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Wilmette Family Manuscripts

Wilmette Family Manuscripts

Date1800-1900
Classificationslevel 1: collection
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.46.1-676
Description2005.46 Wilmette Family Manuscripts
2005.46_1 Allotments [Wilmette]
2005.46_2 Census [Wilmette]
2005.46_3 Family History [Wilmette]
2005.46_4 Genealogy [Wilmette]
2005.46_5 Government Documents [Wilmette]
2005.46_6 Miscellaneous [Wilmette]

2005.46_1 Allotments [Wilmette]
• 2005.46.1 copy of letter from Citizen Potawatomi Nation dated November 9, 2004 to Bureau of Indian Affairs in reference to identification number for the heir in the estates of Glenn Theodore Moore. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.2-3 copy of genealogy descendant information for Antoine Quilmette and Archange Chevallier Quilmette by Roy Willmett March 4, 1984; copy of handwritten letter from Roy Willmett May 11, 1986 in reference to How Ni Kan article on Ouilmett. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.4 hand written notes on Antoine Ouilmette history. 1pg.
• 2005.46.5-6 copies of letters from the Department of the Interior; dated Feb. 5, 1895 to E.L. Thomas, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma in reference to Matilda Phelps allotment; dated Nov. 13, 1896 to Edward L. Thomas, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory in reference to Mitchell Phelps Citizen Potawatomie patentee No. 573 sale of allotment. 2pgs.
• 2005.46.7-8 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir list card for Franklin Wilamette Allot. No. 1188 other sur names Lewis, Wahe was such, Wah was suck, McGuire, Linsacum, Dean, Curtis, Lee, Spear. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.9 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Fred John Sage Allot. No. 426. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.10 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for John Dean Allot. No. 1345.
• 2005.46.11-12 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Receipt for Patent for Lucy Curtis nee Dean Allot. No. 1346 Lucy Spear formerly Lucy Curtis. 2pgs.
• 2005.46.13 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Joseph Dean Allot. No. 842. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.14 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Rose Ann Dean Allot. No. 1317. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.15 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Nellie Dean Allot. No. 843. 1pg.
• 2005.46.16 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Leo Wilmet Allot. No. 1371. 1pg.
• 2005.46.17 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Frank Wilmette Allot. No. 1242. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.18-19 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir sheet for Elizabeth Phelps Certificate 134 other sur name Goodin. 2pgs.
• 2005.46.20 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Anna May Hurd Allot. No. 934. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.21 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Mary E. Hurd Allot. No. 933. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.22-24 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir card for Zoa Spencer Allot. No. 790 other sur name Roberson, copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Matilda nee Pratt Phelps Allot. No. 847. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.25-65 large group of documents all copies: copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Mary Spencer Allot. No. 794; Report on Application for Patent in Fee for May Spencer Roberson; copy of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir card for Zoa Spence Allot. No. 790; notice from Shawnee Indian Agency March 10, 1910 in reference to the application of heirs of Zoa Spencer; letter from the Department of the Interior March 13, 1918 in reference to approval of application of the heirs of Zoa Spencer Deceased allottee 790; approval of petition of sale and heirship to estate for Zoa Spencer Aug. 29, 1912; Application for a Patent in Fee for A.D. Spencer in the approval of petition for sale and heirship to estate Zoa Spencer; Application for a Patent in Fee of Jessie Spencer as heir to estate Zoa Spencer; Application for Patent in Fee for Albis Spencer heir to estate Zoa Spencer; Application for a Patent in Fee for May Robison heir to estate of Zoa Spencer; Report on Application for a Patent in Fee for the Zoa Spencer heirs for sale of allotment; letter from Department of the Interior Feb. 3, 1918 in reference to Zoa Spencer Allot. No. 790; Receipt for Patent for heirs of Zoa Spencer; land sales document from Department of the Interior May 16, 1918 patent transmission information; Certificate of Appraisement for Allottee Zoa Spencer No. 790; dated July 5, 1918 letter from Department of the Interior in reference in determining lawful heirs of Zoa Spencer Allottee No. 790; copies of receipts for heirs of Zoa Spencer; copy of deed of allotment from The United States of America to Zoa Spencer signed Benjamin Harrison. 40 pgs.

