alabama; 360 acres of land in Dale County, Alabama. Executors: Mary C. [unreadable] Barnes and R. Trawick. Witnesses: J. N. Lewilling, R. J. Trawick. FRANCIS MARION BERRYHILL F rancis Marion Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1856. He was the eleventh and last child born to Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. Marion married D. F. Hagan in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 7 December 1877. I have nothing more on Marion Berryhill and his wife. Eli Berryhill and his children were listed as Indians on the Federal Census in Nacogdoches County, Texas. There were several families from the Creek Nation East and Indian Territory living in Nacogdoches and Rusk Counties. ELIZA E. BERRYHILL Eliza E. (Berryhill) Posey E liza Berryhill was the second child born to Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. Eliza was born near the Old Creek Nation in either Montgomery or Wilkinson County, Georgia, 17 July 1807. Eliza was probably about twelve years old when her parents moved into the Creek Nation near where Pike County, Georgia, is located. Eliza Berryhill married her first cousin, Benjamin Posey. Benjamin was the son of (-?-) and Nancy (Berryhill) Posey. Benjamin was born probably in the Creek Nation 10 September 1807. Benjamin and Eliza were married in Pike County, Georgia, 30 December 1824. In about 1846, Benjamin and Eliza moved their children to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Benjamin and Eliza E. (Berryhill) Posey's children: 1. Sarah Ann Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 10 May 1825. Sarah married Silas H. Barber in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 16 December 1846. Sarah Ann (Posey) Barber died in Hill County, Texas, 28 January 1868. 2. Thomas B. Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation 14 September 1826. Thomas married Hulda Elizabeth Hughes in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 11 October 1849. Thomas B. Posey died in the Creek Nation (West), Indian Territory, between 1895 and 1 April 1899. 3. Piety Jane Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation 13 August 1828. Piety Jane never married. She died in Texas 9 February 1887 and is buried in the Hornhill Cemetery at Groesbeck, Texas. 4. Benjamin Bell Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation 9 December 1829. Benjamin married Malinda C. Murphy in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 26 December 1853. Benjamin Bell Posey died in Limestone County, Texas, 18 August 1864. 5. John Deacle Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation 2 May 1831. John married Catherine Jones in Cherokee County, Texas, 27 January 1852. John Deacle Posey died in Starkville, Mississippi. 6. Martha Elmira Posey was born in the Creek Nation, Chambers County, Alabama, 3 October 1832. Martha married Jack Mayfield in 1859. 7. Narcissa Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 2 August 1834. Narcissa died in Tallapoosa 22 September 1834. 8. Uriah Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 6 February 1836. Uriah married Mary Elizabeth Barlow in Kentucky about 1864. Uriah Posey died in Texas 13 April 1877 and is buried in the Hornhill Cemetery at Groesbeck, Texas. 9. Nancy Green Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 29 August 1837. She married Charles David C. Oswalt in Texas 18 July 1859. Nancy Green (Posey) Oswalt died in Texas 26 July 1867. 10. Eli A. Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 20 March 1839. Eli married Mary Frances Neill in Texas 19 September 1859. Eli A. Posey died in Limestone County, Texas, 11 January 1875. 11. Tinsley Elizabeth Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 31 January 1841. Tinsley Elizabeth married, first, John Stinson on 18 January 1864; and second, Silas H. Barber, widower of her deceased sister, Sarah, in Texas 11 October 1868. Tinsley Elizabeth (Posey-Stinson) Barber died in Hill County, Texas, 18 August 1874. 12. James Marion Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 30 June 1842. James married Virginia A. C. Allen on 6 September 1866. James Marion Posey died in Limestone County, Texas, 25 January 1870. 13. George Washington Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 6 September 1844. George never married. George Washington Posey died in the Civil War on 11 May 1863. 14. William Andrew Jackson Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 16 June 1846. William "Bill" Posey married Elizabeth Wallace in Limestone County, Texas, 16 July 1865. Bill Posey died in Indian Territory 19 June 1877. 15. Eliza Hulda Posey was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 9 October 1849. Eliza married Joseph M. Allen in Freestone County, Texas, 17 November 1867. Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen died in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 22 February 1930. (For Benjamin and Eliza [Berryhill] Posey and their descendants, see Nancy [Berryhill] Posey, Chapter Two.) JOHN BERRYHILL J ohn Berryhill was born in Georgia in 1810. I believe he was the son of Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. John Berryhill married Rebecca Hudson in Troup County, Georgia. Rebecca Hudson was the sister of Ellender Hudson, who married Eli Berryhill, son of Thomas S. Berryhill. Following is their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Marriage License GEORGIA TO ANY MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, JUDGE, JUSTICE TROUP COUNTY OF THE INFERIOR COURT OR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO JOIN JOHN BERRYHILL AND REBECCA HUDSON IN THE HOLY STATE OF MATRIMONY ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THIS STATE AND FOR SO DOING THIS SHALL BE YOUR SUFFICENT LICENS. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1830. JOHN T. ADAMS CCC (L.S.) GEORGIA I DO CERTIFY THAT JOHN BERRYHILL AND REBECCAH HUDSON WERE DULY JOINED IN MATRIMONY BY ME THIS 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1830. ROBERT F. SESSIONS J.P. ----*** <*> ***---- John Berryhill is on the 1832 Creek Nation East Census. John received one half section of land, next to Thomas S. Berryhill, in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, in Old Horse Path Town. John Berryhill's sale of his land is described thus: East 1/2 section 10, Township 23, Range 27 Sold to William Doughtery, May 2, 1840 Creek Treaty 1832 Held in Fund for Jno Berryhill After John Berryhill sold his Creek Nation Land Allotment he moved his family into Tallapoosa County, Alabama. John Berryhill worked as a mechanic and a carpenter. In 1860 John and his family were living in the town of Wynn Creek. John and Rebecca (Hudson) Berryhill both died sometime between 1860 and 1870, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Several of their children were living together on the 1870 and 1880 Census, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. 1. Yancy Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in Chambers County, Alabama, in 1833. 2. Alfred Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in Chambers County, Alabama, in 1835. 3. Ellender "Ellen" Berryhill, II, was born in the Creek Nation in Chambers County, Alabama, in 1837. 4. Nancy Berryhill was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1840. 5. John Berryhill was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1844. 6. Sarah Berryhill was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1847. 7. Seaborn Berryhill was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1850. 8. James Berryhill was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1853. 9. Mary A. Berryhill was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in 1856. In 1870, the daughter, Yancy Berryhill, age 38, was head of household, with Ellen, Nancy, Seaborn, James A. and Mary living with her, at Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The family name was listed "Hill." In 1880, James Berryhill was head of the household, and worked as a farm laborer. Living with James were sisters Nancy, Ellen and Mary, and a niece, Rebecca. I have found nothing more on this family. THOMAS W. BERRYHILL I am not sure that Thomas W. Berryhill was a son of Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. Thomas W. Berryhill lived in the Creek Nation in Chambers County, Alabama. He had Creek Indian blood and had a wife and one son on the 1832 Creek Census East. He was listed on this Census next to Thomas S. Berryhill. Thomas W. Berryhill was allotted Creek Indian land in Chambers County, Alabama, on the Creek Reserve. The sale of this land is described thus: East 1/2 Section 30, Township 23, Range 27 Sold to James Maddux, January 24, 1840, under Creek Treaty 1832 Held in Fund for Thos. W. Berryhill I don't know anything more about Thomas W. Berryhill. There was a Thomas "N" Berryhill born in 1805, living in Randolph County, Alabama, in 1850. William Berryhill, Jr., son of Thomas S. Berryhill's brother, William, was living in this Thomas "N" Berryhill's home. This may be the Thomas "W" Berryhill on the 1832 Creek Nation East. Census of Chambers County, Alabama 1850 1. Thomas N Beryhill age 45 born Georgia 2. Mary A. Berryhill age 45 born Georgia 3. Alexander Berryhill age 20 born Georgia 4. Hanna Berryhill age 18 born Georgia 5. Frances Berryhill age 16 born Georgia 6. Martin Berryhill age 14 born Alabama 7. Margaret Berryhill age 10 born Alabama 8. Martha Berryhill age 8 born Alabama 9. John Berryhill age 4 born Alabama 10. Elizabeth Berryhill age 2 born Alabama 11. William Berryhill age 30 born Georgia 12. Jane Berryhill age 20 born Georgia 13. Cynthia Berryhill age 1 born Alabama NOTE: Jane was Jane (Sales) Berryhill, wife of William Berryhill, Jr. Cynthia was their daughter. (See William Berryhill, Chapter Seven.) There may have been other children born to Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. I haven't found any information on the daughter who was living with them on the Creek Census East. >From the Bible of Eliza E. (Berryhill) Posey, daughter of Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill: FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS THOMAS S. BERRYHILL SARAH DEACLE was born Dec'r 7th 1782 was born July 3rd A.D. 1784 MARRIAGE THOMAS S BERRYHILL & SARAH DEACLE was married Oct. 25th A.D. 1804 DEATHS SARAH BERRYHILL THOMAS S. BERRYHILL departed this life departed this life Oct. 23rd 1843 [no date] Chapter Two NANCY BERRYHILL Nancy (Berryhill) Posey N ancy Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation (Georgia), 28 March 1784. She was the second child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Nancy grew up in the Creek Indian Nation. About the year 1800, Nancy married a gentleman by the name of Posey. Some say his name may have been Uriah Posey; some say that his name was Bennett Posey, that this was the second marriage for Nancy Berryhill and that she was the widow of Andrew Griffin who died by 8 November 1794. I find this is impossible, as Nancy would have been widowed at the age of ten with five children, according to Andrew Griffin's Will. Andrew Griffin's widow did marry Bennett Posey and she was probably Nancy Berryhill, before her marriage to Andrew Griffin, but she couldn't be the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. I believe Nancy and her husband lived in the Creek Nation after their marriage and all of their children were born and raised there. From about 1824 to 1827, Nancy and her children were living in the Creek Nation, near Pike County, Georgia. Nancy (Berryhill) Posey's husband may have died by then. In any event, he did not go to the Western Creek Lands with Nancy and her children in 1827. (-?-) Posey and Nancy (Berryhill) Posey's children: 1. Sarah "Sally" Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 4 December 1801. Sally married Samuel H. Hopwood about 1820 in Georgia. Sally and Samuel and their children went to the Western Creek Lands with the First Party of McIntosh Creeks in 1927. 2. Thomas B. Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 21 April 1803. Thomas married Elenore Mayhew in Georgia in 1827. Thomas and Elenore went to the Western Creek Lands with the First Party of McIntosh Creeks. 3. Benjamin Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 10 September 1807. Benjamin married Eliza Berryhill in Georgia in 1824. Eliza Berryhill was his first cousin, daughter of Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. Benjamin and Eliza Posey stayed in the Old Creek Nation and didn't go to the Western Creek Lands. 4. William Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 12 January 1812. I believe William went to the Western Creek Nation in 1827. 5. Andrew Jackson Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation 10 June 1818. I don't know when Andrew Posey died or if he ever married. He lived to be a grown man and in 1827, he went to the Western Creek Lands with his mother. Andrew Posey is on the Old Settlers Creek Roll and Payment Roll of 1856, 1857 and 1858-59. He was listed alone with no family. Nancy (Berryhill) Posey and all of her children, except her son, Benjamin Posey, went west with the McIntosh Party of Creeks in 1827. I believe that Nancy and her daughter, Sarah, who had married Samuel H. Hopwood, traveled by land. Nancy hired a teamster to drive her wagon. This may have been her son-in-law, Samuel Hopwood, as I don't find a claim to the United States Indian Department for him, yet I know that he was in the Western Creek Lands, as he signed the Western Creek Memorial to the United States President, dated 7 March 1829. (See Pages 12-14). Nancy and her children settled in the point between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers, near the Creek Agency, with Nancy's parents, brothers and sisters. After a flood in 1833, they moved across the Arkansas River, near where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now stands. I find no mention of Nancy's husband in the Western Creek records, so that is why I believe he died before the family emigrated west. Nancy (Berryhill) Posey filed the following claim with the United States Indian Department in 1834, for her expenses of moving herself and her family to the Western Creek Lands: The United States Indian Department No. 12 NANCY POSEY Dr. 1827 To services of one wagon, two horses and one teamster 7 days furnishing forage for the horses at $3.00 per day $21.00 1827 To furnishing rations for 7 persons 60 days, commencing in October and ending in December, 1827 being 420 rations at 6 cents per ration 25.20 I do hereby certify upon my word and honor that the foregoing account, amounting to $46.20 is justly due me from the United States - and that I have never received payment for the same or any part thereof. Given at the Creek Agency this thirteenth day of December 1834. her Witness Nancy X Posey John Wade mark The people in Nancy (Berryhill) Posey's little caravan were probably herself, her daughter Sally and Sally's husband Samuel Hopwood; her grandchildren, Leonard, John and Pleasant Hopwood; and Nancy's sons, William Posey, who would have been about fifteen years old, and Andrew Jackson Posey, who would have been about nine years old. They probably had riding horses and cattle, which they took along to the Western Creek Lands. Nancy and some of Nancy's brothers and sisters probably all traveled in a group. Nancy's son, Thomas B. Posey, put in his own claim to the Indian Department. Nancy (Berryhill) Posey died in the Creek Nation in Indian Territory, but I don't know the date. It would be some time after the Old Settlers Creek Payment, as I find her there and she listed her son, Benjamin Posey. Following is a page from the Bible of Nancy's granddaughter, Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith. This Bible is owned by Heidi (Hawkins) Smith: Family Record Nancy Posey was born March 28th A D in the year of our Lord 1784 Martha McGaha (born) Oct. 26th A D 1785 Sarah Hopwood was born December 4th 1801 Thomas Posey was born April 27th A D 1803 Benjamin Posey was born Sept. 10th A D 1807 William Posey was born January 12th A D 1812 A. J. Posey was born June 10th 1818 SARAH "SALLY" POSEY Sarah "Sally" (Posey) HOPWOOD S arah "Sally" Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation 4 December 1801. She was the first child born to Nancy (Berryhill) Posey and her husband. Sally grew up in the Creek Nation. She married Samuel H. Hopwood in about 1820, who was born in Virginia on 18 November 1795. Samuel and Sally (Posey) Hopwood lived in the Old Creek Nation after their marriage. Three children were born to them in the Old Nation. In 1827 Samuel and Sally, and their children, emigrated to the Creek Lands West with the First Party of McIntosh Creeks. They probably traveled with Sally's mother Nancy (Berryhill) Posey, and the other Berryhill relatives who went by land. After their arrival in the western lands they settled in the point between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers, near the Creek Agency. In 1829, Samuel H. Hopwood signed as a witness to a Western Creek Nation Memorial to the President of the United States, dated 7 March 1829. (See Pages 12-14). Between 1830 and 1833 there was much sickness in the Western Indian Nations and two of Samuel's and Sally's children died. One, a son who had been born in the Old Nation, and the other, a daughter who was born after their arrival in the west. "Aunt Sally Hopwood" seemed to be a favorite with her nieces and nephews, and her younger cousins called her "Aunt Sally." Samuel H. Hopwood had red hair. On the 1860 Census of Arkansas, showing the white men living in the Indian Nations, Samuel is listed as a wagon maker for the Creek Nation. Sally and her children are on the Old Settlers Roll and Payment for 1856 and 1857. Cowetah Town No. 125 L. F. Hopwood No. 127 Sarah Hopwood William, Robert, Nancy Francis & Benj. Posey No. 128 Alfred Hopwood 1859 Creek Payroll Tuskegee Town Sarah Hopwood Samuel Hopwood Leonard Hopwood Robert Hopwood William Hopwood Lucinda Hopwood Crockett Hopwood Nancy Hopwood Benjamin Hopwood Francis Hopwood Ann Eliza Hopwood Payment $16.65 ea - $183.15 Signed: Sarah Hopwood X her mark Notation! "Omitted by mistake from Census Roll of Town, and now added." The Hopwood family listed in the Bible of Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith, owned by Heidi (Hawkins) Smith: Family Record Samuel H. Hopwood was born November the 18th 1795 Sarah Hopwood was born December the 4th 1801 Leonard Hopwood was born February the 7th 1821 John H Hopwood was born April 11th 1823 Plesant Hopwood was born February the 8th 1827 Robert F Hopwood was born June the 29th 1829 Louisa J Hopwood was born January the 7th 1831 Lucinda A Hopwood was born August the 4th 1832 William h hopwood was born Sept the 17th 1835 Family Record Wm Felix Hopwood was bornd Nov th 12th 1863 Robert Faremore Hopwood was borned 28 September 1865 Wm Felix Hopwood Dide July the 28th 1865 R F Hopwood was married to Jenetti Chemalez January the 7th 1861 Jeniti Hopwood Dide September 28th 1865 Family Deaths John H Hopwood departed this life March the 29th 1830 Louisa J Hopwood departed this (life) Oct 28 AD 1831 W H Hopwood departed this life Dec th 8, 1866 Samuel Hopwood departed this life Feb the 7, 1867 Sarah Hopwood Departed this life nov the 19, 1875 R H (F) Hopwood departed this life the 31th Oct 1875 Samuel and Sally (Posey) Hopwood lived the rest of their lives in the Creek Nation, except for the time during the Civil War when a lot of the Creek Indian families went to a place near the Red River and lived in tents until the end of the War. During the Civil War, the Indian lands were overrun by soldiers and others, plundering and destroying the homes and farms of the Creek Indians, and others of the Five Civilized Tribes. After the War, Samuel and Sally Hopwood and other Creek families went back home to their lands in the Creek Nation and found their homes destroyed. On 14 June 1866, the United States government, after abolishing the former Creek Treaties because most of the Creeks had fought on the side of the South, made a new treaty with the Creeks. The Creek Indians gave up part of their land to the United States, on which the United States settled one of the minor Indian Tribes. In return for this, the United States gave the Creek Indians money to rebuild their homes and farms. A roll of the Creek Indians was taken, called the "Dunn Roll." Samuel and Sally Hopwood and their children appear on this roll. Dunn Roll of the Creek Nation - 1866 Broken Arrow Town No. 64 Samuel Hopwood Sarah Hopwood No. 65 Shelton Smith [husband of Lucinda Ann Hopwood] David C. Smith Samuel H. Smith Daniel B. Smith Dan'l Adkins Lucinda Smith [Hopwood] Sarah Ann Smith Louisa Jane Smith No. 66 L. F. Hopwood [Leonard F.] George W. Hopwood Mary E. Hopwood [Leonard's wife] July [Julie] Hopwood Hillibee Town No. 3 R. F. Hopwood [Robert F.] Louiza Samuel H. and Sarah "Sally" (Posey) Hopwood's children: 1. Leonard F. Hopwood was born in the Old Creek Nation 7 February 1821. Leonard married Mary Elizabeth. 2. John H. Hopwood was born in the Old Creek Nation 11 April 1823. John died in the Creek Lands West 29 March 1830. 3. Pleasant A. Hopwood was born in the Old Creek Nation 8 February 1827. I have found no more information on him, but he probably died young, after the move to the Western Creek Nation. 4. Robert F. Hopwood was born in the Creek Lands West 29 June 1829. Robert married Jennatti Chemalez 1 January 1861. 5. Louisa Jane Hopwood was born in the Creek Lands West 1 January 1831. Louisa Jane died in the Creek Lands West 28 October 1831. 6. Lucinda Ann Hopwood was born in the Creek Lands West 4 August 1832. Lucinda Ann married Stephen Shelton Smith in the Creek Nation 17 November 1856. 7. William H. Hopwood was born in the Creek Lands West 17 September 1835. William H. died in the Creek Nation 8 December 1866. I don't know if William ever married and had children. Note! I had thought the last four people who appeared on the 1859 Old Settlers Census with Sarah Hopwood were Sarah's and Samuel's children, but I believe "Nancy" was Sarah's mother, Nancy Posey. Lucinda Hopwood had married Stephen Shelton Smith by then and Crockett is their son, David Crockett Smith. Francis is probably Francis Posey, a nephew to Sally (Posey) Hopwood. 8. Alfred Hopwood was born in the Creek Lands West. He isn't in Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith's Bible so I don't know his birth date. Alfred married Louisa Barnett. Samuel H. Hopwood died in the Creek Nation 7 December 1867. Sarah "Sally" (Posey) Hopwood died in the Creek Nation 19 November 1875. LEONARD F. HOPWOOD L eonard F. Hopwood was born in the Old Creek Nation 7 February 1821. He was the first child born to Samuel and Sarah (Posey) Hopwood. When Leonard was about six years old he emigrated with his parents to the Creek Lands West. Leonard grew up in the Creek Nation and married Mary Elizabeth. I don't know much about Leonard's adult life as the records of the Creek Nation are so scarce. Both Leonard and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, died in the Creek Nation between 1882 and 1899. Leonard F. and Mary Elizabeth Hopwood's children: 1. George W. Hopwood was born in the Creek Nation in August 1865. George married Mrs. Jennie Monk about 1898. They were living close to North Fork Town in 1900. George W. Hopwood died in Indian Territory 14 April 1903. George and Jennie (Monk) Hopwood had one daughter: A. Mary L. Hopwood was born in Indian Territory about 1899. 2. Kellem F. Hopwood was born in the Creek Nation about 1872. Kellem married Mollie Monds in Muskogee, Indian Territory, 3 February 1894. ----*** <*> ***---- MARRIAGE LICENSE United States of America Indian Territory No. 145 First Judicial District To any Person Authorized by Law to Solemnize Marriage - Greeting: You are hereby commanded to Solemnize the Rite and Publish the Banns of Matrimony between Mr. K. F. HOPWOOD of OKMULGEE, in the Indian Territory, aged 21 years and Miss MOLLIE MONDS of OKMULGEE, in the Indian Territory, aged 20 years, according to law, and do you officialy sign and return this License to the parties therein named. Witness my hand and official seal at First Judicial, Indian Territory, this 20th day of January A.D. 1894. Joseph M. Phillips Clerk of the U.S. Court By, J. S. Dodson, Deputy * * * * * CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial District I, I. Y. Boyce, a Minister of the Gospel, Do hereby certify, that on the 3rd day of February, A. D. 1894, did duly and according to law as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand this 3rd day of February, A. D. 1894. My credentials are recorded in the office of the Clerk of the United States Court, Indian Territory. First Judicial District. I. Y. Boyce A Minister of the Gospel ----*** <*> ***---- Kellem F. and Mollie (Monds) Hopwood's children: A. John L. Hopwood was born in Indian Territory about 1896. B. Edgar Denton Hopwood was born in Indian Territory about 1898. C. Ira Homer Hopwood was born in Morris, Indian Territory, in 1901. D. Ora Pearl Hopwood was born in Morris, Indian Territory, 28 July 1903. 3. Julie Hopwood was born in Indian Territory. ROBERT F. HOPWOOD R obert Faremore Hopwood was born in the Creek Lands West 29 June 1829. He was the fourth child born to Samuel and Sarah (Posey) Hopwood. Robert grew up in the Creek Nation. He married Jennatti Chemalez 1 January 1861. Robert died in the Creek Nation 1 January 1867. Robert served in the Civil War, an officer in the Indian Brigade. Robert F. and Jennatti (Chemalez) Hopwood's children: 1. William Felix Hopwood was born in the Creek Nation 12 November 1863. William died in the Creek Nation 28 July 1865. 2. Robert Faremore Hopwood, Jr., was born in the Creek Nation 28 September 1865. I don't find a marriage license or children for Robert, but I believe he had a wife named Susan. I find some court records in the Deep Fork District, of the Creek Nation: I find Robert and Susan Hopwood as witness to a court case filed in Deep Fork District, held 16 March 1874; Robert Hopwood assisting the Lighthorse (Creek Nation Police) under Captain Motey Tiger, in Deep Fork District, 30 September 1872, by boarding prisoners; in 1876 Samsoche was charged with stealing two hogs from Robert Hopwood, in Criminal Court Deep Fork District, 19 June 1876. I don't know when Robert Faremore Hopwood died, but I believe it was before 1899, as I don't find him on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. LUCINDA ANN HOPWOOD Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith L ucinda Ann Hopwood was born in the Creek Lands West 4 August 1832, near where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now is. She was the sixth child born to Samuel and Sarah (Posey) Hopwood. Lucinda Ann grew up in the Creek Nation. She married Stephen Shelton Smith at the Creek Agency 17 November 1856. Stephen Shelton Smith was a white man born in the Cherokee Nation in Georgia, 5 July 1828. He was the son of Stephen and Catherine (Parker) Smith. Stephen Shelton Smith's father was a wagon maker and Stephen, Sr., went to the Creek Nation with his wife, Catherine, Stephen, Jr., and his other children. Stephen Shelton Smith was a blacksmith for the Creek Nation. Stephen Shelton and Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith's first three children were born in the Creek Nation. After the Civil War broke out and the Indian Nations of the Five Civilized Tribes were forced into the War, Stephen Smith joined the Confederates. He was stationed at Fort Washita. He guarded the Indian frontier of the Five Civilized Tribes against raiding parties who were burning homes, destroying farms and driving off livestock. Lucinda took their children to a camp near the Red River, where other Creek Families had fled. Stephen must have spent some time at this camp as two more children were born to them during the stay at the Red River. After the War, Stephen and Lucinda Ann Smith went back to the Creek Nation. They found their home destroyed. With the Treaty that the United States government made with the Creek Nation, Stephen and Lucinda were given money to rebuild their home and farm. They are on the roll taken at that time in the Creek Nation, called the "Dunn Roll." (See Page 41.) I believe when Shelton and Lucinda Smith returned to the Creek Nation after the Civil War they settled in the area where Stone Bluff is located. The land was owned in common by the Creek Indians and they could make their farm where they wanted, as long as no other Indian had picked that spot. Stephen and Lucinda made a new home for themselves and their children. Two more children were born to them after their return to the Creek Nation. Stephen Shelton Smith had been made an adopted citizen of the Creek Nation in 1855, by the Principal Chief of the Creek Nation. Few white men received this privilege. Following are letters, and a document of the decision of the Commissioners of the Five Civilized Tribes, concerning the citizenship by adoption of Stephen Shelton Smith: February 3 1875 Samuel Checote Principal Chief M.N. Dear Sir; Your letter of the 7 ultima though written for some days has just been received and I hasten to reply. You state that Major G. W. Ingalls U.S. Indian agent for the Creeks &c. has been forwarded to you for your consideration and action, the Certificate of Citizenship granted by me to the Rev. H. F. Buckner and you desire to be informed by me what evidence Brother Buckner produced in order to obtain his Certificate, who are his witnesses &c. As the evidence is historical and positive you will excuse the length of this letter while I briefly give you the history, then the positive testimony. This is the history. That in 1861 the then ruling Chiefs (Moty Kanard and Echu Hargo) gave public notice that all Citizens of the United States then in the Nation desireous of remaining and becoming fully identified with the Creeks should come forward and make it known in thirty days - and such as did not should be turned out of the Nation. This is the positive evidence. Col. Chilly McIntosh states that H. F. Buckner did apply within the meaning of the notice refered to, as did SHELTON SMITH and a few others did and that he read the Certificate of Citizenship to H. F. Buckner after it had been executed bearing the signature of both Moty Kanard and Echu Hargo. I am aware that in this Nation there is an element now and have been since the end of our late troubles who are disposed to ignor all which was done by our rulers during these troubles have been sustained and as I think rightly two. As in the case of the adoption of Capt. F. B. Severs. To me the actions of our authorities during our troubles should be as valid as any action before or since. Being thus impressed I rendered a decision in the case of H. F. Buckner and gave him a Certificate to that effect. If you have further interrogerties to propound touching this question, I will take great pleasure in answering in my humble way. I am very respectfully Your Friend John McIntosh Judge North Fork District * * * * * DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Indian Affairs Washington, January 30, 1902 The Honorable The Secretary of the Interior Sir; There is inclosed herewith a report dated January 15, 1902, from T. B. Needles, Esq., Commissioner in charge of the work of the Dawes Commission, transmitting for the Department's consideration the record in the matter of the application of SHELTON SMITH for enrollment as a citizen by adoption of the Creek Nation. The record in this case shows that the applicant, SHELTON SMITH, is a citizen of the Creek Nation by adoption, having been adopted by the Principal Chief in 1855; that since said time he has been recognized as a citizen of said nation; that he has not been required to pay permit tax, and that he has continuously resided in the Creek Nation since 1855. From the record in the case it would seem that at the time the applicant was adopted by the Principal Chief there was no National Council of the Creek Nation and that it was customary to adopt persons as citizens in the manner in which MR. SMITH was adopted. The office believes that the Commission's decision is correct and that it should be approved. Very respectfully Your obedient servant W. A. Jones, Commissioner * * * * * Muskogee, Indian Territory, January 15, 1902 Mr. Shelton Smith, Stone Bluff, Indian Territory Dear Sir; There is herewith enclosed a copy of the decision of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes in the matter of your application for enrollment as an adopted citizen of the Creek Nation. The decision, with a copy of the proceedings had in the case is this day transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior for his review and decision. The final decision of the Secretary will be made known to you as soon as the commission is informed of the same. Yours truly, T. B. Needles Commissioner in Charge * * * * * DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES In the matter of the application of SHELTON SMITH for enrollment as an adopted citizen of the Creek Nation. DECISION It appears from the record in this case that on September 28th, 1899, SHELTON SMITH appeared before this Commission at Muskogee, Indian Territory, and made application for enrollment as an adopted citizen of the Creek Nation, and that additional testimony in support of said application was introduced on March 23, 1901. It also appears that said SHELTON SMITH is a white man, married to a citizen of the Creek Nation; that he was adopted as a citizen by the tribal authorities of the Creek Nation in 1855; that his name appears upon the roll of Creek citizens made under authority of the United States, and dated March 13, 1867, and that his name is found upon the 1895 pay roll of Broken Arrow town at No. 161. It is therefore the opinion of this Commission that said SHELTON SMITH is a citizen by adoption of the Creek Nation, and that he should be enrolled as a citizen of said nation in accordance with the provision of Section 21 of the Act of Congress approved June 28, 1898, and it is so ordered. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Acting Chairman T. B. Needles Dated at Okmulgee, Indian Territory this 11th day of May, 1901 When the land was divided up in the Creek Nation, Stephen Shelton Smith, as a Creek citizen, and his wife, Lucinda, and each of their children, received 160 acres of land per person. They are all on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Stephen Shelton Smith died of pneumonia at Haskell, Oklahoma, 5 March 1911. Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith died of old age at Haskell, Oklahoma, 26 March 1926. Both are buried in the Haskell Cemetery. Smiths from the "Posey-Smith Bible," owned by Heidi (Hawkins) Smith Family Record L. A. Hopwood daughter of Samuel Hopwood and Sarah Hopwood married Nov the 17, 1856, S. S. Smith S. A. Smith, daughter of S. Smith and L. A. Smith was married to E. Pinbody the 16 July 1875 Louisa J. Smith, daughter of L. A. and S. S. Smith was married to J. H. Rothhammer Jan 11, 1885 D. C. Smith was married to Lizzie Osban the Dec 7, 1884 Family Record D. C. Smith was borned Sept 18 A D 1857 Sarah Ann Smith was borned Feb 22 A D 1859 Samuel H. Smith was borned April 17, 1861 D. B. Smith was borned Dec 10 A D 1862 Stephen S. Smith was borned December 12, 1864 Louisa Jane Smith was borned December the 18th, 1865 Emma C. Smith was borned 6th of June 1867 Family Deaths S. A. Pinbody daughter of S Shelton Smith departed this life Dec 23d A D 1875 D. C. Smith departed this life March 10 1875 Stephen Shelton and Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith's children: 1. David "Davey" Crockett Smith was born in the Creek Lands West 18 September 1857. He was the first child born to Stephen Shelton and Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith. Davey married Lizzie Osban on 7 December 1884. David Crockett Smith died 10 March 1885. I believe there were no children. 2. Sarah Ann Smith was born in the Creek Lands West 22 February 1859. She was the second child born to Stephen Shelton and Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith. Sarah married E. Pinbody 16 July 1875. Sarah Ann (Smith) Pinbody died 23 December 1875. There were no children. 3. Samuel H. Smith was born in the Creek Nation 17 April 1861. He was the third child born to Stephen Shelton and Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith. In about 1885 Samuel married Elizabeth America Berryhill. Elizabeth America was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Zena Ann (Cooper) Berryhill. Elizabeth America Berryhill was born in Missouri in August 1870. Samuel H. Smith died in Indian Territory about 1890. (See Elizabeth America Berryhill with John Dallas Berryhill's Descendants, Chapter Five.) Samuel H. and Elizabeth America (Berryhill) Smith's children: A. Nina "Nixey" Smith was born in Indian Territory in December 1887. She married Frank Snyder. Frank and Nina "Nixey" (Smith) Snyder's children: a. Minnie Snyder. b. Robert Snyder. c. Hazel Snyder. B. Daniel Boone Smith, II, was born in Indian Territory in May 1890. Daniel married, but I don't know his wife's name. His children: a. Edgar Smith. b. Clarence Smith. 4. Daniel Boone Smith, I, was born near Dennison, Texas, 10 December 1862, during the Civil War. He was the fourth child born to Stephen Shelton and Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith. After the War, Daniel's parents went back to the Creek Nation, where Daniel grew up. Daniel was educated at Miss Robertson's School for Girls in Weleaka, Indian Territory. Daniel Boone Smith was a farmer in Haskell, Oklahoma. When a young man he worked for several ranches in Indian Territory. Daniel Boone Smith married Mary Isabelle Berryhill, 16 January 1891. Following is their marriage license. ----*** <*> ***---- MARRIAGE LICENSE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INDIAN TERRITORY First Judicial District To any person authorized by law to solmnize Marriage - Greeting: Mr. DANIEL B SMITH of Choska, in the Indian Territory, aged 25 years, and Miss MARY I BERRYHILL of Red Fork in the Indian Territory, aged 17 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties therein named. Witness my hand and official seal at First Judicial, Indian Territory, this 16th day of January A.D. 1891 (SEAL) WM. NELSON, Clerk of U.S. Court By W. E. Shakelford, Deputy * * * * * CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INDIAN TERRITORY First Judicial District I, Theo F. Brewer, a Minister of the Gospel, do hereby certify, that on the 16th day of January, A.D. 1891, did duly and according to law as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and Publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand this 16th day of January, 1891. Theo F. Brewer A Minister of the Gospel ----*** <*> ***---- Mary Isabelle Berryhill was born 3 March 1874. It is believed that Isabelle was born in Arkansas. She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Zena Ann (Cooper) Berryhill. (See John Dallas Berryhill Family, Chapter Five.) Daniel B. and Mary Isabelle lived in Haskell (Indian Territory), Oklahoma, and raised their children there. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on 16 January 1941. Following is a clipping from the newspaper: 1941 GOLDEN WEDDING EVENT OBSERVED World's Own Service Haskell - Jan. 15 - Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary here Thursday. They were married January 16, 1891, at Muskogee and moved to Haskell shortly after the marriage. Mr. Smith, 77 years old, is a retired farmer and live stock dealer. Mrs. Smith is 66 years old. They are the parents of eight children, all of whom are married. The children, who will attend the anniversary celebration are: A. C. Smith, Muskogee; W. S. Smith, Longview, Texas; J. D. Smith, A. L. Smith and Mrs. R. B. Edwards, all of Haskell; Mrs. J. O. Englert, Tulsa; Mrs. J. D. Ragan, Seminole, and C.N. Smith, St. Elmo, Ill. Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith died at Haskell, Oklahoma, 1 January 1942. Daniel Boone Smith died in Morris, Oklahoma, 28 January 1955. Both are buried in the Haskell Cemetery. Daniel's obituary follows: Jan. 30, 1955 Muskogee Sunday Phoenix & Times-Democrat DANIEL BOONE SMITH Haskell (Special) - Daniel Boone Smith, 92-year-old pioneer Haskell resident, died Friday night at a son's home in Morris. Smith, with his family, moved to Denison, Texas, during the Civil War, to escape possible harm, and later moved to Indian Territory. Later in life, Smith worked for the late Budge N. B. Moore on the well known Mule Shoe Ranch, southeast of Haskell. He was married to Isabelle Berryhill January 16, 1891. Preceding him in death were his wife, two sons and a daughter. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. R. B. Edwards of Haskell, Mrs. J. O. Englard of Tulsa, and Mrs. J. D. Ragan of Seminole; four sons, W. S. of Longview, Texas, C.N. of Pawhuska, J. D. of Morris and A. C. of Muskogee; 21 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Smith was a 32nd degree Mason, having taken Consistory in 1929; a member of the Haskell Masonic Lodge. Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith's children: A. Pearl Smith was born in Indian Territory 17 October 1891. She was the first child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Pearl married Roy B. Edwards about 1912. Roy Edwards was born 31 July 1891. They lived in Haskell, Oklahoma, and raised their children there. Roy B. Edwards died 29 October 1970. Pearl moved to Tulsa after Roy's death. Pearl (Smith) Edwards died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 89, 5 June 1981. She is buried in the Haskell Cemetery. Roy B. and Pearl (Smith) Edwards' children: a. Daniel Bert Edwards was born at Haskell, Oklahoma, 25 January 1914. Daniel married Dorothy Glassin about 1932. Daniel Bert Edwards died 30 March 1973. Daniel Bert and Dorothy (Glassin) Edwards' children: aa. Joan Edwards (twin) born and died in Haskell, Oklahoma, 9 April 1934. bb. Jean Edwards (twin) born and died in Haskell, Oklahoma, 9 April 1934. cc. Sharon Edwards. b. Arthur Lee Edwards was born at Haskell, Oklahoma, 21 May 1918. Arthur married Fern Anthony. Arthur Lee and Fern (Anthony) Edwards' children: aa. Arthur Lee Edwards, Jr., was born 25 March 1942. He married, first, Bobby June Hall; and second, Jamie Lynn Stevens. bb. Nancy Jo Edwards was born 9 June 1944. She married John E. Vest, III. cc. Diana Jane Edwards was born 1 October 1959. She married Lewis Pond. c. Richard Wayne "Buddy" Edwards was born at Haskell, Oklahoma, 26 October 1919. Richard first married Margaret Crawford. Their daughter: aa. Judith Annette Edwards was born 28 October 1941. Richard's second marriage was to Thelma Mae (Hewett) Riggs. Their son: bb. Richard Wayne Edwards, Jr., was born 17 October 1960. He married Ellen Kaye Marney. B. Alfred Clem Smith was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 26 February 1893. He was the second child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Alfred first married Myrtle Bean, who was born at Galena, Kansas, 30 May 1898. Myrtle (Bean) Smith died 5 August 1926 and is buried in the Haskell, Oklahoma, Cemetery. Alfred's second marriage, to Carrie Downing, ended in divorce. His third marriage was to Georgiana Paxton Westbrook. Alfred Clem Smith was a farmer and lived in Haskell, Oklahoma. He died in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 26 March 1971 and is buried in the Haskell Cemetery. Alfred Clem and Myrtle (Bean) Smith's children: a. Franklin Smith - died young. b. Alfred Clem Smith, Jr., was born 10 September 1918. He married, first, Margaret Ann Walker; and second, Evelyn (Rains) Blankenship. Alfred Clem Smith, Jr., died in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He is buried in the Haskell Cemetery. Alfred Clem, Jr., and Margaret Ann (Walker) Smith's children: aa. Mary Ann "Rebecca" Smith married Pat Thornton. bb. Alfred Clem Smith, III, married Janie. cc. Michael Lee "Mike" Smith. dd. Robert Allen "Bobby" Smith was born 12 October 1959. He died 9 August 1979. c. Harold Bell "Dink" Smith was born 19 May 1920. He married Jessie Christine (Meadows) Miller 17 August 1945. Jessie is the daughter of Jesse Tilman and Claris Melissa (Coley) Meadows. Harold and Jessie live in Haskell, Oklahoma. Harold and Jessie (Meadows) Smith's children: aa. Joyce Gale Smith was born 19 December 1947. Joyce married Larry Walker on 23 July 1966. bb. Barbara Pattie Jean Smith was born 1 August 1951. cc. Kathryn Joyce Smith was born 29 September 1971. d. Elizabeth Pearl "Bettie" Smith was born 22 October 1922. Bettie first married William "Bill" Reynolds; and second, (-?-) Edwards. Bettie died in Houston, Texas, 12 December 1988. She was cremated. William "Bill" and Elizabeth Pearl (Smith) Reynolds' children: aa. Sharon "Sherri" Reynolds, married George. bb. Roger Reynolds. e. Clinton Smith (twin) was born 17 June 1925. f. Quinton Smith (twin) was born 17 June 1925 - died at birth. Alfred Clem, Sr., and Carrie (Downing) Smith's children: g. Robert Jackson Smith was born 28 October 1927. Robert married Elizabeth Frances Robbers. Elizabeth was born 24 May 1932. Robert Jackson and Elizabeth (Robbers) Smith's children: aa. Dennis Lewis Smith was born 5 April 1952. bb. Roe Hart Smith was born 14 June 1953. cc. Robert Jackson Smith, Jr., was born 16 December 1962. dd. Matthew Lawrence Smith was born 7 September 1964. ee. Wesley Emmitt Smith was born 4 August 1965. C. William Shelton Smith was born in Indian Territory 15 September 1894. He was the third child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. William grew up in Haskell (Indian Territory), Oklahoma. He married Maude Lillus Westbrook in Haskell, Oklahoma, 25 October 1917. Maude Westbrook was born in Arkansas 17 February 1898. She was the daughter of James Blanton and Elizabeth (Heffington) Westbrook. William Smith was a carpenter and oil field worker. He and Maude lived in Haskell, Oklahoma, for a number of years, then moved to Texas. Maude Lillus (Westbrook) Smith died in Gregg County, Texas, 29 May 1964. William Shelton Smith died in Gregg County, Texas, 19 November 1969. Both are buried in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery. William Shelton and Maude Lillus (Westbrook) Smith's children: a. Louise Smith was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 19 July 1918. Louise married James Lee McIntyre 7 June 1936. Lee McIntyre was born in Crawford County, Illinois, 4 August 1911. Lee is the son of Eddie Clifton and Alma Maude (Parker) McIntyre. Louise and Lee live in White Oak, Texas. Both she and Lee are retired. James Lee and Louise (Smith) McIntyre's children: aa. Barbara Gail McIntyre was born in Gregg County, Texas, 28 January 1939. Barbara married three times: first, Linn Anthony Pescaia -- they had a son, Lee Anthony; second, Phillip Lee Black; and third, Clarence Elwin Ray. Barbara and Clarence have a son, Sean Michael Ray. bb. James Lee McIntyre, II, was born in Gregg County, Texas, 28 October 1941. James Lee, II, died in Galveston, Texas, 15 May 1971 of a heart attack. b. Mildred Isabelle Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 30 January 1920. Mildred married Truman Woodrow Lassiter in Gladwater, Texas, 17 August 1937. Truman Lassiter was born 17 June 1919. He is the son of Woodrow and Ellen Lassiter. Truman and Mildred (Smith) Lassiter's son is: aa. Truman Leon Lassiter, Jr., was born in Gregg County, Texas, 14 February 1939. Truman first married Judith Kay Allison 27 June 1959. Truman and Judith had two sons: Barry Wayn Lassiter and Chris Allen Lassiter. Truman's second marriage was to Harriett (Robinson) Miller. They had no children. c. Ernest Franklin Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 14 December 1921. Ernest married Maxie Bea Burrell in Gladwater, Texas, 12 May 1942. Maxie Bea Burrell was born in Franklin County, Arkansas, 31 July 1922. She was the daughter of John Miles and Ruth Amanda (Wilton) Burrell. Ernest died in Beaver, Oklahoma, 7 May 1957 of a heart attack. He is buried in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas. Ernest and Maxie (Burrell) Smith's children: aa. William Ernest Smith was born in Tyler, Texas, 1 April 1946. He married Neva Jean Pitts 25 April 1970. His second marriage was to Shirley Ann Suggs on 14 February 1976. They have a daughter, Donna Jean Smith. bb. Bobby Lee Smith was born in Burlington, Wisconsin, 25 April 1949. He married Dana June Pool 2 July 1968. They have two children: Michael Scott Smith and Andrea Cheree Smith. d. Roy Shelton Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 28 March 1923. Ray married Renee Adoree Watrous in Houston, Texas, 17 May 1947. Renee was born 22 December 1927. Renee is the daughter of Ira D. and Eula Edna (Wallace) Watrous. Ray Shelton Smith died in Dallas, Texas, of a heart attack 24 November 1975. He is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas. Roy and Renee (Watrous) Smith's children: aa. Sandra Sue Smith was born in Houston, Texas, 17 May 1950. Sandra married, first, Gordon Johnson on 8 June 1968; and second, Richard Millican on 5 April 1978. bb. Deborah Kay Smith was born in Houston, Texas, 25 June 1953. e. Danny B. Smith was born in Seminole County, Oklahoma, 2 October 1930. Danny married, first, Gloria Gramatis on 9 October 1950. He then married Joyce Darlene (Harcarik) Burgendahl on 10 December 1964. Joyce is the daughter of Joseph and Dolly Harcarik. Danny B. and Joyce (Harcarik) Smith had a son: aa. Joe Shelton Smith was born in Dallas, Texas, 3 November 1968. D. Albert Lewis "Jug" Smith was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 9 October 1896. He was the fourth child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Albert married Mabel E. Brady. Mabel was born 24t December 1902, the daughter of A. C. Brady. Albert Smith died 14 April 1949. Mabel (Brady) Smith died 14 September 1959. Albert and Mabel (Brady) Smith had a son: a. Jerald Smith, married Irene. E. Franklin M. Smith was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 21 October 1898. He was the fifth child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Franklin died 14 August 1899. F. Clarence Napoleon Smith was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 26 September 1900. He was the sixth child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Clarence married twice: first, Aline Capps, then Ruth. There were no children by either wife. G. Ruth Smith was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 23 December 1902. She was the seventh child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Ruth married twice: first, Joe Englert, then (-?-) Hedrick. Ruth had no children by either marriage. H. John Daniel "Buck" Smith was born in Haskell, Indian Territory, 9 July 1906. He was the eighth child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. John married Argie Brown on 12 March 1927. Argie was born 27 July 1908. She is the daughter of Delbert and Stella (Erwin) Brown. John Daniel Smith died in Morris, Oklahoma, 11 November 1983. He is buried in the Haskell Cemetery. John D. and Argie (Brown) Smith's children: a. Betty Jean Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 13 February 1928. Betty married twice: first, Joe R. Myers; and second, James Frederick Moore. Joe and Betty (Smith) Myers' children: aa. Sandy Myers was born 5 March 1947. Sandy married twice: first, Danny Clifford, and second, Woodrow Boaz. bb. David Myers was born 14 July 1948. cc. Susan Myers was born 20 May 1951. Susan married David Garrison. James and Betty Jean (Smith-Myers) Moore's children: dd. James Frederick "Tony" Moore, Jr., was born in 1954. ee. Timothy Stephen Moore was born 23 November 1958. ff. Michael Bruce Moore, died at birth. b. Wanda Lee Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 1 January 1930. Wanda married twice: first, John Fite; and second, Henry Saddler. Henry and Wanda (Smith) Saddler's children: aa. Terry Allen Saddler was born 22 July 1948. Terry married, first, Geraldine Gray; and second, Susan Vincent. bb. Kevin Alan Saddler was born 1 March 1950(?). c. Kenneth Dale Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 31 October 1931. Kenneth married Agnis Butler. They have a son, Terri Con Smith, born 2 March 1971. d. Carol June Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 3 March 1934. Carol Married Thomas Hullum. They have a daughter, Shellie Hullum, born 24 July 1964. I. Idabelle Smith was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, 23 April 1908. She was the ninth child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. She married John Dillard Ragan about 1924. John Ragan was born in Muskogee, Indian Territory, 9 April 1905. John Dillard Ragan died 28 October 1957. He is buried in Midwest City, Oklahoma. John Dillard and Idabelle (Smith) Ragan's children: a. Mary Louise Ragan was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, 17 August 1924. She married, first, Calvin Leroy Hackler, Jr., by whom she had two children. She then married Charles Moore. Mary Louise and Charles had no children. Mary Louise (Ragan-Hackler) Moore died 21 January 1986. She is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Edmond, Oklahoma. Calvin and Mary Louise (Ragan) Hackler's children: aa. Cheryl Lee Hackler was born 24 June 1943. bb. Calvin Leroy Hackler, III. b. June Ann Ragan was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, 30 August 1927. She married Cecil Edwards in Holdenville, Oklahoma, 25 June 1943. Cecil Edwards died in Smith County, Texas, 15 October 1982. Cecil and June Ann (Ragan) Edwards' children: aa. Cecilia Edwards was born 14 June 1944. She married Russell Loveless. bb. Linda Edwards was born 16 September 1948. She married Roger Wayne Carroll. cc. Michael James Edwards was born 26 September 1949. He married Glenda Faye Daley. dd. Donald Edwards was born 10 December 1952. He married Roxey. c. Evelyn Ragan was born at Seminole, Oklahoma, 31 December 1930. She married Wayne Ratchford. Wayne and Evelyn (Ragan) Ratchford's children: aa. Marilyn Ann Ratchford, married Larry James. bb. Vickie Elaine Ratchford, married William Wisenberger. cc. Jo Evelyn Ratchford, married Lyle George. J. Mary Alice Smith was born at Haskell, Oklahoma, 20 March 1910. She was the tenth and last child born to Daniel Boone and Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Mary Alice died in Haskell, Oklahoma, 20 June 1911. Daniel B. Smith, his wife, Mary Isabelle, and their first five children, are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. 5. Stephen Shelton "Bud" Smith, Jr., was born near Denison, Texas, 8 November 1864. He was the fifth child born to Stephen Shelton, Sr., and Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith. After the Civil War, Bud's family moved back to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Bud grew up in the Creek Nation. He married Emma Breedlove Looman in Muskogee, Indian Territory, 21 December 1890. Emma Looman was born 6 June 1867. Stephen Shelton "Bud" Smith, Jr., died in Oklahoma 1 August 1919. Stephen Shelton, Jr., and Emma (Looman) Smith's children: A. Arthur Ray Smith was born 31 January 1893. B. A daughter, unnamed, was born and died 12 November 1894. C. Irwin Neal Smith was born 17 December 1896. Irwin died 20 July 1898. D. Anna Augusta Smith was born 3 November 1898. Annie married Eugene Harding. E. Terry Stephen Smith was born 12 October 1903. F. Gracie Smith, married Joe Grider. Stephen Shelton Smith, Jr., and his children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. I believe most of his children were born at Haskell. This is all I have on Stephen Shelton "Bud" Smith, Jr.'s, family. The husband of Heidi (Hawkins) Smith is of this family. 6. Louisa Jane Smith was born in the Creek Nation 18 December 1864. She was the sixth child born to Stephen Shelton and Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith. Louisa Jane grew up in the Creek Nation. She married Joseph Henry Rothhammer on 11 January 1885. Joseph Henry Rothhammer was born in Wisconsin 9 August 1851. He was the son of Seigmond Matea and Rosanah Permeliah (Castleman) Rothhammer, both from Germany. Joseph and Louisa Jane settled at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, and raised their children there. Louisa and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Louisa Jane (Smith) Rothhammer died in Hawthorn, Florida, 14 April 1912. She is buried at Melrose, Florida. Joseph Henry Rothhammer died in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 24 December 1938. He is buried in the Greenhill Cemetery at Muskogee. Joseph Henry and Louisa Jane (Smith) Rothhammer's children: A. An infant daughter was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 25 October 1885. B. William Alexander Rothhammer was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 26 January 1887. William married Martha Jane Reagan, near Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1908. Martha Jane was born in North Carolina 22 June 1890. She was the daughter of George W. and Lyna (Huskey) Reagan. William Alexander Rothhammer died in Umatilla, Florida, 26 July 1972. Martha Jane (Reagan) Rothhammer died in Umatilla, Florida, 29 June 1967. William Alexander and Martha Jane (Reagan) Rothhammer's children: a. Willie Lillian Rothhammer, married Bernard J. Peterson in Kent, Ohio. b. A child - stillborn. c. William R. Rothhammer was born in Zepher Hills, Florida, 21 December 1927. William married Maxine Armstrong in Kent, Ohio, 24 November 1948. Maxine was born in Kent, Ohio, 18 November 1930, the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Rice) Armstrong. William R. and Maxine (Armstrong) Rothhammer's children: aa. Linda June Rothhammer was born in Akron, Ohio, 16 June 1951. Linda married Robert L. Parnaby 26 June 1969. bb. Robert Lee Rothhammer was born in Akron, Ohio, 15 December 1952. cc. Beth Ann Rothhammer (twin) was born 8 July 1954. Beth Ann married James E. Moreland 12 June 1977. dd. Becky Jo Rothhammer (twin) was born in Akron, Ohio, 8 July 1954. Becky Jo married Dennis A. Smith 8 April 1978. C. Lillie Elizabeth Rothhammer was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 13 February 1889. Lillie married Walter Nathaniel Crenshaw on 27 April 1906. Walter was born in Mississippi 25 October 1881. Walter Crenshaw died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 2 November 1920. Lillie Elizabeth (Rothhammer) Crenshaw died in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 21 October 1983. Walter and Lillie Elizabeth (Rothhammer) Crenshaw's children: a. Ethel A. Crenshaw was born in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) 22 February 1907. Ethel married George McDonald Bright in 1932. George was born 27 August 1895, the son of Harvey Robert and Julia (Von Eperstine) Bright. George Bright died in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1978. George and Ethel (Crenshaw) Bright's children: aa. Gary Robert Bright was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 5 December 1933. He married Ignacius Llano on 6 August 1965. Gary died 13 April 1988. bb. Hugh H. Bright was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 14 December 1935. He married Sally Jane Johnson Castleberry on 29 December 1974. b. Ernest Eugene Crenshaw was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 23 October 1919. Ernest married Roberta V. Winkleman on 12 February 1939. Roberta was born 18 August 1920, the daughter of John Henry and Bertha (Thompson) Winkleman. Ernest and Roberta (Winkleman) Crenshaw had a daughter: aa. Linda Faye Crenshaw was born 10 October 1949. She married Danny Applegate. D. Lula A. Rothhammer was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 3 January 1891. E. Joseph Henry Rothhammer, Jr., was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 9 August 1893. He married Nina Caroline Greenhaw. Joseph Henry and Nina (Greenhaw) Rothhammer's children: a. Ada Pauline Rothhammer was born in 1914. b. Frances Christine Rothhammer. c. Charles C. Rothhammer. d. Joseph Henry Rothhammer, III, was born in Strawn, Texas, 20 September 1920. He died 22 December 1926 and is buried in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. F. A child born about 1895, died as a child. G. Seigmond Matea Rothhammer, II, was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 17 January 1900. H. Ernest Ralph Rothhammer was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 6 August 1901. Ernest married, first (-?-), and second, Sarah. 7. Emma Catherine Smith was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 6 June 1867. She was the seventh child born to Stephen Shelton and Lucinda Ann (Hopwood) Smith. Emma married Columbus "Lum" Dewey Berryhill in Indian Territory about 1889. Columbus D. Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in May 1865. He was the son of George Washington and Arianna (Strickland) Berryhill, and a grandson of John Dallas Berryhill. Columbus D. and Emma Catherine (Smith) Berryhill's children: A. John H. Berryhill. B. David N. Berryhill. C. William T. Berryhill. E. Albert F. Berryhill. F. Daniel Boone Berryhill. G. Columbus Dewey Berryhill, Jr. H. Ara Ann Berryhill. I. Charles S. Berryhill. J. Emma Catherine Berryhill, II. K. Faith Berryhill. L. Triplett babies, died at birth. M. Martha Pearl Berryhill. For more detailed information on Emma (Smith) and Columbus Berryhill, see JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL and His Descendants, Chapter Five. THOMAS B. POSEY T homas B. Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation 21 April 1803. He was the second child born to Nancy (Berryhill) Posey and her husband. Thomas married Elenore Mayhew in Georgia in 1827. Thomas and Elenore Berryhill left for the Creek Lands West with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks and arrived in the Western Creek Lands in 1828. They settled with Thomas' relatives in the area between the Verdigris and Arkansas Rivers. Thomas B. Posey put in a claim to the Indian Department for his expenses and for helping with the emigration of the Creek Indians to the Western Creek Lands. Following is a copy of this claim: The United States Indian Department No. 18 THOMAS B. POSEY Dr. 1827 To services of one wagon, one horse and one teamster employed in transporting baggage for Creek Emigrants - 7 days furnishing forage for horse at $3.00 per day 14.00 1827 To furnishing rations for two persons 60 being 120 rations at 6 cts per ration 7.20 To 40 days work on board a Flat boat commencing in October and ending in December 1827 at 75 cts per day 30.00 Total $51.20 I do hereby certify upon my word and honor that the foregoing account, amounting to $51.20 is justly due me from the United States and I have not received payment for the same, or any part thereof. Given at the Creek Agency this thirteenth day of December, 1834. Witness his John Wade T. B. X Posey mark I didn't find Thomas B. Posey on the Old Settlers Creek Roll, so I don't know what happened to him. We do know that he was still in the Creek Nation as late as December 1834. Thomas B. Posey signed as a witness to the Creeks West Memorial dated 7 March 1929. (See Pages 12-14.) BENJAMIN POSEY B enjamin Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 10 September 1807. He was the third child born to Nancy (Berryhill) Posey and her husband. Benjamin grew up in the Old Creek Nation. Benjamin married his first cousin, Eliza E. Berryhill in Pike County, Georgia, 30 September 1824. Eliza was the daughter of Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. Thomas S. Berryhill was a brother to Benjamin's mother, Nancy (Berryhill) Posey. (See Chapter One.) Following is a copy of Benjamin's and Eliza's marriage Certificate: ----*** <*> ***---- MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE State of Georgia **** Pike County This Certifies that BENJAMIN POSEY and ELIZA BERRYHILL were united in the HOLY BONDS OF MATRIMONY by Wm. V. White, Justice Inferior Court on the 30th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1824 ----*** <*> ***---- Statements by a daughter of Benjamin and Eliza say that Benjamin and Eliza E. (Berryhill) Posey left the Creek Nation after their marriage, because it was against the Laws of the Creek Nation for cousins to marry. Benjamin and Eliza probably lived in a county in Georgia close to the lands of the Creek Nation. Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey didn't go to the Western Creek Lands in 1827 with Benjamin's mother and his brothers and sister, but moved into the Creek Nation, near Eliza's parents. Benjamin and Eliza, with six children, are on the 1832 Creek Census East. Benjamin received a half section of land in Chambers County, Alabama, in the Creek Nation Reserve. Benjamin purchased two other parcels of land from an Indian in this reserve. Following is the transactions of Benjamin's land: SOUTH WEST 1/4 of North East 1/4, Section 8 Township 23, Range 27 Sold to Benjamin Posey, March 2, 1835. Certificate #1304 SOUTH EAST 1/4 of North West 1/4 Section 8 Township 23, Range 27 Benjamin Posey, January 2, 1835, Certificate #795 Assigned to William J. Grady The following is Benjamin Posey's original Land Allotment in the Creek Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama: West 1/2 Section 9, Township 23, Range 27 Farr H. Trammell and Mary Trammell July 29, 1839, Creek Treaty 1832 Held in Fund for Benjamin Posey After Benjamin Posey sold his land in Chambers County, Alabama, he moved his family into Tallapoosa County until about 1847, then moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Benjamin was a farmer and stock raiser. Sometime between 1850 and 1860, Benjamin and Eliza moved their family to Mt. Calm, Limestone County, Texas. Eliza E. (Berryhill) Posey died in Limestone County, Texas, 31 October 1866. Benjamin continued to live in Limestone County until the winter of 1882, when he moved to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Before Benjamin went to the Creek Nation, he made an affidavit in Limestone County, Texas, as to his children. This affidavit was used by his children and grandchildren to establish citizenship into the Creek Nation. The State of Texas Limestone County Before me the undersigned authority this day personally appeared Benjamin Posey to me well known who after being by me duly sworn says that he is now Seventy six years old and that he is the father of the following named children to wit: 1st. Sarah A. Posey was born May 10th 1825 and married Silas H. Barber and died leaving [unreadable] children. 2nd. Thomas B. Posey was born Sept. 14 1826 now living. 3rd. Piety Jane Posey who was born Aug. 13th 1828 now living. 4th. Benjamin Bell Posey who was born Dec. 9th 1829 and died leaving children. 5th. John Deacle Posey who was born May 2nd 1831 now living. 6th. Martha Elmira Posey who was born Oct. 3rd 1832 now living and married Mayfield. 7th. Narcissia Posey August 2nd. 1834 died without issue 8th. Uriah Posey was born Feby. 6th 1836 and died leaving five children. 9th. Nancy Green Posey was born Aug. 29th 1837 married Oswalt and died leaving two children. 10th. Eli Posey was born Mar. 20 1839 and now dead leaving four children. 11th. Tinsey [Tinsley] Elizabeth Posey was born Jan 31st 1841 married John Stinson and died leaving on[e] child by Stinson. 12th. James Marion Posey was born June 30th 1842 and died leaving two children. 13th. George Washington Posey who was born Sept 6th 1844 and died without issue. 14th. William Andrew Jackson Posey was born June 16th 1846 and died leaving 3 or 4 children. 15th. Eliza Hulda Posey was born Oct 9th 1849 marred Joe Allen and now living his Benjamin X Posey mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th day of September A.D. 1882. (Seal) S. D. Walker Co. Clk Limestone County Texas Benjamin Posey went to the Creek Nation soon after making this affidavit. He died there in Wagoner, Indian Territory, in August 1883. He is buried in the Elwood Cemetery, Wagoner, Oklahoma. Information from Eliza E. (Berryhill) Posey's Bible: FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS Thomas S. Berryhill J. M. Posey & Virginia Ann was born Dec'r 7th 1782 was married Sept 6th 1866 Sarah Deacle was born J. M. Allen & E. H. Posey July 3rd A.D. 1784 was married Nov 7th 1867 Mary Jane Allen was born the 28th Day of Aug 1868 M. A. Posey was born Sept the 11th 1866 A. W. Posey was born the Feb. the 7th 1869 R. A. Posey was born the June 21st 1871 Benjamin Posey was T. Elizabeth Posey was born born Sept 10th 1806 January 31st 1841 Eliza Posey was born James M. Posey was born July 17th A.D. 1807 June 30th A.D. 1842 Sarah A. Posey was born George W. Posey was born May 10th A.D. 1825 Sept 6th A.D. 1844 Thomas B. Posey was born Wm. A. J. Posey was born Sept 14th A.D. 1826 June 16th A.D. 1846 P. Jane Posey was born Eliza H. Posey was born Augst 13th A.D. 1828 Oct 9th 1849 B. B. Posey was born Dec'r 9th A.D. 1829 John D. Posey was born May 2nd A.D. 1831 Martha A. Posey was born Oct 3rd A.D. 1832 Narcissa Posey was born August 2nd 1834 Uriah Posey was born Feby 6th A.D. 1836 Nancy G. Posey was born Augst 29th 1837 Eli Posey was born March 20th A.D. 1839 MARRIAGE Silas H. Barber and Sarah A. Posey was married Dec'r 6th A.D. 1849 Thomas B. Posey & Hulda E. Hughes was married Oct. 11th A.D. 1849 John D. Posey & Catherine Jones was married [day & month not written] A.D. 1852 Benjamin B. Posey & Malinda C. Murphy was married Dec'r 26 A.D. 1853 Thomas S. Posey & Sarah Deacle was married Oct. 25th A.D. 1804 C. D. Oswalt & Nancy G. Posey was married the 18th day July 1859 Jack Mayfield & Martha [unreadable] Posey was married [unreadable] 25th 1859 John Stinson and T. E. Posey was married January 18 1864 Eli Posey and Mary [unreadable] was married Sept 19th 1859 Wm. A. J. Posey & E. E. Wallace was married July 18th 1865 Uriah Posey & M. E. Barlow was married [no date] J. M. Posey & V. A. C. Allen was married Sept th 6 A.D. 1866 DEATHS Narcessa Posey departed this life Sept 22 A.D. 1834 Sarah Berryhill departed this life Oct 23rd 1843 George W. Posey departed this life May 11th 1863 Benjamin B. Posey departed this life August 18th 1864 Eliza Frances Barber departed this life June 3rd 1867 Nancy G. Oswalt departed this life July 26th 1867 C. D. Oswalt departed this life Aug 5th 1859 Sarah A. Barber departed this life Jan 28th 1868 J. M. Posey departed this life Jan. 25th 1870 Eliza E. Posey departed this life Oct. 31st 1866 Thomas S. Berryhill departed this life [no date written in] In 1890, the United States issued a payment to the Creek Nation and they took a roll of the Creeks living in the Nation. This roll was later used by the Citizenship Commission to make up the Creek Census Cards. The notation "DEAD" was written in at that time, on all who had died between the time the roll was taken and 1 April 1899. Following are children and grandchildren of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey who were on this roll: Authencated Roll of the Creek Nation 1890 Broken Arrow Town 1. Mary Vance 1. T. B. Posey (dead) 1. T. W. Posey 2. Joseph Vance 2. Robert Posey 2. S. E. Posey 3. William Vance 3. Joseph Posey 3. Annie L. Posey 4. Bertie Vance 4. Walter Posey 4. John W. Posey 5. Samuel Vance 5. J. M. Posey 5. G. A. Posey 6. John Vance 6. A. W. Posey 6. Edward Posey 1. Sarah C. Ricketts (dead) 1. William Oswalt 1. E. H. Allen 2. Ernest Ricketts (dead) 2. Willie Oswalt 2. John W. Covey 3. Thomas H. Ricketts (dead) 3. Clarence Oswalt 3. Benjamin Covey 4. Malinda Ricketts 4. Fannie Oswalt 4. Mattie Covey 5. Robert J. Ricketts 5. Thomas Oswalt 5. Joseph Covey 6. Margaret J. Ricketts (dead) 7. Mathew O. Ricketts 1. Mary Covey 1. M. A. Posey 1. Eliza Baysinger 2. Albert Posey 2. Lummie Baysinger 1 child There were one hundred and four descendants of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey who went to the Creek Nation and, in a group, applied for citizenship in that Indian Nation. Some were granted citizenship and some were refused citizenship. In some instances, a brother or sister were refused, while other family members were granted citizenship. Robert T. and John C. Barber had earlier been granted Certificates of Citizenship. Application for Creek Citizenship Okmulgee, I.T. 13 July 1895 To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Citizenship of the Muskogee Nation. We hereby petition you for application for Creek Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation in accordance with the late laws enacted by the Call Session of Council of June 1895. We the Petitioners will prove to your honorable Citizenship Commissioners on the part of Creek blood and belonging to Broken Arrow Town. We claim to be derived from the following sources Viz: From the side of the BERRYHILL and POSEYS families who have long since proven or recognized their claim to be Creek Citizens and who have participated in all of the previous payments. We further propose to prove that we are entitled to all of the rights and priviledges of Citizenship of the Muskogee Nation by the following named witnesses. Robert T. Barber Hense Posey John C. Barber Joseph Mingo M. A. Barber Stephen S. Smith George Berryhill Lucinda Berryhill Lucinda Smith N. B. Moore Applicants 1. Eliza H. Allen 1. Walter Posey 1. B. A. Barber 2. John Allen 2. Sarah E. Posey 2. Harrison Barber 3. Mattie Allen 3. Bertha Posey 3. Mariah Barber 4. Joe Allen 4. Laura S. Posey 4. Eva A. Barber 5. Ben Allen 5. Willie B. Posey 5. Ida B. Barber 6. Ed H. Barber 1. Mary Covey 2. T. B. Posey 7. Sarah A. Barber 2. John Covey 2. J. M. Posey 8. Dova D. Barber 3. Marquis Covey 3. Anna L. Posey 4. John W. Posey 1. Eliza Baysinger 5. James H. Posey 1. J. M. Barber 2. Lummie Baysinger 6. Walter A. Posey 2. Bettie Barber 3. Nellie Baysinger 3. Bertie Barber 4. John S. Barber 1. G. A. Posey 1. G. W. Posey 5. Pearl Barber 2. Edward U. Posey 2. Katie Posey 6. Niles Barber 3. A. P. Posey 3. Annie Posey 7. Pink Barber 4. Tommie Posey 4. Claud Posey 5. Ben B. Posey 5. Willis Posey 6. Mary L. Posey 1. R. F. Barber 7. N. G. Posey 1. James M. Posey 2. R. A. Barber 2. Anna Hicks 3. L. E. Barber 1. R. T. Posey 3. Ruth Hicks 4. H. J. Barber 2. William Posey 5. Jessie Barber 2. Doctor Posey 1. Jennie Johnson 6. Jessie Fant 3. Jonathan Posey 2. Clarence Johnson 4. Beatrice Posey 3. Mary Johnson 1. M. S. Coker 4. Jennie A. Johnson 2. Silas Coker 1. J. S. Posey 5. Walter Johnson 3. Marquis Coker 2. Andy Posey 4. Robert Coker 3. Tommie U. Posey 1. Mollie Stockton 4. Eva Coker 4. Lela Posey 2. Roy Stockton 2. Maude Coker 5. Nora Posey 3. Harry Stockton 7. Lena Coker McIntosh and Haynes Attornies Bond for ($275.00) two hundred seventy five dollars signed by J. M. Barber and Walter Posey as principals and Joseph Mingo as surity was filed and approved. J. H. Lynch, C. Clk. James Colbert Pres. Commission SARAH ANN POSEY Sarah Ann (Posey) Barber S arah Ann Posey was born in Troup County, Georgia, near the Creek Nation, 10 May 1825. She was the first child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Sarah Ann's parents moved back into the Creek Nation before 1832 and settled in the Creek Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, then they moved to Tallapoosa County, Alabama. In 1846, Sarah Ann moved with her parents, Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey, to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Sarah Ann Posey married Silas Harrison Barber in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 16 December 1846. Silas H. Barber had traveled to Texas with Sarah Ann's family. Silas was born in Clark County, Georgia, 28 April 1823. He was the son of Allen and Frances (Crawford) Barber. Silas and Sarah lived in Nacogdoches County, Texas, for a number of years after their marriage, then in 1856 or 1857, they moved their family to Limestone County, Texas. Sarah Ann (Posey) Barber died in Hill County, Texas, 28 January 1868. After Sarah Ann's death, Silas H. Barber married her younger widowed sister, Tensley Elizabeth (Posey) Stinson. In the 1880s Silas H. Barber went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, with his children and lived there until his death in 1910. Silas H. and Sarah Ann (Posey) Barber's children: 1. Eliza Frances Barber was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 10 August 1847. Eliza died 3 June 1867. She never married. 2. Robert "Thomas" Barber was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 26 December 1848. Thomas first married Susan Lucas in Hill County, Texas, in July 1868. Thomas' second marriage was to Alice Ann. Tom Barber went to the Creek Nation in the 1880s and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation for himself and his children. Robert Thomas Barber and his children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation, as citizens. Following are applications and statements submitted to establish Tom Barber's citizenship into the Creek Nation: To the Honorable Citizenship Commission [not dated] of the Muskogee Nation Gentlemen: We hereby make application for Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation by blood, in accordance with the late laws enacted by the Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1895. We the applicants propose to prove we are of Muskogee or Creek blood and have drawn in the payment and belong to Broken Arrow Town. From some cause my children were omitted from the roll. We respectfully ask your honorable body to give this a careful consideration. Applicants Witnesses Robert T. Barber Joe Mingo (representing his children) John C. Barber Nettie Barber George Lovett Johnny Barber N. B. Childers Lulu Barber Moses Smith Pearlie Barber Nat. Witness Walter Barber Mary Barber ( which has Dovie ) been born since ( last payment Testimony of ROBERT T. BARBER: I know the applicants are my children and they were left off the Broken Arrow Town roll (1895). I had their names registered at Coweta by Taylor Chissoe. Q. Are you a Citizen of M.N.? Yes sir. Q. When were you made a Citizen of M.N.? Oct. 1889. Q. Did all the children draw in the last payment? No, all but Mary and Dovey who were not born at that time. Q. Who were witnesses to your applications? Mrs Eliza Allen and a sworn statement of my grandfather. Q. Was Mrs Allen born in C.N.? No, in Texas. Q. Did your grandfather appear before the Compte in your behalf? No, I had a sworn statement of his which was accepted by the Compte for evidence. Q. Did you ever see the document? I have seen it but don't know where it was written. Q. Where is that document? I think it is in the possession of the Barber family. Q. How many children have you now? Nettie, John, Lulu, Pearlie, Walter, Mary and Dovey. Q. What is the age of the oldest child? I don't remember exactly but about or not quite 16 yrs. old. Q. When did you first come to M.N.? In Oct. 1872. Q. Where were you living when you made application for citizenship? Cherokee Nation. Q. Had you any children when you came? Yes, I had a daughter but she is dead. Q. Did you make a statement before the Compte? I don't remember whether I did or not. I made a written application. Q. Did you ever apply to any other Nation for citizenship? No, I never did. Q. How much Indian blood have your children? I don't know exactly. Q. Is their mother a white woman. Yes. Q. Are you a full brother to John C. Barber? Yes, we are of the same father and mother. Testimony of JOHN C. BARBER: Robt. T. Barber has a family of seven children. The names of the children are Lulu, Nettie, Frances John, Pearlie, Walter, Mary, Dovey. Q. Is Tom Barber a Citizen of M.N.? Yes, he is a citizen by blood. Q. To what town do you belong? Broken Arrow Town. Q. Do you know how these children was to be taken off the roll? I don't know but I think it was through neglect. Q. What is your brother's name? Robt. Thos. Q. Who were your witnesses? Mrs Allen and a sworn statement of grandfathers. Q. Who wrote the affidavitt? It was drawn before a Notary Public in Texas. Q. WHAT WAS YOUR GRANDFATHERS NAME? BEN POSEY. Q. Did you hear the affidavitt read before the Compte and what did it state? It went on to give the names of his children, his heirs & etc. Q. Have you that affidavitt? I think some of them have it, I haven't it. Q. How much Indian blood have those children? I couldn't say exactly they have the same as my children. Q. Have you a wife? Yes. Q. What nationality is she? White woman. Has your brother a wife? Yes, she is a white woman. Further testimony of R. T. Barber: Q. Are your parents living? My father is alive, my mother is dead. Q. Are you and J. C. full brothers? Yes sir. Q. How many brothers have you? There are four full brothers of us. Three are here and one will be here this evening. Q. Where do you live? 8 miles east of Sapulpa. What was your mother's maiden name? She was a Posey. Copy of Certificate held by Robert T. Barber Executive Office Muskogee Nation Okmulgee, I.T. Oct. 30th - 1889 This is to certify that ROBERT THOS. BARBER and his children Virginia, Nettie, John, Minnie, and Walter have been recognized and accorded all the rights, priviledges and immunities of bona fide Citizens of the Muskogee Nation under Act of the National Council of the Muskogee Nation approved Oct. 30th 1889. Given under my hand and seal of the Muskogee Nation, the date above written. A. P. McKellop L. C. Perryman P. S. Protem Prin. Chief M.N. Following are the Creek Census Cards of Robert Thomas Barber and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1055 P.O. Mounds Oct 24 1899 #8 Nov 15 1899 3413 Barber, Robert T. 52 M 1/4 Silas H. Barber Sarah Ann 3414 John W. son 16 M 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3415 Lula F. dau 14 F 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3416 Minnie P. dau 12 F 1/4 No. 1 Alice Ann 3417 Walter C. son 10 M 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3418 Dovie E. dau 6 F 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3419 Shellie T. dau 4 F 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3420 Garner, Robert T. gr son 9 M 1/16 Gus Garner Virginia A. Card No. 2198 P.O. Mounds April 12, 1901 6746 Coleman, Nettie G. 19 F 1/8 Robert T. Barber Alice Ann 6747 Dollie C. dau 3 F 1/16 William E. Coleman No. 1 6748 William E. son 1 M 1/16 William E. Coleman No. 1 No. 3 died Feb. 8 1901 Robert Thomas and Susan Lucas Barber's daughter: A. Virginia A. Barber was born in Texas about 1871. She married Gus Garner. Virginia (Barber) Garner died in Indian Territory about 1890. Gus and Virginia's son: a. Robert T. Garner was born about 1890. Robert Thomas and Alice Ann Barber's children: B. Nettie G. Barber was born in Indian Territory in March 1882. Nettie married William E. Coleman about 1897. William was born in Missouri in February 1897. William E. Coleman died in Bixby, Oklahoma, in 1955. William E. and Nettie G. (Barber) Coleman's children: a. Dollie C. Coleman was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, in February 1898. b. William E. Coleman, Jr., was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 20 January 1900. William E., Jr., died at Mounds, Indian Territory, 8 February 1901. He is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool. c. Nellie Alice Coleman was born 12 January 1902. d. Gladys Leuna Coleman was born 20 January 1904. e. Georgia Eveline Coleman was born 8 February 1906. C. John W. Barber was born in Indian Territory in December 1883. John married Cora. Cora V. Barber died in 1947. John W. Barber died 17 May 1953; both are buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. John W. and Cora Barber's children: a. John Thomas Barber was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 3 April 1903. b. Gertie May Barber was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 26 October 1905. c. Jodie M. Barber was born in Oklahoma in 1908. D. Lula F. Barber was born in Indian Territory in October 1885. E. Minnie Pearl Barber was born in Indian Territory in July 1887. F. Walter C. Barber was born in Indian Territory in April 1889. Walter died 11 October 1930. He is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery, Glenpool, Oklahoma. G. Mary A. Barber was born in 1891. H. Dovey E. Barber was born in Indian Territory in December 1892. I. Shellie P. Barber was born in Indian Territory in September 1895. 3. Benjamin A. Barber was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 25 August 1850. Ben married Mariah R. Ward in Hill County, Texas, 11 June 1876. Mariah was born in Arkansas in June 1858. Benjamin and Mariah went to the Creek Nation about 1889. Benjamin and Mariah (Ward) Barber's children: A. Harrison E. Barber died by 1900. B. Mariah E. Barber was born in Texas in May 1881. Mariah married (-?-) Self in 1897. C. Eva A. Barber was born in Texas in January 1884. D. Ida B. Barber was born in Texas in March 1889. E. Edward H. Barber was born in December 1890. F. Sarah K. Barber was born in November 1892. G. Dora Barber was born in Indian Territory in 1893. H. Dova D. Barber was born in Indian Territory in January 1895. I. Mabel V. Barber was born in Indian Territory in December 1897. 4. James Monroe Barber was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 17 January 1853. James married Sarah Emeline Wood in Texas 2 November 1876. Sarah was born in Arkansas in April 1857. James and Sarah went to the Creek Nation about 1889. The 1900 Census of Indian Territory says that Sarah had ten children and seven were living in 1900. James Monroe and Sarah (Wood) Barber's children: A. Bettie Barber. B. Beatrice Barber was born in Texas in March 1880. C. John S. Barber was born in Texas in May 1884. D. Pearl I. Barber was born in Texas in February 1888. E. Niles Barber was born in Texas in January 1889. F. Pink Barber. G. Mary M. Barber was born in Indian Territory in March 1891. H. Davis Barber was born in Indian Territory in 1897. 5. John C. Barber was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 20 March 1853. John married twice: first, Josephine; and second, Annie Mollie Tovey. John C. Barber and his family went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship into that Nation. Following is John C. Barber's application for himself and his children: To the Honorable Citizenship Commissioners of the Muskogee Nation. [not dated] We hereby make application for Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation by blood, in accordance with the late law enacted by the Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1895. We the applicants propose to prove we are Creeks and have been recognized as such and have participated in the payments and belong to Broken Arrow Town. But from some cause have been removed from the roll. I respectfully ask you to give us a careful consideration. Applicants John C. Barber Recognized by National Council in 1889. (representing his children) Susan L. Garner Grandchildren John L. Garner Willie B. Garner Josephine C. Barber Robert T. Barber (born since payment) Applicant Witnesseses John C. Barber Robert T. Barber Joe Mingo Following are the Creek Census Cards for John C. Barber and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 267 Wagoner 24 April 1899 880 Barber, John C. 46 M 1/4 Silas H. Barber Sarah Ann 881 Robert T. son 13 M 1/8 No. 1 Mollie Card No. 268 Wagoner 21 April 1899 882 Garner, Susan L. 26 F 1/8 John C. Barber Josephine 883 John L. son 8 M 1/16 William Garner No. 1 884 Willie B. son 4 M 1/16 William Garner No. 1 John C. Barber's children by Josephine: A. Susan L. Barber was born in Texas in 1873. She married William Garner about 1890. Their children: a. John L. Garner was born in Indian Territory in 1891. b. Willie B. Garner was born in Indian Territory in 1896. John C. Barber's children by Annie Mollie Tovey: B. Josephine Barber was born in 1877. She married (-?-) Merrell. C. Robert T. Barber, II, was born in Indian Territory in 1881. Robert married Carrie about 1903. Their daughter: a. Mary E. Barber was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 13 February 1904. 6. Silas H. Barber, Jr., was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 10 August 1854. Silas, Jr., died in McLennon County, Texas, 17 May 1880. 7. Alfred C. Barber was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 28 March 1856. He married Callie Hodges. I have nothing more on him. 8. Martha Susan Barber was born in Waxahatchee, Texas, 21 December 1857. Susan married Marquis LaFayette Coker in Eastland, Texas, 7 November 1875. Marquis Coker was born in Alabama 7 July 1851. Marquis and Susan went to the Creek Nation and Susan applied for Creek Nation citizenship. Marquis LaFayette Coker died in Claremore, Oklahoma, 11 May 1925. Martha Susan (Barber) Coker died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 7 November 1948. The 1900 Census of Indian Territory shows that Susan had eight children, but only seven were living in 1900. Marquis LaFayette and Martha Susan (Barber) Coker's children: A. Silas G. Coker was born in Texas 6 July 1877. Silas married Gertrude Odom. B. James Marquis Coker was born in Texas in November 1878. James married Bertha Handley. C. Robert T. Coker was born in Texas in April 1881. Robert first married Myrtle Gunn; and second, Mary Edna Payne. D. Eva Coker was born in Texas in April 1885. Eva married Floyd McKinna. E. Maude F. Coker was born in Texas in March 1888. Maude married, first, Clive Van Wilder; and second, Glen Latham. F. Alva Lena Coker was born in Texas 20 August 1892. Alva married Larken Lee Russell 26 September 1910. Larken Lee Russell was born 11 September 1889. He died in Holdenville, Oklahoma, 9 January 1961. Larken and Alva had a son: Charles Van Russell was born 28 July 1911. G. Agnes Coker was born 3 November 1896. Agnes married William Doherty. 9. An infant son born and died 1 February 1895. 10. R. U. Barber was born in Limestone County, Texas, 8 August 1860. He died in Limestone County, Texas, 17 September 1874. 11. M. H. Barber was born in Hill County, Texas, 20 September 1865. He died in Hill County, Texas, 13 May 1871. 12. Mary A. Barber was born in Limestone County, Texas, 31 January 1867. She married W. H. Fant. THOMAS B. (BERRYHILL?) POSEY, II T homas B. Posey, II, was born in Troup County, Georgia, near the Old Creek Nation, 14 September 1826. He was the second child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Thomas' parents moved back into the Old Creek Nation before 1832. In 1832, they settled in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. After Thomas' father sold his land in the Creek Reserve, Thomas moved with his parents to Tallapoosa County, Alabama; then in 1856, Thomas moved with his parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Thomas B. Posey, II, married Hulda Elizabeth Hughes in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 11 October 1849. Hulda was born in 1822. Thomas and Hulda Posey took their children and moved to Indian Territory in the early 1880s. Thomas applied for Creek Nation citizenship for himself, his children and his grandchildren. Thomas B. Posey died in Wagoner, Indian Territory, in 1898. Hulda Elizabeth (Hughes) Posey died there in 1899. Thomas B. Posey's sons' application for Creek Nation citizenship: Okmulgee I. T July 23 -95 [1895] Hon Citizenship Commission of M.N. Gentlemen I Mr. Walter Posey, James and John Posey as principal and representing their children and their father T. B. Posey and Richard Posey and his children - Appeared before Judge Reed in Sept. 1st 1883 and recognized by him as Citizens by blood and have since resided here as contented as any other Citizens - At an Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1885 We were placed on the doubtful Citizens roll for reasons unknown to us. We ask your honorable body to take action at your earliest convenience and we feel we can prove to your satisfaction we are Citizens by blood. Hoping you will give us a favorable consideration. We remain yours respectfully. Walter Posey John Posey James Posey Richard Posey Children of T. B. Posey Grandchildren of T. B. Posey Walter Posey's children 1. Lizzie Posey 2. Bertha Posey 3. Laura Posey 4. Willie Posey John Posey's children 1. Anna Laura Posey 2. John W. Posey 3. Jim H. Posey 4. Walter A. Posey James Posey's children 1. Andy Posey 2. Tommy Posey 3. Lela Posey 4. Nora Posey Richard Posey's children 1. Zannie Posey 2. Dennis Posey 3. Jonathan Posey 4. Beattrice Posey Witnesses 1. Lucinda Smith 5. Nathan Berryhill 2. Tom Barber 6. M. A. Posey (Matthew A.) 3. John Barber 7. Stephen S. Smith 4. Eliza Allen 8. Joe Mingo These four sons of Thomas B. Posey are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is information from their Creek Census Cards: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 535 P.O. Wagoner June 24 1899 1742 Posey, Walter 39 M 1/4 Thomas B. Posey Hulda 1743 Laura S. dau 7 F 1/8 No. 1 Dora M. 1744 Ola B. dau 2 F 1/8 No. 1 Mary L. Card No. 3607 P.O. Wagoner Sept. 25 1902 9593 Posey, Homer H. 1 M 1/8 Walter Posey Mary L. died January 3, 1905 Card No. 859 P.O. Wagoner Sept. 27, 1899 2755 Williams, Sarah E. 17 F 1/8 Walter Posey Johanna 2756 Sadie May dau 1 F 1/16 John Williams No. 1 Card No. 813 P.O. Wagoner Sept. 14 1899 2639 Posey, John M. 37 M 1/4 Thomas B. Posey Hulda E. 2640 Annie L. dau 13 F 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2641 John W. son 10 M 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2642 James H. son 8 M 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2643 Walter A. son 5 M 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2644 Ruby dau 1 F 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. New Born Card No. 223 P.O. Wagoner 156 Posey, Hugh F. 2 M 1/8 John M. Posey Laura E. Birthdate March 20, 1903 Card No. 3268 P.O. Wagoner Nov. 15 1899 9110 Posey, James S. 48 M 1/4 T. B. Posey Huldy E. 9111 Andy W. son 22 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9112 Thomas U. son 18 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9113 Lena L. dau 12 F 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9114 Nora S. dau 9 F 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9115 Kennie son 6 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9116 Boyce W. son 3 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily Card No. 3500 P.O. Wagoner Aug. 22, 1903 9479 Posey, T. C. 1 1/2 M 1/8 J. S. Posey Emily Card No. 3217 P.O. Wagoner Oct. 29 1901 9004 Posey, Richard T. 50 M 1/4 T. B. Posey Elizabeth 9005 Dennis son 19 M 1/8 No. 1 Beatrice E. 9006 Jonathan R. son 18 M 1/8 No. 1 Beatrice E. 9007 Beatrice dau 9 M 1/8 No. 1 Beatrice E. Card 3219 P.O. Wagoner Oct. 30 1901 9009 Posey, William A. 22 M 1/8 R. T. Posey Beatrice E. Thomas B. and Hulda Elizabeth (Hughes) Posey's children: 1. Benjamin F. Posey was born in Texas 25 August 1850. Benjamin married Nora J. (Marsalla) Burris 14 October 1871. Benjamin died in Texas 17 November 1877. I have nothing more on Benjamin. 2. Richard Thomas Posey was born in Texas 15 December 1851. Richard married Beatrice Waller in Limestone County, Texas, 24 September 1874. Richard Thomas and Beatrice (Waller) Posey's children: A. Andrew Posey W. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, 20 July 1875. Andrew died in Texas 7 September 1875. B. Richard Thomas Posey, Jr., was born in Limestone County, Texas, 16 August 1876. Richard died in Texas 1 October 1880. C. William Alexander "Zan" Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, 21 July 1879. Zan married Mrs. Hanna Bounds in Wagoner, Indian Territory, 16 March 1903. D. Thomas Posey. E. Dennis "Dock" Posey was born in 1882. F. Jonathan R. Posey was born in 1883. G. Beatrice Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1892. 3. William Uriah Posey was born in Texas 28 August 1854. William died in Texas 19 September 1870. 4. Eliza Elizabeth Posey was born in Texas 6 February 1856. Eliza Elizabeth died in Texas 8 March 1870. 5. James Silas Posey was born in Texas 10 December 1858. James married Emily Hannah 17 December 1878. James Silas and Emily (Hanna) Posey's children: A. Andy Posey was born in Texas in 1877. B. Thomas U. Posey was born in Texas in 1881. C. Lena L. Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1886. D. Nora S. Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1890. E. Kennie Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1893. F. Boyce W. Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1897. G. T. C. Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1901. 6. Walter Posey was born in Texas 18 December 1858. Walter first married Joanna Gillman 5 October 1881; second, Dora M. Tucker in 1889; and third, Mary Lula Posey, daughter of Uriah Posey. Walter Posey's children (may not be in order of birth): A. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Posey was born in 1881. Her mother was Joanna. Lizzie married John Williams. B. Bertha Posey. C. Laura S. Posey was born in 1892. Her mother was Dora. D. Ola B. Posey was born in 1897. Her mother was Mary Lula. E. Terry Posey. F. Jacquline Posey. G. Homer F. Posey was born in 1900. His mother was Mary Lula. Homer died 3 January 1905. H. Ruth Lucille Posey was born 19 January 1906. Her mother was Mary Lula. 7. John Milton Posey was born in Texas 1 January 1862. John married Laura E. Hannah. John Milton and Laura (Hannah) Posey's children: A. Anna Laura Posey was born in 1886. B. John W. Posey was born in 1889. C. James H. Posey was born in 1891. D. Walter A. Posey was born in 1894. E. Ruby Posey was born in 1898. F. Hugh F. Posey was born 20 May 1903. PIETY JANE POSEY P iety Jane Posey was born in Georgia, near the Old Creek Nation, 13 August 1828. She was the third child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Sometime before 1832 her parents, Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey, moved into the Creek Nation. In 1832, Piety Jane's parents moved into the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. After Piety Jane's father sold his land in the Creek Reserve, she moved with her parents to Tallapoosa County, Alabama. In 1846, Piety Jane moved with her family to Nacogdoches County, Texas. She never married and died in Texas 9 February 1887. She is buried in the Hornhill Cemetery at Groesbeck, Texas. BENJAMIN BELL POSEY B enjamin Bell Posey was born in Georgia, near the Creek Nation, 9 December 1829. He was the fourth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Before 1832, Benjamin's parents, Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey moved into the Creek Nation. In 1832, they moved into the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. After Benjamin's father sold his land in the Creek Reserve, the family moved to Tallaposa County, Alabama. In 1846, Benjamin moved with his parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Benjamin Bell Posey married Melinda Murphy in Texas 26 December 1853. Benjamin died in Texas 18 August 1864. Benjamin Bell and Melinda (Murphy) Posey's children: 1. Sarah C. "Sally" Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, in 1854. Sally married Thomas Ricketts in Texas about 1872. In the early 1880s, Sally and Thomas Ricketts took their children and went to the Creek Nation in Indian Territory. I don't know when Thomas Ricketts died, but it was after the move to Indian Territory and before 1 April 1899. Sally (Posey) Ricketts applied for and was granted Creek Nation citizenship for herself and her children in the early 1880s. Sally and children were on the Creek Census Rolls. Sally died before 1 April 1899 in Indian Territory, but her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Creek Census Cards of the children of Thomas and Sarah "Sally" C. (Posey) Ricketts follows: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 739 P.O. Sapulpa and Jenks 24 Aug. 1899 2438 Ricketts, Robert J. 18 M 1/8 Thos. Ricketts Sarah C. 2439 Malinda Ann sis 20 F 1/8 Thos. Ricketts Sarah C. 2440 Margaret sis 11 F 1/8 Thos. Ricketts Sarah C. New born card 271 P.O. Sapulpa 278 Ricketts, Clarence Francis 3 M 1/16 Robert J. Ricketts Ethel J. 279 Ricketts, Goldie Ardell 1 F 1/16 Robert J. Ricketts Ethel J. Robert and Sarah C. "Sally" (Posey) Ricketts' children: A. Earnest P. Ricketts died in the Creek Nation before 1 April 1899. B. Thomas H. Ricketts died in the Creek Nation before 1 April 1899. C. Melinda Ricketts was born in Texas in August 1878. D. Robert J. Ricketts was born in Texas in March 1881. Robert married Ethel J. about 1901. Their children: a. Clarence Francis Ricketts was born in the Creek Nation 28 June 1902. b. Goldie Ardell Ricketts was born in the Creek Nation 2 January 1904. E. Margaret "Maggie" J. Ricketts was born in Indian Territory in February 1888. Melinda, Robert and Margaret Ricketts were living with their cousin, Marion Oswalt, son of Charles and Nancy Green (Posey) Oswalt, in 1900. 2. Henry R. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, in 1857. 3. P. F. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, in July 1860. 4. Mathew O. Posey was born in Texas and probably died in the Creek Nation. JOHN DEACLE POSEY J ohn Deacle Posey was born in the Creek Nation in Georgia 2 May 1831. He was the fifth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. John moved with his parents in 1832 to the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. After John's father sold his land in the Creek Reserve, the family moved to Tallapoosa County, Alabama. In 1846, John moved with his parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. John Deacle Posey married Catherine Jones in Cherokee County, Texas, 27 January 1852. John served in the Civil War with the 4th Texas Cavalry. I have nothing more on him and his children. MARTHA ELMIRA POSEY Martha Elmira (Posey) Mayfield M artha Elmira Posey was born in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, 3 October 1832. She was the sixth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. After Martha's father sold his land in the Creek Reserve, her parents moved to Tallapoosa County, Alabama. In 1846, Martha moved with her family to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Martha Elmira Posey married Jack Mayfield in Texas County, Texas. Martha Elmira Posey married Jack Mayfield in Texas 25 (month unknown) 1859. Martha (Posey) Mayfield was living with her parents in Limestone County, Texas, in 1860. I don't know if she had children or when she died. Martha was still living when her father, Benjamin Posey, made the affidavit, as to his children, in Limestone County, Texas, in 1882. NARCISSA POSEY N arcissa Posey was born in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. She was the seventh child of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Narcissa died in the Creek Reserve 22 September 1934. URIAH POSEY U riah Posey was born in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, 6 February 1836. He was the eighth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. After Uriah's father sold his land in the Creek Reserve, his parents moved the family to Tallapoosa County, Alabama. In 1846, Uriah Posey moved with his parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Uriah served in the Civil War with the Texas Rangers. He married Mary Elizabeth Barlow in Kentucky about 1864. Uriah returned to Texas with his wife and child. Uriah Posey died in Texas 13 April 1877. Uriah Posey's widow, Mary Elizabeth (Barlow) Posey, went to Indian Territory with their children, along with Uriah's family. Mary Elizabeth remarried in Wagoner, Indian Territory, to Captain W. H. Hicks. Uriah Posey's children applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Following is an application: (not on doubtful list) Okmulgee I.T. July 23 -95 [1895] Hon Citizenship Commission of Muskogee Nation Gentlemen I Mr. G. A. Posey and J. W. Hicks as principal representing, Mrs Annie Posey Hicks and child Ruth Hicks, Jim M. Posey, A. P. Posey and child Tommie Posey, Ben B. Posey, M. L. Posey & N. G. Posey, whose grandfather made application before Judge Reed in 1883, but never passed on account of not being here. Hereby make application to your honorable Citizenship Commissioners according to the late law enacted by the Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1895. We ask you to give up a careful consideration. Applicants Witnesses Annie Posey Hicks Nathan Berryhill Ruth Hicks J. S. Posey Jim M. Posey John Barber A. P. Posey Judge Reed Ben B. Posey Tom Barber M. L. Posey N. G. Posey I find only one of Uriah Posey's children on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 620 P.O. Bucknum, Wyo 1 Aug 1899 2024 Posey, George A. 34 M 1/4 Uriah Posey Mary E. Hicks 2025 Edward U. son 11 M 1/18 No. 1 Mary V. Uriah and Mary Elizabeth (Barlow) Posey's children: 1. George Arwood Posey was born in Kentucky in 1865. George married Mary V. Bryant in Limestone County, Texas, 9 October 1887. They had two children: A. Laura P. Posey was born 20 January 1881. Laura died 6 February 1892. B. Edward Uriah was born in 1888. 2. Eliza E. Posey was born 26 June 1866. She died 19 October 1866. 3. Ambrose P. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, 6 October 1868. Ambrose went to Indian Territory and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. He was denied citizenship and probably returned to Texas. 4. Thomas U. Posey was born in Texas in 1870. 5. Benjamin Posey was born in Texas in 1873. 6. Mary Lula Posey was born in Texas in 1874. She married her cousin, Walter Posey, son of Thomas B. Posey (see Page 75). 7. Nina Gertrude Posey was born in Texas in 1876. NANCY GREEN POSEY Nancy Green (Posey) Oswalt N ancy Green Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 29 August 1837. Nancy was the ninth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. In 1846, Nancy's parents moved the family to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Nancy married David Charles D. Oswalt in Limestone County, Texas, 18 July 1857. Charles Oswalt was born in 1836. Nancy Green (Posey) Oswalt died in Texas 26 July 1867. I don't know when Charles Oswalt died. Nancy's and Charles' children went to Indian Territory and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation and were granted citizenship. Following is their application for Creek Nation citizenship: To the Honorable National [not dated] Council Assembles Gentlemen Now comes the petitioners & most respectfully represent & petition, for admission to Citizenship to the Creek or Muscogee Nation & to establish their right thereto alledge & aver: That Maggie Ishmael, whose maiden name was Maggie Oswalt and M. W. Oswalt her brother who are grandchildren of Benjammin & Eliza Posey, who were Creek or Muskogee Indians - by blood - and were Nephews of Bill Posey who was killed in the Creek Nation. See affidavit hereto attached Marked "A" & made apart hereof. That your petitioner Maggie Ishmael has three minor children named; Elizabeth Jane age six years - and James M. aged four years - Anna Bell aged two years - all of whom were born in lawful wedlock and are entitled to Citizenship. Whereof your petitioners asks that their petition be heard and that the said: Maggie Ishmael Elizabeth J. Ishmael James M. Ishmael and Anna Bell Ishmael Also M. W. Oswalt be made full Citizens of the said Creek Nation & such other & further relief as may seem just & your petitioners will ever pray. Maggie Ishmael Charles D. and Nancy Green (Posey) Oswalt's children: 1. Marion W. Oswalt was born in Limestone County, Texas, in April 1858. Marion married Mary E. Ishmael in Limestone County, Texas, 17 February 1881. Marion and Mary went to the Creek Nation and Marion was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation. Following is information from Marion Oswalt's Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 738 P.O. Warner & Jenks 24 Aug. 1899 2436 Oswalt, Marion W. 42 M 1/8 C. D. Oswalt Nancy 2437 William M. son 15 M 1/16 No. 1 Mary E I know of only the one son of Marion and Mary E. (Ishmael) Oswalt: A. William M. Oswalt was born in Texas in June 1884. William married Grace in Indian Territory and they had the following children: a. Marion W. Oswalt, II, was born in Jenks, Indian Territory, 1 July 1903. Marion W. Oswalt died in Jenks, Oklahoma, 20 July 1908. He is buried in the Covey Family Cemetery at Jenks. b. Leonard E. Oswalt was born in Jenks, Oklahoma, 30 March 1809. Leonard died 21 January 1910. He is buried in the Covey Cemetery in Jenks. c. Vincent Oswalt was born in Oklahoma 2 November 1912. Vincent died in Oklahoma 19 March 1920. He is buried in the Covey Family Cemetery. I don't know if William and Grace Oswalt had children who survived to adulthood. 2. Isaac Oswalt was born in Limestone County, Texas, about 1859. He may have died as a child. 3. Martha A. "Maggie" Oswalt was born in Limestone County, Texas, in 1862. Maggie married Benjamin R. Ishmael in Limestone County, Texas, about 1878. Martha A. "Maggie" (Oswalt) Ishmael died in the Creek Nation by 1 April 1899. Ben was living in Jenks, Indian Territory, as a widower in 1900. Maggie and her children were on the Creek Roll of 1895: Broken Arrow Tribal Town 1. Maggie Ishmael (died prior to 1 April 1899) 2. Jane Ishmael 3. James Ishmael 4. Annie Ishmael (dead) 5. Fannie Ishmael 6. Maggie Ishmael 7. Mary Ishmael Following are the Creek Census Cards of the children of Benjamin F. and Maggie (Oswalt) Ishmael: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 789 P.O. Red Fork 8 Sept. 1899 2560 Smith, Jane 20 F 1/8 Ben R. Ishmael Maggie Newborn Card No. 111 P.O. Red Fork 206 Smith, Oliver Russell 1 M 1/16 Enoch O. Smith Jane Birthdate 21 January 1904 Card No. 787 P.O. Red Fork 8 Sept. 1901 2558 Ishmael, James L. 18 M 1/18 Ben R. Ishmael Maggie Newborn Card No. 112 P.O. Jenks 207 Ishmael, James L. 1 M 1/16 James M. Ishmael Maude 208 Ishmael, Eva J. 2 F 1/16 James M. Ishmael Maude Card No. 3194 P.O. Red Fork 20 April 1901 8959 Ishmael, Fannie 12 F 1/8 Ben R. Ishmael Maggie 8960 Ishmael, Maggie 9 F 1/8 Ben R. Ishmael Maggie 8961 Ishmael, Mary 5 F 1/8 Ben R. Ishmael Maggie Benjamin R. and Martha A. "Maggie" (Oswalt) Ishmael's children: A. Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Ishmael was born in Texas 28 April 1879. Janie married Enoch O. Smith in Indian Territory. Enoch was born in Missouri 22 June 1874. Enoch Smith died in Oklahoma 7 July 1945. Elizabeth Jane (Ishmael) Smith died in Oklahoma 9 June 1945. Both Enoch and Janie are buried in the Covey Cemetery at Jenks, Oklahoma. Enoch and Elizabeth "Janie" (Ishmael) Smith's children: a. Oliver Russell Smith was born in Indian Territory 21 January 1904. Oliver married Daisy R. (-?-). Oliver R. Smith died 13 July 1972. b. Violet Elizabeth Smith was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 25 January 1906. c. Lewis Smith was born in Oklahoma in 1908. d. Ruby P. Smith was born in Oklahoma in 1910. B. James M. Ishmael was born in Texas in January 1880. James married Maude G. (- ?-). James M. Ishmael died in 1960. Maude died in 1955. Both are buried in the Covey Cemetery at Jenks, Oklahoma. James M. and Maude G. Ishmael's children: a. Eva Jane Ishmael was born in the Creek Nation 2 January 1903. b. James L. Ishmael was born in the Creek Nation 19 September 1904. c. Emmitt M. Ishmael was born in Oklahoma in 1907. d. Ruth M. Ishmael was born in Oklahoma in 1909. C. Anna Bell Ishmael was born in Indian Territory. Annie died between 1895 and 1 April 1899. D. Fannie G. Ishmael was born in Indian Territory in July 1889. E. Margaret "Maggie" Ishmael was born in Indian Territory in November 1892. Maggie married Frank C. Frailey. Frank Frailey died in Oklahoma in 1975. Maggie (Ishmael) Frailey died in Oklahoma in 1938. Both Frank and Maggie are buried in the Ishmael Family plot of the Covey Cemetery at Jenks, Oklahoma. I don't have a record of their children. F. Mary A. Ishmael was born in Indian Territory 17 January 1895. I have no information on her marriage or children. ELI POSEY E li Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 20 March 1839. He was the tenth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. In 1846, Eli moved with his parents, Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey, to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Eli married Mary Frances Neill in Limestone County, Texas, 19 September 1859. Mary Frances Neill was born 19 September 1837. She was the daughter of John Lamar and Parthenia (McDaniel) Neill. Mary Frances died in Limestone County, Texas, 7 March 1873. Eli remarried, but the wife's name is unknown. Eli Posey died in Limestone County, Texas, 11 January 1875. Mary Francis and Eli are buried in the Horn Hill Cemetery near Groesbeck, Texas. Eli and Mary Frances (Neill) Posey's children went to Indian Territory and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Eli Posey's children by Mary Frances Neill: 1. Benjamin L. Posey. 2. George W. Posey. 3. Mary Eliza "Mollie" Posey, married William Vance. 4. Robert E. Posey. 5. Virginia A. "Jennie" Posey, married Hugh R. Johnson. 6. Francis N. Posey. Eli Posey's son by his second wife: 7. William Posey, born between 1873 and 1875. Application and Statements for citizenship into the Creek Nation for the children of Eli Posey: Case No. 74 Okmulgee I.T. July 24 1895 Hon. Citizenship commission of the Muskogee Nation Gentlemen: I Mrs JENNIE JOHNSON as principal, acting agent for my children four in number, was represented before Judge Reed of Muskogee District on July 16 1883, was not admitted on account of not being here in the Muskogee Nation in October 1889. My sister MARY VANCE as principal and acting agent for me made application before the National Council for herself and two brothers and one sister. Said Mary Vance and children was admitted and now holds Certificates proving the same. I Jennie Johnson was residing in Texas at the time my sister Mary Vance made the application, which is the reason, we suppose, we did not receive Citizenship Certificate. Our town Chief Joe Mingo being acquainted with the circumstances and believing I was admitted the same time my sister Mary Vance was, placed us on the payroll of 1890, which was adopted by Council. I now hold a Certificate of Citizenship granted me by Chief L. C. Perryman; I have since considered myself a citizen by rights of blood. The session of Council of June 1885 I was placed on the doubtful Citizen roll for reasons unknown to me. We now ask for re-admission. Hoping you will give this careful consideration. I remain yours respectfully. Jennie Johnson Witnesses Clarence Johnson Mrs Mary Vance Mary Johnson John C. Barber Jennie A. Johnson Mrs Eliza Allen Walter Johnson H. C. Reed Joe Mingo Virginia A. "Jennie" (Posey) Johnson was denied citizenship into the Creek Nation, yet her sister, Mary Eliza "Mollie" (Posey) Vance, was admitted to citizenship into the Creek Nation. Jennie Johnson took her case to the Supreme Court but still was denied citizenship for herself and her children. (See Page 10 for Nathan Berryhill's affidavit and statement for Jennie Johnson.) Eli Posey's youngest sister, Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen, aunt of Jennie (Posey) Johnson, gave the following statement for two of Eli's children: George W. Posey and Mary (Posey) Vance. [Not dated] "MR. POSEY" is George W. Posey, son of Eli Posey. ELIZA HULDA (POSEY) ALLEN TESTIFIES: Q. Do you know Mr. Posey? A. Yes sir. Q. For what purpose are you a witness for Mr. Posey? Ans. He is an Indian and I am here to testify as such. He is a nephew of mine and his father was a brother of mine - and his father was 1/4 Indian- Q. The Indians belong to some town, do you know what town he belong to? He belongs to Broken Arrow. Q. How long has be been here. He has been here about four yrs, since he came here first. Where does he live at present? At Wagoner. I belong to Broken Arrow. Q. How old is Mr. Posey? I do not know exactly. I know all the applicants and they belong to Broken Arrow Town. Mr. Posey came first and the others afterwards - some came last yr. and the others the yer before. Q. Name those that came last year. Mrs Stockton came last year, and I think all came last year except Bobie he came the year before. Mrs Stockton has a brother but he is in the States-- Q. Did Mr. Posey ever make application before? Yes last year. Q. Do you know Mrs Vance? Yes. Q. Is she a relative to Mr Posey? Yes, she is his sister- William Posey is a half brother to Mr Posey, same father but different mother- Mr. Posey has two sisters that have proven their rights- Q. Has Mrs Mollie Stockton a brother or sister that has been adopted? No, her mother was a sister of mine. Eli and Mary Frances (Neill) Posey's children: 1. Benjamin L. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas. He was the first child born to Eli and Mary Frances (Neill) Posey. I have nothing more on him. 2. George W. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, in December 1861. George married Louisa E. McGee in Limestone County, Texas, 17 February 1881. George W. Posey went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship with the one hundred and four descendants of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. George W. Posey must have been denied citizenship as he doesn't appear on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. George W. Posey was widowed by 1900, and he and his children were living in Wagoner, Indian Territory, in 1900. George W. and Louisa E. (McGee) Posey's children: A. Katie Posey was born in Texas in January 1884. B. Anna Posey was born in Texas in December 1885. C. Claud Posey was born in Texas in August 1889. D. Eula M. Posey was born in Indian Territory in September 1897. E. Arthur Posey was born in Indian Territory in July 1899. 3. Mary Eliza "Mollie" Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, 29 January 1864. She was the third child born to Eli and Mary Frances (Neill) Posey. Mary Eliza married William Vance in Hill County, Texas, 23 August 1879. William Vance was born in Tennessee 16 November 1853. William and Mary Eliza went to Indian Territory and Mary applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation for herself and her children. They were in the group of one hundred and four descendants of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Mary Eliza (Posey) Vance is the only child of Eli Posey who is on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is the information from her Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 714 P.O. Redfork 18 Aug. 1899 2340 Vance, Mary E. 35 F 1/4 Eli Posey Mary E. 2341 Joseph son 18 M 1/8 William Vance No. 1 2342 George William son 4 M 1/8 William Vance No. 1 2343 Samuel E. son 11 M 1/8 William Vance No. 1 2344 Florence A. dau 8 F 1/8 William Vance No. 1 2345 Benjamin son 5 M 1/8 William Vance No. 1 2346 Ollie May dau 1 F 1/8 William Vance No. 1 William Vance died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 27 August 1927. Mary Eliza "Mollie" (Posey) Vance died in Brownsville, Texas, 11 July 1934. William and Mary Eliza Vance are buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Tulsa, Oklahoma. William and Mary Eliza (Posey) Vance's children: A. A son, stillborn, in Limestone County, Texas, 10 December 1880. B. Joseph David Vance was born in Limestone County, Texas, 15 December 1881. Joseph married, first, Ora Myrtle Austin 28 January 1901; and second, Winnie Higgenbotham in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 13 February 1913. Ora Myrtle Austin was born in Texas 22 May 1885, the daughter of Robert N. and Anna Isabelle (Wolf) Austin. Joseph and Ora divorced and Joseph married Winnie Higgenbotham, the daughter of William C. and Mariah Elizabeth (Greer) Higgenbotham. Joseph David Vance died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2 March 1930. Winnie (Higgenbotham) Vance died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 6 February 1973. Joseph and Winnie are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Tulsa. Joseph Vance's children by Ora Myrtle Austin: a. A stillborn child. b. William Melette Vance was born at Red Fork, Indian Territory, 31 January 1904. William married Sadie Pearl Parkham 13 September 1924. They had a daughter, Billie Jo Vance born, 17 April 1926. Joseph Vance's children by Winnie Higgenbotham: c. Bernice Shirley Vance was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 8 December 1916. Bernice married Alexander MacLean, Jr., in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their children: aa. Alexander MacLean, III, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 9 March 1840. He married Barbara Wayne Benigar. bb. Roger Vance MacLean was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 25 July 1942. He married, first, Mary Frances Offenburg; and second, Sue Ellen Thompson Lacey. d. Mary Elizabeth Vance was born in El Dorado, Kansas, 13 July 1918. Mary Elizabeth married Elmer Lee Chesnut in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24 June 1939. Elmer Lee Chesnut was born in Pala Pinto County, Texas, 19 December 1916, the son of Elmer Lloyd and Letha Lee (Reed) Chesnut. Elmer Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vance) Chesnut live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elmer Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vance) Chesnut's children: aa. Curtis Vance Chesnut was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 3rd of December 1943. Curtis married Leslie Nalene Wood in Enid, Oklahoma, the 5th of September 1964. Curtis and Leslie have two children: Jeffrey Curtis Chesnut and Christy Anne Chesnut. bb. Catherine Lee Chesnut was born in Kansas City, Missouri, 11 July 1948. Catherine married Thomas Lee Davenport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 6 August 1976. Thomas and Catherine have two children: Mark Thomas Davenport and Mariah Elizabeth Davenport. e. Josephine D. Vance was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 4 October 1924. Josephine married James Calvin Burnett in Rogers, Arkansas, 6 October 1945. James C. and Josephine (Vance) Burnett's children: aa. Carol Sue Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 5 September 1946. Carol Sue married Walter Ivan Heath 12 December 1970. bb. Gloria Jo Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 16 December 1947. Gloria first married Jack Burris Richardson; and second, Gary Waggoner. cc. Julia Ann Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19 November 1951. Julia married Terry Dale Jackson. dd. Nancy Elizabeth Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 17 October 1953. Nancy married Edmond Paul Stroda, Jr. ee. Rebecca Lea Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 7 December 1955. Rebecca married James Stanley Walker. f. Augusta May Vance was born in El Dorado, Kansas, 27 June 1926. Augusta married Carl Edwin Webb in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 25 June 1949. Carl Webb was born in Oak Grove, Missouri, 24 February 1927, the son of Harry E. and Helen Grace (De Atley) Webb. Carl and Augusta (Vance) Webb's children: aa. Carla Elaine Webb was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2 October 1953. Carla married William Rex Hopper. bb. Joseph David Webb was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 18 June 1856. Joseph married Mala J. Stewart Edwards. cc. Susan Augusta Webb was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, 6 August 1959. Susan married Ronald Joe Wallace. g. Patricia Sue Vance was born in Greenriver, Utah, 24 February 1929. Patricia Sue married Guy Burnett 10 May 1947. Guy Burnett was born in Atkins, Arkansas, 18 March 1927. Guy Burnett died in Claremore, Oklahoma, 7 September 1980. He is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa. Guy and Patricia Sue (Vance) Burnett's children: aa. Deborah Sue Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 30 August 1948. Deborah married Randy Leland Greer. bb. Guy Burnett, Jr., was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 7 May 1951. Guy married Cynthia Ann Flippo. cc. Scott Neal Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 3 June 1956. Scott married Kim Renea Furlong. C. George William Vance was born in Limestone County, Texas, 25 June 1885. George married Edna Lorene Sprowell in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24 May 1908. Edna (Sprowell) Vance died in Tulsa in 1911. George William Vance next married Clara Elizabeth Murphy. George died in Tulsa Oklahoma 7 March 1962. George W. Vance's children by Edna Sprowell: a. Iris Vance was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 13 October 1909. Iris married Everett Edward Henderson 21 July 1928. They had two children: aa. William Virgil Henderson was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 April 1933. William first married Verla Cooney; and second, Judith Porter. bb. Everett Vance Henderson was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 11 April 1940. Everett first married Donna Atterberry; and second, Teresa Warner. George W. Vance's children by Clara Elizabeth Murphy: b. George William "Jack" Vance, Jr., was born 4 March 1916. George married Janice. c. Cyrus Butler Vance, married Frances Cooper. D. Albert Eli Vance was born in Limestone County, Texas, 16 January 1887. Albert died 24 May 1891 in Indian Territory. E. Samuel Earl Vance was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 1 April 1889. Samuel married Margaret O'Brien after 1917. Samuel died 12 May 1958. F. Florence Augusta Vance was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 24 June 1891. Florence married Henry Preston Langworthy in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 7 June 1916. Henry was born in Kansas City, Missouri, 23 November 1885, the son of Hiram P. and Margaret E. (Hulse) Langworthy. Henry Langworthy died in Brownsville, Texas, 6 April 1956. Florence (Vance) Langworthy died in Brownsville, Texas, 19 August 1976. Henry and Florence Augusta (Vance) Langworthy's children: a. Henry Preston, Jr., was born in Witchita, Kansas, 8 February 1918. Henry married first Dorothea Grayson James; and second, Olivia Escodedo. b. Barbara Ann Langworthy was born in Fort Worth, Texas, 29 July 1921. Barbara Ann married Charles Donal Lyon 18 August 1949. G. Benjamin Vance was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 12 December 1893. Benjamin married Gladys Dickson 27 July 1913. Benjamin Vance died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 28 July 1915. He is buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Tulsa. Benjamin and Gladys (Dickson) Vance had one son: a. Benjamin Vance, Jr., was born in 1914 and died 2 August 1926. H. Charles Vance was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 28 March 1895. Charles died 12 December 1895. I. Ollie May Vance was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 25 April 1898. Ollie May married Thomas Joseph Crowley in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 20 September 1916. Thomas Crowley was born in Brooklyn, New York, 11 March 1894, the son of Timothy F. and Margaret (Barry) Crowley. Ollie May (Vance) Crowley died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 4 March 1951. Thomas Crowley died in Dallas, Texas, 13 October 1958. Both are buried in the Rosehill Mausoleum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thomas Joseph and Ollie May (Vance) Crowley's children: a. Mary Margaret Crowley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 30 September 1919. Mary Margaret married Robert Neil Page in Dallas, Texas, 4 March 1944. Robert was born in Paris, Texas, 24 October 1916, the son of Ollie David and Viola (Frederic) Page. b. Anna May Crowley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 5 August 1921. Anna May married John Merrett Weinrich 28 February 1942. John was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, 27 December 1918, the son of Jack and Ana (Wheeler) Weinrich. c. Thomas Joseph Crowley, Jr., was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 30 October 1923. He married Jean. d. William Vance Crowley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 28 January 1926. He married Reba. 4. Robert E. