Life History

Notes

• The child reported in a list of children on a genealogy as William Henry was reported in the 1900 census as Henry.  He appears as WIlliam H on the Choctaw enrollment card for his family in 1896-1899.
  
  1896 Census, Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Naton, Indian Territory, page 478
  Merryman, David C Head  Male 43
  Merryman, Gipson V Male 18
  Merryman, Abraham Male 13
  Merryman, Mary J F Female 12
  Merryman, Wm H Male 9
  Merryman, Leo E Male 5
  
  U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
  1899, Sugar Loaf County, Choctaw Nation, P O Bengal, Card (Field) #2879
  1 Dawes' Roll #8455, Merryman, 49 (in 1899) David C, Age 46 Male, Birth Abt 1850, 1/8, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #14560;  Fath W P Merryman Dead Non Citz, Moth Annie Merryman Dead Skullyville
  2 Dawes' Roll #W.915 Merryman, Cordelia E, 45 [sic] (in 1899) Wife, Age 38 [sic], Female, Birth Abt 1858, Intermarried White, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #14806;  Fath John W Blair Dead Non Citz, Moth Mary Revard 1896 Non-Citz
  3 Dawes' Roll #8456, Merryman, Abraham, 18 (in 1899) Son Age 15, M Birth Abt 1881, 1/16, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8519, Fath #1, Moth #2
  4 Dawes' Roll #8457, Merryman, Mary J F, 16 (in 1899) Dau Age 13, F Birth Abt 1883, 1/16, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8520, Fath #1, Moth #2
  5 Dawes' Roll #8458, Merryman, William H, 14 (in 1899) Son Age 11, F Birth Abt 1885, 1/16, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8521, Fath No 1, Moth No 2
  6 Dawes' Roll #8459, Merryman, Leo E, 11 (in 1899) Dau [sic; Son] Age 8, F [sic; Male] Birth Abt 1891, 1/16, 1896 Sugar Loaf Co #8522, Fath No 1, Moth No 2
  7 W.1314, Merryman, Ora, 16 [in 1899] Wife of No 3, Age 16, F IW Birth Abt 1883; [no prior registration] Fath John Graham Non Citz, Moth Orminda Graham Non Citz
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  Notes:
  Record as to enrollment of No 7 forwarded Department, Mar 14, 1906; Record returned.  See opinion of Assistant Attiorney General of March 15, 1906 in case of Omer R Nicholson
  No 2 on 1896 roll as Cordelia Merryman
  No 4 on 1896 roll as Mary
  No 5 on 1896 roll as Wm H
  No 3 is now the husband of Ora Merryman on Choctaw card #S807 Sept 24, 1902
  On Aug 10, 1902 No 7 was married to No 3
  No 7 originally listed for enrollment on Choctaw Card D807 sept 24, 1902:  transferred to this card Feb 1, 1905.  See decision of Jan 16, 1905
  For child of Nos 3 & 7, see NB (Mar 3-05) Card #137
  For child of Nos 4, see NB (Mar 3-05) Card #589
  Enrollment of No 2 hereon approved by the Sec of the interior Aug 3, 1904
  Enrollment of Nos 1,3,4,5,6 hereon approved by the Sec of the interior Jan 17, 1903
  Enrollment of No 7 hereon approved by the Sec of the interior Mar 14, 1905
  No 7 P O LeFlore, IT
  Date of application for enrollment 6/19/99 #1 to 6
  
  1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, 7 June, Township 4, District 94, Page 16B, House/Family #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
  Merryman, Izora Niece [granddaughter?] Ind F Jan 1900 4mos Single Ind Terr Ind Terr Texas
  
  William was listed in his father's household 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
  
  His older brother Walter was enumerated on the same page.
  
  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
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  William Henry Merryman
  Residence Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma
  Birth 15 Apr 1888 Cameron, Oklahoma
  Race Indian
  Farming for Myself in Bengal
  Wife and 2 children under 12
  Medium Height and Build, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair
  Registered 5 June 1917 Bengal, Oklahoma

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
  • 7 June, Township 4, District 94, Page 16B, House/Family #4
• 2. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• 3. U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
• 4. Kinard Choctaw Marriage Records 1890-1907
• 5. Lawmen and Outlaws, RootsWeb
  • Name: Name: http://marti.rootsweb,com/law/pic/lterry.htm;;