Pappan Government Documents

Date1800-1900

Classificationslevel 2: series

Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division

Object number2005.36.228-412

Description2005.36 Pappan Family Manuscripts
2005.36_5 Government Documents [Pappan]
•2005.36.228 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Maw Zhaw Allot. No. P-101, Probate No. 12623-13. 1 pg.
•2005.36.229-230 copy of Report of Superintendent in Heirship Cases for decedent Maw-zhaw Prairie Band Potawatomi Allotment No. 101, other names and sur names Naw-kish, Schog-we-zhe-quah, Shaw-note, See-tone, Ship-she-wahn-o, Rose, Kitch-kum-me-quah, Witch-e-quah, and A-gut. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.231 letter dated January 26, 1977 to Mr. R. E. Kershaw, Kershaw Properties from John E. Taylor referencing enclosed copy of certified heirs of Sophia Pappan Citizen Potawatomi Allottee No. 414. 1 pg.
•2005.36.232 copy of letter to Anadarko Title Plant dated January 24, 1977 form John E. Taylor referencing legal description of Sophia Pappan Citizen Potawatomi Allottee No. 414 and requesting heirship finding on said descendant. 1 pg.
•2005.36.233 letter from the Oklahoma House of Representative Gliford Chappell dated May 11, 1929 to Mr. A. w. Leech, Supt., Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma, in reference to request by Mary Pappan into her mother Sophie Pappan’s allotment. 1 pg.
•2005.36.234 letter from Shawnee Indian School, Shawnee, Ok., dated January 26, 1916 to Mr. H. B. Sears, Sears Investment Co., Shawnee Ok., in reference to the correct identity/spelling of We-zo (Weso) Curley Citizen Pottawatomie Allottee No. 678. 1 pg.
•2005.36.235 letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok., September 26, 1936 to Mr. J. W. Williamson in reference to Laure Pappan nee McPherson and her allotment. 1 pg.
•2005.36.236 letter from the Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok., May 13, 1929 to Mr. W. A. Chapman, House of Representatives, Newkirk, Ok. in reference to request of Mary Pappan of information about her mother Sophie Pappan’s allotment and how her estate was split between her living heirs. 1 pg.
•2005.36.237 letter from the Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok. February 7, 1929 to Mrs. Mary Pappan in reference to her inquiry into Sophie Pappan’s estate and allotment. 1 pg.
•2005.36.238 copy of letter from Anna Coots dated April 30, 1960 to Mr. Tom Steed 4 District Congressman in reference to grandchildren of Elizabeth McPhearson Pappan and if they had rights to draw from her estate. 1 pg.
•2005.36.239 letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma, September 26, 1936 to Mr. J. W. Williamson, Lawyer, Kaw City, Ok. regarding Laura Pappan nee McPherson allotment. 1 pg.
•2005.36.240 copy from the United States Department of the Interior, Examiner’s Notice to Heirs in the estate of Mary A. Pappan, other sur names Stanford, Simpkins, Chouteau, Hall, Hunter, and Rodloot, dated March 9, 1956. 1 pg.
•2005.36.241 letter from the United States Department of the Interior dated February 17, 1981 to Darlene Black in reference to request for information for Alice Pappan Hall enrolled Citizen Band Potawatomi. 1 pg.
•2005.36.242-243 letter to Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma in regard to blood degree corrections for Charlene Harris, Darlene Rutledge, Cheryl Hall, and their children. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.244-245 copy of probate records from the United States Department of the Interior in the matter of the estate of Mary A. Pappan Citizen Band Potawatomi, surviving heir list, and will information, other sur names Stanford, Simpkins, Baconwind, Hall, Hunter and Rienard. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.246 letter from the United States Department of the Interior dated Jun 19, 1937 to Fred E. Perkins, Superintendent, Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok., in reverence to establishing a degree of blood for Abbie LeClair nee Mann, other sur names Chilson. 1 pg.
•2005.36.247-248 probate records from the United States Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor in the mater of the estate of Mary A. Pappan, order approving of will and decreeing distribution. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.249 letter from the United States Indian Services Sac and Fox Agency March 31, 1893, in regards to sworn statement by Alford Mann that he is a member of the Citizen Pottawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. 1 pg.