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, 17 May 1866. He was the fourth child born to Eli and Mary Frances (Neill) Posey. Robert died in Limestone County, Texas, 13 October 1870. 5. Virginia A. "Jennie" Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, 8 April 1868. She was the fifth child born to Eli and Mary Frances (Neill) Posey. Jennie married Hugh Robert Johnson in Hill County, Texas, 19 September 1882. Hugh Johnson was born in Wood County, Texas, 21 July 1862, the son of (-?-) and Martha (Garrett) Johnson. Hugh and Jennie went to the Creek Nation before 1887 and Jennie applied for Creek citizenship for herself and her children, but was denied citizenship even after taking her case to the Supreme Court. (See Statement by Nathan Berryhill, Page 10.) Hugh and Jennie Johnson stayed in the Creek Nation, which became a part of the State of Oklahoma. They were living at Sapulpa, Indian Territory, near Jennie's relatives, in 1900. The 1900 Federal Census of Indian Territory shows that Jennie had seven children, but only three were living at that time. Hugh and Jennie moved to Killean, Bell County, Texas. Jennie died there 30 December 1951. Hugh died in Breckenridge, Shackelford County, Texas, 21 January 1937. Hugh R. and Virginia "Jennie" (Posey) Johnson's children: A. Clarence Johnson was born in Limestone County, Texas, in 1885. He died in Redfork, Indian Territory, 19 February 1900. B. Mary Frances Johnson was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 24 April 1887. Mary married Clyde Carl Street 1 July 1910 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Mary Frances (Johnson) Street died in Eastland, Texas, 20 June 1967. C. Thomas D. Johnson was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1890. D. Jennie Belle Johnson was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 28 November 1892. Jennie married William Abithal Wallace in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, 24 November 1912. Will died 8 February 1941 in Texas. Jennie Bell then married William Baxter "Buck" Self, II, in Texas (see William "Buck" Self, Page 376). William A. and Jennie B. (Johnson) Wallace's children: a. William Abithal Wallace, Jr., was born 18 November 1913. He married, first, Patsy Ruth Hale; and second, Nannie Lou (-?-) in Texas 21 May 1960. William A. Wallace, Jr., died in Wylie, Texas 18 April 1968. b. Woodrow Posey Wallace was born in Hill County, Texas, 23 March 1916. He married, first, Ruth Ganarth; and second, Isabel. c. Fledra Belle Wallace was born 11 July 1918 in Hill County, Texas. Fledra Belle married, first, Marvin Watson; and second, Ellis E. Hendrix, in Galveston County, Texas, 15 February 1946. Ellis E. and Fledra Belle (Wallace) Hendrix's children: aa. Jennifer Ann Hendrix was born 26 May 1947 in Galveston County, Texas. Jennifer married, first, Robert Lee Moffett; second, Donald Mason Jones; and third, Charles Rivera Vasquez. She and her husband live in Houston, Texas. bb. Tom Wallace Hendrix was born 30 August 1952 in Brazoria County, Texas. Tom married Janice Gale Tolasek. d. Matthew James Wallace was born 17 April 1920. He married Ruth Fowler. e. Sammy Harold Wallace was born in Stephens County, Texas, in 1923. He died 4 March 1923. E. Walter A. Johnson was born 29 September 1894 in Red Fork, Indian Territory. He married Lois Lucille Lightsen 8 February 1921. Walter A. Johnson died in Bell, Texas, 1 October 1978. F. John Baptist Johnson was born 3 June 1904. He married Johnnie May Sheppard. John B. Johnson died in Carlesbad, New Mexico, 3 October 1976. G. James Hugh Johnson was born 16 November 1906 in Mounds, Indian Territory. He married Mildred Brown in Stephens County, Texas, 8 June 1928. James died in Hamilton, Texas, 24 April 1975. TENSLEY ELIZABETH POSEY Tensley Elizabeth (Posey) Stinson, Barber T ensley Elizabeth Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 31 January 1841. She was the eleventh child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. In 1846, Tensley Elizabeth went with her parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Tensley Elizabeth Posey married John Stinson in Limestone County, Texas, 18 January 1861. John Stinson died and Tensley Elizabeth married her deceased sister's widower, Silas H. Barber, 11 October 1868. Tensley Elizabeth (Posey) Stinson Barber died in Hill County, Texas, 18 August 1874. After Tensley Elizabeth's death, Silas went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, with his children and lived there with his son, Robert Thomas Barber. Silas H. Barber died in Oklahoma 12 October 1910 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. Tensley Elizabeth Posey's children by John Stinson: 1. Mary "Mollie" Frances Stinson was born at Hill County, Texas, 17 October 1863. Mollie was about eleven years old when her mother died. She went to the Creek Nation with her relations and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Mollie married Thomas Milburn Stockton in Indian Territory 31 May 1891. Thomas had at least four children by a first marriage. Mollie applied for Creek Nation citizenship for herself and her first two sons. They are on the application with the 104 descendants of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey, dated 13 July 1895 (see Page 64-65). I don't find Mollie and her children on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation, so they were probably denied citizenship as some of the other descendants were. In 1900, the family was living in Wagoner, Indian Territory. Thomas and Mary "Mollie" (Stinson) Stockton's children: A. Ray (Roy?) Milburn Stockton was born in the Creek Nation 1 April 1892. B. Harry Thomas Stockton was born in the Creek Nation 23 September 1893. C. Grover Cleveland Stockton was born in the Creek Nation 29 October 1896. D. Walter Warren Stockton was born in Wagoner, Indian Territory, 21 June 1901. 2. George W. Stinson was born in Texas 15 July 1867. Tensley Elizabeth Posey's children by Silas H. Barber: 3. Richmond Fielder Barber (twin) was born in Texas 16 August 1869. 4. Richard Watkins Barber (twin) was born in Texas 16 August 1869. 5. Hardy J. Barber was born in Texas 3 July 1872. 6. La Fayette E. Barber was born in Texas 17 May 1874. Some of Tensley Elizabeth's and Silas Barber's children applied for Creek Nation citizenship, but I don't find them on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. JAMES MARION POSEY J ames Marion Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 30 June 1842. He was the twelfth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. In 1846, James went with his parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. James married Virginia Ann C. Allen in Limestone County, Texas, 6 September 1866. James Marion Posey died in Limestone County, Texas, 25 January 1870. After James M. Posey's death, Virginia married A. H. Garrett. James' and Virginia's children went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. I don't find them on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. James Marion and Virginia Ann (Allen) Posey's children: 1. Anna M. Posey was born in Limestone County, Texas, 23 November 1868. Anna married James William Hicks in Limestone County, Texas, 11 May 1890. James W. and Anna M. (Posey) Hicks' children: A. A son who died as an infant. B. Ruth Hicks was born 3 July 1895. C. Paul Hicks was born 9 September 1896. D. Gladys Hicks. 2. James Marion Posey, Jr., was born in Texas 29 March 1870. James married Yancy Berryman. James died 20 May 1912. James M., Jr., and Yancy (Berryman) Posey's children: A. Delma Posey was born 4 March 1903. B. Cluree Posey was born in October 1906. Cluree married George Oswalt. C. Beatrice Posey was born 6 September 1907. D. Joe Posey. E. James Marion Posey, III. GEORGE WASHINGTON POSEY G eorge Washington Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 6 September 1844. He was the thirteenth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. In 1846, his parents moved the family to Nacogdoches County, Texas. George W. Posey died in Texas 11 May 1863. WILLIAM ANDREW JACKSON "BILL" POSEY W illiam Andrew Jackson Posey was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 16 June 1846. He was the fourteenth child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. In 1846, soon after his birth, Billy's parents took their children and moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Bill Posey married Elizabeth E. Wallace in Limestone County, Texas, 18 July 1865. Bill Posey and his family lived in Waco, Texas. In 1874, Bill Posey was arrested and convicted of horse stealing. It is said that the family had an overnight visitor and the next morning a stolen horse was found in Bill Posey's stable. Bill Posey became embittered over this false arrest and imprisonment. He escaped from prison and became an outlaw in Indian Territory. The Texas governor demanded that Bill Posey be taken "dead or alive." Bill Posey swore never to be taken alive and about 19 June 1877 he fought it out with the Creek Nation Light Horsemen and was killed between Okmulgee and Eufaula, Indian Territory. The Creek Nation made an "Orphans Payment" to Bill's orphaned children. I don't know when Bill Posey's wife, Bettie, died. She may have gone to the Creek Nation with their children before Bill was killed; or she may have died in Texas. Bettie had died by 1899. The children were in the Creek Nation in the 1870s. Two of their sons are on the 1890 Creek Roll (see Page 64), and three are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Creek Census Cards of the children of William Andrew Jackson "Bill" Posey: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card 2224 P.O. Wagoner 13 April 1901 6806 Posey, M. A. (Matthew) 33 M 1/4 W. A. Posey Elizabeth Card 2229 P.O. Wagoner 15 April 1901 6813 Posey, Albert W. 32 M 1/4 W. A. Posey Elizabeth 6814 Leonard Earl son 4 M 1/8 No. 1 Mary Ann 6815 Elmer Carl son 1 M 1/8 No. 1 Mary Ann Newborn Card No. 847 Basin, Idaho 976 Posey, Mina E. 1 F 1/8 Albert W. Posey Mary A. Birthdate May 12, 1904 Card No. 736 P.O. Red Fork & Sapulpa 24 Aug. 1899 2425 Posey, Robert A. 27 M 1/4 William Posey Bettie 2426 Lee A. 6 M 1/8 No. 1 Flora 2427 Mary E. 4 F 1/8 No. 1 Flora 2428 William A. 2 M 1/8 No. 1 Flora William Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth E. (Wallace) Posey's children: 1. Matthew A. Posey was born in Waco, Texas, in 1868. I don't know what happened to him after the Creek Roll. 2. Albert W. Posey was born in Waco, Texas, 7 February 1869. Albert married Mary Ann in Indian Territory. Albert W. moved his family to Basin, Idaho, before 1904. Albert W. Posey died in Idaho in about 1953. Albert W. and Mary Ann Posey's children: A. Leonard Earl Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1897. B. Elmer Carl Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1900. C. Minnie E. Posey was born in Basin, Idaho, 12 May 1904. D. Ora Elizabeth Posey was born in Basin, Idaho, 20 December 1907. 3. Robert A. Posey was born in Waco, Texas, 21 June 1871. Robert married Flora. Robert Posey died in Sapulpa(?), Indian Territory, in February 1901. Robert A. and Flora Posey's children: A. Lee A. Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1893. B. Mary E. Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1895. C. William A. Posey was born in Indian Territory in 1896. ELIZA HULDA POSEY Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen E liza Hulda Posey was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 9 October 1849. She was the fifteenth and the last child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Eliza grew up in Nacogdoches and Limestone Counties, Texas. She married Joseph M. Allen in Freestone County, Texas, 7 November 1867. Joseph was born in Georgia 9 July 1836. Eliza and Joseph Allen, and their children, went to the Creek Nation, and Eliza applied for citizenship in the Creek Nation for herself and her children. Eliza's father, Benjamin Posey, had made an affidavit in Limestone County, Texas, naming his children. This document was taken to the Creek Nation and presented to the courts in the Creek Nation, to establish citizenship into the Nation for his children and grandchildren. Eliza (Posey) Allen is named in this document. (See Page 62.) Following are affidavits and statements made in the Creek Nation for the citizenship of Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen and her children: Case 83 - Eliza H. Allen Case Okmulgee M.N. July 23, 1895 Hon. Citizenship Commissions of the Muskogee Nation Gentlemen I Mrs. Eliza H. Allen as principal and representing her children and grandchildren, and one nephew and child appeared before Judge Reed then acting Judge of Muskogee Districk on July 16th 1883, and recognized by him as citizen by blood and have ever since resided here as contented as other Citizens. At the Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1895 we were placed on the doubtful Citizen Roll for reasons unknown to us. We ask your Honorable Body to take action at your earliest convenience and we feel we can prove to your satisfaction we are Citizens by blood. Hoping you will give us a favorable consideration we remain, Yours respectfully, Witnesses Mrs Eliza H. Allen Lucinda Smith Mat Posey Mary Jane Allen Covey Nathan Berryhill Jno Barber Eliza M. Allen Baysinger Geo. W. Berryhill Thos Barber John W. Allen H. C. Reed Benj. F. Allen Joe Mingo Mattie A. Allen Joseph Allen Nat'l Atty's Witnesses G. A. Posey (Nephew) Wm. T. McIntosh Pink Hawkins Mary J. Allen Covey's Children, Grandchildren of Eliza H. Allen John Covey Marquis Covey Eliza Allen Baysinger's Children Grandchildren of Eliza H. Allen Lummie Baysinger Nellie Baysinger G. A. Posey's child: Edward U. Posey Bond for One Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars signed by Mrs Mary H. Allen (s/b Eliza) as principal and Nathan and Geo Berryhill as surities was filed and approved by: J. H. Lynch James Colbert Clk. President of Commission * * * * * Testimony of ELIZA ALLEN I went before H C Reed when he was Judge of Muskogee Dist. and proved to his satisfaction that I was a Citizen of the Creek Nation by blood and received a Certificate from him to that effect. The Certificate that he gave me at that time was misplaced but I hold in its stead a sworn statement by H. C. Reed certifying that he issued a certificate of citizenship to me during the time he was Judge of Muskogee Dist. The date of the original certificate was July 16th, 1883. Q. Are all the names on the allegation your children? Yes. How much Indian blood have you? My father and mother both half Indians. In what year did you apply for citizenship? In 1883. Before whom? Judge Reed of Muskogee Dist. Was that the only time you applied for citizenship? Yes sir. Who were your witnesses? My father Benj. Posey and Lucinda Smith and Matthew Posey. I also had an affidavit sworn by Benj. Posey in Texas to be used by me in the case he could not be present at the time. Where did you live before you came here and applied for citizenship? In McLennon Co., Texas. Did your witnesses live in Texas at the time? No Lucinda and Matthew Posey were raised here in the Nation, my father moved here the same time I did. Were Lucinda Smith and Mathew Posey born here? Lucinda Smith was born here but Mat Posey was born in Texas and was brought here by his father when he was very small. Where was Reed when you proved your citizenship? He was at the house of Lucinda Smith where I was living at the time. Did Reed take the testimony of witnesses in writing? Yes but he only gave me a certificate. Did he have a clerk take the testimony? He had a man with him who was an Indian. Have you the certificate that the Judge gave you? No it was misplaced at Council. I was notified by Council that there were charges against me and I gave my certificate to the Committee and it was misplaced, I then went to Dave Anderson then Judge of Muskogee Dist. and he gave me another one that was lost in the same manner. Was the Man with Reed when you made your application acting his clerk? Yes he did the writing for him. Did you say Benj. Posey was your father? Yes he was my father. MY MOTHER AND FATHER WERE FIRST COUSINS AND THEY LEFT THE NATION BECAUSE IT WAS AGAINST THE LAWS OF THE CREEK NATION FOR COUSINS TO MARRY AND THEY FERED THEIR EARS WOULD BE CUT OFF. Is this the document you presented before Judge Reed as evidence in your case? Yes. To what town do you belong? Broken Arrow. Did your parents belong to that town? Yes. The following testimony is from LUCINDA (HOPWOOD) SMITH, Eliza (Posey) Allen's cousin, wife of Stephen Shelton Smith. Lucinda's parents were Samuel H. and Sarah "Sally" (Posey) Hopwood. What is your name? LUCINDA SMITH. Where do you live? Concharty Town. Are you a citizen of the Creek Nation? Yes sir. Mrs Eliza Allen is a first cousin of mine, her father and my mother were brother and sister. Mrs M. J. Allen Covey is the oldest daughter of Mrs Eliza Allen. Eliza Baysinger is also a daughter of Mrs Allen. John Allen and Ben Allen are sons of Mrs Eliza Allen. Mattie Allen is also her daughter, Joseph Allen is her youngest son. G. A. Posey is a nephew of hers, John and Marquis Covey are grand children of hers. Lummie and Nellie Baysinger are her Grand children. Edward Posey is also her grand child. These people are all Creeks and belong to Broken Arrow Town. These are all the descendants of Mrs Allen who proved her citizenship before Judge Reed? Yes. Did she receive a certificate of citizenship from Reed? Yes sir. In what year? 1883. Were you a witness in her behalf before Judge Reed? Yes sir. Have these folks been recognized citizens of the Nation since? Yes sir. How much Indian blood has Mrs Allen? Her mother and father were both half Indians. Do you know Mrs Allen? Yes sir. Where was she born? In Texas. How old is she? I don't know exactly. Did you know her mother? I never saw her. Did you know her father? Yes sir. Was he a White man? No HER FATHER WAS MY MOTHER'S BROTHER HE WAS A CREEK INDIAN. What was his name? Benj. Posey. How old a man was he? He was born in 1806. Did he ever live in the Creek Nation? Not a great while, he did not live long after he came. Did he have a home here? No he died before he made a home. He came here in the Spring and died the following August. What year did he come here? 1883. When did he die? August 1883. Was he a full blood Indian? No. What was the other blood? White. Was his father or mother Indian? His mother. DO YOU KNOW HIS MOTHER? YES SHE WAS MY GRANDMOTHER [Nancy Berryhill Posey, TNC]. How old are you? Going to 64 years. Where were you born? In the Creek Nation. Did you say the old man lived here a little while? Yes sir. Do you know why he left the country. No I don't know. Did you know Mrs Allen's mother? No I never saw her but I have always been taught to believe that she was part Indian. Testimony of NATHAN BERRYHILL What is your name? NATHAN BERRYHILL. Where do you live? 5 miles north of Okmulgee. Are you a citizen of C.N.? Yes sir. Mrs Allens case was tried and she was acknowledged a citizen before I came here. I have been here about 5 years and she was here a citizen when I came here. So far as I can remember or been informed it has been my understanding that she proved her citizenship. I know of my own personal knowledge that she is a Creek by blood. WHAT RELATION IS MRS ALLEN TO THE BERRYHILLS? SHE IS THE DAUGHTER OF A BERRYHILL WOMAN AND HER FATHER WAS ALSO OF BERRYHILL BLOOD, WHOSE NAME WAS BENJ POSEY. WERE THE BERRYHILLS INDIANS. Yes sir. Do you know whether Mrs Allen prove her citizenship before Judge Reed? No it was before I came here. How old are you? Going on 67 yrs. Where were you born? Georgia. How old is Lucinda Smith? No I never knew her until last summer. [This is the way this document ended. TNC] Testimony of G. W. [GEORGE WASHINGTON] BERRYHILL [son of John Dallas Berryhill] What is your name? G. W. BERRYHILL. Where do you live? 10 miles below Wealaka on the Ark. River. Are you a citizen of the C.N.? I am, I came here and applied for citizenship in Council in 1883. I met Mrs Allen here at that time and was the first time I ever saw her. They had her case before the Committee at the same time I was before it. I do not think they passed her case at that time. I was here the next fall at Council and I think I met her again and at that time her case was before the H Of K (House of Kings) and was being defended by Joe Mingo. I think the H of K passed favorably on her case. I know of her having lost at least three certificates. Is Mrs Allen a Creek Citizen? I know that she had certificates. Who gave her certificates? David Anderson Judge of Muskogee Dist. What year was that? I don't remember exactly. About what year? 1890 or 1892, I can't be positive. Who were her witnesses before Reed? I was not here at the time and don't know but it was my understanding that she made application before Reed about 2 yrs before I came here. Do you know of your own personal knowledge that she is an Indian by blood? From talking with her I got it that she and I are first cousins. How old are you? I am 61 yrs old. Testimony of Joe Mingo: What is your name? Joseph Mingo. Where do you live? Coweta Dist. Are you a citizen here? I am Town Chief of Broken Arrow. Their names were given to me as town chief and I put them on the census roll of my town. There was an objection made against them in Council? The charge was that they had paid Reed to issue them certificates but there was no evidence to prove that such was the case. I was a member of Council and helped them out all I could. I told Council that they had been admitted according to Law and I did not think the Council had anything further to do with the case. I quoted Sec 2, Art B of the Constitution of M.N. and they have been on the census roll of my town ever since until the Census Comte put their name on the doubtful list and that was done simply because the town members were all new members and did not know who these people were. In what year did their case come up before Council? I don't remember exactly. Do you know that Mrs Allen is a citizen of M.N.? Only by their holding certificates of citizenship. How did you know that they were members of the Broken Arrow Town? Judge Stidham and Jackson Doyle told me they were. Did they ever draw the per Capita money? Yes they drew the Per Capita of $29.00. Are all the descendants of Mrs Allen still living? Yes but they are not all present. Testimony of Pink Hawkins (for the Creek Nation) I knew Benj. Posey on the other side of Ark. River, he was living near the Verdigris River. I first knew (him) when I was a young man. It was about 2 yrs after the McIntosh Party came to this country. I always thought he was a white man. There was a large family of them at the time. They were mixed up with the BERRYHILL AND HOPWOOD families and I always considered them white people. The country was in a very unsettled condition at that time and I always thought they were allowed to remain here on account of services they might be called upon to render. THEY WERE CATAWBAS and I don't know of ever they being adopted by Creeks. They were living on the boarder of the nation and I was not intimately acquainted with them. Do you know Mrs Allen and others were placed upon the doubtful list? No I know nothing about it. Do you know Mrs Allen? No. Are you a citizen of M.N.? Yes. To what town do you belong? Hilliepi. Were you raised in Broken Arrow Town? No I never was there. Are you well acquainted with B. A. [Broken Arrow] people? No I am not. Do you know what became of Ben Posey? No I don't. Did you say you always thought they were white people? Yes. Do you know if Mrs Allen is a citizen of C.N. or not? No. Do you think from appearance of her father that she could possess In. blood? No. Can you swear that Mrs Allen is not an Indian? No. Was Ben Posey an Indian or not? I think not. Do you know of your own personal knowledge that Ben Posey was not a Creek Indian? No. Did you say that the Posey family came to this country with the Creeks from the Old Country? I don't know they were here when I came. Did you ever know more than one Ben Posey in the Nation? No only one. What is your age as near as you can tell? I was born one year after the Red Stick War and that would make my age about 82. Do you think Ben Posey was older or younger than you? I think he was older. DID YOU SAY BEN POSEY WAS A RED HAIRED MAN? YES. Note! Pink Hawkins was a son of Samuel Hawkins, who was killed with General William McIntosh. His mother was not the daughter of General McIntosh, but by another wife of Samuel Hawkins named Ah koh kee. Pink Hawkins was born in 1809 and died in 1901. I believe that Pink Hawkins confused Benjamin Posey, who had never lived in the Creek Lands West, with Samuel H. Hopwood, who had red hair and married Ben Posey's sister, Sally. IS PINK HAWKINS SAYING THAT THE BERRYHILLS HAD CATAWBA BLOOD? We know that Elizabeth Derrisaw was of Creek Indian Blood, but John Berryhill may have been of Catawba blood. The following are sons of Silas H. and Sarah Ann (Posey) Barber, testifying for ELIZA HULDA (POSEY) ALLEN, their aunt. (See "Barbers", Pages 66-72.) About 1896 Testimony of ROBERT THOMAS "TOM" BARBER: What is your name? Tom Barber. Where do you live? 25 miles west of here in this Dist. Are you a citizen of M.N.? Yes sir. Did you know Ben Posey? Yes sir. Do you know how old he was when he died. No not exactly. What kind of a looking man was he? He was always considered a Creek Indian and that he got his Creek from the BERRYHILLS. HE WAS A VERY DARK SKIN WITH BLACK HAIR AND EYES. HE WAS CRIPPLED IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. His leg was bent in shape so as you could not tell it when he was sitting down and he had a wooden leg made to fit his knee and used in walking. How old are you? I am 49 years old. How old were you when you knew Ben Posey? So far as I can remember anything. Was he born cripple? No it was my understanding that he crippled himself accidently. Was he crippled after he grew to be a man? I don't know I have ever heard him say. Testimony of JOHN C. BARBER: What is your name? John Barber. Where do you live? At Wagoner. Are you a citizen of M.N.? Yes sir. MRS ALLEN IS MY AUNT, she proved her right in the Nation before I did and has been recognized as such. Do you know Benj. Posey? Yes he was a Creek Indian and had black hair. He looked to be about a half breed Indian. He was a crippled man and had a wooden leg made to fit his knee. How old are you? I am 42 yrs. old. When did you know Ben Posey? I knew him ever since I was a small boy. You said Ben Posey was cripple, how old was he? I couldn't exactly say, I don't remember. Was he born lame? He told me he became crippled after he was grown. He did not tell me how old he was when he became crippled. Did Ben Posey live in the M.N.? I never saw him after he came here. Who were her (Eliza Allen) witnesses before Reed? I was not here at that time and don't know but my understanding that she made application before Reed about two years before I came here. Do you know that she is an Indian by blood? [There was no more to this document on my microfilm. TNC] Children of Joseph and Eliza H. Allen: 1. Mary Jane Allen married Byron Covey. 2. Eliza M. Allen married, first, Ellis Baysinger; and second, Lewis P. McGuire. 3. John W. Allen married Cora Lou Maddox. 4. Benjamin T. Allen never married. 5. Mattie M. Allen married William R. Sherrill. 6. Joseph M. Allen, never married. Following are the Creek Census Cards of Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 595 P.O. Mounds 29 June 1899 1929 Allen, Eliza H. 50 F 1/2 Benj. Posey Eliza Card No. 535 P.O. Red Fork 27 June 1899 1752 Covey, Mary J. 30 F 1/4 Joe Allen Eliza H. 1753 John son 12 M 1/8 Byron Covey No. 1 1754 Marcus William son 8 M 1/8 Byron Covey No. 1 1755 Byron L. son 8 mo M 1/8 Byron Covey No. 1 Card No. 539 P.O. Mounds 27 June 1899 1756 Baysinger, Eliza 29 F 1/4 Joe Allen Eliza H. 1757 Columbus son 9 M 1/8 Perry Baysinger No. 1 1758 Nellie dau 5 F 1/8 Perry Baysinger No. 1 1759 William son 2 M 1/8 Perry Baysinger No. 1 [*The father and husband that I have is Ellis Baysinger. TNC] Card No. 540 P.O. Bixby 27 June 1899 1760 Allen, John W. 26 M 1/4 Joe Allen Eliza H 1761 Suey M. dau 1 F 1/8 No. 1 Cora 1762 Joseph W. son 9 dys M 1/8 No. 1 Cora New Born Card No. 70 P.O. Bixby 109 Allen, Millard E. 1 M 1/8 John W. Allen Cora Lou Birthdate 7 December 1904 Card No. 541 P.O. Mounds 27th of June 1899 1763 Allen, Benjamin T. 25 M 1/4 Joe Allen Eliza H. Card No. 542 P.O. Bixby 27 June 1899 1764 Sherrill, Mattie M. 23 F 1/4 Joe Allen Eliza H. Joseph M. Allen died in Keifer, Oklahoma, 6 November 1913. Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen died in Keifer, Oklahoma, 22 February 1930. Both are buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. Joseph M. and Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen's children: 1. Mary Jane Allen was born in Texas 28 August 1868. She was the first child born to Joseph and Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen. Mary Jane married Byron L. Covey in Indian Territory about 1886. Byron Covey was born in Missouri in December 1856. Byron and Mary Jane settled in Jenks, Oklahoma. Mary Jane (Allen) Covey died in 1935 and Byron Covey died in 1936. Both are buried in the Covey Cemetery at Jenks, Oklahoma. Byron L. and Mary Jane (Allen) Covey's children: A. John Moss Covey was born in Indian Territory 6 April 1887. John married Virginia Bell in Oklahoma 11 December 1907. Virginia (Bell) Covey died 23 June 1966. John Moss Covey died 4 November 1974. Both are buried in the Covey Cemetery at Jenks, Oklahoma. I have nothing on their children. B. Marquis William Covey was born in Indian Territory 27 July 1891. Marquis married Frances E. (-?-). Marquis William Covey died 8 January 1977. He is buried in the Covey Cemetery at Jenks, Oklahoma. I have nothing on their children. C. Byron L. Covey, Jr., was born in Indian Territory 24 October 1898. I believe Byron married Cora Brown. 2. Eliza M. Allen was born in Texas 6 October 1869. She was the second child born to Joseph and Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen. Eliza married Ellis Baysinger in Indian Territory about 1888. Ellis Baysinger died in Indian Territory 22 April 1900. He is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. Eliza's second marriage was to Lewis P. McGuire in Indian Territory in 1901. Lewis was born in Kentucky in 1882. Eliza M. (Allen) Baysinger, McGuire died 22 August 1949. She is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. Eliza M. Allen's children by Ellis Baysinger: A. Columbus "Lummie" Baysinger was born in Indian Territory in December 1889. He married Omah Boyd. Columbus died in 1967 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. I have nothing on their children. B. Nellie May Baysinger was born in Indian Territory 20 January 1893. Nellie married Ernest Lloyd Worsham. Ernest Worsham died in 1936. Nellie May (Baysinger) Worsham died 26 March 1970. Both are buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. I have nothing on their children. C. William Baysinger was born in the Creek Nation 24 November 1896. Eliza M. Allen's children by Lewis P. McGuire: D. Lewis McGuire, Jr., was born 13 June 1902. Lewis died at five days old, 18 June 1902. Lewis P. McGuire, Jr., is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. E. Oscar H. McGuire was born in Indian Territory about 1904. Oscar died 16 October 1948 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. F. Joseph McGuire was born in Bixby, Oklahoma, 24 July 1907. He married Laura. Joseph McGuire died 6 August 1977 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. G. Paul McGuire was born in Oklahoma 15 September 1908. Paul died in 1949 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. 3. John W. Allen was born in Texas 3 January 1872. He was the third child born to Joseph and Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen. John married Cora Lou Maddox in Indian Territory 21 October 1896. Cora Maddox was born in Missouri, the daughter of Millard E. and Mary L. Maddox. John W. Allen died 13 March 1960. John W. and Cora Lou (Maddox) Allen's children: A. Wesley Allen was born in Indian Territory and died as an infant before 1900. B. Iva M. Allen was born in Indian Territory in January 1898. C. Joseph William Allen was born in Indian Territory 20 November 1899. D. Violet Allen was born in Indian Territory 21 February 1902. Violet died 4 August 1904 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. E. Vetress Allen was born in Indian Territory 3 June 1903. Vetress died 6 February 1904 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. F. Millard Edward Allen was born in Indian Territory 7 December 1904. Millard married Opal O. Mussen in 1926. Opal (Mussen) Allen died 21 April 1978 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. Millard E. and Opal (Mussen) Allen's children: a. John W. Allen, II. b. Richard Edward Allen. c. Emma Lou Allen. G. Harry Eugene Allen was born 15 May 1907. He married Grace Boswell. H. An infant son born 18 May 1909 and died 24 July 1909. I. Jewell Allen was born 18 August 1910. Jewell married Dan Merchant. 4. Benjamin T. Allen was born in Texas 1 February 1874. He was the fourth child born to Joseph and Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen. Benjamin never married. He was a member of the Odd Fellows. Benjamin T. Allen died in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 6 March 1940. He is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. 5. Mattie M. Allen was born in Texas 17 September 1876. She was the fifth child born to Joseph and Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen. Mattie married William R. Sherrill. William was born 13 August 1868. William Sherrill died 13 November 1929. Mattie M. (Allen) Sherrill died 26 August 1964. Both are buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. William and Mattie M. (Allen) Sherrill's children: A. Wesley Sherrill was born 28 August 1898. Wesley died 19 September 1898 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. B. Luther Sherrill was born 1 February 1900. Luther died 3 September 1900 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. C. Grace Sherrill was born in 1903. Grace married Harry Lloyd Lamby who was born in 1897. Grace (Sherrill) Lamby died in 1957. Harry Lamby died in 1967. Both are buried in the Bixby Cemetery. Lloyd and Grace (Sherrill) Lamby had a son, Jerry W. Lamby, who died in 1940 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery. D. Vera Sherrill was born in 1907. Vera married E. J. Shultz. Vera (Sherrill) Shultz died in 1931 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery. 6. Joseph M. Allen, Jr., was born in Texas 1 January 1879. He was the sixth child born to Joseph and Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen. Joseph died in Kiefer, Indian Territory, 15 October 1896 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. WILLIAM POSEY W illiam Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 12 January 1812. When William was about fifteen years old his mother, Nancy (Berryhill) Posey, took him to the Western Creek Lands. Not much is known about William Posey. He married Harriet (-?-). William and Harriet died, leaving at least one young child. Some say that this child was born in Texas, but the Creek Indian records say that this child was born in Indian Territory. Following is information on their son, Lewis Henderson "Hense" Posey and his descendants. LEWIS HENDERSON "HENSE" POSEY L ewis Henderson Posey was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in April 1843. He is the only child that I have found born to William and Harriet Posey. After Hense Posey's parents died, he was raised near Fort Gibson by an aunt. This aunt may have been William Posey's sister, Sarah "Sally" (Posey) Hopwood. Hense grew up in the Creek Nation and attended Mr. Robertson's school in the Creek Nation. Hense Posey first married (-?-) Yargee. They had two children. Both of these children and Hense Posey's wife died. Hense then married Nancy Harjo-Phillips, by Creek Nation Law, in October 1872. Nancy was a full-blood Creek Indian girl of Tuskegee Tribal Town, born in the Creek Nation in 1857. Nancy's father was Pathos Harjo. Harjo was the family Creek Indian name, and Phillips was the English name. Nancy spoke only the Creek Language. Hense and Nancy Posey settled in Tuskegee Town then moved their family to Eufaula, Creek Nation. They were the parents of thirteen children, the oldest a son, the famous Alex Posey. Lewis Henderson "Hense" Posey was a Deputy U.S. Marshal at Fort Smith, Arkansas, and later served with the Creek Light Horsemen of the police force of the Creek Nation. Lewis and Nancy were living in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in 1900. Lewis Henderson "Hense" Posey died at Bald Hill, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 17 January 1901. In 1910, Nancy (Harjo-Phillips) Posey was living in Hughes County, Oklahoma, with three children still living at home. Nancy (Harjo-Phillips) Posey told her grandchildren that GEORGE W. STIDHAM was Hense Posey's uncle. In a statement by one of John Dallas Berryhill's grandchildren it is mentioned that George W. Stidham's mother was a Berryhill. (I have never been able to get the information to find this connection. TNC.) Lewis Henderson "Hense" and Nancy (Harjo-Phillips) Posey's children: 1. Alexander Lawrence "Alex" Posey was born in the Creek Nation 3 August 1873. He married Minnie Harris 9 May 1896. Alex Posey died 27 May 1908. Alexander Lawrence and Minnie (Harris) Posey's children: A. Yahola Irving Posey was born in March 1897. Yahola Irving Posey died in 1970 in Arizona. His daughter married A. Lee Moore, Jr. B. Pachina Kipling Posey was born in March 1899. Pachina Kipling Posey died 17 June 1900, at the age of fifteen months. C. Wynema Torrans Posey was born in the Creek Nation 6 February 1902. Wynema married Thomas Bain. More information on Alexander Lawrence "Alec" Posey is on Page 106. 2. Melissa B. Posey was born in the Creek Nation in 1875. Melissa married John E. Emery about 1896. Their children: A. Byron Posey Emery was born in the Creek Nation in 1897. B. John Gladstone Emery was born in the Creek Nation in 1898. 3. William Posey was born in the Creek Nation in November 1876. 4. Frank Posey was born in the Creek Nation in 1877. Frank married, first, Emma Mingo, daughter of Joe and Louisiana (Lovett) Mingo; and second, Carrie Mingo, sister of Emma and daughter of Joe and Louisiana (Lovett) Mingo. I don't know if Emma had died. Frank Posey's child by Emma Mingo: A. Gertrude Posey was born in the Creek Nation in 1899. Frank Posey's child by Carrie Mingo: B. Eliose Posey was born in Coweta, Indian Territory, 28 June 1904. 5. John Posey was born in the Creek Nation in May 1881. 6. Mattie Posey was born in the Creek Nation in April 1883. 7. Connie Posey (son) was born in the Creek Nation in July 1885. 8. Horace Posey was born in the Creek Nation in February 1887. 9. Darwin Posey was born in the Creek Nation in February 1889. 10. Josephine Ella Posey was born in the Creek Nation in July 1891. 11. Mendum Posey was born in the Creek Nation in May 1893. 12. James Posey was born in the Creek Nation in 1894. James died before 1 April 1899. 13. One child whose name I do not know. Following are the Creek Census Cards of Hense and Nancy (Harjo) Posey and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 892 P.O. Mounds 3 Oct 1899 2896 Posey, Lewis H. 56 M 1/16 William Posey Harriet 2897 Nancy wife 42 F full Parthose Harjo unknown 2898 John son 20 M 1/2 No. 1 No. 2 2899 Mattie dau 18 F 1/2 No. 1 No. 2 2900 Conny son 15 M 1/2 No. 1 No. 2 2901 Horace son 10 M 1/2 No. 1 No. 2 2902 Darwin son 8 M 1/2 No. 1 No. 2 2903 Ella dau 6 F 1/2 No. 1 No. 2 2904 Mendum son 3 M 1/2 No. 1 No. 2 Card No. 1132 P.O. Eufaula 8 Dec 1899 3671 Posey, Alexander L. 26 M 1/2 Lewis H. Posey Nancy 3672 Irving son 2 M 1/4 No. 1 Minnie 3672 Kipling son 9 mo M 1/4 No. 1 Minnie No. 3 died the 17th of June 1900 New Born Card No. 3 P.O. Muskogee 4 Posey, Wynema Torrans 3 F 1/4 Alexander L. Posey Minnie Card No. 847 P.O. Reddin 25 Sept 1899 & 22 May 1901 2745 Emery, Melissa 24 F 1/2 L. H. Posey Nancy 2746 Emery, Byron Posey son 1 1/2 M 1/4 John E. Emery No. 1 2747 Emery, Jones Gladstone son 1 M 1/4 John E. Emery No. 1 Card No. 896 P.O. Eufaula 5 Oct. 1899 2910 Posey, William 23 M 1/2 L. H. Posey Nancy Card No. 667 P.O. Coweta 13 Aug. 1899 2199 Posey, Frank 22 M 1/2 L. H. Posey Nancy 2200 Emma wife 19 F full Joe Mingo Louisiana 2201 Gertrude dau 4 mo F 3/8 No. 1 No. 2 Newborn Card No. 902 P.O. Coweta 686 Posey, Eloise 1 F 3/8 Frank Posey Carrie Birthdate 28 June 1904 ANDREW JACKSON POSEY A ndrew Jackson Posey was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 10 June 1818. He was the last child born to Nancy (Berryhill) Posey and her husband. Andrew was about nine years old when his mother moved with him to the Creek Lands West. I don't believe Andrew was married by 1856, and I believe he is the Andrew Posey on the Old Settlers Creek Roll of Coweta Town, No. 121. I don't find Andrew on the 1859 Creek Nation Payment Roll, a Per Capita Payment for the Creek Indians after the Treaty of 1856, relinquishing land for the settlement of Seminole Indians. Andrew may have died by 1859; or he may have moved to the States. ALEXANDER LAWRENCE "ALEX" POSEY Alexander Lawrence Posey was born near Eufaula, Indian Territory, 3 August 1873. He was the first child born to Lewis Henderson "Hense" and Nancy (Harjo) Posey. Alex grew up in the Creek Nation. Alex's mother was a full-blood Creek Indian woman and Alex spoke only the Creek Indian language for the first few years of his life. His father finally insisted that he speak the English language and would not answer Alex unless he spoke to him in English. When Alex was small, his father hired a private tutor for him and his brothers and sisters. When he was seventeen years old, Alex entered Bacone School at Muskogee, Creek Nation. Next he was entered into a public school at Eufaula, then on graduation he attended the Indian University where he remained about five years. He graduated from the university in 1895. During the years at the university, Alex had worked on a school newspaper. After graduation from the university he started a school at home, and among his students was his cousin, William Thomas Gilcrease, a great grandson of Catherine (Berryhill) and John Self. Catherine (Berryhill) Self and Alex's great grandmother, Nancy (Berryhill) Posey, were sisters. Thomas Gilcrease became the founder of the "Thomas Gilcrease Institute of Art and History" in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alexander Lawrence "Alex" Posey was a poet, journalist and teacher. In 1895, Alex entered Creek Nation politics and was elected to the House of Warriors. In 1896 he was superintendent of the Creek Orphanage at Okmulgee, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Alex Posey met his wife and offered her a position as a teacher at his school. Minnie Harris and Alex Posey were married at the orphanage in Okmulgee 9 May 1896. Minnie Harris was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 1897 Alex was appointed Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Creek Nation. He also worked with the Dawes Commission, enrolling the Creek Indians. Alexander Lawrence Posey is considered the most brilliant and gifted of the Creek Indians. Alexander Lawrence "Alex" Posey died at the age of thirty in a drowning accident in a flood of the Canadian River, 27 May 1908 and is buried close to Eufaula, Oklahoma. Alex wrote many poems, some to his wife and children. Many of the poems have been published by his family. Chapter Three MARTHA "PATSY" BERRYHILL Martha "Patsy" (Berryhill) McGaha M artha "Patsy" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 26 October 1785. Patsy was the third child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. She grew up in the Old Creek Nation. Patsy married Benjamin McGaha, date and place unknown. Benjamin and Patsy lived in the Creek Nation after their marriage. In 1827, they went with Patsy's parents and brothers and sisters to the Creek Lands West in the First Party of McIntosh Creeks. I believe Benjamin traveled by and worked onboard a flatboat and Patsy traveled by land with her family. They settled in the fork of the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers with the members of Patsy's family who had gone west. Benjamin McGaha signed as a witness to the Creek Memorial dated 7 March 1892. (See Pages 12-14.) In 1834, Benjamin McGaha put in a claim with the United States Indian Department for helping with the emigration to the west. Following is a copy of this document: The United States Indian Department No. 10 BENJAMIN MCGAHA Dr. 1827 To services of one wagon, four horses and one teamster employed in transporting Baggage for Creek Emigrants seven days Furnishing forage for the horses at $4.00 per day 28.00 1827 To services of a small wagon and one horse in transporting Baggage for Creek Emigrants four days at $2.50 per day 10.00 1827 To furnishing rations for two persons for 30 days commencing in March and ending in April 1827, being 60 rations at 6 cents per ration 3.60 1827 To 40 days on board a flat boat at 1.00 per day 40.00 $81.60 I do hereby certify upon my word and honor that the foregoing account, amounting to $81.60 is justly due me from the United States and that I have never received payment for the same or any part thereof. Given at the Creek Agency this tenth day of December 1834. Witness his John Wade Benjamin X McGaha mark In a statement in 1896, made in the Creek Nation, for the citizenship of Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal, granddaughter of William I. and Betsy (Berryhill) Wills, Martin Smith, a Creek Indian for the Creek Nation, made the following statement: There was only ONE BERRYHILL WOMAN that came to this country and her name was PATSY BERRYHILL, who died here without children. . . . Martin Smith didn't go west in 1828 when the McIntosh party did, but arrived there sometime between 1836 and 1840 with the forced removal, so he wouldn't know all of the Berryhill daughters. We know that Benjamin and Martha "Patsy" (Berryhill) McGaha went to the western Creek lands without children as Benjamin only shows a claim to the Indian Department for himself and Patsy. They may have had children who were of age when they went west, and these children stayed in Alabama or Georgia. I don't find any McGaha children on the 1832 Creek Census East, unless they were listed by an Indian name. Martha Patsy (Berryhill) McGaha died in the Creek Nation West before the 1856 Old Settlers Creek Roll. I believe Benjamin McGaha, after Patsy's death, returned to either Alabama or Georgia. Chapter Four ELIZABETH "BETSY" BERRYHILL Elizabeth "Betsy" (Berryhill) Wills E lizabeth "Betsy" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1787. Since I don't have Betsy's estimated year of birth from a census, I am placing her as the fourth child of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill because of the date of her son's birth. Betsy Berryhill grew up in the Old Creek Nation and married William I. Wills about 1804. William I. Wills was also of Creek Indian blood and was a member of Tuckabatchee Tribal Town. I don't know who his parents were. William and Betsy went to the Western Creek Lands in the Second McIntosh Party that arrived in November 1828, and settled in the fork of the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers, near Betsy's parents. Following is a statement of John Reed, a Creek Indian, on the harassment that he and William I. Wills received from the hostile faction of the Creek Nation, who were against the McIntosh Party emigrating west. I the undersigned Indian of half blood do Certify that I was personally present at the time WILLIAM I. WILLS and myself was at my mothers near Line Creek when two Indian Chiefs Tuskeenau and Jim Boy came there and in a very insulting manner talked about and objected to the Emigration -- and Tuskeenau drew a sword out of a cane and pointed it at WILLS and signified he would kill him and at the other time and previous - the said two Chiefs was at this other hous the[y] said I was rong in for going and that I ought not to go and ordered me out of the hous and used language extreamly insulting - I can speak English and Indian and understand them well I fully believe there hole objection was becaus we were about to Emigrate -- May 18th, 1828 John Reed Following is a letter to the Secretary of War of the United States, written by some of the members of the second Party of McIntosh Creeks, while they were on their way to the Western Creek Lands. Included in the signatures is that of William I. Wills. Indian Camp Creek Nation The Honor' Thomas R. McKinney Sir We the undersigned being part of the Emegrating Party of the Indians now on our way for the Arkansaw:-- deem it our duty to state to the government of the United States the faults in violation to the treatment of the Indians who is oposed to emigration - during the time we were in camp near Lewis' Stand horses were stolen from us which we made complaint to Col. Brearley who was then in Washington City -- the horses we then complained of was actully stolen of which we have the proof but they have been recovered but when we left that camp allmost every night we have had some taken more or less seventeen in one night - - in the morning they were persued and part off them recovered when they were found the bells were taken off with some hickry bark a flat string and ropes around their necks, the whole we have lost and we made the complaint above mentioned is twenty seven - ten which is entirely gone unless we [are] fortune than we expect the Chief of this party has come this conclusion not to take any from the other party as is Indian custome but to rely on the government for a fare investigation and make the Nation accountable for horses. We are the people that is in accordance with the views of the government and therefore we do expect and hope that you will see that we have justice done us -- it is useless for us to call on the Chiefs for justice for they are offended with us for doing as the government desires -- We remain your children etc-- Different Towns (Marks) Hitchita Benjamin X Lott John Winslett Coweta K. Lewis Samuel X Sells Senow X Way Chewackley Powes X Hargo Coweta Coe X Marthley Oak X mulgee Micco Chewackley Tuske X neha Thach X le Hargo Coosuwada Potch X Hargo Cose X Yohola Cuseta Arthis X Hargo Thloch X quee chee Tuckabatchee David X Pigeon WM. I. WILLS William I. Wills signed as a witness on the Creeks West Memorial on 7 March 1829. (See Pages 12-14.) William I. Wills stayed in the Western Creek lands for a few years, then left the Creek Nation in the late 1830s and went to Nacogdoches County, Texas. I don't know if Betsy (Berryhill) Wills had died in the Creek Nation, or if she was still living and went to Texas with William. I am certain of only one child born to William I. and Betsy (Berryhill) Wills, and that is William Wills, Jr., who settled in Van Zandt County, Texas. I feel certain that Vardy J. Wills was a descendant, but not a son (most likely a grandson), but not a son of William Wills, Jr. Vardy J. Wills was born in the Creek Lands West about 1830 and went to Texas and married Georgianna Berryhill, daughter of Betsy (Berryhill) Wills' brother, William Berryhill. Vardy J. and Georgianna Wills named their first child William I. Wills. (See Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills with William Berryhill and his family, Chapter Six.) WILLIAM I. WILLS, JR. W illiam I. Wills, Jr., was born in the Old Creek Nation on 10 August 1804. William grew up in the Old Creek Nation. In 1828, he started to the Creek Lands West with his parents, William I. and Betsy (Berryhill) Wills, but decided to leave the McIntosh Party in Alabama. William, Jr., stayed in Alabama for a while, then went to Tennessee and married Mary "Polly" Phillips in 1834. William, Jr., and Polly settled in Robertson County, Tennessee, then moved to Texas in 1848. They stopped in the Creek Nation first, probably looking for William's father and mother and not finding them there, went to Texas. William, Jr., and Polly Wills settled in Kaufman County, Texas; then, after 1850, they moved into Van Zandt County and established a ranch there, where William raised Long Horn cattle. William built a cedar log cabin for himself and his family. Travelers stopped by the Wills' home and were treated with much hospitality. Polly Wills called their home "Travelers Rest." William built corrals for herds of cattle that were driven through the country and his home was then called "Wills' Stand." A town grew up around William Wills' ranch and was called "Iola." Settlers started moving into the town from many places. John A. O'Neal built the first house in the town and later married one of William's and Polly's daughters. Before his death, William Wills, Jr., donated the land for the right-of-way for the first railroad, the Texas Pacific Railroad; and the first train went through on the Fourth of July 1875. The town of Iola was renamed "Wills Point," as it had been called that for years. The town was incorporated in 1880. William I. Wills, Jr., died in Wills Point, Texas, 28 September 1864. Polly stayed in their home until her death. Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills died in Wills Point 6 June 1892. Both William and Polly Wills are buried in the White Rose Cemetery in Van Zandt County, Texas, in the "Wills Family" fenced plot. The "Wills Cabin" still stands in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, and is an historical site, now used as a clubhouse. William, Jr., and Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills' children: 1. Elizabeth Margaret Wills was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, in 1835. Elizabeth married (-?-) Estes before 1860 in Texas. 2. Mary Jane Wills was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, in 1838. Mary Jane married John A. O'Neal in Texas. 3. William E. H. Wills, III, was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, in 1844. William married Narcissa J. Creswell in 1866 in Texas. 4. Finnis C. Wills was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, in 1846. Finnis married Bethena Creswell in 1871 in Texas. 5. Martha Tennessee. Wills was born in Kaufman County, Texas, in 1849. Martha married H. N. Williams in Texas. The children of William Wills, Jr., and Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Following are their applications and statements to support their claim to citizenship. Mary Jane (Wills) was the first of the Wills children to make an application for citizenship, for herself and her brother, William Wills, III, and his children. Okmulgee, I.T. November 28, 1895 To the Honorable Citizenship Commission of Muskogee Nation: Gentlemen; We the undersigned would respectfully make application for citizenship in the Muscogee Nation by permission of the Act of the National Committee of the Muscogee Nation approved June 1890. We base our claim to citizenship on the grounds that we are descended from BETSY BERRYHILL who was a recognized citizen of the Old Creek Nation in Alabama. Our father's name was WILLIAM WILLS - he was also a recognized citizen in Ala. We belong to Broken Arrow Town, but the above facts we can prove to your satisfaction by responsible and disinterested native witnesses. Hoping you will give this case a fair and impartial consideration, we are, Witnesses Yours respectfully, W. B. (William Baxter "Buck") Self Mrs. M. J. O'Neal Joe Grayson W. H. Wills Mary Ann Grayson J. S. Wills Tennessee Wills Albert G. Wills Bonnie Wills Joe Borlen Wills Bond for seventy-five dollars signed by Mrs. M. J. O'Neal as principal and J. H. Lynch as Surety. Ida Cummings James Colbert Clk protem Pres. Commission * * * * * STATEMENT OF M. J. O'NEAL (Mary Jane [Wills] O'Neal) My name is M. J. O'Neal. I live on Duck Creek in Okmulgee Dist. My father's name was William Wills. I was born in Alabama in Wills Valley. My grandmothers name was BETSY BERRYHILL. My father started to this country with a crowd of Indians that started out here, stopped in Tennessee and in 1848 we came out here and stayed awhile and went to Texas. My father came back here in 1858 or 1859 with the intention of moving here and living but war came up and he died in '65 the year the war ended. My father was an Indian. After the war I came back the calculation of moving. My mother was not willing and I didn't move. In 1882 I got Mr. Grayson to file an application for me. When I saw him he said everything was alright. I went back and sold everything I had and put it all on a place we call Wills Point on Duck Creek. I have lived there in peace until they came for permits and I went to the Indian Agency and he gave me papers for protection until I could have my trial. My family consists of my brother and his six children. My brother was unfortunate in his young days and drank too much and I had to take care of him and his family for a number of years. Q. How many children have you? I have none myself. I have my brother and his children and consider myself head of the family. Q. How much Indian blood had your father? I think he was a half-breed, that was what he always told me. Q. What was your father's name? William Wills, better known Billy Wills. Q. Where was you born? In Tennessee near the line of Alabama. Q. How old are you? I am 58 years old. I suppose he owned a home in his young days - that is, where he was born & raised. Q. What year did Mr. Grayson file your application? Q. I turned it over to him in 1882. Q. When did you first come to this country? In 1848. Q. Were you enrolled as a citizen in 1848 when you came here? I can't tell you I was so small. I moved to this country five years ago. Q. You say you don't know whether your father owned a home in the Old Country? I don't know. Q. Did he emigrate here with the old people? He started with them. My father was a Creek and my mother was a white woman. My grand father and grand mother was Creeks. Q. What your mothers name? Polly Phillips at first and Polly Wills afterwards. Q. You make your application on your father's side? Yes. Q. You said when you came from Tennessee you came to this country. Where did you live before you went to Texas, on the Verdigris? I don't know. Q. Did you find someone that knew your father when he came here from Texas? Yes. Q. you said your father came here with some Creeks? I said he started and stopped and stopped on the Tennessee and came here in 1848. Q. How long after the Creeks came - did your father ever tell you? Tell the best of your knowledge how long? I can't tell. Q. What caused your father to stop? I can't tell - it might have been sickness. Q. Did you live in Alabama when you started here? No sir! I was born in Tennessee in 1838. My father lived there but I never. Q. When the Creeks sold the Old Country for this, a great many of the Creeks stopped there (Alabama) and many of them came on - did your father stop or come on? He stopped back there. Q. Do you know wat crowd your father started here with? No. He started with the old crowd but I don't know. Q. Did you find any of the Berryhills when you came to this country? Yes sir. There is some of them here. Q. Can you name some of the Berryhills? There is David L. Berryhill, Tobe Berryhill. Q. How old were you when you left Tennessee? About 10 years old - was born in 1838, came here in 1848. TESTIMONY OF SOL MCINTOSH: Q. Do you know Mrs. O'Neal? No sir. Q. Look at the lady, do you know her? No sir. Q. Did you ever see her before? Q. Are you sure you never saw her before? No, I never saw her before I came to this town. Q. Did you know WILLIAM WILLS? Yes. Q. When did you see him? In Alabama. Q. Was he a citizen? Yes sir, he was a Creek citizen. Q. You know of your own personal knowledge to be a Creek citizen - a Creek Indian? Yes sir, he was a Creek Indian. Q. Do you know whether he married a Creek or white woman? I left him there with a Creek woman. Q. How long ago has that been? I can't tell you it has been a long time. Q. How old are you? I don't know. When I left old man Wills a settled man - he had an Indian wife. Q. What was the name of the Indian wife that old man Wills had? Her name was Lucy Mimms was her first name - didn't know Wm. Wills mother - I saw him at Broadnax store - I left him there. Q. Do you know whether he came to this country? I can't tell. I heard his aunt say that he came out. Q. What happened to him after he came here? I don't know I never learned. Q. You said you knew old man SELF back in the Old Country? Did they live close together? No he was just rambling about? Q. How far from your mistress did this man Wills live? About 1 1/2 miles. I said it was Billy Wills that stayed with that woman Lucy Mimms close to my mistress. You said that someone [said] Wm. Wills came to this Country. Who Was it? It was the aunt Mrs HOPWOOD and Mrs BERRYHILL told me. Mrs O'Neal claims this Wm. Wills but I don't know her to be his child. Q. WAS MRS HAWKINS HIS AUNT? YES, SHE WAS BERRYHILLS SISTER. Note! I DON'T KNOW WHO "OLD MAN SELF" WAS. IT COULD BE THAT JOHN AND BAXTER SELF'S FATHER WAS LIVING IN THE NATION, OR AT LEAST WAS A TRADER THERE. Mrs. Hopwood was Sarah "Sally" (Posey) Hopwood, she was an older cousin but the young children called her "Aunt Sally." Mrs Berryhill was Winnie, the second wife of Pleasant Berryhill. As for Mrs. Hawkins being an aunt and "sister to Berryhill," I don't know. I had thought that John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill had a daughter that I couldn't account for, but I just don't know. TNC. TESTIMONY OF JOE HUTTON GRAYSON: I live near Eufaula. Q. What nationality are you? I am a Creek citizen and belong to Hilibey. Q. Do know WILLIAM WILLS? Yes, sir. I know him. Q. When did you get acquainted with Wm. Wills? In Vansant County Texas. Q. Was he a U.S Citizen? He was recognized as an Indian - a Creek Indian. I am acquainted with her. I saw her several times in Texas. Q. Do you know her name? I don't know her name - I have forgotten it. It is the woman old man Wills said was his daughter. I mean Wm. Wills. Q. Did you know William Wills in Alabama? No sir, I can't go back that far. I can only go back as far as Texas. Q. You only say he was an Indian by what you heard? The way I came to know he was a Creek Indian because the white folks (called) them Indians and they would not drank with them. Q. Did you know William's mother? No sir. Do you know this woman to be William Wills daughter? I only know he claimed her - I had no right to believe anything else. Her father talked Creek and the way I came to know this lady her husband was a stockman and made our house his stopping place. Q. did you say when you lived in Texas you knew a man by the name of Wills that talked Creek language? Yes sir. Q. Did he say "this is my little daughter"? How long since he said this is my daughter? I don't know exactly but I think it was about 30 years. She was what I call a young woman when I got acquainted with her. Q. Did William Wills ever come to this country? I dont know - the people scattered when the war broke out and I came to this country. How do you know this is the same woman you saw thirty years ago? I met her last fall and she got to talking about my mistress and I asked her what became of O'Neals wife and she told me she was the woman and I believe it after I got to studying about it. Q. Is William Wills living? I don't know. It was about the winding up of the war I saw him last. TESTIMONY OF W B SELF (William Baxter "Buck" Self): Did you ever see this woman? I have seen her ever since she was 10 or 11 years old. Did you ever see her father? Yes sir. I was well acquainted with him. His name was WILLIAM WILLS. This woman claims that her father was an Indian. Do you know whether he was or not? Yes he was an Indian. What kind of Indian was he? He was known as a Creek Indian - that is what he said he was. Where did you know him? In Vansant County. It was a Territory then about 150 or 200 miles from the County Seat. Did you ever know William Wills in Alabama? No sir. ARE YOU A RELATION TO MRS O'NEALS? I don't know - they claim we are the same family but I don't know. Did William Wills ever come to this country? I don't know - he said he came from Tennessee there - what route he came I don't know about. What year did you see William Wills? I don't know but I think it was the spring of 1864 - he died in that year, I don't know exactly. TESTIMONY OF MARTIN SMITH: The Berryhills in Alabama I didn't know anything about. I knew the Berryhills that came to this country. THE ONLY BERRYHILLS I KNEW I GOT ACQUAINTED WITH WAS ALEX, PLEASANT AND JOHN BERRYHILL. There was only one Berryhill woman that came to this country and her name was PATSY BERRYHILL. She died here without children. There have not been any other Berryhills lived in this country since I have been here until since the war. That is all I know about the Berryhill family. There are others claiming to be Berryhills - I don't know anything about them. Q. Did you ever know WILLIAM WILLS in Alabama? No sir. You came from Alabama to here? Yes sir. Did you know the Berryhills in Alabama? No sir. You said you knew the Berryhills that lived in this country? Yes sir. I knew the three Berryhills - there was one in Missouri - I knew him. Do you know where they sprang from? I couldn't say - I got acquainted with them here. Can you swear that the three Berryhills were the only Berryhills in existance at that time? No, I could not swear that. If you see a person claiming to be a Berryhill could you swear that he is not? No, there are other Berryhills but I could not swear that they never claimed any relation. You said that you did not know where these Berryhills spring from? No sir I don't know. How do you know that the people you know spring from the same source? Well, I was raised with them and never heard them claim they had relations anywhere else. Were the Berryhills you knew Creeks? Not that I know, they claimed to be but don't know that they were Creeks. TESTIMONY OF JOHN JEFFERSON: I came from Alabama to this country - any other Berryhills than PLEASANT BERRYHILL I know nothing about. I know Pleasant Berryhill after I come to this country. That is all I know. Did you ever know WILLIAM WILLS in this country? No sir. You never knew BETSY BERRYHILL? No sir. You said you didn't know Berryhills in Alabama? Yes sir. WAS HE A CREEK INDIAN? I called him a white man? Do you know where he came from? No I don't. How old was you when you came from Alabama? I must have been about 12 years old. Did you ever know a William Wills in Alabama? No sir. TESTIMONY OF T J ADAMS: I don't know as the allegation dates back to Alabama and I never was in Alabama. I don't know anything about it. I never had any of the old people tell me they had any people that was recognized in the old country - I gave my statement about the BERRYHILLS to the Commission that I knew the Berryhills in this country but I never was in Alabama and don't know anything about them Berryhills back there and no one ever told me about them. Did you ever know WILLIAM WILLS in Alabama? No sir. * * * * * Statements for Elizabeth Margaret (Wills) Estes and Fennis C. Wills, children of William and Polly (Phillips) Wills. Applicants F. C. Wills & children Mrs E. M. Estes & children Polly Wills J. H. Estes W. W. Wills W. D. Estes Alice wills Sallie L. Estes Forest Wills Jean Wills Willie V. Wills Daisy May Wills Lester Leon Wills Since the statement for Finnis C. Wills and Elizabeth Margaret (Wills) Estes are almost identical to the ones for Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal, I will only take excerpts from them. TNC. MY NAME IS MARY J. O'NEAL: F C Wills is my youngest brother. Mrs Estes is my only sister. We have the same father and mother. They are descendants of WILLIAM WILLS and his wife BETSY BERRYHILL. They were both Creek Indians. MY NAME IS ELIZABETH MARGARET ESTES: MY FATHER WAS WILLIAM WILLS and MY GRANDFATHER WAS WILLIAM WILLS. . . . Q. Where were you born? I was born in Tennessee in 1835. What relation are you to Mrs O'Neal? We are sisters. MY NAME IS WILLIAM B. SELF. I know Elizabeth Estes and Fennis Wills. I knew old man Wills their father when they were children. I first knew him in the fall of '49 - I knew him up to '64. . . Where did you know him? In Texas. He was looked upon as an Indian and he was an Indian. He said he was Creek. He died about the close of the war - I thought about the latter part of 1864 but his family say in 1865. Did you get acquainted with this man in Texas? Yes that was the first time I ever saw any of the stock. . . Did you know BETSY BERRYHILL? Yes, she was an aunt of mine. Are these applicants related to you? No sir, not that I know of. NOTE! William "Buck" Self would have known his "Aunt Betsy", but since William Wills, Jr., didn't go to the Western Creek Lands with his parents, Buck Self probably wouldn't have remembered him as Betsy's son. TNC. MY NAME IS JOE HUTTON AND JOE GRAYSON. I answer to both names. . . You said there was a place called Wills Point. Were there any Indians or half breeds that had Indian blood in them? Yes, JOE HARDRIDGE, WARRIOR HARDRIDGE, JIM, JOHN, SAM, BILL BERRYHILL, OLD MAN BUCK SELF, JACKSON DOYLE. . . Was there a man named O'Neal? There was a man JOHN O'NEAL that was a cattleman that married one of William Wills daughters and he made our house his stopping place. ELIZABETH MARGARET WILLS Elizabeth Margaret (Wills) Estes E lizabeth Margaret Wills was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, in 1835. She was the first child born to William, Jr., and Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills. When Elizabeth was about thirteen years old, her parents left Tennessee and went to the Creek Lands West. Elizabeth's parents didn't like living in the Creek Nation, and finding that her father's parents had left the Nation, her family went to Texas and settled in Kaufman County. After 1850, Elizabeth's parents moved the family to Van Zandt County. Elizabeth married (-?-) Estes. Mr. Estes was a cattle rancher in Texas. Elizabeth later moved to the Creek Nation, and she and her sons formed a cattle ranch. I don't know when Mr. Estes died. Elizabeth applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation but was denied citizenship. I don't know where Elizabeth Margaret (Wills) Estes, or her children, died or where they are buried. They are not buried in the "Wills Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery in Van Zandt County, Texas. (-?-) Estes and Elizabeth Margaret (Wills) Estes' children: 1. J. H. Estes (son) was born in Texas. 2. W. D. Estes (son) was born in Texas. 3. Sallie L. Estes was born in Texas. I have no other records or information on Elizabeth Margaret (Wills) Estes and her children. MARY JANE WILLS Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal, Creswell M ary Jane Wills was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, 14 April 1838. She was the second child born to William, Jr., and Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills. When Mary Jane was ten years old, her parents left Tennessee and went to the Creek Lands West. Not liking it there, Mary Jane's parents went to Texas and settled in Kaufman County. Then after 1850, they moved to Van Zandt County, Texas. Mary Jane wills married John A. O'Neal in Van Zandt County, Texas. John was born 12 September 1834. John O'Neal was a cattleman and built the first house in the town of Iola. That area later became Wills Point. John A. O'Neal died 10 December 1882 and is buried in the "Wills Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Van Zandt County, Texas. Mary Jane and John O'Neal had no children. Mary Jane helped to raise her brother, William E. H. Wills, III's, children. Mary Jane went to the Creek Nation and applied for Creek Nation citizenship for herself and her brother, William, and his children. Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal and her brother, William H. Wills, III, and William's children were granted citizenship. Mary Jane remarried to W. G. Creswell, whose sisters had married two of Mary Jane's brothers. Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal, Creswell's Creek Census Card follows: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 663 P.O. Mounds 13 Sept 1899 2190 Creswell, Mary J. 56 F 1/4 Wm. Wills Mary A. Reported dead Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal, Creswell died 23 March 1912 and is buried next to her first husband, John A. O'Neal, in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas. W. G. Creswell, Mary Jane's second husband, died 1 September 1930 and is buried in the Wills Family Plot, next to Mary Jane. WILLIAM E. H. WILLS, III W illiam E. H. Wills, III, was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, in 1844. He was the third child born to William, Jr., and Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills. William was four years old when his parents left Tennessee and went to the Creek Lands West. The family didn't stay in the Nation long and went on to Texas and settled in Kaufman County. After 1850, William's family moved to Van Zandt County, Texas, where William grew up. William married Narcissa J. Creswell in Van Zandt County, Texas, 9 August 1866. Narcissa Creswell was born in Alabama in November 1846. William and Narcissa and their children went to the Creek Nation, with William's sister, Mary Jane O'Neal, and applied for and were granted citizenship into the Creek Nation. Following is the Creek Census Card for William and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card 800 P.O. Mounds 13 Sept. 1899 2598 Wills, William H. 53 M 1/4 Wm. Wills Mary A. 2599 Albert G. son 16 M 1/8 No. 1 N J 2600 Bonnie dau 13 F 1/8 No. 1 N J 2601 Joe B. son 11 M 1/8 No. 1 N J Card No. 1227 P.O. Mounds 5 Dec. 1899 3951 Wills, John S. 29 M 1/8 Wm. H. Wills Narcessa New Born Card No. 727 P.O. Mounds 746 Wills, Arthur Rex 1 M 1/16 John S. Wills Eunice May Date of birth June 5, 1904 Card No. 826 P.O. Phoenix, Az 18 Sept. 1899 2687 White, Tennessee 21 F 1/8 Wm. H. Wills Narcessa 2688 Everett H. son 1 M 1/16 W. E. White No. 1 Card No. 664 P.O. Mounds 11 Aug. 1899 2191 Wills, Henry F. 27 M 1/8 Wm H Wills N J 2192 Lottie Ruth dau 1 F 1/16 No. 1 Mary A. Card No. 3686 P.O. Mounds 15 Nov 1902 9682 Wills, Buck H. 2 M 1/16 Henry F Wills Mary A. New Born Card No. 532 P.O. Mounds 522 Wills, Hazel Irene 1 F 1/16 Henry F Wills Mary A. Date of birth Aug 31, 1901 Minor Card No. 170 P.O. Mounds 125 Wills, Jack Harbert 2 M 1/16 Henry F Wills Mary A. Date of birth Sept 16 - 1905 William E. H. Wills, III, and Narcissa had ten children, but only seven were still living in 1900. I don't know when William E. H. or Narcissa (Creswell) Wills died or where they are buried. They are not buried in the Wills Family Plot of the White Rose Cemetery in Van Zandt County, Texas. In 1900 William and Narcissa were living in Sapulpa, Indian Territory. Jacob Biddle, a cousin and grandson of John Dallas Berryhill, was living with them as a boarder. William E. H. and Narcissa (Creswell) Wills' children: 1. William Wills, IV, was born in Wills Point, Texas, 22 May 1867. Billie died in Wills Point 14 October 1878. He is buried in the family plot at White Rose Cemetery. 2. John S. Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in January 1870. John married Eunice May. I have a record of only one child: A. Arthur Rex Wills was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 5 June 1904. 3. Henry F. Wills was born at Wills Point, Texas, in March 1872. Henry married Mary A. in the Creek Nation in 1898. Their Children: A. Lottie Ruth Wills was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1899. B. William H. "Buck" Wills was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1900. C. Hazel Ruth Wills was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 31 August 1901. D. Jack Herbert Wills was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 16 September 1905. 4. Andrew B. Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, 4 March 1874. Andrew died in Wills Point 22 May 1875 and is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 5. Wiggie "Little Wiggie" Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, 10 March 1876. Wiggie died in Wills Point 10 July 1877. She is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 6. Tennessee "Tennie" Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in May 1878. Tennie married W. B. White in 1897. They were living in Sapulpa in 1900. I have only one child for Tennessee and W. B. White: A. Everett White was born in Indian Territory in February 1897. 7. Jud "Juddy" Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, 25 September 1880. Juddy died in Wills Point 18 August 1881. He is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 8. Albert G. Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in January 1883. 9. Bonnie Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in January 1886. 10. Joe Borlin Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in April 1889. FINNIS "FINE" C. WILLS F innis C. Wills was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, 25 April 1874. He was the fourth child born to William, Jr., and Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills. Finnis was one year old when his parents left Tennessee and went to the Creek Lands West. Finnis' parents stayed only a short while in the Creek Nation, then went to Texas. Finnis grew up in Van Zandt County, Texas. He married Bethena A. Creswell in Van Zandt County, Texas, 28 February 1871. Bethena A. Creswell was born in Texas 12 September 1853. Finnis and his family went to the Creek Nation in the 1890s and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. He was denied citizenship. Finnis and his family stayed in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, for a while, then returned to Wills Point, Texas. Finnis C. Wills died in Wills Point, Texas, 29 June 1924. Bethena A. (Creswell) Wills died in Wills Point, Texas, 29 August 1940. Both are buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. Finnis C. and Bethena A. (Creswell) Wills' children: 1. Mary "Polly" Wills, II, was born in Wills Point, Texas, in April 1872. Mary married (-?-) Pierson. Mary (Wills) Pierson died in 1948 and is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 2. Wiley K. Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in July 1874. 3. Alice Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in 1877. Alice married George H. Goodwin. Alice died in Wills Point, Texas, in 1949. George H. Goodwin died in 1911. Both are buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. I know of only one daughter: A. Mozelle Goodwin was born 6 May 1903. She died 14 January 1967 and is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. Mozelle Goodwin never married. 4. Triplets born and died 27 June 1879 and are buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 5. Silas Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, 30 September 1880. Silas died in Wills Point 10 July 1881 and is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 6. Forrest Z. Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in April 1883. Forrest died in 1948 and is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 7. Jean Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas. Jean was still living in 1900. 8. Willie V. Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, in September 1887. Willie was still living in 1900. 9. Daisy May Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, 9 May 1892. Daisy married John Benton Brandon who was born 6 February 1892. John Benton Brandon died 18 April 1967. He served in World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry. Daisy May (Wills) Brandon died 18 January 1972. Both are buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery. 10. Lester Leon Wills was born in Wills Point, Texas, 11 June 1894. He died in the Base Hospital in Oklahoma 10 November 1948. He is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas. MARTHA TENNESSEE "TENNIE" WILLS Martha Tennessee "Tennie" (Wills) Williams M artha Tennessee "Tennie" Wills was born in Kaufman County, Texas, 2 June 1849. She was the fifth child born to William, Jr., and Mary "Polly" (Phillips) Wills. Tennie grew up in Van Zandt County, Texas, and she married H. N. Williams in Van Zandt County, Texas. Martha Tennessee (Wills) Williams died 18 July 1877. I have record of only two children: 1. Finnis "Fine" C. Williams was born in 1870 and died in 1950. He is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas. 2. Marcissa G. Williams was born 16 December 1872. Marcissa died 4 August 1877. Marcissa is buried in the Wills Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery in Van Zandt County, Texas. Chapter Five JOHN DALLAS "DALLY" BERRYHILL J ohn Dallas "Dally" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1789. He was the fifth child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. John grew up in the Creek Nation but, as a youngster, he probably spent a lot of time in the State of Georgia. John Dallas Berryhill married Mary Rutledge in Morgan County, Georgia. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Morgan County These are to authorize and permit you to join together in the holy State of Matrimony according to the rites and ceremonies of your church: JOHN BERRYHILL and MARY RUTLEDGE and for so doing this shall be your sufficiant warrant--- Given under my hand this 3rd day of January 1809 To an ordained minister of the Gospiel Judge Justice of this Inferior Court or Justice of the Peace to celebrate-- Th. Nesbit, Clk P. Tem * * * * * I do hereby certify that JOHN BERRYHILL & MARY RUTLEDGE were joined together in the holy bonds of matrimony by me on this 11th day of January 1809. Edw'd Brantley, J.P. Recorded this 25th day of January 1809 J W Nesbit for J L Fannin[?] ----*** <*> ***---- After their marriage, John Dallas and his wife, Mary, settled in the Creek Nation until the McIntosh Party of Creeks moved to the West. John Dallas and Mary had eight children born in the Old Creek Nation. In 1827, John Dallas Berryhill, and his wife and children, emigrated to the Western Creek Lands with the McIntosh Party. I believe John helped with this emigration and took his family with the first party who arrived in the Western Creek Lands in February 1828. John Dallas Berryhill settled his wife and children, with John's parents and brothers and sisters, in the fork between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers near the Creek Agency. John returned to the Creek Nation in Georgia with Colonel Brearley, and the others who were helping with the emigration, for the second Party of McIntosh Creeks, which arrived in the Western Lands in November 1828. Following is a letter, written by the Creeks who were helping with the second emigration, which includes John Dallas Berryhill's signature: Indian Camp near Fort Bainbridge Creek Nation June 3rd 1828 Colo. D. Brearley Sir We the undersigned persons being acquainted with the Indian language and having a better oppertunity of knowing the extent of the opposition to the emigration than those who may not understand the tongue-- We do without hesitation say that every exertion is used by the Chiefs and those under their influence to prevent the people from emigrating. Chiefs has visited the camp and applied every argument in their power to get them to return and not go-- and have resorted to the creation of the most foul falsehoods about the country on the Arkansaw and even stated that the people has not got the country they started for-- they now as we are informed in Council not far from hear -- and what may be the delibrations of their Council we know not - but not be surprised if they were of a more serious character than ever-- the time for emigration has as they think expired and they now think they will be at liberty to do allmost anything-they have come to the camp and arrested the child from the mother and bare it off- two horses has been taken from the camp last night- Kindal Lewis gray horse and Powes Harjo riding horse and a number of K. Lewis out horses driven off or at least missing so that they can not be found- we have been told by Indians repeatedly that the Public Interpreter Paddy Carr has used continual opposition and advised to the people not to go- and some of us knows that to be the fact from his own statement. We are yours with sentiments &c High respects &c POWES HARJO X his mark JAMES RANDALL X his mark SAMUEL SELLS X his mark JOHN BERRYHILL X his mark BEN'J LOTT K. LEWIS JNO HAMBLY JOHN WINSLETT TUSKENE HARJO X his mark [Notation on envelope] THLATH LO HARJO X his mark "In case Colo LIF TIFF HARJO X his mark Brearley should COT CHEE FIXICO X his mark not be their To FRANCIS LOVETT X his mark the Secretary of TALLON HAR CHEE X his mark War who is authorized HOS PI TOCK HARJO X his mark to open it" [Address on the envelope:] COL DAVID BREARLEY WASHINGTON CITY On letters and documents from the Creek Indians, the clerk who wrote them usually signed the Indian's name, then the Indian made his mark. In some of these cases the Indian could read and write, or at least sign his own name. I feel quite sure that John Dallas Berryhill was educated and could read and write. John Dallas Berryhill and his family settled into the Western Creek Lands. John signed as a witness to the Creeks West Memorial that was dated 7 March 1829. He is listed below his father as "John Berryhill, Jr." (See Pages 12-14.) John Dallas Berryhill and his family stayed in the Creek Lands West until about 1833. There had been a lot of sickness in the western lands and John's parents had both died there. Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill was expecting their ninth child, so John took his family to Jackson County, Missouri, and settled there. John Dallas kept active in the Creek Nation affairs. Once each year he would ride his horse to the Agency in Missouri, pick up the Creek Annuity, and deliver it to the Creek Agent, in the Creek Nation West. This was the yearly payment from the United States, for the lands in Georgia, sold to the U.S., according to the old treaties, signed from the time of the American Revolution. This money was paid in gold coin and John Berryhill carried a money belt, that has been preserved and is now on display in the Creek Council House Museum in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. When John Dallas Berryhill left the Western Creek Nation and moved to Missouri, he first settled his family in Jackson County, Missouri. Following is an article from a book, Jackson County Pioneers by Pearl G. Wilcox. BLUE MILLS - The story of Blue Mills is a rich chapter of Jackson County, and all that remains of the once busy place are a few stones still intact in the river that marks the damsite and a few foundation stones. The bluffs, hills and valleys are the same as when Robert Aull, Samuel C. Owens and Isaac Peace selected this location for their mill in the 1830s. Several hundred acres of land were acquired. The first deed recorded in October 1837, followed by three more deeds for land. THE LAST PURCHASE WAS AN ISLAND AT THE MOUTH OF LITTLE BLUE AND THE MISSOURI RIVER OWNED BY JOHN BERRYHILL FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED A BARREL OF FLOUR FOR PAYMENT. John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill had another child, a son, born in Jackson County, Missouri, in 1833. Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill may have died at the birth of this child. Some of John's and Mary's children married in Jackson County, Missouri. In 1838, John Dallas Berryhill, and his children who were still living at home, moved to Buchanan County, Missouri, and settled in a place that was called "Platt Township." An article from the "Daily News" History of Buchanan County & St. Joseph, Missouri, from the time of the Platt Purchase. The following are the names of some of the Pioneers and the dates of their comming. . . John Berryhill settled in the Forks of Malden Creek in Platt Township in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1838. John Dallas Berryhill stayed in Buchanan County, Missouri, until about 1849. He then moved back to the Creek Nation at this time, and I believe John Dallas took with him, his youngest child, George W. Berryhill, who had been born in Jackson County, Missouri, in 1833. John made some trips back to Missouri and continued picking up the Creek Annuity for the Nation. The United States government decided to make an Old Settlers Creek Payment that had been promised to the Creeks who had emigrated West before the 1832 Creek Treaty East. This payment was the Creeks West's portion of the land given up in Georgia by the 1832 Treaty. Each living emigrant, and each living descendant of an emigrant, were entitled to a portion of the amount of the lump sum of money allotted to the Creeks West, called the "Old Settlers". John Dallas Berryhill placed his children and grandchildren, with himself as head of the family, on this Old Settlers Roll. There were forty persons in all. Following is a copy of this list, on the Roll and Payment: It is very hard to place all of these people because of John Dallas Berryhill using initials instead of names. I am putting John's children in caps, and the rest are his grandchildren, but he may have gotten some of the names of the grandchildren wrong. Old Settlers Roll, 1856 Broken Arrow Town Family No. 2 John Berryhill WILLIAM; E. M. BERRYHILL, P. Berryhill, A. BERRYHILL F. Berryhill, J. Berryhill, L. Berryhill, J. D. Berryhill, Alex Berryhill, E. J. Berryhill, S. Berryhill, M. Berryhill, R. Berryhill, O. P. Berryhill, A. J. Berryhill, M. A. Berryhill, Jane Berryhill, JNO. BERRYHILL, Thos. Berryhill, Frank Berryhill, E. J. Berryhill, Peggy Berryhill, S. J. Berryhill, MARTHA BERRYHILL, W. G. Berryhill, S. A. Berryhill, Francis Berryhill, Eliz. Berryhill, RUSSELL BERRYHILL, John Berryhill, M. J. Berryhill, S. A. Berryhill, M. BERRYHILL, A. R. Berryhill, Susan Berryhill, T. J. Berryhill, G. W. BERRYHILL, W. Berryhill, Sarah Berryhill These are hard to determine which are John's children and which are his grandchildren, and to which child the grandchildren belonged. Also, John didn't list his daughters by their married names but listed them all as "Berryhill". This Old Settlers Roll was referred to several times by John Dallas Berryhill's grandchildren, who went to the Creek Nation in the 1880s and 1890s and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. On the Old Settlers Payment in 1857, John only listed his children. 1857 Old Settlers Payment No. 201 John Berryhill E. M. Parker, A. Berryhill, A. J. Berryhill, M. Copeland, R. Berryhill, M. Biddle, G. W. Berryhill, John Berryhill & William. 10 at $20.10 each $201.00 I am going to break these down as to the identification of these people: John Dallas Berryhill - Head of the family Children: Elizabeth Morris (Berryhill) Parker; Azariah Berryhill; Andrew Jack-son Berryhill; Martha (Berryhill) Copeland; Russell B. Berryhill; Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle; George W. Berryhill; John Rutledge Berryhill; and William Berryhill. John Dallas Berryhill left the Creek Nation after the 1858 Old Settlers Creek Payment, to take the money home to his children and grandchildren in Missouri. John never went back to the Creek Nation. He died in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1859. I don't know where John Dallas Berryhill is buried, but it is probably where Center Township in Buchanan County, Missouri, was located in 1860. There was an Elizabeth Berryhill who married Thomas Huntsucker in Buchanan County, Missouri, 27 January 1850, whom I have never been able to connect with John Dallas Berryhill as his daughter. I didn't find her on the Buchanan County, Missouri, Census. If she was John's daughter, I would believe she had died by the time of the 1857 Old Settlers Payment, as John did not list her on that. John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill's children: 1. Azariah Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1810. Azariah married Mecca Ann Lane. 2. Elizabeth Morris Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation about 1811. Elizabeth married James Parker. 3. William Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1813. William never married. 4. Andrew Jackson Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1817. Jack married Mariah Beckett. 5. John Rutledge Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1819. John married America Beckett. 6. Martha Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1823. Martha married James Copeland. 7. Russell B. Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1825. Russell married Martha Johnson. 8. Mary Marina Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1827. Mary married Jacob Bittle. 9. George Washington Berryhill was born in Jackson County, Missouri, in 1833. George married Arianna Strickland. In the 1880s and the 1890s, two of John Dallas Berryhill's children -- Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle and George W. Berryhill -- with their mates, and several of John Dallas' grandchildren, went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship into that Nation. Those who went in the 1880s were granted citizenship in 1890. Of those who went after 1890, some were granted citizenship and some were denied citizenship. Following are applications and statements made by and for these descendants of John Dallas Berryhill: Citizenship Committee Room Okmulgee, M.N. Oct. 22" 85 (1885) To the National Council Gentlemen: Your Committee to whom was referred the petitioners GEORGE W. BERRYHILL and BENJ. F. BERRYHILL and others from the State of Missouri, claiming a right to Citizenship in this Nation, by reason of their decendence from the Creek Tribe, have had the same under consideration and beg leave to remark as follows: After a careful examination of all affidavits, and the testimony of one MRS MARY BITTLE, who declares, on oath that George W Berryhill is her own brother &c. The law regulating such cases, requires a responsible and disinterested native witness, the law further requires that to be entitled to Citizenship the person applying must not be removed from the Creek bloods further than the fourth degree. The petitioners also claim that John Berryhill, the father of Mrs Bittle, George Berryhill and Andrew J. Berryhill came here in 1857 and received money for himself and descendants. This fact is no evidence, for the payment was made to pure White blooded as well as Indians, who immigrated to the Country with the Indians. The payment referred to was no National payment, nor a National Act authorizing to whom the payment should be made, but was controlled by only a certain Party of immigrants to the Country at a certain time. We the Committee therefore render an adverse report upon this case. A. P. McKellop G. W. Stidham Clk Chairman Com. T. J. Adams Speaker of the H of W Henry Thompson Pres H of K Approved Oct 23-86 J. M. Perryman Prin. Chief M.N. The above descendants of John Dallas Berryhill did receive their Citizenship Certificates in October 1890. The following was an application for Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder and Theodore Berryhill, children of John Rutledge Berryhill and brother and sister to the above Benjamin Franklin Berryhill. It consists of 22 pages of questions by the attorneys, and answers from the applicants and witnesses. Because it is too lengthy, I have had to condense it and am printing only the highlights that tie the families together and show their descent from John Dallas Berryhill. The other grandchildren of John Dallas Berryhill were admitted to Citizenship in 1890. I have never found any of their statements to prove their Creek Indian blood. Department of the Interior Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes Muskogee, Indian Territory Nov 15, 1905 In the matter of the application for the enrollment of Peter Snyder, et al - Mary Ann Snyder, et al, and Theodore Berryhill, et al - as Citizens by Blood. THOMAS H BERRYHILL first being duly sworn. Examination by the Commissioner: What is your name? Thomas H. Berryhill. How old are you? Sixty. What is your Post Office address? Red Fork. EXAMINATION BY ATTORNEY BROOKS: Did you know Mr. Berryhill (John Rutledge Berryhill)? Yes sir. Who is he? He was a son of John Dallas Berryhill. Do you know Theodore Berryhill? Yes sir. Do you know or did you know the father of Theodore Berryhill here and Mrs. Snyder? Yes sir. Who was the father of these applicants? John Rutledge Berryhill. Who was the father of John Rutledge Berryhill? John Dallas Berryhill. Is John Dallas Berryhill still alive? No sir. When did he die? I couldn't tell you. Was John Dallas Berryhill a Citizen of the Creek Nation? Yes sir. Do you know whether he was on the Old Settlers Roll as a Creek Citizen? I will answer the question like old Judge Moore "and I guess he was on the roll, all of the old citizens were". Do you know when John Dallas Berryhill died? No sir, I don't know what year he died, I know when he died but what year I couldn't tell you. Do you know whether or not John Rutledge Berryhill was on the roll? Yes sir he was on the roll. What percent of Indian blood did John Rutledge have? One quarter. Are Theodore Berryhill and Mrs. Snyder citizens of the Creek Nation? Yes sir. What percent have they? One eighth. What kin is Theodore and (Mrs. Snyder) to you? Brother and sister. In what year did they make application to be enrolled as citizens? 1884. What year were you admitted? 1890. When did John Dallas Berryhill come to Indian Territory? There were two different times he came here. Did he come here during '28 and '38? Yes sir he emigrated here. Then again between 1850 and 1860 did he come to Indian Territory? Yes sir. How long did he remain here? Lived here about six years. Do you know how much money he received from the Creek Nation at that time (Old Settlers Payment)? Towards sixteen hundred dollars is what he brought back. State whether Theodore Berryhill and Mrs Snyder were placed on the roll by their grandfather, John Dallas Berryhill? Yes sir. Do you know Stanford Berryhill? Yes sir? State what relationship exists between him and the applicants (Theodore Berryhill and Mary Ann Snyder)? First cousins. What relations between applicants and Andrew (Jackson) Berryhill? Double first cousins. What relation exists between applicants and Perry Berryhill? Cousins. Who is Ara Ann Berryhill? She was my uncle's wife. You may state the name of your uncle. G W Berryhill. What percent of Indian blood did he have? One quarter. What kin was he to the applicants? A blood uncle. What kin was George W Berryhill to Stanford? Father. Do you know Zera Lloyd Berryhill? No sir. Do you know A J Berryhill? Yes sir. Is he related to Mrs Snyder or Theodore Berryhill? He is their cousin. Do you know John Pleasant Berryhill - what relation is he to Mrs Snyder? Nephew. Cora Frances Berryhill is Mrs Snyders niece. Littleton Berryhill is Mrs Snyders brother. Name A J Berryhills children (A. J., Jr.). Buford, Altie - and then there is Walter and Dude. Do you know Mary Ann Berryhill who was admitted at the same time as you? She is my daughter. Theodore Franklin Berryhill is my son. Is your daughter Mary Ann Berryhill still living? Yes sir. Was her name Russell then? It was Mary Ann Berryhill. OLIVER PERRY BERRYHILL BEING DULY SWORN: What is your name? O P Berryhill or Oliver P Berryhill. I am fifty years old. I was born in '49. My Post Office is Bixby. I am a citizen of the Creek Nation. I was admitted to citizenship in 1890. G W Berryhill, Stanford Berryhill, Columbus Berryhill, Martha Lee Berryhill known as Martha Kiefer, Jo Shelby (Berryhill), Billy Berryhill, Theodore Berryhill, Franklin Berryhill, Thomas H Berryhill, Benjamin Franklin Berryhill, Littleton Berryhill, A J Berryhill and Lizzie Berryhill was admitted at the same time. Lizzie Berryhill was Elizabeth America Berryhill and Belle Berryhill now Belle Smith. Was she called Mamie Isabelle. Yes sir. Lucy and Azie. Was that the same person as Rhoda Adeline Berryhill? Yes sir. The father of Mary Ann Berryhill and Theodore Berryhill, the Applicants, was John Rutledge Berryhill. The father of John Rutledge Berryhill was John Dallas Berryhill. From what State did he (John Dallas Berryhill) come to Indian Territory? He emigrated from Alabama here with the Indians - with the McIntosh Party. What relation are you to the applicants? Double first cousins. Note! John Rutledge Berryhill married America Beckett. John R.'s brother, Andrew Jackson Berryhill, Sr., married America Beckett's sister, Mariah Beckett, so their children were double first cousins. TNC. OLIVER PERRY BERRYHILL ALSO STATED: Oliver Perry Berryhill also stated. When we came from Missouri, Uncle George and I went to Okmulgee and on the way we met Judge [G. W.] Stidham, not knowing us, said that we didn't have enough Creek Blood. Uncle George asked Stidham how much blood he had and Stidham said a little over one half. Uncle George asked Stidham which side he got his blood from. Stidham said "my mother". and Uncle George said "but the blood she got she got from the Berryhills". Note! George W. Stidham was the son of Deliliah Stidham and I believe Deliliah's husband was G. W. Stidham, the U.S. Interpreter on the Old Settler's Roll. TNC. WHO WAS GEORGE W BERRYHILL? HE WAS A SON OF JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL. He was my uncle. George W Berryhill was an uncle to Theodore and Mary Ann Berryhill (Snyder). George W. Berryhill has a son Theodore Berryhill. John Rutledge Berryhill had the following children: Thomas Henry Belton, Benjamin Franklin, Mary Ann or Peggy Berryhill later Snyder, Theodore Berryhill and Littleton Berryhill. They may have had one that died when it was little. ARRIE ANN BERRYHILL BEING DULY SWORN: My name is Arie Ann Berryhill. I am sixty-nine years old. I live at Mounds. I am the widow of George W Berryhill. My husband has been dead seven years. We have been here twenty years. MY HUSBAND, GEORGE W BERRYHILL, WAS A BROTHER TO JOHN RUTLEDGE BERRYHILL. JOHN RUTLEDGE BERRYHILL WAS A SON OF JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL. I remember both John Dallas Berryhill and John Rutledge Berryhill and saw them many times. John Dallas Berryhill drew the Old Settler's money. He "fetched" the money and brought it to me and I put it away - between fourteen and fifteen hundred dollars. I was living in Buchanan County, Missouri at that time. He had the money in a sack. It was all in gold pieces. John Dallas Berryhill came alone home - John Dallas Berryhill was dead long before the war. He said he drew the money for his children. Stanford Berryhill is my son.; Perry Berryhill is O P and is a cousin to Theodore Berryhill the applicant. My family arrived in the Creek Nation the day before Christmas, I don't know the year. THEODORE BERRYHILL BEING DULY SWORN: (son of John Rutledge Berryhill) My name is Theodore Berryhill. I am fifty-six years old. I live at Red Fork. I am one of the applicants in this case. I have a child, Isadora Berryhill, she is twenty two years old. I have a child, Flora Elizabeth Berryhill, she is about nineteen years old. I have a child Thomas G Berryhill, he is fifteen. I was born in Buchanan County, Missouri. I lived there forty two years. I was born in 1849. I left Missouri and came here in 1891. I have been a resident continuously since I came here. The name of the mother of my children is Mary L. Berryhill. JOHN RUTLEDGE BERRYHILL WAS MY FATHER. HIS FATHER WAS JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL. He came to this country from Alabama with the McIntosh party. My grandfather, John Dallas Berryhill participated in the Old Settlers Payment. I have applied for citizenship for my children whose names are, Isadora, Flora Elizabeth and Thomas G Berryhill. They are 1/8 Creek Indian. Perry Berryhill is my cousin. Thomas H. Berryhill is my brother. Stanford Berryhill is a cousin. Andrew J Berryhill (Jr.) is my cousin. Arrie Ann Berryhill is my aunt, the wife of my uncle George W Berryhill. John Rutledge Berryhill was my father. John Dallas Berryhill was my grandfather. Peter Snyder is my nephew. His mother is Mary Ann Berryhill, my sister. MARY ANN SNYDER BEING DULY SWORN: My name is Mary Ann Snyder now. I was formerly Mary Ann Berryhill. I have a child named Lizzie Snyder about twenty four, a child Thomas Franklin Snyder about twenty five, a child Henry Twenty one, a child Katie eighteen, a child Emma sixteen, a child Nellie fourteen, a child Joseph twelve. I am fifty eight years old. I live at Red Fork. I was born in Missouri. I left Missouri about sixteen years ago and went to Texas. I was called Peggy as a nick name. Theodore, the applicant is my brother. Peter Snyder is a son of mine. JOHN RUTLEDGE BERRYHILL WAS MY FATHER. He was a Creek Indian. He was 1/4 - I am 1/8. JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL WAS MY GRANDFATHER. I last saw him in 1859 in Missouri. He was at my AUNT MARTHA COPELAND's house. Aunt Martha Copeland is dead. I remember when my grandfather, John Dallas Berryhill, brought the Old Settlers money home. He told me that it was the Old Settlers money. He told me that I participated in the money and that my name was on the roll and that my brother Theodore was on the roll. George W Berryhill was my uncle. He is dead. Arrie Ann Berryhill was my uncle George W Berryhill's wife. My grandfather, John Dallas Berryhill came to the Indian Territory from Alabama with the McIntosh Party. John Dallas Berryhill belonged to Broken Arrow Town. My father, John Rutledge Berryhill, belonged to Broken Arrow Tribal Town. My husband is Stephen Snyder. We were married in 1867. I had fourteen children, thirteen are still living. Thomas H Berryhill is a brother of mine. Andrew J Berryhill is a cousin of mine. Stanford Berryhill is a cousin of mine. Perry Berryhill is a cousin of mine. MARTHA LEE KIEFER IS A SISTER TO STANFORD BERRYHILL and is a cousin of mine. PETER SNYDER BEING DULY SWORN: My name is Peter Snyder. I am thirty six years old. I live at Red Fork. I have a daughter Mary Ann Snyder, a daughter Lena Adaline Snyder. My daughter Mary Ann was born in 1890. Lena Adaline was born in 1891. I have a son Stephen O Snyder - he was born in 1893 or 1894. Their mother is Emma Snyder. I came here in 1891 from St. Joseph, Missouri. MY MOTHER IS MARY ANN SNYDER OR PEGGY SNYDER. ANDREW J. BERRYHILL BEING DULY SWORN: I am fifty years old. I live at Bixby. I am a citizen of the Creek Nation. MY FATHER WAS ANDREW J BERRYHILL. He was an uncle to Theodore Berryhill and Mary Ann Snyder. I knew John Rutledge Berryhill and he was the father of Theodore and Mary Ann Snyder. John Rutledge Berryhill is dead. He was a citizen of the Creek Nation. John Dallas Berryhill was his father. I can read and write and I saw the Old Settlers Roll myself. George Stidham had it. STANFORD BERRYHILL BEING DULY SWORN: My name is Stanford Berryhill. I am forty eight years old. I live at Mounds. MY FATHER WAS GEORGE W BERRYHILL. He has been dead for four or five years. MY MOTHER IS ARIE ANN BERRYHILL. JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL WAS MY GRANDFATHER. JOHN RUTLEDGE BERRYHILL WAS A BROTHER TO GEORGE W BERRYHILL. I saw the Old Settlers Roll. My father had it at his home. Even after all of the sworn statements, Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder, Peter Snyder and Theodore Berryhill, were denied citizenship into the Creek Nation. It may have been the lateness of their bringing their case to court. AZARIAH BERRYHILL A zariah Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1810. He was the first child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. Azariah was about seventeen years old when his parents moved their family to the Creek Lands West. Azariah moved with his father and mother to Jackson County, Missouri, in 1833. Azariah Berryhill married Mecca Ann Lane in Jackson County, Missouri, 3 July 1837. He and Mecca Ann moved to Buchanan County before 1840. They were living next to Azariah's father in 1840, with one male child under five years old. After 1840, I have not been able to find Azariah and Mecca Ann, except John Dallas Berryhill listed him in the Old Settlers Rolls and Payments. Azariah would have had to have been living at that time. He and Mecca Ann may have gone to the Creek Nation about 1849, when his father, John Dallas Berryhill, did, or he may have gone to California with his brother, John Rutledge Berryhill. Mecca Ann may have died by 1860, as I find who I believe is their child, living in Azariah's brother, William Berryhill's, house. Azariah and Mecca Ann (Lane) Berryhill's children: (?) 1. A son born about 1838 and may have died by 1850. 2. Leonard Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1842. Leonard, I believe, was raised by his Uncle William Berryhill. He married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Duffy, in about 1865. Elizabeth had several children by her first husband. In 1871, they were living in Easton, Washington County, Missouri. In 1880, Leonard and Elizabeth were living in Washington Township in Buchanan County, Missouri. Sometime before 1900, Leonard and Elizabeth Berryhill went to the Creek Nation. I don't find any records of Leonard applying for citizenship into the Creek Nation. In 1900 and 1910, Leonard and Elizabeth were living in Sapulpa, next door to his cousin, Theodore Berryhill, son of John Rutledge Berryhill. On the 1900 Census, Elizabeth stated that she had ten live births, but only three were living in 1900. I don't know how many of these children were by Leonard Berryhill. I find only the one child of Leonard and Elizabeth Berryhill: A. Charles Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1877. ELIZABETH MORRIS BERRYHILL Elizabeth Morris (Berryhill) Parker E lizabeth Morris Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1811. She was the second child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. She grew up in the Creek Nation. Elizabeth didn't go to the Western Creek Lands with the First Party of McIntosh Creeks, when her parents did. She may have stayed with one of her uncles, who stayed in the Old Creek Nation. Elizabeth married James Parker in St. Clair County, Alabama, 22 September 1828. James and Elizabeth probably went to the western lands with the second party of Creeks when Elizabeth's father was helping with the emigration. James Parker signed the Western Creek Memorial, dated 7 March 1829, as a witness. (See Pages 12-14.) I have very little information on Elizabeth Morris (Berryhill) and James Parker. Elizabeth's father, John Dallas Berryhill, listed her on the Old Settlers Roll and Payments, 1856, 1857 and 1858, so we know she was still living at that time. I don't find any information on them after the Old Settlers Roll. I didn't find them in Missouri or in Alabama. I believe Elizabeth is the same person named in Virginia Brittain's book, "The Berryhill Family in America." She was thought to be the daughter of William Berryhill and Margaret Weeks, but I believe the Elizabeth M. (Berryhill) Parker, in Virginia's book, is the daughter of John Dallas Berryhill. I haven't located a record of any children born to James and Elizabeth Morris (Berryhill) Parker, but they probably had children. WILLIAM BERRYHILL W illiam Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1813. He was the third child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. William was about fourteen years old when his parents moved to the Western Creek Lands. In 1833, his parents moved him and his brothers and sisters to Jackson County, Missouri. In 1850, William was living with his sister, Martha (Berryhill) Copeland, and her children, in Buchanan County, Missouri. In 1860 William was head of household in Buchanan County, with his youngest brother, George W. Berryhill, and George's family, living with him. In 1870, William was living in George's and Arianna's home. I believe William Berryhill died in Buchanan County, Missouri, between 1870 and 1880. ANDREW JACKSON "JACK" BERRYHILL, SR. A ndrew Jackson "Jack" Berryhill, Sr., was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1817. He was the fourth child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. Jack was about ten years old when his parents moved to the Creek Lands West. Jack moved with his parents to Jackson County, Missouri, in 1833. In 1838, Jack's father, John Dallas Berryhill, moved the family to Buchanan County, Missouri. In 1844, Andrew Jackson Berryhill married Mariah Beckett. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----**** <:> ****---- State of Missouri County of Buchanan I, T. L. Lasater, a Justice of the Peace within the County aforesaid do certify that the rites of Matrimony were soleminized by me on the 14th of April 1844, between JACKSON BERRYHILL and MARIAH BECKETT both of this Country. Given under my hand this August the 6th day AD 1844. T. L. Lasater, J.P. The foregoing was deposited for record on the 6th of August AD 1844 William Fowler, Recorder, by John A. Fowler, Deputy Recorder ----*** <*> ***---- Jack and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill settled in Center Township, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, and raised their children there. I don't know if Jackson fought in the Civil War. Andrew Jackson Berryhill died in Buchanan County, Missouri, in November 1889. I don't know when Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill died. Andrew Jackson and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill's children: 1. Oliver Perry Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1848. He married Laurilla Johnson. 2. Eliza Ann Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1850. 3. Andrew Jackson Berryhill, Jr., was born in Missouri in 1855. Andrew J. married Lula Snuffer. 4. Theodocia Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1856. Theodocia married her cousin, James R. Berryhill. 5. Charolette Mariah Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1859. Mariah married Henry Quarles. 6. Jefferson Davis Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1863. The children of Jackson and Mariah went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Oliver Perry and Andrew Jackson Berryhill, Jr., went to the Creek Nation early and they were granted citizenship in 1890. Their two sisters, Theodocia (Berryhill) Berryhill and Charlotte Mariah (Berryhill) Quarles, didn't go to the Nation until later. They were denied citizenship. I have never found the early statements for Oliver P. and A. J. Berryhill for themselves. Following are applications and statements given for Theodocia and Mariah to support their claim to citizenship. Okmulgee, I.T. July 29, 1896 SWORN STATEMENT OF THEODOCIA BERRYHILL: I made an application in 1885 and also in 1890 for Citizenship by JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL, MY GRANDFATHER, a Creek by blood and a member of Broken Arrow Town. Was he your grandfather? Yes. What was your father's name? A J BERRYHILL, a Creek citizen, claimed to be a half breed Indian. When your application was made in 1885 who was your lawyer. I could not tell you. It was my grandfather claimed to be a half breed Creek instead of my father. Where was your father born? In Alabama. Where were you born? In Missouri. How long have you been in the Creek Nation? Six years. Are you a married woman? Yes. How many children have you? I have three. How long has your father lived in the Creek Nation? He never was here that I know of. And your father were never on the rolls of Broken Arrow Town? No. TESTIMONY OF G W BERRYHILL: THEODOCIA BERRYHILL is a niece of mine and A GRANDDAUGHTER OF JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL. JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL WAS A SON OF JOHN BERRYHILL AND HIS WIFE WAS A CREEK WOMAN - so I have proven by Stidham and I brought the case here in 1885 when Stidham was chairman of the Committee. Was the application filed in Council or not? I think it was to the Committee and Stidham taken it to the Council and it went through both Houses and they are Indians by blood. Mrs Theodocia Berryhill is a niece of mine and on her mother's side an Indian by blood. Was John Dallas Berryhill and Indian? Yes. Was his wife an Indian? No. Dally Berryhill ever live here? Yes he emigrated here from Missouri (Alabama) in 1828 and draw the Old Settlers money. HOW MUCH INDIAN BLOOD IN JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL? HIS MOTHER WAS A FULL BLOOD AND MAKES HIM A HALF BREED. I am 1/4 Indian and HER FATHER WAS A BROTHER OF MINE. How old are you? I am 62 going on 63. Who represented her case? When she made her application in 1885, my lawyer. A WITNESS STATED HER GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS A WHITE MAN, WHAT WAS HER GREAT GRANDMOTHER? I THINK A DERRISAW. Note! I believe a mistake was made by the clerk in writing "on her MOTHER'S SIDE AN INDIAN". TNC. TESTIMONY OF A J (Andrew Jackson, Jr.) BERRYHILL: THEODOCIA IS MY SISTER. I don't know anything more than she is my sister and I am a citizen and she is my sister; same mother and same father raised both of us. You have been recognized? Yes. Why did you not put your sisters' names on the roll? I was advised not to do it as they were in Missouri. Where were they born? In Missouri. Did they ever come here and apply for citizenship? I don't know. They being your sisters you feel interested? Yes. I never was a witness before the Committee or Council. Did I understand you to say that you never was a witness for these people in this court before? Yes. I dont know they made any application as I did not see them, but they told me they did. Are you a citizen of this Nation? Yes sir. These ladies who made applications are they your sisters? Yes sir, they are both my sisters. Who was your great grandfather? I don't know. Was he a white man? Was he an Indian? I think he was a white man. Who did Theodocia Berryhill marry? She married a cousin of mine, James Berryhill. Is James Berryhill and Indian? I think so, yes. When did you make application for citizenship? About ten years ago. TESTIMONY OF JOE MINGO - for the Nation During my administration I had the roll and there were several Berryhills and since the rolls got destroyed I don't know one from the other and I have not seen the new roll and I know all of the George Berryhill family that lived North of here. GEORGE STIDHAM, JACKSON DOYLE, CHAS. SMITH, SELFS, WILLS AND BERRYHILLS and I had their names on our new roll as I was Dist. Judge - but since that time the rolls got destroyed and I have not seen the new rolls. I don't know of any other Berryhill. G. W. Berryhill's daughter - her name appeared before me on the omitted roll. Only what the older people told me I don't know any of them but G. W. Berryhill. TESTIMONY OF T J ADAMS - for the Nation: What is your name? Thomas Adams. Did you ever know JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL? No, I don't know him. I never heard that name until today. You have been a Council member for a long time? Yes, I used to know some Berryhills. I used to see them before the war. I did not know but one Berryhill before the war and he went by the name of WHISKY HARJO OR PLEASANT BERRYHILL and he had many children by his first wife; he had small boys and after his first wife died he went and married to WINNIE and he had TOBY BERRYHILL and a small GIRL by Winnie. He also had a brother, I don't know exactly what his name was but I think it was ALEX. He lived near the Old Council House grounds and he had a wife but no children. I heard he had a brother living out on Little River but did not know him and there was another by the name of SAM BERRYHILL lived across the Arkansas River and he was DOCK (Dick) BERRYHILL's father. I knew that SAM BERRYHILL myself but I was told by older people that SAM BERRYHILL was no relation to these other BERRYHILLS at all. This man that I make statement of were white men, did not have any Indian blood about them. The other BERRYHILLS that I speak of, not including SAM BERRYHILL came from the Old Country - they had married Creek women. WHISKY HARJO had several boys, I can't think of all their names. I was asked by the attorney if these Berryhills made any applications to the council for citizenship. They did but I can't say who they were. JUDGE - JUDGE! How old are you? I was born in 1838 making me 58 yrs. Do you remember when these people came from Alabama? I don't remember. Do you know John Dallas Berryhill? No. Do you know the applicants, who they were offspring of? I don't know. Could you swear that these parties are not Indian at all? No, I don't know these parties. Was Whiskey Harjo's wifes ever Indians? I don't know whether they belong to Tuckabatchee Town or not. You and I were Council members together for a long time - do you know any Berryhills making application and passing both Houses - was it the applicnts, or who was it? One of them is G W BERRYHILL. Do you know that Theodocia Berryhill passed through the Council? I don't know. Did you ever hear of a man named JOHN BERRYHILL? Yes, I only heard of John Berryhill, but didn't know him. Note! I don't know how Pleasant Berryhill came by the name of "Whiskey Harjo". Several years ago I found in some records of Fort Smith, Arkansas, where Pleasant Berryhill had a few barrels of whiskey taken from him. It was against the law to take whiskey into the Indian Nation, although it was done by both Indians and white men. TNC. Children of Mariah Quearles Children of Theodocia Berryhill Bessie M. Quearles Luvina Berryhill Nora N. Quearles Edna Berryhill Bennie N. Quearles Marion Berryhill Ina E. Quearles Oliver P. Quearles * * * * * Okmulgee I.T. July 30, 1896 Citizenship Commission Muskogee Nation Know all men by these presents that we Theodocia Berryhill as principal, G. W. Berryhill and A. J. Berryhill as surities, are held and firmly bond (bound), unto the Muskogee Nation in the full and just sum of Seventy-five ($75.00) dollars the payment of which well and truely be made - we bind ourselves and each of us and each of our administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, signed with our hands this 30th day of July 1896. