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Miller Application # 2069 Ellen Morris nee Powell Stillwell, Oklahoma Rejected Applicant claims through her husband. She was living in 1835 and 51 but does not appear on either roll. Neither parents or grandparents appear on the above mentioned rolls nor any of their children. (transcriber note: Ellen was a white woman) 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 - Ellen Morris Indian name - 2. Residence - In Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation 3. Town and post office - Stillwell 4. County - Goingsnake 5. State - Indian Territory 6. Date and place of birth - Sullivan County, Tennessee March 11, 1819 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 - Husband- Wilson Morris 8. Are you married? No 9. Name and age of wife or husband- Wilson Morris dec’d 10. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name - John A. Powell Indian name - Mother- English name - _______Powell, died when I was quiet small Indian name - Maiden name - Unknown 11. Where were they born? Both in Maryland 12. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time- Father - Georgia Mother - Tennessee death not known 13. Date of death of your father and mother - 14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where - Unknown 15. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date of death Unknown 16. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father’s side and mother’s side if possible Father’s side Joseph Powell Eleanor Powell Mother’s side Unknown 17. Where were they born? In Maryland 18 Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time- Not living in 1851 19. Give names of all their children and residence, if living, if not living, give dates of deaths 1. English name - Cornelia Powell Indian name - Resdence - Tennessee 2. English name - Ann Powell Indian name - Residence - In Tennessee 3. English name - Robert Powell Indian name - Residence - Tennessee 4. English name - Ellena Powell Indian name - Residence - Tennessee 20. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land or other benefits? If so, state when and where - Transcribed by Catherine Widener-2002
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