Subject: HUDDLESTON JOSEPH G

To the Honorable the Dawes Commission on Citizenship in the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory:

Your petitioner Joseph G. Huddleston the undersigned, respectfully states that he is a Cherokee Indian by Blood,and asks to be enrolled as a member of the Cherokee Nation of Indians in the Indian Territory. That he derives his said Indian blood from Peggy or Margaret Welch his great grandmother who was a Cherokee Indian by blood, by direct lineal descent as follows: from Margaret or Peggy Welch married Ben E. Huddleston to their son Joseph S. Huddleston thence to his son Andrew J. Huddleston who was the father of this claimant Joseph G. Huddleston. The said Peggy Welch was a Cherokee Indian woman and a recoginzed member of the tribe. She married married Ben E. Huddleston in North Carolina their son Joseph S. Huddleston lived with the Cherokee Indains in Tennessee and Alabama as a member of the tribe previous to their migration to the west Your Petitioner states the above facts as the lawful grounds of his application for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, and prays that his claim may be fully investigated by your Honorable Commission and that he be adjudged to be a citizen of said Cherokee Nation of Indians and entitled to all rights and privilges pertaining to such citizenship in accordance with the laws and treaties with said Nation of Indians. My age is 46 years. My Post Office address Salem Ark. My family consists of the following Laura Lucinda 20 yrs, Alvin Green 18 yrs, Charles Waldren 12 yrs, Mollie Ada 7 yrs, James Forest 4 yrs. Witness my hand 22 day of Aug 1896. Signed Joseph G. Huddleston. State of Arkansas County of Fulton. Personall appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Joseph G.Huddleston to me known to be the petitioner in the above petition, who being by me first duly sworn, upon his oath says that he is the petitioner in the above petiton, that he has read or heard read, the said petiton and that the facts stated herein, are true, as he believes. Signed Joseph G. Huddleston. Subscribed and sworn before me at Salem Ark. This 22 day of Aug. A.D. 1896. A.M.Ellis J.P. My com. expires Oct. 30,1898.

Subject: HUDDLESTON MARGARET E

To The Honorable the Dawes Commission on Citizenship in the Five Cililized Tribes in the Indian Territory.
Your petitioner Margaret Elizabeth Wainwright. nee Huddleston, undersigned, respectfully states that she is a Cherokee Indian by blood from Ben E. Huddleston her greatgrand father and Peggy Welch her greatgrand mother were Cherokee Indians by blood by dir t lineal descent as follows from Peggy Welch and Ben E Huddleston to their son Joseph S. Huddleston, thence to his son Andrew J. Huddleston who was the father of this claimant, Margaret Elizabeth Wainwright the said Peggy and Ben Huddleston were Cherokee Indians by blood and were so recognized and ved with the Indians in North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama. Your petitioner states the above facts as the lawful grounds of her application for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, and prays that her claim may be fully investigated by your Honorable Commiss n and that she be adjudged to be a citizen of said Cherokee Nation of Indians and entitled to all the rights and privileges pertaining to such citizenship in accordance with the laws and treaties with said Nation of Indians. My age is fifty nine years. My Post Office address is Salen Ark. My family consists of the following named persons. My husband Wm.Wainwright age 70 years, son W.E. Wainright age 31 years, daughter Mary L. age 23 years,daughter Matty L. age 26 years, daighter Guendolen age 16, son Sa P. age 24 years. Witness my hand this 10th day of August 1896. Signed Margaret Elizabeth Wainwright. Hubbard Garland Watts atty for applicant.