•2005.36.250 letter from the Oklahoma House of Representatives Gilford Chappell dated May 11, 1929 to Mr. S. W. Leech, Supt., Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma in reference to request of Mary Pappan on the estate and inheritance from Sophie Pappan her mother. 1 pg.
•2005.36.251 letter from the United States Department of the Interior Pawnee Indian Agency, Pawnee, Oklahoma, April 25, 1941 to Supt. A. C. Hector Shawnee Indian Agency Shawnee, Okla. in reference to Mary A. Pappan’s request and claim to John Whitehead’s estate. 1 pg.
•2005.36.252 letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok. February 7, 1929 to Mary Pappan in reference to her request for information regarding her mother Mary Pappn’s estate. 1 pg.
•2005.36.253 copy of letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Okla., April 19, 1932 to Annie Mann Leclair in reference to information concerning her father Joseph Pappan. 1 pg.
•2005.36.254 letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma, May 1, 1929 to W. A. Chapman, House of Representatives, Newkirk, Oklahoma, in reference to research into request of Mary Pappan into her possible inheritance from her deceased parent Sophie Pappan. 1 pg.
•2005.36.255 letter from the Department of the Interior, October 1, 1898 to Lee Patrick, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma, referring to Mary Pappan nee Man and husband L. H. Pappan, Citizen Pottawatomie reservee No. 415. 1 pg.
•2005.36.256 letter from the Department of the Interior Dec. 16, 1897 to Lee Patrick, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Ok., in reference to approval of deed from Mary Pappan nee Mann and husband H. L. Pappan to J.B. Swaffard for sale of allotment. 1 pg.
•2005.36.257 copy of Index and Heirship Card enrollee Webster Whitehead Allot. No. 370. 1 pg.
•2005.36.258-260 two letters: one from the United States Department of the Interior received June 26, 1993 to Dee Ann Goodson in response to verification of blood degree of her parents providing family history that the degree was based on; letter from Anadarko Area Office to Hon. Tom Steed House of Representatives dated June 17, 1960 in regards to Elizabeth McPhearson Pappan estate with family history provided; mailing envelope from Kaw Nation to Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma dated Dec. 29, 1995. 3 pgs.
•2005.36.261 letter from the United States Department of the Interior in the matter of the estate of Sophia Pappan Savage deceased C.B. Potawatomi, hearing held Nov. 17, 1932. 1 pg.
•2005.36.262-277 sixteen pages decision on appeal from the United States Department of the Interior in the matter of the heirship determination of Josephine Gonvil Pappan, dated April 1, 1971, by Raymond F. Sanford Regional Solicitor. 16 pgs.
•2005.36.278-284 group of documents: letter from the Department of the Interior dated Oct. 15, 1897 to the Secretary of the Interior in regard to conveyance of deed from Mary Pappan nee Shannon Citizen Pottawatomie reserve No. 692 and Joseph R. Pappan her husband to L.H. Fischer; copy of letter from the Department of the Interior, Washington, Oct. 29, 1897 in regards to possible fraud in the sale of allotment of Mary Pappan nee Shannon to L.H. Fischer; letter from the Department of the Interior to Lee Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory, dated Nov. 16, 1897 in regards to approval of deed from Mary Pappan Citizen Pottawatomie reserve No. 692 to L.H. Fischer. 7 pgs.
•2005.36.285 sheet one from Summary of Family History and Inventory in the estate of Mary A. Pappan, has marriages, children, and children of deceased children listed. 1 pg.
•2005.36.286-287 two documents from the United States Department of the Interior; Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood dated July 24, 1984 for Webb Pappan; Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood dated July 24, 1984 for Louis Pappan. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.288 letter from United States Department of the Interior to Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee Ok., February 16, 1952, to certify Vivin Pappan’s birthdate, parents and tribal enrollment. 1 pg.
•2005.36.289-294 a group of documents: letter from the United States Department of the Interior dated April 2, 1981 to Joe Mehogah, Jr., Chairman Kaw Tribal Council in regards to the enrollment application of Chad Lee Goodson with family history in respect to blood degree of applicant; handwritten letter to Mary dated Dec. 6, 1995 from Robert Frederiksen in regards to blood degree; letter from Beverly Hughes Tribal Roll Director to Bobby Lee Hall in regard to enrollment application; marriage card of Henry Pappan Jr. to Mary Whitehead, other sur name Curley; ancestor family chart for Patricia M. Hall Frederiksen other sur names Dommor, Whitehead, Curley and Pappan; family record page for Louis Pappan. 6 pgs.
