Miller Application # 17204

Thomas Henson

Stilwell, Oklahoma

(Nephew to Miller Application # 761=Samuel Sixkiller

Son of Miller Application # 764-Jennie Henson nee Sixkiller)

Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Washington, D. C.

Sir:

I hereby make application for such share as me be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.

1. State Full Name:

English Name: Thomas Henson

Indian Name- Tah-mie Tah-nuh (Tah-nie Tah-la-nuh)*

2. Residence- Flint District

3.. Town and Post Office- Stilwell

4.. County Cherokee Nation

5.. State Indian Territory

6.. Date and Place of Birth: -blank-

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:

My father, Terrel Ellis Henson

My grand mother, Jude Henson

My grand father, Phona Ellis Henson

My great grand father, Dick Henson

My great grand mother, Peggy Henson

My uncles, Bill and Joe Henson

My great Uncles, Tom and Boot Henson

My great Aunts, Nig Henson, and Tessis Davis nee Henson

8.. Are you married? No

9.. Name and age of wife or husband- Not Married

10.. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage-

Father- English name- Terrel Ellis Henson

Indian name- Ta-lah-nuh

Mother- English name- Jennie Henson

Indian name- Ge-nie Ta-lah-nuh

Maiden name- Jennie Sixkiller

11.. Where were they born? Father-Old Nation East; Mother-Old Nation East

12.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father-Old Nation East; Mother-Cherokee Nation, IT

13.. Date of death of your father and mother? Father- Unknown; Mother-Living

14.. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where-

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15.. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death-

1. John Henson b. Unknown Living'

2. Sallie Henson b. Unknown Living

3. Johnie Henson (f) b. 1890 Living

4. Charlotte Henson b. 1892 Living

16.. State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible-

Father's Side Mother's Side

Phonas Ellis Henson Arch Sixkiller

Unknown Ah-ge Su-daw-lah-de-he

Jude Henson Charlotte Sixkiller

Unknown Ka-ho-gar Su-daw-lah-de-he

17.. Where were they born? Old Nation East

18.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

19.. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths.

1.. English name- Bill Henson; Indian name- We-lie Ta-lah-nuh; Residence- dead, date unknown

2.. English name- Joe Henson; Indian name- Jo-wah Ta-lah-nuh; Residence- dead, date unknown

3.. English name- Nig Henson; Indian name- Unknown; Residence- dead, date unknown

4.. English name- Tessie Henson; Indian name- Unknown; Residence- Living, Unknown

3.. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where-

I have been on all Cherokee Rolls since 1894, for money, am a Cherokee Allottee for lands in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

Witness

Signed-

Grouped with.......

Miller App. # 761-Samuel Sixkiller (uncle)*

Miller App. # 764-Jennie Henson nee Sixkiller (mother)*

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*Transcriber notes

**Thomas was listed on the 1880- Cherokee Census as 'Joseph' Henson, Flint District, age 25 years

Dawes # 2396, Census Card # 876 as Thomas Henson-Flint District-Stilwell, IT

AKA-William Mac Henson

`1/4 Cherokee

Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2002

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I am thinking that Phonas Ellis Henson was actually Phonas Ellis and he married Judith Henson. Phonas just taking the Henson surmane after he married. I have no proof of this what so ever. If anyone has any leads of information, please be kind and contact me. This is not my family line, but would like to know what the case is here.