Wayne County WV Archives History .....Workman, Ribern Eastern Cherokee Application Of June 8, 1907 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/wvfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Darcy Mitchem dmitchem@usa-dialup.com January 4, 2008, 5:37 pm Guion Miller Eastern Cherokee Application of Ribern Workman Application Number 20240 Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington D.C. SIR: I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. 1. State Full Name English Name: Ribern Workman Indian name: have none 2. Residence: Swofford, Lewis county, Washington 3. Town and post office: Swofford 4. County: Lewis 5. State: Washington 6. Date and place of birth: April 7, 1856, Wyoming County West Virginia 7. By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: John Reed, Elizabeth Reed his daughter, who married Joe Workman who was my grandfather. Also Rev. George Sizemore, his son Owen Sizemore and Mary Jane, who was my first wife, daughter of Owen Sizemore. 8. Are you married: Yes 9. Name and age of wife or husband: Emily Gross Workman, age 35 years. 10. Give names of your father and mother and your mother’s name before marriage: Father—English name: James Madison Workman Indian name: none Mother—English name: Elizabeth Webb Workman Indian Name: none Maiden name: Elizabeth Webb 11. Where were they born? Father: In Virginia, probably Logan county now W. Va. Mother: In Wyoming county W. Va. 12. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father: Wyoming Co. West Va. Mother: Wyoming Co. West Va. 13. Date of death of your father and mother Father: 1904 Mother: 1890 14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where. Never were so far as I know 15. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date of death. NAME BORN DIED Reese 1850 Maria 1848 Andrew 1852 Mary 1854 Oliver 1862 Angeline 1860 1898 Seward 1864 1899 Harriet 1858 Zachariah 1868 Minerva 1846 16. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible. FATHER’S SIDE MOTHER’S SIDE Joe Workman his wife Elizabeth Reed George Webb and his wife Susannah Kelly No Indian names No Indian Names 17. Where were they born? Am not positive, but I believe Joe Workman and wife were both born in Virginia, and George Webb and wife in either North Carolina or Georgia 18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? All in West Virginia 19. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of death. 1) Charley Workman, deceased, 1896 2) James Madison Workman, died 1909 3) William A. Workman, died 1906 4) Shent Workman, died 1889 5) Floyd Workman, Wayne Co. W. Va. 6) Polly Workman Sizemore, McDowel Co W. Va. 7) Jane Workman Sizemore, McDowel Co. W. Va. 8) Zachariah Webb, Wayne Co. W. Va. 9) Edward Webb, Bath Co. Va. 10) Rhoda Webb Simpson, died about 1880 11) Patsy Webb Smith, don’t know living or not 12) Surilda Webb Workman, Webster Co. W. Va. 13) Elizabeth Webb Workman, died in 1890 20. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where. No 21. To expedite identification, claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835: Can’t go any further than I have REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.) I Solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. (signature) Ribern Workman Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March 1907 My Commission expires Jan 25 1909 B.W. Coiner Notary Public AFFADAVIT (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant) Personally appeared before me John C. Belcher and Greenberry Mitchem, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Ribern Workman who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 30 years and 25 years respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the statements made by him are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in his claim. Witnesses to mark Signature of Witnesses B. W. Coiner John C. Belcher Ida H. Coiner Greenberry hisXmark Mitchem Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March 1909. B. W. Coiner Notary Public ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Cover of application] No. 20240 Name: Ribern Workman Remarks: Grouped herewith are nos. 28361, 27883, 27884 Field Wash (crossed out) Don’t believe this case amounts to enough to call for any further field investigations this party is a [?cousin] of #[illeg] Awaiting replies to letters Examine this claim through the Reed line No Sizemore blood in this claimant but is in his daughter #28361 --------------------------------------------- Supplemental Application for Minor Children Sir: I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906 in favor of the Eastern Cherokee, and ask that this be made part of the original application No: 20240 1. State your full name: Ribern Workman 2. Residence and post office: Swafford, Wash 3. County: Lewis 4. State: Washington 5. Date and place of birth: Wyoming County W. Virginia 1856 7th of April 6. Are you married: Yes 7. Name and age of wife or husband: Emily Workman 8. To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong? None as I Know 9. Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906 NAME AGE BORN 1) Nancy Workman 17 years 1890 2) Vina Workman 14 1893 3) Perley Workman 10 1897 4) Lice Workman 8 1899 5) Mary Workman 6 1901 6) Edward Workman 3 1904 7) Andrew Workman baby 1907