•2005.36.295 photocopy of letter from the United States Department of the Interior dated June 26, 1993 to Dee Ann Goodson in regards to her request for family records and history for her parents. 1 pg.
•2005.36.296 copy of letter from the House of Representatives Gilford Chappell dated May 11, 1929 to A. W. Leech, Supt., Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee OK., in regards to Mary Pappan’s request on the estate of her mother Sophia Pappan Mann. 1 pg.
•2005.36.298 copy of letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Okla. May 1, 1939 to W.A. Chapman, House of Representatives, Newkirk, Oklahoma regarding Mary Pappans request for information in connection with the allotment of her mother Sophie Pappan. 1 pg.
•2005.36.299-300 copy of Notice to All Persons having an interest in the subject matter of this proceeding dated March 12, 1983 on the decision in regards to the estate of Sphia Pappan Morris West Savage, deceased C.B. Potawatomi unallottee and a copy of Index and Heirship Card for Sophia Pappan daughter of Mary Ann Shannon CP 692. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.301-304 copy of group of documents; Codicil to Last Will and Testament of Sophia Savage, dated August 21, 1961, copy filed Dec. 24, 1980; copy of Last Will and Testament of Sophia Savage with same dates as Codicil. 3 pgs.
•2005.36.305-310 group of copies: letter from the Department of the Interior, April 11, 1898 to Lee Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Okla. Ter. in regards to report dated Feb. 21, 1898 concerning allotment of Mary Pappan and the possible fraud involved in the sale of said allotment; letter from the Department of the Interior May 31, 1898 to Lee Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma in regards to the approval of the sale of Mary Pappan nee Shannon. 7 pgs.
•2005.36.311-323 copy of an Amended Schedule of Heirs of Josephine Gonvil Pappan Deceased Halfbreed Kaw Allottee dated April 1, 1971, providing names of heirs, sur names associated with this document Ramey, James, Nelson, Coleman, Roubedoux, Herrod, Hardy, Lavers, Stout, Clavier, Mead, McCarty, Garber, Fuller, Leahy, Moncravie, Benson, Callahan, LaSarge, Bitler, Vinnedge, Morgan, Estes, Baker, Bevans, Nowlin, Padgett, Driver, Edwards, Revell, Holloway, McCombs, Graham, Stutzman, Alsip, Lessert, Parker, Burnett, Freeman, Wetzel, Baldwin, Koopman, Jones, Taylor, Stanley, Casebeer, Benn, Gandee, Jacoby, Hall, Barnard, Kirk, Thompson, Cross, Ingle, Doubek, Munroe, Day, Stanford, Mann, Stigall, LeClair, Jefferson, Flechel, and Bible. 13 pgs.
•2005.36.324 copy of document from the Department of the Interior to Mrs. P.L. Mann dated Feb. 27, 1909 in regards to report on application as sole heir of Antoine W. Fuller Jr. covering allotment No. 108. 1 pg.
•2005.36.325 copy of sheet one of the Summary of Family History and Inventory in the estate of Mary A. Pappan reflecting marriages and children by those marriages. 1 pg.
•2005.36.326 copy of letter from the Department of the Interior to U.S. Indian Agent, Shawnee regarding application for patent in fee to be corrected and with all copies is returned to said office. 1 pg.
•2005.36.327 copy of United States Department of the Interior Examiners Notice to Heirs in the estate of Mary A. Pappan, other sur names, Stanford, Simpkins, Endicott, Baconrind, Pappan, choutear, Hall and Hunter, dated March 9, 1956. 1 pg.
•2005.36.328 copy of letter from Department of the Interior to S. L. Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory, dated Sept. 24, 1890, in regards to Accan Pappan dis-enrolling from Citizen Pottawatomi and restoring his rights with the Kaw Tribe. 1 pg.
•2005.36.329 copy of letter from Department of the Interior dated Oct. 1, 1898 to Lee Patrick, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma in regards to Mary Pappan nee Mann reserve No. 415 deed for sale approval. 1 pg.
•2005.36.330 copy of Summary of Family History and Inventory for Mary A. Pappan from Department of the Interior. 1 pg.