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bond THEODOCIA BERRYHILL, JAMES R. BERRYHILL and it has been this day filed a claim before the Citizenship (Commission) in the Muskogee Nation, Now if the said Theodocia Berryhill, G. W. Berryhill and A. J. Berryhill, shall pay to any and all witnesses subpoened by the Commission in behalf of the same mileage and perdiem paid to witnesses appearing before the District Court in Criminal cases this bond to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. ( signed) Principal: Theodocia Berryhill Surities: G. W. Berryhill A. J. Berryhill * * * * * Okmulgee, I.T. July 31, 1896 SWORN STATEMENT OF MARIAH QUEARLES: My uncles and my brothers are all citizens and I think I ought to be a citizen too. My father was A. J. BERRYHILL and my grandfather was JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL and my great grandfather was JOHN BERRYHILL and we also have a list from Washington showing that my father and grandfather were Indian by blood. We have been here ever since 1890 applying for a right and they have never given us a fair trial yet. Where were you born? Missouri. How old are you? Will be 37 in December. What year did you come here? In 1890. Who is your father? A. J. Berryhill. Did you ever make application in person for citizenship? Yes, have been here every Council until last year. Is your father dead? Yes. What year did he die? Been dead seven years in November. Did your father ever live in this country? No. How many children have you? I have five. What became of application you made in 1890? It was lost and we had to get another one the next Fall. Was you here in 1885? No. TESTIMONY OF G W BERRYHILL: I put in application before the Committee myself. She is a niece of mine and a grandaughter of JOHN D. BERRYHILL and she is an Indian by blood. She applied in 1880 I think it was when I put her application in. John Berryhill drawed money for her - the Old Settlers money. She inherited her Indian blood from her great grandmother. Who represented you, the Citizenship Commission? No one sir. Did your niece apply the same time for citizenship you did? Yes, I put her papers in the same time I did mine. What became of the application you made for your daughter? Why did Mariah not go through the same time you did? She was not here. Did Mariah's father die in this country? No sir. Did he ever live here? Yes sir, came from Alabama here. TESTIMONY OF A J BERRYHILL: She is my sister. We were both raised together. Same mother - same father and claimed to be Indian by blood because her grandfather was an Indian. Was your application and G W Berryhill application both made at the same time? Yes sir. Was Mariah's then? Yes. When we came from Missouri here we brought a list and they were all filed at the same time. Why was she rejected? Because she was not here. How old is Mariah? I don't know exactly. How long has she been in the Creek Nation? Six years, I think. Have you any idea how much Indian blood in your sister? Are you interested in this case? Yes, of course I am. Mariah Querles and children, Theodocia Berryhill and children -- Rejected. OLIVER PERRY BERRYHILL O liver Perry Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1848. He was the first child born to Andrew Jackson, Sr., and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill. He grew up in Missouri. Oliver Berryhill married Laurilla Johnson in Missouri. They were living in De Kalb County, Missouri, in 1880. I believe Laurilla died in Missouri. Oliver Perry Berryhill went to the Creek Nation with his brother and cousins and they applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Oliver P. was granted Creek Nation citizenship in 1890. Following is information from his Creek Census Card. Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 854 P.O. Bixby 26 Sept. 1899 2766 Berryhill, Oliver Perry 51 M 1/8 A. J. Berryhill Mariah Beckett Oliver married a second time to Nome (-?-). Nome Berryhill died in Oklahoma at the age of 38, on 17 August 1907, and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. Oliver Perry Berryhill married a third time to Ida M. (-?-), who had six living children. I don't believe Oliver had any children of his own. He died in Bixby, Oklahoma, 20 April 1910. ELIZA ANN BERRYHILL E liza Ann Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1850. Her parents were Andrew Jackson, Sr., and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill. On the 1850 Census it shows that Oliver P. Berryhill had a twin, Eliza. Later Census' shows a difference in their ages. This must be the same Eliza, unless the twin died and the next child was named Eliza. In 1870, Eliza Ann was age 19, living at home, in De Kalb County, Missouri, with her parents. She was still living at home, unmarried, at age 27 in 1880. I don't know when she died or if she ever married. I have found nothing to indicate that Eliza Ann Berryhill went to the Creek Nation with her brothers and sisters. ANDREW JACKSON BERRYHILL, JR. A ndrew Jackson Berryhill, Jr., was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in September 1855. He was the third child born to Andrew Jackson, Sr., and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill. By 1870, his parents had moved to De Kalb County. In 1885, Andrew J. went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship, which was granted to him in 1890. Andrew J. married Lula Snuffer about 1886. Lula was born in Kentucky in July 1867. Andrew J. and Lula settled in Mounds, Indian Territory. Following is information from Andrew J.'s Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 532 P.O. Mounds 23 June 1899 1731 Berryhill, Andrew J. 43 M 1/8 A J Berryhill Mariah 1732 Bluford O. son 12 M 1/16 No. 1 Lula 1733 Altie May dau 4 F 1/16 No. 1 Lula 1734 Walter Ray son 2 M 1/16 No. 1 Lula Card No. 3457 P.O. Mounds 13 Aug. 1902 9434 Berryhill, Mildred E. 2 F 1/16 Andrew J. Berryhill Lula New Born Card 270 P.O. Bixby 277 Berryhill, Charles Perry 3 M 1/16 Andrew J Berryhill Lula By 1900, Andrew J. and Lula had seven children, but only four were living. They had two more children after 1900. Andrew and Lula separated before 1910. Three of their children were living with Andrew in 1910: Altie May, Walter R. and Mildred E. Bluford O. was married. I believe Lula was living in Dawson, Oklahoma. Andrew Jackson, Jr., and Lula (Snuffer) Berryhill's children: 1. Bluford O. Berryhill was born in Indian Territory in February 1889. Bluford married May (-?-). Their son: A. Emory Berryhill was born in Bixby, Oklahoma, in 1910. 2. Zera Lloyd Berryhill was born in Indian Territory about 1890. Zera died in Indian Territory before 1895. 3. Altie May Berryhill was born in Indian Territory in April 1895. Altie May first married (-?-) Hern. Altie May then married Joseph Eizeer Gray. Altie May (Berryhill) Hern, Gray died in San Francisco, California, about 1944. Joseph E. Gray died in Sacramento, California, in 1950. Altie May Berryhill's son by Mr. Hern: A. Lloyd Hern was born in Oklahoma in 1916. Lloyd married Ruth Wilhelm. Their children: a. Joann Hern was born in 1835. She married (-?-) Williams. They had three children. b. Pat Hern was born in 1937. She married Jimmy Wilson. They had three children. Altie May Berryhill's children by Joseph E. Gray: B. Carl Vaughan Gray was born in Oklahoma about 1918. Carl never married. C. James Kenneth Gray was born in Drumwright, Oklahoma, 9 July 1920. James married Lillie May Klohn in El Reno, Oklahoma, 15 November 1937. Lillie May was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma, 29 March 1920, the daughter of Charles Albert Augustus and Katie (Blakley) Klohn. James K. Gray, Sr., died in Pinole, Oklahoma, 2 August 1978. Lillie May (Klohn) Gray died in San Pablo, California, 26 March 1984. James Kenneth and Lillie May (Klohn) Gray's children: a. James Kenneth Gray, Jr., was born in El Reno, Oklahoma, 3 September 1940. Kenny married Helen Lucille "Lucy" Ford in Richmond, California, 4 September 1959. Kenny and Lucy have three children: Timothy Allen, Barbara Michelle and Daniel Stephen Gray. Kenny and Lucy Gray live in Buffalo, Missouri. b. Anthony Eugene Gray was born in San Francisco, California, in 1943. He married Verna May Pruitt in Carson City, Nevada, 26 August 1966. Anthony and Verna May have three children: Michael Eugene, Donna Mae and Douglas Gray. c. Melvin Lee Gray was born in Oakland, California, 26 December 1944. Melvin married Billie Lee Barden in Stevenson, California, 18 March 1971. Melvin and Billie have two children: Elizabeth Kathryn and Jennifer Abigail Gray. 4. Walter Ray Berryhill was born in Indian Territory 7 July 1900. 5. Mildred E. Berryhill was born in Indian Territory about 1901. 6. Charles Perry Berryhill was born in Bixby, Indian Territory, 1 August 1902. THEODOCIA BERRYHILL Theodocia (Berryhill) Berryhill T heodocia Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in August 1856. She was the fourth child born to Andrew Jackson, Sr., and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill. Theodocia married her first cousin, James R. Berryhill in Missouri. James R. Berryhill was born in Missouri in January 1860. I don't know who James' parents were. They may have been Russell B. and Martha (Johnson) Berryhill. Russell B. was a brother to Theodocia's father. James R. Berryhill did apply for citizenship into the Creek Nation but he was also denied citizenship. James and Theodocia stayed in the Creek Nation until after 1900. They were living near Mounds in 1900. Theodocia stated on the 1900 Census that she had four live births but only three were living in 1900. I believe they left that area before 1910, as I didn't find them on the 1910 Oklahoma Census. James R. and Theodocia (Berryhill) Berryhill's children: 1. Laverna E. Berryhill was born in Missouri in August 1887. 2. Marion C. Berryhill was born in Missouri in April 1890. 3. Ada M. Berryhill was born in Indian Territory in August 1893. CHARLOTTE MARIAH BERRYHILL Charolotte Mariah (Berryhill) Quarles C harolette Mariah Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in December 1858. She was the fifth child born to Andrew Jackson, Sr., and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill. Mariah married Henry Quarles in De Kalb County, Missouri, about 1884. Henry was born in Virginia in November 1856. Henry and Mariah stayed in Indian Territory until after 1900 and lived near Mounds. I don't find them in Oklahoma in 1910, so they may have moved to another state. Henry and Mariah (Berryhill) Quarles' children: 1. Bessie Mae Quarles was born in Missouri in November 1885. 2. Nona M. Quarles was born in Missouri in September 1887. 3. Benjamin N. Quarles was born in Missouri in February 1888. 4. Ina E. Quarles was born in Missouri in October 1890. 5. Oliver Perry Quarles was born in Indian Territory in 1895. JEFFERSON DAVIS BERRYHILL J efferson Davis Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1863. He was the sixth and last child born to Andrew Jackson, Sr., and Mariah (Beckett) Berryhill. Jefferson was with his parents in De Kalb County, Missouri, in 1880 as a seventeen year old. I have found nothing more on him after 1880. JOHN RUTLEDGE BERRYHILL J ohn Rutledge Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in September 1819. He was the fifth child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. John was about eight years old when his parents left the Creek Lands East and went to the Western Creek Lands. In 1833, John's parents took their children and moved to Jackson County, Missouri. John moved with his father to Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1838. About 1842, John Rutledge Berryhill married America Beckett, a sister to Mariah Beckett, who married John's brother. John R. and America had settled in Platt Township in Buchanan County. John and America had five children by 1850, all born in Buchanan County, Missouri. John Rutledge Berryhill left his family in Missouri and went to the gold fields in California, sometime between 1850 and 1860. I don't know if America heard from John after he went to California. In 1860, America was alone in Buchanan County, living close to John's brothers and sister. Four of their children were living at home with America. The oldest son, Thomas H., was living with his Uncle William Berryhill. Before 1870, America (Beckett) Berryhill divorced John R. Berryhill and married a man named Malone or Maloney and they had two sons. 1. John H. Malone was born in Missouri in June 1867. He was single, living with his half brother, Theodore Berryhill, in Sapulpa, Indian Territory in 1900. 2. William Malone was born in Missouri in September 1869. He married Malissa and they were living in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in 1900, close to his half brother, Theodore Berryhill. John Rutledge Berryhill went back to Missouri before 1880. America divorced Mr. Malone and she and John R. Berryhill remarried. Descendants say that after America divorced Mr. Malone, he took their two sons and moved to Colorado. John and America were living in Andrew County, Missouri, in 1880 with two of their grown sons and their families, living with them. John Rutledge and America (Beckett) Berryhill's children: 1. Thomas Henry Belton Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1842. Thomas married Sarah Johnson. 2. Benjamin Franklin Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1843. Franklin married, first Zena Ann Cooper; and second, Martha Alice Ashford. 3. Littleton Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1846. Littleton never married. 4. Mary Ann Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, on 5 February 1848. Mary Ann married Stephen Snyder. 5. Theodore Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in October 1849. Theodore married Mary L. Humphry. John Rutledge Berryhill in California No one knows of John R. Berryhill's early years in California. In 1860, I find him living in a rooming house in Placerville, California, listed as a miner. John Rutledge Berryhill enlisted in the Union Army of the United States at Placerville, California. Following is information from John's Enlistment Certificate: VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT State of Town of California Placerville I, JOHN R. BERRYHILL born in [unreadable] in the State of Georgia aged FORTY FOUR years, and by occupation a FARMER Do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this TWENTY NINTH day of MARCH 1864, to serve as a SOLDIER in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, for the period of three years, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, JOHN R. BERRYHILL do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at PLACERVILLE, CAL. this 29th day of March 1864 JOHN R. X BERRYHILL Before 1st Lieut. JAY H. NAPES 2nd Cav Co. E. I certify, on honor, That I have minutely inspected the volunteer, JOHN R. BERRYHILL previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-body soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has GREY eyes, BLACK hair, DARK complexion, is FIVE feet 8 1/2 inches high. Jay H. Napes 1st. Luit. 2nd Regiment of Cav of Cal. Volunteers Recruiting Officer [Alongside of this certificate] Mustered into the service of the United States, in Company "E", SECOND Regiment of Cavalry Cal. Volunteers, on the 9th day of April 1864, at SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. H. B. Flemming Capt 9th Inf. Mustering Officer Civil War Record of John Rutledge Berryhill Declaration of Recruit I, John R. Berryhill desiring to Volunteer as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of three years, Do Declare, That I am FORTY FOUR years and SIX months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability, or by sentence of Court-martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. Given at Placerville, California the 29th of March 1864. Witness John R. X. Berryhill Sergt. J Reynolds Mustered in in San Francisco California, Bounty paid $25.00, assigned to Company "E". November and December 1864 - present January and February 1864 - present Remarks: sick in transit. March and April 1865 - present 4th installment of Bounty ($40) due May and June 1865 - present For the month of September 1865 - on detached service at Sinns[?] Valley. September and October 1865 - present March and April 1866 - present "Appears on returns as Follows" May 1864 - Placerville Mch 29/64 by Lt. Napes Mustered in Apl 9/64 joined company May 11/64 at Camp Babbitt recruit from depot. September 1865 - absent on detached service as teamster to Lynns Valley, Ca. since Sept 27/65 January 1866 - absent on detached service to collect Indians in Owens River Valley since Jan 30/66 Mach 1866 - absent on detached service at San Carlos, Cal. since Mch 22/66 per S. O. No 10 Camp Independence, Cal. Mar 21/66 Following is a copy of the Discharge Paper of John Rutledge Berryhill: TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN KNOW YE, That JOHN R. BERRYHILL a Private of Captain Herman Noble's Company ("E") SECOND REGIMENT OF CAVALRY CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS, who was enrolled on the twenty nine day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve three years or during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States, this second day of June, 1866, at San Francisco, California, by reason of Special Order No. six, Head Quarters Department of California, San Francisco, California, March 28, 1866. No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist. Said JOHN R. BERRYHILL was born in (faded) in the State of (faded), is Forty Four years of age Five feet Eight 1/2 inches high, Dark complexion, Grey eyes, Black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled; Farmer. Given at San Francisco, this Second day of June 1866. Jack A. Woodruff [title faded] Character: GOOD (-?-) Webb Capt. 2nd Cav. Cal. Vols. Comd'g Co. "E". I don't know when John Rutledge Berryhill or his wife, America (Beckett) Berryhill, died, but I believe it was in St. Joseph, Missouri, between the years of 1880 and 1890. All of the children of John R. and America, went to the Creek Nation at various times. Thomas H., Benjamin Franklin and Littleton Berryhill, and their children, were given citizenship into the Nation and they appear on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Theodore and Mary Ann, and their children were denied citizenship. The ones who were granted citizenship were allotted one hundred and sixty acres of land, when the Creek Lands were divided up, for themselves and each of their children who were on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Later, oil was found on some of the Berryhill families' land. The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Berryhill, Ida (Ada) Estelle (Berryhill) Glenn had the biggest and most famous oil strike, at Glenpool. THOMAS HENRY BELTON BERRYHILL T homas Henry Belton Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 20 August 1842. He was the first child born to John Rutledge and America (Beckett) Berryhill. Tom grew up in the Platt and Center Township area. After Tom's father went to California, Tom lived with his Uncle William Berryhill. Thomas H. Berryhill married Sarah H. Johnson in Missouri about 1872. Sarah was born in Tennessee 24 August 1855. In about 1889, Tom took his wife and children and went to the Creek Nation. They settled in Red Fork and Tom was granted citizenship for himself and his children. Following is information from Thomas H. Berryhill's Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 797 P.O. Red Fork 12 Sept. 1899 2582 Berryhill, Thomas H. 56 M 1/8 John Berryhill America 2583 Theodore F. son 23 M 1/16 No. 1 Sarah 2584 John P. son 20 M 1/16 No. 1 Sarah 2585 Cora F. dau 15 F 1/16 No. 1 Sarah 2586 William T. son 11 M 1/16 No. 1 Sarah 2587 Della I. dau 7 F 1/16 No. 1 Sarah Card No. 3912 P.O. Red Fork 16 June 1905 9933 Berryhill, Rosa Lee 2 F 1/16 Thomas H. Berryhill Sarah Card 375 P.O. Red Fork 18 May 1899 1221 Russell, Mary A. 25 F 1/16 Thomas H. Berryhill Sarah 1222 Earl C. son 3 M 1/32 James W. Russell No. 1 1223 Estle I. dau 2 F 1/32 James W. Russell No. 1 1224 Leva dau 6 mo F 1/32 James W. Russell No. 1 Thomas H. Berryhill's Creek Land allotment was in the Red Fork area, near Tulsa. Oil was discovered on his land during the Oklahoma oil boom. Tom first built a log home for his family. A community grew up around Tom's land. It was first named "Lost City", then later called "Happy Holler", then in 1928, this community was named "Berryhill." In 1913 the family erected a two-story home. Tom Berryhill gave the land for a junior high school. This lies southwest of Tulsa. Thomas' wife was a midwife and delivered the babies in the little community. Thomas Henry Belton Berryhill died in the community near Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24 March 1915. Sarah A. (Johnson) Berryhill died there 25 November 1926. They both are buried in the Clinton Oaks Cemetery at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thomas Henry Belton and Sarah H. (Johnson) Berryhill's children: 1. Mary Ann Berryhill was born in Missouri on 27 October 1873. Mary Ann moved with her parents to Indian Territory about 1889. Mary Ann Married James W. Russell in 1895. James was born in Missouri in January 1870. James and Mary Ann were living in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in 1900. In 1910, they were living in Red Fork, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. James W. Russell died 19 March 1925. Mary Ann (Berryhill) Russell died 15 April 1928. They both are buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James W. and Mary Ann (Berryhill) Russell's children: A. Earl Cecil Russell was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, in January 1896. B. Estelle I. Russell was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, in January 1897. C. Leva Russell was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, in October 1898. D. Clementine "Clemmie" Russell was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 8 July 1901. 2. Theodore Franklin Berryhill was born in Missouri in August 1876. Theodore moved with his parents to the Creek Nation about 1889. He married Zella A. (-?- ), who was born in 1899. Theodore Franklin Berryhill died in 1960 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. Zella A. Berryhill died in 1966 and is buried next to Theodore. I have no information on any children born to them. 3. Rhoda Adeline Berryhill was born about 1881. Rhoda Adeline went with her parents to the Creek Nation. She is on the 1895 Creek Roll and a notation by the Dawes Commission shows that she died before 1 April 1899. Cemetery records show she was nine years old when she died. Rhoda Adeline Berryhill is buried in the Clinton Oaks Cemetery at Tulsa, Oklahoma. 4. John Pleasant Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1879. He went to the Creek Nation with his parents about 1889. John married his cousin, Christina "Teeny" Snyder. Christina had two children when she and John married. I don't know if she and John had children together. They were living at Manford, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in 1910, with Christina's two children living with them. 5. Cora Frances Berryhill was born in Missouri in July 1884. Cora went with her parents in about 1889 to the Creek Nation. Cora Frances Berryhill married William F. Applegate (Applegeet?) in Indian Territory in 1900. William and Cora were living in Bixby, Oklahoma, in 1910. William F. and Cora Frances (Berryhill) Applegate's children: A. Orville Applegate was born in Bixby, Indian Territory, in 1901. B. Zelma Fay Applegate was born in Bixby, Indian Territory, 14 October 1902. C. A child born about 1905 and died before 1910. D. Catherine Applegate was born in Bixby, Oklahoma, in 1908. 6. William Thomas "Tommy" Berryhill was born in Missouri 24 March 1888. Tommy moved with his parents to the Creek Nation about 1889. Tommy Berryhill married Cora E. Jacobs, a school teacher, in Oklahoma in 1913. William Thomas Berryhill died near Tulsa on 16 April 1979. Cora E. (Jacobs) Berryhill died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 9 October 1980. William Thomas and Cora E. (Jacobs) Berryhill's son: A. Charles Henry Berryhill. 7. Ellen B. Berryhill was born in Indian Territory in December 1891. Ellen was on the 1895 Creek Roll and the 1900 Federal Census. I don't find her on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. I believe that Ellen B. had died before 1899, and she was mistakenly listed on the 1900 Federal Census, for Della I., who wasn't on that Census. 8. Della I. Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1892. Della married Clarence Fessler in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, 19 June 1909. 9. Rosa Lee Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1897. Rosa Lee died in Red Fork at the age of two. She is buried in the Clinton Oaks Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BERRYHILL B enjamin Franklin "Frank" Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 1 January 1845. He was the second child born to John Rutledge and America (Beckett) Berryhill. Franklin grew up in Center Township. In 1862, Franklin said he was eighteen years old and entered the Civil War on 14 January 1862 in Green County, Missouri. Franklin was living in Walnut Grove, Missouri, when he enlisted as a Private in Company "G," 3rd Regiment Missouri, Confederate States Army. Franklin was captured at Corinth, Mississippi, in October 1862 and was exchanged at City Point, Virginia, on 8 June 1863. Franklin was again captured on 8 April 1865 at Blakely, Alabama, and was received for exchange at Camp Townsend on 6 May 1865. Benjamin Franklin Berryhill surrendered at Citronville, Alabama, in May 1865 and was paroled at Jackson, Mississippi. During the Civil War, Franklin served with and became friends with a soldier named Jack Cooper. On a visit to Jack's home, Franklin met Cooper's sister, Zena Ann. Franklin courted Zena Ann and they were married in 1865. Zena Ann Cooper was born 4 March 1849, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Love) Cooper. Joseph Cooper is said, by descendants, to be descended from Anthony Ashley Cooper, the Earl of Shaftsbury of England. Franklin and Zena settled close to Zena's family. Some say in Mississippi, but the 1880 Census shows that the children were born in Arkansas. After the birth of their third child, Franklin and Zena Ann went to Andrew County, Missouri, and were living with Franklin's parents, John R. and America Berryhill, in 1880. Zena and Franklin had another child in Missouri. Zena Ann (Cooper) Berryhill died in Missouri on 4 October 1882. About 1885, Benjamin Franklin Berryhill took his four young daughters and moved to Indian Territory. Franklin applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation and it was granted in 1890. 1895 Creek Payment Broken Arrow Town 1. A. E. Smith [Elizabeth America (Berryhill) Smith] 2. Nina Smith 3. Daniel B. Smith [son of Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith] 4. John M. Berryhill [don't know who he is] 1. Benjamin Berryhill [dead] 2. Mary I. Berryhill 3. Lucy A. Berryhill [dead] 4. Ada Stella Berryhill This 1890 census was used by the Dawes Commission to make up the rolls. The notations "dead" were added by them. Two of the daughters of Benjamin Franklin and Zena Ann Berryhill married two of the sons of Stephen Shelton and Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith. Franklin Berryhill remarried after his move to the Creek Nation, to Miss Martha Alice Ashford. Following is a copy of the marriage license: ----**** <*> ****---- MARRIAGE LICENSE *--<<< ** >>>--* United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial District To any person authorized by law to solemnize marriage - GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and Publish the Banns of Matrimony between MR BEN F BERRYHILL of Red Fork, in the Indian Territory, aged 45 years, and MISS MARTHA A ASHFORD of Red Fork in the Indian Territory, aged 25 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties therein named. Witness my hand and official seal at 1st Judicial Division, Indian Territory, this 2nd day of October, A.D. 1891. William Nelson Clerk of the U.S. Court -*-*-*-*- CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE *=======* UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INDIAN TERRITORY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT I, J. Y. Bryan Jr., a Minister of the Gospel. Do hereby certify that on the 8th day of October A.D. 1891, did duly and according to law as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and Publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand this 8th day of October A.D. 1891. J. Y. Bryan Jr. A Minister of the Gospel ---**** <*> ****--- After their marriage, Franklin and Alice Berryhill settled in Red Fork, Indian Territory. Three children were born to them. Franklin and his children are on the 1895 Creek Payment. Following is their listing, with Franklin's youngest daughter by Zena Ann. 316 Benj F. Berryhill signed: B. F. Berryhill 317 Ada E. A. Berryhill 318 Robie B. Berryhill 319 Walter M. C. Berryhill "minor card" 320 Clem Berryhill "new born" Benjamin Franklin Berryhill died in Red Fork, Indian Territory, on 30 December 1896. He is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, near Mounds, Oklahoma. Benjamin Franklin and Zena Ann (Cooper) Berryhill's children: 1. Elizabeth America Berryhill was born in Arkansas in August 1870. Before 1880, her parents moved to Andrew County, Missouri, and lived with Elizabeth's grandparents. Elizabeth was about eleven years old when her mother died. In 1885, Elizabeth's father, Benjamin Franklin Berryhill, took her and her sisters to the Creek Nation where Elizabeth met her cousin, Samuel H. Smith. Samuel and Elizabeth were married in the Creek Nation about 1889. Samuel was born in the Creek Nation on 17 April 1861. He was the son of Shelton and Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith. (See Nancy [Berryhill] Posey's descendants; see Samuel H. Smith, Page 48.) Samuel H. Smith died in the Creek Nation about 1891. After Samuel died, Elizabeth (Berryhill) Smith married Charles Ellis Crosby. They were married about 1894. Charles Crosby was born in Kansas on 6 May 1870, the son of Berry Martin and Mary A. (McCann) Crosby. Charles and Elizabeth lived in Bixby, Indian Territory. Elizabeth America (Berryhill) Smith, Crosby died in Bixby, Oklahoma, 8 September 1932. Charles Ellis Crosby died in Bixby, Oklahoma, 24 November 1957. Both are buried at the Bixby Cemetery. Following is the Creek Census Card of Charles E. and Elizabeth America (Berryhill) Smith, Crosby and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 334 P.O. Okmulgee 5 May 1899 112 Crosby, Charles E. 29 M 1/4 B. M. Crosby Mary A. 113 Elizabeth A. wife 29 F 1/4 B. F. Berryhill Rachel* 114 Mary Elizabeth dau 4 F 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 115 Ellis Charles son 1 M 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 116 Smith, Nina st dau 11 F 1/4 Samuel Smith No. 2 117 Smith, Daniel B.(2nd) st son 10 M 1/4 Samuel Smith No. 2 Newborn Card No. 628 P.O Bixby 596 Crosby, Berry Martin 3 M 1/4 Charles E Crosby Elizabeth A 597 Crosby, Ferdinand Wilber 1 M 1/4 Charles E Crosby Elizabeth A. *Campbell's Abstract of the Creek Census Cards, says that Elizabeth America (Berryhill) Crosby's mother was "Rachel Perryman." I know this not to be true and believe it was copied wrong. Her mother was Zena Ann Cooper. Campbell's also says that #1 died August 1903; Charles E. was still living in 1910, and cemetery records show that he died in 1957. Elizabeth America Berryhill's children by Samuel H. Smith: A. Nina Smith was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in December 1887. Nina married Frank Snyder. B. Daniel Boone Smith, II, was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in May 1890. Daniel B. married (-?-). He died in Bixby 1921 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery, Bixby, Oklahoma. Elizabeth America Berryhill's children by Charles Ellis Crosby: C. Mary Elizabeth Crosby was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in November 1894. Mary Elizabeth married Floyd Waymire who was born in 1891. Floyd Waymire died in 1966 and Mary Elizabeth (Crosby) Waymire died in 1982. They both are buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. They had two children: Helen and Roberta Waymire. D. Ellis Charles Crosby was born in Bixby, Indian Territory, 10 May 1898. Ellis died 8 July 1899. He is buried next to his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Berryhill, in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool. E. Berry Martin Crosby was born in Bixby, Indian Territory, 27 December 1901. Berry Crosby, when grown, owned a newspaper in Bixby, Oklahoma. F. Ferdinand Wilber Crosby, VI, was born in Bixby, Indian Territory, 21 February 1904. He died in 1918 and is buried in the Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma. G. Birdie Crosby was born in Bixby, Indian Territory, in 1907. H. Erie T. Crosby was born in 1909 and died in 1910. She is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool. 2. Mary Isabelle "Belle" Berryhill was born in Arkansas on 18 March 1874. Before 1880, Belle's parents moved to Andrew County, Missouri, and lived with Belle's grandparents. Belle was about eight years old when her mother, Zena Ann, died. In about 1885, Belle's father took her and her sisters to the Creek Nation. Mary Isabelle Berryhill married her cousin, Daniel Boone Smith, in Muskogee, Indian Territory, 16 January 1891. Daniel Boone Smith died in Morris, Oklahoma, 28 January 1955. Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith died in Haskell, Oklahoma, 2 January 1942. See Daniel Boone Smith's and Mary Isabelle Berryhill's marriage license on Pages 48-49. Also their descendants, Pages 48-56. 3. Lucy Berryhill was born in Arkansas in 1877. Her parents moved to Andrew County, Missouri, before 1880 and lived with Lucy's grandparents, John Rutledge and America Berryhill. Lucy was about five years old when her mother, Zena Ann, died. About 1885, her father, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Berryhill, took Lucy and her sisters to the Creek Nation. Lucy married Howard Snuffer about 1894. Lucy (Berryhill) Snuffer died in Indian Territory before 1899. I find no children born to Howard and Lucy (Berryhill) Snuffer. 4. Ada "Ida" Estelle Berryhill was born in Andrew County, Missouri, in June 1880. When Ida was about two years old, her mother, Zena Ann, died. In 1885, Ida's father, Benjamin Franklin Berryhill, took her and her sisters to the Creek Nation. Ida Estelle Berryhill was educated at the Weleetka Mission in the Creek Nation. Ada Estelle Berryhill married Robert Jackson Glenn in about 1895. Robert was born in Missouri in January 1868, the son of Jackson D. and Elizabeth (Branstetter) Glenn. After their marriage, Robert and Ida (Berryhill) Glenn settled in the area of Mounds, Indian Territory. Following are Ida Glenn's Creek Census Cards: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 916 P.O. Mounds 9 Oct. 1899 2968 Glenn, Ida E. 19 F 1/8 B. F. Berryhill Zena 2969 Mabel C. dau 3 F 1/16 Robert J. Glenn No. 1 2970 Gracie dau 8 mo F 1/16 Robert J. Glenn No. 1 2971 Berryhill, Roby B. sis 5 F 1/8 B. F. Berryhill Alice New Born Card No. 845 P.O. Mounds 808 Glenn, Elena 1 F 1/16 R. J. Glenn Ida Estelle Ida Estelle (Berryhill) Glenn received one hundred and sixty acres of Land for her Creek Indian Land Allotment. Each of her children, who were on the Final Rolls, also received one hundred and sixty acres of land. Ida and Robert built a two-story house on Ida's land. Ida Glenn's Creek land was in the Glenpool area. She leased part of this land to oilmen Robert F. Gilbreath and Frank Chesley. On 22 November 1905, they struck oil on Ida's land. This was called the Glenpool strike and this oil strike put Oklahoma on the oil map. Robert and Ida Glenn moved to Florida in 1915. After a few years, they moved to Portland, Oregon, then to Cayucos, California. Robert Jackson Glenn died in Cayucos, California, about 1964, at the age of 96. Ida Estelle (Berryhill) Glen died in Cayucos, California, in 1865 at the age of 83. Robert Jackson and Ida (Berryhill) Glenn's children: A. Mable C. Glenn was born in the Creek Nation in August 1896. Mabel married Fritz Camp. B. Grace Glenn was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in March 1899. Grace married George Mead. George and Grace (Glenn) Mead's daughter: a. Ellen Mead married Alan Lee Anderson. Alan and Ellen (Mead) Anderson had three children: Allen Lee Jr., David Lee, and Susan Jane Anderson. C. Elena A. "Winkle" Glenn was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 19 June 1904. Elena married Phillip Page. Phillip and Elena A. (Glenn) Page's daughter: a. Barbara Page married Billy Money. D. Ralph Glenn was born in Bixby, Oklahoma, in 1907. E. June Glenn was born in Bixby, Oklahoma, after 1910. June married Walter Riley. Walter and June (Glenn) Riley's daughter: a. Wilana Riley married Puerta Wendorff. They had three children: Terri Puerta Wendorff married Robert Spear; Mile Puerta Wendorff married Susan Marshall; and Kathleen Wendorff. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Berryhill's children by Martha Alice Ashford: 5. Roby Aurora Beatrice Berryhill was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 12 June 1894. Roby's parents both died before she was five years old. She lived for a while with her sister, Ida Glenn. In 1900, she was living with a family named Jack. Roby said she also lived for a time with her Uncle Theodore Berryhill. Roby B. Berryhill first married Percy O. Barton in Ada, Oklahoma, 1918. Percy Barton was a lawyer. He was born in Pauls Valley, Indian Territory, 11 February 1897, the son of Conway O. and Carie (Mosher) Barton. Percy was living with his parents in Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, in 1900. Percy O. Barton died in Ada, Oklahoma, 3 October 1918, after a few months of marriage. Roby gave birth to their only child seven months after Percy's death. Roby B. (Berryhill) Barton's second marriage was to Claude Oliver Adsit on 22 November 1921. Claude Adsit was born in Madison, Kansas, 30 November 1886, the son of William and Lilly Adsit. Claude O. Adsit died in Manford, Oklahoma, 5 September 1980. Roby Aurora Beatrice (Berryhill) Barton, Adsit died in Witchita, Kansas, 9 January 1986. Both Claude and Roby are buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. Roby B. Berryhill's daughter by Percy O. Barton: A. Barbara Barton was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, 16 April 1919. Barbara married, first, John Harlow Chambers on 15 June 1938. Barbara's second marriage was to Arthur Boyles. John H. and Barbara (Barton) Chambers' children: a. Barton Patrick Chambers was born 10 May 1939 and married Dora Kolbeck Hession on 15 March 1974. b. Barbara Beatrice Chambers was born 9 October 1942 and married Frank Ellis Gutherie on 5 June 1961. Roby B. Berryhill's children by Claude Oliver Adsit: B. Forest Oliver "Frosty" Adsit was born in Ferlton, Oklahoma, 1 December 1921. Forest married Bonnie Jo Cunningham, and had one son: Ronald J. Adsit, who married Novella Ann Banning. C. Billy Ashford Adsit was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 18 March 1923. Billy married Willa Dean Trower and had four children: Fernanda Sue Adsit married Tommie Mendenhall; Billy Dianne Adsit married Roy Lovett; Richard Phipps Adsit married Lynn Brown; and Judith Carol Adsit married Curtis Goddard. D. Lloyd Dale Adsit was born in Ferlton, Oklahoma, 7 January 1925. Lloyd married Vonell Chambers and had two children: a daughter, Della Louise Adsit, married Jerome Riddley; and a son, David Alan Adsit. E. Roby Patricia Adsit was born in Ferlton, Oklahoma, 17 June 1926. Roby married Daniel Frederick Scott and they had two children: Robby Dale Adsit married Bob Rackham; and Daniel Frederick Scott, II, married Linda. 7. Walter M. C. Berryhill was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, about 1895. Walter died in Red Fork before 1 April 1899. 8. Clem Berryhill was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, in 1896. His name was added to the 1895 Creek Roll as "New Born." Clem died before 1 April 1899. LITTLETON BERRYHILL L ittleton Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1846. He was the third child born to John Rutledge and America (Beckett) Berryhill. Littleton was raised in the Platte and Center Townships of Missouri. In 1880, he was living with his brother, Theodore Berryhill and Theodore's wife Mary L., in De Kalb County, Missouri. About 1885, Littleton moved to Indian Territory, where he received citizenship into the Creek Nation. Littleton Berryhill never married. Following is information form his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3525 P.O. Red Fork 24 May 1901 9506 Berryhill, Littleton 49 M 1/8 John Berryhill America Littleton Berryhill died in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 22 September 1899. He received one hundred sixty acres of land in his Creek Land allotment. Since he had no children, his heirs were his brothers and sister, and in the cases of two brothers being deceased, their portion went to their children. Littleton Berryhill's brothers and sister: 1. Thomas Henry Belton Berryhill. 2. Benjamin Franklin Berryhill (deceased). His living children: Elizabeth America (Berryhill) Smith, Crosby. Mary Isabelle (Berryhill) Smith. Ida Estelle (Berryhill) Glenn. Roby Beatrice Berryhill. 3. Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder. 4. Theodore Berryhill (deceased). His wife, Mary L., and their living children: Maggie (Berryhill) Howard Isadora "Dora" (Berryhill) Dymond Flora (Berryhill) Dymond Following is a copy of the settlement of Littleton Berryhill's estate. I have deleted two paragraphs as they are repetitive: ESTATE OF LITTLETON BERRYHILL State of Oklahoma Tulsa County In the County Court in and for said County and State In the matter of the estate of Littleton Berryhill - Deceased Journal Entry and Decree Now on this 26th day of May 1909 the matter of the settlement and final account of WILLIAM W. DYMOND, former administrator of the estate of LITTLETON BERRYHILL, deceased, came on to be heard before the Honorable N. Gubser, Judge of County Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma. William Dymond, former administrator appeared in person and by his attorneys, Mars and Mars, for himself as former administrator, and for ROBY B. BERRYHILL, as guardian, she being a minor and one of the heirs to said estate, and ADA GLENN appeared by her attorneys, Mars and Mars, she being a(n) heir to said estate; also THOMAS H. BERRYHILL, as administrator of the said estate representing himself and all the other heirs to said estate in person and by his attorney, C. W. Butterworth. It appearing from the files in this court that theretofore to wit: - On the 23rd of March 1908, William W. Dymond, then acting administrator of the estate of Littleton Berryhill, deceased, had filed in this court his final and annual report and resignation as administrator which said report was taken up by the court and examined, item by item, and after hearing the oral evidence introduced --- sentence missing here ---, erased on the face of the same was allowed and approved by the court. Wherefore, it was ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that Thomas H. Berryhill, present administrator of the estate of Littleton Berryhill, deceased, be and he is hereby directed to pay to William W. Dymond, the amount of thirty seven dollars ($37.00) necessary expenses incurred by him and cash paid out by him incident to the administrator of the said estate which said amount, the court is pleased to allow the said administrator, Thomas H. Berryhill, to be charged against the assets of the said estate, said William W. Dymond accepting in open court the satisfaction and payment of the said amount by said Thomas H. Berryhill. There-upon came on for hearing the final report of THOMAS H. BERRYHILL, as administrator of the estate of LITTLETON BERRYHILL, deceased, and the matter of distribution of the assets belonging to said estate as well as the determination of the heirs to said estate, and the court having heard testimony from witnesses produced in open court, the court is of the opinion, being fully advised in the premises, should be and is hereby approved. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the final account and report of Thomas H. Berryhill, administrator of the said estate of Littleton Berryhill, deceased, filed in this estate in open court the 15th day of May 1909, he and the same is hereby approved and due and legal notice of hearing and examination of the said report having been published as by law in such cases made and provided, be and the same is hereby approved by the court:- And it is further appearing to the court from the evidence produced in open court that there are no debts or claims against said filed with said administrator for payment. And that said Littleton Berryhill, at the time of his death was a single and unmarried man; that he died without leaving a will or making any disposition of his estate which consists of one hundred sixty (160) acres of land to wit:- The South half (s 1/2) of the south west quarter (s w 1/4) and the south west 1/4 (s w 1/4) and lots five (5), six (6), seven (7), and eight (8) and west half of south east quarter (s e 1/4) of section fourteen (14) township nineteen (19) north - range eleven (11) east, containing one hundred and sixty acres, more or less, and it further appearing to the court that the heirs of the said Littleton Berryhill, at the time of his death consisted of the following persons:- FIRST, Roby Berryhill, Ada Glenn, Belle Smith, Lizzy Crosby, being the children of FRANK BERRYHILL, deceased brother of Littleton Berryhill, and were entitled to an one sixteenth (1/16) interest each, in said estate-- SECOND, THOMAS H. BERRYHILL, a brother and the administrator of the said estate and one fourth(1/4) undivided interest in the said estate -- THIRD, Mary L. Berryhill, as the widow of Theodore Berryhill, deceased, and Maggie Howard, Dora Dymond and Flora Dymond, surviving children of THEODORE BERRYHILL, deceased, were each entitled to a one sixteenth (1/16) undivided interest in said estate - as the heirs and widow of Theodore Berryhill, deceased, a brother of Littleton Berryhill, deceased -- FOURTH, That MARY ANN SNYDER as sister of Littleton Berryhill, deceased, was entitled to one-fourth (1/4) undivided interest in said estate and the court further finds from the evidence after full investigation had in open court upon due and legal notice, and proof of publication of the same for the purpose of making final settlement and distribution of the estate of Littleton Berryhill, by Thomas H. Berryhill, administrator that said Littleton Berryhill left, surviving him neither father or mother, nor widow, but one brother, THOMAS H. BERRYHILL and one sister, MARY ANN SNYDER and two deceased brothers, as above stated, FRANK BERRYHILL and THEODORE BERRYHILL, whose heirs, as set forth were entitle to take the shares of Frank Berryhill and Theodore Berryhill, deceased. And it further appearing to the court that Thomas H. Berryhill, by purchase became the owner of all the shares and interest of said estate, except shares of Roby B. Berryhill and Ada Glenn. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the said Thomas H. Berryhill, administrator of Littleton Berryhill, deceased, be and he is hereby and ordered to make final distribution of any and all assets of the estate belonging to said estate, which may be in his hands or under his control, as such administrator. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the heirs and distributees interested or entitled to a share in said estate are as herein after set forth and specifically named. FIRST, Roby B. Berryhill and Ada Glenn as heirs and children of Frank Berryhill, deceased, are entitled, as their respective shares in said estate to an undivided one sixteenth (1/16) interest each and it further appearing to the court from the evidence that Thomas H. Berryhill, is owner of the shares of the other heirs, and distributees in said estate, and he is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court to be entitled to seven eights (7/8) undivided interested of the said estate -- And it further appearing to the court that there is no personal property belonging to said estate and that there are no debts against estate, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that after payment of the cost due and approved in this case by Thomas H. Berryhill, administrator, of Littleton Berryhill, deceased, be and he is discharged from further liabilities and his bondsmen upon the bond as administrator hereby released from all liabilities as such and this estate, is, by the court declared to be fully administered. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of Office this 26th day of May, 1909 at Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. (signed) N. J. Gubser County Judge This Creek Indian Land allotment of Littleton Berryhill was located near Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Littleton is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery. MARY ANN "PEGGY" BERRYHILL Mary Ann "Peggy" (Berryhill) Snyder M ary Ann "Peggy" Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 5 February 1848. She was the fourth child born to John Rutledge and America (Beckett) Berryhill. She grew up in the Platte and Center Townships of Missouri. Mary Ann Berryhill married Stephen Snyder in 1867. Following is a copy of their marriage certificate: ---*** <*> ***--- This is to certify that I solemnized the Unite of Marriage between STEPHEN SNYDER of Buchanan County State of Missouri, MARY A. BERRYHILL of Andrew County, Missouri on Monday July 22, 1867 T. J. JANES Justice of Peace Filed Aug 8, 1867 William Caldwell Recorder (Savannah, Missouri) by W. V. Caldwell, Deputy ---*** <*> ***--- Stephen Snyder was born in Bossenheim, Prussia, 20 July 1829. He came t America as a boy of fifteen years of age as a stowaway. Stephen served in the Civil War. After their marriage, Stephen and Mary Ann settled near St. Joseph, Missouri. In about 1886, they took their children and moved to Denton, Texas. Stephen and Mary Ann stayed in Texas until about 1900, at which time they went to the Creek Nation, thinking that Mary Ann's and her children's citizenship into the Creek Nation had been established, and approved by the Citizenship Commission. After arriving in the Creek Nation, Mary Ann found that her citizenship had not been approved, so she hired a lawyer to bring her case to court. (See Pages 130- 134 for excerpts of statements for Mary Ann [Berryhill] Snyder's trial.) Mary Ann and her children were denied citizenship into the Creek Nation. Following is a letter sent to Mary Ann. Muskogee, Indian Territory, March 5, 1907 Mary Ann Snyder, alias Peggy Snyder Red Fork, Indian Territory Dear Madam: You are hereby advised that the Secretary of the Interior, under date of February 12, 1907, reaffirmed the decision of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, denying the applications for the enrollment of yourself and minor children, Lizzie, Thomas Franklin, Henry, Katie, Emmie, Nellie and Joseph Snyder as citizens of the Creek Nation, in connection with the cases of Peter Snyder, et al, and Theodore Berryhill, et al. Respectfully, Commissioner The reason given by the Commission, for denying Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder and her children citizenship into the Creek Nation, was that Mary Ann was born and lived outside of the Nation and did not establish residence until 6 April 1900. There was a lot of unfairness in the Creek Nation enrollment. Cases where some of the children of a family were granted citizenship, yet a brother or sister, with identical proof, were denied citizenship. Stephen and Mary Ann Snyder, and their children, stayed in the Creek Nation after the decision of the Commission. In November 1907, the Creek Nation became a part of the State of Oklahoma. Mary Ann and her children, not being citizens of the Creek Nation, didn't share in the Creek Land allotment. I don't know when Stephen Snyder died, but I believe he died in 1908. He is buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder died near Tulsa on 10 March 1921 and is buried next to Stephen in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Stephen and Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder's children: 1. John Snyder was born in Andrew County, Missouri, on 5 July 1888. 2. Peter Snyder was born in Andrew County, Missouri, 25 October 1869. Peter married Emma (-?-) in Missouri about 1889. Emma was born in Missouri in April 1874. Peter Snyder died 27 July, of injuries received in an oil field explosion 25 July 1913. He is buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After Peter's death, Emma married Joseph Snyder, brother of Peter. Probate Record Peter Snyder, dec'd [deceased] 28 July 1913 Emma Snyder, widow, Adm. Heirs At Law: Emma Snyder 40; Mary Russell, Beggs, 23; Lena Wiggett, Tulsa, 22 20 Dec. 1913 Peter and Emma Snyder's children: A. Mary Ann Snyder, III, was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in September 1890. Mary Ann married (-?-) Russell. B. Lena A. Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in August 1891. Lena married Thomas H. Weygandt in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 9 August 1909. Record follows: Lena Snyder, 18, married Thomas H. Weygandt, 19, of Bliss, Noble County, Oklahoma the 9th of August 1909; by N. G. Gruber. Witness Emma Snyder and Mary Ann Snyder at Tulsa, Oklahoma. C. Stephen O. Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 30 March 1894. Stephen died near Tulsa in an oil field explosion, 25 July 1913. Stephen O. Snyder is buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 3. Fred W. Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 25 September 1871. Fred married Ida M. (-?-) in 1909. Fred and Ida M. Snyder's children: A. Robert Snyder was born in Red Fork, Oklahoma, in 1910. B. Pauline Snyder was born near Tulsa, Oklahoma, 20 February 1916. Pauline died 1 June 1917 and is buried in the Clinton Oaks Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma. There may have been more children born after 1910. 4. Christina "Teeney" Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 17 May 1873. Christina had two children: A. Pearl was born in Texas in 1899. B. Netta was born in Indian Territory in 1901. Christina (Snyder) (-?-) married her first cousin, John Pleasant Berryhill in 1909. John was born in Missouri in January 1879, the son of Thomas Henry Belton and Sarah (Johnson) Berryhill. Christina's two daughters took the name of Berryhill. I don't know if John and Teeney Berryhill had children. 5. Mary Ann Snyder, II, was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 6 August 1875. Mary Ann married (-?-) Dailey. Mary Ann (Snyder) Dailey was widowed by 1910 and was living in Red Fork with her sister, Kate Sales, in 1910. Mr. Dailey's and Mary Ann (Snyder) Dailey's children: A. Laura Dailey was born in Texas in 1903. B. Louise Dailey was born in Texas in 1905. C. Willie M. Dailey was born in Texas in 1906. 6. Theodore Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 22 May 1878. Theodore married Carrie Z. 7. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 29 July 1879. Lizzie married Karl Delos Hargis in Denton, Texas, 25 December 1903. Karl D. and Elizabeth (Snyder) Hargis' children: A. Oscar Edwin Hargis was born in Denton, Texas, 19 November 1904. Oscar married Elsie Mildred Foull in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 23 March 1929. Oscar E. Hargis died 25 February 1971 and is buried in Claremore, Oklahoma. Oscar and Elsie had three children: Karl Edwin, born 21 January 1931 and died 29 July 1931; Glen Foull Hargis; and Gene Paul Hargis. B. Edgar Franklin Hargis was born in Denton, Texas, 5 February 1906. Edgar married Mary Annie Edith Ollinger in Prior, Oklahoma, 3 December 1930. Edgar F. and Mary Annie Edith (Ollinger) Hargis' children: a. Kenneth Eugene Hargis was born in Prior, Oklahoma, 4 October 1931. Kenneth first married Shirley Burris; and second, Maxine Casey. Kenneth's children were by Shirley: Karl Edward Hargis and Kelvin Ray Hargis. b. Naomi Ilene Hargis was born at Talequah, Oklahoma, 30 August 1933. Ilene married first Carl Wayne Gardner; second, Andy Gene Stockton. Ilene has a daughter Beverly Ann (Gardner) Gauntt. c. Sharon Lorene Hargis was born 23 June 1940. Sharon married Lee Dwayne Hilton and had two children: Nile Lee Hilton and Shanna Lee Hilton. d. Glenda Sue Hargis was born 21 February 1943. Glenda Sue married, first, Merle Iverson; and second, Gary Burkle. e. Betty Louise Hargis was born at Claremore, Oklahoma, 18 July 1945. Betty first married Ronald Douglas Givens; and second, Danny Wilcox. 8. Thomas Franklin "Frank" Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 28 April 1881. Frank never married. He died from injuries in the same oil field explosion from which his brother, Peter Snyder, died. Frank Snyder died 27 July 1913 and is buried at the Oaklawn Cemetery at Tulsa, Oklahoma. 9. Henry B. Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 16 September 1883. Henry married Belle (-?-). Henry and Belle Z. Snyder's children: A. Delma Snyder was born in Red Fork, Oklahoma, in 1908. B. Glen E. Snyder was born in Red Fork, Oklahoma, in 1909. 10. Catherine "Kate" Snyder was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 28 September 1885. Catherine married William Sales in 1910. 11. Emma Snyder was born in Denton, Texas, 16 July 1887. Emma married Grover Russell. 12. Nellie Snyder was born 11 March 1889. Nellie married William Robinson. William and Nellie (Snyder) Robinson's children: A. William L. Robinson, Jr., was born in 1910. William married Nellie Landrum and they had one child: William L. Robinson, III. B. Ernest Robinson was born in 1914. Ernest married Zola Landrum and had eight children. C. Henry Herman Robinson was born in 1916. Henry married Eula Landrum. They had eight children: a. Virgil Robinson. b. Vernon Robinson. c. Janice Robinson. d. Herman Dwayne Robinson married Virginia and they live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Herman and Virginia have one son: Herman Dwayne, Jr. e. Eula Robinson. f. Hershel Robinson. g. Sharon Robinson. h. Charleen Robinson. 13. Joseph Snyder was born in Denton, Texas, 28 March 1893. Joseph first married Mrs. Emma Snyder, widow of his brother, Frank. Joseph second married Edna Maxwell, who was born 4 January 1897. Joseph Snyder died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 20 November 1962. Edna (Maxwell) Snyder died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24 February 1972. Both Joseph and Edna are buried in the Clinton Oaks Cemetery at Tulsa, Oklahoma. THEODORE BERRYHILL T heodore Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in October 1849. He was the fifth and last child born to John Rutledge and America (Beckett) Berryhill. Theodore married Mary L. Humphry in Missouri about 1875. In 1880, Theodore and Mary were living in De Kalb County, Missouri, and his brother, Littleton Berryhill, was living with them. Theodore and Mary moved to the Creek Nation about 1890. Theodore applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation and it was denied. With his sister, Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder, Theodore hired a lawyer to present his case to the Citizenship Commission. He and Mary Ann lost their case and following is a letter that Theodore received from the Commission. Muskogee, Indian Territory, March 5, 1907 Theodore Berryhill Fisher, Indian Territory Dear Sir: You are hereby advised that the Secretary of the Interior, under date of February 12, 1907, reaffirmed the decision of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, denying the applications for the enrollment of yourself and minor children, Isadora, Flora, Elizabeth and Thomas G. Berryhill; of Mary Ann Snyder and minor children, Lizzie, Thomas Franklin, Henry, Katie, Emmie, Nellie and Joseph Snyder; and Peter Snyder and minor children, Mary Ann, Lena Adeline and Stephen O. Snyder as citizens of the Creek Nation. Respectfully Commissioner (See Pages 130-134 for statements to support Theodore Berryhill's citizenship into the Creek Nation.) Theodore Berryhill died in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, before 1909 and is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery. Theodore and Mary L. (Humphry) Berryhill's children: 1. Maggie L. Berryhill was born in De Kalb County, Missouri, in 1873. Maggie married Albert Howard about 1898. 2. Isadora Berryhill was born in De Kalb County, Missouri, in December 1882. 3. Flora Elizabeth Berryhill was born in De Kalb County, Missouri, in December 1885. 4. Thomas Galen Berryhill was born in De Kalb County, Missouri, in July 1890. MARTHA BERRYHILL Martha (Berryhill) Copeland M artha Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1823. She was the sixth child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. Martha was about four years old when her parents went to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. In 1833, Martha's parents took the family to Missouri and settled in Jackson County. When Martha was about fifteen years old, her father moved the family over into Buchanan County and settled in Platte Township. Martha Berryhill married James Copeland in Buchanan County, Missouri, 26 July 1841. James was the son of Eli and Selia Copeland. He and Martha settled in Platte Township. By 1850, James Copeland had completely disappeared, as far as my research. I don't know if he died or if he went to California with Martha's brother, John Rutledge Berryhill. Martha and the children were living in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1850, with Martha's brother, William Berryhill. In 1860, Martha was living in Center Township with her three youngest children living at home. Martha's father, John Dallas Berryhill, put Martha and her children on the Old Settlers Creek Roll in 1856, and Martha Copeland on the 1857 Creek Payroll. After the 1860 Census of Missouri, I have not been able to locate Martha (Berryhill) Copeland or any of her children. In her statement (Page 133), Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder mentions that she last saw her grandfather, John Dallas Berryhill, at her "Aunt Martha Copeland's house in 1859, in Missouri." James and Martha (Berryhill) Copeland's children: 1. Green W. Copeland was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1842. 2. Silia (Celia) Ann Copeland was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1844. 3. Elizabeth Copeland was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1846. 4. Elijah Copeland was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1848. RUSSELL B. BERRYHILL R ussell B. Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1825. He was the seventh child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. Russell was about two years old when his parents took their family and went to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. In 1833, his parents moved the family to Jackson County, Missouri; then in 1838, John Dallas Berryhill moved his children to Buchanan County, Missouri. Russell B. Berryhill went back to Jackson County and married Martha A. Johnson on 7 January 1849. After their marriage, Russell and Martha settled in Platte township, Buchanan County. They were living in Platte township in 1850 and Center Township in 1860. After 1860, I have lost track of Russell and Martha and their children. I don't know if Russell served in the Civil War. There may have been more children born to Russell and Martha (Johnson) Berryhill after 1860, but I have record of only the following children. Russell B. and Martha A. (Johnson) Berryhill's children: 1. Elizabeth "Ebey" E. Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1849. 2. William Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1853. 3. Nancy Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1855. MARY MARINA BERRYHILL Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle M ary Marina Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1827. She was the eighth child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. She was just an infant when her parents took their family and went to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. After a few years in the Creek Lands West, Mary's parents moved their family to Jackson County, Missouri. In 1838, Mary's father moved his children to Buchanan County, Missouri. In 1848, Mary Marina Berryhill married Jacob Bittle in Jackson County, Missouri. Following is their marriage certificate: ---*** <*> ***--- State of Missouri County of Jackson I Hugh Boyles A Minister of the Gospel do certify that on the 30th day of April 1848, I united in Marriage JACOB BIDDLE and MARY M. BERRYHILL all of Jackson County Given under my hand this 19th day of July A D 1848 Hugh Boyles M. G. Recorded this 19th day of July A D 1848 Sam'l D. Lucas ---*** <*> ***--- This was Jacob Bittle's second marriage. He had children by his first wife, Polly, who died before 1848. Jacob and Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle lived in Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri, after their marriage. After 1860, Jacob and Mary moved to Paola, Miami County, Kansas. Jacob Bittle entered the Civil War and fought on the side of the Union Army. Following is information from his enlistment and discharge papers: Volunteer Enlistment State of County of Kansas Leavenworth I, JACOB BITTLE, born in Washington Co. in the State of Virginia, aged FORTY FIVE years, and by occupation a farmer, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Sixteenth day of Sept 1863, to serve as a SOLDIER, in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also accept such bounty, pay, rations and clothing, as are, or may be established by law for volunteers. And I, JACOB BITTLE do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and Subscribed to, at Leavenworth City this Sixteenth day of Sept 1863: JACOB BITTLE (signature) Before Lt. S. W. Greer, Recruiting Officer, for the Fifteenth Kan. Cav. I certify, on Honor, that I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, JACOB BITTLE previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted: that, to best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the Recruiting Service. This soldier has BLEW eyes, DARK hair, DARK complexion, is FIVE feet EIGHT inches high. Fifteenth Regiment of Kansas Cavalry Volunteers. Lt. S W Greer, Recruiting Officer * * * * * ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES Certificate of Disability for Discharge PRIVATE JACOB BITTLE, of Captain A W GREER'S Company "I", of the FIFTEENTH KANSAS Regiment of United States VOLS CAV., was enlisted by Luit S W Greer of the 15th Kans Regiment of Vols Cav, at Leavenworth Kansas, on the Sixteenth day of September 1863, to serve three years; he was born in Washington in the State of Virginia, is Forty Four years of age, Five Feet Eight inches high, Dark complexion, Blue eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two month said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days. This soldier came to the hospital with acute Rheumatism & Inflamation of the Conjunction of both Eyes. - Both brought on by Exposure while marching to Humboldt, Kansas. - in the month of June 1865. Station: Post Hospital Fort Scott Kansas Date August 23rd 1865 S. G. Armstrong Surgeon 48th Wes V. I. In charge of Post Hospital Discharged this TWENTY NINTH day of SEPTEMBER 1865, at Laurence, Kansas W F Cloud, Col 15th K.V.C. Commanding the Regt. Soldiers address: Paola, Miami County, Kansas After Jacob Bittle's discharge from the Cavalry, he and Mary Marina stayed in Kansas for a number of years. From all indications, Jacob was quite ill. Jacob had a son, by his first wife, of whom Mary was very fond. The descendants say that Mary loved this child, even above her own children. This boy was pretty wild in his teens and became mixed up with some very bad older young men. They were arrested for a crime and word was sent to Mary. She immediately got on her horse and rode as fast as her horse would go, but when she arrived at the place where the officials were holding this boy, she found that he had been lynched. Before 1881, Mary and Jacob took their children and moved to the Creek Nation. Mary applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. (See Page 130.) Jacob Bittle asked the Creek Nation for permission to reside in the Creek Nation with his wife. The following articles are from the Creek Nation records: "8 August 1881 - Judge - Muskogee Dist. advising that Jacob Bittle, U.S. Citizen, living in Muskogee Dist. with his wife, has furnished satisfactory evidence to have permit issued". "13 August 1881 - Jacob Bittle of Concharta - To the Creek Chief, requesting permit to remain in the Creek Nation with his wife". Jacob Bittle died in the Creek Nation 31 July 1884. He was buried in the Church Yard at the Old Miller Farm, near Muskogee, Indian Territory. On 28 July 1885, Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle filed for a widow's pension from Jacob Bittle, Sr.'s, Civil War Service. Following are two affidavits to support Mary Bittle's right to a pension for Jacob Bittle's service in the Civil War: State of Indian Territory County of Creek Nation Before me a United States Commissioner, this 31st day of July 1884 personally appeared James B. Newton and William B. Shelton both of Muskogee Creek Nation Indian Territory, who being duly sworn according to law made on their oath, each for himself, Statement as follows: That they knew the late JACOB BITTLE, personally and that they were present and assisted at his funeral on the Seventh day of March 1884. That they were present on the sixth day of March and saw his body and know that it was that of said Jacob Bittle who died on the fifth day of March 1884. That they have no interest in the claim of MRS MARY M BITTLE his widow for accrued pension. Jas A Jones [signed in a very shaky hand] W B Shelton James B. Newton Subscribed and sworn to before me at my office in Muscogee Ind. Terry. this 31st day of July A D 1884 and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the above mentioned claim. W L Squire * * * * * Ozawkie, Kansas Mar 17th 1888 I, the undersigned, hereby, testify to being present at the death of Polly Bittle, the FIRST WIFE of Jacob Bittle (deceased) and that said death occured before his marriage to his SECOND WIFE, Mary M. Bittle, now of the Ind. Ter. Rachael H. Bittle * * * * * State of Kansas Jefferson County Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Rachael H. Bittle aged about 65 years after being duly sworn testified that the foregoing Statements are true. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of March A D 1888. W C Trust Justice of the Peace * * * * * Act of June 27, 1890 Declaration for Widows Pension Mary M. Bittle, aged 63 years, a resident of Muscogee County, Creek Nation, State of Ind. Ter. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Bittle, who enlisted under the name, of Jacob Bittle, at Leavenworth, Ks. on the 16th day of Sept., A D 1863, in Company "I", 15th Regiment, Kans Cav Vols and served at least ninety days in the late War of the Rebellion, who was Honorably Discharged on the 29th day of Sept, 1865, and died on the 5th day of March 1884. That she was married under the name of MARY M. BERRYHILL to said soldier on the 30th day of April 1848, there being no legal barrier to said marriage. Jacob Bittle was married before, the marriage desolved by death. That she has not remarried since the death of said Jacob Bittle. Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle received her Creek Nation Citizenship in 1890. She continued to live at the Old Miller Farm and died there in 1897. Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle is buried in the Church Yard at the Old Miller Farm, near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Following is a listing of Mary and her children on the Creek Rolls: 1882 Creek Census Broken Arrow Town Mary Biddle age 44 "By Old man Biddle" S. A. age 30(20) (Sarah Ann) George W. age 38 (s/b 28) Jacob (Jr.) age 32 (s/b 22) Claira age 16 Carrie May age 6* H--- Brown (M) age 25 Micco Brown age 8 *I don't know whose child Carrie May was. I have found no more information on her. TNC. 1890 Creek Census Broken Arrow Mary Bittle "dead" George "dead" Jacob Claire *Notations "dead" were entered later by the Dawes Commission. Jacob and Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle's children: COMMODORE BITTLE C ommodore Bittle was born in Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri, in 1849. He was the first child born to Jacob, Sr., and Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle. Commodore died before 1860. I have no other information on Commodore Bittle. GEORGE BITTLE G eorge Bittle was born in Jackson County, Missouri, about 1855. He was the second child born to Jacob, Sr., and Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle. George went with his parents from Kansas to the Creek Nation before 1881. George married, in the Creek Nation, a full blood Creek Indian girl by the name of Martha Meeks. Martha died and after her death, George married Lizzie Thomas. George Bittle died in the Creek Nation between 1895 and 1 April 1899. George Bittle's child by Martha Meeks: 1. Muskogee Essie Bittle was born in the Creek Nation in July 1887. In 1900, she was living with her cousin, Martha Lee (Berryhill) Kiefer and Martha's family, in Mounds, Indian Territory. About 1904, Muskogee "Essie" Bittle married James N. Sullivan. By 1910, James Sullivan had died, leaving Essie a widow of twenty-two years of age, with two children. Essie and her children, in 1910, were living in Bixby Oklahoma, near Essie's uncle, Jacob Bittle. James and Muskogee Essie (Bittle) Sullivan's children: A. Gladys M. Sullivan was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 26 July 1905. B. William J. Sullivan was born in Bixby, Oklahoma, in 1908. George Biddle's child by Lizzie Thomas: 2. William Bittle was born in 1897. Creek Census Cards of the children of George Bittle: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3004 P.O. Mounds 17th of May 1901 8568 Bittle, Muskogee Essie 13 F full George Bittle Martha Meeks Card No. 1915 P.O. Sapulpa 16 May 1900 6033 Bittle, William 3 M 1/8 George Bittle Lizzie Thomas JACOB BITTLE, JR. J acob Bittle, Jr., was born in Jackson County, Missouri, in March 1860. He was the third child born to Jacob, Sr., and Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle. Jacob moved with his parents from Kansas to the Creek Nation before 1881. Jacob was living in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1900, with his cousins, William and Narcissa (Creswell) Wills. Jacob married Mrs. Arminda Green (Oswalt) Brown in Indian Territory about 1901. Arminda may have been related to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey's daughter, Nancy Green (Posey) Oswalt, but I haven't found the connection. Arminda was born in Texas about 1870. Jacob Bittle, Jr., died in Oklahoma in 1935. Arminda (Oswalt) Brown, Bittle died in 1936. Both are buried in the Duck Creek Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. Following is Jacob Bittle's Creek Census Card and the card for his daughter: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 973 P.O. Mounds 16th Oct. 1899 3146 Bittle, Jacob 39 M 1/8 Jacob Bittle Mary M. Minor Card P.O. Mounds 309 Bittle, Mary Marina 1 F 1/16 Jacob Bittle Arminda Jacob, Jr., and Arminda (Oswalt) Bittle's children: 1. A son who died young. 2. Mary Marina Bittle, II, was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 1 April 1905. She married Antoine Copenhaver. Mary Marina (Bittle) Copenhaver died in 1983. This information on Mary Marina's marriage and death is from her niece, Dot Raskind of Bakersfield, California. I find a Mary M. Bittle born in 1906 and died in 1968, and buried in the Duck Creek Cemetery, Mounds, Oklahoma, next to Jacob and Arminda Bittle. If she did, indeed, marry, I don't know if Mary Marina had children. 3. John Carlos Bittle was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in December 1906. John married Ommie Baker. 4. Alice Marie Bittle was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 14 October 1908. Alice Marie was raised in Mounds and first married Ernest Lee Brunson. She was married twice more, but I don't have these husband's names. The last information from her daughter, Dot (Brunson) Raskind, was that Alice Marie was living in Utah. Ernest and Alice Marie (Bittle) Brunson had two daughters; one, Dot Raskind of Bakersfield, California. SARAH ANN BITTLE Sarah Ann (Bittle) Burk S arah Ann Bittle was born in Kansas about 1862. She was the fourth child born to Jacob, Sr., and Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle. She went to the Creek Nation with her parents before 1881. Sarah Ann married John Burk in the Creek Nation, but she didn't live with him long and left him and went back to Kansas. In a court case in the Creek Nation for Heirs of Joseph McKellop, I found the following statement: Statement of Joe Mingo: "I know only to a point a little different but about the same thing - JNO BURKE, a non citizen, married SARAH BITTLE and he build a place for her - and the woman quite JNO BURK and went off towards Coffeeville town - and Mahala Burk was living cross the river and JNO B. took her over and put her in SARAH BITTLE's house - and JNO trade this house for the one Ben MCK. had and they went over and when they trade Ben said JNO B. gave him boot -" CLARA BITTLE Clara (Bittle) Simmons C lara Bittle was born in Kansas in 1867. She was the fifth child born to Jacob, Sr., and Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle. Clara went with her parents to the Creek Nation before 1881. Clara married a Mr. Simmons. Following is her Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 746 P.O. Fry 26th of Aug. 1899 2456 Simmons, Clara 33 F 1/8 Jacob Bittle Mary M. I have found no other descendants of Mary Marina (Berryhill) Bittle; only Dot Raskind of Bakersfield, California, who has no children. GEORGE WASHINGTON BERRYHILL G eorge Washington Berryhill was born in Jackson County, Missouri, in 1833, soon after his parents left the Creek Lands West and moved to Missouri. He was the ninth and last child born to John Dallas and Mary (Rutledge) Berryhill. I believe George's mother died at George's birth or soon after George was born. George's father moved the family to Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1838. Before 1850, John Dallas Berryhill moved back to the Creek Nation, and I believe he took George with him. John D. took trips back to the Agency in Missouri and probably took George when he went to Missouri. John D. made trips to the Agency to pick up the Creek's yearly payment from the United States. On one of these trips, about the year of 1856, George W. Berryhill married Arianna Strickland. Arianna was born in Missouri in 1834, the daughter of (-?-) and Catherine Strickland. George and Arianna settled in Center Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, and lived with George's brother William Berryhill. They stayed in Center township until about 1881, then moved to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. George applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation for himself and his children and it was granted in 1890. 1895 Creek Payroll Broken Arrow 116 G. W. Berryhill "Died Prior to 1 April 1899" 117 Theodore Berryhill 118 George Berryhill 119 William Berryhill Nowell Berryhill "New Born" signed by G. W. Berryhill George and Arianna settled their family in Red Fork, Indian Territory, then they moved to Stone Bluff. Some of their older children had married in Missouri before they moved to the Creek Nation. George W. Berryhill died in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, in 1898. Arianna (Strickland) Berryhill died in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, in 1912. I believe both are buried at the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool. George Washington and Arianna (Strickland) Berryhill's children: 1. Stanford "Dump" Berryhill, married Nancy Johnson. 2. Mary Catherine "Mollie" Berryhill married Charles E. Kiefer. 3. Martha Lee Berryhill married Smith Kiefer. 4. Columbus Dewey Berryhill married Emma Catherine Smith. 5. Joanna Shelly Berryhill married Thomas Morton. 6. William Berryhill married Emma Alice Self. 7. Theodore Berryhill married Rilla Wilson. 8. George Franklin Berryhill married Clementine. 9. Nowell M. Berryhill died young. STANFORD "DUMP" BERRYHILL S tanford "Dump" Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 10 January 1857. He was the first child born to George W. and Arianna (Strickland) Berryhill. He grew up in the Center Township area of Buchanan County. Stanford married Nancy Cumine Johnson in Buchanan County on 4 May 1884. Stanford and Nancy went with Stanford's parents to the Creek Nation and Stanford received his citizenship into the Creek Nation in 1890. Stanford and Nancy settled in Mounds, Indian Territory. Stanford picked out land for himself in that area. He fenced off this land and set aside space and fenced it for a family cemetery. When the land was allotted, this land was given to another Indian. When the Glenpool-Kiefer oil boom came, the allottee leased this land to an oil company. When the company moved their equipment close to the cemetery, Stanford Berryhill moved into the cemetery, pitched his tent and with his Winchester rifle, guarded the cemetery, where some of his loved ones and friends were buried. Finally the oil drillers gave up the idea of drilling in the cemetery and moved their equipment away. This cemetery became known as the Twin Mounds Cemetery. Stanford Berryhill's wife, Nancy Cumine (Johnson) Berryhill died on 12 May 1911. Stanford married a second time, to Caroline (-?-), who was born 27 January 1854 and died 14 April 1926. Stanford's children were by his first wife, Nancy. Stanford Berryhill died in Mounds, Oklahoma, on 11 April 1930. He is buried next to his first wife, Nancy, in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool. Stanford Berryhill and his children's Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 885 P.O. Mounds 25 Sept. 1899 2736 Berryhill, Stanford 43 M 1/18 G. W. Berryhill Ara Ann 2737 Jessie L. dau 14 F 1/16 No. 1 Nancy 2738 Bluford W. son 11 M 1/16 No. 1 Nancy 2739 George F. son 8 M 1/16 No. 1 Nancy 2740 Carl C. son 5 M 1/16 No. 1 Nancy 2741 Charles Lawson son 2 mo M 1/16 No. 1 Nancy Stanford and Nancy (Johnson) Berryhill's children: 1. Jessie L. Berryhill was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in April 1885. Jessie first married Mr. Hill; and second, Godfrey Belter 11 March 1910. Jessie L. (Berryhill) Hill, Belter died in Bryon, Oklahoma, early in 1972. 2. Bluford Winfield Berryhill was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 6 June 1888. Bluford married Clara Belle (Smith) Edwards in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 17 March 1910. Clara Bell Smith was born in Moody, Missouri, 29 April 1887, the daughter of Thomas Nathaniel and Frances Leona (Turner) Smith. Clara Bell had a son, Arthur Ray Edwards, from her first marriage. Bluford Winfield Berryhill died in Seminole, Oklahoma, 14 April 1957. Bluford and Clara are buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery in Mounds, Oklahoma. Bluford Winfield and Clara Belle (Smith) Berryhill's children: A. Maude Emmalee Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 30 November 1910. Maude married John Fred Condreay. B. Loren Mayo Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 18 February 1912. Loren married Dorothy (-?-). C. Harold Jennings Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 25 October 1913. Harold married June Isabelle Walker on 24 February 1934. Harold and June had six children: June Mildred, Clara Margaret, Wanda Lee, Harold "Doc", Frances Fawn, and Anita Lynn Berryhill. D. A baby boy born and died 29 May 1915. E. Stanford Cleo Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 24 August 1916. Stanford married Agnes. F. Iola May Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 5 May 1919. Iola married John Hayden. G. Shelby Leo Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 2 March 1921. Shelby married Dorcey. H. Pauline Anita Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 10 March 1923. Pauline married Dave Basler. I. Clara Belle Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 13 June 1925. Clara married Jack Simpson. 3. George Franklin Berryhill was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 30 April 1891. George married first, Lula Lewis; and second, Jessie. George died 25 April 1953. George Franklin and Lula (Lewis) Berryhill's children: A. Roy S. Berryhill was born in Oklahoma in 1912. B. Rebecca Berryhill was born in Oklahoma in 1914. George Franklin Berryhill's children by Jessie: C. Lucille Berryhill was born in Oklahoma in 1920. D. William "Billy" Berryhill was born in Oklahoma in 1929. 4. Carl Cameron Berryhill was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 10 March 1894. Carl married Dessie Holiday. Carl Cameron Berryhill died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 9 February 1959. 5. Price Berryhill (twin) was born and died in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 9 April 1898. 6. Brice Berryhill (twin) was born in Red Fork, Indian Territory, 9 April 1898. Brice lived a few days and died 21 April 1898. He and his twin are buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. 7. Charles Lawson Berryhill was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 9 July 1899. Charles married Flossie Mae O'Dell. Charles Lawson Berryhill died in 1971. He and Flossie Mae (O'Dell) Berryhill are buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. I know of only one child: A. Virgil Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, 9 May 1925. Virgil married Bettie. MARY CATHERINE BERRYHILL Mary Catherine "Mollie" (Berryhill) Kiefer M ary Catherine "Mollie" Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 6 June 1860. She grew up in the area of Center township. Mary Catherine married Charles E. Kiefer in Buchanan County, Missouri, 8 November 1883. Charles Kiefer was born in Illinois 9 August 1860, the son of John and Margaret Nixon (Harris) Kiefer. In 1894, Charles and Mary Catherine went to the Creek Nation, where Mary Catherine's parents, George and Arianna Berryhill had moved earlier. Mary Catherine (Berryhill) Kiefer and her children were put on the 1895 Omitted Creek Roll: Broken Arrow 1895 Omitted Roll 17. Mary Kiefer 18. Cora Kiefer 19. Emma Kiefer 20. Malvinia Kiefer 21. Benjamin Kiefer 22. Carrie Kiefer Mary Catherine (Berryhill) Kiefer and her children were put on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation and given Creek Card No. 3892 and Dawes Roll No. 9965, but they were later stricken from the rolls. It was probably because they didn't move to the Creek Nation earlier. Mary Catherine put in an application for citizenship and went before the Commission, but her case was rejected. I haven't found her application, or statements to support her claim, but I did find the following: Application for Citizenship Case 81 - Book C113 - Mary Kiefer 1. Carrie Alice Kiefer 2. Benj. Levi Kiefer 3. Cora Kiefer 4. Emma Lee Kiefer 5. Malvinia Kiefer 6. Mary C. Kiefer, et al - Rejected 7. Stanford Kiefer Charles and Mary Catherine Kiefer continued to live in the Creek Nation, and in 1907 it became a part of the State of Oklahoma. In 1900 they were living in the Mounds area of Indian Territory. In 1910 they were living in Kellyville and two of their seven children had died. Charles E. Kiefer died in Strickland, Oklahoma, in 1935. Mary Catherine (Berryhill) Kiefer died 6 December 1948 in Osceola, Missouri, and is buried in the Appleton Cemetery at Appleton, Missouri. Charles E. and Mary Catherine (Berryhill) Kiefer's children: 1. Cora Kiefer was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 1 March 1885. Cora married Era Brooks. 2. Emma Lee Kiefer was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 23 May 1887. Emma married Elmer Ruff in May 1909. 3. Ari Malvina Kiefer was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 22 January 1889. Ari married Arthur Stigers on 1 April 1909. 4. Benjamin Levi Kiefer was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 7 March 1891. 5. Carrie Alice Kiefer was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 19 August 1893. Carrie married W. R. Drumm. 6. Stanford Kiefer was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 10 July 1896. Stanford died 22 December 1900 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. 7. Henry Clay Kiefer was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 18 October 1899. Henry Clay died 14 August 1900, and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery, Glenpool. MARTHA LEE BERRYHILL Martha Lee (Berryhill) Kiefer M artha Lee Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 6 June 1864. She grew up in the area of Center township. Martha Lee married Smith Kiefer in St. Louis, Missouri, on 21 December 1887. Smith Kiefer was a brother to Charles E. Kiefer, who married Martha Lee's sister, Mary Catherine. Smith Kiefer was born in Logan County, Illinois, 8 July 1858. Smith and Martha Lee Kiefer went to the Creek Nation, where Martha Lee's parents George and Arianna Berryhill had moved earlier. They settled in Mounds, Indian Territory, and Martha Lee received citizenship into the Creek Nation in October 1890. Following is Martha Lee (Berryhill) Kiefer's Creek Census Cards for herself and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 771 P.O. Kiefer 31 Aug. 1899 2514 Kiefer, Martha Lee 36 F 1/8 Geo W. Berryhill Arie A. 2515 Annie E. dau 7 F 1/16 Smith H. Kiefer No. 1 2516 Leroy R. son 4 M 1/16 Smith H. Kiefer No. 1 2517 John D. son 2 M 1/16 Smith H. Kiefer No. 1 2518 George D. son 1 M 1/16 Smith H. Kiefer No. 1 Card No. 3690 P.O. Kiefer 8 Nov 1902 9686 Kiefer, Stella F. 1 F 1/16 Smith H. Kiefer Martha Lee New Born Card 875 P.O. Mounds 825 Kiefer, Clarence Ebert 1 M 1/16 Smith H. Kiefer Martha Lee Martha Lee (Berryhill) Kiefer died in Osceola, Missouri, 25 November 1944. She is buried in the Appleton Cemetery at Appleton, Missouri. Smith H. and Martha Lee (Berryhill) Kiefer's children: 1. Ella Kiefer was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1888. Ella died before 1 April 1899. 2. William B. Kiefer was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, about 1890. William B. died before 1 April 1899. 3. Annie E. Kiefer was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 30 April 1892. Annie first married Justin Reynolds; and second, Charles Street. 4. Leroy Ray Kiefer was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 3 March 1894. Leroy married Beryl Stone on 9 March 1915. Beryl Stone was born in Illinois 5 December 1898. Leroy R. Kiefer died in Kansas City, Missouri, 19 August 1948. Leroy R. and Beryl (Stone) Kiefer's children: A. Jackson Dewey Kiefer was born at the Kiefer Ranch, Osceola, Missouri, 29 May 1917. Jackson married Leda Manwell in Kansas City, Missouri, 26 June 1945. Jackson and Leda had three children: Jackson Ray, Karen, and Richard Monroe Kiefer. B. Roy Dickson Kiefer was born in Osceola, Missouri, 19 November 1919. Ray married Lillian Maxine Stewart on 3 July 1942. Ray and Lillian had two children: Dixie Kim and Tevis Rayla Kiefer. C. Betty Nelle Kiefer was born in Osceola, Missouri, 31 January 1921. Betty married Clayton Logan Bybee on 7 June 1942. Clayton and Betty have one daughter: Judith Jean Bybee. D. Jo Carol Kiefer was born in Osceola, Missouri, on 29 May 1931. Jo Carol married Jack D. Smith on 26 May 1949. Jack and Jo Carol have three children: Joe Jonathan, Kevin Kiefer, and Carol Lynn Smith. 5. John D. Kiefer was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 11 June 1895. John married Opal Toalson on 9 December 1915. 6. George Dewey Kiefer was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 11 October 1898. George married Loree Fairman in October 1919. George D. Kiefer died 25 September 1965. Loree (Fairman) Kiefer died 11 June 1959. 7. Stella F. Kiefer was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 26 January 1901. Stella married Jack Elbert Gragg on 18 February 1923. Stella (Kiefer) Gragg died in Appleton City, Missouri, 20 June 1962. 8. Clarence Ebert Kiefer was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 14 February 1904. Clarence married Odessa Lucille Pointer on 24 November 1926. Clarence Ebert Kiefer died at Winters, California, 30 October 1980. Odessa (Pointer) Kiefer died at Davis, California, 12 November 1983. Both are buried at Winters, California. Clarence E. and Odessa L. (Pointer) Kiefer's children: A. Howard Smith Kiefer was born in Appleton City, Missouri, 22 December 1927. Howard married Margaret Ellen Hiltickk on 14 September 1947. Howard and Margaret Ellen had four children: Stephen Michael, Stanley Mitchell, Ernie Ray, and Howard Smith Kiefer, Jr. B. Donald Eugene Kiefer was born in Appleton City, Missouri, 25 February 1929. Donald married Bonnie Mae Coy on 6 September 1953. C. Robert Leroy Kiefer was born in Osceola, Missouri, 12 October 1931. Robert married Myrna Underwood in Reno, Nevada, on 3 June 1950. Robert and Myrna had three children: Robert Eugene, Karen Marie, and Dana Lynn Kiefer. 9. Ernest Smith Kiefer was born in Oklahoma 16 May 1908. Ernest married Hester Peters on 10 February 1928. Ernest and Hester had two children: Rollin and Dean Kiefer. COLUMBUS DEWEY BERRYHILL C olumbus Dewey Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in May 1865. He went to the Creek Nation before 1885 with his parents, George W. and Arianna Berryhill. Columbus married his cousin, Emma Catherine Smith, in the Creek Nation about 1889. Emma Catherine was born in the Creek Nation in June 1866. She was the daughter of Shelton and Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith. Columbus D. Berryhill was a grandson of John Dallas Berryhill and Emma Catherine Smith was a great granddaughter of John Dallas' sister, Nancy (Berryhill) Posey. (See Page 59.) Emma C. (Smith) Berryhill attended the Weleetka Mission and graduated from there. Columbus and Emma Catherine lived at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, close to Emma Catherine's family. In 1910, Columbus and Emma were living at Moore township, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Emma had given birth to fourteen children by 1910, but only eleven were living by that time. Columbus Dewey Berryhill died 2 January 1936 and is buried in the Haskell Cemetery at Haskell, Oklahoma. I don't know when Emma Catherine died, but it is believed 1948. Following are the Creek Indian Records of Columbus D. Berryhill and Emma Catherine (Smith) Berryhill. Since they are both 1/8th degree Creek Indian blood, their children have the same degree of Indian blood. 1895 Creek Payroll Broken Arrow 1. Columbus Berryhill 2. Emma Berryhill By father 3. John H. Berryhill G. W. Berryhill 4. William Berryhill 5. David Berryhill 6. Albert Berryhill "New Born Daniel Berryhill" Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 637 P.O. Stone Bluff 3 Aug 1899 2101 Berryhill, Columbus 33 M 1/8 G. W. Berryhill Ari 2102 Emma wife 32 F 1/8 Shelton smith Lucinda 2103 John H. son 9 M 1/8 No. 1 No. 2 2104 David son 8 M 1/8 No. 1 No .2 2105 William son 6 M 1/8 No. 1 No. 2 2106 Abert [Albert]son 5 M 1/8 No. 1 No. 2 2107 Daniel B. son 3 M 1/8 No. 1 No. 2 2108 Columbus D. son 1 M 1/8 No. 1 No. 2 2109 Ara Ann dau 1 F 1/8 No. 1 No. 2 No. 9 enrolled the 22 May 1901 New Born Card No. 893 P.O. Stone Bluff 838 Berryhill, Charlie S. 3 M 1/8 Columbus Berryhill Emma 839 Emma C. 1 F 1/8 Columbus Berryhill Emma Minor Creek Card No. 282 P.O. Stone Bluff 269 Berryhill, Faith 1 F 1/8 Columbus Berryhill Emma I have very little information on Columbus and Emma C. Berryhill or their children, after 1910. Columbus D. and Emma Catherine (Smith) Berryhill's children: 1. John H. Berryhill was born in Stone bluff, Indian Territory, in March 1890. I don't know if he married and had children. John died in 1940 and is buried in the Haskell Cemetery in Haskell, Oklahoma. 2. David N. Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, in August 1891. 3. William T. Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 27 February 1893. I don't know if he married and had children. William died 21 May 1973 and is buried in the Haskell Cemetery at Haskell, Oklahoma. 4. Albert F. Berryhill was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, in July 1894. 5. Daniel Boone Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, in March 1896. 6. Columbus Dewey Berryhill, Jr., was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 6 December 1898. Columbus married Venus Lydia (-?-), who was born in 1896. Columbus D. Berryhill, Jr., died in Haskell, Oklahoma, 3 March 1981. Venus Lydia Berryhill died in 1960 and is probably buried in the Haskell Cemetery next to Columbus. 7. Ara Ann Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, in October 1899. 8. Charles S. Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 21 April 1902. 9. Emma Catherine Berryhill, II, was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 24 September 1904. 10. Faith Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 20 August 1905. 11. Triplet babies died at birth. 12. Martha Pearl Berryhill was born at Moore, Oklahoma, 8 January 1908. Martha died 28 December 1920 and is buried in the Haskell Cemetery at Haskell, Oklahoma. JOANNA SHELLY BERRYHILL Joanna Shelly (Berryhill) Morton J oanna Shelly Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in May 1870. Joanna moved with her parents, George W. and Arianna Berryhill, to the Creek Nation and received her Creek Citizenship in 1890. Joanna married Thomas Morton in Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1891. Joanna Shelly (Berryhill) Morton died 11 November 1931. I have very little information on her children. 1895 Omitted Creek Roll 1. Joanna B. Morton By father 2. George Morton G. W. Berryhill 3. Hampton Morton Creek Census Card for Joanna S. (Berryhill) Morton and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1129 P.O. Bald Hill 14 Nov 1899 3663 Morton, Joan 29 F 1/8 G. W. Berryhill Airy Ann 3664 George F. son 6 M 1/16 Thomas Morton No. 1 3665 Airy Ethel dau 3 F 1/16 Thomas Morton No. 1 New Born Card No. 129 P.O. Bald Hill 214 Morton Roy Ray 3 M 1/16 Thomas Morton Joanna Minor Creek Card No. 101 P.O. Bald Hill 229 Morton, Thomas Allen 1 M 1/16 Thomas Morton Joan Thomas M. and Joanna Shelly (Berryhill) Morton's children: 1. Howard Hampton Morton was born in Indian Territory about 1892. He died young. 2. George F. Morton was born in Indian Territory in August 1893. 3. Ari Ethel Morton was born in Indian Territory in February 1896. 4. Roy Ray Morton was born in Bald Hill, Indian Territory, 31 May 1902. 5. Thomas Allen Morton, Jr., was born in Bald Hill, Indian Territory, 24 March 1905. 6. Howard Morton was born in Bald Hill, Indian Territory, in 1907. 7. Bluford Morton was born in Bald Hill, Oklahoma, in 1909. WILLIAM BERRYHILL W illiam Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 15 June 1871. He moved with his parents, George W. and Arianna Berryhill, to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. When William was nineteen years old, he and his younger brother, Theodore, left their parents home in Stone Bluff and chose land for their land allotments, as citizens of the Creek Nation. They chose land near Mounds in the area that later became the Glenpool oil field. Oil was later found on William Berryhill's land. William Berryhill married Alice Emma Self in Indian Territory in 1897. Alice was born in Texas in August 1880, the daughter of Joseph Franklin and Margaret E. (Kirk) Self. Alice was not a descendant of Susanna (Berryhill) Self or Catherine (Berryhill) Self, sisters of John Dallas Berryhill. She was a descendant of William B. and Mary "Polly" (Burleson) Self, who went to Texas from Alabama. William and Alice (Self) Berryhill lived in Sapulpa, Indian Territory. William died in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 15 February 1912. He is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery. After William's death, Alice (Self) Berryhill married Norman Chester, and it is said they moved to Florida. Following are William Berryhill's Creek Census Cards, for himself and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 770 P.O. Mounds 31 Aug 1899 & 12 July 1900 2511 Berryhill, William 27 M 1/8 Geo W. Berryhill Arie 2512 Joseph F. son 1 M 1/16 No. 1 Alice 2513 Nevada dau 5 mo F 1/16 No. 1 Alice New Born Card No. 886 P.O. Stone Bluff 832 Berryhill, Lum 3 M 1/16 Wm. Berryhill Alice 833 Archie 1 M 1/16 Wm. Berryhill Alice William and Alice (Self) Berryhill's children: 1. Joseph Franklin Berryhill was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 4 August 1898. Joseph was living in south Bend, Indiana, in 1957. Joseph married Beatrice (-?-), who was born 19 April 1900. Joseph F. Berryhill died 14 February 1964. Beatrice died 12 July 1972. They are buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. Joseph and Beatrice had a son: Doyle Berryhill who was born 19 November 1920. 2. Nevada Berryhill was born at Mounds, Indian Territory, 12 July 1900. 3. Columbus "Lum" Berryhill was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 10 October 1901. 4. Archie Berryhill was born at Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 24 January 1904. 5. Goldie Berryhill was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, in 1907. Goldie married (-?-) Botkin and she was living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1957. 6. Elizabeth Berryhill was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, after 1910. Elizabeth married (-?-) King and she was living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1957. THEODORE BERRYHILL T heodore Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, 20 October 1874. Theodore attended school for a while in Buchanan County, then his parents, George W. and Arianna Berryhill moved to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. His parents settled in the Stone Bluff area. Theodore educated himself by acquiring books and educating himself at home. He may have attended one of the Indian schools for a while. When Theodore was seventeen years old, with his brother William, he moved out of his parents home and chose land for himself, according to his rights as a Creek citizen. Theodore wanted to farm and chose land a little west of the land his cousin, Ida (Berryhill) Glenn, had chosen. Another Indian had chosen this land and Theodore paid him fifteen dollars to let him have this land, not knowing that this would become part of the famous Glenpool oil strike. Oil was found of Theodore's land and he became very wealthy. Theodore Berryhill married Rilla Wilson in the Creek Nation. Theodore became a minister of the Independent Holiness Church. In 1907, Theodore moved his family to Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He also had a large ranch in Claremore. Theodore used a lot of his money helping those in need. Theodore Berryhill died in Sapulpa and is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery. I have two death dates for him, but I have no idea which date is correct: one for 11 June 1911, and the other for 20 September 1924. Following is an excerpt from an interview with Robert D. Pitts, done by Grant Foreman in the "Indian and Pioneer History" of Oklahoma, done as a Public Works Project, on 22 December 1937. "I knew all the prominent people of Claremore during those days & one of my best friends and frequent visitors was WILL ROGERS. BERRYHILL and Roaker were the biggest ranchers in that section there and GLEN BERRYHILL, a son of REVEREND MR. THEODORE BERRYHILL, of Claremore, owned the land where the first oil wells were drilled in the Glenpool field. The field was named for Glen Berryhill." I am not sure that the Glenpool Oil Strike was named for Glen Berryhill. I believe it was named for Glen's cousin, Ida (Berryhill) Glen, who had the biggest oil strike in the Glenpool area. Following are the Creek Census Cards of Theodore Berryhill and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 772 P.O. Mounds 31 Aug 1899 2519 Berryhill, Theodore 24 M 1/8 Geo W. Berryhill Arie A. 2520 Lony Love dau 3 F 1/16 No. 1 Rilla 2521 Jackson G. son 2 M 1/16 No. 1 Rilla 2522 Ollie dau 2 wks F 1/16 No. 1 Rilla New Born 987 P.O. Sapulpa 987 Berryhill, Ves 4 M 1/16 Theodore Berryhill Rilla 988 Earl 2 M 1/16 Theodore Berryhill Rilla Theodore and Rilla (Wilson) Berryhill's children: 1. Lona "Lony" Love Berryhill was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in October 1895. 2. Jackson Glen Berryhill was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in July 1897. Glen was a rancher in Claremore, Oklahoma. 3. Arthur Berryhill (twin) was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 11 August 1899. Arthur died 30 May 1900 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool. 4. Ollie Berryhill (twin) was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 11 August 1899. Ollie died 21 February 1901 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool. 5. Sylvester "Ves" Berryhill was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 23 July 1901. 6. Earl Berryhill was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 3 April 1903. Earl Berryhill grew up to be a well-known Golf Pro in Oklahoma. 7. Helen Gould Berryhill was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 30 November 1908. Helen died 12 December 1908 and is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery. 8. Ralph Berryhill was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, in 1910. 9. Margaret Gene Berryhill was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, after 1910. GEORGE FRANKLIN BERRYHILL G eorge Franklin "Frank" Berryhill was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, in September 1877. Frank moved with his parents, George and Arianna Berryhill, to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Frank married Clementine (-?-) about 1900. Clementine Berryhill died 28 December 1910, and is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery at Sapulpa, Oklahoma. I don't know if Frank remarried after Clementine's death. George Franklin Berryhill died 11 November 1958. Following are the Creek Census cards for Franklin Berryhill and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 2706 P.O. Stone Bluff 23 May 1901 7912 Berryhill, Geo Franklin 23 M 1/32* Geo W. Berryhill Ary Ann Card No. 3628 P.O. Stone Bluff 8 Oct 1902 9622 Berryhill, Andrew J. 6 mo M 1/64* Geo Franklin Berryhill Clementine New Born Card 870 P.O. Stone Bluff 986 Berryhill, Sam Bob 2 M 1/64* Geo Franklin Berryhill Clementine Minor Card 130 P.O. Sapulpa 98 Berryhill, Oleta Pearl 1 F 1/64* Geo Franklin Berryhill Clementine *The degree of Indian blood is wrong for George Franklin Berryhill and his children. Frank's should be 1/8 and his children 1/16. George Franklin and Clementine Berryhill's children: 1. Andrew Jackson Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, in 1901. He died in November 1901. 2. Sam Bob Berryhill was born in Stone Bluff, Indian Territory, 23 September 1902. 3. Oleta Pearl Berryhill was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, 29 January 1906. 4. An infant born and died 22 October 1909 and is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery, Sapulpa, Oklahoma. NOWELL M. BERRYHILL N owell M. Berryhill was born in Indian Territory after his parents, George and Arianna Berryhill, moved to the Creek Nation. He is listed on the 1895 Creek Nation Census. Nowell died before 1 April 1899. Chapter Six WILLIAM "BILL" BERRYHILL W illiam "Bill" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1891. The sixth child of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, he grew up in the Old Creek Nation, but as a youth probably spent a lot of time in the State of Georgia with his father. William had some education, as he could read and write. William Berryhill married Elizabeth Nixon in 1809. Following is a copy of the information on their marriage license. ----*** <*> ***---- Marriage License To any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Minister of the gospel, or any other person authorized to solemnize: You are hereby authorized and permitted to join in the Holy State of Matrimony WILLIAM BERRYHILL and ELIZABETH NIXON according to the Constitution and Laws of this State, and for doing so this shall be your sufficient license. Given under My Hand and Seal, this 7th day of March, 1809 --- * --- I hereby certify that WILLIAM BERRYHILL and ELIZABETH NIXON were joined together in the Holy State of Matrimony on this 7th day of March, 1809 Joseph Collins Justice of the Peace ----*** <*> ***---- Not much is known of Elizabeth Nixon. The only Nixon families that I found in Georgia, about the time of William Berryhill's marriage to Elizabeth Nixon, was Robert Nixon and Robert Nixon, Jr., of Baldwin County, Georgia, on the 1807 Georgia Land Lottery. William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill did name a son Robert N. Berryhill, which could have been "Robert Nixon Berryhill," and Robert Nixon, Sr., of Baldwin County, Georgia, could have been the father of Elizabeth Nixon. William and Elizabeth Berryhill lived in the Old Creek Nation after their marriage. They didn't go to the Western Creek lands in 1827, when William's parents, brothers and sisters emigrated, but stayed in the Old Creek Nation, with William's oldest brother, Thomas S. Berryhill. After the Creeks East signed the Treaty of 1832, William and Elizabeth moved their family into the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. They stayed there for a number of years, then William sold his land in the Creek Reserve. Following is the transaction on this: Chambers County, Alabama Mortgage Deed State of Alabama Chambers County This indenture made 9th of January 1836 between William Berryhill, Chambers County, Alabama and William Fannin, Chambers County, Alabama. That William Berryhill for and in consideration of $357.00 in hand paid hath bargained, sold, etc., unto William Fannin, his heirs Executors and Administrator - all that tract of land lying in Chambers County, Alabama: Known as: East 1/2 of North East 1/2, Section 32, Township 24, Range 27. etc., etc. Condition of Deed - Whereas said William Fannin did on the 4th of January 1836 enter himself a security for the said William Berryhill for the payment of $357.00 in a promissory note made payable to John Chisolm and due 12 months from date of note. * * * West 1/2 Section 1, Township 23, Range 27 Sold to James Weed, July 29, 1839, under Creek Treaty 1832 Held in Fund for Wm. Berryhill On the 1832 Creek Census East, it shows that there were eleven people in William Berryhill's household: six males and five females. This was William and Elizabeth and their children. There would have been five sons and four daughters, born by 1832. All are accounted for, including the children born after the 1832 Creek Census, except three daughters born before 1832. I believe these three daughters, either married in Alabama and stayed there, or died in Alabama. After William Berryhill sold his land in the Creek Reserve, he moved his family to Randolph County, Alabama, where they stayed until about 1848, when William moved his family to Rusk County, Texas. I believe Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill died in Alabama after 1836 and before the family moved to Rusk County, Texas. About 1848, William Berryhill moved his family to Rusk County, Texas. The three older daughters (if living) and the son William, Jr., stayed in Alabama. William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill's children: 1. A daughter born about 1810, either married and stayed in Alabama or died before 1850. 2. A daughter born about 1812, either married and stayed in Al-abama or died before 1850. 3. A daughter born about 1815, either married and stayed in Al-abama or died before 1850. 4. John Berryhill, born in the Old Creek Nation in 1817, never married and died in Rusk County, Texas. 5. William Berryhill, Jr., born in the Old Creek Nation in 1820, married and stayed in Alabama. 6. Robert N (Nixon?) Berryhill, born in the Old Creek Nation in 1826, never married and died in Rusk County, Texas. 7. Georgianna Berryhill, born in the Old Creek Nation in 1828, married Vardy J. Wills. 8. Andrew Berryhill, born in the Old Creek Nation in 1830, probably died in Texas. 9. Nathaniel Berryhill, born in the Old Creek Nation in 1832, don't know if Nathan ever married. 10. America M. Sophronia Berryhill, born in Randolph County, Alabama, in 1836, married her cousin, John Clarke Self in Texas. After their move to Texas in about 1848, William Berryhill and his children settled in Rusk County, Texas. William's son, William Berryhill Jr., stayed in Randolph County, Alabama. In February 1853, two of William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill's sons died in Rusk County, Texas. These were John and Robert N. Berryhill. They probably died of an illness that was epidemic at that time, as there were bills from Doctor Albright for "last illness." Neither John Berryhill, nor his brother, Robert N. Berryhill, left wills. Their father, William Berryhill, in two separate cases, one for John Berryhill and one for Robert N. Berryhill, asked to be appointed administrator of his two son's estates, and it was granted to him. This was done in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. William Sr. stated that he was the father of John and Robert N. and that they died without a will and that they were single young men. All of William Sr.'s documents, reports and letters were signed in his hand, not by a mark. William Berryhill, Sr., filed with the Court to be allowed to sell off property belonging to the deceased sons in order to settle their estates and pay off their debts. William Sr. asked to retain a tract of 200 acres of land in Rusk County, Texas, where he lived. This was allowed and all of the sons' estates were sold, except for the 200 acres in Rusk County, Texas. For some reason, in 1854, William Sr. was removed as administrator of his sons' estates. I don't know why William Sr. was removed from this position, unless it was his age and maybe his health. William would have been 63 years old at this time. After William, Sr., was removed as administrator of John's and Robert N.'s estates, H. M. Smith, on 14 July 1854, applied to be appointed administrator. Usually "next of kin" or his representative, or a close kin, was appointed administrator of an estate of a deceased person who named no administrator in a will. I don't know what interest H. M. Smith had in the estates of these two men. Nathan Berryhill petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estates, stating that he was their brother and next of kin. Nathan Berryhill was given letters of administration and he asked the court to allow him to place for sale the 200 acres of land in Rusk County, Texas, that John and Robert N. had owned jointly. This was granted and the land was sold for $1,000.00 William Berryhill, Sr., placed the following claim against the estates of his sons: State of Texas County of Rusk Estate of John Berryhill to William Berryhill Dr. To half of the amount for clearing thirty acres of land on the Joseph Campbell Headright now ordered for sale by the Court, and fencing the same at $5.00 per acre $150- $75.00 To building double cabins, stable, & smoke house, Hauling logs and fencing material and putting chimneys to the same $125 half of which is also chargable to Robert N. Berryhill's estate. $62.50 ------ $137.50 Total $275.00 * * * * * State of Texas County of Rusk this affiant being duly sworn says, that the above account is just and true after the allance of all just, set off, claims, payments and demands-- and he further says that he went on the premises with and by the consent of the joint owners, John and Robert N. Berryhill, with the express agreement that for the clearing, improving, building &c he was to have the same FOR LIFE - - Sworn to and subscribed this 19th of August 1854 Before me [signed in his own hand] William Berryhill Ben Smith NP RC I don't know if these estates were ever completely settled. On 25 June 1859, Nathan Berryhill answered a summons to court to make reports and to answer why the estates hadn't been settled and why the bills hadn't been paid. Nathan gave a verbal itemized account, saying "that he cannot now show receipts for in as the MICE GOT INTO HIS TRUNK, GOING THROUGH A KNOT HOLE AND EATING OR CUTTING UP THE RECEIPTS." On November 7, 1866, a summons was sent to the sheriff of Nacogdoches County, Texas, summoning Nathan Berryhill to appear in the Rusk County court and make a report on Robert N. Berryhill's estate. On 2 January 1867, the sheriff of Nacogdoches County informed Rusk County that Nathan Berryhill was not in the area. I don't know where William, Sr., lived after the property in Rusk County, Texas, was sold. According to Nathan, William, Sr., died in Rusk County, Texas, in 1864. JOHN BERRYHILL J ohn Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1817. He, I believe, was the fourth child born to William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. John grew up in the Creek Nation and was about fifteen years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. In about 1836 he moved with his parents to Randolph County, Alabama; before 1850, he moved with is father to Rusk County, Texas. John was a carpenter, and he and his brother, Robert N., invested in several pieces of property in Panola and Rusk Counties, Texas. John Berryhill never married and he died in Rusk or Panola County, Texas, in February 1853, about the same time that his brother Robert N. died. Following are some items from the inventory of John Berryhill's estate. Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of John Berryhill 1 Town lot No. 7 in the town of Carthage in the County of Panola on the east side of Public Square 100 feet by 50. 1 Town lot No. 53 in said town on Panola Street 100 feet by 50 feet 2 Boxes of Carpenter tools the joint property of John Berryhill & Robert N. Berryhill. 1 Grindstone the joint property of John & R. N. Berryhill 1 pr. of saddle bags. 1 Tract of land containing 200 acres in the County of Rusk, the joint property of John and R. N. Berryhill. 1 Promissory note made by C. W. Cole dated March 13, 1852 for $24.48. 1 Due bill signed C. W. Cole dated Jan'y 2nd 1852 for $4.82 1/2. One hundred fifty dollars and fifteen cents in cash. I don't know where John Berryhill is buried, but it may have been on the property in Rusk County, Texas. WILLIAM BERRYHILL, JR. W illiam Berryhill, Jr., was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1820. I believe he was the fifth child born to William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. William, Jr., grew up in the Old Creek Nation and the Creek Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. William moved with his parents to Randolph County, Alabama, in about 1863. When his father and brothers and sisters went to Rusk County, Texas, William, Jr., stayed in Randolph County. He married Jane Sales about 1848. Jane was born in Georgia in 1830. In 1850, William and Jane were living in Randolph County, with Thomas N. Berryhill. Following is the listing on the 1850 Census of Randolph County, Alabama. Berryhill, Thomas N. 45 b. Ga. Mary A. 45 b. Ga. Alexander 20 b. Ga. Hannah A. 18 b. Ga. Frances (female) 16 b. Ga. Martin 14 b. Ala. Margaret 10 b. Ala. Martha 8 b. Ala. John 4 b. Ala. Elizabeth 2 b. Ala. William* 30 b. Ga. Jane 20 b. Ga. Cynthia 1 b. Ala. *This is William, Jr., his wife, Jane, and his daughter, Cynthia. The Thomas "N." Berryhill may be the Thomas "W." Berryhill on the 1832 Creek Census East. He couldn't be a brother of William, Jr., as he would be too old to be the son of William, Sr. He is probably a cousin. William, Jr., and Jane (Sales) lived and died in Alabama, possibly in Randolph County. I don't know the date of their deaths. William, Jr., and Jane Berryhill's children: 1. Cynthia Berryhill was born in 1849. 2. Jerusha Berryhill was born in 1852. 3. Mary Ann "Marty" Foshee was born in 1855. 4. Thomas Berryhill was born about 1857. 