Arthur Walcott (1869 - 1928)

Born 14 Mar 1869 in Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lutie Mary (Hailey) Walcott — married 12 Dec 1894 in Haileyville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1928 at age 59 in Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Arthur was Choctaw Citizen by Intermarriage.

Arthur was born 14 Mar 1869 in Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, the son of James Dexter Walcott and Martha Narissa Eddleman. Arthur passed away 15 Jul 1928 in Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma. He is buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.^[2]

Arthur Walcott married Lutie Mary Hailey on 12 December 1894 in the Choctaw Nation.

Arthur Walcott made application to the Dawes Commission for a land allotment from the Choctaw Nation. An examination by the Commission; In the matter of application of Arthur Walcott for enrollment as an Intermarried citizen of the Choctaw Nation was conducted on 23 December 1902.^[3] The decision of the Commission as to being a Choctaw by Intermarriage on 10 June 1904 approved the enrollment and Arthur Walcott was recognized as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.^[4] Intermarried Choctaw or Chickasaw Citizen was a person that lived in the Choctaw or Chickasaw Nation and married a citizen of Choctaw or Chickasaw blood. They also had married under Choctaw or Chickasaw license or had been married prior to the requirement of having a Choctaw or Chickasaw license. An Intermarried Citizen was recognized by the Dawes Commission for eligibility of land allotments. The Examination by the Commission generally provides names, dates of marriage, where and who performed the marriage.

The sources listed from the “Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907” show the Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Land Allotment Jacket for Five Civilized Tribes, application for allotment affidavit, Choctaw Citizenship Certificate. ^[5][6][7]

Research Notes

Oklahoma became a State on November 16, 1907 when the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectively entered the United States as the 46th state.

Carter County, Oklahoma was created from part of Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States.

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives, Dawes Commission; Choctaw Roll card 265, line 1
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31463176/arthur-walcott: accessed April 9, 2024), memorial page for Arthur Walcott (14 Mar 1869–15 Jul 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31463176, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Guilda Davis (contributor 48846635).
3. ↑ 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, https://www.fold3.com/image/48500343/walcott-arthur-page-3-us-dawes-packets-1898-1914
4. ↑ 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, https://www.fold3.com/image/48500346/walcott-arthur-page-4-us-dawes-packets-1898-1914
5. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6PVG-26?cc=1390101&wc=MXHY-73D%3A967439301%2C967550001 : 17 October 2016), Choctaw Citizens by Marriage > No. 867-884 > image 52 of 474; 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:S3HT-6PVG-JS?cc=1390101&wc=MXHY-73D%3A967439301%2C967550001 : 17 October 2016), Choctaw Citizens by Marriage > No. 867-884 > image 55 of 474; 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:S3HT-6PVG-F7?cc=1390101&wc=MXHY-73D%3A967439301%2C967550001 : 17 October 2016), Choctaw Citizens by Marriage > No. 867-884 > image 121 of 474; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Ardmore Ward 3, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 45
  Ancestry Record 6061 #79734149 (accessed 20 January 2024)
  Arthur Walcott (51), married, Real Estate, head of household in Ardmore Ward 3, Carter, Oklahoma. Born in Texas.

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG5-2RX : Tue Mar 05 08:12:31 UTC 2024), Entry for James B Walcott and Martha M Walcott, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNQ-7C7 : Sat Mar 09 22:40:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Martha Walcot and Everet G. Walcot, 1880.

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRR-DXF : Wed Mar 06 10:53:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Arthur Wolcott and Lutie Wolcott, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML71-LR4 : Sat Mar 09 21:02:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Authur Walcott and Luttie Walcott, 1910.

• "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP6-2KTM : Fri Mar 15 02:01:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Arthur Walcott and Lutie Hailey, 12 Dec 1894.