•2005.36.331 copy of letter from the United States Department of the Interior April 19, 1984 to Freda Lane Kaw Tribe of Oklahoma enrollment office in regard to request for family information for Webb Pappan and his father Louis Pappan. 1 pg.
•2005.36.332 copy of page titled “Lineage” prepared by George H. Pappan, Jesma Bellmard and Mary Pappan Schutte; descendant chart for Pa-hui-skah, other sur names Pappan, Gonville, Whitehead, and Bellmard. 1 pg.
•2005.36.333 copy from United States Department of the Interior dated July 24, 1984, Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood for Louis Pappan. 1 pg.
•2005.36.334 copy from United States Department of the Interior dated July 24, 1984, Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood for Webb Pappan. 1 pg.
•2005.36.335 copy of United States Department of the Interior document dated Feb. 26, 1951 in regards to Vivin Pappan Kaw Indian information. 1 pg.
•2005.36.336-346 group of documents: copy of letter from the Department of the Interior to Lee Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T., dated January 26, 1898 in regards to Elizabeth Pappan Citizen Potawatomie Allottee No. 1238; copy of letter from United States Department of the Interior dated Nov 29, 1983 to Thomas J. Rhodd in regards to blood degree change; heirship list from letter of July 17, 1941 for Alexander Rhodd CP 219. 10 pgs.
•2005.36.347 copy of letter from Department of the Interior Nov. 21, 1895 to E. L. Thomas U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Okla. regarding annuity payment for the mother of Peter Curley. 1 pg.
•2005.36.348 copy of letter from the United States Department of the Interior dated April 25, ??, to Supt. R. G. Hector Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Okla., in regards to Mary A. Pappan claims that her father was John Whitehead. 1 pg.
•2005.36.349 copy of letter from United States Department of the Interior dated April 19, 1984 to Freda Lane in regards to family history of Webb Pappan family. 1 pg.
•2005.36.350-355 photocopies of group of documents: letter from the United States Department of the Interior dated April 26, 1941 to Supt. A. C. Hector Shawnee Indian Agency in regards to Mary A. Pappan and her claim that John Whitehead was her father; letter from Department of the Interior dated September 12, 1898 to Joseph Eborry Pappan in regards to annuity payments for him and his family and the process; letter from the Department of the Interior dated Jan. 7, 1909 in regards to the request of patent in fee for Mary E. Fuller; copy of report on application for Patent In Fee for Mary E. Fuller Grantham. 5 pgs.
•2005.36.356-364 group of copies from the Department of the Interior: letter dated July 13, 1901 to Lee Patrick Esq., U. S. Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma, in regards to Joseph Pappan Citizen Potatwatomi reserve No. 687; Allotment or Estate Record for Joseph Pappan Allot. No. 687; letter from Shawnee Agency April 17, 1927, to Mrs. Louise Pappan in regards to allotment of Joseph Pappan; letter from Shawnee Indian School, Shawnee, Oklahoma Nov. 23, 1915 to The Carter Oil Co., Tulsa Oklahoma in regards to allotment of Joseph Pappan; letter from Shawnee Indian School, Shawnee, Oklahoma Nov. 10, 1915 to The Carter Oil Co., Tulsa Oklahoma in regards to allotment of Joseph Pappan; letter from The Carter Oil Company Oklahoma Division dated Nov. 9th, 1915 to superintendent, Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Okla. in regards to the purchase of the oil lease of Joseph Pappan Citizen Potawatomie; letter from Shawnee Indian School, Shawnee Okla., dated Nov. 9, 1915 to W.L. Chapman, lawyer, Shawnee, Oklahoma in regards to oil lease of the allotment of Joseph Pappan; Allotment or Estate record for John Whitehead Allot. No. 368. 9 pgs.
•2005.36.365-366 copy of letter from the United States Department of the Interior May 12, 1954 to E. T. Hobericht, Blaine County Abstract Company, Watonga Oklahoma in regards to heirs of Arapaho allottee White Swimming this letter was use an example of law of inheritance with no issue for allotted land in Oklahoma. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.367-369 letter from the Department of the Interior dated Jan. 18, 1907 to Frank Thackery Supt. Shawnee Indian School Oklahoma in regards to Susan Pappan and her relationship to Sophia Pappan; letter from the Department of the Interior dated Feb. 3, 1927 to A. W. Leech, Supt., U. S. Indian Agency, Shawnee Oklahoma, in regards to returned mail from Sophia Reuben and Steven Pappan. 3 pgs.
