Willis Austin (abt. 1856 - 1920)

Born about 1856 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sillis (Thomas) Austin — married 1897 (to 11 Oct 1902) in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Husband of Emma (Thomas) Austin — married 22 Apr 1903 in Boktuklo, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Descendants

Died 14 May 1920 at about age 64 in Valliant, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Willis was Choctaw.

Willis was born about 1856 in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, the son of Samuel Austin and Sin Tin Honah Viney. Willis passed away 14 May 1920 at Valliant, McCurtain, Oklahoma. ^[2]

The sources listed from the “Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907” show the Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Land Allotment Jackets for Five Civilized Tribes, application for allotment affidavit, Choctaw Citizenship Certificate. ^[3][4][5]

Research Notes

He married several times, but many of his children did not survive childhood.

1. Sillin Battiest 1844–1901
   1. Sarah Austin 1884–Deceased (no record found)
2. Mary Huccaby 1870–1897
   1. Ellis Austin 1896–1958
3. Sillis Thomas 1877–1902
   1. Louis Austin 1898–1899
   2. Felker W. Austin 1900–1983
4. Emma Thomas 1883–Deceased
   1. Richard Austin 1906–Deceased
   2. Stephen Austin 1910–Deceased
   3. Andrew Austen 1913–Deceased​​
   4. Jack Austen 1920–Deceased

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives, Dawes Commission; Choctaw Roll card 580, line 1
2. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65Z9-QRD?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-BWL%3A967441301%2C967503401 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 1304-1330 > image 15 of 597; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
3. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65Z9-QGW?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-BWL%3A967441301%2C967503401 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 1304-1330 > image 4 of 597; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
4. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65Z9-QTP?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-BWL%3A967441301%2C967503401 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 1304-1330 > image 6 of 597; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
5. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65Z9-QPD?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-BWL%3A967441301%2C967503401 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 1304-1330 > image 5 of 597; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.

• "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDM-P812 : 15 April 2021), Willis Austin, Indian Territory, United States; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967.
• "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2H9-T27M : 10 March 2018), Willis Austin, 1899-1907; citing Oklahoma, United States, tribe or clan Choctaws by Blood Roll, file Pacific County Probate Estate Files., National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSR1-G33 : accessed 15 July 2021), Willis Austin, Township 6 S. Range 21. E. Oak Hill, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 19A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,853.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQ1-JH6 : accessed 15 July 2021), Willis Austin, Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 185, sheet 25B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1261; FHL microfilm 1,375,274.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNBY-LV2 : 3 February 2021), Willis Austen, 1920.
• "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2H9-T21N : 10 March 2018), Willis Austin, 1899-1907; citing Oklahoma, United States, tribe or clan Choctaws by Blood Roll, file Pacific County Probate Estate Files., National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.