Dennis B. Hibbs
GUION MILLER APPLICATION # 16243
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, 1906 and May 28, 1906 in favor
of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.
1. State full Name
English name: Dennis B. Hibbs
Indian name: Unknown
2. Residence and Post Office:
Centralia
3 County:
Cherokee Nation
4. State:
Indian Territory
5. How old are you?
22 yrs. Born Feb. 18 1885
6. Where were you born?:
Cherokee Nation, Ind. Ter.
7. Are you married?
yes
8. Name of wife or husband
Mary Hibbs, Age 16 yrs.
9. To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong?
White
10. Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages:
None
11. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before
marriage:
Father - English name: James A. Hibbs
-------- Indian Name: unknown
Mother - English Name Mary A. Hibbs
-------- Indian Name: unknown
-------- Maiden Name Mary A. Tyner
12. Where were they born?
Father: Alabama
Mother Missouri
13. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
Father:
Mother: not born at that time
14. Date of death of your father and mother:
Father Living
Mother 1876
15. Were they ever enrolled for money annuities or other benefits? If so state
when and where and with what tribe of Indians:
Father is a Cherokee by blood and has shared in payments, is an allotee and
has certificate of allotment.
16. Name all of your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if
possible:
(1) William Chambers April 8 1874
Vinita, Ind. Ter.
(2) Elenor J. Hibbs Mar. 18 1882
Centralla, Ind. Ter.
(3) Laura E. Hindrix May 5 1887
Blue Jacket, I.T.
(4) Bertha A. Price Dec 18 1888
Estella, Ind. Ter.
(5) Maggie M. Hibbs Sept 1 1890
Centralia, Ind. Ter.
(6) Sarah I. Hibbs Dec. 17, 1892
(7) Leona E. Hibbs April 17 1895
Centralia, Ind. Ter.
17. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and
mother's side if possible:
Fathers Side: Newton J. Hibbs, Unknown, Katie Hibbs Nee Sanders, Unknown
Mother's side: Hyram Tyner, Unknown, Martha Tyner, Unknown
18. Where were they born?
Cherokee Nation East
19. Where did they reside in 1851 if living at that time?
Cherokee Nation East
20. Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible:
(1) Reuben Tyner, Dead
(2) John W. Tyner Campbell I.T.
(3) Louis C. Tyner Wauhillau, I.T.
(4) Sarah F. Hair Campbell, I. T.
(5) Mary A. Hibbs Centralia, Ind. Ter
(6) Martha Smith Campbell, I. T.
(7) Jefferson K. Tyner Miles, I.T.
(8) Angeline Oer Campbell, I.T.
21. Have you ever been enrolled of annuities, land or other benefits? If so
state where and with what tribe:
Am a Cherokee by blood, and have received certificate of allotment
22. To assist in identification, claimant should give the full English and
Indian names, if possible of their parents and grandparents back to 1835:
Grt. grt grandfather Dempsie Tyner, great grand parents, Louis and Mary Tyner
For full particulars concerning this application refer to the application of
my mother Mary A. Hibbs, No. 16243
I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 day of July , 1907.
Personally appeared before me J. W. Tolivers and John S. Wagnon who
being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with Dennis
B. Hibbs who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have
known him for 2 and 3 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 day of July , 1907
RETURN TO GUION MILLER COMMISSON INDIAN RECORDS
My commission expires
Mar. 9th 1910
Notary Public
(the following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are
well acquainted with the applicant;)
Witness to mark
J. W. Toliver
John S. Wagnon
My commission expires
March 9, 1910
Notary Public
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