Subject: HUDDLESTON GEORGA A

To The Honorable the Dawes Commission on Citizenship in the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory.
Your petitioner Georga Ann Moore nee Huddleston undersigned, respectfully states that she is a Cherokee by blood, and asks to be enrolled as a member of the Cherokee Nation in the Indian Territory. That she derives her Indian blood from Peggy or Margaret elch her great grandmother who married Ben E. Huddleston her great grandfather who was a recoginzed Cherokee Indian by blood by direct lineal descent as follows, from Margaret or Peggy Welch married Ben E. Huddleston to their son Joseph S. Huddleston hence to hid son Andrew J. Huddleston who was the father to this claiment Georga Ann Moore. The said Peggy Welch was a Cherokee Indian woman and a recognized member of the tribe, she married Ben E. Huddleston in North Carolina and their son Joseph S. Huddleston lived with the Cherokee Indians in Tennessee and Alabama as a member of the tribe previous to their migration to the West, claiment is married to John F. Moore. Your petitioner states the above facts as the lawful grounds of her application for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, and prays that her claim be fully investigated by your Honorable Commission and that she be adjudged to be a citizen of said Cherokee Nation of Indians and entitled to all the rights and privileges pertaing to such citizenship in accordance with the laws and treaties with said Nation of Indians. My age is fifty eight years. My Post Office address is Springdale Arkansaw. My family consists of the following named persons. My husband and children, as follows. John F. Moore age 64 years, Nora E. Moore age 12 years, William Freddie Moore age 7 years. Witness my hand this fifth day of September 1896. Georga Ann Moore. F.E. Wilson,J.P.

Subject: HUDDLESTON WILLIAM J

TO THE HONORABLE HENRY L.DAVIS AND OTHER COMPOSING THE COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.

Your petitioner W.J. Huddleston would state and show from the proof submitted to the commission that he is a Cherokee by descent and by blood having been born in Hardin Co. State of Tennessee on the 25th day of Dec 1825. My fathers name was Fleming Huddleston. My mothers name was Susie Huddleston my father was a son of Benjamin Huddleston. That I now reside in Wise County Texas and have resided there 13 years. And he avers these facts can be established by proof to the satisfaction of the commission under such rules and regulations as it may prescribe. And he further avers that these facts being proved he is entitled to be ajudged under the laws of such Nation and the laws of Congress of the United States and the treaties of such Nation with the United States, a citizen of such Nation. With all the rights, privileges,and protection of Citizenships in such Nation. Wherefore he herewith respectfully submit to the consideration of the Honorable Commission such proof and on the hearing he be adjudged entitled to such citizenship and his name be placed upon the proper roll as a citizen of such Nation. Sigature W.J.Huddleston.

State of Texas, County of Wise.

Now on the 31st day of Augst.1896 personally appeared before me a J.P., for Precinct No.5 and a Notary Public for said county and state W.J.Huddleston who being duly sworn upon his oath states that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are correct and true. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of Aug.1896.
Signed. J.S.Procter,J.P.Precinct No.5, and Notary Public for Wise County Texas. SEAL.

Case NO. 3677.REJECTED.
DAWES ROLL 1896.NATIONAL ARCHIVES,FORT WORTH,TEX.

Subject: HUDDLESTON PETITION NO 1

Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah District. Affidavit.
Personally appeared befor me, R.H.Dannenburg, Deputy Clerk Tahlequah Dist.C.N.Doc. Hawkins, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayth: I am 86 years of age and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation,my post office address is Tahlequah, I.T. I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Huddleston back in the old Cherokee Nation, now Hardin Co., Tenn. He had one son by the name of Fleming Huddleston and they were both Cherokee Indians by blood and their rights cannot be disputed. Fleming Huddleston, is about one fourth Cherokee Indian. I would most repectfully ask that they be admitted to all the rights,privileges including lands and monies as other Cherokee, by virtues of their Cherokee blood, according to the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation. Henry Hawkins,his mark. Sworn and subscribed to before me. R.N. Dannenburg. Deputy Clerk, Tahlequah Dist. C.H. April 24 1894.

Subject: HUDDLESTON PETITION NO 2

Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah District.
Personally appeared before me R.M. Dannenburg,Deputy Clerk Tahlequah, Dist., Cherokee Nation,Dugg Webber, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayth, I am 83 years of age, a Cherokee Indian by blood and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. My post office is Tahlequah, I.T. I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Huddleston, back in the old Cherokee Nation, now Hardin Co. Tenn. He had one son by the name f Fleming Huddleston. They were both Cherokee Indians by blood, and was always recognized as such in the community in which they lived. I would most respectfully ask that they be admitted to all the rights and privileges,including lands and monies, as oth Cherokee, by virture of their Cherokee blood, according to the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation. Dugg Webber, his mark. Sworn and subscribed to before me. R.M.Dannenburg, Deputy Clerk. April 24,1894.