•2005.36.370-371 letter from the Department of the Interior dated Nov. 14, 1906 to Superintendent Indian School, Shawnee, Okla., in regards to the approved warranty deed executed by Weso Pappan heir of Sophia Pappan. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.372-374 copy of probate from the United States Department of the Interior Order Determining Heirs for William Pappan Allottee No. 1020. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.375-390 group of documents from the Department of the Interior in regard to Julia Vieux Pappan Citizen Potawatomi Allottee No. 686 wife of James sometimes stated as John Pappan in these documents; letters date from 1898 to 1906; Allotment and Estate Record; 16 pgs.
•2005.36.391-395 group of documents: copy of letter From Department of the Interior dated Dec. 14, 1897 to Lee Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.t. in regards to the approval of patent fee and deed for Laura Pappan, Citizen Pottawatomie Patentee No. 419; copy of letter from Superintendent, Shawnee Agency to Andarko Title Plant dated Jan. 24, 1977 in regards to Sophia Pappan Citizen Potawatomi Allottee No. 414; copy of letter from United States Department of the Interior to A.J. Cain Sac and Fox Agency O. Ty. Dated April 4, 1894, orders requesting that G. W. Gray or any other party be removed from Julia Pappan’s property. 5 pgs.
•2005.36.396 group of documents; photocopy of handwritten letter from the United States Indian Service, Burnett O.T. dated Jan. 4, 1891 to Col. L. A. Patrick in regards to Accan Pappan; photocopy of letter to Mr. Noble dated Sept. 13, 1890 from Kaw Agency, I.T. on behalf of Accan Pappan in regards to restoring Kaw enrollment. 2 pgs.
•2005.36.398-400 copy of 3 pages of Report on hearing from Potawatomi Agency Nadeau, Kansas February 5, 1912 in regards to the Heirs of Maw-zhaw; provides Pappan family history. 3 pgs.
•2005.36.401 copy of letter from House of Representatives State of Oklahoma dated May 11, 1929 G.A. Chappell to A. W. Leech, Supt., Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok. regarding Mary Pappan and Sophie Curley Whitehead Pappan requesting information on her mother’s allotment and estate. 1 pg.
•2005.36.402 copy of letter from the office if J.D. Williamson dated Sept. 22 1936 to F. R. Perkins, Supt., Shawnee Agency, Shawnee Ok., in regards to Laura Pappan and her four sons, Henry, Murphy, Webb, Warren Pappan and their Potawatomie Tribe of Indian rights. 1 pg.
•2005.36.403 copy of affidavit from the Sac and Fox Agency in regards to claim no. 1477, dated April 10, 1888, testimony from Citizen Potawatomi Business committee members that Antoine Fuller is the brother in law and guardian of David Chilson. 1 pg.
•2005.36.404 copy of affidavit from the Sac and Fox Agency regarding claim no. 94 dated April 3, 1888, testimony from Citizen Potawatomi Business committee members that Louis Pappan is the uncle and guardian of James Burnett 1 pg.
•2005.36.405 copy of receipt of Patent in Fee for Mrs. P.L. Mann and Ethel Fuller heirs of Antione Fuller, dated March 16, 1908. 1 pg.
•2005.36.406 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Pierre Curley, aka “Piece” Curley and Joe Price Curley, Allot. No. 397, probate no. 7979-58. 1 pg.
•2005.36.407 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Irene Whitehead Allot. No. 369. 1 pg.
•2005.36.408 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Mary Mann, aka Mary A. Pappan CP 415. 1 pg.
•2005.36.409 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Mary Whitehead Cert. 52. 1 pg.
•2005.36.410 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee Mary Ann Pappan (Whitehead?), mother Sophia Pappan Alott. No. 414 daughter of Whitehead, stepfather Blond Pappan. 1 pg.
•2005.36.411 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee Allot. No. 414 Sophia nee Curley Pappan aka Sophia Whitehead. 1 pg.
•2005.36.412copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee Maw zhaw Allot. No. P-101 (Prairie Band Potawatomi). 1 pg.

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