James R. Hendricks (1817 - 1901)

Born 27 Nov 1817 in Old Cherokee Nation, Georgia

Descendants

Died 3 May 1901 at age 83 in Tahlequah District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States

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Biography

• He had 12 brothers and sisters. **See Willis Hendricks, William H. or Susannah Hendricks (all buried in the Hendricks Cemetery).

• His wife was Nannie Woodall; they had the following children: Jennie Hendricks Ragsdale; Jonas; Dennis who married Eliza Jane Fish; Minerva Hendricks Poorboy Craft; Cornelia; and Louisa Hendricks Miles.

• James R. was stationed at Fort Gibson, Union Army, Civil War, as a wagon maker and wood worker. He was District Judge of Tahlequah in 1873 and 1875, held many offices in the Cherokee Nation including member of the Council.

• • Note William H. Hendricks' Bible states that James R. Hendricks was born on Nov. 27th, 1817 in GA.

Native Ancestry

1/2 Cherokee through his mother Susannah ( a full-blood Cherokee born in GA)

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5862570/james-r.-hendricks

• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36407284/person/260175620966/facts

• 1900 United States Federal Census

• Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914

• Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection, 1937

• Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian Censuses and Rolls

• U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

• U.S., Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865

• U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; Census Card Number 6099