2005.46_2 Census [Wilmette]
• 2005.46.66 copy of Indian Census Roll for the Citizen Potawatomie Reservation of the Shawnee Jurisdiction as of January 1, 1937 for Davis, Dean (Wilmette) Degraffe family members. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.67 copy of census from Township of Custer in the county of Pottawatomie in Kansas March 1, 1875 with Phelps family members highlighted. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.68-72 copies of pages from journal Kansas Kin August 1979 a copy of 1863 Kansas Roll, pages family numbers 354 thru 401, 202 thru 241, 39 thru 263 with individual highlighted No. 161 French Woman, 1 thru 38 families; 438 thru 471 families. 5 pgs.

2005.46_3 Family History [Wilmette]
• 2005.46.73-87copy of partial book contained in plastic comb titled “Wilmette: a history” by George D. Bushnell, editor Ben Kartman, Graphic/Layout/Cover Design: Joanne Andrews, Production Supervision: John P. Ryan, Village of Wilmette, Wilmette, Illinois, donated by Nila Locke August 1994, copy of chapter 1 Prehistoric Days to Pottawatomies that references Antoine Ouilmette family. 14 pgs.
• 2005.46.88-131 copy of narrative family history titled “Willmett or Wuilmette Family History” by Sue Willmett for Antoine Ouilmette family, included is newspaper clippings, maps, images, letters, and resource notes from author. 43 pgs.
• 2005.46.132-138 print of Chapter XXIV. Return to Fort Winnebago from unidentified source, subject is a march of military movement to Green Bay via Fort Winnebago told by woman, reference to Josette daughter of Antoine Ouilmett. 6 pgs.
• 2005.46.139 copy of page with video film tapes #013104 and 100029 Wilmette family video, also sticky with contact info for Leslie Willmett [blacked out phone number]. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.140-147copies of documents related to Margaret Mary Phelps Allot. No. 293, Allotment or Estate Record, Deed to Restricted Indian Land Special Form Benjamin Harrison Goodin and wife Stella Goodin April 5, 1939, Warranty Deed, Receipts for Patent fee, letter Department of the Interior July 16, 1901 to Lee Patrick Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma approval of deed for Margaret Mary Herron. 7 pgs.
• 2005.46.148-153 copies of documents related to Margaret Phelps Allot. No. 351, allotment or Estate Record, letter August 10, 1979 to Mr. T.W. Harron with conveyance approval, letter Washington, June 29, 1895 to Edward L. Thomas, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. regarding deed approval of Margaret Holmes nee Phelps. 5 pgs.
• 2005.46.154-160 copies of documents related to Alexander Phelps Allot. No. 849, Allotment or Estate Record, Receipt for Patent; photocopy of deed for allotment, receipt of allotment for Sac and Fox Agency. 6 pgs.
• 2005.46.161 copy of Public Voucher for Refunds from Bureau of Indian Affairs to Mrs. Edna L. Pailoy in heir funds from Joseph Henry Dean estate. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.162 copy of first page Application for a Patent in Fee for Louisa M. Curtis Allot. No. 587. 1pg.