5. Silas Berryhill was born about 1859. CYNTHIA BERRYHILL C ynthia Berryhill, the first child of William, Jr., and Jane, was born in Randolph County, Alabama, in 1849. I have no more information on her, and she may have died as a child. JERUSHA BERRYHILL Jerusha (Berryhill) Gibson J erusha Berryhill was the second child and second girl born to William, Jr., and Jane, in Randolph County, Alabama, in March 1852. Growing up in Randolph County, she married Joseph Gibson in 1880. Joseph, born in Alabama in May 1847, also grew up in Randolph County. Jerusha and Joseph stayed in Alabama until about 1884, when they moved to the State of Arkansas with Jerusha's younger sister, Mary Ann, and her family. Around 1892, the Gibsons moved their family to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Jerusha, along with Mary Ann, made an application for citizenship into the Creek Nation; the application included the sisters' children. Following is Jerusha (Berryhill) Gibson's application for Creek Citizenship: Jerusha Gibson - Case #6 Not on Doubtful List Okmulgee, I.T. July 22, 1895 Honorable Citizenship Committee of Indian Territory Gentlemen: I, Mrs Jerusha Gibson, niece of Nathan Berryhill, hereby make application for myself and children, in the Muscogee Nation by blood, in accordance with the late law enacted by the Extra Ordinary Session of Council, June 1895. I propose to prove I am a Creek Indian and was recognized as such in the District Court of Eufaula in the Spring of 1883. We respectfully ask you to give us a careful consideration. Witnesses: Applicants: Roley McIntosh Mrs. Jerusha Gibson Joe Mingo William Gibson John Self* Joseph Gibson C. S. Smith Silas Gibson *G. W. Berryhill Mary E. Gibson Nathan Berryhill Bond for one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) Signed by Jerusha Gibson as principal and A.M. Posey as surety. J. H. Lynch James Colbert Clk Pres. Commission *John Self is son of John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. (See Chapter 8.) G. W. Berryhill is George W Berryhill, son of John Dallas Berryhill. (See Chapter Five.) Jerusha (Berryhill) Gibson and her children were granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and they are on the final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following are their Creek Census Cards: Dawes Name Age Sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1102 P.O. Stone Bluff 8 Nov. 1899 3570 Gibson, Jerusha 47 F 1/8 William Berryhill Jane 3571 William S. son 18 M 1/16 Joseph Gibson No. 1 3572 John E. son 16 M 1/16 Joseph Gibson No. 1 3573 Joseph A. son 15 M 1/16 Joseph Gibson No. 1 3574 James T. son 12 M 1/16 Joseph Gibson No. 1 3575 Silas B. son 9 M 1/16 Joseph Gibson No. 1 3576 Mary E. dau 7 M 1/16 Joseph Gibson No. 1 Minor Creek Card No. 84 P.O. Haskell 65 Gibson, Frankie 1 F 1/32 John E. Gibson Maude Jerusha and Joe Gibson lived on Jerusha's Creek Land Allotment at the foot of Concharta Mountain in Stone Bluff, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Joseph Gibson died in Oklahoma and is buried in the Gibson Cemetery near Stone Bluff. Jerusha (Berryhill) Gibson died at Stone Bluff, Oklahoma, 18 December 1912, and is buried in the Gibson Cemetery. Joseph and Jerusha (Berryhill) Gibson's children: 1. William Selvie Gibson was born in Alabama the 22nd of July 1881. William married Mary Ethel Meadows who was born the 6th of December 1883, the daughter of Pinky Barton Lee Meaders and Nancy Matilda (Willis) Meaders (name changed to Meadows). Pinky is said to be a descendant of Robert E. Lee. William Selvie Gibson died 21 January 1962. I don't know when Mary Ethel died. William Selvie and Mary Ethel (Meadows) Gibson's children: A. Joseph Barton Gibson was born in Stone Bluff, Oklahoma. B. John Allen Gibson was born in Stone Bluff, Oklahoma on July 19, 1919. John married Virginia Mozel Ashing. John Allen Gibson died June 28, 1973, and is buried in the Gibson Cemetery at Stone Bluff, Oklahoma. John Allen and Virginia Gibson had three children: Cherry Gibson, Carol Jean Gibson and John Allen Gibson, Jr. C. Paul Gibson was born at Stone Bluff, Oklahoma. 2. John E. Gibson was born in Alabama in May 1883. John married Maude Featherstone in 1903. John and Maude were living in Natura, Oklahoma, in 1910. John E. and Maude (Featherstone) Gibson's children: A. Frankie Gibson was born in Haskell, Indian Territory, December 8, 1905. B. Luther Gibson was born in Natura, Oklahoma, in 1907. 3. Joseph A. Gibson was born in Arkansas in July 1884. Joseph died in the Creek Nation 23 January 1901. 4. James T. Gibson was born in November 1886. James married Lenora Featherstone about 1906. James T. and Lenora (Featherstone) Gibson's children: A. Lola Gibson was born in Oklahoma in 1908. B. Leland Gibson was born in Oklahoma in 1910. C. Joseph Gibson was born in Oklahoma and married Sue Meadows. 5. Silas B. Gibson was born in Arkansas in May 1890. Silas married Nora Frances Meadows in 1910. 6. Mary E. Gibson was born in Arkansas in 1892. Mary E. married "Tooter" Collins. MARY ANN "MARTY" BERRYHILL Mary Ann "Marty" (Berryhill) Foshee M ary Ann "Marty" Berryhill was born in Randolph County, Alabama, 16 November 1855. She was the third child born to William, Jr., and Jane (Sales) Berryhill. Mary Ann grew up in Alabama and married Little Alexander Foshee in Alabama in 1875. Little Alexander Foshee was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 6 February 1854, the son of William Riley, I, and Susanna (Sorrell) Foshee. After their marriage, Little Alexander and Mary Ann settled in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. By 1884 they moved to Pike County, Arkansas, although, from Mary Ann's application for Creek Nation citizenship, it looks as if Mary Ann and L. A. Foshee were in Eufaula, Creek Nation, in the Spring of 1883, then went to Pike County, Arkansas, before the 8th of September 1884. Mary Ann and her children were included in the applications made by Eli Alfred Self; and Mary Ann's aunts, America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills and her uncle, Nathan Berryhill. L. A. and Mary Ann Foshee stayed in Arkansas until the early 1890s, then they moved to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Mary Ann finding that for some reason she and her children were not on the Rolls, reapplied for citizenship into the Creek Nation and after a lot of time and effort, it was finally granted. Following is Mary Ann's application for Creek Nation citizenship, for herself and her children: Honorable Citizenship Commissioners of Okmulgee, I.T. Muskogee Nation July 22 - (18)95 Gentlemen: We hereby make application for Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation by blood. In accordance with the late law enacted by the Extra ordinary Session of Council of June 1895. We propose to prove to your Honorable body that we are Citizens by blood and are recognized as such in the District Court of Eufaula in the Spring of 1883. We respectfully ask you to give us a careful and impartial investigation. Applicants: Witnesses: 1. Mrs Mary A. Foshee Hon. Roley McIntosh 2. William R. Foshee Joe Mingo 3. Sim Foshee John Self 4. Susanna Foshee C. S. Smith 5. Walter Foshee G. W. Berryhill 6. Sally Foshee Nathan Berryhill 7. Jackson Foshee * * * * * Okmulgee, I.T. July 22, 1895 Honorable Citizenship Commissioners of the Muskogee Nation. Gentlemen: We hereby make application for Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation by blood. I AM THE DAUGHTER OF MARY A. FOSHEE. I propose to prove to your honorable body I am a Creek Indian and recognized as such in the District Court of Eufaula in the Spring of 1883. We respectfully ask you to give us a fair and careful consideration. Witnesses: Applicants: Rolley McIntosh 1. Mrs Mattie J. Morten Joe Mingo 2. William A. Morten John Self 3. Ben A. Morten C. S. Smith G. W. Berryhill Nathan Berryhill Following is a document of a court case that Mary Ann (Berryhill) Foshee filed for her Rights to Citizenship into the Creek Nation: To the Honorable Daw[e]s Commission, a Court to pass on Citizenship Claims in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Plaintiffs Defendants Mary A. Foshee V S Creek Nation Formerly Mary Berryhill William Foshee age 18 years Colista Foshee age 14 years Sallie Foshee age 11 years Walter A. Foshee age 8 years Jackson Foshee age 5 years The Plaintiff Mary A Foshee formerly Mary A Berryhill, et al, complains of the Creek Nation I.T. above named and for a cause of action states that they are Creek Indians by blood and was born in the Old Creek Nation in the State of Alabama, East of the Mississippi River, that her age is about 40 years. That plaintiff and her husband and children are now living in the Muscogee Nation; that plaintiff and her husband and children have fenced and improved Public Domain; that she is now renting said farm or renting part of said farm. Plaintiff states that she applied to the Council for citizenship for her and her said children aforesaid. She states that her application for citizenship was reported favourable and recommended to Council of the Creek Nation to admit plantiff to citizenship - said Commissioner's report is hereto made a part of this complaint and attached hereto Marked "X" [Note, this is missing. TNC.] Plaintiff states that she is the daughter of WILLIAM BERRYHILL who was a Creek Indian by blood; that Nathan Berryhill is a Creek Indian and lives near Checotah, Creek Nation, I.T. and has been for many years: that the said NATHANIEL BERRYHILL IS THE UNCLE OF THIS PLAINTIFF AND A FULL BROTHER TO WILLIAM BERRYHILL WHO IS THE FATHER OF THE PLAINTIFF. George Berryhill is a cousin to this plaintiff who is a Creek Indian by blood and a citizen of the Creek Nation. Your---[the next page was missing on my microfilm. TNC.] Following is a document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs; A copy of a Deposition made by Mary Ann (Berryhill) Foshee: Deposition of MARY FOSHEE: Taken the 29th of day of July 1896 - at W. S. Wolfenberger's Office is Muscogee, I.T. to be read as evidence in an action now pending before the Dawes Commission whereas JERUSHA GIBSON and MARY FOSHEE Plantiff and Creek Nation defendant. Said Commission sitting at Vinita T. Cherokee Nation, I.T. Mary Foshee being duly sworn deposeth and say "my age is about forty years old. I am one of the plaintiffs in this action. My Madon name is MARY BERRYHILL now MARY FOSHEE. My claim for citizenship was put in the Creek court and tried at the same time that JERUSHA GIBSON was tried but was tried in the name of Berryhill. JOHN SELF is the man that put in my claim. NATHAN BERRYHILL, Z. T. Berryhill, E. SELF and others". She states that she was informed that her case together with others was carried to the Supreme Court of the Creek Nation and there declared citizen of the Creek Nation. She states that her name did not appear on the citizenship Roll from some cause and there was a committee appointed to the Council to investigate the matter and that the Committee found that she was a citizen by blood and recommended that MARY FOSHEE and JURASHA GIBSON be placed on the Citizenship Roll. "My husband and children myself have fenced and improved about 300A. of the Public Domain. Our Town Chief all ways recognized us as Indians and does now". She states further that in the year of 1893 - The decision of the Committee was carried to the Principal Chief by my husband & Joe Mingo then Town Chief". Witness further states that she is the mother of MATTIE MORTON formerly Mattie Foshee and know she is an Indian by blood. "I AM THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM BERRYHILL who is now dead. WILLIAM BERRYHILL WAS A FULL BROTHER TO NATHANIEL BERRYHILL who is a Creek Citizen". She states further that JOHN SELF IS A FIRST COUSIN. She states that G W BERRYHILL IS HER SECOND COUSIN who is a Creek Indian by blood. She states that John Self is a Creek Indian by blood and has resided in the Creek Nation about 15 to 20 years. She states that JURASHA GIBSON IS A FULL SISTER to her meaning Mary Foshee. (signed) Mary Foshee Subscribed and sworn to this 19 day of July 1896 W. S. Wolfenberger - Notary Public Creek Census Cards for Mary Ann (Berryhill) Foshee and her children: Dawes Name Age Sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 82 P.O. Checotah 3 April 1899 302 Foshee, Mary A. 43 F 1/4 Wm. Berryhill Jane 303 Simon Lee son 19 M 1/8 L. A. Foshee No. 1 304 Sarah dau 14 F 1/8 L. A. Foshee No. 1 305 Walter A. son 12 M 1/8 L. A. Foshee No. 1 306 Andrew Jackson son 7 M 1/8 L. A. Foshee No. 1 Minor Creek Card No. 211 P.O. Hitchita 151 Foshee, Ernest 1 M 1/16 Simon Lee Foshee Emily Card No. 83 P.O. Morris 3 April 1899 307 Berryhill, Susanna 17 F 1/8 L. A. Foshee Mary A. 308 Isabinda dau 6 mo F 1/16 P. D. Berryhill No. 1 Card No. 84 P.O. Checotah 3 April 1899 309 Foshee, William R. 21 M 1/8 L. A. Foshee Mary A. Card No. 3354 P.O. Hitchita 4 Sept. 1902 9529 Foshee, Dewey McKenly 1 1/2 M 1/16 Wm. R. Foshee Lillian Newborn Card No. 497 P.O. Hitchita 1043 Foshee, Henry C. 2 M 1/16 Wm. R. Foshee Lillian Minor Creek Card No. 283 P.O. Hitchita 198 Foshee, Homer L. 1 M 1/16 Wm. R. Foshee Lillian Card No. 86 P.O. Hitchita 4 April 1899 313 Morton, Mattie 23 F 1/8 L. A. Foshee Mary A. 314 William Arthur son 6 M 1/16 Joseph Morton No. 1 315 Benjamin H. son 5 M 1/16 Joseph Morton No. 1 316 Joseph L. son 3 M 1/16 Joseph Morton No. 1 317 Minnie May dau 1 F 1/16 Joseph Morton No. 1 318 Austin A. son 0 M 1/16 Joseph Morton No. 1 New Born Card No. 496 P.O. Hitchita 499 Morton, Okland 3 M 1/16 J. C. Morton Mattie Little Alexander Foshee died in Hitchita, Oklahoma, 21 July 1928. Mary Ann "Marty" (Berryhill) Foshee died in Hitchita, Oklahoma, 18 May 1945. Both are buried in the Beers Family Cemetery in Hitchita. Little Alexander and Mary Ann (Berryhill) Foshee's children: 1. Martha Jane "Mattie" Foshee was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, September 19, 1876. Mattie married Joseph Calvin Morton in Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas, 3 September 1891. Joseph c. Morton was born in Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, 8 October 1866, the son of Dr. William Daniel Morton and Mary May Morton. Joseph and Mattie went to the Creek Nation with Mattie's parents and Mattie received Creek citizenship for herself and her children. Mattie and each of her children received 160 acres for their Creek Nation Land Allotment. Joseph Calvin Morton was the first Post Master of Hitchita. Joseph died in Hitchita, Oklahoma, 5 August 1929. Martha Jane "Mattie" (Foshee) Morton died in a hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 5 November 1968. Both Joseph and Mattie are buried in the Lackey Cemetery at Hitchita, Oklahoma. Joseph Calvin and Martha Jane "Mattie" (Foshee) Morton's children: A. William Arthur Morton was born in Choska, Indian Territory, 8 June 1892. William's Creek Land Allotment was near Hitchita. William married Maude Alice Rains in Council Hill, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 10 February 1914. Maude was born in McClain County, Indian Territory 7 November 1897, the daughter of William R. and Lena Rose Rains. William Arthur and Maude Alice (Rains) Morton's children: a. Bernice Morton was born in Hitchita, Oklahoma, August 15, 1915. Bernice married Clyde Lackey Archer in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 7 February 1932. Clyde was born in Hitchita 4 May 1911, the son of Phillip Clay and Nora Maude (Lackey) Archer. Clyde and Bernice (Morton) Archer's children: aa. Clyde Morton Archer (twin) was born 17 November 1932. Clyde married Essie Ashley. They have five children: Clyde Marshall, twins Roni and Doni, Martin and Mark Archer. bb. Claude Morton Archer (twin) was born 17 November 1932. Claude married Betty Parks. They have three children: Kenny, Rodney and Cynthia Archer. cc. Doris Jean Archer was born 3 January 1934. Doris married William Edward Landis in Park Hill, Oklahoma, 27 April 1957. They have one son: William Edward "Ned" Landis, II. William and Doris live in Jonesboro, Arkansas. dd. Jacqueline Archer was born 25 September 1935. Jacqueline married Robert Martin. They have three children: Pamela Sue, Robert and Rodney Martin. ee. Jerry Dale Archer was born 10 August 1938. Jerry married, first Wanda Turnbull, second Hiawatha, third Pearline. Jerry and Wanda have a son, Jerry Wayne Archer. Jerry and Hiawatha have a daughter, Jennifer Archer. ff. Terry Gale Archer was born 25 June 1942. Terry married Mary Ann Emmerson. They have two children: Karen Archer and Steve Archer. gg. Patricia Ann Archer was born 18 April 1952. Patricia married Michael Edward Lester in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 16 March 1984. b. Vivian Morton was born 17 November 1916. c. Lillian Hazel Morton was born 24 August 1918. Hazel married Buddy A. Lackey 19 April 1935. d. William Howard Morton was born 6 January 1920. William married Pauline. They had one son: Allen Morton. e. Joseph Clifton Morton was born 1 May 1921. Joseph died March 25, 1922. f. Ohland Morton was born 24 August 1922. Ohland married Beuladene Allison. g. Mary Katherine Morton was born 26 March 1924. Mary Katherine married Harry Mandeville. h. Minnie Lois Morton was born 3 March 1926. Minnie married John Rock. i. Benjamin Robert Morton was born 13 August 1928, and married Loyce. j. Richard Ronald Morton was born 22 May 1930, and married Martha. Richard died 27 November 1979. k. Marthalena Morton was born 1 February 1932. Marthalena married Wayne Allen. B. Benjamin H. Morton was born in Indian Territory 15 April 1894. Benjamin married Mattie Constance Walls. Benjamin Morton died 18 November 1926, and Mattie Constance (Walls) Morton died 10 March 1964. Benjamin and Mattie had two children: Charlene Morton and Bob Anderson Morton. C. Joseph L. Morton was born in Indian Territory in February 1896. Joseph married Beulah Viola Sessions. They had no children. D. Minnie May Morton was born in Indian Territory in 1898 and died by 1900. E. Austin Anthony "Tony" Morton was born in Indian Territory in February 1900. Tony married Allie Jenkins. They had two children: Walter Morton and Don Morton. F. Ohland Morton was born in Hitchita, Indian Territory, May 14, 1902. He first married May, second Hazel Catherina Bartheld. Hazel was born in Nicholas, Iowa, 22 June 1903. Ohland Morton was president of Wilburton Junior College at Wilburton, Oklahoma. In 1930 he was Dean of Men at Edenburg Texas State Teacher's college (now Pan American University). Superintendent of Edenburg Schools, Edenburg, Texas, from 1955 until his death in 1960. Dr. Ohland Morton died in Edenburg, Texas, 17 April 1960. Dr. Ohland and Hazel Catherina (Bartheld) Morton had one son: a. William Thomas "Bill" Morton was born in Columbus, Missouri, 28 July 1930. Bill married Jerry Lee Johnson in Sinton, Texas, 9 June 1962. Jerry Lee was born in Beeville, Texas, 10 December 1930, the daughter of Percy Lee and Lillian Jerrine (Bergman) Johnson. Bill and Jerry Lee have three children: Catherine Jerrine, Rebecca Suzanne and William Thomas, Jr., Morton. 2. William Riley Foshee, II, was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 23 March 1878. William's parents, Little Alexander and Mary Ann "Marty" (Berryhill) Foshee moved to Arkansas in about 1883, then before 1895, they moved to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Riley Foshee married Lillian Fruellen Walls in January 1899. Lillian was born in Kirby, Arkansas, 2 October 1879. Lillian was called "Aunt Tom" by her nieces and nephews. William Riley and Lillian Fruellen (Walls) Foshee's children: A. Dewey McKinley Walls Foshee was born in Arkansas 1 January 1901. Dewey died 18 January 1971. B. Henry Chester Foshee was born in Arkansas 27 December 1902. Henry married Delma W. Smith on 24 September 1928. C. Homer Lester Foshee was born 16 May 1905. Homer died 8 July 1908. D. Kenneth Foshee was born in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, 8 April 1910. Kenneth died 7 June 1911. 3. Gabriel Foshee was born in Alabama in January 1879. Gabriel died in the late 1880s. 4. Simon Lee Foshee was born in Alabama 16 September 1880. Simon married Susan Emily Nelson in 1903. Simon Lee Foshee died in Hitchita, Oklahoma, 29 August 1963. Simon L. and Emily (Nelson) Foshee's children: A. Ernest Foshee was born in McIntosh County, Indian Territory, in 1905. B. Willie Foshee was born in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, in 1907. C. Lucille Foshee was born in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, in March 1910. 5. Susanna Colesta Foshee was born in Alabama 9 August 1881. Susanna married her distant cousin, Polk Dallas Berryhill, in Indian Territory, in 1896. Polk Dallas Berryhill was a grandson of William and Margaret (Weeks) Berryhill. (See Virginia Thompson Brittain's book "The Berryhill Family in America" for Polk Dallas Berryhill's Ancestry.) Susanna Colesta (Foshee) Berryhill died in Hitchita, Indian Territory, 7 September 1899. She was buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah, Indian Territory, and has since been moved to LeBlance Cemetery West of Council Hill. After Susanna's death, Polk Dallas Berryhill married Cora Jackson in 1901. Polk Dallas and Susanna C. (Foshee) Berryhill had one child: A. Isobenda Berryhill was born in McIntosh County, Indian Territory, 22 November 1897. Isobenda married Waldo Tolliver. Isobenda (Berryhill) Tolliver died 25 June 1974. 6. Sarah "Sally" Ann Foshee was born in Pike County, Arkansas, 8 September 1884. Sarah died 9 August 1899. 7. Walter Alexander Foshee was born in Pike County, Arkansas, in February 1888. Walter married Odie Blaine Laremore in 1909. Odie was born in Arkansas in 1892. Walter Alexander and Odie Blaine (Laremore) Foshee's children: A. Andrell Foshee was born in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, in January 1910. B. Harell Foshee. C. Ercella Foshee, married (-?-) Bynum. Ercella was living in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1984. 8. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Foshee was born in Arkansas in May 1891. Jack married first, Audie Sessions; and second, Ione Berryhill. Ione Berryhill was a distant cousin, the daughter of James Berryhill, the grand daughter of Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill and the great great granddaughter of Pleasant Berryhill, I. (See Chapter 10.) THOMAS BERRYHILL T homas Berryhill was born to William, Jr., and Jane (Sale) Berryhill. I believe he was born in Randolph County, Alabama, about 1857. I don't know the year of his birth or have any other information on Thomas. SILAS BERRYHILL S ilas Berryhill was born to William, Jr., and Jane (Sales) Berryhill. I believe he was born in Randolph County, Alabama, about 1859. I don't know the year of his birth, and I have no more information on him. The following statement was made in the Creek Nation by Nathan Berryhill for his brother, William Berryhill, Jr.'s, children: Okmulgee, Indian Territory 1896 NATHAN BERRYHILL, being sworn, deposes and says:- Q. Where do you live? Living down right by Eufaula, my family is out here by Okmulgee. Q. Where were you born? In the State of Georgia. When? In 1830. Q. That makes you about 67 years old? Going on 67 if I live to see the last day of this month. Q. Where were you born, in the Creek Nation? Yes sir, in the Old Creek Nation. Q. Are you a citizen of this Nation? Yes sir. Q. How long have you been a citizen of this Nation? I couldn't answer that exactly for the fact I sent money here to a cousin of mine to have my rights established and he did so. Q. How long have you lived in this Nation? I have lived here from the 9th of April to now, over seven years. Q. Have you been a citizen ever since you came here? I was here two years before I showed up who I was. You have been a recognized citizen for five years? Yes sir, a little over. Q. What town do you belong to? Broken Arrow Town. Q. Where did you come from to this Nation? Rusk Co. Texas. Q. How long did you live there? A little over forty years. Q. Where did you come from to Rusk Co? Randolph Co. Alabama. Q. How long did you live there? I lived there between 13 and 14 years. Q. You were young when you went from Georgia? Yes sir, small. Q. WHO WAS YOUR FATHER? WILLIAM BERRYHILL. Q. WHO WAS THE FATHER OF WILLIAM BERRYHILL? JOHN BERRYHILL WAS HIS NAME. Q. JOHN DALLAS OR NOT? NO SIR, JOHN DALLAS WAS A SON OF HIS AND A BROTHER TO MY FATHER. Q. WHO WAS JOHN DALLAS? HE WAS A SON OF OLD MAN JOHN BERRYHILL, AND MY FATHER WAS ALSO A SON. JOHN DALLAS AND MY FATHER WERE BROTHERS. Q. YOUR FATHER WAS WILLIAM BERRYHILL? YES SIR. Q. AND WILLIAM BERRYHILL WAS A SON OF JOHN BERRYHILL? YES SIR, OLD MAN JOHN BERRYHILL. Q. AND A BROTHER TO JOHN DALLAS BERRYHILL? YES SIR, THAT IS RIGHT. Q. John Dallas Berryhill, was he an enrolled, recognized Creek Indian? Yes sir, his name is on the records in Washington City. Q. Was your father a recognized Citizen? He enrolled there but never came here. [This means with the McIntosh Party. TNC.] Q. Was he on the Rolls of the Creek Indians? I recken so. . What was his name besides William? None, William Berryhill. HE HAD A COUSIN WILLIAM M. Q. Did your father William Berryhill have a son William Berryhill? Yes sir. Q. THEN YOU HAD A BROTHER BY THE NAME OF WILLIAM BERRYHILL? Yes sir. Q. Did he have any other name? No sir. Q. Was he your full brother? Yes sir, from my information he was. He was older than me. Q. DO YOU KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOUR BROTHER WILLIAM BERRYHILL HAD ANY CHILDREN? YES SIR. Q. GIVE ME THE NAMES! I CANNOT GIVE THEM ALL. Q. HAS HE GOT ANY CHILDREN LIVING IN THE CREEK NATION? YES SIR, MARY FOSHEE AND JERUSHA GIBSON. Q. IS THAT ALL HE HAD? THAT IS ALL HE HAD HERE. HE HAD A SON THOMAS AND SILAS AND A DAUGHTER, I DON'T RECOLLECT HER NAME. WHERE DID YOUR BROTHER LIVE AND DIE? IN ALABAMA, OLD CREEK NATION. Q. Did he leave any children there? He left them all there. Tell me the children he left in Alabama? He left these two, GIBSON and FOSHEE and a son THOMAS and a son SILAS and another daughter, I don't recollect her name. ROBERT N. (Nixon?) BERRYHILL R obert N. Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1826. I believe he was the sixth child born to William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. Robert moved with his parents to the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, then after 1836 they moved to Randolph County, Alabama. Before 1850, Robert's father moved the family to Rusk County, Texas. Robert N. Berryhill worked as a carpenter and builder around Rusk and Panola Counties, Texas. He never married. Robert died in Rusk County, Texas, in February 1853, probably from an illness that was epidemic at that time. His brother, John Berryhill, died about the same time. Robert N. Berryhill's father, William Berryhill, was appointed Administrator of Robert's estate. For some reason, William Berryhill was removed and Robert's brother, Nathan Berryhill, applied to be appointed Administrator of the estate and it was granted. Following are items from Robert N. Berryhill's Estate: 1 Mule - the half of which is R. N. Berryhill the other half is R. J. Epps 1 Buggy - half of which is R. N. Berryhill the other half is R. J. Epps Money in possession of R. J. Epps $25.00 belonging to R. N. Berryhill 1 Fiddle - 2 trunks - 2 boxes of tools jointly belonging to R. N. Berryhill & John Berryhill 1 Tract of land in Rusk County, jointly owned by R. N. Berryhill, containing 200 acres GEORGIANNA BERRYHILL Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills Georgianna Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1828. She was the seventh child born to William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. Georgianna's parents moved to the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, when she was about six years old. About 1836, her parents moved to Randolph County, Alabama, then her father moved the family to Rusk County, Texas, before 1850. Georgianna married Vardy J. Wills in 1850. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Rusk County Texas Henderson, Texas Marriage License <*> MR VARDY J. WILLS to MISS GEORGIANNA BERRYHILL Issued October 23rd 1850 James McWilliams CCRC -<*>- Return October 24, 1850 Endorsed as follows: The within rites were solomnized By me on the 23rd October 1850 W C Kelly, Justice of the Peace ----*** <*> ***---- Vardy J. Wills was born in the Creek Lands West in 1830. I don't know who his parents were, but he was of Creek Indian blood. I believe he was a grandson of William I. Wills and Betsy (Berryhill) Wills. Betsy was a sister to Georgianna's father, William Berryhill, so this makes Vardy and Georgianna some kind of cousins. Vardy and Georgianna named their first child William I. Wills. Vardy's mother may have been related to Alexander Berryhill, brother to Georgianna's father. Alec signed for Vardy and his children on the Old Settlers Creek Roll. Georgianna Wills was placed on the Old Settlers Rolls by her father. Vardy J. and Georgianna first settled in Rusk County, Texas. In 1856, Vardy J. Wills and his father in law, William Berryhill, went to the Creek Nation and placed their families on the Old Settlers Roll. Vardy probably couldn't stay in the Creek Nation because of his farming, and returned to Texas. Alexander Berryhill signed for Vardy and his children, on the 1857 Old Settler's Payment. Following is their listing on the Old Settlers Creek Payment: Old Settlers Creek Payment 1857 - $20.20 each Coweta Town No. 87 William Berryhill Signed by: William Berryhill Georgeann 2 $40.40 No. 88 V. J. Wills Signed by: Alec Berryhill William I. & Susan Sophronia & Martha 5 $100.50 Sometime after 1860 and before 1870, Vardy and Georgianna moved to Nacogdoches County where they raised their children and lived until Vardy's death. On the Nacogdoches County, Texas, Census of 1870, Vardy and Georgianna and their children were listed as "Indian." In the Fall of 1881, after Vardy Wills had died, Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills, with her children, went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and settled in Eufaula. Georgianna's sister, America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, and their cousin, who was also America's brother-in-law, Eli Alfred Self, were in the group who went to the Creek Nation. This group, with Eli Alfred Self as their spokesperson, applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation, as their right by Creek Indian Blood. Georgianna Wills and her children received their citizenship into the Creek Nation. Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills died in Eufaula, Creek Nation, Indian Territory about 1884. Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills' children: 1. William I. Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas in 1851. 2. Susan Eveline Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1853. Susan Eveline first married Isaac Burns, second her deceased sister's widower, Zachary Taylor Berryhill, who was also her cousin. 3. Sophronia "Safrona" Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1854. 4. Martha Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1856. Martha married her cousin Zachary Taylor Berryhill. 5. Mary "Mollie" Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1858. Mollie married John W. Sutton. 6. Julia Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1861. Julia married Henry Cornelius. 7. Vardy John "Jack" Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1862. Jack married Ollie Ann. 8. Eurania Adella "Rannie" Wills was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1866. Rannie married, first, John E. Smith; and second, Houston McGirt. 9. Olivia "Livia" Wills was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1870. Livia first married Bill Cheek, and second, Allen Smith. I have never found Georgianna's application for Creek Nation citizenship, but I did find the following statements for Georgianna's son, Vardy John "Jack" Wills, and her daughter, Mary "Mollie" (Wills) Sutton: John J. Wills Case No. 184 Okmulgee, I.T. August 5, 1896 To the Honorable Citizenship commission of Indian Territory Gentlemen: The Undersigned petitioners would respectfully make the following representation to wit: That in about 1883 or 1884 the Honorable George Freeman, then Judge of the Eufaula District Court did by virtue of authority in him vested by the laws of the Muscogee Nation relative to persons of doubtful citizenship, recognize as citizens of the Muscogee Nation, E. A. SELF and his children, Z. T. BERRYHILL and his family, HEIRS of GEORGIA ANN WILLS and her children, and that your petitioner is one of the children of MRS GEORGIA ANN WILLS and that he was living with her (his mother) and was present when she was recognized as a citizen of the Creek Nation and that he had neglected to have his name enrolled and wandered off into the state of Texas where he has been living the last 8 or 9 years and would further state that after he was recognized as a citizen, he was married and have four children to wit: LOUIS LEROY age 8, MOLLIE L. 6 years, BUFORD age 4 and BLUFORD age 2. Now that he has returned to his Nation he respectfully asks that your Honorable Body take such action in his case as will cause his name and the names of his children to be placed upon the rolls of Broken Arrow Town of this Nation as he is rightfully a member of said town. Witnesses Very Respectfully, *Richard Berryhill John J. Wills C. S. Smith Z. T. Berryhill *NOTE! Richard "Dick" Berryhill was a grandson of Alexander Berryhill (See Chapter 7), brother of Georgianna Wills' father, William Berryhill. TNC. Bond of Seventy five dollars with John J. Wills as principal and John Self and Z. T. Self as surities. STATEMENT OF J. J. WILLS We came here in the fall of 1881 from Texas. The first winter we came here I worked for Dick Berryhill - made some rails for him on North Fork River. I think it was in 1883 we moved from Old Town to Charlie Smith. It was in 1883 my mother put in her application to the District Court for citizenship. She put in her name, (the name of my mother was Georgia Ann Wills) Old man ALFRED SELF, TOM SELF, SOPHRONIA SELF and Z. T. BERRYHILL. I was only about 19 years old, living at home, working for my mother and these families went through the District Court alright. We was acknowledged to be citizens before the District Court, this continued until the fall of 1887 and they got a dispute as to whether the Act of the District Court was law or not and I left and went to Texas. These people told me that the Supreme Court affirmed the action of the District Court. Q. How many children have you? I have four. What town do you belong? Broken Arrow. Q. Have your names taken off the roll? I don't think they were ever put on. Q. How long did you remain in the Territory? I came here in 1881 - left 1887. *NOTE! "Sophronia Self" was America A. Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, widow of John Clarke Self, son of Catherine (Berryhill) Self. Eli Alfred Self was a brother of John Clarke Self, Tom Self was son of Samuel, brother to John C. & Eli Alfred Self. (See Chapter Eight.) TESTIMONY OF DICK BERRYHILL [grandson of Alexander]: I heard him having a trial for citizenship but don't know how it was disposed of. I don't know exactly when he came but they was stopped near Eufaula somewhere and I think it was somewhere about 1882 when he was working for me. Q. Was you a witness for him before the District Court? No. TESTIMONY OF CHARLES A. SMITH: It was sometime in 1883 or 1884 I don't know exactly when, anyhow it was John Freeman was District Judge. While he was Judge there was some parties came from Texas and claimed they were Creeks and would have him recognize them as such and as well as I can remember, ALFRED SELF was at the head of one family and another of the Selfs of which John Self was a member. I don't know who was the head of that family and there was one by the name of TOMMIE, he seemed to be of another family and there was another family by the name of BERRYHILL and there was MRS. GEORGIA ANN WILLS, a widow lady, she had a family. I know the Wills better than I did the rest for they came to me to rent some land. Mrs Wills when she came there she had three unmarried daughters living with her, their names are MOLLIE, RANIE, LIVIE WILLS and during the time they were on my place they applied for citizenship and I was clerk of the Court at that time and the court set a date to meet them in Eufaula and investigate their citizenship and they met there, and George Stidham and Judge Jackson Doyle were witnesses in the case. They investigated their case that day and were recognized as citizens. At that time JOHN J. WILLS was living with his mother in my place and shortly after John he got married and he left and he was gone a long time and he came back about three weeks ago and said he wanted to get his name on the roll. As to the Supreme Court in action, I know of that but was not there in person, they had my affidavit. It seems as if their rights were disputed and had the case before the Supreme Court and John's two sisters, Ranie and Livie, their names are on the roll. ALBERT (Alfred) SELF was kind of leader for the family. Q. Do you know that Selfs were related? No, MRS SELF was so I am told a BERRYHILL. Q. Was you the clerk when they was recognized as citizens? Yes. Q. You being clerk did you think they was made citizens according to law? Yes. Q. Who was the Witnesses? Judge Stidham and Judge Jackson Doyle. Q. They was made citizens, did they make a record of it? I think so, I intended to anyhow. Q. When the rights were disputed and taken to the Supreme Court were Jackson Doyle and Judge Stidham at Court? I don't know, I think Stidham was. Q. Do you know the Supreme Court affirmed the District Court action? Yes. do you know that JOHN WILLS WAS A SON OF MRS WILLS? I THINK SO, SHE CALLED HIM HER SON AND HE CALLED HER HIS MOTHER. *NOTE! The Doyles were living in Nacogdoches County, Texas, when the 1870 Federal Census was taken and were living close to Vardy J. and Georgianna Wills, and were also listed as "Indians." The Doyles returned to the Creek Nation in the early 1870s. TNC. TESTIMONY OF Z. T. BERRYHILL [Zachary Taylor Berryhill, see Chapter One]: I know John Wills. I have known him ever since he was a boy. He was acknowledged as citizen the same time I and ALFRED SELF was. That is, he was here and left several years ago and has been down in Texas somewhere and came back a short time ago. I don't know anything about his children. I have not been at his home since he came back. Q. What was his mother's name? GEORGIA ANN WILLS. Q. Was Mrs Wills and her children admitted the same time you was at the District court? Yes. Q. Have you been recognized as a citizen since the action of that Court? Yes. Q. What relation are you to John Wills? I don't know. TESTIMONY OF JOHN SELF for MOLLIE (WILLS) SUTTON: My name is JOHN SELF. I know Mollie Sutton. She is my first cousin. She has been duly recognized by the Court of Eufaula District as a citizen. She was in a trial there with myself. There were three families and Z. T. Berryhill and Wills represented at the Court House. She was MOLLIE WILLS and was duly recognized in the trial and was acknowledged in the District Court as a citizen by blood about 1887 or 1888. the trial was moved to the Supreme Court here. Roley McIntosh was our attorney. The Supreme Court affirmed the District Court decision of the case. After the trial was over in the Supreme Court our attorney, Roley McIntosh, taken JOHN SELF, E. A. SELF, T. J. SELF, Z. T. BERRYHILL, went before the Chief to have our names placed on the roll and certificate of citizenship granted to us. The Chief said we was not entitled to them, having our names placed on the rolls was Certificate of Citizenship, that we have proved our right by blood, NOT BY ADOPTION, that the rolls and certificates were intended for adopted citizens and not citizens by blood. That is the reason our names were not placed on the rolls. Q. How many children has Mollie? Three. Q. When were you admitted as citizen? 1883. Q. Who was Justice? George Freeman. Q. Who was Chief of the Court? Charles Smith. G. W. Stidham and Jackson Doyle was our witnesses. Q. What was the cause of your case being brought before the Supreme Court? Myself, I moved from Eufaula District to over here and my sisters got married to white men and they were trying to make them pay permits was the reason. I got an affidavit from Charles Smith and he said it would be best for the Supreme Court to decide the case. Q. Is Mollie Sutton own sister to Jack Wills? Yes sir. Q. You say Mollie Sutton is your cousin, on what side? On my mother's, her mother and mine were sisters. *NOTE! This is JOHN ROBERT SELF, son of John Clarke Self and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. T .J. SELF, in the first paragraph, was the son of Samuel and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, brother to John Clarke Self. Thomas J. married a daughter of Eli Alfred Self, a brother to Samuel and John C. Self. These three Self brothers, Alfred, John C. and Samuel, were all sons of John and Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self. TNC. These can all be very confusing as, in the Berryhill descendants, there were so many marriages between cousins, some as close as first cousins and some distant cousins. (See Chapter Eight for Catherine [Berryhill] Self and her descendants.) WILLIAM I. WILLS, II W illiam I. Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1851. He was the first child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. William grew up in Rusk and Nacogdoches Counties, Texas. William was still living at home with his parents in 1870 and was eighteen years old on the census. I haven't found him after that date, so I don't know if he died or if he moved away. I didn't find a home in the Creek Nation. SUSAN EVELINE WILLS Susan Eveline (Wills) Burnes Susan Eveline (Wills) Burnes, Berryhill S usan Eveline Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in November 1854. She was the second child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. Eveline married Isaac Burnes in Texas about 1878. Isaac Burnes was also of Creek Indian blood. Ike and Eveline lived in Texas until about 1888, then they went to the Creek Nation and Ike and Eveline were granted citizenship into the Creek Nation, for themselves and their children. Isaac Burnes died in the Creek Nation about 1890. Eveline married her deceased sister's widower, Zachary T. Berryhill. Zachary Berryhill was a cousin to Eveline. He was the grandson of Thomas S. and Sarah (Deacle) Berryhill. (See Chapter One.) Following is the listing on the 1895 Omitted Roll of the Creek Nation: 34. Z. T. Berryhill 35. Billy [Berryhill] 36. Verdie [Berryhill] 37. Tissie [Berryhill] 38. Evie [Eveline] 39. Emma [Burnes] 40. Alvin [Burnes] 41. Isaac [Burnes] 42. Baby [Ida Belle Berryhill] Billy, Verdie and Tissie were children by Zachary's first marriage. The baby was the daughter of Zachary and Eveline. Zachary Berryhill died before 1910. Eveline (Wills) Burnes, Berryhill was living with her youngest daughter, Ida Bell (Berryhill) Blankenship and her husband, near Henryetta, Oklahoma, in 1910. Susan Eveline (Wills) Burns, Berryhill's Creek Census Card for herself and her children by Ike Burnes: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3289 P.O. Dustin 21 May 1901 9174 Berryhill, Eveline 46 F Full V. J. Wills *G. A. Berryhill 9175 Burns, Alvin son 15 M Full Ike Burns No. 1 9176 Isaac son 13 M Full Ike Burns No. 1 *Georgianna Susan Eveline Wills' children by Isaac Burnes: 1. Emma Burnes was born in Texas in 1879. Emma married Steven F. Nichols about 1897. Emma and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Steven and Emma's children: A. William B. Nichols was born in 1898. B. Grace Alva Nichols was born in 1901. C. Leo Carlton Nichols was born at Paden, Indian Territory, 23 March 1903. 2. George Alvin Burnes was born in Texas in January 1886. 3. Isaac Burnes, Jr., was born in Texas in December 1887. Susan Eveline Wills' child by Zachary Taylor Berryhill: 4. Ida Belle Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in January 1892. Ida Belle married Arthur W. Blankenship in 1910. (See Zachary Taylor Berryhill in Chapter One - Pages 27-31.) SOPHRONIA "SOFRONA" WILLS S ophronia Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1854. She was the third child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. Sophronia was living with her parents in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1870. She was listed as sixteen years old on the Census. I don't find Sophronia after 1870. She may have married or she may have died. I don't find that she went to the Creek Nation with her mother. MARTHA J. WILLS Martha J. (Wills) Berryhill M artha J. Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1856. She was the fourth child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. Martha married a cousin, Zachary Taylor Berryhill, in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- The State of Texas Nacogdoches County To any Judge, Justice of the Peace or regularly licensed or ordained Minister of the Gospel. You are hereby authorized to solemnize the rites of Holy Matrimony between MR Z T BERRYHILL and MISS M J WILLS Satisfactory evidence having been adduced of the consent of all parties interested. Due return hereof to me make within sixty days from the time of Solemnization. Witness my hand and official Seal at Nacogdoches this 5 November 1872. L. S. Taylor Clerk Dist Ct. Nacogdoches. *> * <* I Certify that I duly executed the above license 7th of November 1872. In Nacogdoches County, Texas. Filed December 26, 1872 Wm Dawson, M.G. L. S. Taylor CDC by C I Taylor - Deputy ----*** <*> ***---- Zachary and Martha went to the Creek Nation in 1881 with Martha's mother, Georgianna Wills. They settled in Eufaula, Indian Territory. Martha J. (Wills) Berryhill died near Eufaula in 1882. Zachary Berryhill married Martha's widowed sister, Susan Eveline (Wills) Burnes, in the Creek Nation in 1890. Zachary T. and Martha J. (Wills) Berryhill's children: 1. S. Berryhill, a son, was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1873 and died in the Creek Nation before 1895. 2. William Taylor Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 20 April 1875. William married Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Stuckey) Posey. 3. Eli V. "Verdie" Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1876. Verdie died in the Creek Nation between 1895 and 1900. 4. Joseph E. Berryhill was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, about 1879. Joseph died in the Creek Nation between 1890 and 1895. 5. Letitia "Tissie" Berryhill was born in Texas about 1880. Tissie died in the Creek Nation between 1895 and 1899. For more information on Zachary's and Martha's children, see Chapter One, Pages 27-31. MARY "MOLLIE" WILLS Mary "Mollie" (Wills) Sutton M ary "Mollie" Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1858. Mollie was the fifth child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. In the Fall of 1881, Mollie went with her mother, brother and sisters, to the Creek Nation. Mollie Wills married John W. Sutton in the Creek Nation about 1887. Mollie (Wills) Sutton's Creek Citizenship was questioned, so she went to court and was readmitted to citizenship. (See documents, Page 208.) Creek Census Card for Mollie Sutton and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 484 P.O. Okmulgee 15 June 1899 1594 Sutton, Mollie 38 F 1/4 V. J. Wills Georgia Ann 1595 James D. son 10 M 1/8 John W. Sutton No. 1 1596 Samuel Jesse son 8 M 1/8 John W. Sutton No. 1 1597 Lorena dau 4 F 1/8 John W. Sutton No. 1 1598 Loretta dau 1 F 1/8 John W. Sutton No. 1 John W. and Mary "Mollie" (Wills) Sutton's children: 1. James D. Sutton was born in Indian Territory in 1889. James was living at home in 1910 and attending Tecumseh College. 2. Samuel Jesse Sutton was born in Indian Territory in 1892. Samuel was living at home in 1910 and attending Tecumseh College. 3. Lorena Sutton was born in Indian Territory in 1894. 4. Loretta Sutton was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1896. Loretta died by 1910. 5. Myrtle Sutton was born in Bald Hill, Indian Territory, in 1906. JULIA WILLS Julia (Wills) Cornelius J ulia Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1861. She was the sixth child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. Sometime before 1870, Julia's parents moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Julia married Henry Cornelius in Nacogdoches County. I don't find records showing that Julia and her husband went to the Creek Nation with Julia's mother. Information is that Henry and Julia lived in San Antonio, Texas, and that they had a daughter, Lillie Cornelius and a son. VARDY JOHN "JACK" WILLS V ardy John "Jack" Wills was born in Rusk County, Texas, in October 1862. He was the seventh child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. Before 1870, his parents moved to Nacogdoches County. In the Fall of 1881, after the death of his father, John went to the Creek Nation with his mother. He stayed in the Creek Nation for a few years, then he returned to Texas. I don't know if he married in Indian Territory or if he married in Texas. Vardy John Wills married Ollie Ann (-?-). Ollie Ann was born in Kansas in September 1871. (See statement for citizenship into the Creek Nation, Pages 206- 209.) Following is the Creek Census Card for Vardy John Wills and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 466 P.O. Dustin 13 June 1899 1539 Wills, John J. 36 M 1/4 Vardy J. Wills Georgia Ann 1540 Louis Leroy son 10 M 1/8 No. 1 Ollie Ann 1541 Mollie L. dau 7 F 1/8 No. 1 Ollie Ann 1542 Bluford son 5 M 1/8 No. 1 Ollie Ann 1543 Buford son 5 M 1/8 No. 1 Ollie Ann 1544 Theodore Dewey son 2 M 1/8 No. 1 Ollie Ann Vardy John "Jack" Wills died in Dustin, Indian Territory, 15 August 1905. The family continued to live in Dustin, Oklahoma. When John's and Ollie Ann's oldest son, Louis Leroy Wills, reached his majority he was named guardian of two of his younger brothers, Bluford and Thomas Dewey Wills. Ollie Ann Wills remarried after John's death to John K. Utley. Vardy John and Ollie Ann Wills' children: 1. Louis Leroy Wills was born in Texas in June 1891. 2. Mary Lavata "Mollie" Wills was born in Texas in April 1892. 3. Bluford Wills (twin) was born in Texas in March 1894. 4. Beauford Wills (twin) was born in Texas in March 1894. 5. Thomas Dewey Wills was born in the Creek Nation about 1987. 6. Stansman Wills was born in the Creek Nation in April 1899. Stansman died in Dustin, Oklahoma, before 1910. 7. William H. Wills was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 11 June 1901. EURANIA "RANNIE" ADELLA WILLS Rannie (Wills) Smith Rannie (Wills) Smith, McGirt E urania Adella Wills was born in Texas in 1866. She was the eighth child born to Vardy J. and Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. Rannie went with her mother to the Creek Nation in the Fall of 1881. Rannie married John F. Smith in the Creek Nation in 1882. John F. Smith was born in the Creek Nation in 1852, the son of Reverend John G. Smith and Lucinda Yargee. Lucinda (Yargee) Smith was a full blood Creek Indian. Her mother was Nancy McQueen, the daughter of Peter McQueen and Betsy Durant, a granddaughter of Sophie McGillivray who was a sister to the well-known Alexander McGillivray of the old Creek Indian history. On her father's side, Lucinda was the daughter of Captain Checartah Yargee, son of the well-known Menawa who killed General William McIntosh. With all of the intermarriages with white blood and Creek Indians, John E. Smith was still considered a full blood Creek Indian. The same applies to our Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, who was also considered a full- blood Creek Indian. John F. Smith died near Dustin, Indian Territory, 22 November 1906 and is buried on the Looney Farm at Dustin. After John F. Smith died, Rannie married Houston McGirt. Houston McGirt died about 1929. I don't know when Rannie died. 1895 Creek Payroll Tuckabatchee Town 1. John F. Smith By Brother 2. Rannie C. S. Smith* 3. Lewis 4. Ella 5. Edna 6. Lawrence 7. Guy Smith *Charles S. Smith testified for John Wills, see Pages 207. John F. and Rannie (Wills) Smith's Creek Census Card for themselves and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Creek Card No. 613 P.O. Dustin 30 June 1899 1988 Smith, John F. 46 M full John G. Smith Lucinda 1989 Rannie wife 33 F 7/8 Vard Wills Georgiana 1990 Lewis son 16 M 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 1991 Ella dau 14 F 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 1992 Edna dau 12 F 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 1993 Lawrence son 10 M 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 1994 Guy son 8 M 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 1995 Pearl dau 4 F 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 1996 Willis son 9 mo M 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 New Born Card No. 335 P.O. Dustin 698 Smith, Esther 1 F 3/16 John F. Smith Eurania John F. and Eurania "Rannie" (Wills) Smith's children: 1. Lewis Smith was born at the Old Smith Place at Dustin, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1883. Lewis first married Nora Webb; second, Lavina Webb; and third, Lucy Kennedy. He lived at Wetumka, Oklahoma. Lewis is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Wetumka. I have no information on any children. 2. Ella Euretta Smith was born at the Old Smith Place, Dustin, Indian Territory, 3 March 1885. Ella married Newton Warren Looney in Indian Territory on 3 December 1900. 3. Edna "Pet" Smith was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 24 February 1887. Edna married Sylvester "Vester" Pike on 11 July 1903. Edna (Smith) Pike died in Weleaka, Oklahoma, 18 December 1984. Sylvester and Edna (Smith) Pike's children: A. Tom Pike. B. Howard Pike. C. John Pike. D. Jess Pike. E. Florence Pike, married (-?-) Effenbeck. F. Lloyd Pike. G. Linda Pike, married (-?-) Jones. H. Dorothy Pike, married (-?-) Howard. I. Fay Pike, married (-?-) Schenck. J. Bruce Pike. 4. Lawrence Smith was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, in 1890. Lawrence married first Althea McFarland; second, Cloe Dickerson. Lawrence Smith died in Arizona. 5. Guy Smith 6. Pearl Smith was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, in 1895. Pearl married Morgan Gordon on 4 August 1911. 7. Willis Smith was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 22 September 1898. Willis, first, married Hattie Belle McGee; and second, Ruby Hammond. 8. Ester Lorene Smith was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 26 February 1905. Ester died 14 October 1905 and is buried in the Dustin Cemetery. OLIVIA "LIVIA" WILLS Olivia "Livia" (Wills) Cheek Olivia "Livia" (Wills) Cheek, Smith O livia "Livia" Wills was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in 1870. Olivia married, first, (-?-) Cheek; and second, Allen Smith. By 1910, Livia had no children by either husband. I have found no further information on Olivia (Wills) Cheek, Smith. ANDREW BERRYHILL A ndrew Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1830. He was the eighth child born to William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. Andrew's parents moved to the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. In about 1836, they moved to Randolph County, Alabama. Andrew moved with his father to Rusk County, Texas, before 1850. Andrew Berryhill was listed on the 1850 Rusk County, Texas, Census, living with his father, William Berryhill. Andrew was then twenty years old. I have not found him after 1850. NATHANIEL "NATHAN" BERRYHILL N athaniel "Nathan" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1832. He was the ninth child born to William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. Nathan was about a year old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. In about 1836, his parents moved to Randolph County, Alabama. Before 1850, Nathan's father moved the family to Rusk County, Texas. Nathan lived around Rusk County, Texas, until after his father, William Berryhill, died in 1865. He was living in Rusk County in 1860, with a family by the name of Yarborough. In 1870, he was living in Henderson, Nacogdoches County, Texas, with his cousin, Caroline (Berryhill) Hyde and her husband. Caroline was the daughter of Eli and Ellender (Hudson) Berryhill. On both the 1860 and 1870 Texas Census, Nathan was listed as a "gun smith." Nathan Berryhill went to the Creek Nation in the 1880s and established his citizenship in the Creek Indian Nation. You will find Nathan testifying for several of his cousins and nieces and nephews, for their Creek Nation citizenship. Nathan knew a lot about his aunts, uncles and his cousins, but I believe that he was in error as to the names of his great grandparents and great uncles. Especially when he said that his grandfather, John Berryhill, had a brother, Joseph Berryhill, as I have found no Joseph Berryhill of that age whom I could connect as a brother to John. I don't know if Nathan Berryhill ever married. He did have a George Berryhill and a Lucinda Berryhill on his application, and they were all granted citizenship 24 August 1896, but I don't know who they were. I didn't find Nathan or this George and Lucinda Berryhill on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Nathan may have died in the Creek Nation before 1 April 1899, or he may have moved to one of the States. The following was a "P.S." at the end of a letter that Nathan Berryhill wrote to the Secretary of the Interior, from Checotah, Indian Territory, dated 10 April 1892. This writing is not corrected for spelling or grammatical errors and is printed as Nathan wrote it. The Elotment Mr Secutary I saw & red a recmendation from under your hande to Congress in regarde to the Elotment of [I think] the 5 Sivilized Nations. I saw it in the Natiel Registor, saying inabill you had recomended such and moree at previous times, that article (Iendorse hartely) now Sur, the fullbloods of this cuontry is no good. they donte propse to work, nothing but a little Sofkee patch [sofkee is corn. TNC], they will fish & hunt & lyround, go from one house to a nother & lye about in laysness all the time. there is no energy in them, & they opose any one that tryse to make sompthing. the Whites that are here working on permits, half breeds quarters & on down, is all that tryse to improve their condition. this is a wonderful fine cuontry & to Elot it would fetch in some fine farming lands. this was talked up at council last fall & was endorsed by some prominent men. the full bloods dont like that move, but according to what I can see, that is all that will save this cuontry, they cansidere it as steeling or foursable taking a way their rights & shoving in white peopl on their lande. then they want moore than $1.25 per acre. this will do & if the Government will take some achion in that direction they can get in a fine productive cuontry. let the Government Elot the cuontry. Pay all the Indians that are due. Give to the hed of each family 200 acres as a homsted & to each aditional member 80 acres each & those belonging to no family nor having non 120 acres each & if possable let this cover all their improvements or as near as possable, then make a State of it & pass an act (that no indian sitzan shall under no cansideration sell or dispoze of one acre of his land except it be nessery & that caused by deth only) enforce the laws gradualy, tax every thing light & they wonte be much kicking. So let me close by asking your pardon for so much stuff. Yours truly N. Berryhill *NOTE: This was filed in the Indian Office and the original is in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Was Nathan putting them on? Other letters indicate that he was better educated than this letter reflects, and this letter may have gotten him thrown out of the Creek Nation since I found nothing further about him, even by 1900. TNC. AMERICA M. SOPHRONIA BERRYHILL America M. Sophronia (Berryhill) Self A merica M. Sophronia Berryhill was born in Randolph County, Alabama, in 1836. She was the tenth child born to William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. I believe America's mother, Elizabeth, died either at her birth or while America was a young child. Before 1850, America's father moved the family to Rusk County, Texas. America married her first cousin, John Clarke Self, in Rusk County. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- The State of Texas - County of Rusk -- To any Judge of a court of record, Justice of the Peace, or regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel - GREETINGS: You are hereby authorized to solemnize the rites of Matrimony between JOHN C. SELF and AMERICA M. S. BERRYHILL the consent of all parties interested having been made known to me, in conformity to the law, and make due return known within sixty days from the date of this License, with your indorsement, showing how you have executed the same. given under my hand and seal of the County Court at office in Henderson, this 24th day of Jan, A D 1853 J. S. Swan, Clerk > * < Endorsed: Solemnized the rites of Matrimony between the above named parties Jan 25th A D 1853 Ben[?] Southers, J.P. ----*** <*> ***---- John Clarke Self was the son of John and Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self. (For John's family, see Chapter Eight.) America was called "America" on some records, and "Sophronia" on others. She had a cousin, Clarinda Sophronia Berryhill, who married John C. Self's brother, Samuel Berryhill. Clarinda was also called "Sophronia" on some records. In 1856, America and John went to the Creek Nation, with John's parents and they, with their children are on the Old Settlers Roll. In 1860 John and America were in Polk County, Texas, with John's parents, brothers and sisters. In 1870, John and America were living in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, near Natchitoches Parish where John's family had lived since 1838. In 1880, America and her children were in Wood County, Texas. America was a widow. America M. Sophronia (Berryhill) self and her children, with America's sister, Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills, and Eli Alfred Self, went to the Creek Nation in the Fall of 1881. America and her children applied for citizenship in the Creek Nation. America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self died in Eufaula, Creek Nation, in the 1880s. Her children were granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and are on the Final Rolls. John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self's children: 1. John Robert Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, in November 1854. John married, first, Jennie L Hittler in Muskogee, Indian Territory, 12 May 1894; and second, Sarah E. about 1898. 2. Mary "Mollie" Self was born in Polk County, Texas, in 1858. Mollie married William H. Province. 3. William J. Self was born in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. William first married Lou Katey; then second, Deliliah; and third, Ivy. 4. Martha "Mattie" Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in June 1862. Mattie never married. 5. America Ann Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 22 May 1864. America married William H. Stewart in 1887. 6. Amanda Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1868. 7. Minnie Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1872. 8. Samuel Clarke Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in February 1874. For extended information on the family of John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self and their Creek Indian records, see Chapter Eight, Catherine (Berryhill) Self. Chapter Seven ALEXANDER "ALEC" BERRYHILL A lexander "Alec" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia. I believe that he was the seventh child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Since Alec Berryhill never appeared on the States' Census, I have no approximate year of birth, but I will guess that he was born about 1793. Alec Berryhill grew up in the Creek Nation, but probably spent a lot of time in the State of Georgia. Alec acquired a parcel of 202 1/2 acres of land in Jasper County, Georgia, either by purchase or gift. This parcel of land was granted to John Galphin, a half breed Creek Indian, the son of George Galphin (the well- known main trader in the Creek Nation), and his Creek Indian wife. This land was drawn by John Galphin in the 1807 Georgia Land Lottery in Baldwin County. That part of Baldwin County became Jasper County, Georgia. In 1817, Alec also purchased 202 1/2 acres of land in Jasper County, Georgia, from his father, John Berryhill. Alec's father, John, had won this land in the 1807 Land Lottery (see Page 4). Alexander Berryhill split up both of these tracts of land and sold them. Following are the documents of the sale of these tracts: Sale of the 202 1/2 acres of land which Alec purchased from his father: Georgia Jasper County This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred and Seventeen between ALEXANDER BERRYHILL of the one part of the State of Georgia and JOHN GALLMAN both of the aforesaid State and County. Witnesseth that he the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said JOHN GALLMAN at or before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold released and confirmed unto the said John Gallman his heirs and assignes all the tract or parcel of land being in the County of Jasper distinguished by Lot NO. Fifty One it being the part of said tract or lot of land containing One Half of the lot containing One Hundred One and One Fourth Acres more or less in the Fifteenth District of Baldwin Now Jasper County adjoining Lot No. Forty. To have and to hold the said lot or tract of land together with all and singular the right and members, appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the said John Gallman his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Alexander Berryhill does hereby warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid tract or parcel of land against lawful claim or claims of himself his heirs and all & every other person whomsoever unto the said John Gallman his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. Witnesseth whereof Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us. Alexander Berryhill (Seal) Test Silas Gallman Recorded Jan'y 2'd 1818 Jesse Gallman J. Willson, Clk. Acknowledged before me 25th Dec'r 1817 Sherwood Malone, J.P. * * * * * GEORGIA This Indenture made this 1st day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Nineteen between ALEXANDER BERRYHILL of the County of Jasper of the one part and HENRY BOSWELL of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aligned conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell aline convey and confirm unto the said HENRY BOSWELL his heirs assigns one half of a tract of lot of land situate lying and being in the State and County aforesaid and known and distinguished by Lot No. Fifty One (51) in the Fifteenth District formerly Baldwin now Jasper County and containing by estimation 101 1/4 Acres more or less lying in the N. E. of said lot which side of lot adjoins Lot No. 70 to have and to hold the part of said lot or tract land with all & singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the part of said land being belonging or in any wise appurtaining with the remainder and remainders revisions and revisions rents issues and profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said HENRY BOSWELL his heirs executors administrators and assigns in fee simple and the s'd ALEXANDER BERRYHILL his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained land and premises unto the said HENRY BOSWELL his heirs executors and assignes against the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL his heirs executors administrators and every other person or persons shall and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL have hereinto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of: Alexander Arceau ALEXANDER BERRYHILL (Seal) Solomon Touchstone John Cook Acknowledged before me the 13th of Feby' 1819 William Holloway, J.P. Recorded February 22nd 1819 - John Willson * * * * * Sale of land originally granted to John Galphin State of Georgia Jasper County This Indenture made this 15th of Feb'y in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen between ALEXANDER BERRYHILL of the one part and GREEN FLOURNOY of the other part both of the County and State aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL for and in consideration of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars to him in hand paid before the signing, sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aleined Conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alein Convey and confirm unto the said GREEN FLOURNOY his heirs and assigns One Hundred and Eighty Acres by Survey of land, being part of Lot No. Sixty Nine (69) adjoining Pose* and others. To have and to hold the One Hundred and Eighty Acres with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the said land belonging or in anywise appertaining with the remainder and remainders revisions unto issues and profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said GREEN FLOURNOY his heirs executors administrators and assigns in fee simple and the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL his heirs executors and administrators and all and every other person or persons shall and will warrant and defend by vertue of these presents. In witness whereof the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of: Witness ALEXANDER BERRYHILL (Seal) Jas H. Rodgers Churchill Mason B. Brown Sherod Malone J.P. [*Note the name "Pose"! Could be "Posey."] * * * * * State of Georgia, Jasper County This Indenture made this the sixth day of April Eighteen hundred & Nineteen between ALEXANDER BERRYHILL of the one part and JOHN H. DENSON of the other part both of the State and County aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars to him in hand paid at & before the Sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold & Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain Sell & confirm unto the said JOHN H. DENSON his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying & being in the State & County aforesaid it being part of Lot Number Sixty Nine in the Fifteenth District original Baldwin now Jasper County containing twenty two and a half acres beginning at a Red Oak corner running a north west course along JAMES A ACHISONS line. Eighty rods thence square into said lot, forty five Rods thence a straight line South East Course to a dividing line between Lots 69 & 70. Stricking said line Forty Five Rods from the beginning Cource to said Corner - To have and to hold the said part or parcel of land, with all and Singular the rights members & appurtenances thereunto belonging and every part thereof unto the said JOHN H DENSON his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit & behoof of him the said JOHN H DENSON his heirs & assigns & the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL does hereby warrant and forever defend the rights & titles of the aforsaid tract or parcel of land against the lawful claim of himself his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever unto the said JOHN H DENSON his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above written. ALEXANDER BERRYHILL (L.S.) Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us. THOMAS S. BERRYHILL* William Holloway, J.P. Recorded June 21st 1819 J. Willson, Clk. *NOTE! Thomas S. Berryhill, who signed as witness, was an older brother to Alexander Berryhill. I don't know where Alexander Berryhill and the other sons and daughters of John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, were educated, but all of their sons had some education and I believe some of their daughters also were taught to read and write. They may have been educated in one of the Missionary Schools in the Old Creek Nation and some of the sons could have been sent to one of the schools in Georgia or South Carolina, as some of the mixed blood sons of the Creek Nation were. Alexander Berryhill married Huldy Willson in Jasper County, Georgia. Following is their marriage record: ---*** <*> ***--- Marriage Records of Jasper County, Georgia Georgia Jasper County I certify that Alexander Berryhill and Huldey Willson were duly joined in matrimony by me this 19th day of May 1819 Joseph Sentell, J.P. Registered June 8th 1819 Robert Roby, CCO ----**** <*> ****---- Alexander and Huldy (Willson) Berryhill moved into the Old Creek Nation after their marriage. Alec Berryhill was active in the Creek Nation Government in the Old Creek Nation. He was a "Friend and follower of General William McIntosh." In 1826, after Chief General McIntosh and his son-in-law, Samuel Hawkins, were assassinated, Alec Berryhill was one of the members of the Lower Creek Nation who helped evaluate the losses from destruction done by the hostile Indians, to the properties of the McIntosh families and the friends of McIntosh. Alec Berryhill swore to the losses of Peggy McIntosh, one of the Chief's wives; General McIntosh's Estate; and the estate of Jane Hawkins, widow of Samuel Hawkins. Alexander Berryhill and his family moved to the Western Creek Lands with the First Party of McIntosh Creeks. I don't find a claim to the Indian Department for Alec Berryhill, but he seemed to be closely allied with Chilly McIntosh, the leader of the party and the son of the late General William McIntosh. Alexander Berryhill and his family settled with Alec's parents in the fork of the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers. Alec signed as a witness to the Creek Indian Memorial of the Creeks West, dated 7 March 1829. (See Page 12-14.) After the Creeks' move to the West, the United States Government had an Issuing Agent and his assistant, who furnished supplies to the Creek Indians, and charged these supplies to the funds owed to the Creeks by the United States Government. Chief Roley McIntosh, and others, suspected that the Issuing Agent was shorting the Indians on weight and measure. Chief Roley McIntosh, ALEXANDER BERRYHILL and other intelligent Indians, killed cattle that had been issued to the Indians, weighed it and found that the cattle that was supposed to weigh 600 pounds, weighed a little over 400 pounds. Corn that was suppose to measure a bushel, was being measured by the Agent in a box that was much less than a bushel. >From the time that Alexander Berryhill moved to the Western Creek Nation, he spent the rest of his years living in the Creek Nation. During the 1840s there are very few of the Creek Nation documents, so there is no information on the families during those years. Alexander Berryhill was on the 1856 Old Settlers Roll and the Creek Payrolls. 1856 Old Settlers Roll Coweta Town 120 Samuel Berryhill [son of Alexander] James, Jane, A R [Richard], A P [Albert] Berryhill 121 Andrew Posey [son of Nancy (Berryhill) Posey] 122 John Berryhill [I believe son of Alec] 123 Josey [may be a daughter of Alec. ?] Minerva 124 Alexander Berryhill 1857 Creek Payroll Coweta Town 77 Samuel Berryhill signed by Samuel Berryhill F. Berryhill, J. C. [James] Berryhill, Jane Berryhill A. R. Berryhill, A. P. Berryhill Andrew Posey 78 Alexander Berryhill Signed by Alexander Berryhill 79 John Berryhill [marked through, must have died] 1858 Creek Payroll Broken Arrow Town 120 Samuel Berryhill James Berryhill Jane Berryhill A. R. [Richard] Berryhill A. P. [Albert] Berryhill 1959 Creek Payroll 35 Samuel Berryhill signed Samuel Berryhill Fanny James Jane Richard Albert P. Martha 96 Alexander Berryhill signed Alexander Berryhill Alexander Berryhill may have had daughters, and he probably did, but I don't know who they were. The mother of Vardy J. Wills may have been a daughter of Alexander. Alexander signed for a Creek Payment for Vardy J. Wills. Vardy married Georgianna Berryhill, a daughter of William Berryhill, the brother of Alexander Berryhill. You will find Vardy J. and Georgianna and their children with William Berryhill and his descendants, Chapter Six. I don't find Alexander Berryhill on the Creek Dunn Roll of 1866, a Payment made to the Creeks after the Civil War to help rebuild their farms destroyed during the War. I believe Alexander Berryhill was killed in the Civil War and he probably fought with the Creek Regiment. I don't know when Huldy (Willson) Berryhill died; if she died before the family moved to the Creek Lands West, or if she went west with Alec and their children and died there. Children of Alexander and Huldy (Willson) Berryhill: 1. Samuel Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1825. Samuel went to the Western Creek Lands with his father in 1828. Samuel married a full-blood Creek girl in the Western Creek Lands by the name of Fannie. Her Creek Indian name was Ma Na Waie. (See Samuel and children later.) 2. Andrew "Andy" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation and went west with his father. I have found no more information on Andy except in 1896 a Creek citizen stated that "Alex Berryhill's son, Andy, went to California and never came back." 3. James "Jim" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation and went to the Western Creek Lands with his father in 1828. I have found no more information on Jim, except in 1896 a Creek citizen stated that Alex Berryhill's son, Jim, went to California and never came back. I believe Andy and Jim Berryhill went to California before the 1856 Old Settlers Creek Roll as they don't appear on that roll or any of the later rolls. SAMUEL BERRYHILL S amuel Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation and grew up in the Creek Lands West. I believe that he was the first child born to Alexander and Huldy (Willson) Berryhill. He married a full-blood Creek Indian girl named Ma Na Waie "Fanny". Samuel was very active in the Creek Nation government. During the Civil War, Samuel Berryhill fought in the Creek Regiment, under Roley McIntosh and Samuel died near Tulsa (Oklahoma) in the War. "Fanny" Ma Na Waie Berryhill died in the Creek Nation in 1895. Following is an interview with Samuel's and Fanny's son, Richard Berryhill, taken during Grant Forman's "Indian Pioneer History" of Oklahoma, in 1937: Richard Lewis (Dick) Berryhill, Interview Jas. S. Buchanan - Field Worker June 23, 1937 Richard Lewis (Dick) Berryhill Creek Indian - Hitchita, Oklahoma I, (Richard Berryhill) was born in 1852 in the vicinity of Tullahassee Mission. My father was Sam Berryhill, a half blood Creek, born in Alabama. My mother was Fanny (Ma Na Waie) Berryhill, a full blood Creek, born in Alabama. My parents came to the Indian Territory among the first Creek Settlers from Alabama and settled in the Old Roley McIntosh Creek Settlement between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers, North of Muskogee. In 1861 my parents moved to a place on Pole Cat Creek Northeast of where the town of Sapulpa now stands. We lived there until the Civil War broke out, when we moved back to the old home place. Later due to conditions brought on by the War, my father moved the family to the Chickasaw Nation near Red River where the family remained until the close of the War. My father joined the Confederate Army and served with a Creek Regiment under Col. D. N. McIntosh and was killed in service where the town of Tulsa now stands. After the close of the War, the family consisting of my mother, two brothers, James and Albert, two sisters, Jane and Martha, and I returned to the Creek Nation and settled about one mile south of the present site of Hitchita. The younger children were reared and my mother spent the remainder of her life at that place; her death occurred in 1895. Circumstances deprived me of the most of my opportunity for an education during my school age. I attended the Creek Mission School at Tullahassee a short time before the Civil War and the Asbury Mission about eight months after the War which was the extent of my schooling. During the time I attended Tullahassee Mission a man by the name of Lockwedge [Lockridge] was the superintendent and was assisted by Rev. W. S. Robertson, the father of Alice Robertson of Muskogee. About 1877 I was married to Josephine Wadsworth, Creek, daughter of William and Louvinia Wadsworth. No children were born to this union. My wife died at Hitchita 1930. I served as a member of the Creek National Council from 1897 to 1900. Previous to that time I served as District Captain of the Light Horse. Deputies who served under me that I can recall were John Gibson, Tom Pope, Joe Riley and Joe Tiger, all Creeks. I recall another deputy that served under me by the name of John Green who was killed by an Indian by the name of Yohola, who was tried and convicted for the murder and shot at Eufaula Court. Prisoners when condemned to death, had the privilege of selecting the man to shoot him, as in this case Yohola chose one of my deputies, Joe Riley. The Constitution of the Creek Nation, adopted in 1867 was a very comprehensive document. In addition to including in it the fundamental principals of government, it also contained a complete code of Civil and Criminal Laws. It provided that the law making power of the Nation should be vested in a Council consisting of Two Houses, the Upper House called "Kings" and the Lower House "Warriors". The members of the Council were elected by district for a term of four years. The Executive Branch of the nation was vested in a "Principal Chief", with a "Second Chief" who corresponds to a Vice President. The Constitution provided for a complete corps of officials, prescribing in detail the duties of each official, a system of Courts, schools, etc. The penalties of its penal code were severe. The punishment for murder was death by shooting; while the penalty for the first offense for stealing was fifty lashes on the bare back with long hickory switches drawn through a fire so to make them more flexible and used while they were hot, for the second offense, one hundred lashes, on the third offense, death by shooting. The outlaw that gave us the most trouble during my time was Jim Grayson, a Creek. I don't think he was ever satisfied only when he was riding a stolen horse. I never know of him being implicated in any killings but he was a habitual horse thief. He was repeatedly arrested, tried, convicted and whipped for that crime by the Creek Courts and on one occasion sentenced to be shot, later was pardoned by Chief Sam Checota. I remember he was once arrested by the Federal Officers for horse stealing and was tried in the Federal Court at Ft. Smith before Judge Parker, and when he was brought before the court, Judge Parker asked him when he was going to reform and quit stealing horses and Grayson's reply was "When they quit raising horses, Judge". I don't remember how he got out of that scrape. He later was killed in the Western part of the Creek Nation. One of the fairest and most merciful Judges of the Creek Courts I ever had the privilege of working with during my time was Judge Chowie Colbert who presided at the old Tuskegee Court which was situated eight miles west of Eufaula on what was later the allotment of John Smith. During his time as judge of the Tuskegee Court he lived about one hundred yards west of the old court house. He boarded the prisoners, also the attendants of the court when court was in session. The Court House was a log structure and stood on top of the hill about a quarter of a mile northwest of the old spring, a position that commanded an unobstructed view of the valleys for several miles in all directions. The old log court house has long ago passed out of existance, as well as the large oak tree that stood near the northwest corner of the court house where convicted prisoners were punished. There is nothing remains as in the days gone by except the old spring at the foot of the hill about three hundred yards southeast of where the courthouse stood. There is a granite toom which marks the last resting place of Judge Colbert and bears the following: "In Memory of Judge Chowie Colbert, died July 7 1890, aged about 75". Following is a paragraph from and interview with Richard Young Audd, on 11 October 1937. Dick Berryhill was another notable character, a full blood Creek. He was Captain of the Light Horse in Tuskegee District under Judge Chowie Colbert. He was a man of wonderful character and I enjoyed the great privilege of numbering him among my dearest friends. I first became acquainted with Mr. Berryhill when he lived at Old Fishertown about three miles from my place at Bond Switch. Samuel and "Fannie" Ma Na Waie Berryhill's children: 1. James Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1845. James was still living after the Civil War when his mother went back to the Creek Nation and settled in the town of Hitchita. I have found some Berryhills on the Creek Census Cards who had a father named James Berryhill, but I can't determine if he is the son of Samuel. 2. Jane Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1851. Jane married John Barnwell in the Creek Nation. John and Jane (Berryhill) Barnwell had no children. Following is their Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1226 P.O. Hitchita 4 Dec 1899 3946 Barnwell, John 45 M 1/2 John Barnwell Wisey 3947 Jane wife 48 F 5/8 Sam Berryhill Fannie 3948 Runner, Susan ward 18 F full Dave Runner Louisa 3949 Runner, Bunnie ward 11 F full Dave Runner Louisa 3950 Logan, Stella ward 6 F full Lincoln Logan Louisa 3. Richard "Dick" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1852. Dick married Josephine Wadsworth in 1877, the daughter of William "Cad" and Louvinia (Allen) Wadsworth. Dick and Josephine had no children. Following is the Creek Census Card of Richard Berryhill: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1772 P.O. Hitchita 31 March 1900 5670 Berryhill, Richard 54 M 3/4 Sam Berryhill Nawkee 5671 Josephine wife 54 F 1/4 Wadsworth Louvina Allen 4. Albert Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1854. Albert married Lucy. They had a daughter, Susie Berryhill, who was born in 1879. Susie died 18 August 1900. I don't know if they had children after 1900. 5. Martha Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation about 1858. I find nothing more on Martha Berryhill. I have found no descendants of Alexander Berryhill, except the children of Samuel and Fanny Berryhill. Alexander's sons, Jim and Andy Berryhill, who went to California, may have had children, but I have no information on them. Following is a paragraph taken from a statement made in the Creek Nation about 1896, for the sons of Susanna (Berryhill) Self, the sister of Alexander Berryhill: MARTIN SMITH BEING SWORN AS FOLLOWS: Do you know John B. Self? Do you know W B (William Baxter "Buck?) Self? No. Q. Did you ever know any Selfs in the Creek Nation? Since I first came here I never knew any Selfs. Did you know Bleasant [Pleasant] Berryhill or "Whiskey Harjo"? Yes, I was well acquainted with him. Did he have any brothers or sisters? He had two brothers - no sisters. What were their names? ALEX AND JOHN BERRYHILL. What town did John Berryhill belong to? He was a Broken Arrow. Were there not a SAM BERRYHILL? Yes he was a SON OF ALEX BERRYHILL - ANDY and JIM - they went to California and never came back. With what party of emigrants did you come to this country? I came with the larger party. The McIntosh Party were called "the first commers" or "Homo yic veke". I came after the McIntosh Party did with Hopoeth Yarlheolar Party in 1836. Chapter Eight CATHERINE T. "KATY" BERRYHILL Catherine T. "Katy" (Berryhill) Self C atherine T. "Katy" Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1895, in the area where Jasper County, Georgia, now is. She was the eighth child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Katy grew up in the Creek Nation, but may have spent some time with her father and brothers in the State of Georgia. Catherine T. Berryhill married John Self in Georgia. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Georgia Jasper County I certify that JOHN SELF and CATHERINE BERRYHILL were duly joined in Matrimony by me this 9th day of November 1820. P. Lindsey, J.P. Registered 19th January 1821 John C. Gibson C.C.O. ----*** <*> ***---- John Self was born in Georgia in 1793. I haven't found proof of who his parents were, but the story told to Huber and Melvin Self, by their father, John Henry Self, son of Eli Alfred Self, is that they were William N. and Mary Self. John Self's brother, Baxter Self, married Catherine Berryhill's younger sister, Susanna Berryhill. After their marriage, John and Catherine Self settled in the Old Creek Nation near Catherine's family. Four children were born to them while living in the Old Nation. In 1827, John and Catherine went to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. I believe they traveled by land with members of Catherine's family. They arrived in the Western Creek lands in February 1828. John helped with the emigration of the Creeks to the Western Creek Lands. He transported baggage for the emigrants to the boats that were to take the Creeks down the rivers to Arkansas. He also worked on the flat boats. John hired a teamster to drive his wagon and sent his family by land, while he worked on one of the boats. John and Catherine settled in the fork of the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers near the Creek agency, with Catherine's parents, and brothers and sisters. John Self was active with helping the Creek Indian to settle in their new land, but being a white man he wasn't allowed to participate in the Councils. The McIntosh Creeks had problems with the Agents appointed by the United States to settle the Indians. They were being cheated on rations and were given spoiled food. The tools for building and farming, promised by the United States in the Treaty, were not supplied. On the 7th of March 1829, the Creek Chiefs and headmen wrote a Memorial to the President of the United States, complaining of this. John Self signed as one of the witnesses to this Memorial. (See Pages 12- 14.) In 1833 there was a flood that swept away the Creek Agency, and some of the Indians' crops and homes. John and Catherine Self and Catherine's brothers and sisters, moved across the Arkansas River and settled where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now is. In 1834 the families who had helped with the Creek emigration put in a claim to the Indian Department for money owed them. Following is a copy of John Self's claim. The United States Indian Department No. 7 To JOHN SELF Dr. 1827 To services of one wagon, four horses and one teamster, employed in transporting baggage for Creek Emigrants, 13 days furnishing forage for the horses at $4.00 per day... 52.00 1827 To furnishing rations for 6 Persons for 30 days commencing in March and ending in April 1827, being 180 rations at 6 cents per ration... 10.80 1827 To 40 days work on board a flat boat at 75 cents per day 30.00 1827 To one horse stolen valued by Capt. Walker at $50 50.00 _______ $142.80 I do hereby certify upon my word and honor that the foregoing account amounting to $142.80 is justly due me from the United States and that I have never received payment for the same or any part thereof. Given at the Creek Agency this tenth day of December, 1834. Witness his John Wade John X Self mark I don't know if John Self ever received his pay for this claim. He and Catherine continued living in the Western Creek Lands. There was a lot of illness there from the swamp lands near by. Some of the Indians died and in 1832 and 1833, Dr. Weed was sent in to vaccinate the Indians, but the matter sent to him had lain in the sun waiting to be shipped and it spoiled, and on the replacement shipment, there wasn't enough to vaccinate very many of the people. Catherine's parents, John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, died in the Western Creek Lands; John in 1832 and Elizabeth in 1833. Catherine's brother, John Dallas Berryhill, took his family to Jackson County, Missouri, in 1833, and settled there. Three more children were born to John and Catherine while living in the Western Creek Lands. In 1837, John and Catherine Self left the Creek Nation, along with Catherine's sister, Susanna (Berryhill) Self, and her husband, Baxter Self, brother to John. They first went to Texas. Catherine's and Susanna's cousin, Thomas Berryhill and his wife, Elizabeth and their children went with them. They went to Nacogdoches County. Thomas Berryhill settled there, in the part that later became Rusk County in 1843. John and Catherine Self, and Baxter and Susanna Self, didn't stay long in Texas, because it was in a Civil War. These two families went on to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana and settled there. John Self settled on land in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. In 1851 John Self added to this land by purchasing 160 acres adjoining it. Following is a copy of this land purchase: Mr. JOHN SELF of the Parish of Natchitoches, La. having this day bought and paid for land described in the awarded Bill of Sale. I hereby make over the same to him with all the right title &c, heretofore vested in me. Witness William X Cummings his mark John Woods William Cummings to JOHN SELF Know all men by these presents that I William Cummings of the County of Union and the State of Arkansas for and in consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do by these presents bargain, sell and convey unto JOHN SELF OF THE PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES, LA. his heirs and assigns the following described parcel or tract of land known and designated by the United States Surveyor as the North East quarter of Section No. 20 in Township No. Seven, North of Range No. Nine West, lying and being situated in the Parish of Natchitoches in the state of Louisiana, containing about one hundred and sixty acres to have and to hold the afore granted premises as the above described to the sole and separate use and behalf of JOHN SELF his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of May Anno Domini 1851. Witness: Robert woods William X Cummings his mark After John and Catherine settled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, two more children were born to them. Catherine probably returned to the Creek Nation in 1850 or 1851 for a Creek Nation Payment from the United States Government, owned to the Indians from former treaties. John and Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self's children: 1. Amanda Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1821. Amanda married Jonathan Mooney. 2. Dorinda Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1823. Dorinda married John Newton Manasco. 3. Eli Alfred Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1825. Alfred married, first, Minerva; and second, Martha Ann Lester. 4. John Clarke Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1827. John married America Sophronia Berryhill. 5. Samuel C. Self was born in the Creek Lands West in 1830. Samuel married Clarinda Sophronia Berryhill. 6. William D. Self was born in the Creek Lands West in 1832. Will married, first Mary A.; and second, Mrs. Callie Thompson. 7. Alexander Marion Self was born in the Creek Lands West in 1835. Marion married Elizabeth Pantallion. 8. Tabitha Ann "Bitha" Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1838. Tabitha married Willis S. Lee. 9. James M. Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1843. James married Mary C. Weldon. John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self decided to return to the Creek Lands West. Catherine's brother, John Dallas Berryhill, had moved back into the Nation, and Catherine had two other brothers -- Alex Berryhill and Pleasant Berryhill -- still living in the Nation. The United States Government had finally decided to make an Old Settlers Creek Payment, to the Creeks who emigrated before the 1832 Treaty East, and their heirs. John and Catherine sold their land in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Following is a copy of this land sale: John Self State of Louisiana to Parish of Natchitoches Harris & Beck Be it known, that on this fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Before me Thomas P. Jones Recorder & Notary Public, in and for the Parish of Natchitoches State of Louisiana, duly commissioned and sworn and in presence of the witnesses hereafter named and undersigned - Personally came and appeared JOHN SELF, a resident of the Parish of Natchitoches in the said State of Louisiana, Who declared that for the consideration hereafter expressed, he does by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, convey, transfer, assigne and set over with full warranty unto Missr's Harris & Beck of the Parish of Sabine, in the said State, commercial pastours, herein represented by Charles Beck, one of the said Firm, who being present, purchasing and accepting for his said Firm, and acknowledging delivery and possession of the following described property to wit: A certain tract of land situate in the said Parish of Natchitoches containing THREE HUNDRED and TWENTY ACRES, and described as follows to wit: THE NORTH EAST QUARTER AND THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY, IN TOWNSHIP SEVEN, RANGE NINE WEST, being the same on which the present vender now resides and commonly known as the (SELF PLACE) the said tract of land is herein sold with all buildings, improvements & appertenances therein or thereunto belonging. The consideration for which this sale and transfer is made is the price and sum of ONE HUNDRED and NINETY DOLLARS CASH, in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. To Have and to Hold the said lands and improvements unto the said purchasers, their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Vender hereby binds himself and heirs forever to warrant and defend the property herein conveyed, against all legal claims and demands whatever. The said Vender moreover transfers unto said purchasers all the rights and actions of warranty to which he is entitled, against all the former proprietors of the property herein conveyed, subrogating said purchasers to the said rights and actions to be by them enjoyed and exercised in the same manner as they might have been by the said Vender himself.The purchaser declares that they waive and dispense with any certificate of mortgage from the recorder of this Parish respecting said Parish -- And now to these presents personally came and appeared MADAM CATHERINE SELF who, after having taken cognizance of the foregoing act, which I, the said Notary carefully read and explained to her, she declared and said that she approves and ratifies the same, and that it is her wish and intention to release in favor of the said purchasers, the property herein described from the MATRIMONIAL, DOTAL, PARAPHERNAL and other rights and from any claims, mortgages to which she may be entitled, whether by virtue of her MARRIAGE WITH JOHN SELF, or otherwise. Whereupon, I the said Notary did inform the said MADAM CATHERINE SELF OUT OF THE PRESENCE AND HEARING OF HER HUSBAND THAT BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE THE WIFE HAS A LEGAL MORTGAGE ON THE PROPERTY OF HER HUSBAND. First for the restitution of her Dowry and for the reinvestment of the Dotal property sold by her husband, and which she brought in the marriage. Secondly for the restitution and reinvestment of the Dotal Property by her acquired since marriage, whether by succession or donation from the day of the succession perfected. Thirdly For Nuptial presents. Fourthly For debts by her contracted with her husband. And Fifthly. For the amount of her paraphernal property alienated by her and received by her husband, or otherwise disposed of for his individual interest. That making her intended renumeration she would deprive herself irrevocably and forever of all rights of reclaimation against the property herein described, whether under mortgage, privelege or otherwise. And the said CATHERINE SELF did thereupon declare unto me, Notary, that she was fully aware of, and acquainted with the nature and extent of the Matrimonial, dotal, paraphernal and other rights and priveleges thus secured to her by law on the property of her said husband, and that she neverless did persist in her intentions of renouncing, and does formaly denounce, not oly all the rights, claims and priviliges herein before enumerated and described, but all others of any nature or kind whatsoever, to which she is or may be entitled by any laws now or heretofore in force in the State of Louisiana. And the said JOHN SELF the husband being now present aiding and authorizing the said MADAM CATHERINE SELF, his wife in the execution of these presents. The said wife did again declare that she did and does hereby make a formal renunciation and relinquishment of all her said Matrimonial, Dotal, Parapherial and other rights, claims and privileges in favor of the said purchasers, binding herself and her heirs at all times to sustain and acknowledge the validity of this renunciation - Thus done and passed in my office at Natchitoches, aforesaid, in presence of R. C. Richardson & Fred Williams. Witnesses both of this Parish, who hereunto sign their names with the parties and me, the said Notary, on the day, month and year first before written - The said JOHN SELF and his wife CATHERINE, both declaring that they could not write their names have hereunto made their ordinary marks, each with a cross - Signed JOHN X SELF - Harris and Beck by C. Beck - CATHERINE X SELF Attest: R. C. Richardson. F. Williams - Thomas P. Jones, Recorder -- After the sale of their land in Natchitoches Parish, John and Catherine Self, with some of their children, returned to the Creek Nation. Catherine (Berryhill) Self put herself, her children and grandchildren on the "Old Settlers" Creek Roll. This roll consisted of Creek Indians and their descendants, who had emigrated West of the Mississippi before the 1832 Creek Treaty East. With this treaty the Creeks had relinquished their lands in Georgia and taken land in the Creek Nation Reserve, in Chambers County East. The Old Settlers Payment was the McIntosh Party Creeks' share of money paid by the United States for the lands in Georgia. Catherine Self, as head of her family, listed forty persons, which consisted of herself, her children and grandchildren. The first payment to the Old Settlers was made in 1857 and $20.10 was paid to each person on the Roll. Following is the listing of Catherine Berryhill Self, and her descendants on the 1857 Payroll: Creek Old Settlers Payment 1857 Broken Arrow Tribal Town No of Names of Heads of No of Amount Families & Children Individuals Paid 84 Samuel Self Elizabeth, Martha & C. S. 4 $80.40 195 CATHERINE SELF Wm. Self, A.M. Self & J. M. Self 4 $80.40 196 Betha A. Lee M. A. Lee & A. M. Lee 3 60.30 197 Amanda Mooney M. A. Mooney, C. E. Mooney & Alfred, Samuel Mooney, L. E. Mooney, E. J. Mooney 7 $140.70 198 Dorinda Menasco J. N. Menasco, I. J. Menasco & W. J. Menasco, M. E. Menasco, Clarke Menasco, T. J. Menasco R. R. Menasco & E. V. Menasco 9 $180.90 199 Alfred Self M. J. Self, M. A. Self & S. A. Self 4 $80.40 200 J. C. Self I. Self & C. Self 3 $60.30 In 1858 there was another Old Settlers Payment, in which Catherine Self and her children participated. In 1859 there was a General Payment to the Creek Nation. Catherine and her children are not on this payment, so I believe they left the Creek Nation, to return to Louisiana. Catherine's brother, John Dallas Berryhill, had made a trip to Missouri to take the Old Settlers Payments to his children and grandchildren and had died while he was in Missouri. I believe Catherine was very close to this brother, and hearing of his death, decided to leave the Creek Nation and move back to Louisiana, where some of her children were still living. John and Catherine Self stopped in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, and some of their children joined them there. In 1860 John and Catherine Self were in Polk County, Texas, with their children: Bitha Lee, James M. Self, John Clarke Self, Amanda Mooney, Samuel C. Self, Marion Self and William D. Self, and their families, living nearby. Their daughter, Dorinda Manasco, and son, Eli Alfred Self, must have stayed in Natchitoches, Louisiana, but I didn't find them and their families on the 1860 census of either Texas or Louisiana. By 1870 some of Catherine and John Self's children had returned to Louisiana and settled in Sabine Parish. John Self may have died in Polk County, Texas, or he may have returned to Louisiana and died there. I believe Catherine (Berryhill) Self returned to Louisiana and died there in 1871. I don't find her on the 1870 Louisiana Census, but Dorinda Manasco wasn't on it either and I am sure that Dorinda, her husband and children ware living in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at that time. There is a grave marker in John and Dorinda (Self) Manasco's Cemetery in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, of Catherine Self. It has been read thus: CATHERINE SELF 1800 - 1811* I feel quite sure that the "1811" date has been misread, and that it is "1871", and that this is Catherine (Berryhill) Self. This cemetery didn't exist in 1811. During the 1880s and 1890s some of the Creek Indians and their descendants, who had lived in the Nation, then left and moved to one of the States, went back to the Creek Nation . In order to stay in the Nation they had to be of Creek Indian blood and become a citizen of the Creek Nation. In order to do this they had to prove they had previously been a citizen of the Nation, or were a direct descendant of a Citizen by blood. This was difficult to do as they had to find uninterested Creek Nation Citizens who knew their ancestry and knew they were of Creek Indian blood, and, who would testify for them. Following is a letter from Eli Alfred Self to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., naming the children of John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self: 1887 Hon J D C Atkins Commissioner of Indian Affairs Sir in 1828 we were Emigrated to this Indian Territory Creek Nation. My father JOHN SELF and mother KATY SELF and four children at that time their names these 4 were Amanda Self emigrated here Derinda Self the balance were Alfred Self born since Clark Self I want these papers if they can be found sent to me Also in 1857 my Father and Mother JOHN and KATY SELF were here and drew money for herself and children at what was known as the Oldsettlers payment here I will give a list of the names of all the children AMANDA SELF, DERINDA SELF, ALFRED SELF, CLARK SELF, SAMUEL SELF, WILLIAM SELF, MARION SELF, TABITHA SELF, JAMES SELF. My Father was a whiteman and drew no money you will find my name in these records Simply ALFRED SELF in my first seting out in life I signed my name Alfred Self but now sign it E A Self My full name is ELI ALFRED SELF If these papers can be found I would be very glad to have them sent to me put in such a way that they will show that they are genuine if it cost me anything to have them fixed let me know and I will send the money to pay for it Address E A Self Eufaula Ind Tery Respectfully E A Self Please let me hear from you assoon as convenient I need these papers very bad to help Establish my rights in this Country I have been out of the Country a good while E A Self AMANDA SELF Amanda (Self) Mooney A manda Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1821. She was the first child born to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. When Amanda was about six years old her parents moved to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. Amanda's parents lived in the Western Creek Lands until Amanda was about the age of sixteen, then the family moved to and settled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Amanda Self married Jonathan Mooney in 1842. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Marriage License State of Louisiana Parish of Natchitoches To the Rev'd Mr Overby, or any Justice of the Peace, or to any Minister authorized to celebrate Marriages, in the parish aforesaid: You are hereby specially authorized to celebrate the marriage between MR. JONATHAN MOONEY and MISS AMANDA SELF Both of this Parish -- Given under my hand at Natchitoches, this 24th day of September A D 1842. Signed: C E Greneaux, Parish Judge :--- >*< ---: I, R. Overby Minister of the Gospel have this 29th day of September 1842 -- Celebrated a marriage between: MR. JONATHAN MOONEY and MISS AMANDA SELF according to the foregoing authority day and date above - Witnesses Signed R. Overby Joseph Martin Jonathan Mooney Holland Harrington Amanda Self ---*** <*> ***--- After their marriage Jonathan and Amanda settled in the part of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, that became Sabine Parish in 1843. They either went to the Creek Nation, where Amanda's parents were, for the Old Settlers Creek Payment, or they met Amanda's parents in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, in about 1859. Jonathan and Amanda were living in Polk County, Texas, next to Amanda's parents and brothers, in 1860. I haven't been able to locate Jonathan and Amanda, or any of their children, after 1860. I believe they stayed in Texas. Jonathan and Amanda (Self) Mooney's children: 1. Catherine E. Mooney was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1843. 2. Alfred Mooney was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1845. 3. Samuel C. Mooney was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1848. 4. Laura Mooney was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1850. 5. Susan Mooney was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1856. 6. Caroline Mooney was born in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. DORINDA SELF Dorinda (Self) Manasco D orinda Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 6 June 1823. She was the second child born to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. Dorinda was about four years old when her parents moved to the Western Creek Lands (now Oklahoma). Dorinda's parents stayed in the Creek Lands West until 1837, then moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Dorinda Self married John Newton Manasco in about 1842. I have never found a record of their marriage license. It may never have been recorded. John Newton Manasco was born in North Carolina on 15 August 1821. I don't know who the parents of John N. Manasco were, but it is thought that his father was John Manasco born 1801, son of John and Izabella Manasco who died in Alabama. John and Dorinda settled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, where they raised their children, and they spent the rest of their lives there. The Manasco Cemetery is located behind the barn on Vowells Mill. This was probably land that originally belonged to John and Dorinda (Self) Manasco, and I believe it was land that had belonged to Dorinda's Uncle Baxter Self and Aunt Susanna (Berryhill) Self. This land was located on Chori Creek and Hamp and Martha (Self) Vowell, owned land across the Creek. John's and Dorinda's son, William "Billy" Manasco, traded Dorinda's land with Hamp Vowell for land that Hamp Vowell had purchased from the children of Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. The 1900 Census shows that Dorinda (Self) Manasco had fourteen children, but only eight were living in 1900. A lot of the Selfs and Manasco families are buried in the "Manasco Cemetery" and that is where Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self is buried. John Newton Manasco died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 15 March 1880. Dorinda (Self) Manasco died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 16 August 1901. They are both buried in the Manasco Cemetery, near Vowells Mill. I have found very little information on the children of John Newton, Sr., and Dorinda (Self) Manasco's children. I did hear of a descendant who was still living in Louisiana and I wrote to him, but he never answered my letter. Also, I found researching in Louisiana, from a distance, very difficult; but the people with whom I have been in touch who live in Louisiana say that they have the same problem with finding records. What I have found on the Federal Census and the few records that I have found, is as complete as I can make it. John Newton and Dorinda (Self) Manasco's children: 1. John Newton Manasco, Jr., was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1843. I have no further information on him since the Old Settlers Creek Payment in 1857. 2. Gane (Gano?) Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish in 1844. This one appeared on the 1850 Census, but I have found nothing more on him. He may have died young. 3. William J. Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in December 1845. Billy never married. After his father, John Manasco, died, Billy assumed the position as head of the family. Billy farmed his mother's land in Natchitoches Parish and built a small mill on Chori Creek, which bordered the property. The mill didn't prosper so Billy traded the land to his cousin's husband, Hamp Vowell, for land across the creek that Hamp owned. Billy, his mother, Dorinda, and his single brothers and sisters, lived on this land until after Dorinda died in 1901. Billy took care of his single sisters and raised several of his nieces and nephews. I believe Billy sold the land in Natchitoches Parish before 1910, as Billy and his single sisters had moved to Sabine Parish, Louisiana, by 1910. I don't know when William J. Manasco died, but it was after 1910 and he is probably buried in the Manasco Cemetery near Vowells Mill, in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. 4. E. V. Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. I don't know if this was a son or a daughter. The initials appeared on the Old Settlers Creek Payment in 1857. 5. Joel Clarke Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 5 May 1849. Clarke married Nancy J. (-?-) about 1893. Joel Clarke Manasco died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 9 June 1934. His wife, Nancy J. Manasco died in Sabine Parish on 5 December 1933. Both are buried in the Fort Jessup Cemetery near Many, Louisiana. Joel Clarke and Nancy J. Manasco's children: A. A child born and died before 1900. B. Pearl D. Manasco was born in Louisiana in June 1896. Pearl married William I. Isgitt (Isgatt?). C. Cora B. Manasco was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in December 1897. Cora married Newton Holland. D. William A. Manasco was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1902. E. Luther W. Manasco was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. F. Julius Manasco was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1907. Julius married Mussetta Simmons in Sabine Parish. G. Alice M. Manasco was born in Sabine Parish in 1909. 6. Mary E. Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1850. I don't know if Mary E. ever married. 7. Sarah J. Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1853. Sarah had a daughter, Julia, born in Natchitoches Parish. I don't know when Sarah J. died. She was living with her daughter, Julie, and her husband in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1910. Sarah J. Manasco's daughter: A. Julie (-?-) was born in Natchitoches Parish in April 1880. Julie married Andrew J. Thebedeau in 1899. Andrew was born in Louisiana in May 1881. Andrew and Julie had twin daughters: a. Myrtle Thebedeau was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1909. b. Jeanie Thebedeau was born in Sabine Parish in 1909. 8. Robert R. Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in September 1855. Robert married Susan "Hanna" Eason in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 20 December 1883. Robert R. and Susan (Eason) Manasco's children: A. Peter Roy Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in October 1886. Roy married Ada Mitchell in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 6 December 1913. B. Elias Oscar Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 12 July 1889. Elias Oscar died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 30 September 1914. C. Emma Manasco was born in January 1895. Emma didn't appear on the 1910 Census, so she either married or may have died by then. D. David W. Manasco was born in Louisiana in 1896. I believe David had a son, David W. Manasco, Jr., born 20 June 1930 and died 25 July 1960 and is buried at Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. I don't know when Robert and Susan (Eason) Manasco died. They were living in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1910. In 1891, Robert went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Following is the statement that he made to support his claim to Creek Indian blood: Okmulkee, I.T. Oct. 6, 1891 To the Creek National Council, Gentlemen; The undersigned respectfully asks your attention to his and the claims of others herein named to the rights and privileges of Creek citizenship. I have two children, PETER R. and ELIAS OSCAR, a single brother and one nephew named respectively, J. C. MANASCO and J. H. VOWEL, all whom are included in this petition. We claim the rights mentioned because we are direct lineal descendants of Creek ancestry namely - JOHN and ELIZABETH [Elizabeth marked thru and MARTHA written above] BERRYHILL who we learn emigrated from the Old Nation as members of the Nation with the Creek people when they came here under treaty stipulations. These people were Great Grandparents, and I have learned settled with the Creeks in this Nation somewhere on the Ark. river near the confluence of the Verdigris river therewith, and finally died there. This relationship with those early settlers, makes me an own nephew of Mr A. E. Self whose rights as a Creek Citizen I understand has been recognized and established by a previous session of your honorable body. My ancestors were not persons who were born, raised and died without the limits of the Nation, without ever claiming their Creek rights, but actually at one time lived with their people of the Nation on the Arks. river and for some cause moved to the States. --- My means are not suficient to enable me to remain and long bear the expenses incidence to watching and pleading my cause, and you will greatly favor me by according it such early attention as the merit and justice shall deem to demand. I am your very obedient Servant Robt. R. Manasco X his mark Witness to mark; G. W. Grayson Robert R. Manasco probably didn't get an early decision on his application for Creek Nation citizenship, so he returned to Sabine Parish, Louisiana, before 1900. He and his family were on the 1900 Census of that County and state. 9. Martha Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in March 1857. Martha married (-?-) Holt. She was a widow by 1900. Martha had two children by Mr. Holt: A. Avis G. Holt was born in Louisiana in July 1886. B. William N. Holt was born in Louisiana in April 1891. 10. Zelda Ann Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in October 1860. She never married. 11. Charles H. Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 29 July 1865. Charles married Mary (-?-) in 1884. Charles H. and Mary Manasco's children: A. Lillian Manasco was born in Louisiana in October 1886. B. A child who died by 1900. C. Albert Manasco was born in Louisiana in January 1890. Albert married Myrtie Tynes in Sabine Parish 8 September 1911. D. Dora Manasco was born in Louisiana 20 July 1891. Dora died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 31 January 1916. E. Thomas Manasco was born in Louisiana in January 1893. F. William Riley Manasco was born in Louisiana in August 1895. William married Bessie Edwards in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 15 June 1922. 12. James H. Manasco was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in July 1869. James married Sarah A. (-?-). James and Sarah A. Manasco's children: A. Mineola "Minnie" Manasco was born in Louisiana in June 1894. B. Effie L. Manasco was born in Louisiana in February 1891. This family has been very difficult to research. John and Dorinda and their children were missed on the 1860 and 1870 Census, but I feel quite sure that they were living in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, during that time. There were grandchildren who appeared with Dorinda (Self) Manasco on the Census, who I cannot account for. It wasn't indicated whether their surnames were other than Manasco. John Boswell, son of John and Louisa (Johnson) Boswell, who was living in the household of Dorinda (Self) Manasco, and he was listed as a son- in-law. I don't know to which daughter he was married. The ten grandchildren of John and Dorinda Manasco who I cannot account for were: Asa J. Manasco was born in Louisiana in March 1881. Emma J. Manasco was born in Louisiana in February 1882. Jennie J. Manasco was born in Louisiana in October 1882. John N. Manasco was born in Louisiana in February 1886. Charles M. Manasco was born in Louisiana in April 1889. Willis N. Manasco was born in Louisiana in April 1891. Rebecca Manasco was born in Louisiana in January 1895. Viola Manasco was born in Louisiana in July 1896. Mary C. Manasco was born in Louisiana in December 1898. Jasper M. Manasco was born in Louisiana in April 1899. ELI ALFRED SELF E li Alfred Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 8 June 1825. He was the third child born to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. Alfred was about two years old when his parents moved to the Western Creek Lands. When he was twelve years old they moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Eli Alfred Self married first, Minerva (-?-) in 1850 or 1851. They settled in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and seven children were born to them there. 1. Mary Jane Self was born in 1852. She married, first, William Vowell, and second, her cousin, Thomas J. Self. 2. Martha "Mattie" Ann Self was born in 1853. She married Anson J. Murray. 3. Sarah E. Self was born in 1856. 4. George Mitchell Self was born in 1857. 5. William "Bill" Self was born in 1860. 6. Franklin Self was born in 1862. 7. Alice M. Self was born in 1864. She married Samuel Fipps. Alfred's first wife, Minerva, died, leaving him with seven small children. Alfred married, second, Martha Ann Lester in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 1 March 1867. Martha Ann was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, on 3 January 1844. She was the daughter of William and Annie Lester. Alfred and Martha Ann lived in Sabine Parish. They had nine children, six born in Louisiana. In about 1878, Alfred and Martha Ann moved their family to Rusk County, Texas. Alfred's oldest daughter, Mary Jane Self, stayed in Louisiana. She probably stayed with her uncle, Samuel C. Self, or her uncle, James M. Self. Alfred and Martha Ann stayed in Texas for a few years. They had another daughter born to them in Texas. One son by Alfred's first wife, Minerva, died in Rusk County, Texas, and two of his and Martha Ann's daughters died there. In the Fall of 1881, Alfred and Martha Ann moved to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and settled in Eufaula. Alfred's two older daughters, Mary Jane (Self) Vowell, Self and Martha Ann (Self) Murray joined them there in Indian Territory. Two more children were born to Alfred and Martha Ann in Indian Territory. Eli Alfred Self fathered sixteen children by his two wives. Following are Alfred's children by Martha Ann (Lester) Self: 8. Emma Arnice Self was born in Louisiana in 1867. She married Charley C. Gregory. 9. Laura Elaine Self was born in Louisiana in 1869. 