MILLER APPLICATION # 458

Lola Proctor nee Thompson

Mayes Co., Spavinaw, Oklahoma

Admitted. Applicants father and mother enrolled by Drennen in Saline District Group 248 under the name of Ne-kar-we and Warl-se respectively. See Misc. Test. P.

Paternal grandparents enrolled by Drennen Saline District # 229

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- Lola Proctor

Indian Name-

2. Residence- 10 miles SE of Spavinaw

3.. Town and Post Office- Spavinaw

4.. County- District 5

5.. State-Indian Territory

6.. Date and Place of Birth- 1871 Saline District, Indian Territory

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:

Oo-dee-goo-sde - Grandfather, father's side

Ner-yor-he - Grandmother, father's side

Ne-ga-wee- Father

Wol-sar- Mother

Tsi-squa-ne-da

Gu-que

War-ha-tsi

Na-ee-sar

Ke-te - Grandmother, mother's side

8.. Are you married? YES

9.. Name and age of wife or husband- BIRD PROCTOR, 34 years of age

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

Father- English name-Ne-ka-we Thompson

Indian name- Ne-ga-wee

Mother- English name-Unknown

Indian name- Wol-sar

Maiden name- Unknown

11.. Where were they born? Both parents born in Cherokee Nation East

12.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Both parents residing in Saline District, Indian Territory

13.. Date of death of your father and mother? Father died 1879 Mother died 1889

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

1851-2 Saline District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

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

Nellie Thompson b. Unknown d.

Lizzie Backwater b. Unknown d. (nee Thompson)*

Henry Thompson b. Unknown d.

Ye-gee-ne b. Unknown d.

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

FATHER'S SIDE- Unknown English name, Cherokee name-Oo-de-goo-sde (grandfather)

Unknown English name, Cherokee name- Ne-yor-he (grandmother)

MOTHER'S SIDE-Unknown entry for grandfather

Unknown English name, Cherokee name- Ke-te (grandmother)

17.. Where were they born? CHEROKEE NATION EAST

18.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Saline District, 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- Unknown; Indian name- Da-na-ee Died, unknown; Residence-Saline District, Indian Territory

2.. English name- ; Indian name- Tsi-squah-ne-da Died, unknown; Residence- Saline District, Indian Territory

3.. English name- ; Indian name- Gee-que Died, Unknown; Residence-Saline District, Indian Territory

4.. English name- ; Indian name-War-ha-tsi Died, Unknown; Residence- Saline District, Indian Territory

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

1880, 1893-4 payments 1896 Cherokee Roll and the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, Saline District, Indian Territory

21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835.

REMARKS

(Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claim).

Note: Answers should be brief but explicit: the words 'yes' , 'no', and 'unknown' may be used in cases where applicable. Read the questions carefully.

I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed:

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

Signed: ,Notary Public

AFFIDAVIT

(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.)

Personally appeared before me, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with , who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for years and years, respectively, and know to be the identical person represents to be, and that the statements made by are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in claim.

Witness's Signatures:

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this

Supplemental Application for Minor Children

Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims,

601 Ouray Building, Washington, D. C.

Sirs,

I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, if favor of the Eastern Cherokee, and I ask that this be made part of my original application

No.458

1.. State you full name: Lola Proctor

2.. Residence and post office: Spavinaw

3.. County: Mays

4.. State: Indian Territory or Oklahoma

5.. Date and place of birth: Saline District, 36 years

6.. Are you married? YES

7.. Name and age of wife or husband: BIRD PROCTOR (MA # 23846)

8.. To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong? CHEROKEE

9.. Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906:

1. Wiley Proctor 13 years b. 1894

2. Take Proctor 11 years b. 1896

3. Cornsilk Proctor 10 years b. 1897

4. Nancy Proctor 7 years b. 1900

5. Edie Proctor 6 years b. 1901

6. Mollie Proctor 4 years b. 1903

7. Abraham Proctor 2 years b. 1905

8. Laura Proctor 1 year b. 1906

10.. Where they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so state when and were and with what tribe of Indians. NONE

REMARKS

(Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in proving his claim.)

Lola Proctor is wife of Bird Proctor, she being the mother of all the above children.

I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed: Lola Proctor

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of May 1907

Wm. F. Abercrombie, Notary Public

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Misc. Test. P. 3632

Lola Proctor through R. Glory, interpreter..

"My mother and father both drew immigrant money in 1852. They were married at that time. My mother was named Warl-se and my father was Ne-kaw-we."

Signed: Lola Proctor, Pryor Creek, Oklahoma

October 10, 1908

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Bird Proctor D# 26999

Lola Proctor D # 27000*

Wiley Proctor D# 27001

Daggie Proctor D # 27002

Cornsilk Proctor D # 27003

Nancy Proctor D # 27004

Eddie Proctor D # 27005

Mollie Proctor D # 2448 M

Abraham Proctor D # 2449 M

*Census card # 2384 ,card says father is William E. George

Lola Proctor, full blood Cherokee

1880 Cherokee Census # 102-OR-Saline District as 'Lucy' Thompson-14 yrs.-Orphan Asylum/Saline

1896 Roll # 903-Saline District as 'Mary' Proctor

Dawes Roll # 27000,Census Card # 2384 as Lola Proctor-Saline District-Spavinaw, IT

Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003