• 2005.46.136-199 large group of documents from Keith J. Navarre in reference to the Dean family, large yellow envelope dated April 23, 1990, letter to Mary Farrell from Keith J. Navarre providing family history of Anthony Navarre; copies of pages 19, 20, and 23 of 1915 Kansas Census county Jackson, township Lincoln with Dean, Preston, Spencer, and Vanderbloom; copy of letter July 19, 1915 to Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference that John Dean should be in control of annuity funds of his children; copy of letter from Department of the Interior, Potawatomi Indian Agency, Mayetta, Kans., Dec. 14, 1914 in reference to John Dean and James Vanderblomen in control of their minor children’s funds; copy of letter from United States of American National Archives and Records Service August 30, 1977 to Joleen Parr providing information and available copies of Navarre, LaTranche, M-Sus-Quar, Sow-now-ne-quah, La Loquiche, Nes-schwab-no-quah; letter Aug 12, 1915 in regards to request of John Dean’s application for control of his children’s annuity money; letter July 29, 1915 referencing concerns over the use, need and debt of John Dean and his children’s annuity money and recommendation that the money be restricted to be paid thru agent to debtors; letter from Hoyt State Bank of Kansas Oct. 30, 1913 to Department of the Interior in regards to testimony submitted in the determination of the heirs of Mary Vanderblooman or LaTraunche; letter providing status of John Dean’s request for children’s annuity payments to Mr. Charles E. Curtis dated Jul. 27, 1915; letter from Arvel R. Snyder Supt. Potawatomi School, Mayetta, Kansas July 27, 1915 in reference to letter form Honorable Charles E. Curtis in regards to John Dean’s application for control over his children’s annuity; letter to James Vanderblomen Dec. 23, 1914 in reference to request for control of annuity of Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian children; letter from John Dean to Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs Aug. 2, 1915 in regards to wanting control or children’s annuity payment; letter from James Vanderbloomen with request for control of children’s annuity payments; handwritten family genealogy notes on lined paper sur names Latranche, Vanderbloomen, Dean, Preston; family work sheet for James M. Vanderbloomen and Mary Latrunch; letter March 12, 1914 in heirship in the estate of Mary Vanderbloomen with heir list; probate court petition of John Dean in regards to legal guardianship of his children; transcribed information from Kickapoo and Council Bluff Marriage Register showing marriage of Louis Wilmot and Maria Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa 1838 and baptismal of child Archange Wilmot; Certificate of Death for Julia Ann Lewis; photocopy from unidentified book of residence of Antoine Ouilmette and family done by Charles P. Westerfield; pages from the Collections of the Illinois State Historical Library Vol. XXXV titled “The Black hawk War 1831-1832” pages 560-563. 63 pgs.
• 2005.46.200-205 photocopy of page from “The Farm Journal Illustrated Rural Directory of Berrien County Michigan”; printed from on line source titled “A Brief History of Wilmette” the present Village of Wilmette and Antoine Ouilmette family history information. 5 pgs.
• 2005.46.206 copy of page of list of residents of Berrien County Martell family members highlighted. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.207 printed page from online resource “Wilmette Online” providing Wilmette family history. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.208-218 copied pages from “Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson, Jefferson and Pottawatomie Counties Kansas”, pages copied of following Wesley Lewis, Stephen Harris, Ira Martell, David B. Kitts, Isaac Y. Weddle, James J. Welsh, Joseph Welch, and Harrison Shehi. 10 pgs.
• 2005.46.219 copy of page titled “The Reservation” which has information about Ouilmette family. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.220 copy of letter dated August 27, 1977 providing family history for Helen Dean Fox descendant of Peter Latranche. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.221-222-223 letter from Bernard Heer to Mrs. John Dean May 25, 1961 requesting information on Victor Dean and Theodore Dean; return letter May 26, 1916 to Bernard Heer from.Mrs. John Dean with what she knows of the Dean children’s residence and enrollment; letter dated June 19, 1961 to Robert D. Grover from Bernard Heer relating information provided about Dean children from Mr. John Dean. 3pgs
• 2005.46.224 enrollment card for Theodore Dean noting his removal from Citizen Band due to being also enrolled in Prairie Band, June 19, 1961. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.225 enrollment card for Victor Dean noting his removal from Citizen Band due to being also enrolled in Prairie Band, June 19, 1961. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.226 small yellow note paper with Dean family history information other names Curtis, La Tranche, Bowman, Sweaney. 1pg.