10. James Alfred Self was born in Louisiana in 1871. He married, first, Mary Jennings; and second, Martha Ellen Turner. 11. John Henry Self was born in Louisiana in 1871. He married Dolly B. Hill. 12. Anna Belle Self was born in Louisiana in 1875. 13. Lillions "Lilly" Self was born in Louisiana in 1877. 14. Lula Teresa Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1879. She married Walter Wright. 15. Blanch Corine Self was born in Indian Territory in 1882. She married, first, John Robbins; and second, William T. F. Freeman. 16. Cordelia Alene Self was born in Indian Territory in 1885. She married Ezra Freeman. Alfred Self's relatives either traveled to the Creek Nation with him and his family, or met them there. His brother, John C. Self's widow, America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, and their children, and his cousin Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills and her children, all settled in Eufaula with Alfred Self and his family. Eli Alfred Self applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation for himself and his children and represented America Sophronia Self and Georgianna Wills and their children for their Creek Nation citizenship. There did seem to be some problems proving Alfred Self's, and the others, degree of Creek Indian blood, but Alfred and his children did become citizens of the Creek Nation and his children are on the Final Rolls of that Indian Nation. I have never been able to locate a copy of his application. Following is a copy of a document that I found in the Creek Nation Court Records: A. E. Self's Home Eufaula Dist. M.N. Apl. 3, 1889 Pursuant to appointment the Dist. Judge March Thompson met Jno. McIntosh and David Ingram at the above named place for the purpose of arbitrating a dispute between A. E. Self and Robt. Gentry as to the rights to a piece of land adjoining the improvements of both of said parties and who had agreed to bide the decision of such arbitrators. Robt. Gentry had called in as his witness Dick Childers, Wm. P. Le blance & Willis. A. E. Self had called in as his witnesses Sam Fipps, Brit Jennings & M. A. Self. The witnesses were all sworn and testimony taken in the cases. The case was taken under consideration and after due consideration it was decided that the said piece of land properly belonged to the said A. E. Self. March Thompson Judge of Eufaula Dist. Eli Alfred Self and his children were put on the 1890 Creek Census Roll. Following is the information from that Roll. It was later used to determine citizenship for the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. The notation "Dead" was put on at that time. Authenticated Creek Census Roll of 1890 Broken Arrow Town 1. Eli Self "Dead" 2. James Self 3. Lilliose Self 4. Lula T. Self 5. Blanch Self 6. Cordelia Self 1. Martha Self* [Murray] 2. Charley Self [Murray] 3. Arnecia Self [Murray] 4. Jessie Self [Murray[ 5. Arcella Self [Murray] 6. Ida Self [Murray] 7. Alice Self* [Fipps] 8. Myrtle Self [Fipps] 9. Bulah Self [Fipps] Note! Martha (Self) Murray and Alice (Self) Fipps were daughters of Eli Alfred Self by his first wife, Minerva. TNC. 1. Thomas Self "Dead" 2. Mary Self 3. Callie Self 4. Hommer Self 5. Roxanna Self 6. Claire Self Note! Thomas J. Self was the son of Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. Mary was Mary Jane (Self) Vowell, Self, daughter of Alfred Self and his first wife, Minerva. I didn't find Alfred and Martha Ann Self's son, John Henry Self, on the 1890 Creek Census Roll. He would have been about seventeen years old. The Town Chief probably failed to include his name. Eli Alfred Self died in Eufaula, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, 7 March 1892. Martha Ann moved with her children to Kellyville, Indian Territory, after Alfred's death. Martha Ann (Lester) Self died in Bristow, Oklahoma, 7 May 1923. Eli Alfred and Minerva Self's children: MARY JANE SELF Mary Jane (Self) Vowell Mary Jane (Self) Vowell, Self M ary Jane Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in January 1852. She was Eli Alfred Self's first child. Her mother was Minerva. Mary Jane grew up in Sabine Parish. Her mother died when she was about twelve years old. When Mary Jane was about the age of fifteen, her father, Alfred Self, remarried. Mary Jane's father Alfred and her step-mother, Martha Ann, took the children and moved to Rusk County, Texas. Mary Jane didn't go with them, but stayed in Louisiana. She probably stayed with her uncle Samuel C. Self or uncle James M. Self. Mary Jane married William T. Vowell, brother to her cousin Martha Ann's husband, Hamp Vowell. Following is a copy of their marriage license. ----*** <:> ***---- The State of Louisiana Parish of Natchitoches This is to certify that in obedience to a marriage license issued by the Clerk of the District Court in said Parish, I have this day celebrated the rites of matrimony between W T VOWELL AND MISS M. J. SELF at the residence of Mr. James Self in Natchitoches Parish and in the presence of the undersigned witnesses: E. A. Self, J. H. Rhoades, J. B. Self. Signed W. F. Vowell M. J. Self Edward Duggin Minister of the Gospel Filed Feb'y 17/79 (1879) W. H. Tunnard ----*** <*> ***---- This was filed on 17 February but there is no indication when the marriage took place. It could have been just before the license was filed or it could have been months before. Mary Jane's father witnessed the marriage, so if he had already moved to Texas, Alfred Self returned to Natchitoches Parish for his daughter's wedding. The James Self is most likely James Buchanan Self, Mary Jane's cousin and son of Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. Mary Jane didn't stay married to William T. Vowell very long. They were divorced. Mary Jane went to Wood County, Texas, where her uncle John Clark Self's family was living. She married her cousin, Thomas J. Self, son of Samuel and Clarinda (Berryhill) Self. Thomas J. Self and Mrs. Mary Jane (Self) Vowell were married in Wood County, Texas, 15 December 1879, by S. W. Jones, Methodist Minister. Thomas and Mary Jane went to the Creek Nation and settled in Eufaula, Indian Territory, close to Mary Jane's family. Thomas J. Self died in Indian Territory between 1890 and 1899. Mary Jane and her children were given citizenship into the Creek Nation and are on the Final Creek Rolls. Following is the Creek Census Card for Mary Jane Self and her and Thomas' children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1811 P.O. Eufaula 16 April 1900 5759 Self, Mary Jane 48 F 1/8 E. A. Self Minerva 5760 Callie M. dau 17 F 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 5761 Hommer J. son 13 M 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 5762 Roxanna dau 12 F 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 5763 Katie dau 7 F 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 Both of Thomas J. Self's parents, Samuel C. Self and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, had Creek Indian blood. That is why Tom's and Mary Jane's children have such high degree of Creek Indian blood. See Thomas J. Self, with his father, Samuel C. Self, for additional information. MARTHA ANN "MATTIE" SELF Martha Ann "Mattie" (Self) Murray M artha Ann "Mattie" Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in June 1858. She was Eli Alfred Self's second child. Her mother was Minerva. Mattie grew up in Sabine Parish. She married Anson John Murray in Louisiana in about 1872. Anson John Murray was born in Louisiana in May 1854. John and Mattie settled in Louisiana for a few years, then went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. They settled in Eufaula where Mattie's father, Alfred Self, settled. Martha Ann (Self) Murray received her citizenship into the Creek Nation and she and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is Mattie's Creek Census Card for herself and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 782 P.O. Eufaula 21 Aug 1899 2539 Murray, Martha 46 F 1/8 Eli A. Self Minerva 2540 Jesse son 13 M 1/16 A. J. Murray No. 1 2541 Ada dau 11 F 1/8 A. J. Murray No. 1 2542 Clarence Lee son 8 M 1/16 A. J. Murray No. 1 Card No. 723 P.O. Checotah 5 Sept 1899 2381 Collins, John 30 M 3/4 Shawnee Collins Linda 2382 Arcelia wife 19 F 3/4 A. J. Murray Martha Card No. 806 P.O. Checotah 14 Sept 1899 2620 Murray, Charles E. 24 M 1/16 A. J. Murray Martha 2621 William A. son 3 M 1/32 No. 1 Delphine 2622 Gertie May dau 8 mo F 1/32 No. 1 Delphine Card No. 807 P.O. Checotah 14 Sept 1899 2623 Ansiel, Arnecie 22 F 1/16 A. J. Murray Martha 2624 Charlie D. son 5 M 1/32 Will Ansiel No. 1 2625 Carr, Wm. H. son 3 M 1/32 Will Carr No. 1 NOTE! I took these Census Cards from "Campbell's Abstract" and I believe the Will Carr is incorrect. Anson John and Martha Ann "Mattie" (Self) Murray's children: 1. Charles E. Murray was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in March 1875. Charles married Delphine in 1893. Delphine was born in Illinois in October 1876. They settled near the town of Eufaula. In 1893 the town of Eufaula passed a law that a person could not carry firearms in the Town. Not too many men abided by this law. Indian Territory was pretty much an unsafe place and the men didn't want to give up their protection. Charles Murray, son of A. J. and Mattie Murray, among others, was given the following charge: Muskogee Nation V S Chas. Murray Charged Misdemeanor Said Charley Murry a citizen of Muskogee Nation reciding in the limits of the Eufaula Dist. did on or about Nov 1893 carried a pistol at a dance given at Colbert Graysons Residence in the limits of Eufaula Dist. Said Charles Murry did carry pistol against the laws & peace and dignity of the Muskogee Nation Pros witness Colbert Grayson Plea - Guilty - Feby 5, 1894 Charles E. and Delphine Murray's children: A. A child who died before 1899. B. William A. Murray was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in March 1896. C. Gertrude May "Gertie" Murray was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in January 1899. D. Nettie Belle Murray was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 8 November 1902. 2. Arnecia Murray was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in September 1877. Arnecia married, first William Ansel, and second, Cal Breckbone. Arnecia Murray's children by William Ansel: A. Charles D. Ansel was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in 1894. B. William Herman Ansel was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in 1896. Arnecia Murray's children by Cal Breckbone: C. Defa Breckbone was born in McIntosh County, Indian Territory, in 1900. D. Etta Breckbone was born in McIntosh County, Indian Territory, in 1905. E. Mattie Breckbone was born in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, in 1908. 3. Arcellia Murray was born in Texas in 1880. She married John Collins. John Collins died 1 February 1903. 4. Ada Murray was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in March 1888. 5. Clarence Lee Murray was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in April 1891. 6. William A. Murray was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in November 1893. 7. Hunnie C. Murray (a son) was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in July 1895. SARAH E. SELF S arah E. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1856. Sarah was Eli Alfred Self's third child. Sarah's mother was Minerva. Sarah may have died in Sabine Parish before her family moved to Rusk County, Texas. I don't find her in the Creek Nation on the Creek Indian Rolls of 1890 and later. GEORGE MITCHELL "MITT" SELF G eorge Mitchell "Mitt" Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1857. Mitt was Eli Alfred Self's fourth child. His mother was Minerva. Mitt went to Rusk County, Texas, with his father, Alfred, and his step-mother, Martha Ann. In September 1880 in Texas, Mitt Self was herding cattle and his horse fell on him. George Mitchell Self died of his injuries in Rusk County, Texas, at the age of eighteen years old. WILLIAM "BILL" SELF W illiam "Bill" Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1860. He was Eli Alfred Self's fifth child. His mother was Minerva. Bill went to Rusk County, Texas, with his father, Alfred Self, and his step-mother Martha Ann. Bill Self didn't want to stay in Texas, so he returned to Louisiana. I don't know anything more on Bill Self, as there were several William Self's on the Louisiana Census who could be this William Self. FRANKLIN SELF F ranklin Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1862. He was Eli Alfred Self's sixth child. His mother was Minerva. I have found no more information on Franklin Self since the 1870 Louisiana Census. ALICE M. SELF Alice M. (Self) Fipps A lice M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 13 February 1864. She was Eli Alfred Self's seventh child. Her mother was Minerva. Alice's mother died when Alice was very young, maybe at Alice's birth. Alice was about three years old when her father married Martha Ann Lester. Alice went with her father and Martha Ann to Texas, then to Indian Territory. There she married Samuel M. Fipps in Indian Territory on 24 December 1885. Alice and Sam lived in Eufaula, then later moved to Okemah, Indian Territory. In 1900 they were living in Creek Township, Okfuskee County. They later moved to Paden. Alice was granted Creek Nation citizenship and she and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Alice Fipps and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Census Card No. 458 P.O. Okema 9 June 1899 1517 Fipps, Alice M. 34 F 1/8 Eli A. Self Minerva 1518 Myrta May dau 12 F 1/16 Samuel Fipps No. 1 1519 Beulah E. dau 10 F 1/16 Samuel Fipps No. 1 1520 William B. son 8 M 1/16 Samuel Fipps No. 1 1521 Pearl dau 6 F 1/16 Samuel Fipps No. 1 1522 Gertie E. dau 3 F 1/16 Samuel Fipps No. 1 1523 Aaron son 1 M 1/16 Samuel Fipps No. 1 Card No. 3679 P.O. Okemah 10 Nov. 1902 9674 Fipps, Vernie 2 M 1/16 Samuel M. Fipps Alice M. Minor Creek Card No. 146 P.O. Okemah 109 Fipps, Effie 1 F 1/16 Samuel M Fipps Alice M. Samuel H. and Alice M. Fipps' children: 1. Myrta May Fipps was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in October 1887. 2. Beulah E. Fipps was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in March 1890. 3. William B. Fipps was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in March 1892. 4. Pearl Fipps was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in March 1893. 5. Gertrude "Gertie" Fipps was born in Indian Territory in February 1895. 6. Aaron Fipps was born in Okemah, Indian Territory, in April 1898. 7. Vernon "Vernie" Fipps was born in Okemah, Indian Territory, in 1900. 8. Effie Fipps was born in Okemah, Indian Territory, 24 April 1905. EMMA ARNICE SELF Emma Arnice (Self) Gregory E mma Arnice Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 29 December 1867. She was Eli Alfred Self's eighth child. Her mother was Martha Ann (Lester) Self. Emma was about eleven years old when her family moved to Rusk County, Texas. After the family moved to the Creek Nation, Emma met Charley C. Gregory. Charley and Emma were married in Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1891. Following is a copy of their Bond and marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- $100.00 BOND FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial Division Know All Men By These Presents: That We, C C GREGORY as principal, and J W WILLIFORD as security, are held and firmly bound unto the United States of America, for the use and benefit of the Common School Fund of the Indian Territory, in the penal sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators firmly, by these presents. C. C. Gregory Signed this 23rd day of January A.D. 1891 J. W. Williford THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, whereas the above bounden C. C. GREGORY has this day applied to the Clerk of the United States Court in Indian Territory, First Judicial Division, for a License, authorizing the solemnization of the Rite of Matrimony between the said C. C. GREGORY and MISS EMMA SELF Now, if the parties applying for said License have a lawful Right to the same, and if they shall faithfully carry into effect and comply with the provisions thereof, and shall, within sixty days from the date hereof, return the said License to the office of the Clerk of the United States Court in Indian Territory, and the aforesaid Division, duly executed and officially signed by some one authorized to solemnize the Rite of Matrimony, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Witness our signatures, the day above written. C. C. Gregory J. W. Williford ---------- > * < ---------- AFFIDAVIT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial division In the Office of the Clerk of the United States Court in the Indian Territory. C C. GREGORY being duly sworn, deposes and says that he the party, who has this day applied to me for License of Marriage, and that he has arrived at the age of 22 years; and that MISS EMMA SELF has arrived at the age of 23 years; and that they, the parties for whom said application is made, are now single and unmarried, and may lawfully contract and be joined in marriage. C C GREGORY Sworn to this 23rd day of January A D 1891 ----*** <*> ***---- I don't know who solemnized the marriage between Charley Gregory and Emma Self. I haven't found a copy of the certificate. Emma and Charley lived in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, for a number of years. Three children were born to them: a son and twin daughters. The twin daughters died in a fire. Emma couldn't cope with their deaths and she had a nervous breakdown over the loss of these two babies. Emma returned home to live with her mother, Martha Ann (Lester) Self, who had moved to Kellyville. Emma wasn't capable of taking care of herself and her son. Finally, Emma was institutionalized where she died in 1912. Martha Ann took care of her grandchild, Audie Lee Gregory, until Charley Gregory remarried and took Audie with him. Following is the Creek Census Card for Emma (Self) Gregory and her son: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 931 P.O. Kellyville 10 Oct 1899 3021 Gregory, Emma A. 31 F 1/8 E. A. Self Martha 3022 Audie Lee son 6 M 1/16 C. C. Gregory No. 1 LAURA ELAINE SELF L aura Elaine Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 28 August 1869. Laura was Eli Alfred Self's ninth child. Her mother was Martha Ann (Lester) Self. Laura was about nine years old when her parents moved to Rusk County, Texas. Laura Elaine Self died in Rusk County, Texas, 25 June 1878. JAMES ALFRED SELF J ames Alfred Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 27 August 1871. He was Eli Alfred Self's tenth child. His mother was Martha Ann (Lester) Self. James was about seven years old when the family moved to Rusk County, Texas. When James was ten years old his parents moved to the Creek Nation. James Alfred Self met Mary "Mollie" Jennings and they were married in December 1889. After two children, James and Mollie separated. Their daughter went with her mother and their son stayed with his father. James A. Self's mother, Martha Ann, raised James' son until James remarried. James Alfred Self lived in Eufaula, Indian Territory, and the District of Eufaula passed a law that it was illegal for a man to carry a firearm in that district. Very few men obeyed this law because of the criminal element in the Indian Nations at that time. Some got caught carrying these weapons and some didn't. I found the following document in the Court Records of Eufaula District, Creek Indian Nation: Muskogee Nation V S Jas. Self Jas. Self charged misdemeanor -- Said James Self did on or about Nov 1893 carried a pistol at a dance given at the residence of Colbert Grayson a citizen of the Muskogee Nation residing in the limits of Eufaula Dist. Said James Self carried a pistol against the law & peace and dignity of the Muskogee Nation. Pros Witness Deft. Witness Colbert Grayson Thompson DePriest Frank Turner Plea - Guilty Feby 5, 1894 James Alfred Self remarried in Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1894, to Mattie Turner. Following is a copy of their Marriage License: ----*** <*> ***---- MARRIAGE LICENSE United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial Division TO ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO SOLMNIZE MARRIAGE -- GREETING: You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between: MR. JAS ALFRED SELF of Checotah in the I.T., aged 22 years, and MISS MARY E. TURNER of Checotah in the I.T., aged 15 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named. Witness my hand and official seal this 19th day of May A.D. 1894 (Seal) Jas W. Phillips Clerk of the United States Court By F. L. Phillips ----------*--------*--------*---------- CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Indian Territory First Judicial Division I, W. J. Hill a Minister do hereby certify that on the 1st day of June A.D. 1894 I did duly and according to law as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand this 2nd day of June A.D. 1894. W. J. Hill ----*** <*> ***---- The name is wrong on the license. It should be "Martha Ellen Turner". Mattie was born in Missouri 20 February 1877, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Hanna Louise Turner. Mattie was of part Cherokee blood. James and Mattie lived in Checotah for a number of years, then they moved to Kellyville, Indian Territory, then to Bristow where they raised their children. James Alfred Self was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and he and his children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for James Alfred Self and his children: Dawes No. Name age sex DIB Father Mother Card No. 932 P.O. Kellyville 10 Oct 1899 3023 Self, James A. 28 M 1/8 E. A. Self Martha A. 3024 Henry A. son 9 M 1/16 No. 1 Mollie 3025 Louvinia L. dau 7 F 1/16 No. 1 Mollie 3026 Ethel Lee dau 3 F 1/16 No. 1 Mattie 3027 Bertha May dau 1 F 1/16 No. 1 Mattie Card No. 932 P.O. Kellyville 4 Sept 1902 9531 Self, Ira B. 1 M 1/16 James A. Self Mattie New Born Card No. 427 P.O. Kellyville 439 Self, Ivory Bell 2 F 1/16 James A. Self Mattie 440 Self, Nettie E. 1 M 1/16 James A. Self Mattie When the Creek Nation's Land was divided up between the enrolled citizens of the Creek Nation, James Alfred Self received one hundred sixty (160) acres of land for himself and one hundred sixty acres of land for each of his enrolled children. James needed cash and wanted to put his one hundred sixty acres up for collateral on a loan. All Indians had to get permission from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to sell, trade, or borrow money against their land allotment. James asked for permission to get a loan. Following is a document of these proceedings: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Indian Service Union Agency Muskogee, Indian Territory, August 15, 1904 The Honorable, The Commissioner of Indian Affairs Sir:- In the matter of the application of James A. Self for removal of restrictions, number 201, I have the honor to recommend that the same be disapproved, because the lease now on the property should largely increase its value in the next two or three years, there is no necessity for removal of restrictions, and it is my judgement that borrowing money should be discouraged among the Indians. Very Respectfully, J. Blair Shoenfelt Petition enclosed. U.S. Indian Agent * * * * * To J. Blair Shoenfelt, United States Indian Agent, Muskogee, I.T. Application for Removal of Restrictions a. Your applicant states that he is 32 years of age, a male citizen of the Creek Nation, I.T., with a percentage of 1/16 of Indian blood. b. and can speak, write and read the English language and that my schooling is limited. c. I own 60 head of cattle, 5 horses and one mule, 17 head of hog, 2 wagons, harness and farming implements. d. I commenced farming on my own account about 14 years ago and I bought about $600.00 worth of cattle in the fall of 1902. I have never had any considerable amount of money at any other time. e. The total area of my Allotment is 160 acres as follows: Homestead, the S W qr of N W qr, of Sec. 22, T 17 R 10. The ballance South 1/2 of N. E. qr of Sec. 21 and the N W qr of the S W qr of Sec. 22 T 17 R 10. f. The improvements on my land exclusive of homestead are as follows: 25 acres in cultivation and sixty acres unimproved, a three room hughed [hewed] log house, two wells, cribs and stables. g. Patent issued and delivered Sept 2nd 1903. h. It will be to my advantage to have the restrictions removed so that I may borrow money on my land at a cheap rate of interest. i. I estimate the 120 acres worth $1500.00. j. I made a contract in 1901 for the sale of 40 acres at $200.00 but in 1902 bought it back and have made no other contract of sale relative to same since that time. k. I am living on my Allotment and with my brother and am farming it. No one has any lease on it. James Self * * * * * United States of America Western District of the Indian Territory James A. Self being first duly sworn on his oath says that he has heard read the afore petition by his subscribed and knows the contents thereof and that the same is true in substance and fact. James A. Self (signed) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of June 1904. John W. Overstreet Notary Public My Commission expires Aug. 18th 1906 James Alfred Self was a sheriff of Bristow, Oklahoma, after he moved his family there. In about 1830 he opened a grocery store in the community of Sunrise. Martha "Mattie" Ellen (Turner) Self died of cancer in Bristow, Oklahoma, 17 May 1935. She is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery at Bristow, Oklahoma. After Mattie's death, James married a widow, Myrtle Biggs. Myrtle had a daughter who had married one of James' sons. James Alfred Self died at Bristow, Oklahoma, 3 May 1946. He is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery next to his wife, Martha "Mattie" (Turner) Self. James Alfred Self's children by Mary "Mollie" Jennings: 1. Henry A. Self was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, 12 October 1890. Henry married Ova Kirk in Bristow, Oklahoma, on 11 February 1911. Henry A. Self died 26 November 1973. I have no information on any children. 2. Louvinia L. "Vinny" Self was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, in 1892. She married (-?-) Miller about 1908. Mr. Miller and Vinny had a daughter, Josey Miller, who was born in 1909. Josey died in Bristow, Oklahoma, in 1910. Louvinia L. (Self) Miller died in Bristow, Oklahoma, 22 June 1910. James Alfred Self's children by Martha "Mattie" Ellen Turner: 3. Ethel Lee Self was born in Choteau, Indian Territory, 4 February 1896. Ethel married Benjamin Franklin Bethel in Oklahoma about 1910. Benjamin was born in Mansfield, Arkansas, 25 September 1883, the son of William Miles and Amanda Louvinia (Swofford) Bethel. Benjamin F. and Ethel Lee (Self) Bethel's children: A. William Alfred Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 16 October 1911. William died in Sapulpa on 21 January 1913. B. Martha Louvinia Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 15 November 1913. She married Ernest W. McAnulty on 28 September 1929. Ernest and Martha have four children: Erna May, Ruby, Dale W. and Maxine Lucille McAnulty. Martha (Bethel) McAnulty lives in Clovis, California. C. Gertie May Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 17 August 1915. Gertie died 11 November 1918. D. James Edward Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 4 June 1917. James married Katheryn Buchanan on 27 February 1942. James and Katheryn have one daughter, Sandra Gayle Bethel. E. Robert Lee Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 25 August 1919. Robert married Mary Ellen Bower on 19 March 1939. They have nine children: William L., Larry Leon, Emery, Clova Sue, Michael E., Michele, Tommy and Nancy Irene Bethel. F. Henry Franklin Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 6 May 1922. Henry married Dorothy Belle Gilstrap on 2 July 1941. They have three children: James Hulbert, Henry Franklin and Richard Wayne Bethel. G. Leo Thomas Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 16 November 1923. Leo married Delcie Padgett on 30 June 1944. They have two children: Elsie Marie Bethel and Cleo David Bethel. H. Floyd Andrew Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 7 November 1925. Floyd married Charlene Day on 23 January 1947. They have two children: Valerie June Bethel and Barbara Lynette Bethel. I. Bennie Louis Bethel was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 29 November 1930. Ben married first, Wanda Godfrey; and second, Barbara Joan Martin. Ben and Wanda have a daughter Patricia Elaine Bethel; Ben and Barbara have two children: Nancy Lynn Bethel and Denise Marie Bethel. J. Charles Leroy Bethel was born 20 January 1934. Charles died 24 October 1934. K. Fred David Bethel was born in Selma, California, 21 March 1936. Fred married first, Betty Whitker; and second, Mildred Sheppard. Fred and Betty have two children: Fred David Bethel, Jr., and Arthur Wayne Bethel. Fred and Mildred have three children: Kayla Ann, Karlya Jean and Larry Dean Bethel. 4. Bertha May Self was born in Indian Territory 23 August 1898. Bertha married Ira Green Bethel in Oklahoma on 26 April 1914. Ira was born in Wagoner, Indian Territory, 12 June 1895, the son of William Miles and Amanda Louvinia (Swofford) Bethel. Bertha May (Self) Bethel died in 1981. Ira Green and Bertha May (Self) Bethel's children: A. Elmer Ernest Bethel was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 18 March 1915. Elmer married Sadie Jackson in 1933. Sadie was born in Tennessee in 1909. Elmer and Sadie had one child: Estel Hugh Bethel. B. Delbert Forrest Bethel was born in Oklahoma 10 December 1916. Delbert married first, Edith Robinson in 1937; and second, Pearl Collins on 31 October 1961. Delbert and Edith have three children: Albert, Ira Hollis and Carolyn Bethel. Delbert and Pearl have two children: Norman Bethel and Celista Bethel. C. Ira Alfred Bethel was born in Oklahoma 13 August 1918. Ira married Mary Mae Hinds in Kellyville, Oklahoma, on 10 August 1936. Ira and Mae have two children: Helen Joan Bethel and Dorothy Sue Bethel. D. Ralph Robert Bethel was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 22 December 1919. Ralph married Linda Loretta Damron in Stockton, California, on 25 August 1943. Linda was born in Hawassee, Arkansas, 12 July 1925, the daughter of Bill and Cecile (Blocker) Damron. Their children: a. Linda Marie Bethel was born in Richmond, California, 24 June 1944. b. David Wayne Bethel was born in Macon, Missouri, 14 July 1946. David married Patricia Ann Cole in Tulare, California, on 17 March 1967. They have two sons: Michael Roy Bethel and Dennis Wayne Bethel. They live in Dinuba, California. c. Allen Ray Bethel was born in Macon, Missouri, 12 May 1948. Allen married first, G. Mann; and second, F. Jillio; and third, Debbie Ray. d. Herbert Paul Bethel was born in Morgan County, Missouri, 22 November 1954. Herbert married Diane Lesli Fouts in 1979. e. Vicki Jo Bethel was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, 16 September 1959. Vicki married Mark Courtney Cullin in 1979. f. Vera Sue Bethel was born in Fresno, California, 20 February 1961. Vera married Victor Lewis Oldham in 1982. g. Donna Ruth Bethel was born in Fresno, California, 27 November 1963. Donna married Raymond Alvin Gunland in 1981. E. Hurshel Eugene Bethel was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 26 August 1921. Hurshel married Louise May Matthews in Selma, California, on 8 June 1951. Hurshel and Louise have three children: Jenetta I., Anita L. and Eugenia M. Bethel. F. Herbert Woodrow Bethel was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 8 February 1923. He married Dorothy M. Livingston on 16 August 1946. Herbert died 28 April 1960. G. Vernal Bethel was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 19 July 1925. She married Leslie J. Bossman in San Francisco, California, on 31 March 1944. Leslie and Vernal have five children: Sharon F., Nancy J., Kathleen A., Valerie R., Curtis D. H. Irma May Bethel was born in Oklahoma 19 August 1927. She married Eldon Leon Conrad in Reno, Nevada, on 27 June 1943. Eldon and Irma May have six children: Frank L., Roy Eugene, Leona M., Danny L., Carolyn J. and Roberta Lyn Conrad. I. Mildred Pauline Bethel was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 18 February 1930. Mildred died 9 January 1931. J. Melvin Lee Bethel was born in Oklahoma 26 September 1931. He married Mary Page on 7 November 1955. Melvin and Mary have two children: Melynda Bethel and Marlena Bethel. K. June Jenetta Bethel was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 28 November 1933. She married, first, Howard L. Berry on 19 September 1952. Howard and June have four children: Debra A., Patricia E., (twins) Daniel L. and Richard R. Berry. June married, second, Syras A. Radford, Jr., in Reno, Nevada, on 6 December 1959. Syras and June have three children: Bennie R., Robert D. and Gary L. Radford. L. Howard Wayne Bethel was born 22 December 1936. Howard died 28 December 1936. 5. Benjamin Ira Self was born in Heyburn, Indian Territory, in 1900. He married Iola Ellen Biggs on 11 March 1922. Iola Ellen Biggs was the daughter of Myrtle Biggs, the widow who James Alfred Self married after Martha Ellen (Turner) Self died. I have no information on any children of Ben and Iola. Benjamin Ira Self died 5 November 1972. 6. Ivory Bell Self was born in Bristow, Indian Territory, 20 March 1903. Ivory Bell married Ray Fox. Ivory Bell (Self) Fox died in Bristow, Oklahoma, 9 December 1971 and is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. I have no information on any children born to Ivory Bell and Ray Fox. 7. Nellie E. Self was born in Bristow, Indian Territory, 6 February 1905. Nellie married Leo Nichols. 8. Ollie R. Self was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, in 1907. Ollie married George Kelgy (Kelly?). 9. Daisy Self was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 10 February 1909. Daisy dined in 1911. She is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. 10. Millie Self was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, in February 1911 and died in 1913 and is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. 11. Mittie Self was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, in September 1912 and lived one day and is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. 12. A child born and died 13 April 1913 and is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. 13. Mildred Pauline Self was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, 1 January 1915 and died 6 August 1930 and is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. 14. Onita Self was born 28 March 1917. Onita was the last child born to James Alfred and Martha Ellen (Turner) Self. I have no further information on her. JOHN HENRY SELF J ohn Henry Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 17 April 1873. He was Eli Alfred Self's eleventh child. His mother was Martha Ann Lester. John was about five years old when his parents moved to Rusk County, Texas. When John was eight years old, his father, Alfred Self, moved the family to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. They settled in Eufaula. While visiting his cousin near Kellyville, Indian Territory, John Henry Self met Dolly Hill. John Henry eloped with and married Celia Ann "Dolly" Hill in Texanna, Indian Territory, on 25 May 1897. Dolly was born in Chautauqua County, Kansas, 1 February 1881, the daughter of Edward and Sarah (Jackson) Hill. After John and Dolly were married they settled in the home with John's mother, Martha Ann (Lester) Self, in Texanna, near Eufaula, Indian Territory. John got a job in Stringtown in the Choctaw Indian Nation and he and Dolly moved there. In 1898 they moved to Kellyville, Indian Territory, near Dolly's parents. After a few years John Henry Self became a country preacher. John and Dolly lived around Bristow and Kellyville and raised their children there. John Henry Self died 7 March 1933. He is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery. Dolly lived on for many years. She died (I believe in California) 6 March 1978 and is buried next to her husband, John H. Self, in the Sunrise Cemetery. John Henry Self was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and he and his enrolled children are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for John H. Self and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 935 P.O. Kellyville 10 Oct 1899 3032 Self, John H. 26 M 1/8 E. A. Self Martha 3033 Plezzie Lee dau 6 mo F 1/16 No. 1 Dolly Card No. 3703 P.O. Kellyville 2 Dec 1902 9700 Self, Elsie Ray 1 1/2 M 1/16 John H. Self Dollie New Born Card No. 428 P.O. Kellyville 441 Self, William K. 2 M 1/16 John H. Self Dollie 442 Self, Edward K. 1 M 1/16 John H. Self Dollie John Henry and Dolly (Hill) Self's Children: 1. Pleasie Lee Self was born in Kellyville, Indian Territory, 17 April 1899. Pleasie Lee married Harold V. "Happy" Pickett in Bristow, Oklahoma, on 22 April 1917. They were married in the home of Pleasie Lee's parents. I don't know if they had children or the date of their deaths. Pleasie Lee (Self) Pickett is buried in the Sunrise Cemetery at Bristow, Oklahoma. 2. Elsa Ray Self was born in Kellyville, Indian Territory, 2 January 1901. Elsa Ray married Claudia Williams 16 October 1920. Claudia was a teacher at the Sunrise School. Elsa earned his Master's Degree in Education Administration from Oklahoma State University at Stillwater. He was superintendent of several public school systems in Oklahoma before retirement. Elsa Ray Self died 11 March 1984. I don't know if there were any children born to Elsa Ray Self and his wife. 3. William Kelsie Self was born in Kellyville, Indian Territory, 25 October 1901. William first married Josephine "Jo" Potter in Gary, Oklahoma, on 3 July 1924. His second marriage was to Martha Bailey in 1970. I have no information on any children. 4. Edward Nelson Self was born in Kellyville, Indian Territory, 15 September 1904. Edward married Cloy W. Pruitt on 12 June 1925. Edward and Cloy (Pruitt) Self's children: A. Virginia Lee Self was born in Oklahoma 17 October 1928. Virginia died 27 November 1973. B. Darrel Self was born in Oklahoma 25 September 1930. C. LaVern Self was born 18 August 1934. 5. Johnnie Orvil Self was born in Kellyville, Indian Territory, 4 April 1907. Johnnie married first, Gertrude Parish on 5 June 1928; and second, Agnes on 20 February 1959. Johnnie Orvil and Gertrude (Parish) Self's children: A. Belva Jean Self was born and died 30 December 1928. B. Melva Dean Self was born 30 July 1931. Melva died 25 December 1940. C. Shirley Self was born 24 September 1934. D. Dallas Self was born 22 November 1938. 6. Zennie B. Self was born in Kellyville, Oklahoma, 2 February 1909. Zennie married Estelle R. Clay on 26 November 1932. Zennie B. and Estelle (Clay) Self's children: A. Alvetta Jean Self was born 1 February 1934. B. Colletta June Self was born 20 April 1937. C. Bettie Louise Self was born 22 January 1941. 7. Ruby Evelyn Self was born 13 December 1911. Ruby married Edward Dale Carlock on 14 June 1933. Edward D. and Ruby Evelyn (Self) Carlock's children: A. Edward Doyle Carlock was born 3 April 1934. B. Kenneth Wayne Carlock was born 8 May 1935. C. Evelyn Darlene Carlock was born 7 November 1937. Evelyn died 23 May 1946. D. Dayton Eugene Carlock was born 30 September 1939. E. John Ray Carlock was born 10 January 1942. F. Donald Leroy Carlock was born 22 September 1943. G. David Nelson Carlock was born 10 November 1947. 8. Huber Self was born in Kellyville, Oklahoma, 24 January 1914. Huber married first, Geneva Gilliam in 1936; and second, Audyne Edna Sultenfus in Las Vegas, Nevada, 15 November 1943. Huber Self has an extensive education including a Master's Degree from Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, Oklahoma. He is Professor Emeritus of Kansas State University. Huber Self has written many books, including text books used in schools. He co-authored Growing Up In Indian Territory" with his brother, Dr. Melvin Self. Huber Self and his wife, Audyne, now are retired and have made their home in Manhattan, Kansas. Huber Self's children by Geneva Gilliam: A. Danny (Dan John) Self was born in Creek County, Oklahoma, 9 May 1937. Dan married Patricia Ann McMullen in Alabama in 1954. Dan and Patricia have four children: James Robert, Valencia Gay, Timothy Clayton and Teresa La Dean Self. B. Doris La Von Self was born in Creek County, Oklahoma, 9 January 1939. Doris married Edward John Wimmer in Manhattan, Kansas, in 1960. Edward and Doris have two children: Sonya Lynn Wimmer and Amy Jo Wimmer. C. Marlyn Joy Self was born in Creek County, Oklahoma, 11 January 1942. Marlyn married William Papez in California in 1959. William and Marlyn have two children: Roxanna Papez and Michelle J. Papez. Huber Self's daughter by Audyne Edna Sultenfus: D. Stormy Self was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 27 September 1944. Stormy married George A. Kennedy in Abelene, Kansas, in 1972. 9. Melvin Self was born in Kellyville, Oklahoma, 7 November 1915. Melvin married Inez Fay McKenney on 25 February 1939. Dr. Melvin Self was educated at Oklahoma Central State College at Edmond, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Melvin was head of the Department of Education and Psychology at Oklahoma East Central State College and retired as President Emeritus, after thirteen years as President of Conners State Agricultural College at Wagoner, Oklahoma. Dr. Melvin Self and his wife, Inez, have made their home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Melvin and Inez (McKenney) Self's children: A. Sandra Jo Self was born 4 November 1940. B. Melva Lee Self was born 4 March 1942. 10. Jewell Von Self was born in Kellyville, Oklahoma, 30 October 1917. Jewell married Levi Turner on 14 December 1934. Jewell lives in Fresno, California, and works with retarded children. Levi and Jewel Von (Self) Turner's children: A. Clayton Duane Turner was born 27 June 1939. B. Katherine Irene Turner was born 27 June 1939. C. Loretta Fay Turner was born 9 April 1942. D. Eddie Mitchell Turner was born 27 April 1945. E. Terry Deon Turner was born 2 May 1951. 11. Violet Marie Self was born in Kellyville, Oklahoma, 22 March 1922. Violet married, first, Joe Barnard in 1945; and second, Terry Blair in 1958. Violet lives in Selma, California. LILLIONS IRENE SELF Lillions Irene (Self) Livingston L illions Irene Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 30 May 1877. She was the thirteenth child of Eli Alfred Self. Her mother was Martha Ann Lester. Lilly was about a year old when her parents moved to Rusk County, Texas. When Lilly was four years old her father, Alfred, moved the family to the Creek Nation. They settled in Eufaula. Lilly married Doctor B. "Doc" Livingston in Indian Territory about 1896. Doc Livingston was born in Missouri in May 1872. Lilly was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and is on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is her Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 933 P.O. Kelleyville 10 Oct 1899 3028 Livingston, Lillions 22 F 1/6 E. A. Self Martha A. Doc Livingston was City Marshall of the town of Bristow, Oklahoma. Doc and Lilly had no children. I don't know when they died or where they are buried. LULA TERESA SELF Lula Teresa (Self) Wright L ula Teresa Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, 6 December 1879. She was the fourteenth child of Eli Alfred Self. Her mother was Martha Ann Lester. Lula was not quite two years old when her father, Alfred, moved the family to the Creek Nation. They settled in Eufaula. Lula Teresa Self and her younger sisters were granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and they are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is their Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 934 P.O. Kellyville 13 March 1902 3029 Self, Lula T. 19 F 1/8 E. A. Self Martha A. 3030 Self, Blanche C. sis 17 F 1/8 E. A. Self Martha A. 3031 Self, Cordelia A. sis 14 F 1/8 E. A. Self Martha A. Lula Teresa Self married Walter C. Wright late in 1900. Walter was born in Ohio about 1881. In 1910 they were living in Bristow, Oklahoma. Walter's and Lula's first three children were enrolled as Creek Nation citizens and are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following are their Creek Census Cards: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3635 P.O. Bristow 10 Oct 1902 9360 Wright, Clyde Owens 1 1/2 M 1/16 Walter C. Wright Lula T. New Born Card No. 452 P.O. Bristow 932 Wright, Ynema B. 3 F 1/16 Walter C. Wright Lula T. 933 Wright, Ava E. 1 F 1/16 Walter C. Wright Lula T. Walter C. and Lula Teresa (Self) Wright's children: 1. Clyde Owen Wright was born in Bristow, Indian Territory, in 1901. 2. Ynema B. Wright was born in Bristow, Indian Territory, 10 July 1902. 3. Ava E. Wright was born in Bristow, Indian Territory, 15 January 1904. 4. Curtis Wright was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, in 1907. 5. Chauncy Wright was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, after 1910. BLANCH CORINE SELF Blanch Corine (Self) Robbins, Freeman B lanch Corine Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 30 May 1982. She was the fifteenth child of Eli Alfred Self. Her mother was Martha Ann Lester. Blanch married first, John Robbins in Indian Territory about 1900. They divorced and Blanch married second, William Thomas Franklin Freeman about 1906. Frank was a brother to Ezra Freeman, who married Blanch's younger sister, Cordelia. Frank was born in Polk County, Arkansas, 6 February 1877. Blanch's first child was enrolled as a citizen of the Creek Nation and is on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3688 P.O. Kelleyville 18 Nov 1902 9684 Self, Duffie Leroy 1 1/2 M 1/16 John Robbins Blanch C. Self Frank and Blanch Corine (Self) Freeman's children: 1. Duffy Leroy (Robbins) Freeman was born in Kellyville, Indian Territory, in 1901. I believe Duffy took the name of his stepfather. 2. Ordrey Freeman was born in Kellyville, Oklahoma, in 1907. 3. Hazel Freeman was born in Kellyville, Oklahoma, in 1909. 4. Velma Freeman was born in Oklahoma in 1910. 5. Frank Freeman, Jr., was born in Oklahoma in 1912. 6. William Leroy Freeman was born in Oklahoma in 1914. CORDELIA ALENE SELF Cordelia Alene (Self) Freeman C ordelia Alene Freeman was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 26 September 1885. She was the sixteenth, and last, child of Eli Alfred Self. Her mother was Martha Ann Lester. Cordelia married Ezra E. Freeman in about 1902. Ezra was born in Polk County, Arkansas, in 1883. Ezra and Cordelia were living in Bristow, Oklahoma, in 1910. Ezra's and Cordelia's first child was enrolled as a citizen of the Creek Nation and is on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. New Born Card No. 584 P.O. Wetumka 710 Freeman, Avan Monroe 1 M 1/16 Ezra Freeman Cordelia Ezra E. and Cordelia Alene (Self) Freeman's children: 1. Avan Monroe Freeman was born in Wetumka, Indian territory, 28 May 1903. 2. Effie L. Freeman was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, in 1907. 3. Alfred A. Freeman was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, in 1909. JOHN CLARKE SELF J ohn Clarke Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1827. He was the fourth child born to John and Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self. He was just an infant when his parents moved to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. When John Clarke was ten years old, in 1837, his parents moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. His parents had stopped in Texas before going on to Louisiana. John C. Self grew up in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Sometime after 1850, he went to Rusk County, Texas, to visit his uncle William Berryhill, who had moved to Rusk County, Texas, from Tallapoosa County, Alabama. John fell in love with and married his first cousin, America M. Sophronia Berryhill. America was born in Randolph County, Alabama, in 1836. Her parents were William and Elizabeth (Nixon) Berryhill. Her father was a brother to John Clark Self's mother, Catherine (Berryhill) Self. Nathan Berryhill, who gave statements in the Creek Nation for the Self and Berryhill cousins, was America's brother. Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills was a sister to America. On some papers she is referred to as "America" and on some "Sophronia". She also had a cousin, Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, who had married John Clarke Self's brother, Samuel C. Self. Clarinda was also sometimes called "Sophronia". This can be confusing on the Creek Indian records. See Chapter Six for the parents of America M. Sophronia Berryhill. Following is a copy of John Clarke Self's and America Berryhill's marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- The State of Texas - County of Rusk - To any Judge of a Court of Record, Justice of the Peace, or regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel - GREETING: You are hereby authorized to solemnize the rites of Matrimony between JOHN C SELF and AMERICA M S BERRYHILL the consent of all parties interested having been made known to me, in conformity to the law, and make due return known, within sixty days from the date of this License, with your endorsement, showing how you have executed the same. Given under my hand and Seal of the County Court at office in Henderson this 24th day of Jan A D 1853 J L Swan - Clerk Endorsed Solemnized the rites of Matrimony between the above named parties Jan 25th A D 1853 Ben Smithers - J P Returned and filed Jan 26th 1853 J L Swan CCC Rusk Co. ----*** <*> ***---- After their marriage John and America settled in Rusk County, Texas. In about 1859 they met John's parents in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. John and Catherine Self had returned from the Creek Nation where Catherine had collected the Old Settlers Creek Money for herself, her children and grandchildren. John C. and America Self stayed in Polk County for a while, then, before 1862, they went to Sabine Parish, Louisiana. John and America Self settled in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, until after 1874. John Clarke Self either died in Sabine Parish, or he and America moved to Wood County, Texas, and John died there. America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self was living in Wood County, Texas, with her children in 1880. America was a widow. In the Fall of 1881, America and her children went to the Creek Nation and settled near Eufaula. They went to the Creek Nation with America's sister, Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills and John Clarke Self's brother, Eli Alfred Self. America and her children applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Eli Alfred Self acted as their spokesperson in their citizenship case. America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self died in the Eufaula area, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in the late 1880s. The children of John Clark and America Self were granted citizenship and are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Since both America and John had Creek Indian blood, their children inherited Indian blood from both parents. John Clark and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self's children were: 1. John Robert Self was born in 1854, married first Jennie Hittler, and second, Sarah E. 2. Mary "Mollie" Self was born in 1858, married William H. Province. 3. William J. Self was born in 1860, married first Lou Katy, second, Deliliah, and third, Ivy Brown. 4. Martha "Mattie" Self was born in 1862, never married. 5. America Ann Self was born in 1864, married William H. Stewart. 6. Amanda Self was born in 1868, either married and stayed in Texas or died there. 7. Minnie Self was born in 1872, may have died in Texas before the Fall of 1881. 8. Samuel Clark Self was born in 1874, married Florence. Following is a document concerning the Creek Nation citizenship of John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self's children: Muskogee, I.T. Nov 7, 1891 Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:--- I am requested to write concerning the following named persons who claim to be on the Creek Rolls, but who are refused the privileges and benefits of the Per Capita Payment by the Town Chief. The parties live in Sapulpa, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and their names are: John Self, William Self, Clark Self, Mattie Self, Annie Self, Moses J. Self, America Steward, Amanda Steward, Mary Province, Burt Province and Mathew Province. These people claim I believe, that the Town Chief refuses in some way to have them enrolled for their Per Capita Payment for reasons of political nature. I respectfully submit the matter to you on their request, that you may give the case such attention as you deem proper. Yours Respectfully M. M. Edmiston John Clark and America M. Sophronia (Berryhill) Self's children: JOHN ROBERT SELF J ohn Robert Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, in November 1854. He was the first child born to John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. John's parents were in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. Before 1862 his parents had moved to Sabine Parish, Louisiana, where John grew up. In 1880, John Robert Self was in Wood County, Texas, with his widowed mother. In the Fall of 1881, John moved with his mother to the Creek Nation. They settled in Eufaula, Indian Territory, after arriving in the Creek Nation. John R. Self, with his brothers and sisters, moved to Sapulpa, Indian Territory, by 1891. John Robert Self married Jennie Hittler in Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1894. Following is their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- MARRIAGE LICENSE United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial Division To any person authorized by law to solemnize marriage - GREETING: You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and publish the Bans of Matrimony between MR JNO R. SELF of Sapulpa in the I T - aged 39 years and MISS JENNIE L HITTLER of Sapulpa in the Ind. Ter'y - aged 16 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return to the parties herein named. Witness my hand and Seal this 12th day of May A.D. 1894 (Seal Jos W Phillips Clerk of the United States Court By F L Phillips * * * * CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial Division I, E B Chenoweth, a Minister, do hereby certify that on the 23rd day of May A D 1894, I did duly and accordingly as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand this 14th day of June A D 1894 E B Chenoweth A minister ----*** <*> ***---- I believe that Jennie died not long after their marriage. If there was a child I don't believe it lived. John Robert Self gave testimony in Okmulgee, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, for his cousin, Mary "Mollie" (Wills) Sutton, for her Citizenship into the Creek Nation. Molly was the daughter of John's mother's sister, Georgianna (Berryhill) Wills. Following is a copy of this testimony: 1896 My name is JOHN SELF. I know MOLLIE SUTTON. She is my first cousin. She was in a trial there with myself. There were three families and Z. T. Berryhill and Wills represented at the Court House. She was Mollie Wills and was duly recognized in the trial and was acknowledged in the District Court as a citizen by blood about 1887 or 1888. The trial was moved to the Supreme Court here. Rolly McIntosh was our attorney. The Supreme Court affirmed the District Court decision of the case. After the trial was over, in the Supreme Court, our attorney, Rolly McIntosh taken JOHN SELF, E. A. SELF, T. J. SELF, Z. T. BERRYHILL went before the Chief to have our names placed on the Roll and certificate of Citizenship granted us. The Chief said we were not entitled to them having our names placed on the Rolls was Certificate of Citizenship, that we have proved our rights by blood, not by adoption, that the Roll and Certificates were intended for adopted citizens and not Citizens by Blood. That is the reason why our names were not placed on the Rolls. Q. How many children has Mollie? Three. When were you admitted as citizen? 1883. Who was Justice? George Freeman. Who was Chief of the Court? Charles Smith. G. W. Stidham and Jackson Doyle was our witnesses. What was the cause of your case being brought before the Supreme Court? Myself, I moved from Eufaula District to over here and my sisters got married to white men and they were trying to make them pay permits was the reason. I got an affidavit from Charles Smith and he said it would be best for the Supreme Court to decide the case. Is MOLLIE SUTTON sister to JACK WILLS? Yes sir. You say Mollie Sutton is your cousin? On what side? On my mother's, HER MOTHER and MINE WERE SISTERS. John Robert Self enrolled himself, his sister Martha and his brother Samuel Clark Self on the 1895 Creek Roll. Following is the listing from this Roll: 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 342 John Self Signed by 343 Mattie Self John Self 344 Clark Self John Robert Self married a second time. He married Sarah E. (-?-) in the Creek Nation in about 1898. Sarah was born in Missouri in February 1866. Following are John's Creek Census Cards for himself and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1052 P.O. Mounds 24 Oct 1899 3405 Self, John R. 44 M 1/4 John Clark Self Sophronia 3406 John C. son 1 M 1/8 No. 1 Sarah E. New Born Card No. 806 P.O. Mounds 782 Self, Jackson C. 4 M 1/8 John R. Self Sarah E. John Robert and Sarah E. Self's children: 1. John Clark Self was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in March 1900. He was called "Clark." 2. Jackson Coleman Self was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 14 August 1901. I believe he was called "Cole". 3. Mattie Self (II) was born in Mounds, Indian Territory. MARY "MOLLIE" SELF Mary "Mollie" (Self) Province M ary "Mollie" Self was born in Rusk or Polk County, Texas, in 1858. She was the second child born to John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. Mary spent part of her childhood growing up in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. She was living with her widowed mother in Wood County, Texas, in 180. In the fall of 1881, Mary went with her mother and brothers and sisters to the Creek Nation. They settled in Eufaula and Mary Self married William H. Province there early in 1882. William and Mary Province settled near Eufaula. Sometime between the time that Mary's mother, America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, died in the late 1880s, and in 1891, William and Mary moved to Sapulpa, Indian Territory. Mary "Mollie" (Self) Province and her children are on the 1891 Omitted Creek Roll and the 1895 Creek Roll. Following are the listing from these Rolls. 1891 Omitted Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 372 Mary Province 373 Burt Province 374 Mathew Province 1895 Creek Roll 201 Mollie Province by husband 202 Bert Province W H Province 203 Mathew Province 204 Ruth Province Mary "Mollie" (Self) Province and her children were granted Creek Nation Citizenship and are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is Mollie's Creek Census Card for herself and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1107 P.O. Kelleyville 8 Nov 1899 3585 Province, Mary 41 F 1/8 John C. Self Sophronia 3586 Bertie son 17 M 1/16 W. H. Province No. 1 3587 Mathew son 9 M 1/16 W. H. Province No. 1 3588 Ruth dau 7 F 1/16 W. H. Province No. 1 NOTE: Mary "Mollie" (Self) Province should have been enrolled as 1/4 degree of Creek Indian blood, as both of her parents were considered 1/4. TNC. I didn't find William and Mollie Province in Creek County, Oklahoma, in 1910. They may have been missed on the Census, or, they may have moved elsewhere. William H. and Mary "Mollie" (Self) Province's children: 1. Bert Province was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in 1882. He died in Kellyville, Indian Territory, 31 November 1902. 2. Mathew Province was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in 1890. 3. Ruth Pearl Province was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in 1892. WILLIAM J. SELF W illiam J. Self was born in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. He was the third child born to John Clark and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. By the time William was two years old, his parents, John Clark and America Self, had moved to Sabine Parish, Louisiana. William grew up in Louisiana and moved with his mother to Wood County, Texas. In the Fall of 1881, he moved to the Creek Nation with his mother, brothers and sisters. They settled near Eufaula, Indian Territory. William married Lou Katy about 1882. Lou Katy Self died before 1891. William and Lou Katy had a daughter, Anna, and I believe a son, Moses J. Self. Sometime before 1891, William J. Self moved to Sapulpa, Indian Territory. William married Deliliah (-?-), probably in Muskogee. William and his children were placed on the 1895 Creek Roll by William's brother, John R. Self. Following is the listing from this Roll: 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 238 William Self by Brother 239 Annie Self John R. Self 240 Logan Self 241 Vessie Self William J. Self was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation. Sometime before 1899, he and his family moved to Okfuskee County. He and his children are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for William and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1104 P.O. Morse 8 Nov 1899 3579 Self, William J. 39 M 1/4 John C. Self Sophronia 3580 Vessie E. dau 7 F 1/8 No. 1 Deliliah 3581 William L. son 5 M 1/8 No. 1 Deliliah New Born Card No. 600 P.O. Morse 577 Self, Maggie Ophelia 3 F 1/8 Wm. J. Self Deliliah 578 Self, Golie Ray 1 F 1/8 Wm. J. Self Deliliah Card No. 1105 P.O. Okmulgee 8 Nov 1899 3582 Carter, Annie 16 F 1/8 Wm. J. Self Lou Katy 3583 Ethel Lee dau 6 mo F 1/8 Joseph Carter No. 1 In 1905 William J. Self wrote the following letter, concerning his Creek Nation enrollment: The Bixby Drug Store Hughes & Yankee Proprietors --- > * < --- Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles Bixby, I.T. --- 1905 Z. T. Malden - Attorney at Law: Dear Sir - I will write you as follows as the time is on hand and I am away from home - will ask favor of you and will pay you liberly for the same. Will you please ask the Commission to notify me at Okmulgee enny time batwene now and the 16 and if you can see it done so Wm J. Self 8/12 Hon Commission to Tribes I suppose the above refers to an expected decision in a citizenship or contest case and Mr Self wishes you to know that his present P.O. address is at Okmulgee Yours resp'y Z T Malden Sometime before 1910, Deliliah Self died and William J. married Ivy brown. They were living in Paden, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, in 1910. I don't know when William died. William J. Self's child by Lou Katy: 1. Anna "Annie" Self was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1883. Annie married Joseph Carter about 1898. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Joseph's and Annie's new born children, after Annie received her Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3673 P.O. Okmulgee 8 Nov 1902 9668 Carter, Minnie Lou 1 1/2 F 1/16 Joseph B. Carter Annie New Born Card No. 857 P.O. Okmulgee 820 Carter, William Thomas 2 M 1/16 Joe Carter Annie Joseph B. and Annie (Self) Carter's children: A. Ethel Lee Carter was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1899. Ethel Lee died in Okmulgee 10 August 1900. B. Minnie Lou Carter was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1900. C. William Thomas Carter was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 5 February 1903. William J. Self's children by Deliliah: 2. Vessie E. Self was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in 1892. 3. William Logan Self was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in 1894. 4. Maggie Ophelia Self was born in Okfuskee, Indian Territory, 8 September 1901. 5. Goldie Ray Self was born in Okfuskee, Indian Territory, 17 February 1904. MARTHA "MATTIE" SELF M artha "Mattie" Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in June 1872. She was the fourth child born to John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. Mattie spent much of her childhood in Sabine Parish. She was with her widowed mother, America Sophronia Self, in Wood County, Texas, in 1880. In the Fall of 1881, Mattie went with her mother, and brothers and sisters to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Mattie stayed in Eufaula, Indian Territory, until about 1890, then moved with her brothers and sisters to Sapulpa, Indian Territory. Mattie Self never married, but lived most of her adult life with her sister America Ann (Self) Stewart. Her nieces and nephews called her "Aunt Mat". In 1910 Mattie was in Jefferson County, Texas, with her sister, America Stewart and America's family. I believe she later moved back to the State of Oklahoma. Martha "Mattie" Self died in Oklahoma in 1933 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. AMERICA ANN SELF America Ann (Self) Stewart A merica Ann Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 22 May 1864. She was the fifth child born to John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. In 1880, America was in Wood County, Texas, with her widowed mother, America Sophronia Self. In the Fall of 1881, she went to the Creek Nation with her mother, and brothers and sisters. America Ann Self married William H. Stewart in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in 1887. William was born in Arkansas in 1858. Sometime before 1891, William and America Ann moved to Sapulpa, Indian Territory. America and her children were placed on the 1895 Creek Rolls by her brother, John R. Self. Following is this listing from the roll: 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 234 America Stewart by brother 235 Mattie Stewart John R. Self 236 Annie Stewart 237 Effie Stewart Alice Stewart, new born William and America (Self) Stewart moved to Mounds, Indian Territory, before 1899. Following are the Creek Census Cards for America and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1108 P.O. Mounds 8 Nov 1899 3589 Stewart, America 35 F 1/4 John C. Self Sophronia 3590 Ammie dau 6 F 1/8 Wm. H. Stewart No. 1 3591 Effie dau 4 F 1/8 Wm. H. Stewart No. 1 3592 Alice dau 3 F 1/8 Wm. H. Stewart No. 1 3593 Ruthie Pearl dau 1 F 1/8 Wm. H. Stewart No. 1 3594 Self, Mattie sis 37 F 1/4 John C. Self Sophronia Card No. 3694 P.O. Mounds 19 Nov 1902 9690 Stewart, Edna 1 1/2 F 1/8 Wm. H. Stewart America New Born Card 615 P.O. Mounds 589 Stewart, Floyd Lee 1 M 1/8 Wm. H. Stewart America America and William H. Stewart lived in Mounds until just before 1910. They were living in Jefferson County, Texas, in 1910, in "the Village of Nederland." I believe they returned to Oklahoma later and lived there the rest of their lives. I don't know when William H. Stewart died. America Ann (Self) Stewart died in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 25 February 1951. She is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. The inscription on her Headstone reads: America Stewart died Feb 25, 1951 aged 85 yrs 11 mo 9 days William H. and America Ann (Self) Stewart's children: 1. Martha "Mattie" Stewart was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 26 July 1888. Mattie died in Mounds, Indian Territory, and is buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery. 2. America "Ammie" Ann Stewart was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in July 1893. 3. Effie Stewart was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in November 1894. She married (-?-) Magee. Effie (Stewart) Magee died 29 April 1937 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. 4. Alice E. Stewart was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in October 1898. 5. Ruth Stewart was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1900. 6. Edna Stewart was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1901. 7. Floyd Lee Stewart was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 31 August 1903. 8. Elsie Stewart was born in Mounds, Oklahoma, in 1908. AMANDA SELF A manda Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1868. She was the sixth child born to John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. In 1880, she was with her widowed mother, America Sophronia Self, in Wood County, Texas. Amanda may have died in Wood County before her family went to the Creek Nation in 1881. I find no record of her in the Creek Nation. MINNIE SELF M innie Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1872. She was the seventh child born to John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. In 1880 she was with her widowed mother in Wood County, Texas. Minnie probably died in Wood County, Texas, before her family went to the Creek Nation. SAMUEL CLARK SELF S amuel Clark Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in February 1874. He was the eighth and last child born to John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. He was called "Clark Self." He moved with his family to Wood County, Texas, then in the Fall of 1881, he went with his mother, brothers and sisters to the Creek Nation. Samuel Clark Self was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and is on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1106 P.O. Mounds 8 Nov 1899 3584 Self, Samuel C. 25 M 1/8 John C. Self Sophronia NOTE: On the 1891 Omitted Roll and 1895 Roll, he is listed as Clark Self. Samuel Clark Self married Florence (-?-) in Oklahoma in 1908. On the 1910 Census of Oklahoma, Clark and Florence Self had a newborn son, who had not been named at that time. They were living in Beggs, Okmulgee County. SAMUEL C. SELF S amuel C. Self was born in 1830, in the Creek Lands West of Arkansas Territory, in the area between the forks of the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers. He was the fifth child born to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self and the first child born to them after their move to the Western Creek Lands. Samuel was a young child when his grandparents, John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, died. He spent his early years living near his aunts and uncles, and his creek Indian cousins. Samuel was about seven years old when his parents left the Creek Nation and went to Nacogdoches County, Texas. They traveled with Samuel's Aunt Susanna and Uncle Baxter Self, and his mother's cousin, Thomas Berryhill and his wife Elizabeth. Thomas Berryhill settled in Nacogdoches County, Texas, the part that became Rusk County. Samuel's parents, and his Aunt Susanna and Uncle Baxter only stayed in Nacogdoches County a short time, then moved on and settled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, where Samuel grew to manhood. In 1851 Samuel C. Self went to Rusk County, Texas, to visit his mother's brother, William Berryhill and their cousin, Thomas Berryhill and his wife Elizabeth. Rusk County had been made from Nacogdoches County, Texas, in the 1840s. While there, Sam fell in love with his cousin, Clarinda Sophronia Berryhill, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. Both Thomas and Elizabeth Berryhill had Creek Indian blood and were born in the Old Creek Nation in Georgia. I believe Elizabeth's maiden name was Grace. She and Thomas had married in the Creek Lands West. Following is a copy of the marriage license for Samuel C. Self and Clarinda Sophronia Berryhill: ----*** <*> ***---- Samuel Self Marriage License Clarinda S. Berryhill Issuance Jany 1st 1852 James McWilliams Clk By J. C. Miller, Deputy > * < The within named parties were married by me on the 1st of January 1852. M. C. Kelly J. P. ----*** <*> ***---- Samuel and Clarinda Settled in Rusk County, Texas, at first, then moved to Cherokee County, which had been made from Nacogdoches County in 1846. In 1857 they were living in Louisiana, according to the Old Settlers Creek Roll. In about 1859, they joined Samuel's parents, and brothers and sisters in Polk County, Texas. Samuel and Clarinda left Polk County, after 1860, and moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. I believe they lived the rest of their lives there, although they were missed on the 1870 and 1880 Louisiana Census. Children of Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self: 1. Catherine Elizabeth Self, married James Thomas Izgate. 2. Martha Ann Self, married Hamp Vowell. 3. James Buchanan Self. 4. Thomas J. Self. There may have been other children, but they aren't on the Creek Indian records and with the lack of information on the Federal Census, I have no record of them. Nathan Berryhill, in a letter to the Indian Department, speaks of two sisters of Catherine Elizabeth Self, but I have been able to determine only one, Martha (Self) Vowell. Samuel and Clarinda, in about 1890, decided to return to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, with their children and re-establish their Creek Nation Citizenship, and make their home there. They stopped by Vowells Mill, where their daughter Martha Ann and her husband Hamp Vowell owned the mill. Hamp and Martha Ann were to go with them. While at Vowells Mill, Samuel C. Self suffered a heart attack and died. They buried Samuel in the family cemetery behind Vowells Mill. Hamp and Martha Ann Vowell, and Samuel's widow, Clarinda, decided that they would go ahead with their plans to go to the Creek Nation. The night before they were to leave early in the morning, Clarinda went to visit Sam's grave. When she hadn't returned in a reasonable time the family went in search of her. They found Clarinda laying across Sam's grave, where she had died of a heart attack. The family buried Clarinda next to her husband. This cemetery, I believe, is what is now known as the Manasco Cemetery, at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Two of Samuel's and Clarinda's sons went to the Creek Nation in 1881 and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation in about 1883. The Vowells followed later in the 1890s. Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self's children: CATHERINE ELIZABETH SELF Catherine Elizabeth (Self) Izgate C atherine Elizabeth Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1853. She was the first child born to Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. She was in Polk County, Texas, with her parents in 1860. After 1860 her parents moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Catherine married James Thomas Izgate in 1874. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- We, J. T. IZGATE and CATHERINE E. SELF do hereby acknowledge that we were joined together in the estate of Matrimony by the undersigned authority in presence of the undersigned witnesses on the 15th day of January 1874, whereof we here unto affix our names. (signed) J. T. IZGATE x his mark, CATHERINE SELF x her mark. Witnesses: W. M. Lynch, E. Clark. I do hereby certify that the above is correct this 15th day of January 1874. (signed) Joseph Martin, Justice of the Peace * * * >*< * * * Filed in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, the 29th of January 1874, by J. A. Barlow, Dpy Clk. ----*** <*> ***---- NOTE: I am sure Catherine E. Self could read and write as all of the Self children were educated, so I am sure she could sign her name. TNC James Thomas Izgate was the son of the Widow Mary A. Izgate. I don't know who his father was. James was born in Louisiana in April 1852. He and Catherine had settled in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, by 1880. Catherine's cousin, Nathan Berryhill, stated in a letter dated 10 April 1892, to the Secretary of the Interior, that Catherine Self, daughter of Samuel, had arrived in the Creek Nation on the 5th of April two years before (1890?) and applied for and received her Creek Nation citizenship. I don't believe Catherine E. (Self) Izgate stayed in the Creek Nation, but returned to Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and died there before 1900. I find James Thomas Izgate in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1900, with his and Catherine's children and a wife named "Ella", born in 1867 and several years younger than Catherine (Self) Izgate. James Thomas and Catherine Elizabeth (Self) Izgate's children: 1. Calla Izgate was born in Louisiana in October 1874. 2. Nettie Izgate was born in Louisiana in November 1878. 3. A son (not named on census) was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in April 1881. 4. Lottie Izgate was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in April 1888. 5. Rosa Izgate was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in November 1888(89?). MARTHA ANN SELF Martha Ann (Self) Vowell M artha Ann Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, 27 December 1855. She was the second child born to Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. Martha Ann was with her parents, Samuel and Clarinda Self, in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. After 1860, her parents moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Martha Ann Self grew up in Natchitoches Parish and in 1873 she married Hamilton "Hamp" Garmany Vowell. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- We, H G VOWELL and MARTHA ANN SELF, do hereby certify that we were joined together in the estate of Matrimony by the undersigning authority, in presence of the undersigned witnesses on the 20th day of February A D 1873. Whereof we hereunto affix our names (Signed) H G VOWELL - MARTHA ANN SELF - Attest A B Murray; W M Lynch. I do hereby certify that the above is correct this 20th day of February 1873 - Joseph Martin, Justice of the Peace ----*** <*> ***--- Hamp G. Vowell was born in Georgia 3 July 1837. He had served in the Civil War in the Louisiana Infantry in Company "C". Hamp and Martha Ann settled in Natchitoches Parish. Hamp was a miller by trade. He owned a piece of property on Chori Creek and he traded it for a piece of property that Martha Jane's cousin, William Manasco, owned across the creek, on which William had a small mill. Hamp built a Grist mill and this was known as Vowells Mill. A community built up around the mill and today it is still known as Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Although there isn't much there today, "Vowells Mill" still appears on the map. In 1885 and 1887, Hamp and his brother, William Vowell, purchased land in Natchitoches Parish from Martha Ann's cousins: William Baxter "Buck" Self, John B Self and Lucinda (Self) Bridges, the surviving children of Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. This was land left to their children by Baxter and Susanna Self and in 1885 only the three were living. Hamp Vowell also purchased another piece of land from John B. Self. (See Chapter Eleven for a copy of these land transactions.) Hamp and Martha Ann stayed in Louisiana, after Samuel and Clarinda Self's death, until about 1892, then they moved to the Creek Nation. Martha Ann (Self) Vowell's brother, Thomas J. Self, had gone to the Creek Nation in the Fall of 1881, with his uncle, Eli Alfred Self. Thomas filed an application for his Creek Nation citizenship and also filed an application for his sister, Martha Vowell, and her children. When Martha and Hamp arrived in the Creek Nation in 1882, they thought Martha's citizenship had been approved but they found that citizenship hadn't been granted for Martha and her children. Martha Vowell went to the courts to prove her Creek Indian lineage. Following are documents concerning her application for citizenship: Office of NATIONAL COMMISSIONER Roley McIntosh, President Wm. Anderson, Secretary P R Ewing Eufaula, I.T. Jan 15 1894 Deposition of W M Franklin in the case of H G Vowel H G VOWEL come to my house while I was out hunting work oxen and was at my house when I come home he did not tell me his business at the time After dinner I started out after my ox again he Vowel went with me and when we got out on the road near Bunnie McIntoshes place Vowel ask me if I would sell my wifes place I told him I would he asked me what I would take for it I told him I would take eight hundred dollars for it he offered me 5 hundred half trade We did not agree on the price that day I finely told him I would take six hundred & fifty dollars he offered 500 & 50 dollars but we did not agree on that and we parted that day The next day he come to my house and said that he had made up his mind to take me up and pay me six hundred & fifty dollars in trade and Three hundred in cash I had not met Vowel to know him before he come to my place When we got our sale arranged & the Bill of Sale compleet one THOMAS SELF paid me one hundred & fifty dollars I was not acquainted with Mr Self but Mr Vowel told me that his wife was a Creek but had not yet established her claim and wanted me to make out The Bill of Sale to one Thomas Self which I did Mr Self had never spoken to me about buying my place and the money that was paid to me by Mr Self I am satisfied was Vowels money Wm Franklin Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 January 1894. Jno F. Simpson Notary Public * * * * * Eufaula I.T. [undated] Mrs H G VOWELL who claims to be a sister to JAMES and THOMAS SELF, and a citizen of the Creek Nation - claims the right by reason of her relation to James and Thomas Selfs whose rights to Citizenship have been recognized by the Authorities of the Creek Nation as was provided by law - I know where the Selfs rights were examined and recognized - but the said Mrs H G Vowell was not in the Creek Nation at the time neither did she present any petition at the time. C. S. Smith Following is the Application for Creek Nation Citizenship of Martha Ann (Self) Vowell, for herself and her children: Case 101 Okmulgee, M.N. Citizenship Commission July 16th 1895 of the Muskogee Nation:- Gentlemen: I here and my children and grandchildren make an Application for Citizenship in the Muskogee Creek Nation by blood. I can prove to your Honorable Commission that I am a full sister to TOM SELF and J. B. SELF and they long since recognized by the Nation and have participated in the previous Creek payments and belong to Broken Arrow Town. Also their names appear on the Authenticated Rolls, and further prove that BOTH MY PARENTS WERE HALF CREEK. The witnesses I can prove by all of these Follows:- Tom Self Applicants J B Self Martha Self Vowell John Self Joe Vowell Nathan Berryhill Sam Vowell Lydia Vowell Nation Witnesses Maggie Vowell P R Ewing Tom Vowell Wiley McIntosh John Vowell Rena Vowell Cassie Vowell Leroy Vowell Lizzie Gilcrease (daughter of Tom Gilcrease (Mrs Vowell Eddie Gilcrease (and Ben Gilcrease (her children Bond for one ($100.00) Hundred Dollars signed by Martha Self Vowell as Principal and Tom Self as surety was filed and approved by J H Lynch James Colbert Clk Pres Commission Following Are statements to Establish the rights of Martha (Self) Vowell, as a Creek Nation citizen: STATEMENT OF MARTHA VOWELL: I am James Self's Sister and I was recognized as being a Citizen by blood. I was recognized in 1883 by Judge Freeman. Q. Were you present at the time you was recognized? No my brother Tom represented me. Where were you living when your brother made the application? I was living in Louisiana. Was you married at the time the application was made? I was married. Did you say you was living in Louisiana at the time you was recognized a citizen? Yes my brother represented me. Was you the only one of the family living [there] at that time? Yes I HAD ANOTHER SISTER AND SHE DIED DOWN THERE. [This would be Catherine Elizabeth (Self) Izgate. TNC] Where were you born? In Texas. When did you come to this country? About 5 years ago and the reason I did not come before I could not get my old man off. How many children have you? I have ten children. Are they all here now? Yes sir, my oldest daughter is married. Her name is GILCREASE. Have you a certificate from the Court showing that you ever were recognized a citizen? No sir. What town does your brother belong to? He belongs to Broken Arrow Town. Your two brothers are enrolled in Broken Arrow Town? *YES TWO BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. Did your Town Chief ever enroll yourself and children? No sir. So you are left out from your brothers and sisters? Yes sir. I understood you to say you are a sister to Tom Self - are you one father and mother? Yes sir. I understand you to say that you lived in Louisiana when you were recognized as citizen? Yes sir. Did you have any children between the time you were recognized as citizen and the time you came here? Yes sir. Was you ever enrolled? I think not. How many children have you? I have ten. Did you bring all these with you when you came from Louisiana? All but one. How long have you been in this country? 5 years. What was the reason you were not enrolled when you were recognized? My brother Tom neglected it. Was your daughter married here? No sir. Was she admitted the same time you was. No. What is your daughter's name? Lizzie Gilcrease. NOTE! I find no sister to Martha (Self) Vowell, who is on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. If there was another sister, as I read this statement to say, then she died before 1899, or returned to Louisiana and I don't recognize her in the 1900 Census records of that state. TNC. TESTIMONY OF TOM J. SELF: Are you a Citizen of the Creek Nation? Yes. Bonefide or adoption? Bonefide. How old are you? 37 years. MARTHA VOWELL IS MY SISTER she was recognized the same time I was in the Eufaula Dist Court. Are you the man who represented Martha Vowell at the time she was recognized? Yes sir. Who was the Dist Judge? George Freeman. Who was your lawyer when you was admitted? I had no lawyer. Why did you fail to have Mrs Vowell's name enrolled on the town roll? We just neglected that was all. Was you married when you mother (?Sister) was admitted in 1883? Yes sir. Was Mrs Vowell's married daughter admitted the same time you was? Yes sir I think we were all admitted at the same time. Was your mother admitted the same time you and Mrs Vowell was admitted? No sir. How many Self families were admitted the Same Time? There were 3 in all. Did you ever get a Certificate of Citizenship from the Chief? No sir. Did you get one from the Court? (-?-). Was you married when you came to this country? Yes sir. Who was the Clerk of the Court when you were admitted? Charley Smith. Are you and applicant brother and sister? Yes sir, one father and mother. Did you think you were Indians before you came here? Yes sir. I was taught that I was Indian before I came here. *Old man Self claims to be Indian what degree of Indian blood has he? (-?-). Did you say you had no certificate from the Court? No sir. Old man Self get any? No sir. When this applicant made application and the Council rejected her and when she went to the Agent what did he say? She got a notice one time that she was an intruder and for her to get out and she wrote to the Agent about that and has his letter now. You say Charley Smith was Clerk of the Court why did you not have him here? I thought he was here but he has gone. TESTIMONY OF JOHN SELF: [This is John Robert Self, son of John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. TNC.] What is your name? JOHN SELF. How old are you? 41 yrs. What dist. do you live in? I live in Eufaula Dist. MARTHA VOWELL IS A FIRST COUSIN OF MINE and she was represented in the trial when we were all tried in Eufaula Dist. by her brother Tom Self. She was one of the parties who were in the trial that I swore to awhile ago and I don't think it worth while to go through again. I swear that she was admitted in the trial we was and she is a cousin of mine and a Creek Citizen by blood. Who were your lawyer when you was admitted? We employed Col. D. N. McIntosh but he was sick and could not be there so we had no lawyer present at the trial. In the SUTTON CASE did you not say Rolley McIntosh was your lawyer? He was in Superior Court and not in Eufaula Dist. Did you ever get a certificate of citizenship? No sir. Was Mrs. Vowell's married daughter admitted the same time she was? I could not say so she was not married at that time but as a matter of fact if her mother was admitted she was to. How many children and grandchildren has Mrs Vowell? I think she has ten children and I think three or four grandchildren. I am not sure. What relation are you and Mrs Vowell? We are first cousins. You say you was recognized a citizen was your name enrolled in your town? Yes some of us was enrolled and some not. I was not here so don't know the reason that all were not enrolled. I was left off myself. When Martha Vowell came to this Country did she try to enroll her name in her town? Yes sir. Is she enrolled in Broken Arrow Town? She may be I have never seen the Town Roll for two years or more. There was once a Commission of three created who set her case aside. Was you a witness in her case before the Agent? I was not a witness but I was asked (a) few questions. He said they could not put her out without giving her a trial. Are in the town Roll now? Yes sir. Did you say you are first cousin to the applicant? Yes sir. On what side? On my father's side. Was he white or Indian? He was an Indian. Did you ever vote for any of your Town memers? (-?-). You say she came to Council from time to time why did she do that? She wanted to get her name on the roll as her name was not on the roll. NATIONAL WITNESS - TESTIMONY OF ROLEY MCINTOSH [II]: There was a Commission of 3 appointed and I was on the Commission but did not know this lady but when investigating we learned who she was. I had witnesses in the case and I took the affidavit of Charley Smith he SAID THAT THE SELFS HAD PROVEN UP THEIR RIGHTS before Judge Freeman but this woman was not with them and I asked Chas Smith if this woman had proven up her rights and he said he did not know if she had. I took the affidavit of Chas Smith and Will Franklin and they said that this woman was not in the application and the papers that I had are in the Agent's office. And Will stated that this applicant's husband was a whiteman and she was also doubtful citizen and wanted to buy a place thinking they would prove up their rights. What did Will get for his place? He did not sell the place himself his wife sold the place as the bill of sale reads that way. He said I sold him the place on these terms with the understanding that they would prove their rights so the bill of sale was made in the name of her brother Tom Self. I remember the third person that was in the case. It was Geo Hall who wrote the bill of sale and Sam Logan wrote the note as well as I can remember. I saw the bill of sales given by Will in Tom Self's name. I asked him all about it and had them before the Agent. Will got me to collect the ballance due him on the place and this woman's husband brought the money and paid it to me himself is the reason I think Will's statement is alright. You say you took their case before the Agent. Did he say they were intruders, and notify them to leave? Yes by Wiley McIntosh an officer. You say the Agent said they were intruders? Did he say they did not have Indian blood? No it was based on Alien Act. It is said that I was an attorney in their case, I can tell you when Old man Self employed me it was done through Col D N McIntosh & McCombs as we were partners in the practice of law and I made a talk before the Council and they said go to the Dist Court Judge so they returned to the Dist Judge and I was not there at that time and some years after that case was referred back to the Dist Court OLD MAN SELF, TOM SELF AND GEN BERRYHILL were admitted and the Supreme Court decided that the action of the Dist Court was in accordance with law and after the Supreme Court Old man Self wanted to get certificate of citizenship from the Chief but the Chief would not give them certificates on the grounds that they were not adopted Citizens but recognized Citizens and told me to tell them about it but I told him I could not talk English and he told them so I guess he did, I could not understand what he said. Who appointed them Commissioners? Council. *NOTE! "Old man Self" was Eli Alfred Self, uncle to Martha (Self) Vowell. TNC. Decision of the Commission in the Case of Martha [Self] Vowell: Okmulgee, I.T. Sept 1st, 1896 The Application of Martha Self Vowell filed before this Commission is for Citizenship in the Muscogee Nation by blood. The evidence in this case shows conclusively that the applicants are Creek Indians and had made application to and were admitted by the Dist Court of Eufaula. Therefore we the Citizenship Commission do decide that the applicants MARTHA SELF VOWEL, children, JOE, SAM, LYDIA, MAGGIE, TOM, JOHN, RENA, CASSIE, and LEROY VOWEL and grandchildren LIZZIE, TOM, EDDIE, and BEN GILCREASE are entitled to citizenship in the Muscogee Nation by blood and it is so declared by the Citizenship Commission of M.N. M. M. McIntosh David Cummings Clk Pres. Commission Pro tem Martha (Self) Vowell was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and she and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is the Creek Census Card for Martha and her unmarred children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 457 P.O. Mounds 9 June 1899 1510 Vowell, Martha 44 F 1/2 Samuel Self Clarinda S. 1511 Tom son 17 M 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell No. 1 1512 John son 13 M 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell No. 1 1513 Rena dau 11 F 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell No. 1 1514 Cassie son 7 M 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell No. 1 1515 Leroy son 4 M 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell No. 1 1516 Jessie son 1 M 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell No. 1 Martha Ann (Self) Vowell died in Mounds, Indian Territory, 28 November 1904. She is buried in the family Cemetery, near Mounds, Oklahoma. Hamilton "Hamp" G. Vowell died in Mounds, Oklahoma, 1 April 1910. He is buried in the Family Cemetery near Mounds. Hamilton Garmany and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell's children: 1. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Vowell was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 25 November 1873. She was the first child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Lizzie grew up in Natchitoches Parish and married William Lee Gilcrease there on 21 February 1889. William was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana, 8 January 1868, the son of Bartley Enos Gilcrease and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bean, Gilcrease. William Gilcrease was the first Postmaster of the community of Vowells Mill, Louisiana. William and Lizzie Gilcrease took their children and moved with Lizzie's parents, Hamp and Martha Vowell, to the Creek Nation. They settled first near Eufaula and built a log house. Lizzie (Vowell) Gilcrease was involved in a dispute over a piece of land in Eufaula. Following is the court record of this dispute: Eufaula District Court Filed June 16, 1898 Mrs Matilda Colbert & Woxie McIntosh V S Mrs William Gilcrease - Defendant Plaintiffs suing for the right of claim and possession of a certain tract of land through the process of law. Said tract of land on a claim is situated North West of Eufaula Dist Court House between Mrs Vowells Place & Mrs Colberts Place. Witnesses Mrs Matilda Colbert Amos McIntosh Thos McWilliams Thompson Colbert on the 5th day of Aug. 1898 - Mrs Matilda Colbert & Woxie McIntosh V S Mrs Wm. Gilcrease. Judgement is hereby rendered against the defendant in default as the laws of the M.N. directs. Later William and Lizzie Gilcrease moved to Mounds, Indian Territory. Lizzie and her children were granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is Lizzie's Creek Census Cards for herself and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 456 P.O. Leonard 9 June 1899 1504 Gilcrease, Lizzie 25 F 1/4 H. G. Vowell Martha [Self] Vowell 1505 Tom son 9 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1506 Eddie son 7 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1507 Ben son 5 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1508 Lena dau 3 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1509 Florence dau 1 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 New Born Card No. 131 P.O. Wealaka 84 Gilcrease, Elmer Lee 2 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease Lizzie 85 Gilcrease, Mabel 2 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease Lizzie 86 Gilcrease, Bessie 1 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease Lizzie William and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Vowell) Gilcrease had fourteen children. They were living in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in 1900. By 1910 they had moved to Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Oil was found on Lizzie's and some of her children's Creek Indian Land Allotment. William Lee Gilcrease died in Bixby, Oklahoma, 23 November 1913. He was buried in the Family Cemetery near Mounds, Oklahoma. Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 12 June 1936. She was buried in the Family Cemetery near Mounds, Oklahoma. Later their son, William Thomas Gilcrease, the founder of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of Art and History, moved William and Lizzie's graves to the grounds of the Gilcrease Institute at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Following is an abstract of the Probate Record of the Estate of William Lee Gilcrease: Tulsa County, Oklahoma - William L. Gilcrease, Bixby, died 23 Nov. 1913. J. B. Hall Admin. Heirs at Law: Lizzie Gilcrease, widow, Guardian of Minors: Ben 20; Florence 16; Elmer 11; Mabel 11; Bessie 10; Marbel 8; Connie 6; Percy [Perry] 3; and Jewell 1. Thomas 24; Edward 22; Lena 18. All of Tulsa. 7th of April 1914. William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease's children: A. William "Thomas" Gilcrease was born at Vowells Mill, Louisiana, 8 February 1890. He was the first child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. When Thomas was two years old, his parents moved to the Creek Nation and settled near Eufaula. When Thomas was old enough for school he was taught by his cousin, Alex Posey, in a one-room schoolhouse. Alex Posey was the well-known Creek Indian poet and educator. Thomas Gilcrease's Creek Indian Land allotment lay in the heart of the Glen Pool Oil Strike. When Thomas was fourteen, oil was found on his land. Thomas attended school at the Bacone Indian School from 1907 to 1908 and the State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas. By 1910 he owned thirty-two oil wells. Tom started visiting museums and Libraries in his travels around the world and collected art and rare books. He educated himself in History and art. He lead a very clean life and didn't drink or smoke. Tom Gilcrease married first, Bell Howell, a part Osage girl. After two children they divorced. By 1912, Thomas Gilcrease was a twenty-two year old millionaire. Thomas Gilcrease married a second time. In 1928 he married Norma Des Cygne Smallwood. Norma was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, in 1909, the daughter of Edward M. and Mary Smallwood. Thomas gave Norma a four and a half carat diamond ring valued at $7,000. Norma Smallwood had been named "Miss America of 1926". Thomas and Norma settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Thomas had a home built. They had a child and were happy for a few years, until Norma's mother moved in. From the time that Norma's mother moved in to the home with them there was trouble in their marriage. Thomas filed for a divorce in 1933. This was a very bitter divorce. Thomas got custody of their daughter and gave Norma a settlement. Thomas Gilcrease spent the rest of his life with his business and collecting art and rare documents. His home in Tulsa is now the well-known "Thomas Gilcrease Institute of Art and History" in Tulsa, Oklahoma. William Thomas Gilcrease died in Tulsa 6 May 1962. He is buried on the grounds of Gilcrease Institute. William Thomas Gilcrease's children by Bell M. Howell: a. Thomas Obed Gilcrease was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1909. b. Barton Gilcrease was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thomas Gilcrease's daughter by Norma Smallwood: c. Des Cygne L'amour Gilcrease was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1928. B. Edward Jackson Gilcrease was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 15 April 1892. He was the second child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Eddie married Jennie Myles. Eddie died 10 June 1961. C. Ben Everett Gilcrease (twin) was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 24 January 1894. He was the third child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Ben married Grace Covert. Ben died 5 September 1969. D. Wade Hampton Gilcrease (twin) was born 24 January 1894. He was the fourth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Wade died as an infant in 1894. E. Lena Viola Gilcrease was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 27 February 1896. She was the fifth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Lena married Frank Burton Logan on 30 July 1919. Lena (Gilcrease) Logan is still living. I only have information on one daughter born to Frank and Lena, although there may be other children: a. Norma (Logan) Somes lives in Mt. Desert, Maine. F. Florence Elvada Gilcrease was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 28 April 1898. She was the sixth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Florence married Emmette Croy Pugh on 22 October 1919. Florence is still living. G. May Gilcrease was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, 28 February 1900. She was the seventh child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. May died when she was six months old. H. Elmer Lee Gilcrease (twin) was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, 1 April 1903. He was the eighth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. He married first, Mary McCartney; and second, Sophronia Williams. Elmer died 29 September 1980. I. Mabel Gilcrease (twin) was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, 1 April 1903. She was the ninth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. She married James Hilton Craven. Mabel died in March 1956. J. Bessie Gilcrease was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 2 July 1904. She was the tenth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. She married Hugh Hawkins. Bessie died in 1961. K. Marabel Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Indian Territory, 4 April 1907. She was the eleventh child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Marabel never married. L. Connie Watson Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma, 2 February 1909. He was the twelfth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Connie married first, Mildred Williams; second, Hazel Wilcox; and third, Erma. Connie W. Gilcrease died 22 December 1980. M. Perry Hamilton Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma, 19 January 1911. He was the thirteenth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Perry married Mary Ellen Lane on 19 January 1970. N. Jewell Juanita Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma, 24 January 1913. She was the fourteenth and last child born to William L. and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Jewell married James Hurley Page. She died 18 March 1966. 2. Joseph Alexander Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Louisiana, in 1876. He was the second child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Joseph was sixteen years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation. I find him on his mother's application for Creek Citizenship, but I don't find him on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. I have no further information on him. 3. Samuel Tildon Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Louisiana, 2 July 1878. He was the third child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Sam was about fourteen years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation. He married Rosa C. (-?-). Sam and Rosa lived in Mounds, Indian Territory. Samuel T. Vowell was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and he and his children are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Sam and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 798 P.O. Mounds 12th Sept 1899 2588 Vowell, Sam 22 M 1/8 Hamp G. Vowell Martha 2589 Floyd son 1 M 1/8 No. 1 Rosa Card No. 3702 P.O. Mounds 2 Dec 1902 9699 Vowell, Joseph Leroy 2 M 1/8 Sam Vowell Rosa C. Minor Card No. 99 P.O. Mounds 78 Vowell, Earl LaFayette 1 M 1/8 Sam Vowell Rosa C. Samuel Tildon and Rosa C. Vowell's children: A. Floyd Vowell was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1898. B. Joseph Leroy Vowell was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1900. C. Earl LaFayette Vowell was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 5 November 1905. 4. Lydia Ann Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in September 1879. She was the fourth child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Lydia was about thirteen years old when her parents moved to the Creek Nation. Lydia Ann married Robert O. Withers in Indian Territory in 1897. She was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation for herself and her children and they are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Lydia and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 801 P.O. Mounds 13 Sept 1899 2602 Withers, Lydia 20 F 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell Martha 2603 Ethel dau 1 F 1/8 Robert Withers No. 1 Card No. 3627 P.O. Mounds 3 Oct 1902 9616 Withers, Joseph A. 1 3/4 M 1/8 Robert Withers Lydia New Born Card No. 133 P.O. Mounds 87 Withers, Oliver Lee 1 M 1/8 Robert O. Withers Lydia Robert O. and Lydia Ann (Vowell) Withers' children: A. Loney Ethel Withers was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1898. B. Joseph A. Withers was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1900. C. Oliver Lee Withers was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 1 October 1904. 5. Thomas Jefferson Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 25 November 1880. He was the fifth child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Tom was about twelve years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation. Tom married Ada (-?-). I have no more information on them. 6. Margaret Stella "Maggie" Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 18 January 1882. She was the sixth child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Maggie was about ten years old when her parents moved to the Creek Nation. Maggie married Buck Withers in Indian Territory about 1898. Maggie was granted citizenship in the Creek Nation and is on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is her Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 781 P.O. Senora Sept 5 1899 2538 Withers, Maggie 16 F 1/4 Hamp G. Vowell Martha Buck and Maggie Withers had one child. Buck Withers died before 1910. Maggie was living in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in 1910 with her child and mother-in-law. Margaret Stella (Vowell) Withers died 6 July 1964. Buck and Maggie (Vowell) Withers' child: A. Janetta Withers was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1907. 7. John Hamilton Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in April 1886. He was the seventh child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. John was about six years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation. John married Georgia (-?-) and they were living in Craig County, Oklahoma, in 1910. 8. Rena Catherine Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 13 December 1887. She was the eighth child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Rena was five years old when her parents, Hamp and Martha Vowell, moved to the Creek Nation. She married her fourth cousin, Walter Baxter Harwell, in Mounds, Indian Territory, on 29 November 1905. Walter was the son of Ausburn Brown and Mary Lou (Self) Harwell. (See Chapter Eleven, Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self.) 9. William Caswell Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in September 1890. He was the ninth child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. William was about two years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation. In 1910 Cassie was living in Tulsa with his nephew, Thomas Gilcrease. Cassie married Bess (-?-). I have no further information on them. 10. Leroy Leo Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 14 February 1892. He was the tenth child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Leroy was just an infant when his parents, Hamp and Martha Vowell, moved to the Creek Nation. Leroy Vowell never married and I have no further information on him. 11. Jesse Calvin Vowell was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in October 1897. He was the eleventh and last child born to Hamp and Martha (Self) Vowell. Jessie was about six years old when his mother died. In 1910, he was living in Craig County, Oklahoma, with his brother, John Hamilton Vowell. JAMES BUCHANAN SELF J ames Buchanan Self was born in Cherokee County, Texas, 14 September 1857. He was the third child born to Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. In 1860, James was in Polk County, Texas, with his parents and grandparents, John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. Sometime after 1860, James' parents moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. James Buchanan Self married Martha Ann Bean in Louisiana in 1878. Martha Ann was born in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, 8 June 1858, the daughter of A. W. and Elizabeth Ann Bean. James and Martha settled in Louisiana for a few years, then went to the Creek Nation in about 1888. James' brother, Thomas Jefferson Self had gone to the Creek Nation in 1881 and filed applications for citizenship into the Creek Nation for James. I have never found their applications for Creek citizenship or proceedings of their trials, but statements to these facts were made in the application, and statements, of Thomas' and James' sister, Martha (Self) Vowell. (See pages 282-286.) James Buchanan Self didn't seem to have any real problems with establishing citizenship into the Creek Nation when he arrived in Indian Territory. He and his children were put on the 1890 Creek Census, 1891 Omitted Creek Roll and the 1895 Creek Payroll. They appear on these rolls as follows: 1890 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 1. James Self 2. Lucy Self 3. Lurie [Lula] Self 4. James H. Self NOTE! Three more children should have been on this roll and were put on the 1891 Omitted Roll. TNC. 1895 Omitted Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 257 James B. Self By 258 Lucy Self James B. Self 259 James H. Self 260 Sam Self 261 Della Self 262 Rueben Self 263 Lela Self 264 Millie Self 265 Martha Self Viola Self - new born James B. and Martha Ann Self settled near Eufaula, Indian Territory, where they established a farm. During the late 1890s there was a lot of stealing of livestock and other barnyard animals and fowl. These offenses were tried in the Creek Nation courts. Following is one of these cases involving James Buchanan Self: Muskogee Nation Eufaula, Muskogee Nation V S April 1897 Willie Grayson Charge: Larceny Willie Grayson charged stealing a chicken from JIM SELF the month of March 1897 which is against the law & peace & dignity of Muscogee Nation Pros. Wit. Deft. Wit. JIM SELF Larster Williams WILLIE HENRY Verdict GUILTY M. Nation V S Taylor Jones Charged as accessory to the larceny in connection to Willie Grayson & Israel Deere of stealing from JIM SELF a chicken Pros. Wit. Deft. Wit. JIM SELF Wiley Kelly Willie Henry (marked thru) Adam Manly Larster Williams Willie Grayson Verdict rendered guilty James Buchanan Self and his children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is James' Creek Census Card for himself and his unmarried children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 570 P.O. Eufaula 28 June 1899 1844 Self, James B. 41 M 1/4 Sam Self Sophronia 1845 James H. son 16 M 1/8 No. 1 Martha 1846 Della dau 14 F 1/8 No. 1 Martha 1847 Sam son 11 M 1/8 No. 1 Martha 1848 Ruben son 9 M 1/8 No. 1 Martha 1849 Lelah dau 7 F 1/8 No. 1 Martha 1850 Millie dau 5 F 1/8 No. 1 Martha James B. and Martha Self stayed in the Eufaula area of McIntosh County. Martha Ann (Bean) Self died in Checotah, Oklahoma, 20 December 1924. James Buchanan Self died in Dustin, Oklahoma, 14 July 1935. Both are buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Checotah, Oklahoma. James Buchanan and Martha (Bean) Self's children: 1. Lucy Ann Self was born in Louisiana 11 July 1879. She was about eight years old when her parents, James Buchanan and Martha (Bean) Self moved to the Creek Nation and settled in Eufaula. Lucy Ann married James S. Henry in 1894. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Marriage License United States of America Indian Territory First Judicial Division To any person authorized to solemnize marriage - GREETING You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between MR JAS S HENRY of Eufaula in the I.T. aged 23 years, and MISS LUCY A SELF of Eufaula in the I.T. aged 15 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named. Witness my hand and official seal this 1 day of Febry A D 1894 Jas W Phillips - Clerk of the United States Court Certificate of Marriage I, R O McGee, a Minister do hereby certify that on the 4 day of Feby A D 1894, I did duly and according as commanded in the forgoing License, solomnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand this 4 day of Feby 1894 R O McGee, a Minister ----*** <*> ***---- James and Lucy Henry settled in Dustin, Indian Territory. Lucy and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is Lucy's Creek Census Cards for herself and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1093 P.O. Dustin 2 Nov 1899 3545 Henry, Lucy 20 F 1/8 James B. Self Martha 3546 Estella May dau 3 F 1/16 James S. Henry No. 1 3547 Louise dau 3 mo F 1/16 James S. Henry No. 1 New Born Card No. 368 P.O. Dustin 385 Henry, Violet Velma 3 F 1/16 James S. Henry Lucy 386 Henry, James Pier 1 M 1/16 James S. Henry Lucy James S. and Lula (Self) Henry's children: A. Estella May Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, in 1896. She died young. B. Louise Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, in 1899. She died young. C. Viola Velma Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 29 June 1902. D. James Pierre Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 28 October 1904. 2. Lula T. Self was born in Louisiana 17 January 1881. She was about six years old when her parents, James Buchanan and Martha (Bean) Self, moved to the Creek Nation and settled in Eufaula. Lula married William A. Henry in Indian Territory about 1895. William A. Henry was born in Texas in 1861. After their marriage, William and Lula Henry settled in Dustin, Indian Territory. Lula and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following are Lula's Creek Census Cards for herself and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1094 P.O. Dustin 2 Nov 1899 3548 Henry, Lula 18 F 1/8 James B. Self Martha 3549 Beulah dau 3 F 1/16 Willie A. Henry No. 1 3550 Jessie son 8 mo M 1/16 Willie A. Henry No. 1 New Born Card No. 345 P.O. Dustin 331 Henry, Eugene Rolley 3 M 1/16 W. A. Henry Lula 332 Henry, Willie Jackson 1 M 1/16 W. A. Henry Lula William A. and Lula T. (Self) Henry's children: A. Beulah Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, in February 1897. B. Jesse Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, in June 1899. C. Eugene Rolley Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 7 February 1902. D. Willie Jackson Henry was born in Dustin, Indian Territory, 23 December 1904. 3. James Henry Self was born in Louisiana 12 October 1883. He was about four years old when his parents James Buchanan and Martha (Bean) Self, went to the Creek Nation and settled in Eufaula. He married Lillie (-?-) in Indian Territory. James Henry Self died 27 October 1952. James Henry and Lillie Self's children: A. Linis Self was born in Oklahoma in 1907. B. Vera Self was born in Oklahoma in 1908. C. Raymond Self was born in Oklahoma in 1910. 4. Delila "Della" Self was born in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 23 March 1885. Della was about two years old when her parents James Buchanan and Martha (Bean Self, moved to the Creek Nation and settled in Eufaula. Della grew up in Eufaula and married Samuel Judson Dixson on 4 October 1900. Samuel was born in Parker County, Texas, 31 December 1882, the son of James and Crissie (Spoon) Dixson. Samuel and Della settled in McIntosh County, Indian Territory, after their marriage. Some years later they moved to California. Samuel Judson Dixson died in Alameda County, California, 9 February 1968. Delila "Della" (Self) Dixson died in Alameda County, California, 14 March 1969. Della (Self) Dixson is on the Creek Census Card with her father, James Buchanan Self. Following are the Creek Census Cards for her children born before the closing of the Creek Indian Rolls: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. New Born Card No. 637 P.O. Eufaula 606 Dixon, Ethel Lula 4 F 1/16 Sam Dixon Della 607 Dixon, Henry Jefferson 1 M 1/16 Sam Dixon Della Samuel Judson and Della (Self) Dixson's children: A. Ethel Lula Dixson was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 24 July 1901. B. Henry Jefferson Dixson was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 15 December 1903. C. Lee Dixson was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 1907. D. Lawrence Columbus Dixson was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, 16 May 1908. He married Mary Jo Jernigan on 10 April 1933. Lawrence died in Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona, 1 October 1974. 5. Samuel Houston Self was born in Louisiana 1 July 1887. He was just an infant when his parents, James Buchanan and Martha (Bean) Self, moved to the Creek Nation and settled in Eufaula. Samuel married Mary Etta Turner in Oklahoma in 1907. Samuel Houston Self died 10 November 1934. Samuel H. and Mary Etta (Turner) Self's children: A. James R. Self was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 1909. B. Rena Self was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 1909. 6. Rueben Jackson Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in November 1889. Rueben married Ethel Brogan. 7. Lelah Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 31 July 1892. Lelah married Percy Chambers. 8. Millie Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in February 1894. Millie married Dixon Chambers. 9. Martha Ann Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in February 1894. 10. Viola Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in 1897. She was the last child born to James Buchanan and Martha (Bean) Self. Viola died before 1 April 1899. THOMAS JEFFERSON SELF T homas Jefferson Self was born in Limestone County, Texas, in 1860. He was the fourth child born to Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self. Sometime after 1860, Thomas' parents moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, where Tom grew up. He married his cousin, Mary Jane (Self) Vowell, in Wood County, Texas, 15 December 1879. They were married by S. W. Jones, a Methodist Minister. Mary Jane (Self) Vowell was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, the daughter of Eli Alfred Self and his first wife, Minerva. In 1881 Tom and Mary Jane went to the Creek Nation with Mary Jane's father, Eli Alfred Self, who was also Tom's uncle. They arrived in the Fall of 1881 and settled in Eufaula. Thomas and Mary Jane applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Both were of Creek Indian blood. Mary Jane's father was of Creek Indian blood and both of Thomas Self's parents had Creek Indian blood. Tom and Mary Jane were admitted to Creek Nation Citizenship and they and their children are on the 1890, 1891 Omitted Creek Roll and the 1895 Creek Roll. 1890 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 1. Thomas Self "dead"* 2. Mary Self 3. Callie Self 4. Hommer Self 5. Roxanna Self 6. Claire Self *This notation added at the time of making up the Dawes Roll. 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 303 T. J. Self by 304 Mary Self T. J. Self 305 Callie Self 306 Holmes [Homer] Self 307 Roxie Self 308 Katie Self 309 Grover Self 310 Clara Self Thomas Jefferson Self died in Indian Territory about 1897. Mary Jane Self and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is Mary Jane's Creek Census Card for herself and her unmarried children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1811 P.O. Eufaula 16 April 1900 5759 Self, Mary J. 48 F 1/8 E. A. Self Minerva 5760 Callie M dau 17 F 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 5761 Homer J. son 13 M 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 5762 Roxy Ann dau 12 F 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 5763 Katie dau 9 F 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 5764 Grover son 7 M 3/16 Thomas J. Self No. 1 I don't know if Mary Jane (Self) Vowell, Self remarried or when she died. Thomas Jefferson and Mary Jane (Self) Vowell, Self's children: 1. Clara Self was born in Texas in 1880. She was an infant when her parents moved to the Creek Nation. Clara married William F. Givens in Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1894. Clara (Self) Givens died in the Creek Nation at the birth of their child. Following is the Creek Census for Clara's child: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 2178 P.O. Watsonville 27 March 1901 6703 Givins, William Ivory 3 M 1/8 Wm. F. Givins - Father Clara Self Givins - Mother (dead) 2. Callie M. Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in December 1882. 3. Homer J. Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in April 1886. 4. Roxanna Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in March 1888. 5. Catherine "Katy" Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in February 1891. 6. Grover Cleveland Self was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, in February 1893. These four, Catherine Elizabeth (Self) Izgate, Martha Ann (Self) Vowell, James Buchanan Self and Thomas Jefferson Self, are the only children of Samuel C. and Clarinda Sophronia (Berryhill) Self, that I have found, but there may have been another daughter. Since Samuel and Clarinda Self, with their children, weren't on the Federal Census of Louisiana, I don't recognize any Selfs, who showed up later in the Census or Marriage Records, to be their children. WILLIAM D. SELF W illiam D. Self was born in the Creek Lands West of Arkansas Territory in 1832. He was the sixth child born to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. John and Catherine were living in the fork between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers, near the Old Creek Agency. William was about five years old when his parents moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. William went with his parents to the Creek Nation in 1856 for the Old Settlers Creek payments. About 1858, they left the Creek Nation and stopped in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. William stayed in Polk County, after his brothers and sisters left there. William may have first married Mary Davis, who was living in his household in 1860. If so, I don't know if this marriage ended in a divorce or if Mary died. William D. Self married Mrs. Callie M. Thompson in Polk County, Texas, on 14 October 1866. Callie was born in 1840 in Alabama. By 1880 William and Callie and their two children had moved to Navarrio County, Texas. Callie probably died in Navarrio County between 1880 and 1900. I don't know when William D. Self died. He was living alone in Limestone County, Texas, in 1900 and 1910. William D. and Mrs. Callie Thompson, Self's children: WILLIAM C. SELF W illiam C. Self was born in Texas in July 1867. He married Ida (-?