Subject: HUDDLESTON MARGARET E

STATE OF ARKANSAW, SHARP COUNTY.
I Margaret E.King being duely sworn according to law on her oath says,that she is personally acquainted with Margaret E. Wainwright who is an applicant for citzenship in the Cherokee Nation, that said applicant is part Cheorkee Indian by blood, that she derived her said Cherokee Indian blood from Andrew J.Huddleston, her father, who was to the best of my knowledge, one eighth Indian and Joseph S.Huddleston her grandfather, was one fourth Indian and Benjamin E. Huddleston who was one half Indian. I personally knew the said Andrew J Huddleston,Joseph S.Huddleston Benjamin E.Huddleston and they were part Cherokee Indian, by blood as well, as I knew them to be white, said affiant further states that said Margaret E. Wainwright was Srecognized as being part Cherokee Indian,by blood in the community in which she lives,that I have know said Margaret E. Wainwright for about thirty five years. That said Andrew J.Huddleston, Joseph S. Huddleston, and Benjamin E. Huddleston were recognized as being part Cherokee Indian by blood in the community in which they lived during their life time as follows, Andrew J Huddeston one eight, Joseph S. Huddleston as one fourth, and Benjamin E. Huddleston as one half, that I reside in Izard County, Arkansaw and am fifty eight years of age. That I am acquainted with Sam P. age 20, Lucy M. age 18, Guin 12 years who are all children of the said Margaret E. Wainwright. Margaret E .King, her mark. Witness, T.J. Davidson from and subscribed to before me this October first 1892. Signed, T.J.Davidson, J.P. Sharp Co Arkansaw.

Subject: HUDDLESTON M E

STATE OF ARKANSAW
Margaret E.King being duly sworn according to law on her oath says that she is personally acquainted with Joseph G. Huddleston. Who is an applicant for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation that said applicant is part Cherokee Indian by blood that he derived his said Cherokee Indian blood from his father Andrew J.Huddleston who was one eight Indian.I knew him to be part Cherokee Indian by blood as well as I knew him to be white, said applicant further states that said Joseph G.Huddleston was recognized as being part Cherokee Indian by blood by the community in which he lived, that said Joseph G. Huddleston has minor children to wit. Laura age 16 years, Alvin 14 years, Mary 3 years James 3 months. Margaret E. King. Her mark. Witness,T.J. Davidson sworn and subscribe to before me this Oct. first, 1892. T.J. Davidson J.P.

Subject: HUDDLESTON JANE CUNNINGHAM

STATE OF ARKANSAW, COUNTY OF SHARP.
Jane S. Cunningham being duly sworn according to law, on her oath says that she is personally acquainted with Margaret E. Wainwright who is an applicant for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, that said applicant is part Cherokee Indian by blood that she rived her said Cherokee Indian blood from Andrew J.Huddleston, her father, who was one eighth Indian and Joseph S. Huddleston her grandfather was one fourth Indian and Benjamin E. Huddleston who was one half Indian. I personally knew Andrew J. Huddleston Joseph S. Huddleston and Benjamin E. Huddleston and knew they were part Cherokee Indian, by blood as well as I knew them to be white, said affiant further states that said Margaret E. Wainwright was recognized as being part Cherokee Indian, by blood in th community in which she lives, that I have known said Margaret E.Wainwright for fifty years or more. That said Andrew J. Huddleston, Joseph S. Huddleston and Benjamin E. Huddleston were recognized as being part Cherokee Indian by blood in the community i which they lived during their life time, lineal follows, Andrew J. Huddleston one eighth, Joseph S. Huddleston one fourth and Benjamin E. Huddleston as one half, that I reside in Izard County Arkansaw and am seventy two years old. That I am acquainted wit Margaret E. Wainwright, Mary L., and M.C., with Sam P. age 20, Lucy M. age 18, Guin age 12 who are children of the said Margaret E. Wainwright. Jane S. Cunningham, her mark. Witness, T.J.Davidson, sworn and subscribed to before me this Oct. first, 1892. T. Davidson J.P., Sharp Co., Ark. I T.J.Davidson a Justice of the Pease in and for the county of Sharp and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named affiant who subscribed to the above affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit in any cour in the United States. T.J.Davidson, J.P. Sharp Co., Arkansaw.