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in order for my grgrfather to get land in oklahoma .they gave him a president name .my question is where do i look for his real name ? he was creek thomas jefferson was name given him thank you
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Was anything recorded on the tribal enrollment? Church and school records may have it too. I found out some years ago that when my great-aunt went to Carlisle, they took the time to record her real name/aka indian name. Also check with your tribe's historian. -
At ancestry.com on some of the early reservation censuses from this reservation, they listed their Indian name AND their "given" name....it is what it is...Comment
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Names were not given in order to recieve landOriginally posted by bstill View Post
They merely recorded what name they were told by the person themselves that matched what they gave when they were recorded with the tribe.
The 1900 census in Oklahoma showed for the 1st time Indians on what is called the Indian Schedule, it lists the english name or what they were known by and at the bottom of the sheet it will list their Indian name if they had one...
A quick look up I found a Thomas Jefferson born 1880 Indian Territory Creek Nation Township 14 he was living with his Grandparents Manuel and Jane Jefferson in 1900 he was age 20. He is the only Thomas I could find I did find him again livin in the same location in 1910,1920,1930 and 1940. He is not listed on the Indian ScheduleᎠᏂᎩᏚᏩᎩ - Anigiduwagi
Till I Die!Comment
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govt changed name
thank you all for help especialy you sir josiah . i guess because my grandmother was born on reservation her dad is on dawes record doesn't make her indian . wow am i ever confused . i sincerily thank all of you for respondingComment
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i am reminded of bugs bunny as he said to daffy what a maroon haha in my case i guess it fits . my grmother cora lee matlock was born on resrvation unknown -her mother effie owens was born on resrvation unknown which resrvation in oklahoma . i was searching i guess in wrong direction . i will continue on my search . thank you good ppl for your help so farComment
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In days gone by, Indigenous peoples of North America were known by tribal names given to them as children. Some tribes allowed a person to earn a new adult name when they were old enough to receive it.
Some tribes still believe they need this Indian name so that the Creator will recognize...06-28-2004, 03:46 PM -
With much faith and work, I was finally able to locate the names of my great grandmother's siblings.
Her name was Chief.
Her brother's name was Badger. (God of Protection)
Sister's name was Leola. (Prairie flower)
The other two siblings were named James and Judie.
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Ok I was doing some online reading and ran across this Census from 1900.
I was reading down the list and noticed that some of the names were really Rufffffff.....
I know some NDN names that are pretty ruff: Ice Scraper and Johnny Pickup
But here are some for ya.... IN all cases...09-23-2006, 12:55 PM -
when I was born, my parents decided to give me the name Chebon. I was named after the artist Chebon Dacon. While I love the name, it has had its share of adventures. When I anwser the phone, and say my name, they will say gerome, or Mike, or something else off the wall that doesn't even come close...10-19-2004, 05:22 PM
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I have a friend who is doing a family tree and and putting the meaning of each person's name with the names. She has come across the name Green Berry several times. Her father has told her it is a old family name from their Indian heritage, but can not remember which tribe, probably 1 from the east...04-21-2004, 04:34 PM
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