-) about 1895. They were living in Dallas County, Texas, in 1900. In 1910 they were living in Dallas City, Texas. William C. and Ida Self had one child: 1. Roy (Ray?) Self was born in Dallas, Texas, in March 1896. IRA C. SELF I ra C. Self was born in Texas in March 1874. Ira married Fanny (-?-) about 1896. Fanny was born in Texas in January 1877. Ira C. and Fanny were living with Ira's brother, William C. Self, in Dallas County, Texas, in 1900. They were living in Pala Pinto County, Texas, in 1910. Ira C. and Fanny Self's children: 1. Leslie Self was born in Dallas County, Texas, in 1897. 2. Estelle Self was born in Dallas County, Texas, in November 1899. 3. William Self was born in Texas in 1902. 4. Meda Self was born in Texas in 1904. 5. Edna Self was born in Texas in 1907. 6. Ernest Self was born in Texas in 1909. ALEXANDER MARION SELF A lexander Marion Self was born in the Creek Lands West of Arkansas Territory in 1835. He was the seventh child born to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. His parents had moved across the Arkansas River at what is now known as Muskogee, Oklahoma. Marion was a small child when his parents moved and settled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. I believe Marion stayed in Louisiana when his parents returned to the Creek Nation for the Old Settlers Creek Payments. He married Elizabeth Pantallion in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, on 4 February 1859. Marion and Elizabeth traveled to Polk County, Texas, where Marion's parents had stopped on the way back from the Creek Nation. They were there in 1860. Sometime after 1860, Elizabeth and Marion returned to Louisiana. Marion enlisted in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Following is the only Civil War record that I have been able to find for him: Confederate S 11 Battalion LA MARION SELF PVT, Co. "E", 11 Batt'n Louisiana Troops Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL of the organization named above, for May 14 to June 30, 1862 Enlisted May 14 1862 Many, Louisiana, by J. H. Shelly 3 yr or the war Last paid: Never paid "Entry cancelled on Roll" Either Alexander Marion Self was killed or was sick and died at the beginning of the war. I have found no more information on him, his wife, or his children. Alexander Marion and Elizabeth (Pantallion) Self's children: 1. William Self was born in 1859. 2. James Self was born in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. TABITHA "BITHA" ANN SELF Tabitha "Bitha" Ann (Self) Lee T abitha Ann Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1838. She was the eighth child born to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. She was born soon after her parents had moved from the Creek Nation. Tabitha Self grew up in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. She married Willis S. Lee in 1854. Following is a copy of their Marriage Certificate: ----*** <*> ***---- THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THIS STATE BY R. B. GOURLIE, MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, IN NATCHITOCHES PARISH LOUISIANA, MARCH 5 1854. WILLIS S. LEE his X mark - TABITHA SELF her X mark ALFRED SELF - WM. FOX - ROBERT B. GOURLIE ----*** <*> ***---- NOTE: Alfred Self is Tabitha's brother, Eli Alfred Self. TNC. Tabitha and her two children were with Tabitha's parents in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. I don't know if she went to the Creek Nation with her parents for the Old Settlers Payments, or if she met them in Polk County, Texas, after they left the Creek Nation in 1858. I haven't found any record of Tabitha or Willis Lee since the 1860 Polk County, Texas, Census. Family information is that Willis S. Lee was shot and killed, but I haven't been able to get any information on this, or when and where it happened. Descendants of Willis and Tabitha say that Tabitha lived to be at least in her fifties and that she is buried in the Manasco Cemetery in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Willis S. and Tabitha Ann (Self) Lee's children: MELISSA ANN LEE M elissa Ann Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in April 1855. Melissa is listed on the Old Settlers Creek Payment with her mother, Bitha Lee, in 1857. She was in Polk County, Texas, with her mother and grandparents, John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self, in 1860. I have found no record of her since that date. AARON M. LEE A aron M. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in April 1856. Aaron is listed on the Old Creek Settlers Payment, with his mother, Bitha Lee, in 1857. He was with his mother and grandparents, John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self, in Polk County, Texas, in 1860. I have found no information of where he grew up, as he and his parents aren't on the 1870 or 1880 Census of Louisiana. Some of the other members of Tabitha Ann Lee's family were missed on the Census for those years. The next record that I have found of Aaron M. Lee is in 1900, where he, his wife and their children appeared on the 1900 Census of Natchitoches Parish, living next door to Aaron's aunt, Dorinda (Self) Manasco, Tabitha Ann (Self) Lee's sister. Aaron M. Lee married Mrs. Mary (Wiley) Morgan in 1881. They settled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Aaron M. and Mary (Wiley) Morgan, Lee's children: 1. Martha E. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in May 1885. She married Sidney Asberry. 2. Katy Elizabeth Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in February 1888. Katy married (-?-) Mobley. Their son, Charles Mobley, lives in Oak Grove, Louisiana. 3. Leta E. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in January 1891. 4. Willis S. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in May 1893. 5. Thomas J. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in January 1896. 6. James M. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in December 1898. DOCTOR F. LEE D octor F. Lee was born in Louisiana 17 February 1862. The descendants of the Lee family living in Louisiana tell me that Doctor was a son of Tabitha Ann (Self) Lee. I don't know where he grew up, but it was probably Natchitoches Parish. Doctor married Amanda Williams on 3 January 1889. Amanda was born in Mississippi in February 1862. Doctor and Amanda Lee were living in Natchitoches Parish, close to Doctor Lee's aunt, Dorinda (Self) Manasco, in 1900. They later moved to Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and were there in 1910, living close to Doctor Lee's uncle, James M. Self. Doctor F. Lee died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 31 October 1924. Amanda (Williams) Lee died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 13 August 1933. Both are buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Doctor F. and Amanda (Williams) Lee's children: 1. Lula Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in November 1890. 2. Henry Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in January 1893. 3. George L. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 1 July 1895. He died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 10 May 1905 and is buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. 4. David M. Lee was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 25 March 1898. He died 7 July 1900 and is buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. JAMES M. SELF J ames M. Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in October 1843. He was the ninth and last child born to John and Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self. When James was about twelve years old he went with his parents to the Creek Nation for the Old Settlers Creek Payments. He was in Polk County, Texas, with his parents in 1860. James M. Self returned to Louisiana before 1862 and married Mary A. Weldon in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 13 December 1862. James and Mary settled in Sabine Parish after their marriage and raised their children there. I believe they lived the rest of their lives there. Both were still living in 1910. James M. and Mary (Weldon) Self's children: MARY F. SELF M ary F. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1864. She was the first child born to James M. and Mary A. (Weldon) Self. I don't know if she lived to marry and have children. WILLIAM JAMES SELF W illiam James Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in April 1865. He was the second child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. He grew up in Sabine Parish. William J. Self married Margaret Ella Paul in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 23 December 1891. Margaret Ella was born in Louisiana in 1871, the daughter of Preston and Mary J. Paul. After their marriage William and Ella settled in Sabine Parish and raised their children there. William James Self died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 19 March 1946. Margaret Ella (Paul) Self died in Sabine Parish. I don't know her date of death. Both are buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Sabine Parish. William James and Margaret Ella (Paul) Self's children: 1. William Peter Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in November 1882. 2. Joseph F. "Jodie" Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in November 1896. 3. Ada M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in December 1899. 4. Bertie Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 5. Samuel W. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, about 1906. PHILANDER "PHIL" SELF P hilander Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 27 January 1866. He was the third child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. Phil grew up in Sabine Parish. He married Mary M. (-?-) about 1901. They settled in Sabine Parish and raised their children there. Philander Self died in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 29 December 1950 and is buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Philander and Mary M. Self's children: 1. Martha J. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1902. 2. James M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 3. Mary V. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1906. 4. An infant son was born in 1907 and died in 1908. 5. William P. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1909. JOHN E. SELF J ohn E. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in November 1868. He was the fourth child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. John grew up in Sabine Parish. John E. Self married Sarah E. Izgate in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 14 November 1895. I don't know when John and Sarah died or where they are buried. John E. and Sarah (Izgate) Self's children: 1. William D. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in August 1896. 2. Minnie B. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in February 1898. 3. Morris Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in January 1900. 4. Rena M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1902. 5. Alice E. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 6. Annie M. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1906. 7. A daughter born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1908. 8. Frank T. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1910. SUSAN (or ANNY) SELF S usan (or Anny) Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1874. She was the fifth child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. She may be the daughter who married (-?-) Izgate about 1899. There was a grandchild of James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self living in their household on the 1910 Census: Carrie Izgate born in 1900. MILES C. SELF M iles C. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in February 1875. He was the sixth child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. Miles grew up in Sabine Parish and married Alice Lettie Phillips in Sabine Parish on 4 July 1899. Miles and Lettie settled in Sabine Parish. I don't know where or when they died. Miles C. and Alice Lettie (Phillips) Self's children: 1. Andrew J. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1902. 2. Floyd Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1904. 3. Charley Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1906. 4. Wesley Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1908. JANE J. SELF J ane J. Self was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in October 1878. I believe that she was the seventh and last child born to James M. and Mary C. (Weldon) Self. I have no further information on Jane, as to whether she died young, or, if she married and had children. Chapter Nine SAMUEL BERRYHILL S amuel Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, near Jasper County, Georgia, 11 February 1798. He was the ninth child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Samuel grew up in the Old Creek Nation, but probably spent some time in the State of Georgia. In 1820, he left the Georgia area and went to the State of Mississippi and settled in the Columbus area near the Choctaw Indian Nation. Samuel Berryhill married Margaret "Peggy" Portman in Columbus, Mississippi, 27 February 1821. Margaret was born in South Carolina in 1795, the daughter of John and Mary Katherine (Cobb) Portman. Samuel and Margaret Berryhill settled near Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi, after their marriage. They stayed near Columbus until about 1828 and then moved, with their children, to Pickens County, Alabama. The family stayed in Pickens County until 1834, then moved and settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill's children: 1. George Washington Berryhill (twin) was born in Mississippi in 1822. George married first, Martha Ann Sturdivant; and second, Mary E. Finch. 2. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill (twin) was born in Mississippi in 1822. Never married. 3. Martha Marcella Berryhill was born in Mississippi in 1824. She married Judge John Snow. 4. Sarah Ann "Sallie" Berryhill was born in Mississippi in 1825. She married first, William Holman (Holmes ?); second (-?-) Sturdivant; and third, Samuel O. Carver. 5. William Harvey Berryhill was born in Alabama in 1828. William H. married Mary E. McDowell. 6. John Wesley Berryhill was born in Alabama in 1830. John married Sallie Snow. 7. Samuel Newton Berryhill was born in Alabama in 1832. Never married. 8. Margaret Euphrasia Berryhill was born in Mississippi in 1835. She married Wyatt S. Sturdivant. Samuel and Margaret Berryhill lived the rest of their lives in Choctaw County, Mississippi, and raised their children there. Samuel Berryhill was cutting limbs from a tree and one fell on him. He died of his injuries several days later. Samuel Berryhill died in Bellefontaine (formerlly Berryhill Town), Choctaw County, Mississippi, 22 November 1867. He was buried with Masonic Honors in the North Union Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Mississippi. A tall headstone, with the Masonic emblem, was erected at Samuel's grave. Following is Samuel Berryhill's "Obit", written by his youngest son, Samuel Newton Berryhill, who was an editor for the "Columbus Mississippi Democrat" newspaper: --- * --- Samuel Berryhill died at Bellefontaine, Mississippi, Nov. 22, 1867, from a blow from a falling limb on the 12th. He was the son of John and Martha Berryhill and was born in Jasper County, Georgia, Feb. 11, 1798. He came to Mississippi in 1820, settled in Columbus, married Margaret Portman on Feb. 27, 1821. He moved to Pickens County, Ala., and resided several years then moved to Bellefontaine, Mississippi in February 1834. He was buried with Masonic honors. --- * --- NOTE: Although this Obit says that Samuel's mother was "MARTHA", children of Samuel's brothers and sisters say that the mother's name was "ELIZABETH DERRISAW". I believe that the mother's name was "Elizabeth" and that the mother of John Berryhill, Samuel Berryhill's father, was "Martha". TNC. Margaret (Portman) Berryhill, Samuel's widow, continued to live in Bellefontaine, Mississippi. She died there 22 February 1873 and is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. Following is her "Obit" and a poem to her, written by her son, Samuel Newton Berryhill, known as the "Backwoods Poet": --- * --- DIED At her residence in Bellefontaine, Choctaw County, Miss., on the 22 day of February 1873, Margaret Berryhill, daughter of John and Katherine Portman, and widow of the late Samuel Berryhill. Mrs. Berryhill was born in South Carolina in the year of 1795, removed with her parents while an infant, to Kentucky, and subsequently to Tennessee; thence to Alabama. She was married to Samuel Berryhill in 1821, and settled the same year in Columbus, Miss., then a small hamlet. Subsequently she removed to Pickens County, Ala., where she was converted to God in 1832, and joined the Baptist Church. In 1834 she settled in Choctaw County, Miss., on the place where she died. Here she soon after joined the Methodist Church, of which she remained a faithful member. She was the mother of eight children, all of whom lived to maturity, but only four of whom survive her. She was a good neighbor, and a kind affectionate Mother. Mother, farewell, thy toil hath ended Sorrow and pain Surcease have found And thou thy voice with saints hast blended Where they the pure White Throne Surrounds SNB --- * --- Samuel Newton Berryhill published one book of his poems in 1878, titled "BACKWOODS POEMS." On the flyleaf he wrote: To the memory of my Father and Mother Samuel and Margaret Berryhill This little volume dedicated by the author S Newton Berryhill While serving in the early part of the Civil War, Samuel's and Margaret's son, William Harvey Berryhill, wrote the following letter to his three brothers: Saltillo, Miss., August 20th 1862 Dear Brothers George, John and Newton, I address this letter to you all from the fact that I have not an opportunity to write you all separately. I have nothing either that is interesting. But believing that a letter from me will always be a welcome visitor even if it brought you no news but the fact that I was still alive. I have been in fine health for the last 2 weeks untill today. I have a bad bowell complaint which makes me feel very bad, but I am able to be up and attending to my business. We were out on general review this morning. I have never saw as many men at one time before. There were four brigades on the field and I suppose that there was some 10,000 or 12,000 men present. It was a sight seeing. We were reviewed by General Price [Pap}, he is a splendid looking old fellow. I would suppose him to be about 55 years of age. His face does not appear to be more than 45 but his locks would indicate that he was at least 75. We are in a Missouria brigade for the present (the 3d Brigade) commanded by Gen. Green of Missouria. He is about the same age of Price or perhaps a little older. He looks more like Jo McBryde than anybody that I know of and about such a size man. Gen. Price reminds me of Parson Walton and about such a size man but not so tall as Elder Walton was, I don' think, but I did not see him on foot, therefore I could not judge so well of his height. There was other Brigadier Gens. present but I could not distinguish them from the Cols. and Majs. for our Lieutenants all out- dress the Gens. Gen. Price was very plainly dress and Gen. Green is as plain as an old shoe. So you see I have seen a live Brigadier and a live Major Gen. that I know of. Our Col. was the splendidest looking on the field and he has such a voice that he attracted the attention of the whole division. I have seen and talked with a live Yankee. He was a prisoner and a young man of good sense. He did not appear to think that the North could ever whip us. He was trying to fix up to get relesed on the parole so as to get home. They say that they do not want to be exchanged for if they are they will have to go into the army forthwith. I do not think that we will stay here long for everything seems to indicate a forward movement. We drew 30 rounds of carteridges yesterday and everything seems to be fixing up generally. Some of the army has already gone up as far a Guntown. The enemy are committing a great many depreditions in the country around Corinth and in fact everywhere in Tishomingo and Tippah that they dare to go, such as stealing negroes and destroying crops and everything that they can find and starving the widows and orphans to death. I think that they intend to fall back and are going to lay the country in waste before they start and as they go so as to prevent pursuit from the Confederates. The troops here look very well and I am informed that the health of the army is wonderfully improved. We are required here as well as Gainsville to keep everything swept up as clean as a parlor. we are not allowed to throw down between the lines a piece of bread, bone or trash of any kind. we have to take up everything and take clear out of the encampment. We are encamped right in between 2 Missouria regiments, about 1/2 miles from Saltillo. I think that this is a healthy location. It is a high dry country, but there is a miserable swamp not far off. I got the letters sent me by the hands of B. H. Vance. John's letter requested me to write to him at Bellefontaine and if he was gone it could be forwarded to him. Now if John is gone send this letter to him where he is, but I want it sent to Mary first so that she can hear from me as often as possible. I shall write to her in a fiew days but the mails are so uncertain that I cannot tell when she will get it if she ever does. I hope that John will be discharged for he is not able for service. If we leave here I will have to leave my trunk. I will try to leave it with someone and will let you know so if any of you are passing this way perhaps you can get it and send it to Mary. Tell Father and Mother that I would like to see them but I do not know when I shall have that pleasure. They must remember me in their prayers. I want you all to write to me often for I very seldom ever get a letter from any of you. I have got but one letter from Mary that has been mailed yet. I suffer a great deal of uneasiness about Mary and the children. I fear that her foot will never get well. I wish that you would all see that she has proper medical treatment and advise with her often and do all you can for her and it will be long remembered by me. Your Brother W. H. Berryhill GEORGE WASHINGTON BERRYHILL G eorge Washington Berryhill, a twin, was born near Columbus, in Lowndes County, Mississippi, 5 February 1822. He was a twin to Thomas Jefferson Berryhill. They were the first children born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. When George was about six years old, his parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. After a few years they returned to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County. George Washington Berryhill married first, Martha Ann Sturdivant. Martha Ann was born in Alabama 5 September 1832. George and Mary Ann settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. By March of 1864, George W. Berryhill had entered the Civil War and served in Company "D", 43rd Regiment of the Mississippi Volunteers, the same company and Regiment in which his brother, William Harvey Berryhill, was serving. Around this time or soon after, Martha Ann (Sturdivant) Berryhill died. George married second, Mary E. Finch, who was born in Georgia in 1846. George and Mary E. Berryhill were living in Walthall, Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1870. In the 1890s George Washington Berryhill went to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation for himself and his children, his brothers and sisters and their children. They were denied citizenship. George appealed their case but they were still denied citizenship, so George Berryhill returned home to Mississippi. In 1897, George Washington Berryhill received a letter from a distant cousin, Monroe Jasper Berryhill, grandson of William and Margaret (Weeks) Berryhill, asking for information on the Berryhill families' Creek Indian blood. George returned a letter to this cousin, stating what he thought the lineage was. Following is a copy of this letter: Eupora, Miss. Feb 1st 1897 Mr. M. J. Berryhill Dear Cousin I rec. your very welcome letter some few days ago, and was real glad to hear from you. my health is not good this Winter We have had some very hard weather here. but snow only once and then not very heavy. now in regard to the matter that you wrote about I have searched all my brothers old papers and can find no history of the family with this exception. Gr. father and his bro Wm. served in the revolution war. he was born in the Muskogee Nation in year 1762 or 3 and died in the Terr. near where Muskogee now is, in 1831, and his wife died in 1833. I can give you the history of the Berryhill family as I understand it. three bros came over to America from Ireland years before the breaking out of the war with the mother country and settled in the territory of Geo. they perhaps come with the first emigrants to that colony. At any rate two of them married Indian women of the Muskogee tribe of Indians. and gr. father John sprang from one or the other of them. and that acts. for there being two seperate families akin to the Indians. If you will go and see Pink Hawkins, (if alive) he is a very old man, and lives in Deep Fork 18 miles South of Okmalgee he told me at concil that he knew all my people in the old country you could get cos Nathan Berryhill to go with you. he knows him. he may be dead now it has been two years since I saw him. give my love to Jacob and family when you see them. Write often. Yours truly G. W. Berryhill NOTE: In the papers left by George Berryhill's brother, Samuel Newton Berryhill, it doesn't show a brother to John Berryhill, named "William". I believe George got this information of a brother "William" from Nathan Berryhill. TNC. By 1900 George Berryhill and his wife Mary E. were back in Bellefontaine, the part of Choctaw County that had become Webster County, Mississippi. George Washington Berryhill died in Grenada, Mississippi, 21 September 1900. He is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. I don't know when Mary E. (Finch) Berryhill died. George Washington Berryhill's children by Martha Ann Sturdivant: 1. Henry W. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1851. He married Mary Alice Trowels. Henry and Mary Alice had one child who died as an infant. Henry W. Berryhill died as a young man. 2. Thomas W. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1854. He died in Bellefontaine, Mississippi, 30 August 1860. 3. George Walter Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1856. Walter married Ginny McComb. Walter died in 1910. He and Ginny had three children: A. Walter Berryhill, died in 1931. B. Lucille Berryhill. C. Fred Berryhill. 4. Charlie H. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1858. Charlie died in Bellefontaine, Mississippi, in 1861. 5. William Mitchell Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 19 April 1861. William died at the age of eighteen. Following is his "Obit", written by his uncle, Samuel Newton Berryhill: --- * --- DIED In Sumner County, Miss., on the 26th of December 1878, William Mitchell Berryhill, in the 18th year of his age. He was the 5th son of George W. and Martha Ann Berryhill and was born at Bellefontaine, Miss., April the 19th 1861. He was studious in his habits, upright in his deportment, kind and gentle in disposition, prompt in the discharge of every duty. The loss of such a son is indeed a sad blow to his father - of such a brother to his sisters and brothers - of such a companion to his kindred and friends. He was a nephew of the writer, who will never cease to cherish the memory of the dear boy to whom he was indebted to so many acts of kindness. --- * --- 6. Elizabeth M. Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1863. Elizabeth died as a young woman. George Washington Berryhill's children by Mary Finch: 7. Mary Florence Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1866. Mary married, first, Jack Nabors; and second, Frank McCain. 8. Samuel Newton Berryhill, II, was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1868. It is said that he was raised by his grandmother, Margaret (Portman) Berryhill and his uncle, Samuel Newton Berryhill. He married Lelah (-?-). 9. Hallie Berryhill was born in Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1873. She died before World War I. 10. John Fairfax Berryhill was born in Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1875. John went west and married late in life. John and his wife had a son: A. Walter Berryhill married Mae Sanders and they had two children: Lula Berryhill and a son who lives in Houston, Texas. Mae (Sanders) Berryhill has Samuel Newton Berryhill, I's Bible. 11. Tilden E. Berryhill was born in Sumner County, Mississippi, in 1877. He died in an accident in early 1900s. 12. Mabel U. Berryhill was born in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, in November 1882. Mabel was a music teacher. She married (-?-) Deitrich and they had a son, Edwin Deitrich, who lived in Mathiston, Mississippi. 13. Evelyn D. Berryhill was born in Eupora, Mississippi, in February 1885. Evelyn married Tom Chandler and they had one daughter. THOMAS JEFFERSON BERRYHILL T homas Jefferson Berryhill was born near Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, 5 February 1822. He was a twin to George Washington Berryhill. Jefferson was about six years old when his parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. In 1834 his parents moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Jefferson grew to adulthood in Choctaw County. He never married. I don't know where or when Jefferson died. The last record that I have found on him was the 1850 Federal Census of Choctaw County, where he was still living at home with his parents, Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Jefferson was listed as twenty eight years old. MARTHA MARCELLA BERRYHILL Martha Marcella (Berryhill) Snow M artha Marcella Berryhill was born in Lowndes County, Mississippi, 20 February 1824. She was the third child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. When Martha was about four years old her parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. In 1834 they moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County where Martha grew to adulthood. She married Judge John Snow, a widower with children, in Mississippi sometime before 1850. John was born in Tennessee in 1808. He was a farmer and court judge in Choctaw County, Mississippi. John and Martha Snow settled on John's farm in Choctaw County. They had four children. Martha Marcella (Berryhill) Snow died in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 21 August 1859. John Snow remarried to a woman named Betty. He died near Embry, Webster County, Mississippi, 6 June 1885. John and Martha Marcella (Berryhill) Snow's children: 1. John Snow, Jr., was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi. He married, but his wife's name is unknown to me. Their two known children: A. Dr. W. Clyde Snow lived in Ralls, Texas, in 1942. Dr. Snow published a book of his uncle Samuel Newton Berryhill's poems. B. Mrs. R. O. (Snow) Wysong lived in Fort Worth, Texas. C. Albert Snow? 2. Margaret Snow was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1849. She married Rueben Miles. Rueben and Margaret (Snow) Miles' children: A. William E. Miles was born in 1870. B. Walter S. Miles was born in 1872. C. John Robert "Tobe" Miles was born in 1874. 3. Eliza Snow was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi. She married George Singleton. They had five children. A. Will Singleton. B. Charlie Singleton. C. May Singleton. D. Wister Singleton. E. Robert Singleton. 4. Appolonia Delura Snow was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1851. She grew up in Choctaw County and married (-?-) McCrory. I don't know if Appolonia and Mr. McCrory had children or when they died. Appolonia lived to be past ninety one years old. In 1942, when Appolonia (Snow) McCrory was ninety one years old, she was interviewed by her nephew, Dr. W. Clyde Snow of Ralls, Texas, as to the history of the Berryhill family, and their Indian blood line. Following are excerpts of this interview: BERRYHILLS Your Ancestors came from the early settlers of the Indian Territory of the Creek Tribe, Berryhill by name - they were good people not at all like the Indians today - - - One Irish family by the name of Mersadees was our ancestor - the Indians were very favourable impressed with them - one married Miss Martha Mersadees. Samuel Berryhill my grandfather moved with his parents to Mississippi where he met a Miss Margaret Portman and married. Granddaddy Berryhill was the greatest man I ever knew. A typical Indian, medium size, keen black eyes, black hair and brown complexion. How we all loved him! He raised a large family five boys and three girls. My mother was the oldest, he gave her his great grandmother's name, Martha Mersadees. Of course there were a lot of grandchildren - he would have had us all with him all the time but grandmother said no. I know we worried her. He was a great Southern man - when the war between the States came he gave 3 sons to the service, 2 came back. One Lt. William Berryhill was killed in Battle. The Berryhills were a good race - all gone now. - - what I write happened hundreds of years ago. Of course I know nothing only what was told to me when I was a little girl, but this small history has gone with me through life. I don't know of any of the name living - - I was always proud of and loved my Indian grandfather. William married a Miss Mary McDowell, was killed in the War. George married Martha Ann Sturdivant. He was sent by us to Okla. to see if we could get some of the land left by our ancestors but could not. We always thought that he sold out to those left there. He was also in the War. John married sally snow, * daughter of my father's second wife, Mary Green. Jefferson never married. Newton never married. He was the cripple and wrote the book "Back Woods Poems". Sally Ann married Holeman, Neut Carver second time. Euphrasia married Sturdivant, brother of Martha Ann, George's wife. Martha Mersadess married John Snow. NOTE: Judge John Snow was married twice before he married Appolonia's mother, Martha Marcella Berryhill. TNC. If Appolonia (Snow) McCrory is correct in Martha Mersadees being the great grandmother of her father, Samuel Berryhill, then the grandmother of OUR John Berryhill who married Elizabeth Derrisaw, was Miss Martha Mersadees. All of the other family members say that Samuel Berryhill named his daughter "Martha Marcella", but she still could have been named for Martha Mersadees, or the name may have been "Marsales" or "Merales," a name I find as a trader in the Indian Nations in the 1700s. I have found no proof that John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill went to Mississippi in 1820, with their son, Samuel Berryhill; but this could be so and it may be the reason that I have never found the marriage record of Samuel's younger sister, Susanna Berryhill, who married Baxter Self. Susan probably would have gone with her parents if they went to Mississippi. If they did go to Mississippi, John and Elizabeth Berryhill and Baxter and Susanna Self returned to the Creek Nation in Georgia by the end of 1820, as that is the year that Baxter's and Susanna's first child was born in the Creek Nation in Georgia. John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill and their daughter, Susanna, and her husband, Baxter Self, and their children, went to the Western Creek Nation (Oklahoma) in 1827. SARAH ANN "SALLY" BERRYHILL Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Holman Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Holman, Carver S arah Ann "Sally" Berryhill was born in Lowndes County, Mississippi, 29 September 1825. She was the fourth child of Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Sarah was about three years old when her parents moved to Pickens County, Alabama. When Sally's parents moved back to Mississippi, they settled in Choctaw County where Sally grew up. Sarah Ann Berryhill married first, William Holman; second, Sturdivant; and third Samuel O. Carver. I have no record of children born to Sally's first two marriages. She and Samuel Carver settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Holman, Sturdivant, Carver died in Alva, Webster County, Mississippi, in January 1913. She is buried in the Parker Cemetery at Alva, Mississippi. Samuel O. and Sarah Ann (Berryhill) Carver's children: 1. Samuel Thomas Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1850. He married Mary Ann Poe. Samuel died before 17 April 1876. 2. Lucinda Euphrasia Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 22 December 1854. Lucinda married Thomas A. Milton. Lucinda (Carver) Milton died 22 September 1924. 3. Mary Eustacia Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 February 1856. She married John Franklin Haney. Mary Eustacia (Carver) Haney died 18 February 1940. 4. Newton Washington Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in April 1858. Newton married Lillian McComb in Mississippi. Lillian was born in Mississippi in August 1863. Newton Washington Carver died in Webster County, Mississippi, 23 September 1900. Newton Washington and Lillian (McComb) Carver's children: A. Finnis Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in May 1882. B. Willie R. Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in December 1884. C. Newton Washington Carver, Jr., was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in October 1890. D. Samuel H. Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in June 1894. 5. Henderson Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 June 1860. He married Ada C. Clark in Mississippi on 30 November 1885. Ada was born in Mississippi in 1862. Henderson Carver died 23 March 1944. Henderson and Ada (Clark) Carver's children: A. Edna Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in August 1888. B. Bertha Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in November 1889. C. Verna Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in December 1893. 6. Rufus Finias Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in 1862. He never married. Rufus died after 17 April 1876. 7. Berta Florence Carver was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 17 March 1865. She married Ernest F. Thompson. Berta Florence (Carver) Thompson died 17 March 1958. 8. Metta Flora Carver was born in Webster County, Mississippi, 15 January 1868. Metta married first, Elijah D. Rose; and second, Walter F. Sparkman in 1895. Metta Flora (Carver) Sparkman died 26 March 1950. Walter F. and Metta Flora (Carver) Sparkman's children: A. Lige D. Sparkman was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in August 1891. He was listed as Walter Sparkman's son on the 1900 Census but he may have been a child by Metta's first husband. B. Annie L. Sparkman was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, in February 1898. C. Lloyd A. Sparkman was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in August 1899. WILLIAM HARVEY "BILLY" BERRYHILL W illiam Harvey Berryhill was born in Pickens County, Alabama, 4 May 1828. William was the fifth child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. In 1834, his parents moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County where William grew to manhood. William Harvey Berryhill married Mary Elizabeth McDowell in Mississippi 17 October 1850. Mary Elizabeth was born in Alabama 18 December 1831, the daughter of John and Katherine Wiley (Pearce) McDowell. Mary was a school teacher. After their marriage they settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. William "Billy" Berryhill entered the Civil War in 1862. He served in Company "D", 43rd Regiment of the Mississippi Volunteers, organized at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. Lt. William Harvey Berryhill was killed in the "Battle of Nashville", in Tennessee, 15 December 1864. No one has been able to locate his burial place. Following is Billy Berryhill's Obituary, from the Columbus, Mississippi Democrat: --- * --- Lieut. William Harvey Berryhill May 4, 1828 - December 15, 1864 Died - Lieut. Wm. H. Berryhill, Co. D, 43rd Miss. Regiment, who was killed at Battle of Nashville, Tenn. on the 15th of December 1864. He was born in Pickens County, Ala. May 4th 1828 and migrated to Choctaw County, Miss. with his father and family in 1834. He was married in October 1850 and leaves a wife and seven children to mourn their loss. He enlisted in May 1862 and was made orderly-sergeant. He was elected brevit second lieutenant in Oct. 1862 and was promoted to first lieutenant in the Spring of 1863. He was in Vicksburg during the long and arduous siege of that city; was made prisoner with the rest of the garrison July 4th, and exchanged in November following General Polk's Corps being ordered to Georgia. He arrived there in time to participate in the Battle of Resaca. He was soon after placed in command of the Pioneer Corps of Adam's Brigade, and on it's discontinuance was made a second in command of the division corps. He remained in the Pioneer Corps until a few days before the retreat from Nashville, when his old company, being without a commissioned officer, he returned to it and took command. While watching the movements of the enemy, he was shot through the head and expired about the time the retreat on that portion of our lines began. In every position he held in the army, Lieut. Berryhill discharged his duties faithfully, won the love and respect of his subordinates, and the confidence and esteem of his superiors. He was a respectful and obedient son, a kind brother, an affectionate husband and father, a good citizen, a faithful soldier, and better than all, an humble follower of his Savior, having lived a pious and useful member of the Methodist Protestant Church. Rest, brother in the dreamless bed, Where now thy body lies, Till Christ, thy Savior, wakes His dead To meet Him in the Skys S. Newton Berryhill Editor Brother of W. H. Berryhill ---- * ---- William and Mary Berryhill had seven children. Their last child, Mary Lula Berryhill, was born about five months before William died and he never got home to see her. Billy wrote many letters home to his wife, Mary, and his children; also to his brothers and sisters and their children. Many of these letters were saved and they have been published by William Harvey Berryhill's great granddaughter, Mary Edna (Miles) Jones, of Yazoo City, Mississippi, with the help of Mary's daughter, Leslie (Jones) Martin. The book is titled, "The Gentle Rebel". I want to copy at least one of Billy's letters to his wife. I have had a very difficult time choosing one as they are all so interesting. Billy's letters are so affectionate to his wife and children, and his brothers and other relatives. In reading them you can see the love that he had for his wife and family and for his fellowman. After reading Billy's letters, I feel I know him well. His kindness and thoughtfulness shines through his letters. I am glad he was my relative, even though he was a distant cousin. Billy and my great grandmother, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, were first cousins. I doubt if they ever got to know each other, as Elizabeth's parents went to the Creek Lands West (Oklahoma) where Elizabeth was born, then went to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and Billy's parents went to Mississippi, where he was born, and stayed there. I have chosen the following letter to Mary. It was probably Billy's last letter to her. Near Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1864 My Dear Wife, I finished a long letter at Franklin, Tenn., on last Thursday the 1st inst. but failed to get it off. Not withstanding a mail went out the next day but I did not know of it until it was gone and I wouldn't have missed it for $5000. I felt somewhat let down when I found a mail had gone out and I was in the dark for I have generally beat everybody else in getting off letters. I have that letter on hand yet directed to Greensboro. I will direct this one to Bellefontaine and you will be shure to get one of them if they are ever mailed. I send them by a negro that belongs to Col. Rorer of the 20th Mis. Regt. who was killed at Franklin. As I have given you a short account of each day since crossing the Tenn. River in the first letter I will continue it in this. Thursday evening, the 1st of Dec. After I closed my letter we moved 2 miles east of Franklin and the battle field and camped in the woods. The day had been spent in burying the dead and caring for the wounded. I did not see the field after the fight. I had to keep my place near HdQrs and do not know that I could have got permission to visit the field if I had asked it, and it was such an awful sight that I did not care much to look upon it, for the more of such sights a man sees the harder his heart becomes untill it becomes entirely frozen up to all feelings of humanity. My heart is already too hard. Friday the 2d. Began to rain before day. Took up the line of March for Nashville at sunrise, passed close in rear of this town. It appeared to be a very nice town situated on the banks of a large creek or small river where we had crossed the evening before. The town is on the south side but the yanks had some of the strangest forts on the north side that I ever saw. I rode in to one that I saw firing into us during the fight, and this was the one that did us the most harm for I saw many a shell burst in our midst that was thrown from it. I have never seen any work to equal it for strength or for its power for the destruction of assailants. The Yanks left some tremendous large cannons about these forts but they were spiked and the carriages cut down. The rain fell slowly for half the day but we were on the Nashville turnpike which is the best road that you ever saw. So we reached to within 5 miles of Nashville long before night where Stewart's Corps left the pike and turned to the left and advanced to within 3 miles of the City and formed in line of battle, for we found that the Yankees were in line some 2 miles this side of the City. We moved first one way and then another untill after dark before we got into position. We then camped the troops in line of battle mostly in a large cornfield. We camped near Gen. Loring's HdQrs in a wood or grass lot. We have plenty of wood but water is bad. We only have a small pond and men, horses, dogs and everything else are sloshing into it at will. We found a fiew dead Yanks on the road side which we buried. I picked up a good Hdkf with salt on it. I also picked up several gloves, one a splended buck skin guantlet, and a friend found a mate to it and gave it to me for $1.00, which made me a pair worth $20.00. Saturday, the 3d. The lines advanced some half mile to day and are skirmishing with the Yanks. I am still with the pioneer corps. Our camp has not been moved. Sunday, Dec. 4th. No change since yesterday. Skirmishing continues. We are besieging the Yanks at Nashville now like they did us at Atlanta last summer. Forrest captured 2 transports on the Cumberland River below the City last night. He got some 60 prisoners and some 100 mules. Monday, the 5th. Nothing worthy of note this day and every thing remains as yesterday so far as I know. The pioneers have not done a lick of work since we have been here, so you see we are getting well rested and out of reach of shot and shell, but in hearing of them. Tuesday, the 6th. Is about as yesterday. Occasional sharpshooting is still going on. The Pioneers had to work for some batteries nearly all night and will have to work again tonight. I was a little unwell and did not go out but am better today and will go with them tonight. I have not been out of sight of camp since I have been here. I have had a spell of bowell complaint which is the first that I have had since crossing the Ten. River. I have a strong appetite and eat too much is what brings it upon me. There is more corn and fat hogs and cattle in this country than you ever saw. The people have not suffered as bad from the War here as they have where you are. And they sell cheaper for Confederate money here than they do in Miss. I bought some flour a fiew days ago at a little over 14 cts. or 7 lbs. to the dollar. Meal $2 per bushel and c. They will all tell you that they cannot use Confederate money here, but still many of them will take it and at a much less rate than in Miss. I have not seen my Co. to speak of since the day after the fight. They are very anxious for me to come back to them, and Col. Harrison told me that he was going to make application to Gen. Loring to get me back to the command of Co. D, but I have heard nothing from it since leaving Franklin. I saw the Co. at a distance as we come up here and saw that Lieut. McCrary of Co. "I" was in command of it. He is a clever fellow and the boys like him, so I may not be ordered back. But he remains in command untill the Capt. returns. I have a good position here, but will make no effort to keep from going back to my Co. for the boys are all very kind to me and I love them and I believe they do me. They gave me the position of Lieut. during my absence and I must not neglect them. Poor fellows. When I saw them the next day after the fight with no officer they looked like lost sheep, and I felt as if I could have cried my eyes out if it would have done any good. If you move to Bellefontaine and can get time to go to Uncle Billy Spencer and tell him how I loved Jimmy. I have known him from a small boy and never knew him to do a mean thing or verry from the truth. I received a letter from Newton to day dated the 21st of Nov. It came in 2 weeks which is pretty good considering the mail facilities in Tennessee. His letter said that the connections were all well except George who was taken down on his way back from his command. He was expected home the day he wrote. There may be letters for me with my Co. from you or Ira, as you both direct your letters there. Newt's was directed to the Pioneer Corps and came directly to HdQrs. I have seen a man to try to find my Co. to see if there is any thing from you. I have not been able to get but fiew more names of the killed and wounded of your acquaintances. Jim Latham shot through the arm. Joe Hitt killed and Robert Hitt mortally wounded. Zach Hannah and Jones were both badly wounded, Harris perhaps is dead. Our loss there in killed and wounded will not fall short of 4,000. I think the Yankee loss is at least 1,000 less than ours. May God bless and protect you. Pray for me. Yours in love W. H. Berryhill William Harvey and Mary Elizabeth (McDowell) Berryhill's children: 1. Laura Newtonia Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 24 September 1851. Laura married Nicholas Bethea Bridges 17 October 1869. Nicholas Bridges was born in Albemarle District, South Carolina, in 1839. He was a lawyer, the son of Wiley Bridges. Nicholas Bethea Bridges died in Starkville, Mississippi, 20 October 1886. Laura Newtonia (Berryhill) Bridges died in Monroe Parish, Louisiana, 10 December 1929. Nicholas and Laura (Berryhill) Bridges' children: (May not be in order of birth) A. Robert Clifton Bridges was born in Starkville, Mississippi. B. William Clinton Bridges was born in Miss(?). He married Mary Cooper. He died in Monroe Parish, Louisiana, in 1950. Clint and Mary had no children. C. Mary Birdeline Bridges was born 20 July 1879. She married H. C. Denham. Mary (Bridges) Denham died in Memphis, Tennessee. D. Laura Leola Bridges married (-?-) Ables and died in Kerrville, Texas. They had a daughter, Gayle Ables. E. Loula Nichola Bridges was born 4 May 1881. Loula married Robert L. Patrick 6 August 1902. Loula (Bridges) Patrick died in Laurel, Mississippi, 8 December 1964. Robert and Loula had a daughter, Alice Patrick. F. Edwin Roscoe Bridges - died in Francis, Oklahoma. G. Alice Bridges - died as a child. H. Claude Bridges - died as a child. I. Noel Bernard Bridges. 2. Ira Jasper Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 22 February 1855. Ira worked as a carpenter. He married Bertha Caldwell. Ira and Bertha had one child who died as an infant. Ira Jasper Berryhill died in Bessimer, Alabama, 3 February 1887. 3. John Samuel Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 24 April 1857. John married Agnes Caldwell. John worked as a printer. He and Agnes moved to California. John Samuel Berryhill died in a Masonic Home in California in 1935. John Samuel and Agnes (Caldwell) Berryhill's children: A. Homer Elred Berryhill. B. Mabel Claire Berryhill. C. Roderick Mortimer Berryhill. D. Ira William Berryhill. E. John Wilber Berryhill. F. Roscoe Caldwell Berryhill. G. Percy Claude Berryhill. H. Lois Agnes Berryhill. I. Albert Herrick Berryhill. J. Herbert Woodrow Berryhill. I have no other information on John Samuel Berryhill's children, except that he had a grandson who was a lawyer in Tulare, California, and died there in 1984. 4. William Albert Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 August 1859. William was a physician in Webster County, Mississippi. He was known as "Uncle Will" to his nieces and nephews. William married Julia Pearce on 1 March 1890. Dr. William Albert Berryhill died in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, 22 March 1950. William and Julia (Pearce) Berryhill's children: A. Mattie Lou Berryhill was born in Mississippi 29 November 1892. She died 9 August 1894 and is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. B. Ira Wesley Berryhill was born in Mississippi 11 November 1894. Ira married Nancy McKnight on 7 May 1922. Ira died in El Paso, Texas. Ira and Nancy had two children: a. Julia Pearce Berryhill married Joe Gimler. b. William "Billy" W. Berryhill married Marlyn Gish. 5. Martha Euphrasia Ann Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 19 August 1861. Martha was a teacher. She married Tom E. Smith on 18 May 1902. Tom and Martha had no children. Martha Euphrasia Ann (Berryhill) Smith died in Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, 14 August 1951. 6. Elizabeth Josephine "Lizzie" Berryhill was born in Greensboro, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 29 March 1863. She was born while her father, William Harvey Berryhill, was serving in the Civil War. Her father did get home to see her at least once. Elizabeth married Oliver Trowles Miles in Mississippi on 1 January 1883. Oliver was born in Mississippi, the son of William Cumsey and Minerva (Ransom) Miles. Elizabeth Josephine (Berryhill) Miles died in Eupora, Mississippi, 26 January 1946 and is buried in the Eupora Cemetery. Oliver T. and Elizabeth Josephine (Berryhill) Miles' children: A. Olive L. Miles was born in Mississippi. She died young. B. Annie Laura Miles was born in Mississippi. She died young. C. Mary Billy Miles was born in Mississippi 10 December 1889. Mary Billy was a school teacher in Webster County, Mississippi. She never married. Her grandfather's Civil War letters went to her. She in turn left them to her niece, Mary Edna (Miles) Jones, of Yazoo City, Mississippi. Mary Billy Miles died in Yazoo City, Mississippi, 14 April 1979 and is buried in the Eupora Cemetery at Eupora, Mississippi. D. Ira Dell Miles was born in Mississippi. He died young. E. Noel Lamar Miles was born in Mississippi 1 April 1894. Noel married Miss Thomas Grantham 15 December 1920. Thomas was born in December 1902. Noel Lamar Miles died in Yazoo City, Mississippi, 5 June 1983. He is buried in the Glenwood Cemetery at Yazoo City, Mississippi. Noel Lamar and Thomas (Grantham) Miles' children: a. Martha Jo Miles was born in Mississippi and married Pat Rada Macher. They have four children, which includes two daughters, Nancy and Susan Macher. b. Mary Edna Miles was born in Mississippi 24 November 1924. Mary married Earl Wilson Jones. Wilson and Mary have two children: Leslie Jones, who married Richard Martin; and Burke Jones, who was unmarried in 1985. Mary (Miles) Jones, with the help of her daughter, Leslie, published William Harvey Berryhill's Civil War letters. Mary's husband, Earl Wilson Jones, died in Yazoo City, Mississippi, in 1988. F. Oliver H. Miles was born in Mississippi and died young. G. Connie Zee Miles was born in Mississippi and died young. 7. Mary Lula Berryhill was born in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, 17 July 1864. She was the last child born to William Harvey and Mary Elizabeth (McDowell) Berryhill. Her father was away in the Civil War when she was born and died a few months after her birth, never getting home to see her. Mary Lula Berryhill married Edwin Leslie Roberts in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 26 November 1882. Edwin was born in Greysport, Grenada, Mississippi, 11 November 1860, the son of Francis Marion and Mary Rebecca (Greer) Roberts. Mary Lula (Berryhill) Roberts died in Eupora, Mississippi, 10 September 1938. Edwin Leslie Roberts died in Eupora, Mississippi, 17 June 1944. Both are buried in the Eupora Cemetery. Edwin Leslie and Mary Lula (Berryhill) Roberts' children: A. Oscar William Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 23 October 1883. He married Myrtle Arnold in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 23 October 1923. Oscar became a physician. Oscar William Roberts died in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, 8 February 1963. Oscar and Myrtle Roberts had four children: a. Willie Dee Roberts married E. J. Henry and they had five daughters: Sarah Emma, Sally, Genie Will, Susie and Tonie. b. Sarah Lou Roberts never married. c. Oscar L. Roberts. d. Mary Emma Roberts married Jim Jackson. B. Myrtle Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 5 November 1885. She married Emmitt M. Lewis on 4 August 1909. Myrtle (Roberts) Lewis died 29 December 1930. They had four children: a. Lowery Lewis. b. William Leslie Lewis. c. Emmitt Dowell Lewis. d. Jessie Ellis Lewis. C. Ira May Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 22 July 1888. She married Grover C. McKee on 3 October 1909. Ira May (Roberts) McKee died 15 December 1920. Their children: a. Kalford Kreth McKee. b. Mary Elizabeth McKee. c. William Harvey McKee. d. Annie Lou McKee. e. Ira C. McKee. D. Glyndon Eugene Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 14 March 1891. He married Ernestine Bryson on 15 November 1920. Glyndon E. Roberts died 27 October 1961. They had no children. E. Frank Leslie Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 4 October 1893. He married Ouida Louise Petrimore on 7 September 1925. Frank L. Roberts died in 1966. They had two sons: a. Frank Leslie Roberts, Jr. b. Jimmy Roberts. F. Mary Dell Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 25 August 1896. She married John A. McLemore on 6 July 1918. They have two children: a. John A. McLemore, Jr., married Rosemarie Taylor. They have no children. b. Mary Dell McLemore, II, was born 30 July 1925. She married Joseph Thomas Kimbrell on 18 June 1949. Mary Dell (McLemore) Kimbrell and her husband live in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. They have three children: Angela Gail, Laura Karen and Thomas Arthur Kimbrell. G. Lula Berryhill Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 15 February 1899. She married Charles B. Turner in July 1923. They have three children: a. Charles B. Turner, Jr. b. Simon Turner. c. Annie Lou Turner. H. Jewell Gladys Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 17 October 1904. She was a school teacher and never married. I. Edwin Lucille Roberts was born in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, 17 October 1904. She married William Buell Glover on 30 April 1931. Edwin was a teacher. Edwin Lucille and William had one daughter: a. Jewell Gloria Glover. JOHN WESLEY BERRYHILL J ohn Wesley Berryhill was born in Pickens County, Alabama, in 1830. He was the sixth child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. John's parents moved back to Mississippi when he was about four years old, and settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi. John grew up in Choctaw County and married Sally Snow, daughter of Judge John Snow and his second wife, Mary (Green) Snow. John W. Berryhill served in the Civil War, but his health wasn't good, according to a letter written by his brother, Billy. I don't know if John served until the end of the War. John Wesley Berryhill died in Mississippi in 1875. I have information on only one child born to John and Sally (Snow) Berryhill: 1. Robert Berryhill was born in Mississippi in August 1866. He married Augusta (-?-) about 1891. Following are three of their known children: A. John C. Berryhill was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in December 1891. B. Winnie Berryhill was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in June 1896. C. Brit Berryhill was born in Webster County, Mississippi, in September 1899. SAMUEL NEWTON BERRYHILL S amuel Newton Berryhill was born in Pickens County, Alabama, 22 October 1832. Newton was the seventh child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Before Newton was two years old his parents moved back to Mississippi and settled in Choctaw County where Newton grew up. He became an invalid as a child. I have not heard of the cause. He spent the rest of his life in a wheel chair. Newton attended a one-room, log school house. He became acquainted with the Indians of the area, especially the Choctaw Tribe, and hears many of their stories that had been passed down from parent to child. S. Newton Berryhill started writing poetry at a very young age. He became proficient in Latin, French and German and of course English. I imagine Newton learned the Muskogee language from his father, who was of Creek Indian blood and had grown up in the Creek Nation in Georgia. Newton became a teacher and a journalist. He had one of his books of poetry published in 1879 and titled it "Backwood Poems." About 1875, Newton moved to Columbus, Mississippi, and wrote for the "Columbus Democrat" newspaper. During his stay in Columbus, he was elected County Treasurer in 1878 and served two years. In 1880, Samuel Newton Berryhill moved back to Bellefontaine, Mississippi, where he lived the rest of his life. He died there on 8 December 1887. Newton was a Methodist and a Mason. He is buried in the North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine, Mississippi. A large engraved stone marks his burial place. Following is the obituary that appeared in the "Warden", a Bellefontaine, Mississippi, newspaper: ---- * ---- DIED It becomes our sad duty to announce the death of one of our most distinguished citizens, S N BERRYHILL, which occurred at his residence, the old Berryhill Homestead, in Bellefontaine, on the 8th inst. From his early youth he was a cripple and an invalid, but despite his physical infirmities he achieved a name and reputation as a writer, a poet and a scholar that few men attain, though blessed with health, strength and opportunity for acquiring knowledge. This was the result of his own indomitable will, fine natural intellect and close application to his studies. Many years of his life was spent in teaching school and no teacher was ever beloved more by his students, and few were more successful than he in training the youthful mind. Many of the readers of the WARDEN were once his pupils, to whom the news of his death will be a message of sadness. For some months prior to his demise, his always feeble body had been more then usually infirm, but the bright intellect shone on with undimished lustre to the last, sad day, when the unequal struggle with the Destroyer was over and his body was committed to the dust at North Union graveyard. An immense concourse of friends assembled there to do the last sad honor to their loved neighbor. Eloquent speeches were made by Rev. A. B. Hicks and Prof. W. J. Taylor, and few were the dry eyes in that large audience when all that was mortal of S. Newton Berryhill was lowered to its final resting place. The spirit of one so pure, so gifted, so unselfish, can scarcely fail of acceptance in that land "where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest." ---- * ---- The following was found on the fly leaf on one of S. Newton Berryhill's books of poems, also in his Bible. The "JOHN", there is no doubt, is our John Berryhill who married Elizabeth Derrisaw, and their sons. The Andrew, Samuel, Alexander and Robert, I am quite sure, are the brothers, of our John Berryhill, and their sons. The hand-written word read as "Lellers" may be "Litters" for the offspring of these brothers. No doubt it means children. Mater Patris Lellers [or Litters] Andrew Andrew Joseph et al Samuel Charles William James et al Alexander James William Andrew Edwin Robert et al John* Thomas John William Alexander Samuel Pleasant Robert NOTE: Our John Berryhill and his sons, by his Creek Indian wife, Elizabeth Derrisaw, one of which is Samuel Berryhill, father of S. Newton Berryhill. You will note that S. Newton Berryhill did not list a brother WILLIAM or a brother JOSEPH in this list, as Nathan Berryhill had stated were brothers to our John. There were nephews by these names. Joseph was a son of Andrew Berryhill who lived and died in Jefferson County, Georgia. S. Newton didn't list the daughters. Following are the children of our John Berryhill, including the daughters: 1. Thomas S. Berryhill married Sarah Deacle. 2. Nancy Berryhill married Mr. Posey. 3. Martha "Patsy" Berryhill married Benjamin McGaha. 4. Elizabeth "Betsy" Berryhill married William I. Wills. 5. John Dallas Berryhill married Mary Rutledge. 6. William Berryhill married Elizabeth Nixon. 7. Alexander Berryhill married Huldey Willson. 8. Catherine Berryhill married John Self. 9. Samuel Berryhill married Margaret Portman. 10. Pleasant Berryhill married Martha Right, second, Winnie. 11. Susanna Berryhill married Baxter Self. MARGARET EUPHRASIA BERRYHILL Margaret Euphrasia (Berryhill) Sturdivant M argaret Euphrasia Berryhill was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, 20 August 1835. She was the eighth and last child born to Samuel and Margaret (Portman) Berryhill. Margaret grew up in the Choctaw County area and married Wyatt S. Sturdivant. Margaret Euphrasia (Berryhill) Sturdivant died in Bellefontaine, Choctaw County, Mississippi, 19 September 1859. Following is her obituary written by her brother, Samuel Newton Berryhill: ---- * ---- Margaret Euphrasia Sturdivant, wife of Wyatt S Sturdivant and youngest dau of Samuel and Margaret Berryhill, was born in Choctaw County, Miss., 20 Aug 1835, joined M.E. Church in 1854, and died near where she was born 19 Sep 1859. S. N. Berryhill ---- * ---- I have found no children born to Wyatt and Margaret Euphrasia (Berryhill) Sturdivant. Chapter Ten PLEASANT BERRYHILL P leasant Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, near Jasper County, Georgia, in the year of 1800. He was the tenth child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Pleasant grew up in the Creek Nation but probably spent some time in the State of Georgia with his father and older brothers. Pleasant Berryhill married Martha Right in Fayette County, Georgia, 23 December 1823. Pleasant and Martha settled in the Creek Nation after their marriage. In 1827, they went with Pleasant's parents in the First Party of McIntosh Creeks to the Creek Lands West. Pleasant Berryhill helped with the removal of the Creek Indians to the Western Creek Nation. In 1834 he billed the Indian Department for his labor and expense of this emigration. Following is a copy of this bill: The United States Indian Department No. 8 To PLEASANT BERRYHILL Dr. 1827 To services of one wagon, four horses and one teamster employed in transporting Baggage for Creek emigrants - 13 days at $3.50 per day 45.50 1827 To furnishing ration for three persons for 45 days, commencing in March and ending in April 1827, being 135 rations at 6 cents per ration 8.10 1827 To 40 days work on board a flat boat at 75 cts per day 30.00 $83.60 I do hereby certify upon my word and honor that the foregoing account, amounting to $83.60 is justly due me from the United States and that I have not received payment for the same or any part thereof. Given at the Creek Agency this ninth day of December, 1834. Pleasant Berryhill When Pleasant and Martha Berryhill arrived in the Creek Lands, West of Arkansas Territory, they settled with Pleasant's parents, and brothers and sisters, in the fork between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers. On 7 March, Pleasant Berryhill signed as a witness to a Creek Memorial, from the Creek Nation Chiefs to the President of the United States. (See Pages 12-14.) In 1833 there was a flood in the Indian Nations that swept away the Creek Agency and ruined much of the crops of the Indians. Pleasant and his wife and children, with Pleasant's brothers and sisters and their families, moved across the Arkansas River where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now stands. Martha (Right) Berryhill died sometime before 1847 and Pleasant Berryhill married for the second time, to Winnie, a full-blood Creek Indian girl from the Tuckabatchee Tribal Town. Winnie was a niece of the well-known Chief of the Upper Creek Nation, Opthle Yahola. Pleasant Berryhill had five children by Martha Right and two more children by Winnie. Pleasant and his children are on the Old Settlers Creek Roll of 1856, and the Payrolls of 1857 and 1858. Following is the listing from the Old Settlers Roll: Old Settlers Creek Roll Kowetah Town No. of No. of Family Names of Heads of Family and children Individuals 97 Pleasant Berryhill David 2 98 Jefferson Berryhill Pleasant, Jr. 2 99 Nancy Cook George 2 100 Harris J. Berryhill Anna* 2 101 Robert Berryhill 1 102 John D. Berryhill 1 * NOTE: Anna was the daughter of Pleasant Berryhill and his second wife, Winnie. David also was their child. He was David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill. The others were Pleasant's children by Martha Right. Since the only records of Pleasant Berryhill and his descendants, before Oklahoma Statehood, are the 1900 Federal Census of Indian Territory, and the Creek Nation Records, it has been difficult to get complete records on them. The Creek Nation kept very few records, and many of them were destroyed when the Creek Nation became a part of the State of Oklahoma. Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., was known in the Creek Nation as "Whiskey Harjo". I don't know how he came by this name, but several years ago in my research I came across a record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, of the officials taking a few barrels of Whiskey away from Pleasant Berryhill. By law, no one was to bring whiskey into the Indian Nations, but it was done anyway. People in the Cherokee Nation supplied or sold the Indians of the other nations whiskey. It was well known that the Cherokee Nation had whiskey, because of it's close location to Arkansas, and the Indians would go there to purchase it when their Indian allotments were given out. Pleasant Berryhill later became a Methodist Minister. Pleasant Berryhill's children by Martha Right: 1. Jefferson Berryhill. 2. Harrison "Harris" J. Berryhill. 3. Nancy Berryhill. 4. Robert Berryhill. 5. John D. Berryhill. Pleasant Berryhill's children by Winnie: 6. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill. 7. Elizabeth Anna Berryhill. During the Civil War, Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., served as an officer in the Creek Indian Regiment. After the War, Pleasant and Winnie separated. Her uncle, Opthle Yahola, fought on the side of the Union; Pleasant Berryhill fought on the side of the Confederates. Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., died of pneumonia sometime after the war. Winnie and their son, David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill, settled in Fisher Town. Some of Pleasant's other children settled around Okmulgee and Hitchita Town. In the 1930s, Grant Foreman headed a Public Works Project in Oklahoma, interviewing the long-time residents of Indian Territory and Oklahoma. These works were printed into 113 Volumes titled "Indian-Pioneer History". The last Chief of the Creek Nation was Pleasant Porter. In an interview with Pleasant Porter's son, the son stated that Pleasant Porter was named for Pleasant Berryhill, Sr.; that Pleasant Porter's father, Benjamin Porter, and Pleasant Berryhill were long time friends and had traveled together in 1827, from the Creek Lands in Georgia to the Western Creek Lands. Following are excerpts of an interview on 9 July 1937 with Pleasant Berryhill, Sr.'s, grandson, Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill, for the Indian-Pioneer History of Oklahoma: Andrew Jackson (Jake) Berryhill, Creek Indian - Oktaha, Oklahoma. I was born September 15, 1852 near Fishertown, Creek Nation. My father was JEFF BERRYHILL, THE SON OF PLEASANT BERRYHILL, A NATIVE OF IRELAND AND A CREEK WOMAN. My mother was Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill, a white woman. My parents separated at the beginning of the Civil War. I was only five years of age. My father took my only brother, PLEASANT BERRYHILL who was three years older than I, and I remained with my mother. We lived with the Cherokees, near where the little town of Texanna is now located - - My mother [Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill, Cordrey] died near Braggs in 1894 and is buried in the Old Cordrey Burial Ground, near Ft. Gibson. NOTE: Jefferson Berryhill's mother, Martha Right, may have had some Creek Indian blood, but Jeff's father Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., was supposed to have been one half Creek Indian. Pleasant's mother was Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, a Creek Indian girl. Pleasant, Sr., wasn't the immigrant from Ireland. The immigrant may have been his grandfather. TNC. THOMAS "JEFFERSON" BERRYHILL T homas Jefferson Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1824. He was the first child born to Pleasant, Sr., and Martha (Right) Berryhill. He was called "Jefferson". When Jefferson was about three years old his parents moved to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. Jefferson grew up in the Western Creek Lands close to his father's relatives. Jefferson married Nancy Sizemore who had some Creek Indian blood. Jefferson and Nancy settled in Fishertown and had two sons, Pleasant Berryhill (the 2nd) and Andrew Jackson Berryhill. Soon after their second child was born, Jefferson and Nancy divorced. Two of Jefferson Berryhill's cousins were going to California for the gold rush and Nancy wanted Jefferson to go. Jefferson didn't want to leave the Creek Nation and this caused a disagreement between him and Nancy, which led to their separation. Their youngest son, Andrew Jackson, called "Jake" Berryhill, went with Nancy; and Pleasant, called "Duke" Berryhill, stayed with his father, Jefferson Berryhill. Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill left the Creek Nation, moved to the Cherokee Nation and remarried. Nancy married a Cherokee man by the name of Wilson Cordrey. These brothers, Duke and Jake Berryhill, didn't see each other for many years. Jefferson Berryhill served in the Civil War in a Creek Regiment and fought on the side of the Confederates. After the War he settled near Hitchita Town close to the Creek Council House. Jefferson Berryhill was chosen to dig a well near the Council House. He had to drill through rock and for this he received $500 in gold from the Creek Nation Government. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill remarried to a full blood Creek woman, Peggy Henegochee. Peggy was born in the Creek Nation in 1849. Jefferson and Peggy had three children. Jefferson Berryhill died in Hitchita in the Creek Nation about 1880. Peggy (Henegochee) Berryhill remarried to Pleasant's younger half brother, David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill. Jefferson Berryhill's children by Nancy Sizemore: 1. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in January 1850. He married, first, (-?-); second, Sarah Lee Bradley; and third, Jeannetta Grayson. 2. Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation 15 September 1852. He married Leah Jane Yarborough. Jefferson Berryhill's children by Peggy Henegochee: 3. Alexander "Alec" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1872. He married Annie, daughter of Ahlejetchchee. 4. Betsy Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1874. She married William F. Myers. 5. Effa Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1876. She married Seaborn Miller. PLEASANT LUTHER "DUKE" BERRYHILL P leasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in January 1850. He was the first child born to Jefferson and Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill. When Pleasant was still small, his parents were divorced and Pleasant was raised by his father. Pleasant grew up around Fishertown and Hitchita in the Creek Nation. He was sent to Indian schools in the Creek Nation, then was sent to a school in Missouri. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill became very active in the Creek Nation Government. About this time he became known as Duke Berryhill. He married and had a child. The name of this wife is unknown to me. Family says that this wife and child died in a forest fire, during an encampment, while the men were away. Duke Berryhill married a second time, to Sarah Lee Bradley, in about 1885. Sarah Lee was born in 1866, a full-blood Creek Indian girl, the daughter of Sam and Lizzie Bradley. Sarah Lee attended the schools in the Creek Nation and she, and another girl from the Creek Nation, were the first two Creek Indian girls to receive a degree. A degree in those days was finishing the eighth grade. Their picture hangs in the Creek Council House in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Duke and Sarah Lee Berryhill moved to the Preston Community of Okmulgee, Indian Territory. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill had become a Methodist Minister. He preached t a mixed group of Indian and white people and used an interpreter to reach all the people. Duke was also Captain of the Creek Lighthorse, the Creek Nation Police Force. Duke and Sarah Lee Berryhill had five children. Sarah Lee (Bradley) Berryhill died near Preston, Okmulgee County, Indian Territory, 4 June 1900. She was buried in the Berryhill Family Cemetery near Preston. Following is the Creek Census Card of Pleasant and Sarah Lee (Bradley) Berryhill and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 35 P.O. Okmulgee 31 March 1899 117 Berryhill, Pleasant 48 M 1/8 Jefferson Berryhill Nancy 118 Sarah Lee wife 30 F full Sam Bradley unk 119 Sam son 13 M 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 120 Oscar son 11 M 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 121 Josephine dau 9 F 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 122 Clarence son 7 M 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 123 Effie L. dau 5 F 1/4 No. 1 No. 2 124 Pigeon, Lizzie* (ward) 17 F 1/2 Jesse Pigeon Sallie 125 Pigeon, Robert* (ward) 11 M 1/2 Jesse Pigeon Sallie *NOTE: Lizzie and Robert Pigeon were cousins of Pleasant Berryhill and the orphans of Jesse and Sallie (Berryhill) Pigeon. Sallie was the daughter of Harris Joplin Berryhill and his first wife (-?-) Cousins. Harris Joplin Berryhill was a brother to Duke Berryhill's father, Jefferson Berryhill. Pleasant "Duke" and Sarah Lee Berryhill's children would have been more than half Creek Indian blood, instead of one fourth. After Sarah Lee's death, Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill married for the third time. He married Jeannetta Grayson in about 1903. Jeannetta was a full-blood Creek woman. She was born in the Creek Nation in 1874, the daughter of Gibson and Juda Grayson. Following is Jeannetta Grayson's Creek Census Card and the New Born Card for her and Pleasant's first child: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 2366 P.O. Hitchita 13 May 1901 7144 Grayson, Jeanetta 25 F full Gibson Grayson Juda Newborn Card No. 765 P.O. Okmulgee 814 Berryhill, Leola May 1 F 9/16 Pleasant Berryhill Jeanetta Pleasant and Jeannetta had five more children but they didn't get on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill was well known in Creek Nation history. His and Jeannetta's pictures hang in the Creek Nation Council House in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Duke Berryhill is most remembered in his day as Captain of the Creek Light Horsemen in the execution of Timmie Jack. Timmie Jack was a Euchee Indian living in the Creek Nation. At a New Year's Day celebration in 1886, Timmie Jack got drunk and stabbed James Brown, a Creek Indian. James Brown died and Timmie Jack was arrested and found guilty of murder by the Creek Nation court. He was sentenced to die by execution with a "riffle gun," which was the Creek Nation punishment for murder. An Indian sentenced to die was allowed to pick his executioner. Only one shot was allowed and if the convicted man didn't die of this one shot, he was allowed to go free. Timmy Jack chose his best friend, Duke Berryhill, to fire this shot. Timmie was placed against a tree in the Okmulgee Council House grounds, and a paper was placed over his heart. Duke didn't miss his mark, but Timmie lived for several hours. It is said that Duke Berryhill was a "crack shot" and that he had aimed somewhere between Timmie Jack's heart and lungs. Duke and Jeannetta moved their family to Hitchita, Oklahoma, sometime after Oklahoma Statehood. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill died in Hitchita, Oklahoma, in 1929 and is believed to be buried at Hitchita. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill's children by Sarah Lee Bradley: 1. Samuel Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1886. I have no more information on him. 2. Oscar Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in January 1888. Oscar married Cora in about 1904. Cora was born in Missouri in 1888. Oscar and Cora Berryhill's children: A. Curtis Berryhill was born in Turner Township, Indian Territory in 1906. B. Esther Berryhill was born in Turner Township, Oklahoma, in 1909. 3. Josephine Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in April 1890. I have found no more information on her. 4. Clarence Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in February 1892. I have found no information on him. 5. Effee Lee Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 18 January 1893. She was the last child born to Duke and Sarah Lee. While Effee was growing up the family lived in the Preston Community, near Okmulgee. Effee married James W. Brown who was born 9 February 1887. James and Effee moved to Texas about 1919. I don't know where James and Effie Brown died. James W. Brown died 1 August 1965; Effie Lee (Berryhill) Brown died 6 August 1958. James W. and Effie Lee (Berryhill) Brown's children: A. Isla Marguerite Brown was born near Preston, Oklahoma, 24 June 1913. She married Drew Ridgway in Clovis, New Mexico, on 5 September 1935. Drew was born 4 February 1909, the son of Thomas A. and Ola Belle (Bradley) Ridgway. Drew and Marguerite moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Drew Ridgway died in Kansas City 29 January 1984 and is buried in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Marguerite is living in Kansas City. Drew and Marguerite (Brown) Ridgway had four children: a. Drew Ross Ridgway was born 25 September 1936. Drew died 10 October 1936. b. Stacia Darline Ridgway was born 20 November 1938. She married Gary L. McCabe. They have two children: Tina Marie and Kenneth Drew McCabe. c. Patricia Carol Ridgway was born 10 December 1941. She married Dr. James Tucker Smith. They have two children: Cindy and David Bradley Smith. d. Linda Jane Ridgway was born 6 January 1946. She married Carl Robert Linn. They have two children: Scott Ridgway Linn and Mark Andrew Linn. B. Charline Brown. C. I believe there was a son. Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill's children by Jeannetta May Grayson: 6. Leola May Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 24 May 1904. She was the first child born to Duke by Jeannetta. Leola married Mr. Smith and was living in Houston, Texas, in 1983. 7. Andrew Jackson Berryhill, II, was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 16 March 1907. He died 4 June 1908. 8. Melvin Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1909. 9. Charles Ransom Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He married Dale (- ?-) and is living in Missouri. Dale Berryhill died in Kansas City, Missouri, in June 1985. Charlie has remarried and is living in Missouri. 10. Eloise Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma. 11. Betty Jo Berryhill was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma. ANDREW JACKSON "JAKE" BERRYHILL A ndrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill was born near Fishertown in the Creek Nation 15 September 1852. He was the second child born to Jefferson Berryhill and Nancy (Sizemore) Berryhill. Before June 1856, when Jake was about four years old, his parents separated and Jake's brother, Pleasant "Duke" stayed with their father and Jake went with their mother. Nancy moved to the Cherokee Nation and married a Cherokee Indian man by the name of Wilson Cordrey. Jake Berryhill was raised in the Cherokee Nation and only spoke the Cherokee language until he was twelve years old. In 1880 at Mansfield, Missouri, Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill married Leah Jane Yarborough. Jane was born in Georgia in 1855, the daughter of Edward and Rachael (Brakebill) Yarborough. After their marriage, Jake and Jane Berryhill returned to Indian Territory, where Jake bought the Fleetwood farm, which faced the Texas Trail. Jane taught Sunday School and took in boarders. They raised livestock and grew fruits and vegetables. They sold meat and other foods to travelers who passed on the Texas Road. Sometime after they were grown, Jake Berryhill and his brother, Duke Berryhill, found each other and they became close. In 1895 Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill placed his name and that of his brother's on the 1895 Creek Indian Roll. Following is the listing from this roll: 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town 184 Pleasant Berryhill 185 Jake Berryhill by 186 James Berryhill Pleasant Berryhill 187 Rachel Berryhill 188 Gertie Berryhill 189 Bessie Berryhill Lee Berryhill (Omitted Roll) Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill established citizenship in the Creek Nation and he and his children are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is the Creek Census Card for Jake Berryhill and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 765 P.O. Muskogee 30 Aug 1899 2500 Berryhill, Jake (A.J.) 42 M 1/16 Jeff Berryhill Nancy 2501 James son 18 M 1/32 No. 1 Jane 2502 Rachel dau 16 F 1/32 No. 1 Jane 2503 Gertrude dau 12 F 1/32 No. 1 Jane 2504 Bessie dau 7 F 1/32 No. 1 Jane Andrew Jackson "Jake" and Leah Jane (Yarborough) Berryhill's children: 1. James Edward Berryhill was born in Missouri in 1881. He married Elnora in Indian Territory in 1900. Elnora was born in the Cherokee Nation in 1882. She was 1/8 Cherokee. James and Elnora were living in Darlington, Oklahoma, in 1910. James Edward and Elnora Berryhill's children: A. Cristal May Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1902. B. Ione Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation 5 June 1904. She married Andrew Jackson "Jack" Foshee, a distant cousin. Jack Foshee was the son of Little Alexander and Mary (Berryhill) Foshee and a great grandson of William Berryhill, a brother of Pleasant Berryhill, Sr. C. Cora Lee Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1906. D. John D. Berryhill was born in Darlington, Oklahoma, in 1907. E. Viola C. Berryhill was born in Darlington, Oklahoma, in 1909. 2. Rachael Ann Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1883. She married Jesse M. Smith about 1904. In 1910 Jesse and Rachael Ann Smith were living in Darlington, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Jess M. and Rachael Ann (Berryhill) Smith's children: A. Gladys G. Smith was born 7 January 1905. Gladys died after 1910. B. A son, J. T. Smith was born in 1907. C. Burl M. Smith was born in 1908. 3. John J. Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in about 1885. He died an infant. 4. Gertrude "Pat" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1887. She married Rex S. Harsha in 1909. They had a child born and died in 1910. I don't know if they had other children. 5. Elizabeth Josephine Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1892. 6. Daisy Lee Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1896. 7. Ada Jane Berryhill. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill's children by his second wife, Peggy Henegochee: ALEXANDER "ALEC" L. BERRYHILL, II A lexander L. "Alec" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation 13 September 1871. He was the third child of Jefferson Berryhill and the first child born to Jefferson's second wife, Peggy. Alec married Annie in 1896. Annie was born in the Creek Nation in 1879. She was a full-blood Creek Indian girl, the daughter of Ahlejetchchee and Lucy. Alec Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, about 1957. He is buried in the Berryhill Cemetery at Tallahassee Mission. Alec Berryhill was a Methodist Minister. Alexander and Annie Berryhill's children: 1. David L. Berryhill, II, was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 2 February 1898. David grew up to become a Minister. He attended school at the Nuyaka Mission and served in World War II. He died 12 October 1983 and is buried in the Cemetery at Tallassee Mission. 2. Peggy Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1900. Peggy married (-?-) King. 3. Katie Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 5 March 1903. 4. George Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 2 December 1905. George married Mrs. Martha (Davis) McIntosh. George Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 30 May 1983 and is buried in the Tallassee Church yard. George and Martha (Davis) Berryhill's children: A. Jim Berryhill. B. Lena Berryhill. C. Dorothy Lee Berryhill. D. Joan Berryhill. E. Chiquita Berryhill. 5. James Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1910. 6. Jefferson Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. 7. Richard Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. 8. Mahalia Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Mahalia married (-?-) Chalakee. ELIZABETH "BETSY" BERRYHILL, II Elizabeth "Betsy" (Berryhill, II) Myers E lizabeth "Betsy" Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation in 1875. She was the fourth child born to Thomas Jefferson Berryhill and the second child born to Jefferson's second wife, Peggy Henegochee. Betsy Berryhill married William Francis Myers in Muskogee, Indian Territory, in 1894. William Myers was born in Arkansas in 1870. William and Betsy settled in the Okmulgee area of the Creek Nation. William Frances and Betsy (Berryhill) Myers' children: 1. Minnie L. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in August 1896. 2. Jefferson M. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in November 1899. 3. William Francis Myers, Jr., was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1901. 4. Oscar D. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 23 June 1903. 5. Laura M. Myers was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 27 January 1905. 6. Andrew Jackson Myers was born in Bald Hill, Oklahoma, in 1908. EFFA BERRYHILL Effa (Berryhill) Miller E ffa Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1876. She was the last child born to Peggy and Jefferson Berryhill. Effa married Seaborn Miller in 1896. Seaborn Miller was a full-blood Creek Indian born in the Creek Nation in 1868, the son of Sam and Polly Miller. Seaborn and Effa settled in the Okmulgee area. Seaborn and Effa (Berryhill) Miller's children: 1. Tobias Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in October 1898. 2. Mary "Polly" Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1902. 3. Sarah Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 18 November 1904. 4. Samuel Miller was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, 25 February 1906. 5. John Miller was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1909. Alexander Berryhill, Betsy (Berryhill) Myers and Effa (Berryhill) Miller were half brother and sisters to Duke and Jake Berryhill. NANCY BERRYHILL, II Nancy (Berryhill) Cook N ancy Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia in about 1826. Nancy was the second child born to Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., and his first wife Martha Right. She was about a year old when her parents moved to the Western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. Nancy grew up in the Creek Nation and married (-?-) Cook. They had a child, George Cook. I have found no other information on Nancy or her child since the 1858 Old Settlers Payroll. HARRISON "HARRIS" JOPLIN BERRYHILL H arrison "Harris" Joplin Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, about 1827. He was the third child born to Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., and Pleasant's first wife, Martha Right. Harris was an infant when his parents left the Old Creek Nation and emigrated to the western Creek Lands with the first Party of McIntosh Creeks. Some descendants have thought that Harris Joplin Berryhill was the son of John Dallas Berryhill. This was also stated in an Oklahoma History book, but Harris J.'s daughter said that Harris was the son of Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., and that Jefferson and Tobe Berryhill were Harris Joplin Berryhill's brothers. This I feel sure is true. Harris J. was on the Old Settlers Creek Roll and Payrolls with Pleasant and Pleasant's other children. Harris Joplin Berryhill grew up in the Creek Nation and attended the Creek Nation schools. He became a teacher at Fishertown, which later became the town of Eufaula. Harris Joplin Berryhill married a young Creek Indian girl, a Miss. Cousins. They had a daughter and Harris' young wife died. While teaching school Harris J. Berryhill met a teacher who was a widow. He and Mrs. Huelda (Gossett) Fuller were married about 1873. Hulda was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1831. She had some Cherokee Indian blood and was the daughter of Levi and Elinore Gossett. After their marriage, Harris J. Berryhill taught school some distance from Eufaula and would come home on weekends. Harris Joplin Berryhill died in Eufaula, Creek Nation, in 1881. Huelda (Gossett) Fuller, Berryhill died in Kiefer, Indian Territory, about 1905 and is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. Harris Joplin Berryhill's daughter by Miss. Cousins: 1. Sally Berryhill was born in the creek Nation about 1864. She married Jesse Pigeon about 1881. Jess Pigeon was one-half Creek Indian. Both Jesse and Sally (Berryhill) Pigeon died in the Creek Nation around 1888, leaving three orphaned children, two who were raised by Harris J. Berryhill's nephew, Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill. (See their Creek Census Card on Page 333.) Jesse and Sally (Berryhill) Pigeon's children: A. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pigeon was born in the Creek Nation in May 1882. B. James Pigeon was born in the Creek Nation about 1885. I believe he died before 1890. C. Robert Pigeon was born in the Creek Nation in March 1888. Harris Joplin Berryhill's children by Huelda Gossett: 2. Idella May Berryhill was born at Fishertown (Eufaula), Indian Territory, 30 January 1874. Idella May was seven years old when her father died. Sometime after Harris' death, Huelda moved her children to Sapulpa, Indian Territory, where Idella May grew up. Idella May Berryhill married Marion Cicero Stevens in 1891. Marion was born in Illinois in May 1867. Idella May (Berryhill) Stevens died in Mounds, Oklahoma, 28 November 1955; Marion Cicero Stevens died in Mounds, Oklahoma, the same year. Following is the Creek Census Card for Idella May (Berryhill) Stevens and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1030 P.O. Sapulpa 21 Oct 1899 3324 Stevens, Idella M. 25 F 1/8 Harris Berryhill Huelda 3325 Myrtle M. dau 7 F 1/16 Cicero Stevens No. 1 3326 Stella I. dau 5 F 1/16 Cicero Stevens No. 1 3327 Pearl V. dau 1 F 1/16 Cicero Stevens No. 1 Marion Cicero and Idella May (Berryhill) Stevens' children: A. Myrtle May Stevens was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in December 1892. B. Stella Idella Stevens was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 3 September 1894. Stella married William Baxter "Buck" Scott in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 27 October 1913. William Baxter "Buck" Scott was born in Lehigh, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, 10 July 1890. He was the son of Spire and Martha Jane "Dolly" (Self) Scott. (See Baxter and Susanna [Berryhill] Self's son, William B. Self, Chapter Eleven.) William Baxter "Buck" Scott died in Tacoma, Washington, 26 June 1946. Stella Idella Stevens died in Scottsdale, Arizona, 25 June 1965. Both are buried in Phoenix, Arizona. William Baxter "Buck" and Stella Idella (Stevens) Scott had one child: a. Alice Joyce Scott was born in Mounds, Oklahoma, 21 October 1914. Joyce married Winston Ray McCleve in Holbrook, Arizona, 25 June 1936. Joyce (Scott) McCleve died in Scottsdale, Arizona, 28 March 1977. Winston McCleve is still living in Tempe, Arizona. Winston and Joyce have four sons: James Baxter, Winston Scott, Michael Geoffrey and Stephen Ray McCleve. C. Pearl V. Stevens was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in March 1898. D. Clarence O. Stevens was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in December 1901. Clarence died in Mounds, Indian Territory, 2 March 1902. 3. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill was born at Eufaula, Indian Territory, 19 February 1879. He was the second child born to Harris Joplin and Harris' wife Huelda (Gossett) Berryhill. Thomas married Nellie Endsley. Nellie was born in Arkansas 15 August 1882, the daughter of Peter and Amanda Catherine (Wallace) Endsley. Thomas Jefferson Berryhill died in Liberal, Kansas, 9 February 1919. Nellie (Endsley) Berryhill died about 1973. Thomas Jefferson and Nellie (Endsley) Berryhill's children: A. Gracie Idella Berryhill was born in Kiefer, Indian Territory, 24 January 1901. She married Houston Shirley, I. Houston, I, and Gracie Idella (Berryhill) Shirley's children: a. Houston Shirley, II, married Julia Brant and they have a son, Houston Shirley, III, who lives in Houston, Texas. b. James Shirley was born 28 November 1925. James married Helen Wenderoth in 1972. He was a Chinese History professor at Northern Illinois University for 32 years. James and Helen (Wenderoth) Shirley's children: aa. Laurence James Shirley. bb. Laura Kay Shirley. cc. Lisa Elaine Shirley. dd. Louis Shirley. c. Margaret Shirley, married (-?-) Stapleton. d. Nellie Sue Shirley, married (-?-) Edmiston. e. Thomas Shirley. B. Flora Edna Berryhill. C. Maybelle Berryhill. D. Rosa Leona Berryhill. ROBERT BERRYHILL R obert Berryhill was born in the Creek Lands West about 1834, after his parents, Pleasant, Sr., and Martha (Right) Berryhill, had moved from the Old Creek Nation. I have very little information on Robert Berryhill. He married Elsie, a Creek Indian girl, the descendant of "One Tall Woman". Both Robert and Elsie Berryhill died in Hitchita, Indian Territory, before 1895. Following is the 1895 Creek Roll of Robert's and Elsie's children: 1895 Creek Roll Broken Arrow Town Harrison Berryhill By Martha Beaver Harrison Berryhill Robert and Elsie Berryhill's children: 1. Harrison Logan Berryhill was born in Hitchita in the Creek Nation in 1871. Harrison first married Bettie, a full-blood Creek Indian girl, who was born in 1874, the daughter of Millie. Bettie Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Indian territory, 17 January 1904. Harrison Berryhill married a second time -- in 1905 to Cecilia "Celia" Freeman, a Creek Indian girl. Celia was born in 1890, the daughter of John Freeman and Hattie (Checotah) Freeman. Hattie was later married to a Derrisaw. Celia was the granddaughter of Chief Samuel Checotah and his wife Priscellia. Harrison Logan Berryhill was a Methodist Minister and was one of the founders and builders of the Newtown Methodist Church, north west of the Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Harrison died during the depression in the 1930s. Celia and her family lived near the Newtown Creek Indian Church. Celia Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, about 1987. A street in Okmulgee has been named in honor of Cecila "Celia" Berryhill. Following is the Creek Census Card of Harrison and Bettie Berryhill and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 351 P.O. Okmulgee 8 May 1899 1157 Berryhill, Harrison 28 M full Robert Berryhill Elsie 1158 Bettie wife 25 F full Unknown Millie 1159 William son 8 M full No. 1 No. 2 1160 Elizabeth dau 3 F full No. 1 No. 2 1161 Lucy dau 8 mo F full No. 1 No. 2 Card No. 3676 P.O. Okmulgee 8 November 1902 9671 Berryhill, Martha 1 1/2 F full Harrison Berryhill Bettie Harrison Berryhill's children by Bettie: A. William Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in May 1890. B. Elizabeth Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in May 1896. C. Lucy Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in October 1898. D. Martha Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Indian Territory, in 1901. Harrison Berryhill's children by Celia: (There were nine children, but I don't know the names of all of them. They may not be in order of birth.) E. Johnston Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1907. F. Lewis Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1910. G. Benjamin Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 26 February 1914. I don't know who Ben married. Benjamin Berryhill died 24 September 1993 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He and his wife had the following children: Ronald Martin, Dennis, Bruce, Wayne, Cynthia, Wanda, Debra, Regina, Celia Berryhill. H. Hepsey Berryhill was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She married (-?-) Freeman. 2. Martha Berryhill was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1872. Martha married Martin Beaver about 1890. I know of only one child: Daniel Beaver was born at Preston, Okmulgee County, Indian Territory, in 1898. JOHN D. BERRYHILL, II J ohn D. Berryhill was born in the Creek Lands West. He was the last child born to Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., by Pleasant's first wife, Martha (Right) Berryhill. I have found no information on him since the Old Settlers Creek Payment in 1858. He may have served in the Civil War, or he may have left the Creek Nation and moved to one of the states. Pleasant Berryhill, Sr.'s, children by his second wife, Winnie: DAVID LOGAN "TOBE" BERRYHILL D avid Logan "Tobe" Berryhill was born in Fishertown, in the Creek Nation, 1 August 1847. His mother was a full-blood Creek woman of the Tuckabatchee Town, the niece of Opthle Yahola. Tobe Berryhill grew up in the Creek Nation. After the Civil War, his father and mother separated. Winnie and Tobe lived in Fishertown (Eufaula). Tobe later moved near the Nuyaka Mission close to Okmulgee. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill gave testimony in Okmulgee in the 1890s for Creek Nation Citizenship, for his cousins, William Baxter "Buck" Self, John B. Self, Lucinda (Self) Bridges and his deceased cousin, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges' two daughters, Bettie (Bridges) McCaughan and Lucy (Bridges) Nolen. These cousins were the children and grandchildren of Tobe's father's sister, Susanna (Berryhill) Self. (See Chapter Eleven for Tobe's testimony.) David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill was active in the Creek Nation Government. He served in the courts at Eufaula, Creek Nation. Tobe became an Independent Methodist Minister. He married three times and had children by each of these wives. The research on Tobe Berryhill has been confusing, but suddenly things would fall into place and hopefully I have most of it together. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill first married Minda, a full-blood Creek Indian girl born about 1850. Tobe's second marriage was to Peggy (Henegochee) Berryhill, the widow of Tobe's half brother, Thomas "Jefferson" Berryhill. Tobe was a half uncle to Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill and Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill. Tobe's third marriage was to a widow, Mollianna Snakeya. 1882 Creek Census New York (Nuyaka) Town 1. Mindie Berryhill age 35 2. Peter Berryhill age 10 3. Nancy Berryhill age 8 4. Lizzie Berryhill age 5 5. Janetta Berryhill age 2 1895 Creek Payroll Tuckabatchee Town #470 1. David Berryhill By Town Chief David Kernals 1895 Creek Payroll Concharty Town 1. Peggy Berryhill* signed by 2. Alec Berryhill Alec Berryhill 3. Newman Berryhill *NOTE: This is Peggy Henegochee Berryhill, widow of Jefferson, now married to David "Tobe" Berryhill. Alec was the son of Jefferson and Newman was the son of Tobe. TNC. 1896 Creek Census Nuyaka 1. Peter Berryhill 2. Lizzie Berryhill 3. Alice Berryhill 4. Hepsy Berryhill 5. Edman Berryhill 6. Imma Berryhill Following are the Creek Census Cards for David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 30 P.O. Okmulgee 31 March 1899 103 Berryhill, David L. 51 M 3/4 Pleasant Berryhill Winnie 104 Peggy wife 50 F full Henegochee Unknown 105 Newman son 12 M 7/8 No. 1 No. 2 No. 2 Reported dead (notation made after year 1900). Card No. 2843 P.O. Pierce 23 May 1901 8237 Berryhill, Peter 35 M Full Tobe Berryhill Minda 8238 Emma sis 19 F Full Tobe Berryhill Minda 8239 Lizzie sis 23 F Full Tobe Berryhill Minda 8240 Hepsey niece 7 F 1/2 John Starfey No. 3 8241 Ben Edmond nephew 11 M Full Wilson Bear Unknown Notation! #2 died 22 Dec 1900. #4 died 15 Jan 1904. #3 died 15 Jan 1910. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill died in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 23 March 1919 and is buried in the Tallassee Church yard. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill's children by Minda: 1. Peter Berryhill was born at Bushill, near Pierce, Indian Territory, about 1872. Peter died in Oklahoma in 1911. 2. Nancy Berryhill was born at Bushill, near Pierce, Indian Territory, in 1874. Nancy died before 1890. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Berryhill was born at Bushill, near Pierce, Indian Territory, in 1878. Lizzie married John (Starfey) Deere, a Seminole Indian, the son of Cho Harjo and Lalose. Lizzie (Berryhill) Deere died 15 January 1910. John Deere remarried. He died in Oklahoma 6 December 1917. Following are the Creek Census Cards for the children of John and Lizzie (Berryhill) Deere's children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3954 P.O. Pierce 11 Dec 1905 10058 Deere, Mindy 8 F 1/2 John Deere Lizzie 10059 Mary sis 5 F 1/2 John Deere Lizzie Newborn Card No. 784 P.O. Pierce 1066 Deere, Wiley 1 M 1/2 John Deere Lizzie John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Berryhill) Deere's children: A. Hepsey Deere was born in Pierce, Creek Nation, about 1894. I have no other information on her. B. Mindy Deere was born near Pierce, Indian Territory, 31 October 1897. She married Roman Barnett. Mindy (Deere) Barnett died 9 January 1950. Roman and Mindy had two children: a. Morris Barnett. b. Roosevelt Barnett. C. Mary Deere was born near Pierce, Indian Territory, in 1900. Mary married Sam Barnett. They had three children: a. Daniel Barnett. b. Jim Barnett. c. Timmy Barnett. D. Wiley Deere was born in Indian Territory 30 October 1903. Wiley married Gracie Clara Sessions in 1922. Gracie (Sessions) Deere died in Hitchita, Oklahoma, 4 October 1925. After Gracie's death Wiley married Elizabeth Colbert of Eufaula, Oklahoma. Wiley and Gracie Clara (Sessions) Deere's children: a. Thurman Theodore Deere was born at Morris, Oklahoma, 7 December 1922. b. Herman Glen Deere was born at Hitchita, Oklahoma, 15 September 1925. Herman married Margie Gartman on 26 October 1947. E. Sam Dere (twin) was born in Pierce, Oklahoma, in 1909. Sam died of diabetes in the Veterans Administration Hospital at Muskogee, Oklahoma, 4 November 1969, and is buried at Eufaula, Oklahoma. Sam Deere had a son, Sam Deere, Jr., who married Grace Richards. F. Jim Deere (twin) was born in Pierce, Oklahoma, 4 November 1909. Jim married Kogee Morrison. Jim also died of diabetes. He is buried at Lena, Oklahoma. Jim and Kogee (Morrison) Deere had four children: a. Jean Deere. b. Dolan Deere. c. Suann Deere. d. Stover Deere. 4. Alice Berryhill. I believe she died before 1890. 5. Emma Berryhill was born in Pierce, Indian Territory. Emma died 22 December 1900. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill's child by his second wife, Peggy (Henegochee) Berryhill: 6. Newman Berryhill was born in Nuyaka, Indian Territory, 6 October 1886. Newman married Lucinda Scott in 1907. Newman Berryhill died in 1980. Newman and Lucinda (Scott) Berryhill's children: James G., Grant L., Sherman, Alex, Willie, Marie, Martha, Bessie, Peggy, Wynema, Polly and Louise Berryhill. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill's child by Mollianna Snakeya: 7. Toga Berryhill was born in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, after 1910. Toga married Lilly Belle Starr and he now is living in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in the Tallahassee Community. Toga Berryhill is a Methodist Minister in Tallahassee. Toga and Lilly Belle (Starr) Berryhill have one son: Alfred Berryhill, who has a son, Gregory Allen Berryhill. ELIZABETH ANNA BERRYHILL E lizabeth Anna Berryhill was the last child born to Pleasant Berryhill, Sr. Her mother was Winnie, a full-blood Creek Indian woman. I don't know if she ever married. She had died before 1 April 1899 and is not on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Chapter Eleven SUSANNA "SUKEY" BERRYHILL Susanna "Sukey" (Berryhill) Self Susanna "Sukey" (Berryhill) Self was my great-great-grandmother. I get my Creek Indian blood through her. My Tribal Town is Broken Arrow. This is my Lineage: g-g-g-g-gf I. James Durouzeaux and his Creek Indian wife. g-g-g-gm II. Elizabeth Derrisaw and John Berryhill. g-g-gm III. Susanna Berryhill and Baxter Self. g-gm IV. Elizabeth Self and Ellison Walker Bridges. gm V. Lucy Ellison Bridges and General Lee Nolen. father VI. Jesse James Nolen and Flora May Boss. VII. Thelma Marie Nolen - married David Goodman Cornfeld S usanna Berryhill was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1802. She was born in the part of the Nation that later became Jasper County, Georgia. Susanna was the eleventh, and last, child born to John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill. Susanna was called "Sukey" as a child, and after she was grown her family still called her Sukey. Susanna was supposed to have been one-half degree of Creek Indian blood, from her mother, Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill; but, she would have been part French from her mother, and from her grandfather, James Durouzeaux, a Trader, Linguist and Interpreter for the Creek Nation. Susanna's grandmother Durouzeaux is said to have been related to the mother of Chief William McIntosh, and to have been the daughter of a Chief of the Lower Creek Nation. I am sure that James Durouzeaux, with his education, his connection with the English, Spanish, French and Creek Nations, would have married into a highborn Creek Indian family. Susanna Berryhill grew up in the Old Creek Nation. She may have gone to Mississippi about 1819, if her parents went there with her older brother, Samuel Berryhill. This could be where Susanna met Baxter Self and why I never have been able to locate Baxter Self's and Susanna Berryhill's marriage record. Susanna and Baxter could have been married by the Creek Nation laws, but in the 1800s a lot of the mixed marriages, between whites and mixed blood Indians, were done in one of the States. Baxter Self was the brother of John Self, who married Susanna's sister, Catherine T. Berryhill, in Jasper County, Georgia late in 1820. Susanna Berryhill married Baxter Self in late 1819 or early 1820. They may have married in Mississippi. Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self were back in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in December 1820, when their first child was born. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- THE SELF FAMILY Baxter Self's Ancestry Baxter Self was born between 1790 and 1800. I believe about 1795. Baxter wasn't on a Federal Census that showed place of birth. Most Census of his children show that Baxter Self was born in North Carolina. Although I have searched many years for the parents of Baxter Self and John Self, I have not come up with any documented proof. I am one of the Editors, and helped organize a "Self Family Newsletter" of Descendants of all Surname "Self", and we are in our eighth year of researching and publishing, but still no actual proof from which line my Self Family descends. The name "SELF" comes from "Pre-conquest personal name "The SAEWULF" meaning SEA WOLF". Saewulf is said to have been a Norseman or Viking Pirate, before the year 900 AD. Between 900 and 1066 AD the Vikings captured parts of France and the British Isles. The descendants of the pirate, SAEWULF, were given "Saewulf" as their surname and it changed through the years to be spelled "Self". The first Self family to come to America from England, was Robert Self and his wife Jane. They settled in Virginia in 1665. Robert Self was given land in the Virginia Colony for paying the way of sixteen other people, to America. Following are excerpts of two letters that I have received from Dr. Melvin Self of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Melvin is the son of John Henry Self, the grandson of Eli Alfred Self and the great grandson of John and Catherine T. (Berryhill) Self. 15th December 1986 Dear Thelma, ----you have confirmed my belief that Baxter and John Self were brothers. I had concluded long ago that the father of John Self and Baxter Self was named William Self. Stories coming to me indicate that William Self left Essex, England in 1762 on his way to the New World. He was supposed to have landed in Philadelphia and then departed South. One story has him going to North Carolina, another to Mississippi and a third to Alabama. He is reported to have returned to England in the 1780s and returned, almost immediately, to Georgia or Alabama. He was a salesman of textiles in Alabama and Georgia. Melvin * * * * * 8 January 1987 Dear Thelma, ----Over 50 years ago I remember many long talking sessions with my father, John H. Self. He talked at length about his father Eli Alfred Self, his grandfather, John Self, and his great grandfather, William (Bill) Self. He told us many interesting stories about their experiences and about the experiences that were told to him about my great-great-grandfather (William Self) by my grandfather, Eli Alfred Self. One story I recall was about our great-great-grandfather (the father of John Self and Baxter Self), William Self, while making one of his trips from England to the Colonies and shipping goods to be sold to the Indians and white settlers. He told us about how the sailors complained about how heavy a barrel of flour was and how hard it was to handle. The reason for it being so heavy was that he had buried gold and ammunition in the flour. I can't imagine that he would have enough gold to make it heavy but I guess that lead shots for their rifles would be heavy. On the side he mentioned that the gold was ill-gotten, but did not elaborate on the subject. He talked about the problems of shipping hides and other goods to England, so I guess he was heavely involved in trading both ways. Thelma, I am aware that memories sometime play tricks on us and though they seem perfectly clear, they are subject to error. These stories come to us very straight and our memory of them is very clear. I am sure you are aware that we could not document them even though I believe them to be entirely true. He (John Henry Self) told us that our great-great-grandfather, William (Bill) Self, had a family in England, lost his wife and came to America where he married a second time and that our great grandfather, John Self was of the second family. He (John Henry Self) tended to speculate on whether any of his children by his first marriage (if there were any) came to America with him. If this was true William Self would have been of the senior citizen age when our grandfather (John) and his brother, Baxter Self were born. Melvin Self NOTE: If this information is true, and I have no doubts that it is, although there may be a little embellishment, William Self, the father of John and Baxter Self, was a trader, had his own ship and collected peltry and other things from the factories in the Indian lands, from South Carolina down through Louisiana, and took them to England, then picked up goods to bring back to America. These Factories set up by the United States in the Indian Nations (Cherokee and Creek) were to trade goods to the Indians for their peltries and the peltries were shipped to England. William Panton was in this business, the owner of a large trading company, like a wholesaler. William Self probably did business with William Panton, the owner of the trading company that James Durouzeaux was connected with. William Self's two sons, John and Baxter Self, probably helped in this trade and that is how they came by the knowledge of working on boats, and their ownership of large wagons and the team of four horses that they used to help with the Creek emigration in 1827 and 1828. I haven't found a connection between John and Baxter Self, and the other Self families that were in Georgia and Louisiana. There was an older Baxter Self in Orange County, North Carolina, from 1796 until after 1830. He didn't marry early enough to be their father, but may have been an uncle for whom my Baxter Self was named. This is as much as I have been able to gather of the ancestry of John and Baxter Self. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self had five children born to them in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia: William Baxter "Buck" Self, Mahala Self, Sarah "Sallie" Self, John B. Self and Susanna Self (Jr.). In 1827, Baxter and Susanna Self took their children and emigrated to the Creek Lands West of Arkansas Territory, with the First Party of McIntosh Creeks. They traveled with Baxter's brother, John Self, whose wife was Susanna's sister, Catherine (Berryhill) Self. Baxter Self and his brother, John, each had wagons and a team of four horses. They hauled baggage for the Creek emigrants, to the boats that were to take the Indians down the rivers to Fort Smith, Arkansas; then by land to the Creek Lands in the Fork of the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers. Following is a bill for payment that Baxter Self presented to the United States for helping with this emigration: The United States Indian Department No. 9 To BACKSTER SELF Dr. 1827 To use of one wagon, four horses and one teamster employed in transporting baggage for Creek Emigrants 13 days - furnishing forage for the horses at $3.50 per day $45.50 1827 To furnishing rations for 6 persons for 30 days commencing in March and ending in April 1827, being 180 Rations at 6 cts per ration 10.80 1827 To 40 days work on board a Flat Boat at 75 cts. per day 30.00 $86.30 I do hereby Certify upon my word and honor that the foregoing account, amounting to $86.30 is justly due me from the United States, and that, I have never received payment for the same or any part thereof. Given at the Creek Agency this tenth Day of December 1834. Witness his John Wade Backster X Self mark Baxter and Susanna Self and their children, settled in the fork of the Verdigris and Arkansas Rivers, near Susanna's parents, and brothers and sisters who had emigrated to the Western lands. One of Susanna's brothers, Samuel Berryhill, had gone to Mississippi and settled there. Two of Susanna's brothers, Thomas S. Berryhill and William Berryhill, had stayed in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia. These two brothers, and their families, are on the 1832 Creek Census East and were given land in the Creek Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama, in 1833. On 7 March 1829, Baxter Self, with his brother, John Self, his father-in-law, John Berryhill, Sr., and his wife Susanna's brothers, and her sisters' husbands, signed as a witness to a Creek Nation Memorial, from the Creek Indian Chiefs to the President of the United States. Susanna (Berryhill) Self's parents, John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, died in the Western Creek Lands about 1832 and 1833. I believe two of Susanna's sisters, Betsy (Berryhill) Wills and Patsy (Berryhill) McGaha, also died about this time. There was a lot of sickness in the Western Indian Nations because of the swamplands nearby. The United States Indian Department sent a doctor to vaccinate the Indians, but there was not enough good matter to vaccinate all of them and some had already died before the doctor arrived in the Nation. Baxter's and Susanna's two daughters, Mahalia Self and Sally Self, died in the Western Creek Lands; probably around this time. After John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill died, Susanna (Berryhill) Self's brother, John Dallas Berryhill, moved his family to Jackson County, Missouri. John Dallas made trips back to the Creek Nation from Missouri. Susanna's brothers, Alec Berryhill and Pleasant Berryhill, and her sister, Nancy (Berryhill) Posey, stayed in the Creek Nation and lived the rest of their lives there. There was a flood in the Western Creek Lands in 1833, which swept away the settler's crops and the Creek Agency building. Baxter and Susanna and their children moved across the Arkansas River and settled near where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now stands. There were two more children born to Baxter and Susanna Self, after their move to the Western Creek Lands. There was a daughter born between 1830 and 1835. I believe her name was Martha. There was a daughter, whom they named Elizabeth, born in 1837, near where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now stands. This Elizabeth Self became my great grandmother, the mother of my grandmother, Lucy Ellison Bridges, and the grandmother of my Dad, Jesse James Nolen. Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self continued to live in the Western Creek Lands until late in 1837. At this time they left the Creek Nation with John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self; and Susanna's and Catherine's cousin, Thomas Berryhill and his wife, Elizabeth. These three families, with their children, went to Nacogdoches County, Texas. When they arrived there, Texas was in a state of civil war. Thomas and Elizabeth Berryhill stayed in Nacogdoches County, which later became Rusk County, Texas. Baxter and Susanna Self, with John and Catherine Self, took their children and moved on to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, and settled there. Both Baxter and his brother, John, bought land in Natchitoches Parish. (See John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self, Chapter Eight.) Baxter and Susanna settled on their land which was close to John and Catherine. Another child was born to Baxter and Susanna in Natchitoches Parish. Lucinda Self was born in March 1840. She was the last of eight children born to Baxter and Susanna. Baxter Self died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, sometime after 1840 and before 1850. Their daughter who was born in the Creek Lands West between 1830 and 1835, who I believe was named Martha Self, also died about this time. Baxter Self's death left Susanna (Berryhill) Self a widow, with five of their eight children living. Susanna Self, Jr., married John Johnson in 1842. William Baxter "Buck" Self married Mary Elizabeth Boswell in 1848 and settled close to his mother. John B. Self married a widow, Mrs. Samantha (Alford) Elam, in 1849 and they moved to Kaufman County, Texas, before 1850. In 1850 Susanna had only the two youngest children at home, Elizabeth Self and Lucinda Self. In about 1851, Susanna (Berryhill) Self, with her youngest daughter, Lucinda Self, returned to the Creek Nation for a Creek Nation Payment. I believe Elizabeth was sent to Kaufman County, Texas, to stay with her older brother, John B. Self and his wife, Samantha. While in the Creek Nation, Susanna and her daughter Lucinda Self, stayed with Susanna's brother, Pleasant Berryhill, and his wife, Winnie. They stayed part of the time with Susanna's niece, Sally (Posey) Hopwood, daughter of Susanna's oldest sister, Nancy Posey. In the 1850s, William Baxter "Buck" Self and his wife, Mary, and John and Susanna (Self) Johnson, were in Tarrant County, Texas, where Buck Self and John Johnson were working for a land surveyor. By December 1852, Susanna (Berryhill) Self had returned to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, and she and her children sold the land they had inherited from Baxter Self. I believe Susanna's intention was to move back to the Creek Nation, where her brothers, Pleasant Berryhill and Alex Berryhill, and her sister, Nancy Posey, were living. Susanna's widowed brother, John Dallas Berryhill, had returned to the Creek Nation from Missouri. Susanna's sister, Catherine, who had married Baxter Self's brother, John Self, also had planned to go to the Creek Nation. There was to be an Old Settlers Creek Payment, for the Creek Indians, and their descendants, who had emigrated to the Western Creek Lands before the 1832 Creek Nation Treaty with the United States. Following is the Document of the sale of Susanna's and the children's land: No. 10666 Original U. S. Survey SUSAN SELF So half of Section No. 20 to in Township 7 north of Range 9 WM FOX 320 Acres on Bayou Santa Barbara Sold, 4th of December 1852 Registered - 29th of Aug 1854 Know all men by these presents that I SUSAN SELF of the Parish of Natchitoches State of Louisiana for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS to me in hand paid (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) do by these presents bargain, sell and convey unto William Fox of the Parish and State aforesaid his heirs and assigns the following described property vis: A certain parcel or tract of Land known and designated in the U.S. Survey as the South half of Section No. Twenty in Township Seven North of Range No. Nine West containing Three Hundred and Twenty Acres more or less and situated on Bayou Santa Barb'a in the Parish of Natchitoches State of Louisiana to have and to hold the afore granted premises as above described to the sole and separate use of the said William Fox his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of December A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Two, (1852) (Signed) SUSAN X SELF (seal). Witnesses; Rob. Woods, Fr. Jennings. WE THE UNDERSIGNED CHILDREN OF SUSAN SELF AGREE TO THE ABOVE. (signed) SUSAN JOHNSON = W. B. SELF = J. B. SELF = LUCINDA SELF = ELIZABETH SELF. State of Louisiana Parish of Natchitoches Before me Thomas P. Jones. Recorder in and for the Parish and State aforesaid, personally came and appeared Franklin Jennings a resident of the Parish and State, who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he is one of the subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing or deed of sale, that he was present and saw all the parties thereto, with the exception of "W B SELF" sign the same in the manner in which the same is signed and that they acknowledged and delivered the said instrument in his presence and in the presence of the other subscribing witness as their valid act and deed for the purposes therein contained, that he signed the same with the said parties and the other witness and that he now recognizes his signature to be genuine. (signed) Franklin Jennings - Sworn to and subscribed on this 29th August AD 1854. Before me Thomas P. Jones, Recorder. Susanna (Berryhill) Self died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, soon after this land sale. She didn't get back to the Creek Nation for the Old Settlers Creek Payment. None of Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self's children got on this Roll. Baxter Self and Susanna (Berryhill) Self are probably buried on this land that was sold to William Fox. I don't know how this land reverted back to Baxter's and Susanna's children, but in 1887, Wm. B. Self, John B. Self and Lucinda (Self) Bridges, the only living children of Baxter and Susanna Self, sold this same 320 acres of land to Hamp G. Vowell, who was married to John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self's granddaughter, Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. (See Chapter Eight.) Susanna's sister, Catherine, and her husband, John Self, sold their land in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, and returned to the Creek Nation and collected the Old Settlers Payment for Catherine, their children and grandchildren. They are on the Old Settlers Roll. Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self's children: 1. William Baxter "Buck" Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1820. He married Mary E. Boswell. 2. Mahala Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1822. Mahala died in the Creek Lands West by 1837. 3. Sarah "Sally" Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1824. Sally died in the Creek Lands West before 1837. 4. John B. Self was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1826. He married first, Samantha (Alford) Elam; and second, Elizabeth Welch. 5. Susanna Self, Jr., was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1827. She married John Johnson. 6. Martha(?) Self was born in the Creek Lands West between 1830 and 1835. She died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, after 1840 and before 1850. 7. Elizabeth Self was born in the Creek Lands West where Muskogee, Oklahoma, now stands, in 1837. Elizabeth married Ellison Walker Bridges. 8. Lucinda Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1840. She married Thomas Jefferson Bridges. In the late 1880s and the 1890s, Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self's three living children returned to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and applied for citizenship into that Nation. Two of Baxter's and Susanna's granddaughters, the daughters of their deceased daughter, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, also went to the Nation and applied for citizenship. They had to prove their lineage by affidavits and statements from people who knew of their descent from a Creek Nation citizen. Following is a statement that Solomon McIntosh, an old slave of the McIntosh family, made for William B. Buck Self, and one Solomon made for BETTY McCAUGHAN and LUCY NOLEN, the daughters of Elizabeth (Self) Bridges. Since these show lineage of Susanna (Berryhill) Self, I am placing them here. In the Creek Nation about 1892. Solomon McIntosh - Testimony for William Baxter "Buck" Self: Solomon McIntosh is my name - I live in Okmulgee - I am a Creek Citizen - I think I am about 83 or 84 years old. Did you come from Alabama? Yes sir. I belong to Col. McIntosh - Was you acquainted with a good many of the Indians that came from Ala? Yes Sir. Do you know the BERRYHILLS, was they Creeks? Yes I knew them, they were Creeks. DID YOU KNOW WM B SELF WAS THE OFFSPRING OF THE BERRYHILLS? Yes sir. Did you know his mother's name? Yes. What was it? SUKY BERRYHILL - she was a Cowetah Town. She was of the DEARE SHAW family - Cowetah and Broken Arrow was considered as one - What town did Col D N McIntosh belong? He belong to Cowetah. You was raised in the Town - do you know positively that these people were Creeks? Yes I know them good. Did the Berryhills come to this country with the Creek Indians? Yes they came with the Chilly McIntosh Party. When they emigrated to this country where did they live? On the banks of the Virdigris. This boy must have been small when he came, did you see him? Yes. Do you know that this man is Suky Berryhills son? Yes I knew them well - this Suky Berryhill used to cook for us when we was hauling cord wood, hay and corn. What year was it that Suky Berryhill cooked for you? I can't tell, it has been so long - Was it before the war or after the war? It was long before the war. How long after that did you see that man? I never saw them until a few days ago. How long after Mr Self came here did he stay here? He was a boy about so high and disappeared from there - You saw this man when he was a boy - How do you know his is the same since he is a man? He had a mark on him and I see the same mark on him. You say he has a mark. What is that mark? He has two thumbs on one hand with two finger nails. Which hand is it on? This one. Did you know Mr Self in Ala? No sir. Did you know that Mr Self came here with that McIntosh Party? Yes sir. Was Mr Self ever admitted to Citizenship by the Council? The Berryhills were, I dont know about Mr Self he was too small. You knew Buck Self's mother? Yes sir - Suky Berryhill. Is she living? No sir she is dead. Can you swear that this Buck Self is her child? Yes I know it good. Was he ever enrolled in Cowetah Town? I can't tell. Did you know whether he ever make an application before Council? No sir I don't know. * * * * * In the Creek Nation about 1896. Testimony of Solomon McIntosh for the daughters of Elizabeth (Self) Bridges. I knew Buck Self's sister. What was her name? Mahala. Where was she born? She came to the Verdigris. She was born in the Old Country. Was she the only sister Buck Self had? There were 3 of them, I dont know their names. Did you know Elizabeth? I believe one of them was named Elizabeth. It was so long ago I have forgot their names. There were ELIZABETH, SALLIE and MAHALA. I knew them. Was Elizabeths mother an Indian. She was part Indian. How much Indian blood had Elizabeth? I dont know how much but she was of Creek blood. Did she have any children? No they went away from here and I never heard. Then you dont know whether these were children of hers or not? No. NOTE: This questioning was for the citizenship of Betty (Bridges) McCaughan and Lucy Ellison (Bridges) Nolen, daughters of Elizabeth (Self) Bridges. The three sisters of Buck Self's born in the Old Nation and emigrated to the Western Creek Lands in 1827 and 1828 would have been Susanna, Sarah "Sallie" and Mahala. Elizabeth Self wasn't born in the Old Country, but was born in the Creek Lands West in 1837, just before Buck's parents Baxter and Susanna "Suky" (Berryhill) Self left the Creek Lands West and moved to Louisiana. TNC. In 1887 only three of the eight children born to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self were still living. William Baxter "Buck" Self was living in Van Zandt County, Texas, John B. Self was living in Cook County, Texas, and Lucinda (Self) Bridges was living in Van Zandt County, Texas. These three living children were in possession of the 320 acres of land that Susanna (Berryhill) Self had sold in 1852, to William Fox. I didn't find a record of William Fox deeding the land back to Susanna's and Baxter's children, although he may have done so; or it could be that with Susanna (Berryhill) Self's death, the children decided to not go ahead with the sale. It also could be that William Fox defaulted on the money owed and the land was reclaimed by the children. The children of Baxter's and Susanna's deceased daughters, Susanna (Self) Johnson and Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, didn't inherit their mothers' shares, which seems a little unusual. Following is the document of the sale of the 320 Acres of land, in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, to Hamp G. Vowell, husband of Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. State of Louisiana Before me, Isaac F. Carter, Parish of Natchitoches a Notary Public in and for the Parish of Natchitoches State of La duly commissioned and qualified personally came and appeared WILLIAM B SELF a resident of Van Zandt County State of Texas, to me well known herein acting for HIMSELF and as agent of his brother JNO SELF resident of Cook County Texas, for his sister LUCINDA BRIDGES a resident of Van Zandt County Texas whose power and authority is hereby expressly recognized and more fully shown by Powers of Attorney, duly executed, signed and acknowledged by said (Principals) Parties hereto annexed and made a part hereof who declared in the presence of me said Notary and the undersigned subscribing Witnesses to be herein after named that for and in consideration of the price and sum of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, he has this day and does by these presents grant, bargain, sell, transfer, assign, set over, convey and deliver unto HAMPTON G VOWELL a resident of the Parish and State herein before written here present, purchasing and accepting for himself his heirs and assigns the following described property including the building & fixtures and improvements thereon to wit: SOUTH HALF OF SECTION TWENTY, TOWNSHIP SEVEN, RANGE NINE in Natchitoches Parish State of Louisiana containing 320 Acres more or less to have and to hold said tract of land and improvements thereon unto the said purchaser his heirs and assigns forever. The Venders hereby giving full and lawful warranty against themselves, their heirs and assigns only. The Mortgage Certificate required by Law is waived by the purchaser and dispersed with by consent. Thus done sealed and signed at my office in Robeline in presence of GEO L JACKSON and D W HUBLEY good, lawful and competent Witnesses who subscribed their names hereto with the parties and me, Said Notary, all in the presence of each other on this 15th day of February A D 1887. (signed) W B SELF - JOHN SELF per W B Self, Atty in fact, LUCINDA BRIDGES, per W B Self, Atty and agent - H G VOWELL. (attest) Geo L Jackson. D W Hubley.Isaac F Carter, Notary Public. Power of Attorney given to William Baxter "Buck" Self, by his sister Lucinda (Self) Bridges in 1885: State of Texas Know all men by these Presents County of Van Zandt that I LUCINDA BRIDGES of the State and County above named have this day and do by these presents Nominate, Constitute and Appoint MY BROTHER W B SELF of Van Zandt Co Texas my true and lawful agent and attorney in fact to sell, deed and convey to such persons as he may see fit any and all lands and any and all Real Estate that I am or may be in any way interested in which is situated and lying in Natchitoches Parish State of Louisiana and I hereby fully empower my said agent and attorney to do any and all things necessary to be done in order to sell and convey all Real Estate I now own or am interested in, in said Parish as fully as my self could do if personally present and I hereby ratify and confirm all my said agent and attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand on this 14th day of August 1885. (signed) LUCINDA BRIDGES. W L Haynes, J.P. and Exofficio Notary Public in and for Van Zandt Co Texas. Power of Attorney given to William Baxter "Buck" Self, by his brother John Self: State of Texas Know all men by these presents that County of Cook I, JOHN SELF of the State and County above named have this day and do with these presents Nominate, Constitute and Appoint MY BROTHER, W B SELF of Van Zandt County Texas my true and lawful agent and attorney in fact to Sell, Deed and Convey to such persons as he may see fit, any and all lands and all real Estate that I own or may in any way be interested in which is situated and lying in Natchitoches Parish of the State of Louisiana. I do here fully empower my said agent and attorney to do any and all things necessary to be done in order to sell and convey all the real estate I now own or am now interested in, in said Parish as fully as myself could do if personally present and I hereby ratify and confirm all that my said agent and atty may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand on this the 25th day of April 1885. (signed) JOHN SELF Before me P H Laurins, a Notary Public in and for the County and State above named. WILLIAM BAXTER "BUCK" SELF W illiam Baxter Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 9 December 1820. He was the first child born to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. William B. was called "Buck" as a child and this name stayed with him through life. When Buck Self was about seven years old, his parents left the Old Creek Nation in Georgia, and emigrated with the McIntosh Party of Creeks, to the Creek Lands West. Buck spent all of his childhood living in the Creek Nation near his mother's people. In 1837, when Buck Self was about seventeen years old, his parents, Baxter and Susanna Self, took Buck and his brother and sisters to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. William Baxter "Buck" Self married Mary E. Boswell in nearby Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 1848. Following is their marriage license from Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Marriage Book No. 1, Page 21: ----*** <*> ***---- This is to Certify That I, on the Nineteenth Day of October Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight, did Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between MR WILLIAM SELF of the Parish of Natchitoches and MISS MARY E BOSWELL of the Parish of Sabine: Given under my hand, Mr. Joseph Martins October the 20, 1848. Payton P Matthews Names of Witnesses Names of Parties (Signed) (Signed) JOHN B SELF WILLIAM SELF THOS S ALFORD MARY E BOSWELL ----*** <*> ***---- Mary E. Boswell was born in Georgia in 1831, the daughter of John and Louisa (Johnson) Boswell. She was descended from the Creek Indian "Hawkins" family, probably Samuel Hawkins or Benjamin Hawkins. After their marriage Buck Self and his wife Mary settled in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, close to Buck's widowed mother, Susanna (Berryhill) Self. They stayed in Natchitoches Parish until after Susanna's death, then Buck and Mary and their two children moved to Texas, about 1853. Buck Self and his brother-in-law, John J. Johnson, husband of Buck's sister, Susanna, went to work for the Texas Land Commission, laying out roads in Young Country, and as chainmen in laying out land in "Peter's Colony" in Tarrant County, Texas. In 1860 William Baxter Self was a Texas Ranger, stationed at Fort Belknap in Throckmorton County, Texas. Buck Self's wife and children were with him at the Fort. The Rangers guarded the frontier. Buck entered the Johnson Station Rangers, Mounted Volunteers, at Tarrant County, Texas, in June 1861 and became a Captain in the Rangers under Thomas J. Johnson. William Baxter "Buck" Self had to move his family from Fort Belknap in Throckmorton County in 1864 because of the raids on the fort by Comanche Indians. This was probably about the time that Buck Self moved his family to Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. I don't know how long Buck Self served in the Texas Rangers. In 1870 he and his family were living in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, and by 1880 Buck had moved his family to Van Zandt County. He may have moved his family to Van Zandt County soon after 1871, as his younger sister, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, had died that year, leaving four young orphaned daughters. Their father, Ellison Bridges, had died in the Civil War. Buck's youngest sister, Lucinda (Self) Bridges, was also living in Van Zandt County, Texas. Following are the children of William Baxter "Buck" and Mary E. (Boswell) Self: 1. Clairborne J. Self was born in Louisiana in 1849. 2. Sarah M. "Sally" Self was born in Louisiana in 1851. She married Abe K. March. 3. Middleton T. Self was born in Texas in 1853. 4. Louisa Self was born in Texas in 1855. She married Fred M. Leath. 5. Helen A. Self was born in Texas in 1858. She married William D. Murray. 6. Martha Jane "Dolly" Self was born in Texas in 1860. She married first, Spire Scott; and second, James H. Lynch. 7. Thomas Self was born in Texas in 1864. 8. Benjamin Hawkins Self was born in Texas in 1866. He married Florence England. 9. Buck Self, Jr., was born in Texas in 1868. 10. Mary Self was born in Texas in 1870. She married Leo Herrick. 11. Middleton T. "Mid" Self, II, was born in Texas in 1873. He married Mrs. Eliza Jane (Hill) Ellison. Buck and Mary Self continued to live in Van Zandt County, Texas, near the Kaufman County line. Some of their children had moved away and some had married. Buck and Mary named two children Middleton T. Self. One was born in 1853 and one was born in 1873. This was done in some families when the first child by that name had died; or, if the name was important to the family such as an ancestor's name, because the death rate of children was very high. In the 1900 Census of Indian Territory, both of the Mid T. Selfs were living. This was a name used in Mary Boswell's family, and there was a Middleton Self in the old Self families, but I have never been able to connect our Self family to him. William Baxter "Buck" Self had made several trips back to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, since his parents had left there. In the 1880s, he and Mary and some of his children decided to return there to live. They first stopped in the Choctaw Nation and stayed there for a while, then went on to the Creek Nation, where Buck Self made application to renew his Creek Nation Citizenship. Following are documents dealing with William Baxter "Buck" Self's application for Creek Citizenship, for himself and his children: Okmulkee Oct. 12th 1891 To the National Council of the Muscogee Nation Gentlemen: Your Petitioner would respectfully represent that he is the legitimate descendant of Creek parents, THAT HIS MOTHER WAS AN OWN SISTER OF ALEXANDER, JOHN AND PLEASANT BERRYHILL, who in there lifetime were fully recognized Citizens of the Nation, and who I believe remained with the Creeks up til their death. My parents emigrated to this country about the year 1828 with the Creek Indians, and settled on the Arkansas River, about three (3) miles above the Verdigris River where they remained for about nine (9) years. At the Expiration of which time my parents moved with me to a neighboring State. Your petitioner at that time being twelve years of age. My residence in the States was caused by the removal of my parents from this country where I became of age, where my social relations and property interest has forsed me to remain up to this time. I feel that I must in justice be entitled to the rights and privileges the recognition which I now ask. I ask therefore that your honorable body will do me the favor of granting me a fair hearing and an opportunity of introducing such evidence as will seem needed to establish the justice of my claim to all the rights and privileges of a Citizen of the Nation. I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant W B SELF NOTE: William Baxter "Buck" Self was actually sixteen years old when his parents left the Creek Nation and moved to Louisiana. TNC. Okmulgee I.T. Oct. 21th 1892 To the Hon National Council of the Muscogee Nation We your Committee to whom the petition of W B SELF and JOHN B SELF was referred to us, is now represented. We have examined their case carefully and find the law of the Muscogee Nation part them from the rights and privileges in the Creek Nation. But we find into their cases, that their MOTHER WAS A FULL BLOOD CREEK WOMAN, but according to law of the Muscogee Nation on page 177 section 1, forbits them from the privileges as Citizens of the Muskogee Nation. Be it enacted by the National Council; that WM B SELF & JOHN B SELF are parted by the law of the M N from the rights and as citizens of the Muscogee Nation. And recomand your adoption of the same. John Wesley Chairman William Baxter "Buck" Self took his case to the Courts in Okmulgee, Indian Territory. In 1896 he went to court to establish Citizenship into the Creek Nation for his children. Following are these documents: Testimony of WILLIAM BAXTER "BUCK" SELF for citizenship into the Creek Nation: Okmulgee, M N 16 July 1895 My name is Wm B Self. Where do you live? I live on Duck Creek about twenty four miles north of here. I am a Creek Indian, I get my Creek blood from my Mother. Was your mother a fool [full] blood or half breed? My mother was a half breed, her mother was a full blood Creek. What town did your mother belong? Broken Arrow. Where was you born? I was born in the Old Creek Nation East of the Mississippi River. What year was you born? 1820. When did you come to this country? In 1828 with the McIntosh Party. Roley McIntosh was Chief at that time. Where did you stoped when you came here? We stopped near the Old Creek Agency about 4 miles above the mouth of the Verdigris River. We lived there about three years then moved 3 or 4 miles across on the Arkansas River and we lived there about nine or ten years - we went from there to Texas. It was in the time of the Revolution of Texas. I lived in Texas and La. - but came back here from time to time, probably 8 or 10 times during the time. When did you came back to live after lived in Texas? I think it was eight or nine years ago. Was you a recognized citizen at that time? Yes, I thought I was all the time until the ALFRED SELF question came up - they one of the same family that I am. What did you do when you found out your right was questioned? I employed Col D N McIntosh and the case came up before the Dist Judge, I was not here I was down in the Nation. Col D N McIntosh wrote me that the SELF FAMILY went through alright before the Dist Court and he contended that to me as long as he lived. After I came here I learned that my rights were questioned, that I did not go through when ALFRED SELF went through. I made Application to the Council. John Wesley was Chairman of the Committee at that time. I don't recollect when it was. It might be 1889, 8 or 7, I don't know, it was after the trial of ALFRED SELF. I made an application to Council myself once and through my attorney. You said your mother was a Creek Indian? Yes my mother was a Creek Indian. Do you know who your mother was? y mother was a DERRISAW. CROSS EXAM Mr Self did you draw the $29.00 payment? No sir, I was here but could not do it. Did you ever vote in Broken Arrow? I never did, I was not old enough when I left this country and haven't since I come back. How old were you when you first came to this country? I was eight years old - was born in 1820 and came here in 1828. Were you ever admitted to Council? Never was. Who was Judge of Eufaula Dist. when you made application? I don't know, I never inquired. Did you draw the $4.20 payment that was made in 1882? No sir. You said you made application to Council - what action did the Council take in your Case? [This was the end of this page and the next page was missing. TNC.] Testimony of William Baxter "Buck" Self, for his children's citizenship into the Creek Nation: Okmulgee, Ind. Terr. Sept. 5 1896 The Citizenship Commission of Muscogee Nation Applicants Mary Herrick W. B. Leath Leo Herrick M. T. Self Juanita Herrick Buck Self, Jr. Louisa Leath Willie March J. H. Leath Dolly Lynch T. J. Leath Testimony of Buck Self - After sworn. My name is Wm. Self. What is your nationality? Muscogee or Creek Indian. Do you know MARY HERRICK? Yes sir, I know her to be a daughter of mine. LOUISA LEATH is a daughter of mine. LEO HERRICK is a son of Mrs Herrick, a grandson of mine, and Mrs Herrick is my daughter. JUANITA is my daughter's baby. J. H LEATH is a son of my daughter Mrs Leath. THOS LEATH is a son of Mrs Lou Leath, brother to Thomas, VIRGIL (s/b Wm?) is also a son of Louisa Leath. DOLLY LYNCH is a daughter of mine. She is JIM LYNCHES wife. WILLIE MARCH is a grandson of mine, his mother is dead. M T SELF is a son of mine, the youngest of all my children. BUCK SELF [Jr.] is the son of my son who died here last winter. That is all my children and grandchildren. How much Indian blood has Mary Herrick? About 1/8. I am about 1/4. How much Indian blood has these children? I don't know. What town do these applicants belong to? The same town I do, Broken Arrow. You said these applicants belong to Broken Arrow Town, why are they making application? I said I belong to Broken Arrow and suppose a man's family always went with him. These applicants were enrolled on Broken Arrow Town, I saw it done myself. Taylor Chissoe was the Town Chief at that time. They were put on the doubtful list but why I can't say. There were others put on the doubtful list that was afterwards put back on the roll and drew their money. Did National Council admit them as Citizens when they were enrolled? No sir. If the National Council did not admit you and your Town Chief enrolled you and you was taken off, you were satisfied that was reason enough? My understanding was they took my name off because through the Alien Act. How many sons and daughters have you? I have four daughters and one son. One is in Texas for her health, but her home is in this country. These five children are they one father and one mother? I never had but one woman. We have been living together 49 years. You say that these five children would follow the father, why did you not prove their rights when you proved ours? I was advised to prove my own Indian blood and then would have to identify them and that would be all that I would have to do. Who advised you? I don't remember now, I will tell you one Agent. Wisdom. Did you say you was a Creek Indian and proved you was Indian? Yes I did. You say that you was Indian, was there any Indians where you lived and did you marry an Indian? MY WIFE IS ABOUT 1/8 INDIAN, THE LAST OF THE HAWKINS FAMILY, but never will try to prove her right. Is one of these ladies your daughter? Yes sir, this one is my daughter Mrs Herrick. You said their names were enroled and stricken by the Alien Act? That was my understanding, I don't know. You said you had four daughters, where were they born? All four were born in Texas. I don't suppose you want to know the County? No. Where was your son born? In Texas. As you said you had a son dead, where was he born? In Texas. You said YOU CAME WITH THE McINTOSH PARTY. You had no children? No. Then these children were all born in Texas? Yes. You was enrolled on the Broken Arrow Town as a member and you say the Alien Act erased your names? No, I didn't say it, I heard that was the reason. Nearly all your children were born in Texas, they have just recently come into the Country? No, it has been almost eight years since we came in or lived in the States. You came back before the Alien Act was passed, why did you not apply before? Well, I first came here in 1883 and employed D N McIntosh and paid D N McIntosh and he was sick and did not attend himself, but he said that I was represented at the time and went through the same time that ALFRED SELF, as we were the same family I suppose we was alright and just tell you this to show you that I did make application before the Alien Act. Are you testifying to three women and their children? Yes, I am testifying to three women and their children and one son and two grandchildren. Where does that daughter live? She has a home, a farm about four miles from me. Her husband is a mechanic and when he has a job he takes his ife and children with him. Testimony of John Self - After being sworn: MY NAME IS JOHN SELF. Do you know WM B SELF? Yes sir. Is one of his children in this room? Yes, this is MRS HERRICK. This one is MIDDLETON T. SELF, one of his daughters is living in Checotah, one is at Mr. Lynches and one is in Texas. This is the name of the one in Checotah, HELEN. Is that her first name? Yes that is her first name. Do you know LOUISA LEATH? Yes sir, she is living in Texas. Who is DOLLY LYNCH? She is Buck's daughter, a sister to these others. Where does DOLLY LYNCH live? She lives in the edge of town. In whose behalf are you testifying? I suppose I was testifying in behalf of the Plaintiffs, the Applicants. Who is the father of MARY HERRICK? BUCK SELF. How many daughters has Buck Self? HE HAS MARY, HELEN, DOLLY AND LOUISA. Where were they born? In Texas. There is a BUCK SELF Jr., who is he. He had a son to die here last winter and his little son is here. At Lynches? I suppose that is the one. Where was BUCK SELF, Jr.'s father born? He was born in Texas. Do you know about what time these applicants came to this Nation? No sir, I do not. I will state this, however, they have been in this Nation and the Choctaw Nation for quite a good many years. You said that they came to the Choctaw Nation? How long ago has that been? I stated that I did not know. I did not live near them and don't know when they moved. Did you say that LOUISA never did live here? No, she has been here and lived. She is living in Texas now. Was MARY HERRICKS mother a white woman? She is a white woman or regarded as such. Where is MARY HERRICK's father? HE IS BUCK SELF, an Indian. Was he lately admitted to citizenship? Yes sir. How much Indian blood has BUCK SELF? According to the blood of one forefathers he has about 1/4. BUCK SELF recalled: You said your children came from Texas, did they come direct from Texas here? They came from Texas eight years ago, they came to the Choctaw Nation. I started to this Nation and stopped in the Choctaw Nation at those mines, because wages was good. What year did you leave Texas coming to this Territory? I believe it was the latter part of 1887. * * * * * DECISION Okmulgee, Indian Territory - September 10, 1896 This is an Application filed before the Citizenship Commission for admission to citizenship in the Muscogee Nation by right of blood being the children and grand children of W B SELF. A careful and thorough investigation of the evidence adduced substantiates the statement of applicants as set forth in their allegation to the satisfaction of the Citizenship Commission of the Muscogee Nation, have decided and hereby declare that MARY HERRICK, LEO HERRICK, JUANITA HERRICK, LOUISA LEATH, J H LEATH, T J LEATH, W B LEATH, M T SELF, BUCK SELF, JR., WILLIE MARCH AND DOLLIE LYNCH are Creek Indians by blood and entitled to Citizenship in the Muscogee Nation. M. McIntosh James Colbert Clk. Pres. Commission William Baxter "Buck" Self was granted Creek Nation citizenship and is on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. He and Mary settled on Duck Creek in the area of Mounds, Indian Territory. Following is the Creek Census Card of William "Buck" Self: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 369 P.O. Mounds 15 May 1899 1212 Self, W B 78 M 1/4 Baxter Self Susan William Baxter "Buck" Self died in Mounds, Indian Territory, 2 June 1904. He is buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. Mary E. (Boswell) Self died in Mounds, Oklahoma, 20 February 1920 and is buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery. There is a family story that one of the books written by Zane Grey, the famous author of Western novels, is based on the life of Buck Self. Some of the family think that it is the life of William Baxter "Buck" Self, Sr.; others think that it is one of the sons of Buck Self, Sr., and Mary (Boswell) Self. I believe it is one of their sons. The name of the book is "The Lone Star Ranger" and it could be based on the life of Clairborne J. Self, who joined the Rangers, or it could be the first Mid T. Self. I have read this book and the time that the story took place would be the time of the life of one of Buck's sons. Buck Self stated in 1896 that he only had one son, yet another son showed up on the 1900 Census. It could be that they thought this son was dead. I don't know what information the family has that connects our Self person to the story in this book, "The Lone Star Ranger", written by Zane Grey. CLAIRBORNE J. SELF C lairborne J. Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in August 1849. He was listed as "Willie" on the 1850 Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Census, and on the 1860 and 1870 Census of Texas, as "Clairborne Self". I have very little information on Clairborne Self. He entered the Texas Ranger Service in 1866. Following is the only information that I have on this: SELF, CLAIRBORNE J., Pvt., Commanding officer, SELF, WILLIAM B., Captain. Organization: Minute Men for Young Country. Enlisted Jan 1, 1866 in Tarrant County. R & F 47, Enlisting officer, W. B. SELF. Company raised by Authority of A. J. Hamilton, Provisional Governor, for service on Frontier. 1 Muster Roll dated Jan 1, 1866. I don't know how long Clairborne Self served in the Rangers. In 1870 he was listed on the Rusk County, Texas' Census, age 21, with his parents. I have found no more information on him, unless the Mid T. Self, listed as born in 1849 and listed with William B and Mary (Boswell) Self, on the 1900 Census of the Creek Nation, should be Clairborne Self instead of Mid T., and the first Middleton T. Self of this family had died. SARAH M. "SALLY" SELF Sarah M. "Sally" (Self) March S arah M. "Sally" Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1852. She was the second child born to Buck and Mary (Boswell) Self. Sally was an infant when her parents moved to Texas and settled near Fort Belknap. Sally's parents moved to Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, in 1864. When Sally was seventeen she married Abe K. March, in Rusk County, Texas, 15 May 1870. Abe March was a teamster. He and Sally settled next to Sally's parents, Buck and Mary Self. I believe Sarah M. "Sally" (Self) March died in 1871, at the birth of their only child. 1. William H. March was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1871. Some years after Sally's death, Abe K. March remarried. William was probably raised by his stepmother. In 1896, William March's grandfather, William "Buck" Self, applied for Creek Nation Citizenship for William. William March was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation. He and his children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. William H. married Stella (-?-) about 1895. In 1905 they were living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following are their children: A. Grace March was born in 1896. B. Lloyd March was born in 1899. C. Edith March was born 15 April 1902. D. William D. March was born 25 September 1904. MIDDLETON T. SELF M iddleton T. Self was born in Texas in 1853. He was the third child born to William Baxter "Buck" and Mary (Boswell) Self. Middleton T. Self was age seven on the Throckmorton County, Texas, 1860 Census and he was age sixteen on the 1870 Census of Rusk County, Texas. On both of these census he was living with his parents. I don't now if he was living in 1900 when his parents were near Mounds, Indian Territory. A Middleton T. Self was listed born in 1849, married twenty years and he was listed as Buck Self's son, but the name may have been a mistake and it should have been Clairborne Self. LOUISA SELF Louisa (Self) Leath L ouisa Self was born in Texas in February 1857. She was the fourth child born to William Baxter "Buck" and Mary (Boswell) Self. Her parents moved to Van Zandt County, Texas, soon after 1871. Louisa married Fred M. Leath. Following is a copy of their marriage record: ----*** <*> ***---- State of Texas Van Zandt County TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS: GREETINGS KNOW YE, That any person legally authorized to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY is hereby licensed to join in Marriage as Husband and wife Mr F M LEATH and Miss LOUSIA SELF and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority. In Testimony whereof, I, M M Stover, clerk of the District Court of Van Zandt County hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of January A D 1875 M M Stover, Clerk -.-.-.-.-. The State of Texas Van Zandt County This Certifies that I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, F M LEATH and LOUISA SELF on the 31 Day of January 1875. J S Scruggs, Minister ----*** <*> ***---- Fred and Louisa Leath settled in Van Zandt County, Texas, close to Louisa's parents. They had intended to go to the Creek Nation when Buck and Mary Self, and Louisa's brothers and sisters did, but Louisa wasn't well, so she and Fred stayed in Texas until about 1897. In the year 1900 they had settled in Sapulpa, Indian Territory. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Louisa and her and Fred's children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 614 P.O. Mounds 30 June 1899 1997 Leath, Louisa 43 F 1/16 W. B. Self Mary 1998 John Henry son 21 M 1/32 F. M. Leath No. 1 1999 Thomas J. son 19 M 1/32 F. M. Leath No. 1 2000 Wm Boyd son 15 M 1/32 F. M. Leath No. 1 Card No. 3664 P.O. Mounds 3 Nov 1902 9659 Leath, Thomas F. 1 3/4 M 1/32 Thomas J. Leath Ida J. Newborn Card No. 89 P.O. Quinton 336 Leath, Jessie May 3 F 1/64 Thomas J. Leath Ida Jane 337 Leath, James Henry 1 M 1/64 Thomas J. Leath Ida Jane Minor Card No. 400 P.O. Quitman, Texas 392 Leath, Muskogee 1 F 1/64 John Henry Leath Daisy I don't know where or when Fred Leath or Louisa (Self) Leath died. Fred and Louisa (Self) Leath's children: 1. John Henry Leath was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in September 1876. He married Daisy and they were living in Quitman, Texas, in 1905. They had one child: Muskogee Leath born 5 May 1905. I don't know if there were children born after then. 2. Thomas Jefferson Leath was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in September 1879. Thomas married Ida Jane in 1900. Ida Jane was born in Texas in January 1883. Thomas and Ida Jane Leath had three children: A. Thomas F. Leath was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1900. B. Jessie May Leath was born in Quitman, Texas, 1 July 1902. C. James Henry Leath was born in Quitman, Texas, 12 September 1904. 3. Lola Leath was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 3 February 1881. Lola died at the age of eight years old in Van Zandt County, 21 September 1889. She is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Kaufman County, Texas. 4. William Boyd Leath was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in August 1883. William married Florence. I don't know if they had children. Both William Boyd Leath and his wife, Florence, died 2 February 1926. They are buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. HELEN A. SELF Helen A. (Self) Murray H elen A. Self was born at Throckmorton County, Texas, 17 April 1858. She was the fifth child born to Buck and Mary (Boswell) Self. Helen married William D. Murray in Van Zandt County, Texas, 25 December 1878. William was born in Texas in June 1856. He and Helen settled in Van Zandt County, then in the 1880s they went with Helen's parents to Indian Territory. William and Helen Murray first stopped in the Choctaw Nation, then went on to the Creek Nation and settled in Checotah, Indian Territory. William Murray died in Checotah, before 1910. Helen A. (Self) Murray died in Fort Worth, Texas, 17 June 1948. She is buried in the Green Lawn Cemetery at Checotah, Oklahoma. William D. and Helen A. (Self) Murray had eight children. Only four were living in the year 1900. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Helen (Self) Murray and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3370 P.O. Checotah 23 May 1901 9319 Murray, Helen 42 F 1/8 W B Self Mary 9320 John son 20 M 1/16 W D Murray No. 1 9321 Whig dau 13 F 1/16 W D Murray No. 1 9322 Ruth dau 10 F 1/16 W D Murray No. 1 9323 William son 8 M 1/16 W D Murray No. 1 Newborn Card No. 664 P.O. Checotah 625 Murray, Helen (2) 1 F 3/32 John Murray Lucy Minor Creek Card No. 105 P.O. Checotah 82 Murray, Mary Margaret 1 F 1/16 John Murray Lucy William D. and Helen A. (Self) Murray's children: 1. John Murray was born in Texas in September 1879. He married Lucy McCalvey in the Creek Nation in 1903. Lucy was born in the Creek Nation in 1882, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Lynch) McCalvey. Margaret (Lynch) McCalvey was a sister to James H. Lynch, who married Helen's sister, Dolly (Self) Scott. Lucy (McCalvey) Murray was also of Creek Indian blood. John and Lucy (McCalvey) Murray's children: A. Helen M. Murray was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, 26 May 1904. She married (-?-) Lynn and was living in Checotah, Oklahoma, in 1983. B. Mary Margaret Murray was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, 3 July 1905. Mary Margaret is called "Ted". She married Joseph M. Banowetz. Joseph and Ted were living in Denton, Texas, in 1983. Joseph died in 1983 or 84, and Ted moved to Ada, Oklahoma, near her family, and is living there today. Ted taught school for many years. She and Joseph have a son who is an accomplished musician. C. Lucy "Maxie" Murray was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, in 1907. Maxie married (- ?-) Bateman. She was living in Checotah, Oklahoma, in 1983. D. Monetta Murray was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, in 1907(?). She married (-?-) Depriest. E. John Dawson Murray was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, in 1909. He married Ethel. F. Lillian Murray was born in Checotah, Oklahoma. She married (-?-) Shepherd. G. Connie E. Murray was born in Checotah, Oklahoma. He married Dorothy. H. Ben E. Murray was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, in 1912. Ben was living in Durant, Oklahoma, in 1983. I. Hurbert J. Murray - he was living in Lawton, Oklahoma, in 1983. J. Billye Ruth Murray. She married (-?-) Freedman and was living in Yates Center, Kansas, in 1983. K. Elizabeth Ann Murray. She married (-?-) Ridley and was living in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1983. L. Robert Bain Murray. He died by 1983. M. Jack B. Murray. He was living in Ada, Oklahoma, in 1983. 2. Whig Murray was born in Wills Point, Texas, 15 April 1887. Whig married (-?-) Lee. Whig (Murray) Lee died 18 January 1962. 3. Ruth Murray was born in Wills Point, Texas, in March 1889. 4. William B. Murray was born in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, in October 1890. 5. Henry Murray was born in Indian Territory in 1895. Henry died before 1 April 1899. MARTHA JANE "DOLLY" SELF Martha Jane "Dolly" (Self) Scott Martha Jane "Dolly" (Self) Scott, Lynch M artha Jane Self was born in Throckmorton County, Texas, in February 1860. She was the sixth child born to William Baxter "Buck" and Mary (Boswell) Self. She was called "Dolly" and she was known by this name all of her life, even on some legal papers as an adult. Dolly Self was about four years old when her parents moved to Rusk County, Texas and was about eleven years old when the family moved to Van Zandt County, Texas. Dolly Self went with her parents to Indian Territory. I don't know if it was before her marriage to Spire Scott or if she married Spire Scott in the Choctaw Nation. Dolly Self married Spire M. Scott about 1887. Spire Scott was born in Jefferson County, Texas, the son of Captain James Napoleon and Martha (Drew) Scott. Spire was the great grandson of Chief General William McIntosh and McIntosh's Cherokee Indian wife, Susanna Roe. Family says that Spire Scott was born in 1868 and died at the age of 21 years old. He died in the Choctaw Nation in 1890. Dolly and Spire had two sons. About 1895, Dolly (Self) Scott remarried. She married James Henry Lynch, a member of Big Springs Tribal Town, the son of a white father, who worked for the Creek Nation, and his full-blood Creek Indian wife. James H. Lynch was secretary to the Colbert Commission and was Clerk of the Creek Nation. He was also a Judge in the Creek Nation. James and Dolly helped enroll the Creek Indians for the Final Rolls and allotted land to the Creek Indians, when their Tribal land was no longer held in common as a Nation, but was divided up into one hundred and sixty acres for each enrolled Creek Indian. James and Dolly Lynch settled in Muskogee, Indian Territory, and in 1903 they were proprietors of the "O & CC Hotel" in Muskogee, across from the railroad depot. In 1910, they were living in Porter Township, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Dolly's sons, by Spire M. Scott, and her and Jim Lynch's two sons, were living at home. Sometime after 1910, James H. Lynch disappeared and was never heard of again. Some of the family members say that he was on his way to Washington, D.C., by train and there was a train robbery and Jim Lynch was believed to have been killed by these robbers. Martha Jane "Dolly" (Self) Scott, Lynch moved to Mounds, Oklahoma, after this, where she died in 1920. She is buried in the Mounds Cemetery. Following are some letters that I found in the Records of the Creek Nation. These were microfilms of the hand-written originals: EXECUTIVE OFFICE MUSKOGEE NATION Okmulgee Ind. Ter. 1/28 1896 Little Doctor Tecumseh, I.T. Dear Sir Replying to yours of the 24th Jan 1896 which has just reached me. I will say that if you will give me the full name under which your sister was registered together with the name of the Town in which she was enrolled as a Citizen of the Creek Nation I will be enabled to inform you whether her name is still enrolled or not or whether her name was placed upon the doubtful Citizenship List by the Com'te of 18 appointed by the Council to investigate the Census Rolls in the Spring of 1895. Please let me hear from you at once and I will be pleased to look the matter up. Very Respectfully J. H. Lynch Act'g Priv. Sec'y * * * * * MUSCOGEE, I.T. Aug. 16 "96 (1896) HON. J. H. Lynch Dear Sir, Yours of the 14th was duly rec'd. I remember the copies of the Laws you speak of and that were on the desk in the H of W unacted upon. When the Council adjourned I don't think the Speaker took charge of them at the close of the Council. You will find them, I think in one of the drawers in the table in the H of W. You can get a bunch of keys from Parkinson's Store and find one to fit the lock. I don't think it was necessary to have Council pass upon the copies of the Law. The Chief has thirty days in which to answer all Applications for Citizenship filed before the Dawes Com. from date of filing of application. He may quote the Laws as they may apply to each individual Case. He also has the authority without any special power being granted by Council; to furnish such Statements as he may deem proper as to the custom and practices of the Creeks in the adoption or recognition of persons as Citizens. I have sent in my resignation as Attorney to assist the Exec. Office in preparing evidence in rebuttal of evidence to be presented to the Dawes Com. by Applicants for Citizenship. Very resp'y A. P. McKellop * * * * * Muskogee, Ind Ter Nov 20th 1896 James H Lynch Secr'ty Creek Commission Dear Sir, Chief Roly McIntosh has telegraphed me from Fort Smith to call a meeting of the Creek Commission at Muscogee, I T on Monday next the 23rd of November. Enclosed notice of same to Rolen Brown & Conchartee Mecco at McDermott. Please bring trans scripts of the Laws appointing the Commission Certified under the Great Seal. Fail not to give this prompt attention and come. Very Respectfully, P. Porter Creek Com'is'er * * * * * Ben T. Du Val A. C. Cunkle Attorney for Muskogee Nation LAW OFFICES OF DU VAL & CUNKLE Offices in Opera House Building Specialties: Commercial and Corporation Cases; Patents Applied For Will Practice in U.S. Courts of Indian Territory Fort Smith Arkansas Muskogee I.T. Jan 8, 1897 Hon. James Lynch Okmulgee, I.T. Dear Sir, Your favor received and I hope you will be able to find the papers I want, as appeal has been taken in the case. I am almost certain that I left the papers in the Executive Office. I(t) was the only one that was not in an envelope. It was rolled up and tied with a string, there being a great many affidavits and other papers which made a large bundle. I don't know how it could have been lost. W T Morgan has filed an affidavit of L C Perryman in support of this claim to citizenship. My understanding is that Perryman was impeached and removed from office. If so he is disqualified as a witness and there ought to be a record of it in your office. If so please send me a transcript of it that I may use it on the trial. The baby is still very ill and in a critical condition, and although better this morning, not yet out of danger. All the rest of the family are well. Mrs Dr Davis came up this morning. Very Respectfully, Dict to F Ben T Du Val [Notation at bottom of page: "Answered 1/11/97] * * * * * THE CREEK COMMISSION P. PORTER ROLEY MCINTOSH, 2ND CHIEF D. M. HODGE G. W. GRAYSON G. A. ALEXANDER Ex Officio members W. A. SAPULPA ------ ROLAND BROWN R. W. STEWART, Interpreter CONCHARTY MICCO J. H. LYNCH, Secretary JOSEPH MINGO Muskogee, Ind Ter June 28, 1897 Hon Isparhechar Prin Chief M.N. Dear Sir The Creek commission at a meeting held to day decided that requisition should be made upon your office for the balance of five hundred dollars due each member of the Commission as per diem. You are therefore respectfully requested to issue a Warrant to the amount of five hundred dollars each in favor of the following members, clerk and interpreter of the Commission, to wit: 1. P. Porter 2. Conchartee Micco 3. G. A. Alexander 4. Roland Brown 5. D. M. Hodge 6. R. W. Stewart 7. W. A. Sapulpa 8. J. H. Lynch 9. Joseph Mingo Very Respectfully P. Porter Chairman Creek Comm'on NOTE: P Porter was Pleasant Porter who became the last Chief of the Creeks as a Nation. TNC. Following is the Creek Census Card of James Henry Lynch and Dolly (Self) Scott, Lynch and their children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 355 P.O. Muskogee 9 May 1899 1173 Lynch, James H. 39 M 1/2 James Lynch Lucy 1174 Dolly wife 30 F 1/8 W B Self Mary 1175 James H, Jr. son 1 M 5/16 No. 1 No. 2 1176 John T. son 3 mo M 5/16 No. 1 No. 2 1177 Scott, James N. st son 11 M 1/4 Spire Scott No. 2 1178 Scott, Buck st son 9 M 1/4 Spire Scott No. 2 1179 Lynch, Bessie dau 15 F 5/16 No. 1 Kate Dolly Self's children by Spire M. Scott: 1. James Napoleon Scott was born in Indian Territory 25 October 1888. James was a small child when his father, Spire Scott, died. His mother, Dolly, remarried to James H. Lynch when James Scott was about seven years old. James N. Scott grew up in the Creek Nation and Oklahoma. He married Frances Ethel Coffman in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 19 May 1918. Frances was born in Quinton, Texas, 26 June 1899. I believe James and Frances were divorced later, but they had two daughters. James N. Scott died in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 12 November 1958. Frances Ethel (Coffman) Scott died in Amarillo, Texas, 6 May 1982. I have information of only one daughter: A. Elizabeth Jane Scott was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 28 January 1921. Elizabeth Jane moved to Washington, D.C., sometime before 1949. Elizabeth Jane and Francis Herron Craig had one child, a son, who was given up for adoption. He is James Leonard Fornaro, who lives in Baltimore, Maryland. 2. William Baxter "Buck" Scott was born in Lehigh, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, 10 June 1889. Buck was an infant when his father, Spire Scott, died. His mother, Dolly, remarried when Buck was about five years old. William Baxter "Buck" Scott married Stella Idella Stevens in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 27 October 1913. Stella was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 3 September 1894. She was Buck Scott's third cousin, the daughter of Marion Cicero and Idella May (Berryhill) Stevens and the great granddaughter of Pleasant Berryhill (the 1st). William Baxter "Buck" Scott was the great grandson of Pleasant Berryhill's sister, Susanna (Berryhill) Self. Buck Scott and Stella lived around Mounds, Oklahoma, then moved to Arizona by 1936. They were living in Tacoma, Washington, and William Baxter "Buck" Scott died there 26 June 1946. Stella Idella (Stevens) Scott died in Scottsdale, Arizona, 25 June 1965. Both are buried at Phoenix, Arizona. Buck and Idella had only one child, a daughter: A. Alice Joyce Scott was born in Mounds, Oklahoma, 21 October 1914. Joyce married Winston Ray McCleve in Holbrook, Arizona, 25 June 1936. Alice Joyce McCleve died in Scottsdale, Arizona, 28 March 1977. Winston lives in Tempe, Arizona. Winston and Joyce (Scott) McCleve's children: a. James Baxter McCleve was born in Klamath County, Oregon, 18 November 1937. James married first, Joyce Marguerite Freeman; and second, Karen (Wolf) King. James and Marguerite had a daughter, Fawn Ann McCleve, who married Michael Brines. b. Winston Scott McCleve was born in Klamath County, Oregon, 3 May 1939. c. Michael Geoffrey McCleve was born in Medford, Oregon, 8 October 1946. d. Stephen Ray McCleve was born in Jackson, Oregon, 15 September 1948. Dolly Self's children by James Henry Lynch: 3. James Henry Lynch, Jr., was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in August 1897. 4. John Thomas Lynch was born in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in February 1899. John died at Mounds, Oklahoma, 8 April 1918. THOMAS SELF T homas Self was born in Throckmorton County, Texas, in about 1864. He was the seventh child born to William Baxter "Buck" and Mary (Boswell) Self. In 1870, he was living with his parents in Rusk County, Texas, age six years old. He had died by 1880 when his parents were living in Van Zandt County, Texas. BENJAMIN HAWKINS SELF B enjamin Hawkins Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1866. He was the eighth child born to Buck and Mary (Boswell) Self. Ben moved with his family to Van Zandt County, Texas, then in the 1880s, he went with his parents to Indian Territory. He spent some time in the Choctaw Nation, then went to the Creek Nation. Benjamin Hawkins Self married Florence England who was born about 1875. Ben and Florence settled in the Creek Nation, near Okmulgee. They had two children, but only one survived past 1899. Benjamin Hawkins Self was killed near Okmulgee in the winter of 1895-96. After Ben Self's death, Florence married Harry M. Walker. Benjamin Hawkins and Florence (England) Self's children: 1. William Baxter "Buck" Self, II, was born in the Creek Nation 10 November 1891. He was just a little boy when his father died. His mother remarried to Harry M. Walker, who as Buck's step-father, was made guardian of Buck Self, II, and his Creek Indian Land Allotment. Following is the Creek Census card for William Baxter "Buck" Self, II: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 742 P.O. Mounds 25 August 1899 2446 Self, William Buck 7 M 1/16 Benj Self Florence Walker William Baxter "Buck" Self, II, married Cleo Adair in Creek County, Oklahoma, 5 April 1912. This marriage ended in divorce, but there was one child. He then married Jennie Belle (Johnson) Wallace. William Buck Self died in Oklahoma 2 April 1943 and is buried in the Old Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. Buck and Cleo (Adair) Self's son: A. Doyle Self was born about 1913. He died in Texas about 1955, leaving several children. 2. Jesse Self was born to Benjamin Hawkins and Florence Self about 1893. She died before 1899. BUCK SELF, JR. B uck Self, Jr., was the ninth child born to William Baxter "Buck" and Mary E. (Boswell) Self. He lived to be past eleven years old. He first appeared on the 1870 Rusk County, Texas, Census, with his parents, age two years. Buck next appeared on the 1880 Van Zandt County, Texas, Census, age eleven years old. I have found no record of him since then. MARY A. SELF Mary A. (Self) Herrick Mary A. Self was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1871. She was the tenth child born to William Baxter "Buck" and Mary E. (Boswell) Self. Soon after Mary's birth, her parents moved to Van Zandt County, Texas. In the 1880s, Mary went with her parents to the Indian Territory. They stopped for a while in the Choctaw Nation, then went on to the Creek Nation. Mary A. Self married Leo Herrick in Indian Territory in 1892. Leo was born in Ohio in 1857. He was a mechanic in Indian Territory. Leo and Mary settled in Muskogee, Indian Territory. I don't know when Leo or Mary (Self) Herrick died. Mary was still living in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1958. Following is the listing on the Creek Payroll and the Creek Census Card of Mary (Self) Herrick and her children: 1895 Creek Payroll Broken Arrow Town 1. Mary Herrick 2. Lee Herrick 3. Juanita Herrick * * * * * Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Creek Card 365 P.O. Muskogee 13 May 1899 1202 Herrick, Mary 27 F 1/8 W B Self Mary E. 1203 Leo son 5 M 1/16 Leo Herrick No. 1 1204 Juanita dau 3 F 1/16 Leo Herrick No. 1 Card No. 3661 P.O. Muskogee 1 Nov 1902 9656 Herrick, Willie J. 2 M 1/16 L. Herrick Mary Leo and Mary A. (Self) Herrick's children: 1. Leo Herrick, Jr., was born in the Creek Nation in July 1893. 2. Juanita Herrick was born in Kansas in 1895. 3. Willie J. Herrick was born in Muskogee, Indian Territory in 1900. 4. Middleton "Mid" Herrick was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1907. 5. Adelaide Herrick was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1909. MIDDLETON T. SELF, II M iddleton T. Self, II, was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 19 March 1873. He was the eleventh and last child born to William Baxter "Buck" and Mary E. (Boswell) Self. In the 1880s he went with his parents to Indian Territory. They first stopped in the Choctaw Nation and stayed there for a while. Middleton T. Self married Mrs. Eliza Jane (Hill) Ellison in the Choctaw Nation 27 November 1892. Eliza was born in Denton, Texas, 7 October 1874, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Garrison) Hill. Eliza had a young daughter, Minnie, by her first marriage. Mid and Eliza had no children. Middleton T. Self died in Glenpool, Oklahoma, 17 September 1935 and is buried in the Mounds Cemetery. Eliza (Hill) Ellison, Self died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 28 April 1962 and is buried in the Mounds Cemetery. Following is the Creek Census Card for Middleton T. Self: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 368 P.O. Mounds 15 May 1899 1211 Self, Mid T. 25 M 1/8 W B Self Mary E. MAHALA SELF M ahala Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1822. She was the second child born to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. When she was about six years old, her parents moved to the Western Creek Lands. Mahala Self died in the Western Creek Lands by 1837. SARAH "SALLY" SELF S arah "Sally" Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1824. Sally was the third child born to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. She was about four years old when her parents moved to the Western Creek Lands. Sally Self died in the Western Creek Lands by 1837. JOHN B. SELF J ohn B. Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, 11 July 1826. He was the fourth child born to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. No one knows what the "B" in John's name stands for. I belief he was named JOHN BERRYHILL SELF after his grandfather, John Berryhill. John B. Self was a child when his parents went to the Western Creek Lands and settled with other members of the McIntosh Party of Creeks. He spent his early years in the Nation and grew up close to his grandparents, John and Elizabeth (Derrisaw) Berryhill, and his aunts and uncles and cousins. When John B. Self was about eleven years old, his parents left the Creek Nation. They went first to Nacogdoches County, Texas. John's family didn't stay in Texas long. They went on to Louisiana and settled in Natchitoches Parish. John's father, Baxter Self, bought a farm of 320 acres on Bayou Santa Barbara, in Natchitoches Parish. John and his brother, Buck Self, were the only sons, and they probably farmed this land with their father. John Self's father died in Natchitoches Parish sometime after 1840 and by 1850. Since I don't know the exact year of John's father's death, I don't know if John married and moved to Texas before his father's death. John B. Self married Mrs. Samantha Elam in 1849. Samantha, whose maiden name was Samantha Alford, was born in 1819. She was the widow of William Jefferson Elam, who had four children by his first marriage. William Elam was several years older than Samantha. William and Samantha had no children. Following is a copy of John's and Samantha's marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Sabine Parish, Louisiana Be it known that I John D. Tucker an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the Parish and State aforesaid did on the 9th Day of August A D 1849 celebrate a marriage between MR JOHN B SELF and MRS SAMANTHA ELAM in the presence of the subscribing witnesses. Witnesses John D. Tucker, J P G W Morris P A Coleman Parties (signatures) N B Alford J B Self Samantha Self ----*** <*> ***---- After their marriage, John B. and Samantha (Alford) Self went to Kaufman County, Texas, with Samantha's brother, N. B. Alford. John and Samantha were living in Kaufman County, Texas, in 1850, with no children. Family says that John and Samantha had a child, and that Samantha and the baby died in a fire in their home. This was probably about 1852 or 1853. It was about this time that John's younger sister, Elizabeth Self, went to stay with her brother, John Self, in Kaufman County, Texas. That is where Elizabeth met Ellison Walker Bridges, whom she later married. In 1850, a few farms from where John B. Self was living, in Kaufman County, Texas, lived James Welch, a widower, and his sixteen year old daughter, Elizabeth. John B. Self married Elizabeth Welch in Cooke County, Texas, in 1854. Following is a copy of John B. Self's and Elizabeth Welch's marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- The State of Texas County of Cooke To the District judge or Judge of Probate or any acting Justice of the Peace of said county or legally ordained Minister of the Gospels, GREETING: You are hereby commanded and authorized to Solemnize the rights of Matrimony between JOHN B SELF and ELIZABETH WELCH As by Law you are empowered and authorized and herein fail not, but make your due return of this License to my office in Gainsville, within Sixty days after date with your endorsement hereon now executed. Given under my hand and seal of the County Court as office in Gainsville, this 17th day of October 1854. Geo G. Brill, clk CCCC. -*-*-*-*-*- I hereby Certify that I solemnized the rights of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 22 of October 1854. Thomas J Harris, an Ordained Minister of the Gospel. Returned October 24 1854, Geo G Brill, clk ----*** <*> ***---- Elizabeth Welch was born in Tennessee on 4 November 1833. I don't know when Elizabeth's father, James Welch, left Tennessee and took his family to Texas. By 1850, Elizabeth Welch's mother had died and she, her father, James Welch, her grandmother, Elizabeth Welch, and her brother, Riley Welch, were living in Kaufman County, Texas. John and Elizabeth (Welch) Self settled in Cooke County, Texas, and Elizabeth's father, James Welch, lived with them. They lived in Cooke County for a number of years and all of their children were born there. John B. Self entered the Civil War and served as a Major. John farmed near Gainsville in Cook County and raised horses. In January 1871, he was sworn in as a member of the 12th Legislature of the State of Texas. In the late 1880s, John and Elizabeth and their children moved to Baylor County, Texas, where John and his sons raised horses. John B and Elizabeth (Welch) Self's children: 1. Samantha Elizabeth "Mant" Self was born in 1856. She married Sir Isaac Newton. 2. Mary Lou Self was born in 1858. She married Ausburn Brown Harwell. 3. William Baxter Self was born in 1860. 4. Sonora "Nora" Self was born in 1866. She married John W. Chesler. 5. John B. Self, Jr., was born in 1868. 6. Sarah H. "Sally" Self was born in 1870. She married (-?-) Alexander. 7. Martha Frances Self was born in 1872. She married Walter Fox Boling. 8. James Riley Self was born in 1873. In the early 1880s, John B. Self went to the Creek Nation and applied for Creek Nation Citizenship for himself and his children. John made several trips back and forth from Texas to the Creek Nation, but because of John's business and holdings in Texas, he and his wife, Elizabeth, remained in Texas until after the year of 1900. Some of their children did move to the Creek Nation before 1900, and John and Elizabeth joined them there in Mounds, Indian Territory, after 1900. In 1885, John B. Self had given his brother, William Baxter "Buck" Self, a Power of Attorney to dispose of any real estate that John had an interest in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Buck sold, to his cousin, Martha (Self) Vowell's husband, the property that had been left to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self's children, that was still owned by the three living children, John B. Self, Lucinda (Self) Bridges and William Baxter Self. There was a piece of land consisting of 320 acres that belonged to John B. Self alone. I believe this was property that John B. Self had inherited from his deceased first wife, Samantha (Alford) Elam; or it could have been property that John had purchased. This was also sold by Buck Self to Hampton G. Vowell, Martha's husband, and to Hamp's brother, William Vowell, who was married for a short while to cousin Eli Alfred Self's daughter, Mary Jane Self. Following is a copy of the sale of this property: State of Louisiana Parish of Natchitoches Before me Isaac F. Carter, a Notary Public in and for the Parish and State aforesaid Duly Commissioned and Qualified, Personally came and appeared WILLIAM B SELF a residence of Van Zandt Co Texas to me well known Agent and Attorney in fact for JOHN SELF a resident of Cooke County State of Texas whose Power and Authority is hereby expressly recognized and fully shown by Power of Attorney hereto annexed and made a part of this Act, who declared in the presence of me said Notary and the undersigned subscribing witnesses to be hereinafter named that for the consideration Price and Sum of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. he has this day and does by these presents Grant Bargain Sell Transfer Assign Set over Convey and Deliver with full and lawful warranty unto HAMPTON G VOWELL and WILLIAM F VOWELL residence of the Parish and State first herein before written herein represented by HAMPTON G VOWELL here present, purchasing and accepting for himself and his brother WILLIAM F VOWELL their heirs and assigns the following described property including the buildings and fixtures and improvements thereon to wit: The East half of Section Twenty-one Township seven Range Nine containing 320 acres lying and being situated in Natchitoches Parish Louisiana To have and to hold said tract of land and Improvements thereon unto the said purchasers equally their heirs and assigns forever -- The Vendor hereby binding himself his heirs and assigns forever to warrant and defend the tract of land herein conveyed against the Legal claims and demands of all persons whatever -- The Mortgage Certificate required by Law is waived by the Purchasers. This done passed and signed at my office in the presence of George L Jackson and D W Hubley, good and lawful and competent witnesses who subscribed their names hereto with the Parties and me said Notary on this the 15th day of February A D 1887. (Signed) JOHN SELF per W B SELF Agent and Attorney in fact. H G VOWELL, W F VOWELL per H G Vowell. Attest: G L Jackson, D W Hubley -- Isaac F Carter, Notary Public--- On the several trips that John B. Self made into the Creek Nation, from 1882 until he moved there after 1900, he testified before the Creek Commission to establish the Creek Indian blood line for himself and his children; his brother, William "Buck" Self; his sister, Lucinda (Self) Bridges; and the daughters of his deceased sister, Elizabeth "Betty" (Self) Bridges. Following are applications and testimony to support the claim of Creek Indian blood line of John B. Self and his children, and to establish Creek Nation Citizenship: Okmulgee I.T. To the National Council Oct. 6 1891 of the Muscogee Nation Gentlemen: The undersigned, your petitioner prays your attention and early action on the claims of himself and others represented by him, to the rights and privileges of a Creek Citizen arising and due them as they believe under the following facts to wit: In the early emigration of the Creeks to this country, probably in about 1828, JOHN and ELIZABETH [Elizabeth marked through and Martha written above] BERRYHILL AND THEIR DAUGHTER SUSAN, MY MOTHER, being recognized members of the Creek Nation of Indians removed along with the said Creeks, and with them settled on the Arkansas River somewhere near 3 miles above the mouth of the Verdigris River in this Nation. Here we lived for the period of about nine (9) years at the end of which time your petitioner was about eleven (11) years of age. My parents for some cause not known to me, and at the time when I could not, because of my tender age, make a legal objection even had I been so disposed, against leaving my Nation, moved from the Territory with me to the States where I became of age, and where my social and property interest have forced me to reside until the present time. I claim rights as a Creek through my maternal descent. MY MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME WAS, AS ABOVE INDICATED, SUSAN BERRYHILL, AND WAS THE FULL SISTER OF JOHN, ALEX AND PLEASANT BERRYHILL, who are all well known to the older Citizens of this Nation. My CHILDREN for whom I also speak, and whom I include in this petition are named respectively: SAMANTHA E NEWTON, MARY L HARWELL, WILLIAM B SELF, SONORA V CHESLER, J B SELF, JR., SALLIE H ALEXANDER, MARTHA F BOLING AND JAMES R SELF and their several respective descendants. MR. E. A. SELF [Eli Alfred Self], A NEAR RELATIVE, occupied before the Nation precisely the position I now do, and was justly, as we believe, recognized as a Citizen and accorded all the rights and privileges thereto belonging. It does not appear that my cause require at your hands an act of adoption since it is well known that my mother came to this country, and as already stated, lived with the people in this her own Nation for about the period of nine years before moving to the States. Having once been a full Citizen, and so recognized, her subsequent domicile in a neighboring state could not operate to vitiate the rights and privileges she originally possessed.--- I beg however that you take such early steps as will promise a speedy investigation of my claim, and secure to me and my descendants the right and privileges I believe to be justly due us, and for this I will ever pray. Your Obedient Servant J. B. Self, Ser. NOTE: The above Elizabeth Berryhill marked through went into the records as ELIZABETH, but, some say that her name was Elizabeth while others say it was Martha. TNC. This letter from John B. Self is in rebuttal of a decision that the National Council of the Creek Nation had made, to give John B. Self and his brother, William "Buck" Self, "Citizenship by Adoption", instead of "Citizenship by Blood" into the Creek Nation. James Henry Lynch, who was secretary to the Creek Nation, stood as surety for John B. Self, in his court case for his Creek Nation Citizenship. James Lynch later married John B. Self's niece, Martha Jane "Dolly" (Self) Scott, the daughter of Buck Self. Okmulgee I.T. Sept. 4, 1896 To the Citizenship Commission of M.N. Gentlemen: The undersigned your petitioners this day make application for myself and children - for readmission to citizenship in the Muscogee Nation and respectfully makes the following statement of the grounds upon which I base my claim to citizenship. I am a Creek by both blood and by birth. I was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1826 ad came to this Nation in 1828 with a party of emigrants known as the McINTOSH PARTY. I base my claim to Indian blood on my mother's side, HER MOTHER HAVING BEEN A FULL BLOOD CREEK AND A MEMBER OF THE BROKEN ARROW TOWN. I made application for Citizenship with MY BROTHER W. B. SELF through our Attorney Col. D. N. McIntosh in the year 1882. Witness Respectfully Submitted W. B. Self, Ser. John B. Self Samantha E. Newton Mary L. Harwell Martha F. Boling W. B. Self (II) John B. Self, Jr. J. R. Self * * * * * Statement of JOHN B. SELF After being duly sworn. Q. What is your name? JOHN B. SELF. I was born in the Old Creek Nation in 1826 - I was removed to this Territory in 1828. I lived here nine years, a little upwards - I CLAIM MY INDIAN BLOOD FROM MY MOTHER- HER MAIDEN NAME WAS SUSAN BERRYHILL, AND WAS MORE FAMILARLY KNOWN AS "SUKY" - SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH BERRYHILL. I GET THE INDIAN BLOOD FROM MY GRANDMOTHER WHO WAS A FULL BLOODED INDIAN. MY GRANDFATHER WAS A WHITE MAN AND I CLAIM NO INDIAN BLOOD FROM HIM. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS FROM THE INDIAN FAMILY BY THE NAME OF DERISAW, MY FATHER WAS A WHITE MAN, I CLAIM NO INDIAN BLOOD FROM HIM, BUT FROM MY MOTHER. Q. To what town do you belong? To Broken Arrow. Q. How much Indian blood had your mother? She was a half breed, her mother was a full blood and her father was a white man. Q. WHAT WAS YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S NAME? HER MAIDEN NAME WAS ELIZABETH DERRISAW. Q. You say you were once a citizen of the Nation for what cause are you not now considered a citizen? Because my father moved away and carried me with him from the Nation, when I was a child. Q. How many children are included in your application? Six. SAMANTHA NEWTON, MARY HARWELL, MARTHA BOLING, W B SELF, J B SELF, JR., AND J R SELF. Q. Did you make application before the dist. Court or the Council? I made application before the dist. Court in 1887 and after ward to the Council, in 1891 I think, and a second time to the Council in 1892. Q. WHICH JOHN BERRYHILL WAS YOUR GRANDFATHER? THE JOHN BERRYHILL WHO WAS THE FATHER OF JOHN, ALEX, PLEASANT BERRYHILL AND OTHERS, but these are the only ones of them who emigrated to this country. Q. To what town did the DERISAW belong? I dont know to what they belonged. Q. You don't know from what race of people the Derisaws came? I dont know, I cant go back that far. I WAS TAUGHT THAT MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A DERISAW BUT I CANT GO INTO THE GENEALOGY OF THE DERISAW FAMILY. W B SELF, being duly sworn testifies as follows: Q. What is your name? WM B SELF. He was born in the Old Creek Nation. I think it was in 1826 and emigrated here in 1828- his mother was a Creek by blood, I mean a Creek Indian - HIS MOTHER WAS DESCENDED FROM THE DERISAW FAMILY - THE DERISAW FAMILY WERE CREEK INDIANS BY BLOOD, HER MOTHER WAS A FULL BLOODED CREEK INDIAN. Q. What relation are you and John B. Self? WE ARE BROTHERS -one father and one mother. Q. So you have the same amount of indian blood? Yes just exactly. Q. To what town did the DERISAWS belong. They belonged to BROKEN ARROW. Q. WERE YOU ACQUAINTED WITH THE DERISAWS? I NEVER SAW THE OLD MAN HIMSELF BUT I SAW HIS SONS THEY WERE FULL BLOODS. Since you have never saw DERISAW you dont know whether he was a full blood? He was recognized as a full blood and so was the whole family. Q. Do you know John B. Self's children? I know them but cant call all their names, he has one named SAMANTHA, MARY, JOHN, WM, AND RILY. Q. Who was John Self's father? He was my father also. BAXTER SELF. Q. What was his Mother's? SUSAN. Q. Was she descended from the DERISAW? Yes. How many families of the DERISAWS were there? I don't remember but two besides the old man. SUSAN WAS A BERRYHILL BEFORE SHE MARRIED AND HER MOTHER WAS A DERISAW AND MARRIED A BERRYHILL. Q. How many children had this DERISAW? I dont know. Q. Then you could not testify in behalf of any other family who may claim to be descended from the DERISAW family? No. Q. Are there any other children of your family? WE HAVE ONE SISTER LIVING, NO OTHER BROTHERS. Q. Did J B Self ever make application for Citizenship before? Yes he and I together presented an application before the Council - we had put in an application once before but when we came back it had been lost and we had to make another application. Q. In what year did you first make application to the Council? Either '91 or '92 I don't remember exactly. Q. IN WHAT YEAR DID APPLICANT LEAVE THIS COUNTRY FOR TEXAS? IN DEC 1837 OR '38 AM NOT POSITIVE. I KNOW WE GOT TO TEXAS IN 1838. Q. How much Indian blood has aplicant? He is a quarter and his mother was a half blood and his father a white man which would make 1/4. Q. Are there any of the DERISAWS still living in the Nation? I've been told that there are two living but I dont know where. Q. Did applicant ever see a DERISAW? I dont think he ever did. TOBE BERRYHILL, being duly sworn testifies as follows: I dont know much about these people but I know there were two brothers and two sisters of that family. these four children are my fathers sisters children. I have seen one of these children - a girl. I was well acquainted with the mother of these children - THE NAMES OF THESE CHILDREN ARE BUCK SELF, JOHN SELF, ELIZABETH SELF AND LUCINDA SELF - AND THE NAME OF THE MOTHER WAS SUSAN, NIC NAMED SUKEY. These people emigrated to this nation with the McIntosh Party - they came and remained here quite awhile and while they were living here ONE CHILD WAS BORN WHOSE NAME WAS ELIZABETH and they moved from here to Louisiana and while they were living there their mother with this little girl whom I said was born here came back and stopped at my fathers house and drew their money and went back and the mother died. My father always named these children whom I never saw and talked a great deal about them. Q. How old are you? I was 47 at day break last August the first. Q. YOU KNOW THE APPLICANTS TO BE YOUR COUSINS? I KNEW BUCK AND JOHN SELF FROM DESCRIPTIONS GIVEN ME OF THEM BY MY FATHER WHO TALKED A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THEM. Q. Do they get the indian blood from their mother or their father? They get it from their mother - their father was a white man. Q. What was the name of his grandmother? I dont remember. OUR GRANDMOTHER WAS OF BROKEN ARROW TOWN - OUR GRANDMOTHER WAS A NIECE OF JOHN AND JACOB DERISAW AND THEY NEAR RELATIVES TO THE MINGOS. Q. Which one of the Berryhills was your father? BLEASANT BERRYHILL WAS MY FATHER. Q. How many Selfs are these who belong to this Self family? There are three of the children mentioned who are living. I dont know any of their offspring. Q. Then you dont know any of John B Selfs children? No. Q. Are you acquainted with the Derisaw in the Nation? Only the younger members of the family - I think the older members are all dead. MARTIN SMITH, being duly sworn testifies as follows: Q. Do you know John B Self? - Do you know W B Self? No. Did you ever know any Selfs in the Creek Nation? Since I first come here I never knew any Selfs. Q. Did you know BLEASANT BERRYHILL or WHISKEY HARJO? Yes, I was well acquainted with him. Q. Did he have any brothers or sisters? He had two brothers, no sisters. Q. What were their names? ALEX AND JOHN BERRYHILL. Q. What town did John Berryhill belong to? He was a Broken Arrow. Q. Were there not a SAM BERRYHILL? Yes HE WAS A SON OF ALEX BERRYHILL. ANDY AND JIM - THEY WENT TO CALIFORNIA AND NEVER CAME BACK. Q. With what party of emigrants did you come to this country? I came with the larger party. The McIntosh Party were called the first comers or HOMO YIC VEKE. I come after the McIntosh Party did with HOPOETH YARLOLAR in 1836. John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self were still living in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, in the year of 1900. Two of the children of their deceased daughter, Sonora (Self) Chesler, were living with them. In late 1902, John and Elizabeth moved to the Creek Nation and settled in Mounds, Indian Territory, close to their children who had moved there before 1900. John B. Self died in Mounds, Indian Territory, 14 February 1905. He is buried in the Twin Mounds Cemetery at Glenpool, Oklahoma. Elizabeth (Welch) Self died in Mounds, Oklahoma, 25 January 1915. She is buried next to her husband, John, in the Twin Mounds Cemetery. Following are the copies of the Old Creek Card of John B. Self, with two of his sons; and the Creek Census Card of John B. Self: Family No. 470 (Doubtful) Muskogee District. Card No. 3080 Head of Family Mem of Family Relation age sex bld P.O. Self, Jno B 71 M 1/4 Seymour Texas Jno B, Jr. son 30 M 1/8 Seymour Texas James R son 22 M 1/8 Seymour Texas Refer to the papers in the Case of W B Self & others filed with the Dawes Commission by Jno B Lieber - Sept 20th 1897 - for enrollment of Self children & grand children- Jno B Self Sr. claims to be on the Broken Arrow Town - also his children, & his application was only for his grandchildren. Jno B Self said to have been admitted by Council in Sept 1896 NOTE: I have never been able to locate John B. Self's application for his grandchildren. TNC. Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Creek Card No. 3757 P.O. Mounds 11 Feb 1903 9777 Self, John B. 76 M 1/4 Baxter Self Susan No. 1 transfered from Creek Census Card No. 1843 & 3038 No. 1 admitted by Colbert Citizenship Commission Sept 17 1896 No. 1 resided in Texas until Oct. 2, 1902 when he removed to the Creek Nation and in good faith took up his residence in said Nation where he is now residing. See Testimony attached to L.O. [Land Office] Oct 31, 1908. SAMANTHA ELIZABETH "MANT" SELF Samantha Elizabeth (Self) Newton S amantha Elizabeth Self was born in Cooke County, Texas, 14 June 1856. Samantha was the first child born to John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. She was named for her mother, and John Self's first wife, Samantha (Alford) Elam, Self. Samantha grew up in Cooke County, Texas. She married Sir Isaac Newton in Texas in about 1882. Isaac Newton was born in Texas in January 1854. Isaac and Samantha Newton were living in Baylor County, Texas, in 1900. Isaac Newton was a District Judge in Baylor County. Samantha and her children were in the Creek Nation for a while after 1900, and they are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is the Creek Census Card of Samantha (Self) Newton and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Creek Card No. 3870 P.O. Mounds 23 Jan 1905 9935 Newton, Samantha E. 49 F 1/8 John B Self Elizabeth 9936 Connie O. dau 22 F 1/16 Sir Isaac Newton No. 1 9937 Ollin son 18 M 1/16 Sir Isaac Newton No. 1 9938 Vera S. dau 16 F 1/16 Sir Isaac Newton No. 1 9939 John P. son 14 M 1/16 Sir Isaac Newton No. 1 The Creek Census Card shows that Isaac Newton was deceased, so he died between 1900 and 1905, probably in Texas. In 1910, Samantha E. Newton was back in Baylor County, Texas, with her three younger children living at home. They were living in Seymour in the Community of Newton Heights. I don't know when Samantha Elizabeth (Self) Newton died, and I have found no more information on her since the 1910 Texas Census. Sir Isaac and Samantha Elizabeth (Self) Newton's children: 1. Connie Onita Newton was born in Baylor County, Texas, in July 1883. Connie was not living in her mother's home in 1910, so she had probably married by then. The Texas Federal Census showed that Samantha and Isaac had four living children and only three were living at home. 2. Isaac Ollin Newton was born in Baylor County, Texas, in June 1886. Ollin was a lawyer in Seymour, Texas, in 1910. Isaac Ollin Newton died in Texas in 1972. 3. Vera Self Newton was born in Baylor County, Texas, in July 1888. She was still living at home, unmarried, in 1910. 4. John Potter Newton was born in Baylor County, Texas, in July 1890. John was living at home with his mother, unmarried, in Baylor County, Texas, in 1910. MARY LOU SELF Mary Lou (Self) Harwell M ary Lou Self was born in Cooke County, Texas, 23 April 1858. She was the second child born to John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. Mary Lou grew up in Cooke County, Texas. She married Ausburn Brown Harwell in Texas on 18 March 1882. Ausburn was born in Alabama 27 June 1857, the son of Ausburn, Sr., and Katheryn (Brown) Harwell. Ausburn and Mary Lou lived in Texas for a few years, then moved to the Creek Nation. On the 1900 Federal Census of the Creek Nation, Mary Lou and her children were living with Mary Lou's uncle, Buck Self, in Mounds, Indian Territory. Ausburn and Mary Lou Harwell settled in Mounds and Ausburn was a Peace Officer and a farmer. Mary Lou and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Mary Lou (Self) Harwell and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Creek Card No. 686 P.O. Mounds 15 Aug 1899 2256 Harwell, Mary L. 40 F 1/8 John B. Self Elizabeth Creek Card No. 3808 P.O. Mounds 20 May 1903 9845 Harwell, Walter B. 19 M 1/16 A. B. Harwell Mary L. 9846 Lilla M. sis 17 F 1/16 A. B. Harwell Mary L. 9847 Lena M. sis 15 F 1/16 A. B. Harwell Mary L. 9848 Nina P. sis 12 F 1/16 A. B. Harwell Mary L. Mary Lou (Self) Harwell died near Mounds, Oklahoma, 18 March 1931. Ausburn Brown Harwell died near Mounds, Oklahoma, 20 March 1940. Both are buried in the Mounds Cemetery. Ausburn Brown and Mary Lou (Self) Harwell's children: 1. Walter Baxter Harwell was born in Texas 7 January 1884. He grew up in Texas and the Creek Nation. Walter married Rena Catherine Vowell in Mounds, Indian Territory, on 29 November 1905. Rena was born in Robeline, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 13 December 1887, the daughter of Hampton Garmany and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. She was the great granddaughter of John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. (See Chapter Eight.) Walter Harwell and Rena Catherine Vowell were third cousins. Walter and Rena Catherine settled near Mounds, Indian Territory, after their marriage. Walter was a rancher and a farmer. Walter Baxter Harwell died in Louisiana 30 December 1973. Rena Catherine (Vowell) Harwell died 23 April 1978. Both are buried in the Mounds Cemetery at Mounds, Oklahoma. Walter Baxter and Rena Catherine (Vowell) Harwell's children: A. Mortimer Brown "Dick" Harwell was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 12 December 1906. He married Audry Bess Clark about 1931. Bess was born in Luther, Oklahoma, 20 March 1908, the daughter of William Allen and Izora Ethel (Davis) Clark. Mortimer Brown Harwell died in Kansas City, Missouri, 12 April 1972. Bess (Clark) Harwell died in Kansas City, Missouri, 26 March 1975. Both are buried in Clinton, Missouri. Mortimer Brown "Dick" and Audry Bess (Clark) Harwell's children: a. Rita Jean Harwell was born in Mounds, Oklahoma, 17 September 1932. Rita married Robert Lee Helwig on 24 August 1952. Robert was born 24 May 1926, the son of Charles Louis and Ruby Edith (Smith) Helwig. Robert and Rita live in Kansas City, Missouri. They have four daughters: Donna Jean Helwig was born 8 September 1956 and married John A. Park on 7 June 1980; Karen Lee Helwig was born 20 August 1957; Marcia Ann Helwig was born 6 March 1959; Lisa Jo Helwig was born 22 January 1962. b. William Robert Harwell was born in Mounds, Oklahoma, 9 August 1935. William married first, Lynda K. Griffin in 1957; second, Erma Davis in 1964; and third, Anna Wilson in 1979. c. Patrick Clark Harwell was born 8 October 1937. Patrick married first, Wilma Jean Sweeton; and second, Patsy Crumpacker. B. Maurice Leroy Harwell was born near Mounds, Oklahoma, 18 November 1909. Maurice married first, Sarah; and second, Ruth Gwendolyn Mayne on 26 September 1949. C. Eugene Woodrow Harwell was born in Oklahoma 9 May 1913. Eugene died 3 July 1932. D. Ausburn Hampton Harwell was born 6 September 1917. Ausburn married Aline Mount on 29 July 1939. E. Mary Kathleen Harwell was born 22 January 1930. Mary Kathleen died 30 May 1934. 2. Lilla Mae Harwell was born in Texas 13 August 1886. She was the second child born to Ausburn and Mary Lou (Self) Harwell. Lilla Mae married first, Charles Sanders; and second, Gail Bradley. Lilla Mae (Harwell) Sanders, Bradley died in Oklahoma 14 June 1969. 3. Lena Maude Harwell was born in Texas 25 August 1888. She was the third child born to Ausburn and Mary Lou (Self) Harwell. Lena married first, John Sparkman; and second, William Crider. Lena Maude (Harwell) Sparkman, Crider died in Oklahoma 29 November 1979. 4. Nina Pauline Harwell was born in Texas 26 May 1891. She married William C. Chinn in 1912. WILLIAM BAXTER SELF, II W illiam Baxter Self, II, was born in Cooke County, Texas, 20 July 1860. He was the third child born to John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. William grew up in Cooke County, Texas, and married Annie Lennox in about 1885. William and Annie were living in Baylor County, Texas, in 1900, with their three children. William B. Self, II, didn't move his family to the Creek Nation when his brothers and sisters did, so he wasn't granted Citizenship into the Creek Nation, although his father, John B. Self, did list William on the first applications made by the family in the Creek Nation. William Self, thinking that he had been granted Creek Nation Citizenship, went to the Creek Nation Commission and applied for citizenship for his children, but was denied citizenship for himself and his children. Following is testimony that he made before the Commission in 1905: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES Muskogee, Indian Territory - June 27, 1905 In the matter of the application for the enrollment of William B., Burnett, Walter, Celia Self as citizens of the Creek Nation. William B. Self, being duly sworn testifies as follows: Q. What is your name? William B. Self. Q. How old are you? Forty four years old. Q. Are you a citizen of the Creek Nation? Yes, sir. Q. What is your Post Office address? Mounds. Q. How long have you lived in the Indian Territory? I have never lived here, only just moved. Q. When did you come here? I came yesterday. Q. Where were you before that? Texas. Q. Were you ever in Seymour, Texas? Yes sir, that is where I came from. Q. Did you ever live in the Creek Nation? No sir, I never did. Q. Not all your life? No sir. Q. DO YOU MAKE APPLICATION FOR YOUR CHILDREN; BURNETT, WALTER AND CELIA SELF, have they ever lived in the Creek Nation? Never did. Q. Are they at Mounds now? Yes sir. Q. What is the name of their mother? Annie Self. Q. Is she a citizen of any of the Five Civilized Tribes of the Indian Territory? No sir. Q. She lived with you since they were born? Yes sir. Q. Is she living now? Yes sir. Q. At Mounds? Yes sir. Q. How old is Burnett? Burnett was born in 1888, is seventeen years old. Q. Is a boy is it? Yes sir. Q. Not married? Not married. Q. How old is Walter? Fifteen years old, I believe. Q. How old is Celia? Ten years old. Q. Have you ever made application of the enrollment of yourself or any of the children as citizens of the Creek Nation? No sir. Q. Has anyone for you that you know of? Yes sir. Q. Who was that? Well, John Lieber. Q. When did he make that, do you know? I dont remember the year 1897 or 1898, do not remember exactly. Either 1897 or 1898. Q. Do you know in what way he made that application? No sir, I dont know that I do. Q. In what way do you claim a right for yourself and these children for enrollment into the Creek Nation? By blood. Q. do you claim that you are a full blood Creek Indian? No sir. Q. How much Indian blood do you claim? One quarter I believe it is, I dont really know. Q. What is the name of your father? John B Self. Q. Is he enrolled here? Yes sir. Q. Is he living? No sir, he is dead. When did he die? Last February the 14th. Q. What is the name of your mother? Elizabeth Self. Q. Is she enrolled as a citizen of the Creek Nation? No sir. Q. She was a white woman? Yes sir. Q. Did you or anyone for you ever draw any money from the Creek Nation? No sir. Q. You do not claim to be on the Creek Rolls then, you or your children? No, I dont know. I was enrolled on the Indian Rolls at Okmulgee once. Q. What roll was that? As a citizen. Q. What year? 1896. Q. You dont mean that you were on any of the rolls do you? No sir, I didnt get any money. Q. Do you mean by that, that you were admitted by some Citizenship Commission, is that what you mean? Yes sir. NOTE: The names of William B., Burnett, Walter and Celia Self are found on the Old Creek Indian Cards 1846 and 3117. These cards were made in the years 1897 and 1898. Notation on said cards says William B. Self on Broken Arrow Town Roll. The records of the Colbert Commission in possession of the Commission examined and it is found therefrom that William B Self made application to said Commission September 17, 1896, that he was admitted to Citizenship by said Commission on Said date. The Tribal Rolls of the Creek Nation, in possession of the Commission, examined and names of none of the applicants herein found thereon. Q. Any right you have to citizenship in the Creek Nation then, or any right of these children, if any, come by your admission to the Colbert Commission; is that your understanding? Yes sir. Q. You have lived in Texas all of your life until yesterday? Yes sir. Q. These children also? Yes sir. Q. Have you moved to the Creek Nation to stay? Yes sir. Q. You have in good faith moved to this Nation and intend to make it your home? Yes sir. Q. These children all live with you? Yes sir. Q. Outside of that attempted application that you speak of as being made by Mr. Lieber, you have never made any attempt to be admitted or placed on the Dawes Commission Rolls, yourself or these children? I dont know that I have. Q. You have never made any application in person? No sir. A. B. Harwell, being duly sworn, testifies as follows: Q. What is your name? A B Harwell. Q. How old are you? I am forty nine years old. Q. What is your Postoffice? Mounds. Q. Are you a citizen of the Creek Nation? No sir. Q. Do you know William B. Self here? Yes sir. Q. Are you any kin to him? A brother-in-law. My wife is his sister. Q. Do you know anything about his rights to enrollment as a citizen of the Creek Nation, if so you may state it? Well, nothing except he was admitted by the Colbert Commission to citizenship along with his father John B Self and my wife Mary L. Harwell and others. Q. Were you here in 1896? No sir. Q. You only know by heresay then? From heresay, yes sir. I moved here in 1897. Q. Do you know that this man has removed in good faith to the Creek Nation and intends to make this his home? Yes sir. Mary L. Harwell, being duly sworn testified as follows: Q. What is your name? Mary L Harwell. Q. How old are you? Fortyseven. Q. What is your postoffice address? Mounds. Q. Are you a citizen of the Creek Nation? Yes sir. Q. Have you gotten your Deed to land? Yes sir. Q. Do you know William B Self here? Yes sir. Q. What kin is he to you? My brother. Q. Full brother? Yes sir. Q. What do you know about his right to citizenship in the Creek Nation? Well, I know he has been admitted to citizenship by the Colbert Commission. Q. Was he admitted at the same time as you? Yes sir, at the same time. Q. And Admitted your father John B Self? Yes sir. Q. Do you know as a matter of fact that your brother William B Self here has removed in good faith to the Creek Nation and intends to make his home here? Yes sir. Q. Have you seen his three children over there at Mounds? Yes sir. William B. Self, the applicant, recalled: Q. Your oldest child is Burnett is he? Yes sir. Q. He is about seventeen years old? Yes sir. Q. He was not included in that judgement of the Court? No sir. Q. He was living at that time? Yes sir. Q. Application was made to the Colbert Commission for these children, or to any other Citizenship Commission? Only to the Dawes Commission. Q. And the next child is about how old? Fifteen I believe. Q. He was living too at that time? Yes sir. Q. Was your child Celia living at that time? Yes sir. [NOTE: Said decision of the Colbert Commission includes none of these children, merely the applicant William B. Self.] Q. Have you moved your household goods up here to the Creek Nation? Yes sir. Q. Have you any property in Texas? Yes sir. Q. Do you intend to dispose of it? Well, my property is all on the market. I will dispose of it if I can sell it. Agent has it for sale at Seymour. Q. Do you own any property in the Creek Nation? Not a bit. Q. Have you moved your household goods, stock etc, here? I moved all my household goods. Q. Any rights these children have to enrollment in the Creek Nation, they have through you, is that right? Yes sir. Q. And through an attempted application which you claim was made for them - you claim you attempted to make application for them do you not? I had Lieber employed and he was going to get the papers out. I left it with him. I dont know whether he got them out or not. I Anna Garrigues, on oath state that the above and foregoing is a full and true transcript of my stenographic notes as taken in said cause on said date. On 17 October 1905, William Baxter Self, II, was called for further testimony after being sworn: Q. What is your name? William B Self. Q. What is your age? 45. Q. What is your Post office address? Mounds, I.T. Q. You are the William B Self who previously made application for the enrollment for yourself and three children? Yes sir. Q. Are you residing at Mounds permanently and consider that your home? Yes sir. Q. When did you move to the Creek Nations I moved here in June the 24 or 25, I think I was before the Commission the 26th. Q. Of this year? Yes sir. Q. Where did you reside before you removed to the Creek Nation? I was born and raised in Texas. Q. What was your Post Office down there? Seymour. Q. Are your children Burnett, Walter and Celia in the Indian Territory or in Texas? In Texas in the country near Seymour. Q. Have you moved your household furniture, ext. to the Indian Territory? Yes sir. I moved my household goods. Q. Is your wife here? She was here. Q. Is she here now? No sir, I am farming in Texas and they went back there to save our crop. Q. Do you consider Mounds your permanent home? Yes sir. Q. Are you intending to bring Walter, Burnett and Celia Self to the Creek Nation? Yes, just as soon as I can gather my crop and dispose of it. I never lived in this Territory until June. Q. What are you doing in the Creek Nation are you farming, visiting, or what? I moved here to get my rights in the Creek Nation. Q. You have your household goods at Mounds? Yes sir. Q. You moved into the Creek Nation in June with your entire family? Yes sir. Q. You and your wife and these three children? Yes sir. Q. You brought your household goods and came here with the intention of residing in the Creek Nation and are now living in the Creek Nation with your relatives? Yes sir. Q. How long did your family stay here? About two months. Q. Your idea in coming here was to stay here? Yes sir my family only went back to take care of our crop, they will return here and we hope to get land to live on here. I am going to stay here when my family come back whether I get land or not, will rent if I cant do anything else. Q. Your ntention now is to bring your family here? Yes it was my intention when I came here and is now, to bring them here when the crop is gathered. Q. These children are all minors? Yes sir. I Anna Garrigues, state that the above is a true and correct copy of my transcript of my stenographic notes taken in said cause on said date. Anna Garrigues. I don't know how long William Baxter Self, II, and Annie (Lennox) Self lived in the Creek Nation and Indian Territory. I believe they returned to Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, after 1910. I don't know when or where either of them died. One of their sons died years later in Baylor County, Texas. William Baxter, II, and Annie (Lennox) Self's children: 1. John Burnett Self was born in Baylor County, Texas, in January 1888. I don't know if Burnett married. John Burnett Self died in Baylor County, Texas, 11 March 1937. 2. Walter Lyon Self was born in Baylor County, Texas, in March 1890. Walter died in Texas in 1961. 3. Celia Elizabeth Self was born in Baylor County, Texas, in May 1895. SONORA "NORA" SELF Sonora "Nora" (Self) Chesler S onora Self was born in Cooke County, Texas, in 1866. She was the fourth child born to John B and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. Nora married John W. Chesler on 16 February 1884. Sonora (Self) Chesler died before 1896. In the year 1900, two of her and John's children were living in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, with Nora's parents. A daughter, Hattie, was living with her aunt Martha F. (Self) Boling, in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1900. I don't know when John W. Chesler died. John W. and Sonora (Self) Chesler's children: 1. N. B. Chesler (a son) was born in Texas about 1885. 2. Hattie G. Chesler was born in Texas in August 1887. 3. Sonora "Nora" O. Chesler was born in Texas in 1892. JOHN B. SELF, JR. J ohn B. Self, Jr., was born in Cooke County, Texas, in 1868. He was the fifth child born to John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. I don't know where John was living in 1900. He was living in Mounds, Creek Nation in 1902. He is a on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is a copy of his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 3376 P.O. Mounds 25th of July 1902 9330 Self, John B., Jr. 34 M 1/8 John B. Self Elizabeth John B. Self, Jr., married Mrs. Dixie Cresswell in about 1901. Dixie had a daughter, Crissie, by her first marriage. John and Dixie had moved to Baylor County, Texas, by 1910 and were living in Seymour City. John B. Self, Jr., died in Baylor County, Texas, 22 March 1922. I don't know if there were children of John's and Dixie's marriage. SARAH "SALLIE" H. SELF Sarah "Sallie" H. (Self) Alexander S arah H. Self was born in Cooke County, Texas, 20 December 1870. She was the sixth child born to John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. Sarah married (-?-) Alexander by 1891. Sarah H. (Self) Alexander died by 1896. I don't know if there were children. MARTHA FRANCES SELF Martha Frances (Self) Boling M artha Frances Self was born in Cooke County, Texas, in February 1873. She was the seventh child born to John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. Martha married Walter Fox Boling about 1891. Walter was born in Texas in 1869. Walter and Martha Boling moved to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, in 1898 and settled in Sapulpa, then moved near Mounds. Martha Frances (Self) Boling and her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following are their Creek Census Cards: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1865 P.O. Mounds 2 May 1903 5916 Boling, Martha 27 F 1/8 J B Self Bettie 5917 Sophia O. dau 3 F 1/16 W F Boling No. 1 Card No. 3606 P.O. Mounds 24 Sept 1902 9592 Boling, Connie M. 1 1/2 F 1/16 W F Boling Martha F. Card No. 3844 P.O. Mounds 9 June 1904 9902 Boling, John R. 8 M 1/16 W F Boling Martha F. Newborn Card No. 1135 P.O. Mounds 903 Boling, Walter Gilmore 2 M 1/16 W F Boling Martha F. 1128 Boling, Dixie Self 1 F 1/16 W F Boling Martha F. In 1910, Walter and Martha Frances Boling and their children were living in Mounds, Oklahoma. I don't know when or where Walter Fox Boling and Martha Frances (Self) Boling died. Walter Fox and Martha Frances (Self) Boling's children: 1. John R. Boling was born in Texas in November 1895. 2. Sophia O. Boling was born in Texas in December 1897. 3. Connie M. Boling was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, in 1901. 4. Walter Gilmore Boling was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 2 June 1903. 5. Dixie Self Boling was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 30 October 1904. JAMES RILEY SELF J ames Riley Self was born in Cooke County, Texas, in December 1873. He was the eighth and last child born to John B. and Elizabeth (Welch) Self. James was living at home with his parents in Baylor County, Texas, in 1900. He moved to the Creek Nation by 1901 and his parents followed later. James Riley Self had been granted Creek Nation Citizenship when his father was granted citizenship, but he had to reestablish his Creek Nation Citizenship. Following is the examination by the Creek Commission: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES MUSKOGEE LAND OFFICE In the matter of the application of James R. Self for the enrollment of himself under the agreement of May 25, 1901. Testimony taken July 20, 1901. Examination by the Commission Q. As a citizen of what Nation are you an applicant? Creek Nation. Q. What is your name? James R Self. Q. What is your age? 26 years old. Q. What is your Post Office address? Checotah, Indian Territory. Q. Have you ever been recognized by tribal authorities of the Creek Nation as a citizen? I been on the rolls here, the Indian Rolls. Q. Have you ever been enrolled by the Creek Tribal authorities as a citizen of the Creek Nation? Yes sir. Q. Does your name appear upon the Tribal Rolls of the Creek Nation? Yes sir. Q. Where do you live? I live in the Creek Nation. Q. How long have you lived here? About a month. Q. Where did you live prior to that time? Texas. Q. How long did you live in Texas? I lived there all my life; in the Creek Nation part of the winter of '97. Q. What is the name of your father? John B Self. Q. Is he living? Yes sir. Q. Is his name on any of the rolls of the Creek Nation? Yes sir. Q. To what town of the Creek Nation does he belong? Broken Arrow. Q. What is the name of your mother? Mrs Bettie Self. Q. Is she living? Yes sir. Q. Is her name on any of the rolls of the Creek Nation? No sir. Q. What is her citizenship? She's a Texan. Q. A citizen of the United States? Yes sir. Q. Does your name appear on the 1890 authenticated roll of the Creek Nation? I don't know; It does not, I don't think. Note! The 1890 Authenticated Roll of the Creek Nation examined the name James R Self not found thereon. Q. Does your name appear on the 1895 authenticated roll of the Creek Nation? No sir. Note! the 1895 authenticated census roll of the Creek Nation examined and the name of James R. Self not found thereon. Q. What town do you belong to? I belong to Broken Arrow Town. Q. How did you become a citizen of the Creek Nation? By my father. Q. How did you get to be a citizen? I was admitted on the Rolls by the Colbert Commission. Note! List of persons admitted by the Creek Citizenship Commission examined and J R Self found to have been admitted by said Commission on September 17, 1896 together with John B Self and John B Self, Jr. Q. Who is John B Self and John B Self, Jr.? John B. Self is my father and J B Self, Jr. is my brother Note! It also appears that no appeal was taken from the judgement of the Commission. Q. Do you make application for the enrollment of anyone besides yourself? No sir. Q. Is there any additional statement in regard to you application that you desire to make at this time? No sir. You will be furnished at a later date with a copy of the decision of the Commission with reference to the application made by you at this time for enrollment as a citizen of the Creek Nation which will be mailed to you at your present Post Office address. The foregoing examination was taken down by the stenographer, Clara Mitchell Wood. James Riley Self was granted Citizenship into the Creek Nation and is on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is a copy of his Creek Census Card: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Creek Card No. 3322 P.O. Checotah 22 April 1902 9234 Self, James R 26 M 1/8 John B Self Bettie James Riley Self married Mrs. Lilla Withers in about 1906. Lilla had a son, Roy W. Withers, by her first husband. James R. and Lilla Self were living in Henryetta, Oklahoma, in 1910. SUSANNA "SUSAN" SELF, JR. Susanna "Susan" (Self) Johnson S usanna Self was born in the Old Creek Nation, Georgia, in 1827. She was the fifth child born to John and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. Susan was just an infant when her parents moved to the Western Creek Lands and settled with the other members of McIntosh Party of Creeks. Susan spent her early years in the Creek Lands West near her Berryhill grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was about ten years old when her parents left the Creek Nation and went to Texas, then moved to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Susan Self married John J. Johnson in Natchitoches Parish in 1842. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- State of Louisiana Parish of Natchitoches To the Rev'd James Ford, or to any Justice of the Peace, or to any Minister, authorized to celebrate marriages in the Parish aforesaid. You are hereby specially authorized to celebrate a marriage between; MR JOHN JOHNSON and MISS SUSAN SELF both of this Parish. Given under my hand at Natchitoches, this 2nd day of December 1842 - C C Greneaux, Parish Judge. * * * * * This will certify that I have this day Celebrated the Rites of Matrimony between JOHN JOHNSON and SUSANNA SELF in the presence of these witnesses. Given under my hand, this 11th DAY OF DECEMBER 1842 (Signed) James Ford - Thomas H. Brenan - Peter Robeson - Robt. Woods. ----*** <*> ***---- John J. Johnson was born in North Carolina in 1823. I don't know who his parents were, but he could be related to the wife of Susan's brother, Buck Self. Mary E. Boswell's mother was Louisa (Johnson) Boswell. After John's and Susan's marriage they settled in Natchitoches Parish, near Susan's widowed mother, Susanna (Berryhill) Self. Sometime after 1852, John and Susan moved to Texas. John J. Johnson was a chainbearer with Susan's brother, Buck Self, in the land development of Peter's Colony in Tarrant County, Texas. This was the years of 1856 and 1857. I believe that John and Susan (Self) Johnson, with their children, were living in Tarrant County, Texas, in 1860, but that Federal Census has been lost and I couldn't find any records of that time. John and Susanna (Self) Johnson's children: 1. Martha Johnson was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1846. I believe Martha married Elijah Sullivan. 2. John B. Johnson was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1847. 3. Jesse Johnson was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in April 1850. I don't know when or where John and Susanna (Self) Johnson died, but Susan had died by 1885, when Buck Self was given Powers of Attorney by his brother, John B. Self, and his sister, Lucinda (Self) Bridges, to sell their property in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. If Susan had been living at that time she would have been one of the owners of the land. I only have the names of the three children of John and Susan (Self) Johnson, who were born and survived by 1850. None of their children applied for Creek Nation Citizenship. MARTHA JOHNSON Martha (Johnson) Sullivan M artha Johnson was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in 1846. Martha's parents moved to Texas when she was a young child. Martha married a Sullivan. I believe he was Elijah Sullivan. If so, they were living in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1870. Their children: 1. Allison Sullivan was born in Texas in 1866. 2. David Sullivan was born in Texas in 1867. 3. John Sullivan was born in Texas in 1869. 4. Elzy Sullivan. Following is a letter written by Elzy Sullivan to his Uncle John B. Johnson's widow, Frances (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson: Pilot Point Tex June 14 - 1925 Mrs Francis Johnson Wills Point Tex My Dear Aunt I will try to answer your letter I rec'd sometime ago. We are all well at present, hope you all the same. Beulah has improved some. Pa is talking about going to see her soon. Crops are no good on account of drouth. Corn wont make anything if it don't rain pretty soon - its so dry cotton is no stand. I got a letter from UNCLE JESSIE sometime ago. he is at Allie's 911 Louisa St. Shawnee, Okla. he ask when I heard from you said he sure would like to see you. he talked about comming down here this summer. Well Aunt, I recon I am the smallest one of any of the connection - I dont weigh but 250 lbs. Well will close Write soon. Elzy Sullivan JOHN B. JOHNSON J ohn B. Johnson was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 23 June 1847. John's parents, John and Susanna (Self) Johnson moved to Texas when John, Jr., was a child. They lived in Tarrant County, Texas, for a while. John B. Johnson went to Van Zandt County, Texas, before 1869 where his Aunt Elizabeth (Self) Bridges and Aunt Lucinda (Self) Bridges lived. These were the two younger sisters of John B.'s mother, Susan (Self) Johnson. Elizabeth had lost her husband, Ellison Walker Bridges, in 1864 in the Civil War. Lucinda had married Ellison's younger brother, Jefferson Bridges. While in Van Zandt County, Texas, John B. Johnson met Ellison's and Jefferson's widowed younger sister, Talithia Frances (Bridges) Anderson. John B. Johnson married Frances (Bridges) Anderson in Van Zandt County, 14 February 1869. Frances was born in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, 21 January 1841, the daughter of Felix Walker and Eliza Bridges. She was about five years older than John B. Johnson. Frances' first husband, William Anderson, had died in the Civil War, leaving Frances with two orphaned children, Felix Walker Anderson and Eliza Ann Anderson. Eliza Ann died in 1870, soon after John and Frances Johnson's first child was born. John's Aunt Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, who was also Frances' deceased brother Ellison's widow, died in 1871, leaving four orphaned girls: Louisa, Tennessee, Lucinda Elizabeth and Lucy Ellison Bridges. The youngest, my grandmother Lucy, was ten years old. John and Frances Johnson took these girls into their home and Frances raised them until they married. About a year after Elizabeth (Self) Bridges' death, John and Frances Johnson's second child was born. When this child was six months old, John B. Johnson died in Van Zandt County, Texas, on 26 October 1872. John was probably buried at the rocky Point Cemetery near Wills Point. John B. Johnson's death left Frances (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson with seven orphans to raise, her own three fatherless children, and the orphaned daughters of Ellison and Elizabeth Bridges. John B. and Talithia Frances (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson's two children were: 1. John Ellison Johnson. 2. Susan M. Frances Johnson. Times were pretty hard for Frances during these years of trying to feed, clothe and shelter seven children by herself. I don't know if she got any help from Jeff and Lucinda (Self) Bridges, or any of the Self family. Frances never remarried after John B. Johnson's death. Frances and the children raised sheep and made a garden in the summer. Frances would spin and weave wool from the sheep and take it to town on weekends to trade for food to feed her large family. Soon Ellison's and Elizabeth's older daughters married. Lucy Bridges married but she and her husband, Joe McCoy, lived in the home with Frances and her children. Lucy and Joe were a help to Frances. Joe was a cattleman and they had money coming in from Joe's cattle business. Lucy (Bridges) McCoy lived with Frances until after Lucy was widowed and moved to Indian Territory. Talithia Frances (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson lived to be ninety years old. She died in Wills Point, Texas, 22 February 1931. John B. and Talithia Frances (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson's children: 1. John Ellison Johnson was born in Wills Point, Texas, 23 December 1869. I believe he was called Ellison, as I find him called this on the Census of Van Zandt County. He was named for Frances' brother, Ellison Bridges. He grew up in the Wills Point area. John Ellison Johnson married Nellie Phipps. John and Nellie Phipps Johnson had three children: A. Felix Gordon Johnson was born in Wills Point, Texas, in May 1897. B. A child born and died in Wills Point, Texas, in 1899. C. Inez Johnson was born in Wills Point, Texas, after 1900. Inez married Benjamin R. Samford about 1920. Benjamin Samford was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in September 1891. He was the son of Randolph and Katie R. (Logan) Samford. I only have the names of one child of Benjamin and Inez: a. Joseph Robert Samford. I have no more information on John Ellison Johnson and his family. 2. Susan M. Frances "Fannie" Johnson was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 24 April 1872. Fannie grew up in the Wills Point area. Susan M. Frances Johnson married Jules Leonidas Lybrand in Van Zandt County about 1893. Jules Lybrand was born in Smith County, Texas, 10 November 1859. He was the son of David Dalona and Mary Elizabeth (Jeffress) Lybrand. Jules and Fannie opened a furniture and undertaking business in Wills Point, Texas. Jules L. Lybrand, I, died in Van Zandt County, Texas, 23 October 1921. Susan M. Frances (Johnson) Lybrand also died in Van Zandt County, but I don't have the date. Jules L. and Fannie (Johnson) Lybrand had one son: A. Hershel Leonidas Lybrand was born 3 October 1893. In 1915, Hershel went to Barnes School of embalming and became the first licensed embalmer in Van Zandt County, Texas. Hershel Lybrand married Mary Eugenia Gladney in 1917. Eugenia was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Gladney. In 1930, Hershel and Eugenia Lybrand sold the mortuary business in Wills Point and moved to Greenville, Texas, where Hershel operated a mortuary there. Hershel Lybrand died in Greenville, Texas, 14 February 1944. Eugenia (Gladney) Lybrand died in Wills Point, Texas, 16 November 1982. She is buried in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point. Hershel and Eugenia Lybrand had two children: a. Julius Leonidas Lybrand, II, was born 29 August 1919. b. John Chester Lybrand was born 12 December 1925 in El Paso, Texas. John Chester Lybrand served in World War II; he married Mary Hervey on 20 July 1946. Johnny and Mary moved to Wills Point, Texas, in 1950. John Chester Lybrand died in Wills Point, Texas, 5 August 1981. He was buried in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point. JESSE "JESSEY" JOHNSON J esse Johnson was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in April 1850. When Jessey was a small child, his parents, John J. and Susanna (Self) Johnson moved to Tarrant County, Texas. Jesse Johnson married Louisa (-?