David Colbert MERRYMAN Zado C MERRYMAN John David MERRYMAN Izora Lula MERRYMAN Lula POTEET Gabe Harlis MERRYMAN Benjamin Colbert MERRYMAN Mary Louise MILLUS Gipson VAN MERRYMAN Abraham Abel H MERRYMAN Mary J F MERRYMAN William Henry MERRYMAN Lavena MERRYMAN Leo Earl MERRYMAN Baby Boy MERRYMAN Cordelia Ellen BLAIR Mini tree diagram
Walter Green MERRYMAN

Walter Green MERRYMAN2,3,4,3,5,7,8,6

29th Sep 18761,2,3,4,5,6 - 21st Jun 19041,1,5

Life History

29th Sep 1876

Born in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.1,2,3,4,5,6

1894

Birth of daughter Zado C MERRYMAN in Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.3,13,3,6,14

8th Aug 1895

Birth of son John David MERRYMAN in Bengal, Sugar Loaf, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.3,12,13,3,15

18th Jan 1900

Birth of daughter Izora Lula MERRYMAN in Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.3,16,3

18th Jan 1900

Death of Lula POTEET in Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.12,3,16

25th Feb 1900

Married Mary Louise MILLUS in Talihina, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.1,1,12,4,3

No record has been found indicaing that Mary Millus Merryman was married to Jewell Ruth Merryman's father.  Jewell was born in 1906, after the death of Mary Merryman's husband Walter Merryman in 1904.  Jewell was given her mother's current surname of Merryman.  Her birth record reports no name, but only "Illigetimate [sic] Child."

about Nov 1900

Birth of son Gabe Harlis MERRYMAN in Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.1,3,9

12th Mar 1903

Birth of son Benjamin Colbert MERRYMAN in Bengal, Sugar Loaf, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.1,10,5,9,11

21st Jun 1904

Died in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.1,1,5

after 21st Jun 1904

Buried in Peachland Cemetery, Bengal, Latimer County, Oklahoma.5

Other facts

 

Married Lula POTEET

Notes

  • Beatrice Addie Merryman
    Birth 1911 in Oklahoma, Death in Krebbs, Oklahoma
    Parents:
    Walter Green Merryman b 1874
    Mary Louise Millus 1874 - 1947
    --  Tripp Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6930779/person/1837418095

    In 1896, Walter was reported as the hed of his own household, with two children registered as Choctaws.  His wife was not in the Choctaw list.

    1896 Census, Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Naton, Indian Territory, page 478
    Merryman, Walter G Head  Male 20
    Merryman, Jno Z Male 4
    Merryman, Zoybo C Female 18 mos

    Walter appears with his children on the Choctaw final rolls published in 1902.  His Choctaw registration card tells us he was 1/16 Choctaw.  His children are reported as 1/32, indicating their mother was White.

    U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
    25 Sep 1902, Final Rolls, Tribal Affiliation Choctaw By Blood, Census Card #2880
    Dawes' Roll #8460, Merryman, Walter G, Age 26, Birth Abt 1874, 1/16
    Dawes' Roll #8461, Merryman, John D, Age 7, Birth Abt 1895, 1/32
    Dawes' Roll #8462, Merryman, Zado C, Age 5, Birth Abt 1897, 1/32
    Dawes' Roll #8463, Merryman, Izora Lula, Age 3, Birth Abt 1899, 1/32
    Dawes' Roll #8464, Merryman, Gabe, Age 2, Birth Abt 1900, 1/32

    Walter's citizenship is referenced in the transcript of his wife's later interview with the Dawes Commission, in her application for Choctaw citizenship by marriage.

    "The name of the applicant's husband, Walter G Merryman, appears upon the records of the Commission on Choctaw roll card, field No. 2080, having been listed for enrollment as a citizen by blood of the Choctaw Nation upon the identification of his name on the last Choctaw census roll, Sugar Loaf county, No 8525."
    --  Mary Merryman, application interview for Choctaw Citizenship, 15 December 1902

    The 1899 actual card for this family includes notes on actions up through 1904.

