No. 40289
For shares of money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians 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
COURT OF CLAIMS
EASTERN CHEROKEES
Rec. AUG 30 1907
Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims
601 Ouray Building 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.
NOTE: Answers to all questions should be short, but complete. If you cannot answer, so state.
1. State full name
English name: Jefferson K. Tyner
Indian name: None
2. Residence and post office:
Miles,
3. County:
Cherokee Nation
4. State:
Indian Territory
5. How old are your?
50 years Born: March 28 1857
6. Where were you born?
Missouri
7. Are you married?
Yes
8. Name and age of wife or husband:
Nancy Tyner age 50 years
9. To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong:
Cherokee
10. Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages:
(1) Mary Tyner 26 years May 23, 1881
(2) George Tyner 24 years Apr. 10, 1883
(3) James Tyner 22 years Jan. 8, 1885
(4) Janna Tyner 20 years Feb. 9, 1887
(5) Frank Tyner 18 years Dec. 27, 1888
(6) Alice Tyner 15 years May 27, 1892
(7) Carrie Tyner 14 years Sep. 27, 1893
(8) Suella Tyner 11 years Apr. 2, 1896
11. Give names of you father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage:
Father - English name: Hiram Tyner
-------- Indian name: (Cherokee)
Mother - English name: Martha Tyner
-------- Indian Name: (Cherokee)
-------- Maiden name: Martha Latty
12. Where were they born?
14. Date of death of your father and mother
15. Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians:
16. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible:
17. State English and Indian names of your, grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible:
18. Where were they born?
19. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
20. Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible:
MOTHER'S SIDE:
21. Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians:
22. To assist in identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of there parents and grandparents back to 1835:
My Aunt Sarah Webb appears on some of the rolls of the Cherokee Nation, but she was not recognized as a Cherokee citizen
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 12th day of August 1907
Personally appeared before me J M Williams and Mary Tyner [The first name of Nancy was marked out and Mary was written on top] who. being duly sworn, on oath depsoe and say that they are well acquainted with Jefferson K Tyner, who makes the foregoing application and statement and have know for 2 1/2 years and 11 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 12th day of August 1907
NOTE - Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable before a notary public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before and Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.
No. 40289 Action: ADMITTED
Reasons:
Applicant is a cousin to Fannie Cummins #1963
RETURN TO GUION MILLER COMMISSION INDIAN RECORDS
Father: Cherokee Nation, Tenn.
Mother: Cherokee Nation, Tenn.
Mother: McDonald County, Mo.
Father: About 1876
Mother: About 1876
On none of the rolls of the Cherokee Nation west, but are supposed to be on the emigrant roll of 1851 on other old rolls of the Cherokee Nation East.
(1) Rheuben Tyner About 1844 About 1871
(2) John Tyner About 1846 Illinois Station, I.T.
(3) Louis Tyner About 1848 Tahlequah, I.T.
(4) Fannie Hair About 1850 Illinois Station, I.T.
(5) Mary Hibbs About 1852 Estella, I.T.
(6) Martha Smith About 1857 Illinois Station, I.T.
(7) Angeline Oar About 1860 Illinois Station, I.T.
FATHER'S SIDE: Louis and Fannie Tyner
MOTHER'S SIDE: John and Martha Latty nee Scott
Cherokee Nation East
Louis Tyner in Missouri, Fannie Tyner in Tenn. John Latty Dead, Martha Latty in Missouri
FATHER'S SIDE:
(1) John Tyner dead
(2) Louis Tyner dead
(3) Fannie______ dead
(4) Jessee Tyner dead
(5) George Tyner dead
(6) Sarah Webb dead
(1) Polly Hibbs dead
(2) Jane Seivley dead
(3) Nancy Latty dead
(4) Allen Latty dead
(5) Susan _____
(6) Elizabeth Tyner dead
(7) Margaret Latty dead
(8) Jefferson Latty dead
I am not on any of the rolls of the Cherokee Nation on account of not having lived in the Nation.
My Great Grand-father on my Fathers side was Dempsey Tyner a Cherokee interpreter. He died many years ago, perhaps before 1835.
(Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in proving his claim.)
Notary Public
My commission expires Commission Expires Dec. 4, 1909
(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.)
/s/ J M Williams
/s/ Mary Tyner
My Commission expires
Commission Expires Dec., 4 1909 19
Notary Public
Name Jefferson K. Tyner and 5 children. Residence: Miles, Okla.
and claims through the same source.
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