Dora May Perkins (1896 - 1962)

Born 19 Nov 1896 in Indianola, Tobucksy, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 Jul 1962 at age 65 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Dora was Choctaw.

Dora was born 19 Nov 1896 at Indianola, Tobucksy, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory^[2] , the daughter of Lyman Perkins and Hattie Steward. Dora passed away 16 Jul 1962 at Oklahoma, Oklahoma. She is buried at the Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.^[3]

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. ^[4][5][6]

Research Notes

There is a lot of conflicting information for Dora May Perkins. This profile appears to have the most likely information. Any corrections will be appreciated.

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives, Dawes Commission; Choctaw Roll card 4591, line 7
2. ↑ Applications for Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes, compiled 1898 – 1914, Publication Number: M1301, Content Source: NARA, Nara Catalog Id: 617283, Footnote Job: 08-003, Footnote Publication Year: 2008, Place: Oklahoma, Record Group: 75, Rg: 75, Roll: 0027 - https://www.fold3.com/image/54545760
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131309004/dora-m-perkins: accessed 15 August 2022), memorial page for Dora M. Perkins (19 Nov 1896–16 Jul 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131309004, citing Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Donna and Phil Whitaker (contributor 4308835).
4. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-61T9-7DR?cc=1390101&wc=MXH5-Y29%3A967441301%2C968145001 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 12696-12720 > image 247 of 660; 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:S3HY-61T9-C2P?cc=1390101&wc=MXH5-Y29%3A967441301%2C968145001 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 12696-12720 > image 249 of 660; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
6. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-61T9-4F7?cc=1390101&wc=MXH5-Y29%3A967441301%2C968145001 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 12696-12720 > image 285 of 660; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSTW-MVH : 10 March 2022), Dora M Perkins in entry for L H Perkins, 1900.