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    U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
    1899, Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Nation, P O Bengal, Card #2880
    1 Dawes' Roll #8460, Merryman, Walter G, Age 23, Male, Birth Abt 1874, 1/16, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8523;  Fath David C Meryman 1896 Sugar Loaf Co, Moth Cordelia Merryman 1896
    2 DEAD   Merryman, Lula, Wife, Age 21, Female, Birth Abt 1879, Intermarried White, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #14807;  Fath Joe Poteet 1896 Non Citz, Moth Tishie Poteet 1896 Non Citz
    3 Dawes' Roll #8461, Merryman, John D, Age 4, M Birth Abt 1892, 1/32, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8524, Fath #1, Moth #2
    4 Dawes' Roll #8462, Merryman, Zado C, Age 1.5, F Birth Abt 1894, 1/32, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8524, Fath #1, Moth #2
    5 Dawes' Roll #8463, Merryman, Izora Lula, Age F 3, Birth Abt 1899, 1/32, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8524, Fath #1, Moth #2
    6 Dawes' Roll #8464, Merryman, Gabe, Age 3mos, M Birth Abt 1900, 1/32, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8524, Fath #1, Moth Mary Merryman, White Woman
    7 IW [?] 824, Merryman, Mary, Wife, Age 29, F Birth Abt 1879, Intermarried White; Fath John Willis Non Citz, Moth Ruth Willis Non Citz
    _______
    Notes:  No 2 hereon dismissed March 31, 1905
    No 1 is now married to Mrs Mary Lewis, a non-citizen January 25, 1900 Evidence of marriage filed April 24, 1901
    No 2 died  Jan 18, 1900; Proof of death filed Nov 9, 1901; Wife of No 1 is Mary Merryman, Choctaw Card #D947
    Enrollment of No 7 approved by the Sec of the interior May b 21, 1904
    No 7 transferred from Choctaw Card #D947 April 15, 1904.  See decision of March 15, 1904
    See affidavit attached to birth affidavit of Izora Lula Merryman for evidence of death of No 2 Fe 1st 1900
    No 3 on 1896 roll as Jno D Merryman
    As to marriage of parents of No 1, see card of David C Merryman No 2879
    No 4 Affidavit of birth to be supplied; Recd 7/1/99
    No 6 enrolled April 24, 1901
    For child of No 7 See NB 980 Apr 26. 1906 P O LeFlore [Co] IT
    No 5 Enrolled May 24, 1900
    Enrollment of Nos 1,3,4,5,6 hereon approved by the Sec of Interior Jan 17, 1903
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    The 1900 census reports Walter and Mary with their blended family.

    1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, 7 June, Township 4 (Sugar Loaf County), District 94, Page 16B, Hse/Fam #5
    Merryman, Walter G  Head Indian Male Sept 1874 25  Married 6 years  MO TN TN Farmer  Rents Farm
    Merryman, Mary Wife Ind [should be White] F Sept 1873  46  Married 6 years  4 children/2 living Ind Terr Ind Terr Illinois
    Merryman, John Son Ind M Aug 1894 5 Single Ind Terr Ind Terr Missouri/Texas
    Merryman, Zado Dau Ind F Oct 1897  2 Single Ind Terr Ind Terr Missouri/Texas
    Andrews, Perry Step-son W M Nov 1891  8 Single Ind Terr Ind Terr Missouri
    Lewis, Jesse Step-son W M Nov 1897  2 Single Ind Terr Ind Terr Missouri

    The length of time married is confusing here.  We know Mary and Walter did not marry until 25 Feb 1900.

    The birth state of the two Merryman children's mother has been overwritten.  It is difficult to tell which state was written first.  I note that the birth state of the mother of Walter's daughter Zado Merryman, in the household next door, was reported as Texas.  It would appear that they all had the same mother.  So I believe the birth state of Lula Poteet was Texas.

    Walter's daughter (Lula) Izora is in the household next door.  Her birth date is reported as January 1900.  This means her mother must have died in childbirth.  This was later confirmed by information on the family's 1899 Choctaw card above, where notes indicate the same date of birth for Izora and death for Lula, 18 Jan 1900.  Walter married Mary Merryman on 25 February 1900.

    The household next door appears to be Walter's parents.  But his daughter Izora is in their household and is reported as a niece.  This must be an enumerator error.  The ages would match Walter's parents.  David is 20 years older than him.  Genealogies report Walter's parents with these names.

