Isaac Garvin Shi (1891 - 1961)

Born 9 Jan 1891 in McGee, Pontotoc, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Died 10 Mar 1961 at age 70 in Murray, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Isaac was Choctaw.

Isaac was born i9 Jan 1891 at McGee, Pontotoc, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, the son of Thomas Patterson Shi and Frances (Garvin. Isaac passed away 10 Mar 1961 at Murray County, Oklahoma. He is buried at the Oaklawn Cemetery, Leeper Township, Murray County, Oklahoma.^[2]

On 30 September 1903, Thomas P. Shi was appointed Guardian of his son Isaac by the Probate Court of Pontotoc County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.^[3] The court noted that Isaac was the son of Thomas P. Shi and Fannie Garvin Shi.^[4]

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. ^[5][6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives, Dawes Commission; Choctaw Roll card 146, line 1
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111286559/isaac-garvin-shi : accessed 27 May 2022), memorial page for Isaac Garvin Shi (9 Jan 1891–10 Mar 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111286559, citing Oaklawn Cemetery, Leeper Township, Murray County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Lois (contributor 46827270) .
3. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-61GY-TQ?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-LM9%3A967441301%2C967460801 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 276-307 > image 276 of 648; 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:S3HY-61GY-Y8?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-LM9%3A967441301%2C967460801 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 276-307 > image 284 of 648; 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-61G1-N1?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-LM9%3A967441301%2C967460801 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 276-307 > image 270 of 648; 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-61G9-MST?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-LM9%3A967441301%2C967460801 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 276-307 > image 274 of 648; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
7. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-61G9-MNK?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-LM9%3A967441301%2C967460801 : 17 October 2016), Choctaws by Blood > No. 276-307 > image 299 of 648; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.