-) in early 1870. Louisa was born in Texas in November 1853. In 1870, Jessey and Louisa were living in Van Zandt County, Texas, next door to Jessey's Aunt Elizabeth (Self) Bridges. By 1880, Jessey and Louisa had moved to Denton County, Texas. Sometime between 1890 and 1893, Jessey moved his family to the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, and settled in Pickens County, in the Dixie Village. Jessey was living in Shawnee, Oklahoma, in 1926. I have no later information on him and his children after that time. Jesse and Louisa Johnson's children: 1. John Johnson was born in Texas in 1871. 2. Susan Johnson was born in Texas in 1874. 3. Montie Z. Johnson (a daughter) was born in Texas in 1878. 4. Margaret E. Johnson was born in Denton County, Texas, in September 1880. 5. Edgar J. Johnson was born in Denton County, Texas, in February 1886. 6. Serena A. Johnson was born in Denton County, Texas, in December 1890. 7. Tena V. Johnson was born in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, in July 1893. MARTHA(?) SELF B axter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self had a daughter born in the Creek Lands West between the years 1830 and 1835. From what my grandmother, Lucy Bridges, said, this daughter's name was Martha, called "Mattie" Self. The 1840 Census of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, lists this daughter and I am sure that she died by 1850. ELIZABETH "BETTIE" SELF Elizabeth "Bettie" (Self) Bridges E lizabeth Self was born in the Creek Lands, west of Arkansas Territory, 18 January 1837. She was the seventh child born to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. When Elizabeth was ten months old, her parents left the Creek Nation and went to Texas. They stayed in Nacogdoches County, then moved on to Louisiana and settled in Natchitoches Parish where Baxter Self purchased land. Elizabeth Self grew up in Natchitoches Parish close to her uncle and aunt, John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self. John's and Catherine's children and Baxter's and Susanna's children were double cousins, Elizabeth's father, Baxter Self, died in Natchitoches Parish sometime before 1850. In the early part of 1852, Elizabeth's mother, Susanna, took Elizabeth's younger sister, Lucinda Self, back to the Creek Nation for a Creek Nation Payment. While her mother was in the Creek Nation, Elizabeth went to Kaufman County, Texas, and stayed with her brother, John B. Self, and his wife, Samantha. It was about this time that John's wife, Samantha, and baby died. John Self took his sister, Elizabeth, home to Louisiana when Susanna returned with Lucinda from the Creek Nation. Susanna and the children sold the land in Louisiana. (See Pages 354-355.) Susanna Self's plans were to move back to the Creek Nation with her two youngest children, Elizabeth and Lucinda. Susanna (Berryhill) Self didn't return to the Creek Nation with her two daughters. She died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in the early part of 1853, soon after the sale of the land. Elizabeth Self returned with her brother, John B. Self, to Kaufman County, Texas. In 1854, Elizabeth married Ellison Bridges, whom she had become acquainted with when she was visiting her brother, John Self, and his wife Samantha. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Marriage License The State of Texas County of Kaufman To any regular ordained minister of the gospel Judge of the District Court, Chief Justice or Justice of the Peace of said County - GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to solemnize the rites of Matrimony between MR. ELLISON W. BRIDGES and MISS ELIZABETH SELF and due return make of this license to my office as the law directs. (L.S.) Given under my hand and seal of office at Kaufman this the 14th day of February A.D. 1854. (L S) S. E. Noble, clerk County Court of Kaufman County --- <*> --- The State of Texas County of Kaufman I do hereby certify that the within license was executed by me by solemnizing the rites of Matrimony between the parties therein mentioned at my office in Precinct No. 5 of the above County this 16th Feb'y A.D. 1854, at the hour of 11 O'Clock A.M. (signed) Wm Gibbard J.P. I, S. E. Noble Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of the original instrument as returned to my office on the 23rd February 1854 S. E. Noble clerk ----*** <*> ***---- Ellison Walker Bridges was born 2 November 1833 in Jackson County, Alabama. He was the son of Felix Walker Bridges and Eliza Bridges. When Ellison was about six years old, he moved with his parents to Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky. The family stayed in Mayfield until 1847, then moved to Kaufman County, Texas. Ellison was about fourteen years of age then. The trip to Texas was by Ox Wagon in a little caravan of five families. It took three months to reach Kaufman County, Texas. Ellison and Elizabeth (Self) Bridges settled in Van Zandt County after their marriage. Their first child, Mary Eliza Bridges, was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 18 December 1854. Sometime before July 1856, Ellison and Elizabeth went to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. They probably lived in Elizabeth's mother's home. For some reason this land sold to William Fox, reverted back to the children of Baxter and Susanna Self, and was sold again in 1887, by the surviving children. Ellison's and Elizabeth's second daughter, Louisa "Lou" Bridges was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 15 July 1856. Ellison and Elizabeth Bridges went back to Van Zandt County, Texas, about 1857, and took Elizabeth's younger sister, Lucinda Self, to live with them. Ellison's and Elizabeth's third daughter, Tennessee "Tennie" Bridges, was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1858. Ellison's and Elizabeth's fourth daughter, Lucinda Elizabeth "Bettie" Bridges, was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1859, and their fifth and last child, a daughter, Lucy Ellison Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1860. I have found no Bible belonging to Ellison and Elizabeth "Betty" (Self) Bridges, but a paper, with the following information, was found in the home of their daughter, Lucinda Elizabeth "Bettie" (Bridges) McCaughan, after her death. ELLISON BRIDGES, DECEASED, APRIL THE 8TH 1864 ELLISON BRIDGES WAS BORN NOVEMBER THE 2ND 1833 ELIZABETH BRIDGES WAS BORN JANUARY THE 18TH 1837 MARY ELIZA BRIDGES WAS BORN DECEMBER THE 18TH 1854 LUISA BRIDGES WAS BORN JULY 15TH 1856 TENNESSEE BRIDGES WAS BORN MARCH THE 6TH 1858 ELIZABETH BRIDGES WAS BORN AUGUST THE 21ST 1859 LUCY BRIDGES WAS BORN DECEMBER THE 10TH 1860 Ellison's and Elizabeth's first child, Mary Eliza Bridges, died sometime before 1860. In 1860 Ellison Walker Bridges purchased one hundred acres of land in Van Zandt, Texas, from his father, Felix Walker Bridges. The document showing purchase, follows: The State of Texas County of Van Zandt Know all men by these presents that I F. W. BRIDGES for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to me do by these presents Bargain Sell Alien and Convey and Transfer unto E. W. BRIDGES the following described tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid on the waters of Sabine River containing one hundred acres and to be taken off of a tract of 383 acres deeded from John Blair to Thos. Shockley on the 24th day of February 1847. Beginning at the S.E. corner of a tract of eighty acres deeded by me to John F. Sartain. Thence East 620 varas to a stake and mound. Thence North 7 (degrees) East 420 varas to a post oak two feet in dia. marked X. Thence West 120 vs to a stake and mound. Thence North 7 (degrees) E to the bank of McBee's creek an ash 20 in. dia. marked X. Thence S 7 (degrees) W with the East boundry line of said 80 acre Survey to the beginning. To have and to hold the same unto the said E. W. BRIDGES and his heirs or assigns forever. Together with all and singular the rights members appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging or in any wise incident or apertaining, and I also bind myself to warrant and forever defend the claim of any and all persons claiming or to claim the same by through or under me or my heirs. In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name this 16th day of November A.D. 1860. F. W. Bridges (seal) NOTE: Per "Webster's Dictionary, "vara" is any of various Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American units of length equal to between 31 and 34 inches (Texas unit equal to 33.33 inches). Ellison Walker Bridges entered the service during the Civil War from Dallas, Texas, 25 February 1862. He served in Johnson's Brigade. Ellison Walker Bridges was killed during the Civil War. Some family members say that he was killed in the "Last battle", other information from the family says that Ellison was taking the horses home and was "Bush Whacked" and killed before he reached Van Zandt County. No one knows where he died. Ellison W. Bridges' death left Elizabeth (Self) Bridges a widow with four little girls to raise. She must have had some help from Ellison's family. Elizabeth and the girls lived close to Ellison's family and Elizabeth's sister, Lucinda, who married Ellison's brother, Jefferson Bridges. Elizabeth (Self) Bridges died in Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1871, leaving her four little girls orphans. The youngest, Lucy, was to become the mother of my dad, Jesse James Nolen. While I was growing up, Lucy lived with us. She talked of her mother's illness and death a lot, but I don't recall her saying what caused Elizabeth's death. Lucy talked of an aunt who moved into the house with them while Elizabeth, her mother, was sick. Lucy also talked about the aunt Fanny who raised Elizabeth's daughters, after Elizabeth's death. This was Talithia Frances (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson. Lucy talked of her cousin Felix and her cousin Lydia, and the things they did growing up. She talked of her girl cousin, Willie. Felix was Felix Walker Anderson, son of "Aunt Fanny" Talithia Frances (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson. Lydia was Mary Lydia Bridges and Willie was Willie Bridges, both daughters of Jefferson and Lucinda (Self) Bridges. The one hundred acres that Ellison Walker Bridges bought from his father, Felix Walker Bridges, was inherited by Ellison's and Elizabeth's daughters after Elizabeth's death. I have found only the document of Louisa's one fourth share when she sold it after her marriage. LOUISA "LOU" BRIDGES Louisa "Lou" (Bridges) Lasater L ouisa "Lou" Bridges was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 15 July 1856. Louisa grew up in Van Zandt County, Texas, near Wills Point. Her father, Ellison Walker Bridges, died when Lou was about eight years old. Her mother died when she was fourteen years old. After her mother, Elizabeth, died, Louisa was raised by her Aunt Fanny Johnson, sister to her father, Ellison Walker Bridges. Louisa married Frances Marion Lasater in about 1873. Marion was born in Tennessee on 1 June 1854. He was the son of William F. and Mary (Evans) Lasater. Marion left Tennessee when he was about seventeen and went to Texas. Louisa Bridges had inherited a quarter interest in the hundred acres of land from her father, Ellison Walker Bridges. In 1875, after she married Marion Lasater, Louisa sold her interest in the land to her uncle, Jefferson Bridges. Following is a copy of this document: State of Texas County of Van Zandt Know all men by these presents! That we F. M. LASATER and wife LOUISA LASATER, citizens of the said County of Van Zandt for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to us in hand paid by T. J. BRIDGES, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said T. J. Bridges his heirs and assigns the one fourth interest of one hundred acres of land. The same being the separate interest of Louisa Lasater. She having inherited the same from the Estate of her father E. W. BRIDGES, said land lying in Van Zandt County and State of Texas, described as follows: said land taken of a tract of land 385 acres deeded from John Blair to Thos Shockley on the 24 day of February 1847, beginning at the South East corner of a tract of land 80 acres deeded by F. W. BRIDGES to John F. Sartin; Thence East 620 varas to a stake and mound; Thence North 7 deg. East 420 vrs. to a post oak tree two feet in diameter marked X; Thence West 120 varas to a stake and mound; Thence North 7 deg. East to the Bank of McBees Creek an ash 20 in. diameter marked X; Thence up said creek with its meandering to the North East corner of said Sartins eighty acre Survey; Thence South 70 (?) with the East boundary line of said 80 acre Survey to the beginning. Together with all and singular rights, members and appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging, to have and to hold the said bargained premises unto him the said T. J. BRIDGES his heirs and assignes forever in fee simple and we the said F. M. LASATER and LOUISA LASATER will and our heirs, executors and administrators shall the right and title of the said property to the said T. J. BRIDGES his heirs assigns forever warrant and defend against the claims of ourselves and the lawful claims of any person or persons whatever, Witness our hands on this the 5 day of February A.D. 1875. his F. M. X Lasater mark Louisa Lasater * * * * * State of Texas County of Van Zandt Before me, J. C. Wright, Justice of Peace, Precinct No. 3 and Ex-officio Notary Public in and for said County and State duly qualified and commissioned in terms of the law, personally appeared F. M. LASATER and LOUISA LASATER, wife of said F. M. Lasater, parties to the foregoing attached - bearing date the 3 day of February A.D. 1875 both of whom are well known to me who acknowlledged severally that they had signed, sealed and delivered the same for all the uses, purposes and consideration therein stated; and the said LOUISA LASATER wife of the said F. M. Lasater having been examined by me privily and apart from her said husband and having the same fully explained to her, she the said Louisa Lasater acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared to me that she had willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same of her own free will and accord without fear or compulsion on the part of her said husband and that she wished not to retract it. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the impress of the seal of said Court at office in the town of Wills Point in said County this 3rd day of February A.D. 1875. J. C. Wright, J.P. Precinct No 3 and Ex-offico Notary Public Van Zandt County. Marion and Louisa Lasater lived in Wills Point, Texas, and raised their children there. In 1880 they were living in Cooke County, Texas, where Louisa's uncle, John B. Self, lived. They probably didn't stay in Cooke County long and moved back to Wills Point. Marion and Louisa raised a large family. Life was very hard in those days, and it was hard for Marion and Louisa with their large family. Louisa (Bridges) Lasater didn't go to the Creek Nation with her sisters, Betty McCaughan and Lucy McCoy, and apply for Creek Nation citizenship. Louisa and Marion, and their children who were still living at home, did go to Checotah, Creek Nation, about 1904, but they didn't like the cold weather, so they returned to Wills Point, Texas. Marion and Louisa (Bridges) Lasater's children were: 1. Mary Eliza Lasater. 2. Rose Ella Lasater. 3. William Francis Lasater. 4. Bessie Lasater. 5. Lilly May Lasater. 6. Thomas Ellison Lasater. 7. John Wesley Lasater. 8. Ruey C. Lasater. 9. Gracie Lasater. 10. Lucy Viola Lasater. 11. Charlie Samuel Lasater. 12. Norma O. Lasater. Frances Marion Lasater died in Wills Point, Texas, of Cancer, 5 May 1939. He was buried at Rocky Point Cemetery in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas. Marion was almost eighty five years old. Louisa (Bridges) Lasater died in Wills Point, Texas, 8 November 1947. Louisa was buried at Rocky Point Cemetery, Wills Point. Louisa was ninety one years old. Frances Marion and Louisa "Lou" (Bridges) Lasater's children: 1. Mary Eliza Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 27 October 1874. Her niece, Alice (Phipps) Todd, says that Mary Eliza was married before she died. I haven't found a marriage record. Mary Eliza died in Wills Point (?) 21 January 1895. 2. Rose Ella Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 21 January 1877. Rose Ella grew up in the Wills Point area. She married John Hill in Van Zandt County, Texas, 18 September 1907. Rose Ella (Lasater) Hill died 20 November 1944 and is buried at Rocky Point Cemetery in Wills Point, Texas. Ella and John had two children. A daughter Fannie Mae Hill married Johnny Massey. They had a daughter. A son, B. F. Hill "Bee" Hill, was born in August 1913. He married Frances (-?-). 3. William Francis Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 20 January 1897. William grew up in the Wills Point area. He married Tennie Hill in Wills Point on 21 May 1915. I have no more information on William Francis Lasater and his family. 4. Bessie Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 16 October 1881. Bessie Lasater died 2 April 1930. I don't know if she ever married. 5. Lillie May Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 8 September 1884. Lillie May married Charlie Phipps in Van Zandt County, Texas, 10 August 1902. Charlie Phipps was born in Alton, Illinois, 11 November 1877. He was the son of Alvie and Malinda (Dikes) Phipps. Lillie May (Lasater) Phipps died in Wills Point, Texas, 5 June 1960. She was buried in the White Rose Cemetery at Van Zandt County, Texas. Charlie Phipps died in Wills Point, Texas, 26 November 1961. He was buried in the White Rose Cemetery. Charlie and Lillie May (Lasater) Phipps' children: A. Alice Phipps was born in Wills Point, Texas, 23 August 1903. Alice first married Alton "Shug" Kellis on 25 June 1929. Alton died and Alice then married Grady "Buck" Todd on 5 April 1931. Alice was widowed again and lives alone in Canton, Texas. She still works as a hair dresser. Alice had no children by either marriage. B. Baby, stillborn - born and died in Wills Point, Texas, 25 September 1905. C. Ollen Phipps was born in Wills Point, Texas, 27 November 1907. Ollen Phipps died in 1910. D. Jack Phipps was born in Wills Point, Texas, 1 January 1910. Jack married Connie Langley. Jack Phipps died 20 August 1957. Jack and Connie Phipps had the only grandchildren of Charlie and Lillie May (Lasater) Phipps. Jack and Connie (Langley) Phipps' children: a. Jane Phipps was born 1 March 1934. Jane married Billie Preston Williams. Their children are: Billie Jack Williams, born 31 October 1955; Kimberley Williams, born 10 April 1963; John P. Williams, born 29 May 1967; Jim H. Williams, born 19 May 1969. b. Jack "Bud" Phipps was born 27 February 1936. Jack Phipps married Bernice Peace. E. Louie Leon Phipps was born in Wills Point, Texas, 24 February 1913. Louie Phipps died 15 February 1936. F. James "Jim" W. Phipps was born 28 July 1915. Jim Phipps died 7 August 1982. Jim was ill several years before his death. He spent his last several years living with his sister, Alice Todd, in Canton, Texas. G. Thomas Phipps was born in Wills Point, Texas, 9 January 1919. Thomas Phipps died 9 October 1921. 6. Thomas Ellison "Else" Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 14 September 1886. He grew up in the Wills Point area. Thomas married Jewell Via. Thomas Ellison Lasater died in 1954. Else and Jewell had one daughter, Elsie. She married (-?-) Lamb. 7. John Wesley Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 22 October 1888. John Grew up in the Wills Point area. John Lasater married Hattie Myrtle Clay in Wills Point, Texas, 19 December 1915. Hattie Myrtle Clay was born in Antlers, Indian Territory, 14 December 1898. She was the daughter of William Henry and Martha Lucinda (Harwell) Clay. John Wesley Lasater died in Plainview, Texas, 22 October 1963. He was buried at the Old Plainview Cemetery. Hattie Myrtle (Clay) Lasater died in Plainview, Texas, 21 December 1969. She is buried in the Old Plainview Cemetery. John Wesley and Hattie Myrtle (Clay) Lasater's children: A. Lester Leon Lasater was born 23 April 1917. Chester Lasater married, first, Mae Wilson; and second, Dorothy Gooch Tucker. B. Mamie Lucille Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 26 June 1919. Mamie Lasater married Owen Roland Whitsett on 12 May 1934. Mamie Lucille (Lasater) Whitsett died 10 June 1987. C. Orda Faye Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 13 December 1921. Orda Faye Lasater married William Cleon "Doc" Roberts 23 October 1941. D. James "Jim" Edward Lasater was born in Roscoe, Texas, 30 January 1925. James Lasater married, first Mary Elizabeth Berryman, and second, Loretta Stone- Justice. James Lasater died 1 May 1974. E. Della Mae Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 8 May 1927. Della Mae Lasater married Royce T. Bailey. F. Bettye Frances Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 10 August 1931. Bettye Lasater married Gene Trueman Johnson in Dickins, Texas, 14 February 1960. Gene Trueman Johnson was born in Floydada, Texas, 15 May 1928. He is the son of Ewell Samuel and Eunice Eula (Steen) Johnson. Gene T. and Bettye Frances (Lasater) Johnson's children: a. David Mark Johnson was born in Plainview, Texas, 11 February 1961. b. Melissa Diane Johnson was born in Plainview, Texas, 6 September 1965. Melissa Diane died 8 September 1965. c. Lisa Nanette Johnson was born in Dallas, Texas, 11 December 1966. G. Donald Trueman Lasater was born 23 March 1936. Donald Lasater married Glenda Florence Hannby. 8. Ruey C. Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 23 March 1891. Ruey grew up in the Wills Point area. Ruey Lasater married Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Clark on 11 March 1908 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Grover Cleveland Clark was born in McKinney, Texas, 9 February 1885. He was the son of Andrew Franklin and Hanna Elizabeth (McGraw) Clark. Grover Cleveland Clark died in San Antonio, Texas, 23 August 1950. He is buried in the Roselawn Cemetery in San Antonio. Ruey C. (Lasater) Clark died in San Antonio, Texas, 13 April 1982. She is buried in the Roselawn Cemetery in San Antonio. Grover Cleveland and Ruey C. (Lasater) Clark's children: A. Jessie Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 12 April 1909. Jessie Clark married Carmen Cruse on 25 November 1929. B. Lula E. Clark was born in Fruitvale, Texas, 20 December 1910. Lula Clark married Christopher C. Porter on 12 March 1936. Lula (Clark) Porter died 21 September 1987. C. Thelma Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 19 February 1913. Thelma Clark married Edward D. Davis in February 1941. Thelma (Clark) Davis died 14 March 1982. D. Ordia May Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 14 September 1915. Ordie Mae Clark married Carson Cunningham on 29 May 1931. Ordie Mae (Clark) Cunningham died in San Antonio, Texas, 2 February 1981. E. Raymond Francis Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 23 April 1918. Raymond Clark died in Wills Point, Texas, 3 September 1938. He is buried in the Rocky Point Cemetery in Wills Point, Texas. F. Willard Hugh Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 17 May 1920. G. Andrew Gordon Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 2 October 1922. Andrew Clark was married to Joan Dixon on 22 June 1944. H. Winnie Grenell Clark was born in Roscoe, Nolen County, Texas, 21 November 1924. Winnie Clark married A. J. McManus on 1 April 1915. Winnie Grenell (Clark) McManus died in Mesquite, Texas, 7 April 1982. I. Hazel Maxine Clark was born in Roscoe, Nolen County, Texas, 3 February 1926. Hazel Clark married Ollen Scott on 26 July 1946. J. Bobby Glen Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 26 July 1930. Bobby married Kay. Bobby Glen Clark died 30 May 1981. K. Anita Joyce Clark was born in Wills Point, Texas, 18 July 1934. Anita Clark married H. Cameron Holson on 12 October 1950. 9. Gracie Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 25 January 1893. Gracie Lasater died in Wills Point, Texas, in 1909 at the age of sixteen. 10. Lucy Viola Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 3 February 1895. Lucy grew up in the Wills Point area. Lucy Lasater married William McGinnis Hill in Wills Point, Texas, on 3 February 1912. William McGinnis Hill was born in Belton, Texas, 19 June 1888. He was the son of William Kirkendall and Amanda (McGinnis) Hill. Lucy Viola (Lasater) Hill died in Comanche, Texas, 23 June 1961. She was buried in the Pendergrass Cemetery at Sidney, Texas. William McGinnis Hill died in Comanche, Texas, 3 October 1976. He is buried in the Pendergrass Cemetery at Sidney, Texas. William McGinnis and Lucy Viola (Lasater) Hill's children: A. Gracie Clementine Hill was born in Wills Point, Texas, 20 November 1912. Gracie Hill married Marvin Wilkerson. B. Ola Mae Hill was born in Wills Point, Texas, 3 October 1914. Ola Mae married Riley. C. Lorene E. Hill was born in Eldorado, Oklahoma, 2 February 1916. Lorene Hill married Fred P. Blanton on 19 June 1934. D. Willie L. Hill was born in Quinton, Oklahoma, 24 March 1918. Willie Hill married William R. Blanton on 6 October 1934. E. Perry Dean Hill was born in Myrtle Springs, Texas, 11 April 1920. Perry Dean Hill married Lenora Lutz. F. Jackson M. Hill was born in Myrtle Springs, Texas, 30 March 1922. Jackson Hill married Frances Stone. G. Dorothy F. Hill was born in Myrtle Springs, Texas, 24 June 1923. Dorothy Hill married Luddis L. Williams. H. Arthur L. Hill was born in Hollis, Oklahoma, 18 June 1925. Arthur Hill married Dorothy Cathy. I. Lucy P. Hill was born in Woden, Texas, 24 September 1927. J. William L. Hill was born in Woden, Texas, 25 November 1929. William Hill married Cathy Coats. K. C. Stanley Hill was born in Woden, Texas, 7 June 1931. Stanley Hill died 16 August 1946. L. Bobby D. Hill was born 31 August 1933. Bobby D. Hill died 1 June 1934. M. Mary L. Hill was born in Cherno, Texas, 8 August 1935. Mary L. Hill died 30 May 1963. I don't know if she married. 11. Charlie Samuel Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 14 January 1897. Charlie grew up in the Wills Point area and lived there all his life. Charlie Lasater married Bessie Mae Clay in Wills Point, Texas, 24 December 1916. Bessie Mae Clay was born in Victoria, Texas, 29 June 1897. She was the daughter of William Henry and Martha Lucinda (Harwell) Clay and a sister to Hattie Myrtle Clay, who married Charlie's brother, John Wesley Lasater. Bessie Mae. (Clay) Lasater died in Wills Point, Texas, 20 December 1973. She was buried in the White Rose Cemetery. Charlie Lasater worked until he was in his 80s. Charlie Lasater died in Wills Point, Texas, 11 June 1987. He was buried in the White Rose Cemetery. Charlie Samuel and Bessie Mae (Clay) Lasater's children: A. Edna Maurine Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 30 September 1917. Maurine Lasater, first married Howard Jarman on 28 January 1935. She then married Robert A. White on 26 June 1982. Robert "Bob" White died in Wills Point, Texas, 6 January 1986. B. Haskell Perry Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 27 May 1919. Haskell Lasater married Frances Katherine Odem. Haskell Perry Lasater was killed in World War II, 10 May 1944. C. Mattie Lou Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 30 January 1921. Mattie Lou Lasater married Milton Earl Hurley. D. Clarence Edward Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 7 October 1922. Clarence Edward Lasater died 28 November 1922. E. Marion Henry Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 10 October 1923. Marion Lasater married Mary Louise Young. F. Billy Eugene Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 12 August 1925. Billy Lasater married first, Peggy Burch. He then married Ginger Ann. G. Mildred Louise Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 8 June 1928. Mildred Lasater married Marshall Milton Evans. H. Charlie Samuel Lasater, Jr., was born in Wills Point, Texas, 13 June 1931. Charlie Lasater, Jr., died in Wills Point 24 April 1934. 12. Norma O. Lasater was born in Wills Point, Texas, 28 September 1900. Norma O. Lasater died in Wills Point, Texas, in 1914 at the age of fourteen, of typhoid fever. TENNESSEE "TENNIE" BRIDGES Tennessee "Tennie" (Bridges) Swigart T ennessee "Tennie" Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 6 March 1858. She was the third child born to Ellison Walker and Elizabeth (Self) Bridges. She grew up in the Wills Point area. When Tennie was about six years old, her father, Ellison Walker Bridges, died in the Civil War. Her mother, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, died when Tennie was thirteen years old. After Elizabeth's death, Tennie lived with her Aunt Fannie (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson. Tennessee Bridges married W. A. Swigart when she was fifteen years old. Following is their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- THE STATE OF TEXAS * * COUNTY OF VAN ZANDT ----- <*> <*> ----- To All Who Shall See These Presents, GREETINGS: KNOW YE, That Any Person Legally Authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony, is hereby Licensed to Join in Marriage, as Husband and Wife, W. A. SWIGART and TENNESSEE BRIDGES and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, F. M. Hobbs, Clerk of the District Court of Van Zandt County, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of my Office, this 12 day of April A.D., 1873 F. M. Hobbs, Clerk <*> <*> <*> <*> TEXAS, TO WHIT *** VAN ZANDT COUNTY ----- <*> <*> ----- THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That I Joined in Marriage, as Husband and Wife, W. A. SWIGART and TENNESSEE BRIDGES on the 27 day of April, A.D., 1873. Lewis P. Lively Elder ----*** <*> ***---- This Marriage Certificate is the last record that I have found on Tennessee (Bridges) Swigart. I didn't find Tennie or her husband on the 1880 Census in Van Zandt County, Texas. If Tennessee was still living in 1880, she and her husband may have moved elsewhere, but I believe she had died by then. LUCINDA ELIZABETH "BETTIE" BRIDGES Lucinda Elizabeth "Bettie" (Bridges) McCaughan L ucinda Elizabeth "Bettie" Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 21 August 1859. Betty grew up in the Wills Point area. When Bettie was about four years old her father, Ellison Walker Bridges, died in the Civil War. Bettie's mother, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, died when Bettie was eleven years old. Bettie lived with her Aunt Fannie (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson after her mother's death. One day, while Bettie was sitting on her Aunt Fannie's front porch, a young man came riding by on his horse. This young man was John McCaughan. He had just come from a cattle drive down the Old Chisolm Trail. Lucinda Elizabeth "Bettie" Bridges married this young man. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- The State of Texas Van Zandt County To all who shall see these presents: GREETINGS: KNOW YE, That Any Person Legally Authorized to Celebrate, <*> RITES OF MATRIMONY <*> is hereby Licensed to Join in Marriage, as Husband and Wife, JOHN MCCAUGHAN and MISS L. E. BRIDGES and so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority. (Seal) In Testimony whereof, I, T. J. Foster, of Van Zandt County, hereinto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court this 25 day of September A.D. 1879 T. J. Foster, Clerk <*> <*> <*> <*> The State of Texas Van Zandt County - This is to Certify, that I, Joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife MR. JOHN MCCAUGHAN and MISS L. E. BRIDGES on the 25 day of October 1879 W. L. HAYNES, J.P. ----*** <*> ***---- John McCaughan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 December 1851. His father was a seaman and was gone from home a lot. John had an uncle who was an engineer on a train. John used to run away, when things weren't of his liking at home, and go see this uncle and ride on the train with him. John McCaughan was of Scottish descent. His father was from Northern Ireland and his mother was from Scotland. I don't know their names. When John McCaughan was fifteen years old he left home and went to Texas and never went home to Philadelphia again. After their marriage, John and Bettie (Bridges) McCaughan settled in Wills Point, Texas, for a while. John and Bettie had three children while living in Wills Point. Two of these children died in Wills Point. Sometime between July 1884 and December 1885, John and Bettie McCaughan moved to Greenville, Texas. In 1886 John and Bettie moved to Indian Territory and settled in the Creek Nation. John McCaughan was a Deputy U.S. Marshal in Indian Territory. When John would come home after being gone from home on his Marshal's duties, he would throw his hat in the door and let Bettie know that he was home. My dad, Jess Nolen, said that "Uncle John said that if Aunt Bet didn't shoot at his hat he knew she wasn't mad at him and that he was welcome." John McCaughan had a lot of influence on Bettie's sister, Lucy's children, after their father died. John took care of Lucy's and her boy's legal affairs and was their attorney. My Dad always talked fondly of Uncle John McCaughan. John and Bettie McCaughan had a son born to them in Greenville, Texas, and four more children born in Indian Territory. Only three of their eight children lived to their teens and adulthood. John McCaughan died in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, 15 November 1913. Betty McCaughan, after John McCaughan's death, went to Wills Point, Texas, and stayed a few months. She took her daughter, Ninon with her. I don't know if they intended to settle in Wills Point, but they went back to Checotah, Oklahoma. Lucinda Elizabeth "Bettie" (Bridges) McCaughan died in Checotah, Oklahoma, 1 March 1936. Following is information from Bettie (Bridges) McCaughan's Bible: Cora McCaughan was born July 23 1882 died January 21 1883 Ellsey McCaughan was born Dec. 7th 1883 died July the 5th 1884 Thomas McCaughan was born Dec. 10th 1885 Nora McCaughan July 18th 1880 died October 23rd 188 [faded] Nellie McCaughan was born 10 January 1889 Mamie McCaughan Baxter McCaughan was born August 18 1897 died 20 July 1898 Ninon McCaughan was born August 17th 1889 Bettie McCaughan applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation, for herself and her three living children in 1896. Following is her application for this citizenship: Okmulgee, I.T. August 1896 To the Citizenship Commission of Indian Territory; We the undersigned petitioners respectfully make application by blood and make the following statement, to wit: We are direct descendants of ELIZABETH SELF who was a recognized citizen of the Muscogee Nation and a member of the Broken Arrow Town. The said ELIZABETH SELF was a full sister to W. B. SELF and was born in the Creek Nation about 5 or 6 miles from Muskogee, I.T. in the year 1837. We propose to establish to the above facts by reliable witnesses to the satisfaction of your Honorable Commission. Witnesses Respectfully submitted; W. B. Self Bettie McCaughan Dollie Lynch Thomas Mrs. M. J. O'Neal Nellie Mamie Bond for seventy five dollars signed by Bettie McCaughan as principal and J. H. Lynch as surity filed and approved. J. N. McIn. James Colbert Clk. Pres. Commission [Notation by the Citizenship Commission on the back of Bettie McCaughans application and bond.] "This case is an application for citizenship in the Muscogee Nation and the applicants set forth their allegations that they are entitled to citizenship in Muscogee Nation by blood. After a careful investigation of the evidence addressed in this case we are of the opinion that applicants by evidence produced before the Commission is entitled to citizenship therefore." * * * * * Okmulgee, Indian Territory 1896 Statement of BETTIE MCCAUGHAN after being duly sworn --- What is your name? Bettie McCaughan. Where do you live? Checotah. In what nation is Checotah situated? In the Creek Nation. What was your mother's name? ELIZABETH SELF. Was that her maiden name? Yes sir. My grandmother was a BERRYHILL. What nationality was your father? He was not an Indian. I base my claim to citizenship from my mother. Did your mother have any sisters or brothers? She had two brothers. Who were they? Buck Self and John Self. So you are a descendant of a sister of Buck and John Self? Yes sir. How much Indian blood had your mother? She had 1/4. How much Indian blood do you think you have? 1/8. My mother had two sisters that I know of and don't know whether she had any more or not. Are they live? One is live and other one is dead. Where does your mother's sister live? In Texas. How many children have you. 3. How many sisters have you? I have two, one of them is here and the other one is in Texas. What are their names? LUCY NOLEN and LOUISA LASATER. Which one is present? LUCY NOLEN. Has she any children? SUSAN, BOB, JESSIE, SAM and BILLY. What are the names of your children? TOM, NELLIE and MAMIE. Are you and Lucy full sisters? Yes sir. Have you any grand children? No neither of us have any grand children. W. B. SELF being duly sworn as follows: Do you know BETTY MCCAUGHAN and LUCY NOLEN? They are both nieces of mine. Their mother was born in this nation this side of the Ark. River about 5 or 6 miles from where Muskogee now stands. What was their mother's name? Elizabeth. Were these their only children? No there is another sister in Texas but I have forgotten her name. Is she married and got children? She is married and has children but I don't know how many. Have Lucy and Bettie any children? Yes. How many has each? One has 3 and I wont be positive but I think the other has four or five. How much Indian blood have Lucy and Bettie? They are 1/8. Where is your home? 20 or 20 odd miles from here - 10 miles S.E. of Sapulpa. What is the ages of Bettie and Lucy? One is 35-36 and the other is younger about 32 or 34. Is their mother living? No she is dead. Where are applicants living? Checotah. TOBI BERRYHILL being duly sworn testified as follows: ELIZABETH SELF was a citizen of the Muscogee Nation. She was a Creek on her mother's side. Did you know Elizabeth? I Never saw her. There were BUCK OR W. B. SELF, JOHN SELF AND LUCINDA SELF all brothers and sisters. Do you know these applicants? I know them now. My father used to correspond with these people before he died and I was acquainted with them thru this correspondance when they came here. Did Elizabeth live in the Creek Nation? She was born in the Creek Nation and moved to La. [Louisiana]. And where was Buck Self? He also lived here around about the Agency and went away. I think to La. Then you dont know that these are the children of Elizabeth? No I would not say for certain because I was not present when they were born - putting what I have always heard about them in the correspondance I spoke of and what they told me when they came have reason to believe they are the same children and are children of Elizabeth. SOLOMON MCINTOSH being duly sworn: I knew Buck Selfs sister. What was her name? Mahala. Where was she born? She was born in the Old Country. Was she the only sister Buck Self had? There were 3 of them. I don't know their names. Did you know Elizabeth? I believe one of them was name Elizabeth. It has been so long I have forgot their names. There were ELIZABETH, SALLIE AND MAHALA. I knew them. Was Elizabeths mother Indian? She was part Indian. How much Indian blood had Elizabeth? I dont know how much but she was of Creek blood. Did she have any children? No she had none then. Did you ever hear that she had any children? No she went away from here and I never heard. Then you dont know whether these are children of hers or not? No. By the time of the making of the Dawes Roll of the Creek Nation in April of 1899, John and Bettie McCaughan's daughter, Mamie, had died and John and Bettie had two more children born in Indian Territory, a son Baxter and a daughter Ninon. The child Baxter died before 1 April 1899. Bettie McCaughan and her three living children, Tom, Nellie and Ninon, are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation and when the Creek Nation's land was divided up before Oklahoma Statehood, they each received one hundred and sixty acres of land. Following is the Creek Census Card of Betty McCaughan and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 926 P.O. Checotah 9 Oct 1899 2999 McCaughan, L Elizabeth 40 F 1/8 Ellis Bridges Elizabeth 3000 Thomas son 13 M 1/16 John McCaughan No. 1 3001 Nellie dau 10 F 1/16 John McCaughan No. 1 3002 Ninon dau 1 F 1/16 John McCaughan No. 1 Bettie McCaughan's land, and Tom's and Nellie's land was in Eufaula and Ninon's land was in Hitchita, Oklahoma. John and Bettie (Bridges) McCaughan's children: 1. Nora McCaughan was born in Wills Point, Texas, 18 July 1880. Nora died 23 October 188?. The year of Nora's death, in Bettie McCaughan's Bible, is faded, but I believe it is 1889. If so, Nora McCaughan died after John and Bettie McCaughan had moved to Indian Territory and she was buried there, probably in the Checotah area. There is no grave stone for her in Wills Point, Texas, as there is for her sisters who died there, so I am sure she died after John and Bettie left Wills Point, Texas. 2. Cora McCaughan was born in Wills Point, Texas, 23 July 1882. Cora died in Wills Point, 21 January 1883. Cora was buried in the Rocky Point Cemetery at Wills Point. 3. Elsie McCaughan was born in Wills Point, Texas, 7 December 1883. Elsie died in Wills Point, 5 July 1884. Elsie was buried next to her sister, Cora, in the Rocky Point Cemetery at Wills Point. There is a double, upstanding grave stone, in the Rocky Point Cemetery, for these two little girls of John and Bettie McCaughan. The inscription reads: ELSIE CORA BORN BORN DEC. 7, 1883 JULY 23, 1882 DIED DIED JULY 5, 1884 JAN. 21, 1883 DAUGHTERS OF J. & L. E. MCCAUGHAN "THO LOST TO SIGHT TO MEMORY DEAR" 4. Thomas McCaughan was born in Greenville, Texas, 10 December 1885. I know very little about Tom. I don't know who he married or how many children he had, or if he had more than one child. Tom and his family lived in Checotah, Oklahoma, for a number of years. Thomas McCaughan's daughter: A. Mildred McCaughan was born in Checotah, Oklahoma. Mildred married a man by the name of Dunagan and she was widowed by 1981. Mildred (McCaughan) Dunagan was living in Paris, Texas, in 1981. Mildred and her husband had some daughters, but I know nothing more about them. Thomas McCaughan was bedridden the last few years of his life and lived with Mildred and her husband in Paris, Texas. Thomas McCaughan died in Paris, Texas, 12 January 1966. I don't know where he is buried. 5. Nellie McCaughan was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, 10 January 1889. Nellie grew up in Checotah and Tuskahoma, Indian Territory. Nellie McCaughan married Milton Bruce in 1808 or 1809, I believe in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. After their marriage, Milt and Nellie Bruce lived in Tuskahoma, then in Checotah, Oklahoma. Milt and Nellie Bruce moved to Bakersfield, California, where Nellie (McCaughan) died 3 December 1956. She is buried in the Green Lawn Cemetery. I believe Milt and Nell had more than one child, but I know of only the one daughter. A. Lola Bruce was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, in February 1910. Lola married Ben McGullivary. Lola died 16 February 1981 and is buried at the Tuskahoma Cemetery. 6. Mamie McCaughan was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, about 1891. Mamie died in Checotah, Indian Territory, between August 1896 and 1 April 1899. Mamie wasn't listed in Bettie McCaughan's Bible, but she is on the Creek Indian papers and had died by the time of the making up of the Creek Dawes Rolls, 1 April 1899. 7. Baxter McCaughan was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, 18 August 1897. Baxter McCaughan was named for Bettie (Bridges) McCaughan's grandfather, Baxter Self, father of Bettie's mother, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges. Baxter McCaughan died in Checotah, Indian Territory, when he was eleven months old, 20 July 1898. 8. Ninon McCaughan was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, 17 August 1899. Ninon grew up in Checotah and attended a little country school four miles from Checotah. When she was older, Ninon attended school in Checotah. Sometime before 1913, Ninon's parents moved to Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. Ninon McCaughan, first, married George A. Cooper in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, 1 August 1916. George and Ninon (McCaughan) Cooper's children: A. Thelma Vivian Cooper was born in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, 29 May 1917. Thelma Vivian married Houston Cockrum in 1937. Houston Cockrum died in 1939. Houston and Thelma Vivian Cockrum had two children: Vivian Ruth Cockrum and Donald Cockrum. Vivian Ruth (Cooper) Cockrum's second marriage was to Ben Montgomery in 1947. Ben Montgomery died in 1972. Ben and Thelma Vivian Montgomery had a son: Darrell Montgomery who died in 1976. Thelma Vivian (Cooper) Cockrum, Montgomery and her two older children were living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1981. B. Agnes Virginia Cooper was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 17 December 1919. Agnes Virginia married Robert Lawson. Robert and Agnes had one child, a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Lawson. Agnes Virginia (Cooper) Lawson died in California 27 July 1965. C. Maxine "Mickey" Cooper was born in Albion, Oklahoma, 10 January 1924. Mickey married Paul Morgan 25 April 1952. Paul and Mickey (Cooper) Morgan have one child, a son: Gary Paul Morgan, born 9 September 1958. Gary graduated from Pepperdine University at Malibu, California. As of 1980, Paul and Mickey Morgan were living at Hurst, Texas. Ninon and George Cooper were divorced and Ninon married Edward Beck on 11 October 1926. Ninon (McCaughan) Cooper, Beck's son by Edward Beck: D. Delton Beck was born in Oklahoma 14 March 1928. Delton Beck married Mary Sue Hunt on 28 July 1950. They have two children: Ricky Del Beck and Debra Elaine Beck. Delton Beck works for the government and the last that I heard he and family were living in Nephi, Utah. The last time that I heard from Ninon (McCaughan) Cooper, Beck was in 1981. Ninon wasn't well. She was eighty two years old and was losing her eyesight. She was living in Clayton, Oklahoma. LUCY ELLISON BRIDGES Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy, Nolen Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy, Nolen, Sividge L ucy Ellison Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 10 December 1860. She was the fifth and last child born to Ellison Walker and Elizabeth (Self) Bridges. Lucy grew up in the Wills Point area. When Lucy was three years old her father, Ellison Walker Bridges, died in the Civil War. Lucy's mother, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, died in Van Zandt County, when Lucy was ten years old. After her mother's death, Lucy lived with her Aunt Fannie Johnson. Aunt Fannie was Lucy's father's youngest sister, Frances Talithia (Bridges) Anderson, Johnson. Lucy Bridges grew up with her three cousins, Felix Walker Anderson (Fannie's son by her first husband) and John Ellison Johnson and Susan Mary Frances Johnson (Fannie's children by her second husband). Lucy, in her older years, lived with her son, Jess Nolen, and his family. Lucy told her grandchildren many stories of her childhood. Lucy talked of her cousin Felix, and her cousin, Lydia, who was the daughter of Fannie's and Ellison's brother, Jefferson Bridges and his wife, Lucinda (Self) Bridges. Since Ellison Bridges and Jefferson Bridges had married sisters, Elizabeth Self and Lucinda Self, this made Jefferson's and Lucinda's children Lucy's double first cousins. Lucy and her sisters, Louisa, Tennessee and Lucinda Elizabeth "Bettie"; and Aunt Fannie's three children, Felix, John E. and Susan Frances; and her Uncle Jefferson's and Aunt Lucinda's children all grew up living near each other in Wills Point, Texas. Lucy told of her mother dying, leaving four little girls and of her Aunt Fannie raising them. Times were very hard for Fannie, as about a year after taking in Ellison's and Elizabeth's four daughters, Fannie's second husband, John B. Johnson, died. This left Fannie with seven children to raise alone, her own three fatherless children and her brother's four daughters. Lucy told of the times that she and her cousin Felix carried water from the river, as in those days there was no water piped into the homes, and they didn't have a well. She and Felix rigged up poles to go across their shoulders, and hung large buckets of water on them to carry to the house. They had sheep and Aunt Fannie did spinning and weaving of the wool and sold her wool to feed her seven charges. There were times that they only had parched corn to eat through the winter as there were no fresh vegetables. Lucy and her sisters loved Aunt Fannie and she was very good to them, and with all of the hard times they were happy and had good times together. These sheep that they raised would jump the rail fence and knock the top rails off, and Lucy and Felix would spend all day finding and rounding them up, then taking them home; then the rails would have to be put up again and the fence repaired. Lucy was very tiny when grown, not even five feet tall. Lucy was very proud, and even in her eighties and nineties, her carriage was very good and her posture straight. She could bend over from a standing position and put her hands flat on the floor. Lucy's hair was long and had never been cut. In her older years she wore it in a bun. Her grandchildren would watch her comb this long hair every morning. Lucy Bridges married Joe McCoy when she was sixteen years old. Lucy Ellison Bridges and David Thomas "Joe" McCoy were married 13 December 1877. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE Van Zandt County PRESENTS - GREETINGS: KNOW YE, That any Person Legally Authorized to Celebrate the -RITES OF MATRIMONY- is Hereby Licensed to Join in Marriage as Husband and Wife D. T. MCCOY and MISS LUCY E. BRIDGES and for doing this shall be his sufficient authority IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W. A. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the District Court, of Van Zandt County, Texas, hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Seal of said court this 12th Day of Dec. A.D. 1877. W. A. WILLIAMS, Clerk <*> <*> <*> <*> THE STATE OF TEXAS *<* Van Zandt County *>* This Certifies that I Joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife D. T. McCOY AND LUCY E. BRIDGES on the 13 Day of Dec. 1877 Clayton Williams, J.P. ----*** <*>---- David Thomas "Joe" McCoy was born in Texas 17 April 1851. He was the son of Flora A. McCoy, a widow. I don't know the name of Joe's father. After Joe and Lucy were married they lived with Lucy's Aunt Fannie Johnson. Lucy inherited a quarter portion of her father's one hundred acres of land. I don't know if this was the land that Fannie lived on when she took over the raising of Ellison's and Elizabeth's daughters. I have never found the document of Lucy disposing of her portion of this land, but she may have sold her share to her uncle, Jefferson Bridges, as her sister, Louisa Lasater, did. Joe was a cattleman and he was away from home at times, on cattle drives. Joe and Lucy didn't have any children for the first two years of their marriage. In 1880, Joe's and Lucy's daughter, Susan Ellen McCoy, was born. Their son, Robert Ellison McCoy was born in 1882. When Robert "Bob" was two months old, Joe McCoy had been on a cattle drive and was returning home to Wills Point, to his wife and babies. Joe was in the depot at Weatherford, Texas, waiting to board a train to Wills Point, when he was shot and killed by a man. I have never found any of the details of his shooting and even though Lucy talked of it when we, the children of Jess Nolen, were growing up, none of us remember the details that Lucy told us. This death of Joe McCoy happened 17 August 1882. Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy was left a widow at the age of nineteen, with two young fatherless children. After Joe McCoy's death, Lucy and her two children continued living with Aunt Fannie Johnson, in Wills Point, Texas. Her sister, Bettie McCaughan, and Bettie's husband, lived close by on their farm. When Bettie and John McCaughan were moving to Indian Territory, they wanted Lucy and her children to go with them. John McCaughan was going to Indian Territory as a Deputy United States Marshal. Lucy refused at first as she didn't want to leave her Aunt Fannie alone with Fannie's young children, and she didn't look forward to the hardships that they would encounter in the Indian Country. Finally Lucy decided to go with her Uncle Buck Self, and his family. John and Betty McCaughan had already gone to Indian Territory. Lucy and her children stopped in the Choctaw Nation. Lucy met General Lee Nolen there. Mrs. Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy married General Lee Nolen in Indian Territory 9 October 1887. General Lee Nolen was born in Nolensville, Tennessee, 1 March 1842. Lee was the son of William, Jr., and Margaret (McCarroll) Nolen, and he was the grandson of William Nolen, Sr., and Deliliah (Cantrell) Nolen. William Nolen, Sr., and his second wife, Sally (Cantrell) Nolen, had taken their children to Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1796 and established the town of Nolensville, which still stands near Nashville, Tennessee. Lee Nolen had gone to Indian Territory in the 1880s. He was a brick mason and did the brick work on the Choctaw Indian Council House at Tuskahoma, that was erected in 1883 and 1884. Lee and Lucy lived in Tuskahoma. They had the following children: 1. Jesse James Nolen. 2. Samuel Edgar Nolen. 3. William Walter Nolen. 4. John "Lee" Nolen. In 1896 Lucy Nolen applied for Creek Citizenship for herself and her children. Following is her application: Okmulgee, I.T. Sept 5, 1896 To the Hon. Citizenship Commission of the M.N. Gentlemen We the undersigned petitioners respectfully make an application in the Muscogee Nation by blood and make the following statement in support of our claim to wit: We are direct descendants of ELIZABETH SELF who was a recognized citizen of the Muscogee Nation and a member of Broken Arrow Town. The said ELIZABETH SELF was a full sister to W. B. SELF and was born in the Creek Nation about 5 or 6 miles from Muscogee, I.T. in the year of 1837. We propose to establish the above facts by reliable witnesses to the satisfaction of your honourable body. Witness LUCY NOLEN W. B. SELF SUSAN CAMPBELL DOLLIE LYNCH ROBERT MCCOY JESSIE NOLEN SAM " BILL " Bond for Seventy five dollars in favor of Lucy Nolen as Principal and J. H. Lynch as surety was filed and approved. M. McI James Colbert Clk. Pres. Commission Following is a letter Lucy wrote to her husband, General Lee Nolen a few months before he died: Checotah April 2, '97 [1897] Dear Husband I will write a few lines to let you no that we are all well at present and hope this will find you the same I am out at Sussies now But I will go back to Bets in a day or so Mr hunter Susie and I went over to a nighbor house and as we went over there Sam said By George ant this hy grass and he walked all the way Bill was not feeling well and I had to carying him Jess likes to stay here very well Susans boy is as fat as a pig and the boys thinks he is a grand thing But they dont waunt me to take him I wish you was here they are taking up the land rite smart now and that piece of land west of John that I was talking a bout is not taken up yet I could get 100 acres some timber and some pararie there is a bout 75 or 85 acres that wont do to cultivate if I take it I will have to put a little house on it to hold it I would like to have it for a home place to live on then we could have a place or to put in somewhere else Bob is going to put in a bout 6 acres of corn and a bout that much cotton and he is no account to put out to build a house John, Albert and Mr hunter said they would help you to put up a little house if you was here I waunt you to take care of what things I left that is worth bring and fetch them for we will need them and if you cannot get some money bring some While untill you can strik some work well I will close for this time Write as soon as you get this Your wife Lucy Nolen NOTE: Albert was Albert Campbell, Lucy's daughter, Susan McCoy's husband. Bob was Lucy's son, Robert E. McCoy, by Joe McCoy. John was Lucy's brother-in-law, John McCaughan. Lucy was expecting her fourth child by Lee Nolen. General Lee Nolen died in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, 28 June 1897. He was buried in the "Old Burying Grounds" at the Choctaw Council House in Tuskahoma. Lucy's and Lee's last child was born five months after Lee's death. After Lucy's and Lee's last child was born, Lucy and the children made several trips to Okmulgee, where the Creek Indian Capital was located, to get their Creek Citizenship settled. Lucy's son-in-law, Albert Campbell, took Lucy and the boys and his wife, Susan, and their child with his team and wagon. The hotel and all of the rooming houses were full, as there was a lot of activity with the Creek Indian's enrollment. The area all around Okmulgee was a city of tents. Lucy and her family set up tents near a stream of water and camped there for several months, while waiting for their citizenship case to be settled. Al and Susan Campbell took Lucy and the boys on several trips and traveled all over Indian Territory. Following is the information on the Old Creek Card, and the Creek Census Cards, of Lucy Nolen and all of her children, except Lucy's daughter, Susan: Family No. 182 OLD CREEK CARD NO. 468 HEADS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF FAMILY AGE POST OFFICE DISTRICT Nolen, Lucy 36 Tuskahoma Coweta son, Jesse 8 Tuskahoma Coweta son, (twin) Samuel 3 Tuskahoma Coweta son, (twin) William 3 Tuskahoma Coweta son, McCoy, Robert 15 Tuskahoma Coweta son, Nolen, Lee 9 mos Tuskahoma Coweta Born Nov. 15, '97 Remarks: Full sister of Betty McCaughan, (wife of John McCaughan) Broken Arrow Roll. Widow of Lee Nolen, father of first 3 children (Non Citizen). Robert McCoy, son of Lucy Nolen by her first husband, Joe McCoy (dead) Non Citizen. Lee Nolen enrolled Aug 12-'98 Transfered to New Creek Card No. 1022. BL 1 Dawes Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No 1020 P.O. Checotah 20 October 1899 3291 Nolen, Lucy 38 F 1/8 Ellison Bridges Elizabeth Bridges 3292 Nolen, Jesse 10 M 1/16 Lee Nolen No. 1 3293 Nolen, Samuel 5 M 1/16 Lee Nolen No. 1 3294 Nolen, William 5 M 1/16 Lee Nolen No. 1 3295 Nolen, Lee 2 M 1/16 Lee Nolen No. 1 3296 McCoy, Robert 17 M 1/16 Joe McCoy No. 1 Notations on card: Nos. 1,2,3,4 and 6 admitted by Colberts Citizenship Commission, Aug 1896 See Creek Citizenship Record Pages 8 to 12 No. 2 admitted by Colbert Commission as Jessie Nolen No. 3 admitted by said Colbert Commission as Sam Nolen No. 4 admitted by said Colbert Commission as Bill Nolen 3/13/19 For Birthday of No. 5 see Old Creek Card No.468 Enrollment Nos. 3291 - 3296 inc. hereon approved by the Secretary of the Interior March 13, 1902. Citz'p Certif. issued Oct. 20th 1899 Lucy (Bridges) McCoy, Nolen married for the third time. Mrs. Lucy Nolen married John G. Sividge in Indian Territory 4 February 1901. John was born in North Carolina 26 January 1834. John was twenty six years older than Lucy. He was very good to Lucy's and Lee Nolen's boys and they were very fond of him. He was the only father that John Lee Nolen ever knew. John Sividge was sixty six years old when he and Lucy married. He had snow white hair and a long white beard. Lucy and John Sividge continued to live in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, until after Oklahoma Statehood in 1907, then Lucy and John Sividge moved from Tuskahoma and settled in Checotah. Lucy was again widowed in 1920. John G. Sividge died in Checotah, Oklahoma, 13 August 1920. He was buried in Checotah. After John Sividge's death Lucy lived most of the rest of her life with her son, Jess Nolen, and his family. In Lucy's last years she lived in Checotah, Oklahoma, and her son Bill Nolen lived with her. Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy, Nolen, Sividge died in Checotah, Oklahoma, 18 July 1954. She was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery at Checotah, Oklahoma. Lucy Ellison Bridges' children by David Thomas "Joe" McCoy: 1. Susan Ellen McCoy was born in Wills Point, Texas, 10 April 1880. Susan Ellen was named for Lucy's grandmother, Susanna (Berryhill) Self, and Joe McCoy's sister, Ellen McCoy. Susan was about two and a half years old when her father was killed. Susan was six years old when her mother, Lucy, moved to Indian Territory. They first settled in Checotah, Creek Nation, then her mother, Lucy, remarried when Susan was seven years old. After Lucy's marriage to Susan's step- father, Lee Nolen, they moved to Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, where Susan attended school. Susan Ellen McCoy married Albert Campbell in 1896, when she was sixteen years old. Al and Susan Campbell lived in Checotah, Indian Territory. Al Campbell was born in Arkansas in July 1873. He was a teamster and owned a large wagon with a team of Clydesdale horses. He worked all over Indian Territory with this team and wagon. After Susan's step-father, Lee Nolen, died, Al and Susan moved to Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, near Susan's mother, Lucy Nolen. Susan was of Creek (Muscogee) Indian blood. Her mother, Lucy Nolen, had applied for Creek Nation Citizenship for herself and her children. After they were accepted, Susan's children were put on the rolls and Susan and two of her children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is the Creek Census Card for Susan Ellen (McCoy) Campbell and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 929 P.O. Checotah Oct 10, 1899 3011 Campbell, Susan 19 F 1/16 David T. McCoy Lucy Nolen 3012 Campbell, William 2 M 1/32 Albert Campbell No. 1 3013 Campbell, Fannie 1 F 1/32 Albert Campbell No. 1 The Creek card shows that Susan's father was dead and a non Indian, mother Lucy was living and a Creek Citizen. Albert and Susan Campbell moved back to McIntosh County, near Checotah, by 1910. Susan and her two older children had each received one hundred and sixty acres of land as their Creek Indian Land Allotment. Albert and Susan later moved to Nuyaka, Oklahoma, near Okmulgee. They had a farm and lived there until Albert died. In about 1937, Albert Campbell was run over and killed by a car while he was crossing the highway. Susan continued living at their farm. Susan Ellen (McCoy) Campbell died in a nursing home in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 30 July 1971. Albert and Susan Ellen (McCoy) Campbell's children: A. William Campbell was born in Checotah, Indian Territory, in February 1897. I don't know when or how William died, but it was after 1910. I believe it was before 1920. B. Fannie Campbell was born in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, in April 1900. Fannie married William Hughes. They had several boys and two girls. For many years they only had boys and I remember that they used to visit us at the Preston Lake, outside Okmulgee. Will and Fannie and their boys lived at Beggs, Oklahoma. They took me home with them a lot when I was a little girl, until they had girls of their own. I can't remember the names of their children and I haven't been able to get information on them. Fannie (Campbell) Hughes died in 1974 in Beggs, Oklahoma. C. Cly Campbell. I know nothing more on her. She did live to adulthood. D. Ada Campbell was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, about 1907. Ada married Dink Carr. E. Bernice Campbell. I know nothing more about her except they called her "Bunny". F. Johnny Campbell married a Mr. Luster. She was living in Beggs, Oklahoma, in 1980 and was a widow. Johnny (Campbell) Luster has Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy, Nolen, Sividge's Bible. 2. Robert "Bob" Ellison McCoy was born in Wills Point, Texas, 18 June 1882. Bob was given his middle name, "Ellison", for his mother's father, Ellison Walker Bridges. When Robert was two months old, his father, Joe McCoy, was killed. Robert was about four years old when his mother, Lucy, moved with him and his sister, Susan, to Indian Territory. When he was five years old his mother married again and the family moved to Tuskahoma, Indian Territory. Robert probably attended school in Tuskahoma. Robert "Bob" Ellison McCoy is on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation as a citizen by blood. Bob received one hundred and sixty acres of land as his Creek Land Allotment. I don't know where Bob's land was located, but it was probably in McIntosh County near Checotah or Eufaula. Bob McCoy was married and divorced by 1910. I don't know his first wife's name, but Bob's cousin, Ninon (McCaughan) Beck, said that Bob had a son, Claude McCoy, and that Claude's mother was almost a full blood Choctaw Indian. The 1910 Census shows that Bob was living with his mother, Lucy Nolen, in Checotah, Oklahoma, and that he was divorced. About 1911, Robert McCoy married Minnie Berry. Minnie was born in Missouri 27 September 1896. She was the daughter of Samuel and Frances (Doyle) Berry, both born in Missouri. Bob and Minnie McCoy settled in Checotah, Oklahoma, after their marriage. Bob farmed in Checotah, Oklahoma, until 1940 when they moved to Glendora, California. Bob McCoy died in Pomona, California, in 1953. He was buried in the Oakdale Memorial Park Cemetery at Glendora, California. Minnie (Berry) McCoy died in 1963. She was buried in the Oakdale Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Ellison "Bob" and Minnie L. (Berry) McCoy's children: A. Beulah McCoy was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, 3 July 1912. Beulah married Roscoe West on 12 December 1931. B. (twin) Pauline M. McCoy was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, 25 July 1916. Pauline married Raymond L. Stone 11 June 1933. C. (twin) Irene L. McCoy was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, 25 July 1916. Irene married Joe Storm on 28 May 1934. D. Cecil R. McCoy was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, 5 December 1918. I don't know who Cecil married. He died in 1970. E. Edith McCoy was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, 26 February 1923. Edith married Gene Bartlett on 17 July 1939. F. Betty McCoy was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, 23 January 1931. Betty married (- ?-) Barklow. Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy's children by General Lee Nolen: 3. Jesse James Nolen was born in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, 25 April 1889. Jess grew up in Tuskahoma and attended the Tuskahoma Girls Academy at Tuskahoma, as a day student. When Jess was eight years old, his father Lee Nolen died. Jess was eleven years old when his mother married John G. Sividge. Jess continued school at the Tuskahoma Academy and when he was a little older he worked at the school before and after classes. Jess continued at the academy until he graduated from the eighth grade. In those days an eighth grade education was equal to a high school education. After graduating from these schools, which only went through the eighth grade, you could receive a teaching certificate. These were Indian schools and only students of Indian blood were accepted. Jess had beautiful handwriting which was the envy of many people, especially his children. Jess Nolen was as much a prankster as any young man in those days. One Halloween Jess and some of his friends dismantled a wagon and took it to the second floor of the academy and reassembled it. Even though this was considered a harmless prank in those days, the academy head master was angry and the boys were punished, and of course, they were made to dismantle the wagon and take it to the school yard and put it together again. Jess Nolen loved to hunt and fish and he had all of the Kiamichi Mountains, in the Choctaw Nation, in which to hunt and fish. Jess Nolen always loved the Kiamichi Mountains and in his older years wanted to return there to die. Jess Nolen received one hundred and sixty acres of land near Eufaula, Oklahoma, as his Creek Indian Land allotment. After 1907, Jess's mother, Lucy, and his stepfather, John Sividge, moved the family to Checotah, Oklahoma. Jess attended school at Bacone University for a while. His mother, Lucy, was appointed guardian of her and Lee Nolen's boys after Lee died. Jess' uncle John McCaughan acted as Lucy's advisor and attorney. John McCaughan had a lot of influence on Jess Nolen while he was growing up. Jess was very fond of his Uncle John and Aunt Bet McCaughan. Lucy leased out the boy's land and received a portion of the crops that was grown on the land. I don't know when Jess sold his land, but I believe it was before he married. Jess owned a shooting gallery, but because of the objection by his wife's mother, of this type of business, Jess sold it either before or just after their marriage. Jess Nolen married Flora "Flossie" May Boss in Boynton, Oklahoma, in 1910. Flora May Boss was born in Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri, 28 February 1891. She was the daughter of Rueben "Lee" and Julia Ann (Smith) Boss. ----*** <*> ***---- Marriage Certificate *-*- THIS CERTIFIES -*-* THAT ON THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1910 MR. JESSE NOLEN and MISS FLOSSIE MAY BOSS were by me united in MARRIAGE at the brides parents near Boynton according to the Ordinance of God and Laws of the State of Oklahoma Witness J. A. Boss N. A. Whitehill H. W. Willimon Minister of the Gospel ----*** <*> ***---- This is a Certificate only. It is in Flora May (Boss) Nolen's "Bride's Book." There is a separate License and Marriage Certificate that was issued by the County Clerk and recorded for Jesse Nolen and Flora May Boss. After their marriage, Jess and Flossie (Boss) Nolen made their home in Boynton, Oklahoma. She was later called "May" by Jess and their friends. May had dark auburn hair and green eyes. Jess had black hair and dark brown eyes. He showed his Indian features very much. Jess worked for a while at the brick plant in Boynton. Later he started a casing crew business, drilling oil wells. This was a contracting business and he started it around Boynton, Oklahoma. Jess stayed in this business for several years. Jess had to make trips to Kansas City and May would go with him on these trips. This business was very successful and the family became prosperous. May and the children had beautiful clothes and May had big elaborate hats and a stone martin fur. Years later, in the winter and rainy days, during the depression, May had saved some of these hats and her fur and would get them out and show them to her younger children. I remember that the Stone Martin had the feet, tail, and the head with eyes, and I was frightened of it. As a side line and hobby, Jess bred Cornish Game chickens. Jess' Cornish Cockerel won the championship at the State Fairs. This rooster was called "Sir Gem". Jess shipped setting eggs from his chickens all over the United States. Jess also bred and trained hunting dogs. In September 1919, Jess moved his family to Beggs, Oklahoma, where his oil casing crew business took him. New oil fields were opening up in this area. Jess built a house in Beggs for his family and they stayed until the oil drilling was done in that area. Jess then moved his family to Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and built a house there for his family, across the street from May's mother, Julia Ann Boss. When the oil drilling slowed down about 1923, Jess gave up his casing crew business and took a job with the Anglers Club. This was a private fishing club that had leased the lake from the railroad, at Preston, near Okmulgee, Oklahoma. This was known as the Preston Lake. Jess and his family stayed at the lake until about 1932, when Jess moved his family nearer Okmulgee, where Jess farmed. At the beginning of World War II, Jess Nolen bought a poultry and creamery business in Henryetta, Oklahoma, and moved his family there. Only the three youngest children were still at home. After a time all of the young men had gone into service and the older men went to the larger cities to work in the defense plants. Jess couldn't get anyone to work in the store so he gave up the business and moved to Oklahoma City and stayed until after the War. In 1947, Jess and May moved to California and Jess worked for a while at a chicken ranch then he and May went to Bakersfield, where Jess worked as a cabinet maker. Some of Jess' and May's children were living in California. Jesse James Nolen died in Bakersfield, California, 7 January 1958. He was buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Bakersfield, California. May Nolen lived twenty two years more in Bakersfield, after Jess died. Flora May (Boss) Nolen died in Bakersfield, California, 6 February 1980, just a few days before her 89th birthday. She is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery, next to Jess. Jesse James and Flora May (Boss) Nolen's children: A. Ruth Kathleen Nolen was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, 15 January 1911. Ruth married Alfred Earl Perkins in Chandler, Oklahoma, 25 February 1937. Alfred was born in Niobrara, Nebraska, 19 February 1904, the son of Charles E. and Zula Perkins. Alfred Perkins died in Duncan, Oklahoma, 11 December 1982. He is buried in the Resthaven Cemetery at Duncan. Ruth (Nolen) Perkins lived in their home at Duncan, Oklahoma, until about 1992, then moved to Spokane, Washington, where her son, Carey Perkins is a deputy in the U.S. Marshal's office. Ruth Perkins died in Spokane, Washington, 24 January 1994 and is buried in Duncan, Oklahoma. Ruth and Alfred Perkins have one son: a. Carey Linn Perkins was born near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 8 November 1944. Carey married Jerre Ann Harmon in Guymon, Oklahoma, 7 June 1969. Carey and Jerre moved from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Spokane, Washington in 1991. Their children: Kindra Kathleen Perkins; Christopher Carey Perkins; and Sarah Beth Perkins. B. Emma Imojean Nolen was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, 1 May 1913. Imojean married Leslie Thomas West in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 15 July 1933. Leslie was born in Council Hill, Oklahoma, 3 May 1908, the son of Joseph and Florence Elizabeth (Baker) West. Imojean (Nolen) West died in Bakersfield, California, 24 January 1984. Imojean and Leslie had two children: a. Jimmy Lee West was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 16 June 1934. Jimmy married Laverne Schroeder and they have a son, Joel West. Laverne and Jimmy divorced and Jimmy married Ann (-?-); they have a son, Lee Allen West. b. Jean Carolyn West was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 12 May 1941. Jean married Charles Richardson in Bakersfield, California, 14 February 1960. Jean Carolyn (West) Richardson died in Bakersfield, California, 28 June 1975. Jean and Charles have two children: Craig Vernon Richardson and Lori Jeanene Richardson. C. Frank James Nolen was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, 17 July 1915. He was a twin to Fred. Frank married Thelma Hutton, who had a daughter, Sue. Thelma died in Lancaster, California, and Frank married Ann Baldwin, who has three children: Jeff, Jerome and Carolyn. Frank Nolen has no children of his own. He and Ann live in Lancaster, California. D. Fred Wilson Nolen was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, 17 July 1915. He was a twin to Frank. Fred married Vivian Marshall and they divorced. Fred married Ethel Drummond. Fred had no children by either marriage. Fred Nolen died in Stevensville, Texas, 18 November 1939. Fred is buried in the Okmulgee Cemetery at Okmulgee, Oklahoma. E. Virginia Lucille Nolen was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, 11 August 1919. Virginia married Homer Lovelace in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 29 March 1940. Homer was born in Wilburton, Oklahoma, 16 June 1907, the son of Alonzo and Nancy Mae (Cooper) Lovelace. Homer Lovelace died in San Bernardino, California, 16 February 1986. Virginia lived in their home in San Bernardino until September 1992, when she moved to Lancaster, California. Virginia Lucille (Nolen) Lovelace died in September 1992 and is buried in San Bernardino, California. Homer and Virginia have two children: a. Carol Ann Lovelace was born in Newton, Kansas, 18 April 1941. Carol Ann married George Walton in San Bernardino, California, 2 October 1970. Carol Ann and George have no children. They still live in San Bernardino. b. Donald Alvin Lovelace was born in Colton, California, 1 July 1946. Don married Jacqulin Maston in Las Vegas, Nevada, 25 October 1967. They live in Lancaster, California. Don and Jackie have two children: Sherry Christine Lovelace and Bryan Allen Lovelace. Sherry married Andrew Dahl and has a daughter, Kayla, and a son. F. Thelma Marie Nolen was born at the Preston Lake in Preston, Oklahoma, 3 May 1924. Thelma married David "Danny" Goodman Cornfeld in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 23 November 1944. Danny was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10 April 1919, the son of Harry O. and Rose (Block) Cornfeld. Thelma and Danny were divorced in 1966. Danny Cornfeld died in Orange County, California, 4 May 1980. Thelma (Nolen) Cornfeld lives in Redlands, California. Thelma and Danny have two children: a. Samuel Aaron Cornfeld was born at the Will Rogers Base Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 23 August 1945. Sam married Kathryn Carle in Reno, Nevada, 7 November 1970. Sam and Cathy were divorced about 1973. They had no children. Samuel Aaron Cornfeld died 16 March 1993 and is buried in the National Veteran's Cemetery at Riverside, California. b. Barbara Ann Cornfeld was born in Montgomery, Alabama, 26 August 1946. Barbara has never married and lives in Redlands, California. She was a photojournalist for the Navy and retired after almost 26 years. Barbara now is attending the University of California at Riverside for a second Bachelor's degree and majoring in creative writing. G. Gladys Nadine Nolen was born in Preston, Oklahoma, 12 June 1926. Nadine married Jimmy Hannel in Cherry Point, North Carolina, 3 May 1945. Jimmy died and Nadine married Robert Loren Whitfield in Colton, California, 22 December 1946. Bob was born in Colton, California, August 1925, the son of Harvey and Lorenza (Glenspeckle) Whitfield. Bob and Nadine are living in Bakersfield, California. Bob and Nadine have two children: a. Michael Henry Whitfield was born in California 12 May 1964. Mike married, first, Sherry Dodds on 11 September 1987. They divorced and Michael married, second, Caprice Stockwell on 5 June 1993. Caprice has three children from a former marriage: John, Janice and Andy. Michael and Caprice have a son of their own, Alexander Michael born 1 February 1993. b. Tonya Kay Whitfield was born in California 3 January 1966. Tonya isn't married yet. She lives in Bakersfield, California, and is attending college to become a nurse. H. Betty Jean Nolen was born at the Preston Lake, in Preston, Oklahoma, 24 March 1929. Betty never married. She was ill all her life. Betty Jean Nolen died in Duncan, Oklahoma, 4 October 1986. She is buried in the Resthaven Cemetery at Duncan, Oklahoma. 2. Samuel Edgar Nolen was born in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, 14 March 1894. Sam was a twin to Bill. When Sam Nolen was three years old, his father, General "Lee" Nolen died. When Sam was six years old, his mother, Lucy, married John G. Sividge. Sam attended school in Tuskahoma until the family moved to Checotah, Oklahoma. He attended a school there until he graduated. Sam was about thirteen years old when they moved to Checotah. Sam Nolen received one hundred and sixty acres of land in Checotah, Oklahoma, as his Creek Indian land allotment. His mother controlled this land as his guardian, until Sam came of age. Sam married Ola Artis Reed in 1917. When World War I broke out, Sam Nolen went into the Cavalry. Sometime after their son was born, Sam and Ola were divorced. After the War, Sam Nolen became a pharmacist. He worked in Henryetta, Oklahoma, at a drug store for many years. After their divorce, Ola lived in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and their son, Curtis Lee Nolen, lived there with her. During summer vacation, Curtis would stay with his Uncle Jess Nolen and his family, so that he could spend time with his father, Sam. Sam Nolen owned the concession in the Greyhound Bus Depot, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, during World War II. After the War, Sam married Vera Metcalf and they moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Vera was a school teacher in Henryetta, Oklahoma, at the high school for many years and she and Sam had been friends for a long time. Sam retired after moving to Broken Arrow. He died there 4 March 1970 and was buried at Broken Arrow. Sam Nolen never had but the one child. Samuel Edgar and Ola Artis (Reed) Nolen's son: A. Curtis Lee Nolen was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, 1 November 1917. Curtis married Elaine Ann Mehalko in Suffolk, Virginia, 6 October 1945. Elaine was born in Pen Argyle, Pennsylvania, 12 September 1920, the daughter of George R. and Anna Elizabeth (Toth) Mehalko. Curtis Lee Nolen, Sr., died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 15 February 1984. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Curtis and Elaine had six children: a. Curtis Lee Nolen, Jr., was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, 15 May 1947. Curtis, Jr., married Carolyn Hammonds. Curtis then married Bonnie Burrows. He and Bonnie have twins: Christopher Lanning Nolen and Amy Elaine Nolen. b. Barbara Ann Nolen was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, 8 October 1949. Barbara married Hunter Fred Young, III, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 8 August 1969. Barbara and Fred have two children: Hunter Fred Young, IV, and Kent Ashley Young. c. Patrick Andrew Nolen was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, 11 July 1952. Patrick married Joyce Lee Clements in Oklahoma 6 August 1977. d. Michael Edward Nolen was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, 13 July 1954. Michael married Sharon Kay Grady in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2 August 1975. e. Samuel Edgar Nolen, II, was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, 12 February 1957. f. John Philip Nolen was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 26 January 1961. 5. William Walter Nolen was born in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, 14 March 1894. Bill was a twin to Sam. He was three years old when his father, General "Lee" Nolen, died. Bill went to school in Tuskahoma and probably attended school in Checotah after the family moved there. I don't know if Bill graduated, but I believe that he did. Bill Nolen received one hundred and sixty acres of land in Checotah, Oklahoma, as his Creek Indian allotment. Bill's mother, Lucy, leased his land out for him, as his guardian, until Bill came of age. Bill Nolen entered the service in World War I. He served with the American Expeditionary Forces in the 141st Infantry as a private under Captain H. E. Story. He was sent to France and came home disabled. Much of his life he would go off on trips and wouldn't let the family know where he was. Other times he spent living with his brother, Jess Nolen and family. The last years of his mother's life, Bill lived with her in Checotah, Oklahoma. William Walter "Bill" Nolen died in the Veteran's Hospital at Fort Gibson, near Muskogee, Oklahoma, 16 April 1969. He is buried in the Veteran's Cemetery at Fort Gibson. 6. John Lee Nolen was born in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory, 15 November 1897, about four and a half months after the death of his father, General "Lee" Nolen. John Lee was called "Lee Nolen". When Lee was two years old his mother, Lucy, married John G. Sividge. John was the only father Lee ever knew and John loved Lee and treated him as his own son. Lee went to school for a while in Tuskahoma, then John and Lucy moved the family to Checotah, Oklahoma, when Lee was about ten years old. Lee Nolen attended Sheppard School in Checotah until he graduated. Lee spent a lot of time with his brother, Jess Nolen. When Jess was courting Flora May Boss, Jess and May took Lee with them a lot and he spent a lot of time with them after Jess and May married. May was very fond of Lee. Some time after Lee Nolen was grown, he went to Chicago, Illinois, to work and stayed there for a number of years, but made some visits home. During World War II, Lee went into the Medical Corps and served overseas until the war ended. After the war, Lee returned to Oklahoma and bought a drug store in Eufaula from Jess' old friend Junie Williams. Lee Nolen married for the first time about 1947. His wife was named Lorene. Lee and Lorene lived in Eufaula and ran the drug store. Lee Nolen never had children. I don't know just when Lee Nolen died, but it was sometime in the 1960s. He was buried in the Haskell Cemetery at Haskell, Oklahoma. The Creek Indian Chief, Waldo Emmerson "Dode" McIntosh, an old friend of Lee's brother, Jess, gave the Eulogy at Lee Nolen's funeral. LUCINDA SELF Lucinda (Self) Bridges L ucinda Self was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in March 1840. She was the eighth and last child born to Baxter and Susanna (Berryhill) Self. Lucinda's father, Baxter Self, died before 1850. In the early part of 1852, Lucinda's mother, Susanna, took Lucinda to the Creek Nation. Susanna went back for a Creek Nation Payment. After their return from the Creek Nation, Lucinda's mother died. Lucinda's sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Self, married Ellison Walker Bridges in Kaufman County, Texas. Lucinda may have stayed with her aunt and uncle, John and Catherine (Berryhill) Self, or one of Lucinda's brothers. Ellison and Betty (Self) Bridges moved to Louisiana for a while, then returned to Van Zandt County, taking Lucinda with them to live. While living with Ellison and Betty, Lucinda met and married Ellison's brother, Thomas Jefferson Bridges. Following is a copy of their marriage license: ----*** <*> ***---- Thos J Bridges To Miss Lucinda Self The State of Texas County of Van Zandt To any Ordained Minister of the Gospel Judge of the District Court Chief Justice or any Justice of the Peace In and for said County. GREETINGS! You or either of you are hereby Authorized to Solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between THOMAS J. BRIDGES and LUCINDA SELF and a due Return make of the same to this office within sixty days from the date of Solemnizing with your action endorsed thereon (LS) Given under my hand and Seal of Office at office in Canton on the 19th day of January A.D. 1859 A. G. Parker Clk C C VZ Co <*> <*> <*> <*> The State of Texas County of Van Zandt I do hereby Certify that I solemnized the Rights of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 20th of January A.D. 1859 in the County and State above written C M Loggins J.P. Returned to this office within due time with the above Cert. thereon and Recorded Feb 14th A D 1859 A G Parker Clk C C VZ Co ----*** <*> ***---- Thomas Jefferson Bridges was born in Jackson County, Alabama, in 1835, the son of Felix Walker Bridges and his wife Eliza Ann. Jeff and Lucinda settled in Van Zandt County after their marriage. Jeff farmed and he and Lucinda started their family. Jefferson Bridges entered the Civil War from Prairieville, Kaufman County, Texas. He joined the "Texas Wide Awakes" and served under Captain Jack Wharton as a private. In 1869, Jeff Bridges' father, Felix Walker Bridges, died. Jeff's older brother, Ellison had died during the Civil War, so Jeff was appointed administrator of his father's Estate. Jeff and Lucinda Bridges continued to live in Van Zandt County, Texas, and they raised their family there. Lucinda Bridges, with her brothers and sisters, had inherited some land in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, from her mother and father. They held this land for several years. By the time they sold the land, Lucinda's two sisters, Elizabeth (Self) Bridges and Susan (Self) Johnson, had died, so the proceeds were divided between Lucinda and her two brothers, William Baxter "Buck" Self and John B. Self. Lucinda gave her brother, Buck Self, a Power of Attorney to dispose of her interest in the land. Jefferson Bridges was prosperous and when the banks failed in the late 1800s, he lost quite a lot of money. Jeff never trusted banks again and kept his money hidden. When someone would come to his house for money he would tell them to wait in the house. He would disappear for awhile and come back with the money. No one except Lucinda knew where he hid his money. Thomas Jefferson Bridges died in Wills Point, Texas, in the 1890s. He is probably buried in the Bridges Family Plot in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point, Texas. Thomas Jefferson and Lucinda (Self) Bridges had ten children: 1. Mary Lydia Bridges. 2. Jefferson "Jeff" Davis Bridges. 3. Fannetta "Nettie" T. Bridges. 4. William Bridges. 5. Donna "Donnie" S. Bridges. 6. Cordelia "Cordie" S. Bridges. 7. Willie L. Bridges (daughter). 8. Sallie A. Bridges. 9. Lillian Daisy Bridges. 10. Maude Bridges. After Jefferson Bridges' death, Lucinda and some of her children went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation. Following are statements, of Lucinda and others, to prove her Indian lineage. Testimony of Lucinda (Self) Bridges being examined by the Citizenship Commission: Okmulgee I.T. 1896 Did you make application to the Court for Citizenship by blood? Yes sir. What is your name? LUCINDY BRIDGES. I have eight children and three grand children. MARY, J. D., NETTIE, DONIE, CORDY, SALIE, DAISY, MAUDIE, OLIVE, ORIN, VERNNIE. My mother was SUSAN BERRYHILL. I had one aunt that lived near me. I was small when my mother died. I have seen two uncles, PLEASANT and BILL, and one aunt. I knew my mother well. She was a Creek Indian. J. B. SELF and W. B. Self are my brothers. The Indians left Ala. and came to this country, did you come with them? No sir. About what time did you first come to this country? It was about 1851 or 1852. For what purpose did you come to this country? I came with my mother to draw the Old Settlers money. Did you have a younger sister? No, I was the youngest of the children. When you came to draw the Old Settlers money did you see a DAVE BERRYHILL? I was small when I came here and saw several Berryhills at my UNCLE PLEASANT but I don't remember their names. When you came here at that time where did you stay? We stayed part of the time at AUNT SALLIE HOPWOOD and part of the time at my UNCLE PLEASANT BERRYHILL. How much Indian blood have you? I can't tell exactly, but about 1/4 I guess. Did you make this allegation yourself? I can't write and I got Mr. Lynch to write for me. Do you know what town your mother belong? No I don't. NOTE: The "Aunt Sally Hopwood," mentioned in Lucinda's statement, was not her aunt, but an older cousin, who the younger cousins called "Aunt." Sally (Posey) Hopwood was the daughter of Pleasant Berryhill's and Susanna (Berryhill) Self's sister, Nancy (Berryhill) Posey. The aunt who Lucinda said lived close to her was Aunt Catherine "Katy" (Berryhill) Self. Uncle Bill was Nathan Berryhill's father, William Berryhill, and brother to Susanna (Self) Berryhill. (See Chapters Two and Eight.) TNC. STATEMENT OF W B SELF (William Baxter "Buck" Self): Do you know LUCINDY BRIDGES the applicant? Yes I know her. In her alegation she says she is a full sister to W. B. Self? Yes sir, she is a full sister - one father and one mother. Do you know how many children she has? I do not. How far distance did she live from you? About four or five miles. Where did you live? I lived on the line of Vansant and Cofnam in Texas. Where did she live? She lived in Vansant County. I know her oldest children, MARY and I think she has two children. She had a son named THOMAS JEFFERSON. NETTIE, I think she is married, I don't know wheather she has any children or not. Where was Lucindy born? In Natchitoches in La., in 1840. She was the youngest child out of eight. Who was Lucindy's mother? SUSAN SELF her maiden name was SUSAN BERRYHILL. Where was Lucindy born. She was born in Natchitoches. What Nationality was Lucindy Bridges. She was Creek. IS THERE ANY MORE DESCENDANTS OF THIS SUSAN SELF? YES, SHE HAS SOME GRANDCHILDREN BUT YOU WILL NEVER BE BOTHERED WITH THEM, you are shed of them now. Is there any other person besides you and TOBE BERRYHILL that knows this SUSAN SELF the reason you and Tobe Berryhill are always summoned as witnesses? I have never looked for any. I found other witnesses. I will say this, that there are persons in this town, who can testify that she is Susan Self's child, that is not related to her. This LUCINDY BRIDGES has just recently came here? She came into Okmulgee the night before I left McCallester. That was the first time she was ever in this country? No she came up here with her mother when she was ten or eleven years old. I think she stayed most of her time with PLEASANT BERRYHILL. You said you was the only applicant, how come so many of your relatives are coming in making applications? I am not the one to establish that fact. You must inquire of those making application themself why and how they are making application. I will say this, I did not send for them. You said that SUSAN SELF was a BERRYHILL? SUSAN SELF'S MOTHER WAS A DEERSHAW and she married a ERRYHILL. You said that you came here with the MCINTOSH PARTY - when they came to this country was SUSAN BERRYHILL along? Yes she was SUSAN SELF. She was along and I was along. You said you did not know Lucindy's children and you are testifying for Lucindy and her children? I testified to three children of Lucindy. She has more but I don't know them. NOTE: The grandchildren of Susan Self that Buck Self said "You will never be bothered with them" I am sure are the children of Buck Self's deceased sister, Susanna (Self) Johnson. TNC. STATEMENT OF TOBE BERRYHILL [David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill]: My name is DAVID BERRYHILL. What town do you belong to? Tuckabatchee Town. Do you know LUCINDY BRIDGES? Yes I know her. What town does she belong to? She used to belong to Broken Arrow Town. Where did you get acquainted with her? At my parents house. Where were you living? On North Fork two miles and a half west of Fishertown. In what nation, Cherokee or Muskogee? In the Muskogee Nation. What time did you get acquainted with her? Before the War. How long before the War? I dont know, it was about the time they drew the Old Settlers payment. Was she by herself at that time? She was with her mother. What was they doing - on a visit or business? They were drawing money. Were they drawing money where they had it deposited or was they drawing Old Settlers money? They were drawing their share of the Old Settlers payment. Did these people draw money with the Old Settlers as Creeks? Yes her MOTHER WAS MY MOTHER'S SISTER and they were the children of an Indian woman a full blood. [NOTE: This part of Tobe's statement caused Lucinda (Self) Bridges not to be admitted as a citizen of the Creek Nation. Susan (Berryhill) Self was Tobe's FATHER'S SISTER. Tobe claimed that the clerk made the mistake in writing it down, and the phrasing of the next question, I believe, proves this. TNC.] How many brothers and sisters had your father? He had three sisters and three brothers - all one father and one mother, and there are none of these living. Was her name LUCINDY SELF? Yes sir. How old was she when you first saw her? about 11 years old. Has she been living here ever since you saw her? No sir. What was Lucindy's mothers name? SUSIE SELF. Are you positive this is the woman? I am because she favors her mother. Was they citizens of Tuckabatchee Town? No they belong to Broken Arrow Town. Do you know whether they enrolled as citizens of that town? I do not know. How many children has she? I don't know. Do you know where Lucindy was born? I made a mistake it was ELIZABETH that was born on the Ark. River. Did you say that you are positive tht this is the woman you saw when she was a little girl? Yes she favors her mother. Decision of Commission Application of LUCINDY BRIDGES filed before the Citizenship Commission is for citizenship in the Muskogee Nation by blood. The evidence adduced in this case in behalf of applicants is CONTRADICTORY and not sufficient to establish the claims of aplicants to citizenship by blood as set forth in their allegation. It is therefore the opinion of this Commission that the applicants have failed to prove their rights to citizenship in the Muskogee Nation. We the Citizenship Commission of the Muskogee Nation do decide and declare that LUCINDY BRIDGES, MARY GREEN, OLLIN J. GREEN, W. O. GREEN, NETTIE SCOTT, VERNIE SCOTT, J. D. BRIDGES, DONIE BRIDGES, CORDA BRIDGES, SALLIE BRIDGES, DAISY BRIDGES, MAUDY BRIDGES are NOT entitled to Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation. Ida Cummings James Colbert Clk. President Citizenship Commission Lucinda (Self) Bridges appealed her citizenship case all the way through the United States Supreme Court to no avail. Even with a further statement by her brother, John B. Self, she couldn't get them to reverse their decision. Lucinda (Self) Bridges made the following appeal: Before the Creek Citizenship Commission now comes LUCINDY BRIDGES and moves this Honorable Commission to reopen her case and grant to her a rehearing and for grounds thereof states that this Honorable Committee has admitted to citizenship her full brother J. B. SELF and also MRS BETTY MCCANN [McCaughan] and MRS LUCY NOLEN, children of a full sister to your petitioner and your petitioner has identicaly the same proof of her claim as that adduced in support of said claim referred to. Further your petitioner states that the Hon. Clerk of this Commission by mistake entered up in the testimony of D. L. BERRYHILL that PETITIONER'S MOTHER was his MOTHER'S SISTER, while as a matter of fact witness stated that she was his FATHER'S SISTER. Your petitioner further states that she was adviced that two witnesses would be sufficient, therefore she did not adduce the testimony of several other witnesses, her kinfolk who are recognized Creek Indian by blood. Your Petitioner therefore prays that her case be granted a rehearing and she be allowed to introduce further proof. In support hereof she introduced the affidavits of D. L. BERRYHILL, J. B. SELF and Mrs Dolly Lynch. Whereof your petitioner prays an appeal from the decision of this Honorable Commission to the United States Court in the Indian Territory the Northern District, thereof at Muskogee, Indian Territory. Dolly (Self) Lynch testified that Lucinda Bridges was her aunt and a full sister to Dolly's father, William B. Self, and that Lucinda was the daughter of Susan (Berryhill) Self. David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill testified that he had stated that Susan (Berryhill) Self, the mother of Lucinda, was his father's sister and that the clerk had made a mistake and written that he stated that Susan (Berryhill) Self was his mother's sister. JOHN B. SELF made the following affidavit to support his sister, Lucinda's claim: Okmulgee, Ind. Ty. Northern Dist. Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public for the above named district, J. B. SELF, who being duly sworn states: I have been admitted to citizenship in the Creek Nation by the Commission created for the purpose of trying all claims for citizenship in the Creek Nation. MY FULL SISTER, LUCINDA BRIDGES, (nee SELF) was rejected by the same Court or Commission that admitted me. She is a quarter blood Creek Indian, her mother was a one half blood Creek woman, her grandmother was a full blood Creek woman. Our mother's maiden name was SUSAN BERRYHILL and our grandmother's maiden name was DERRISAW. Our father and mother immigrated to this country from the Old Creek Country in the South, during the year 1828 with the McIntosh Party of Creek Indians. MARY GREEN is a daughter of LUCINDA BRIDGES. Mary has two children that are the grandchildren of the said Lucinda Bridges. Their names are as follows; OLLIN J. GREEN, W. O. GREEN. Lucinda Bridges is also the mother of LYDIA SCOTT, who has one child named VERNIE SCOTT. Lucinda Bridges is also the mother of J. D. BRIDGES, DONY, CORDY, SALLY, DAISY, MAUDE BRIDGES who are all Creek Indian by blood. (signed) J. B. SELF Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of Sept. 1896. Fred A. Parkinson Notary Public Lucinda lost this appeal. All early Census records and other records, including land records which she signed along with her mother and brothers and sisters in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, as a little girl for her mother Susan to sell a parcel of land, prove that Lucinda was Susan (Berryhill) Self's daughter, yet she could not convince the courts in Indian Territory of this. Lucinda even appealed to the United States Supreme Court to rescind the decision of the Citizenship Commission, but she still lost her case. In 1900 Lucinda Bridges was back in Van Zandt County, Texas. Her daughter, Mary Lydia (Bridges) Green, had remained in Checotah, Indian Territory. Late in the year of 1900 Lucinda Bridges and her children sold a parcel of land in Van Zandt County, Texas. The State of Texas County of Van Zandt Know all Men by these presents: That we LUCINDA BRIDGES, SURVIVING WIDOW OF T J BRIDGES, and Mrs Mary Green, joined by her husband Hamp Green, Mrs Nettie Scott, joined by her husband J. H. Scott, Donie Bridges, Cordie Bridges, Sallie Bridges, Daisy Bridges and Maude Bridges, of the County of Van Zandt in the State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and no/100 dollars to us in hand paid and secured to be paid by W. P. Burnett as follows: one hundred dollars cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and two notes for the sum of $50.00 each, of even date herewith, both bearing 10% interest from date until paid, due in twelve and twenty four months respectfully, each retaining a vendors lien upon the hereinafter described land have granted, sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant sell and convey unto the said W. P. Burnett of the County of Van Zandt, State of Texas, all that certain piece or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Van Zandt, State of Texas and being all of our right, title and interest in and to the same, as HEIRS AT LAW OF T J BRIDGES, dec'd, said land being a part of the WM. WILLS survey, and being part of tracts No. 5 and 6 of said survey and being the same land deeded to C. A. Hayden, S. V. Elliott, T. J. BRIDGES and W. B. Wynne, by MARY J. O'NEAL on the 2nd day of December 1893, reference is made to the said deed for a more particular description of said land, to have and the above described premises together with all and singular rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said W. P. Burnett, his heirs and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. But it is expressly agreed and stipulated that the vendors lien is retained against the above described property, premises and improvements until the above described notes and all interest thereon are fully paid according to their face and tenor effect and reading when deed shall becme absolute. Witness our hand at Wills Point this 7th day of Dec. A.D. 1900. Lucinda Bridges Dona Bridges Cordia Bridges Maude Bridges Sallie Bridges Daisy Bridges Nettie Scott Mary Green * * * * * The State of Texas County of Kaufman Before me S. M. Cannon a N.P. of the County of Kaufman in the State of Texas on this day personally appeared J. H. SCOTT and NETTIE SCOTT his wife both known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they each executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed and the said NETTIE SCOTT wife of said J. H. SCOTT having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the same fully explained to her the said Nettie Scott acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office this 20 day of Dec. A.D. 1900. S. M. Cannon Notary Public, Kaufman County, Texas NOTE: In the preceding land documents, Mary J. O'Neal was Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal, daughter of William Wills of Van Zandt County. William Wills was a cousin of Lucinda (Self) Bridges and her brothers and sisters. See Chapter Four. TNC. In 1903 Lucinda Bridges and her children were in Mountain Park, Oklahoma. This was in Kiowa County. Even though the documents say "Oklahoma" I believe this was still Indian lands until 1907. Following are documents of another parcel of land that Lucinda and her children sold later: The State of Texas County of Van Zandt Know all men by these presents: That LUCINDA BRIDGES, CORDIE BRIDGES, SALLIE BRIDGES, MAUDE BRIDGES, MRS NETTIE SCOTT, & J. H. SCOTT heirs of T. J. BRIDGES, dec'd of the County of Van Zandt, State of Texas in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. E. JOHNSON, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell and convey unto J. E. JOHNSON of the County of Van Zandt, State of Texas, all that certain tract or parcel of land, to wit: Situated in Van Zandt County, Texas, being part of a 640 acre Survey patented to Jno. Mitchell. Beginning at the north east corner of said survey, a post O. brs. N 85 E. 2 1/2 vs. a post oak 18 in. in dia. brs. 35 W. 4 1/2 Vs. Thence west with the N. line of said Survey 344 Vs. the N. E. Cor. of said tract, sold N. T. Henson by A. A. North on said Survey. Thence East in said line 344 varas to N. E. Cor. sd. tract & the East line of Johnsons tract 356 Vs. to the beginning. To have and to hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, unto the said J. E. Johnson, and his heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend, all and singular, the said premises, unto the J. E. Johnson and his heirs and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the said or any part thereof. Witness our hands at Mt. Park, Okla. this 30th of Nov. 1903. Lucinda Bridges Mary Green H. Green Cordia Bridges J. H. Scott Nettie Scott Sallie Bridges Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: O. R. Douglas NOTE: J. E. Johnson was John Ellison Johnson, the son of John B. and Talithia Frances "Fannie" (Bridges) Johnson, and a grandson of John and Susanna (Self) Johnson. Susanna (Self) Johnson was Lucinda (Self) Bridges' sister. TNC. Lucinda Bridges was living in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1905. Her daughters, who hadn't married, were living with her. Lucinda (Self) Bridges died of heart failure in Wills Point, Texas, 14 April 1905. It is believed that she is buried in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point, Texas. Jefferson's and Lucinda's children were double first cousins to Ellison's and Elizabeth's children because their mothers were sisters and their fathers were brothers. The children of these two couples grew up living close to each other. MARY LYDIA BRIDGES Mary Lydia (Bridges) Green M ary Lydia Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in January 1860. Lydia grew up in the Wills Point area. While growing up she was very close with her cousin Lucy E. Bridges. Mary Lydia Bridges married Hamp Green in Van Zandt County, Texas, about 1889. Hamp Green was born in Texas in 1854. In the 1890s, Hamp and Lydia went to Indian Territory with Lydia's mother, Lucinda Bridges, to apply for citizenship into the Creek Nation. After Lucinda and her other children went back to Texas, Hamp and Lydia Green stayed in Indian Territory. They were living near Checotah in 1900. Sometime after this Hamp and Lydia went to Kiowa County, near Fort Sill, Oklahoma. I have no more information on this family after 1903. I have a record of only the following three children born to Hamp and Lydia (Bridges) Green: 1. Olen J. Green was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in November 1888. 2. William Oliver Green was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in December 1890. 3. Aram Green was born after 1900. JEFFERSON DAVIS BRIDGES J efferson Davis Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1861. Jeff grew up in the Wills Point area. Jeff D. Bridges was on the application that his mother made in Indian Territory in the early part of 1896. Jeff didn't appear on the later documents or on the records of the land that was sold in Van Zandt County, Texas. I believe that Jefferson Davis Bridges died sometime in 1896. FANNETTA "NETTIE" T. BRIDGES Fannetta "Nettie" T. (Bridges) Scott F annetta "Nettie" T. Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 15 May 1866. Nettie grew up in the Wills Point area. Nettie Bridges married James H. Scott in Texas. James Scott was born in Texas 10 December 1864. I don't know if Nettie and James went to Indian Territory with Nettie's mother, Lucinda, but Nettie, with one child, was on Lucinda's application for citizenship. Nettie and James Scott were in Kaufman County, Texas, in 1900. James was in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, in 1903. James and Nettie went back to Van Zandt County, Texas, later to live. James H. Scott died in Wills Point, Texas, 27 June 1929. He is buried in the "Scott Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point, Texas. Fannetta "Nettie" T. (Bridges) Scott died in Wills Point, Texas, 11 May 1947. She is buried in the "Scott Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point, Texas. James H. and Fannetta "Nettie" T. (Bridges) Scott's children: 1. Verna Scott was born in Wills Point, Texas. I don't know who Verna married but I was told that she had no children. 2. Fordie Scott was born in Wills Point, Texas, 11 May 1894. Fordie Scott died in Wills Point 8 February 1895. He is buried in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point, Texas. 3. Archie C. Scott was born 26 August 1898. Archie Scott died in Wills Point, Texas, 29 July 1962. He is buried in the "Scott Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point, Texas. WILLIAM BRIDGES W illiam Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in 1868. William died as a child in Van Zandt County sometime between 1870 and 1880. DONNA A. BRIDGES D onna A. Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in May 1870. She grew up in the Wills Point area. Donnie was on the application that her mother made in the Creek Nation, also on the 1900 Census of Van Zandt County, Texas, and the land document in 1900. She wasn't on the land document in 1903, so she must have died between 1900 and 1903. CORDELIA "CORDIE" S. BRIDGES C ordelia S. Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in February 1875. Cordie grew up in the Wills Point area. Cordie never married. Cordelia "Cordie" S. Bridges died in Wills Point, Texas, 29 July 1904. She died of asphyxia. Cordie is probably buried in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point, Texas. WILLIE L. BRIDGES W illie L. Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, 27 November 1874. Willie grew up in the Wills Point area. She died in Wills Point, Texas, 1 November 1892. She is buried in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery at Wills Point. Inscription on her grave stone: OUR DARLING ONE HAS GONE BEFORE, TO GREET US ON THE GOLDEN SHORE SALLIE A. BRIDGES S allie A. Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in September 1878. Sallie grew up in the Wills Point area. Sallie never married. When she was a young woman she went to New Mexico and staked a claim on a silver mine, and lived on this claim until it was hers. Sallie went back to Wills Point, Texas, and lived there the rest of her life. I have seen pictures of Sallie Bridges and she was a beautiful woman. Sallie A. Bridges died in Wills Point, Texas, 11 October 1962. She is buried in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point. LILLIAN DAISY BRIDGES L illian Daisy Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in November 1880. Daisy grew up in the Wills Point area. She never married. Lillian Daisy Bridges died in Wills Point, Texas, of pneumonia 14 December 1903. She is probably buried in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point. MAUDE BRIDGES Maude (Bridges) Dodson M aude Bridges was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, in December 1882. Maude grew up in the Wills Point area. Maude Bridges married Charlie Dodson about 1903. Maude and Charlie settled in the Wills Point area after they were married. Charlie and Maude (Bridges) Dodson's children: 1. Francis M. Dodson was born in Wills Point, Texas, 11 August 1904. Frances grew up in Wills Point. Francis Dodson served in the United States Marines in World War II. Frances married Carolyn (-?-). Francis M. Dodson died 8 January 1974. He is buried in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point. Francis and Carolyn Dodson had no children. 2. Robert Dodson was born in Wills Point, Texas. I have no other information on him except he had two sons and one daughter and that he was still living in 1982. 3. Maxine Dodson was born in Wills Point, Texas. Maxine married (-?-) Wilson. They had two sons. 4. Bernard Dodson was born in Wills Point, Texas. Bernard married Lorene (-?-). There are several unmarked graves in the "Bridges Family Plot" in the White Rose Cemetery, so most of the family of Jeff and Lucinda Bridges probably are buried there. THE END INDEX CREEK INDIAN RECORDS Affidavits of John Berryhill and Andrew Berryhill after the death of General William McIntosh 7-8 Nathan Berryhill's Statement Naming the Children of John Berryhill 10 Memorial of the Western Creek Indians to the U.S. President 12-14 Thomas S. Berryhill's Land in the Creek Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama 15-16 Eli Berryhill's Land in the Creek Reserve 17 John Berryhill, II's Land in the Creek Reserve 34 Thomas W. Berryhill's Land in the Creek Reserve 35 Benjamin Posey's Land in the Creek Reserve 61 William Berryhill, Sr's Land in the Creek Reserve 188 EMIGRATION CLAIMS TO THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT Nancy (Berryhill) Posey 38 Thomas B. Posey, I 60 Benjamin McGaha 109 John Self 232 Pleasant Berryhill 329 Baxter Self 352 OLD SETTLERS CREEK ROLL Nancy (Berryhill) Posey and Children 39 John Dallas Berryhill and Children 128 William Berryhill, Daughter and Grandchildren 205 Alexander Berryhill and Children 225 Catherine (Berryhill) Self and Children 236 Pleasant Berryhill and Children 330 DOCUMENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP INTO THE CREEK NATION Thomas S. Berryhill's Descendants Chapter 1 Ellen (Harris) Banks Zachary Taylor Berryhill for Jack Wills Nancy (Berryhill) Posey's Descendants Chapter 2 Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey's Children Barber Children Thomas B. Posey, II Posey-Hicks Oswalt-Ishmael Jennie (Posey) Johnson Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen for Mary (Posey) Vance Eliza Hulda (Posey) Allen for Herself and Children Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith Testifies George Washington Berryhill Testifies Robert Thomas Barber Testifies John C. Barber Testifies Betsy (Berryhill) Wills' Descendants Chapter 4 Mary Jane (Wills) O'Neal John Dallas Berryhill's Descendants Chapter 5 Letter from Creek Commission Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder and Theodore Berryhill Letter to Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder, denying Citizenship Letter to Theodore Berryhill, denying Citizenship Theodocia Berryhill and Charlotte Mariah Quarles Index to Mary Catherine (Berryhill) Kiefer's Case William Berryhill, Sr.'s Descendants Chapter 6 Jerusha Gibson and Mary Ann Foshee Statement of Nathan Berryhill Vardy John "Jack" Wills John Robert Self (son of John Clark Self) Letter from Nathan Berryhill to the Secretary of War Letter to the Department of the Interior Concerning Citizenship of the Children of John Clarke and America Sophronia (Berryhill) Self Alexander Berryhill's Descendants Chapter 7 Richard Berryhill's Interview for the "Indian-Pioneer History of Oklahoma" Catherine (Berryhill) Self's Descendants Chapter 8 Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from Eli Alfred Self Robert R. Manasco's Application for Citizenship Court held at home of Eli Alfred Self in I.T. James Alfred Self Letter Martha Ann (Self) Vowell and Children Samuel Berryhill, Sr.'s Descendants Chapter 9 George Washington Berryhill's Letter Information from Samuel Newton Berryhill's Bible Pleasant Berryhill, Sr.'s Descendants Chapter 10 Andrew Jackson "Jake" Berryhill's interview for the "Indian Pioneer History of Oklahoma" David Logan "Tobe" Berryhill for Bettie McCaughan and Lucy Nolen David "Tobe" Berryhill, for Lucinda (Self) Bridges Susanna (Berryhill) Self's Descendants Chapter 11 William Baxter "Buck" Self and Children John B. Self and Children Elizabeth (Self) Bridges' Children Lucinda (Self) Bridges and Children PHOTOGRAPHS Chapter 2: Stephen and Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith and their home Chapter 4: William Wills, Jr., cabin in Wills Point Texas Chapter 8: Tabitha (Self) Lee James Alfred Self Chapter 10: Pleasant L. "Duke" Berryhill Chapter 11: Spire M. Scott James H. and Dolly (Self) Scott, Lynch Elizabeth (Self) Bridges Lucy (Bridges) Nolen and sons Jesse J. Nolen Carey Linn Perkins Thelma Marie (Nolen) Cornfeld Samuel Aaron Cornfeld Barbara Ann Cornfeld Michael Henry Whitfield SOURCE Most of my source of information for this book is microfilm of the original documents. Other sources include: Chandler's History of Georgia Photo copies of land records and documents from the Georgia Historical Society and the Secretary of the State of Georgia Colonial Georgia Land Claims 1755 Revolutionary Soldier's Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants History of Georgia by L. B. Evans, 1898 Jasper County, Georgia, Marriages 1808-1820 Baldwin County, Georgia, Ordinary's Minutes 1807-1811 Jasper County, Georgia, Ordinary's Minutes 1812-1824 CREEK INDIAN RECORDS: Letters of Benjamin Hawkins, Indian Agent - 1798-1816 MICROFILM: National Archives, Washington, D.C. M-4 Roll 1 1795-1816 Creek Factories M234-219 Letters Received from Creek Agency 1824-1825 M234-220 Letters Received from Creek Agency 1825-1826 M234-221 Letters Received from Creek Agency 1827-1828 M234-236 Creeks West 1826-1836 M234-237 Creek Emigration Correspondence 1826-1836 M234-238 Creek Agency Emigration T275 1832 Creek Nation East Census Applications and Statements for Creek Citizenship. Notes taken by the court clerk of the Creek Nation and the Dawes Commission Federal Records Center - Fort Worth, Texas 7RA 68-1 Statements for Creek Citizenship 7RA 68-2 Statements for Creek Citizenship 7RA 69 1896 Colberts Creek Citizenship Commission Oklahoma Historical Society CRN 3 Letters & Documents concerning Creek Citizenship CRN 4 Letters & Documents concerning Creek Citizenship Photo copies of Creek Census Cards from Federal Record Center Campbell's Abstract of Creek Census Cards 7RA 23-1 Old Settlers Creek Roll 1856-1857 7RA 23-2 Old Settlers Payment 1858-1859 7RA 41 1890 Authenticated Creek Roll 7RA 42 Creek Citizenship to Enrollment - Docket Book 7RA 43 1882 Creek Census 7RA 44 Creek Dunn Roll 1866 1900 Federal Census of the Creek Nation Census of the various States from 1840-1910 CONTRIBUTING COUSINS Mary (Vance) Chesnut 4527 South Hudson Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 Descended from both Thomas S. Berryhill and Nancy (Berryhill) Posey, through Benjamin Posey and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey Louise (Smith) McIntyre 406 South White Oak Road White Oak, Texas 75693 Descended from Nancy (Berryhill) Posey through Lucinda (Hopwood) Smith, and from John Dallas Berryhill through John Rutledge Berryhill Namoi Ilene (Hargis) Stockton Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Descended from John Dallas Berryhill, through Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder Virginia Robinson Tulsa, Oklahoma Husband, Herman Dwane Robinson, Sr., Descended from John Dallas Berryhill through Mary Ann (Berryhill) Snyder Lucy (Ford) Grey Buffalo, Missouri Husband, James Kenneth Grey, Descended from John Dallas Berryhill through Andrew Jackson Berryhill, Jr. Doris (Archer) Landis Rt. 1, Box 152A Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401 Descended from William Berryhill, Sr., and Jr., through Mary Ann (Berryhill) Foshee David W. Bethel 660 West North Way Dinuba, California 93618 Descended from Catherine (Berryhill) Self through Eli Alfred Self Pauline Mobley Rt. 1, Box 323A Oak Grove, Louisiana 71263 Husband, Descended from Catherine (Berryhill) Self through Tabitha (Self) Lee Huber Self 1508 Wreath Avenue Manhattan, Kansas 66502 Descended from Catherine (Berryhill) Self through Eli Alfred Self Dr. Melvin Self 3913 Pineridge Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 Descended from Catherine (Berryhill) Self through Eli Alfred Self Norma (Logan) Somes HCR 62, Box 313 Mt. Desert, Maine 04660 Descended from Catherine (Berryhill) Self through Martha Ann (Self) Vowell, through Lizzie (Vowell) Gilcrease Rita (Harwell) Helwig 3429 Charlotte Kansas City, Missouri 64109 Descended from Catherine (Berryhill) Self through Samuel C. Self, through Martha Ann (Self) Vowell, and from Susanna (Berryhill) Self through John B. Self, through Mary Lou (Self) Harwell Mary (Miles) Jones P.O. Box 1104 Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194 Descended from Samuel Berryhill, Sr., through William Harvey Berryhill Mary M. (Roberts) Kimbrell 105 Mayaca Drive Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937 Descended from Samuel Berryhill, Sr., through William Harvey Berryhill Marguerite (Brown) Ridgway 8321 Belleview Kansas City, Missouri 64114 Descended from Pleasant Berryhill, Sr., through Jefferson Berryhill, through Pleasant Luther "Duke" Berryhill Jim Fornaro 3822 Byfield Road Baltimore, Maryland 21207 Descended from Susanna (Berryhill) Self through William Baxter "Buck" Self, through Dollie (Self), Scott, Lynch Alice (Phipps) Todd 710 West Dallas Street Canton, Texas 75103 Descended from Susanna (Berryhill) Self through Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, through Louisa (Bridges) Lasater Thelma (Nolen) Cornfeld 1203-A Oxford Drive Redlands, California 92374 Descended from Susanna (Berryhill) Self through Elizabeth (Self) Bridges, through Lucy Ellison (Bridges) McCoy, Nolen, Sividge FAMILY NOTES FAMILY NOTES FAMILY NOTES XXXXXXXXMom 1. XXXXMom1 A. XXXXMomA a. XXXXMomb aa. 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