    1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, 7 June, Township 4 (Sugar Loaf County), District 94, Page 16B, Hse/Fam #4
    Merryman, David C  Head Indian Male Feb 1853 47  Married 26 years  Choctaw b Ind Terr  Father b Tenn  Mother Choctaw b Miss Farmer Owns Farm
    Merryman, Cordellia Wife W F Aug 1858  41  Married 26 years  4 children/2 living IL IL IL
    Merryman, Abel Son Ind M Aug 1883  16 Single Choctaw b Ind Terr  Choctaw b Ind Terr  Mother b Illinois Farm Laborer
    Merryman, Mary Dau Ind F Feb 1886  14  Single Choctaw b Ind Terr  Choctaw b Ind Terr  Mother b Illinois
    Merryman, Henry Son Ind M Apr 1888  12 Single Choctaw b Ind Terr  Choctaw b Ind Terr  Mother b Illinois Farm Laborer
    Merryman, Leo Son Ind M Mar 1891  9 Single Choctaw b Ind Terr  Choctaw b Ind Terr  Mother b Illinois

    Walter with his household and David his father with his other children were listed on the final rolls of Choctaw by Blood.

    Chickasaw Roll Citizens by Blood, 9 May 1904 (birthdates as of 1899 census)
    #8455 Merryman, David C Age 49 [Birth abt 1850] Male Blood 1/8 Census Card #2879
    #8456 Merryman, Abraham Age 18 [Birth abt 1871] Male Blood 1/16 Census Card #2879
    #8457 Merryman, Mary J F Age 16 [Birth abt 1873] Female Blood 1/16 Census Card #2879
    #8458 Merryman, William H Age 14 [Birth abt 1875] Male Blood 1/16 Census Card #2879
    #8458 Merryman, Leo E Age 11 [Birth abt 1878] Female [error brought forward form 1899] Blood 1/16 Census Card #2879
    --  Choctaw Roll, up to 1907, U S Dept of the Interior Printed edition 1961

    Chickasaw Roll Citizens by Marriage, 9 May 1904 (birthdates as of 1899 census)
    #8460 Merryman, Walter G Age 26 [Birth abt 1863] Male Blood 1/16 Census Card #2880
    #8461 Merryman, John D Age 7 [Birth abt 1892] Male Blood 1/32 Census Card #2880
    #8462 Merryman, Zado C Age 5 [Birth abt 1894] Female Blood 1/32 Census Card #2880
    #8463 Merryman, Izora Lula Age 3 [Birth abt 1896] Female Blood 1/32 Census Card #2880
    #8464 Merryman, Gabe Age 2 [Birth abt 1897] Male Blood 1/32 Census Card #2880
    --  Choctaw Roll, Citizens by Blood, up to 1907, U S Dept of the Interior Printed edition 1961

    A grave marker matches somewhat in Latimer County, Oklahoma.  But the date of death is 1904, so it was still Choctaw Nation at that time.  Mary Reed had two additional children born after his death who reported with the surname of Merryman in the 1920 census, as well as one surnamed Reed.

    Walter Green Merryman
    Birth Sep. 29, 1876
    Death Jun. 21, 1904
    Burial Peachland Cemetery, Bengal, Latimer County, Oklahoma
    Created by MillieBelle Aug 18, 2009
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #40808018, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MER&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=38&GScntry=4&GSsr=2401&GRid=40808018&&ftm=1

Sources

  • 1. 1920 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
    • 5 January, Damon Township, District 87, Page 1B, Hse/Fam #13
  • 2. Ancestry Trees
  • 3. U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
  • 4. 1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
    • 7 June, Township 4 (Sugar Loaf County), District 94, Page 16B, House/Family #5
  • 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • 6. 1896 Census, Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Naton, Indian Territory
    • no date, page 478
  • 7. Obituaries from Oklahoma
  • 8. Lawmen and Outlaws, RootsWeb
    • Name: Name: http://marti.rootsweb,com/law/pic/lterry.htm;;
  • 9. 1930 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
    • 5 April, Bengal Village, District 39-12, page 1B, Hse/Fam #12
  • 10. 1910 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
    • 27 April, Damon Township, District 131, Page 3A, Hse #46, Fam #48
  • 11. 1940 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
    • 26 April, Salonia Township, District 39-15, Page 12B, Hse #208, Owns $25 [sic], No Farm
  • 12. U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
  • 13. 1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
    • 7 June, Marlow, District 94, Page 16B, House/Family #5
  • 14. 1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
    • 7 June, Township 4, Sugar Loaf County, District 94, Page 16B, Hse/Fam #5
  • 15. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  • 16. 1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
    • 7 June, Marlow, District 94, Page 16B, House/Family #4

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