• 2005.46.227-228 copy of amendment to birth certificate of Irene Wapskinah and copy of birth certificate for Irene Wapskinah. 2 pgs. [Note due to date sensitive records these are restricted from viewing]
• 2005.46.229 copy of letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma dated January 13, 1993 to Robert Jones Superintendent Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding request of Helen Irene Wapskineh Wheeler for combined Indian blood degree. 1pg.
• 2005.46.230-231 copy of letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma June 23, 1993 “To whom it may concern” in reference to official record of blood degree of Annie Wilmet Kahdot CP 42 other sur names Whipple, Wapskineh, White, Wheeler, Pambogo. 2pgs.
• 2005.46.232-233 two sheets of small yellow note paper with Marsha Irene (Wheeler) Pholphayuhakire (phon) on one and Irene Wapskineh Wheeler family information other sur names Whipple, Wilmett, Kahdot, Bright, Heusley. 2pgs.
• 2005.46.234 copy of letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma March 26, 1987 to Irene Wheeler in reference to and providing resource for Prairie Band Potawatomi to further research of family. 1pg.
• 2005.46.235 copy of letter from Shawnee Area Field Office September 12, 1958 to Mrs. Wheeler regarding family history and heirship other sur names Wilmet, Whipple, Kahdot. 1 pg.
• 2005.45.236 copy of letter from Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma October 23, 1991 “To whom it may concern” regarding Joe Whipple and daughter Alice Whipple and blood degrees. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.237 copy of newspaper clipping titled “Guess Who’s Coming to Heritage Dinner” by Dwight Esau noting Wilmette and Martell history and dinner guest William G. Martell. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.238-256 group of document copies for Joseph Wilmette Allotment No. 1240 Probate No. 109497-12 consisting of Heirship Cards, Transcript of Ownership for his allotment, Allotment or Estate Record, other sur names Robertson, Spencer, Pratt, Harder, Schultz. 18 pgs.
• 2005.46.256 copy of transcribed obituary for Hazel Trombla Willmette titled “Walking On” other sur names Kastner, Patterson, Hensley, Rard, Paxton. 1pg.
• 2005.46.257-268 group of probate documents for the determination William (Smith) McLane Cp 998, Brothers and Sisters and status at time of his death; Abstract of Relationship; Abstract of Title; other sur names Denton, Countryman, Wilmet, Bourassa, Weld, DeWitt, Nash, Dixon, Green, Cook, Sage, Stewart, Allen, Devine, Hankinson, Correll, Miller, McKenzie, Bixby, Hartmen, Lynn, Fox, Peck, Fehlig, Haskell, Whitmere, Beeler, Catick, Allgood, Wiley. 11 pgs.
• 2005.46.269 copy of affidavit in reference to Mary Crumbo nee Hurd and her family by J. A. Willmett. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.270 copy of document certifying information Annie Wilmett’s age and ability to take care of allotment. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.271 copy of Farming and Grazing Lease December 16, 1896in regards to Annie Wilmet Allotment. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.171 Standard Certificate of Death for Nellie Finley aka Josette Wilmot. 1pg. [Note date restriction on this document not available]
• 2005.46.273-286 copy of typed narrative of family history for the Louis Wilmot family and other taken from the Journal to the Far off West Chicago Hist. Soc. Microfilm paragraphs transposed and denoted by page number. 13 pgs.
• 2005.46.287 letter from the Citizen Band Potawatomi Business committee regarding allotments received by non-tribal individuals named in letter, other sur names Pratt, Burshaw, Bertrand, Knott, McKee, King, Juneau, Gardner. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.288 letter to tribal rolls Mary Farrell from Marlene Maddux denoting copies of research of Gladys Mueller. 1pg.
• 2005.46.289-290 family affidavit providing family information that Josephine Lewis Bradford, David Lewis, Ellen Lewis, John Lewis and Frank Lewis are full siblings by Mary Moore Levier and Geneva Moore Wood dated March 23, 1977. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.291-292 copy of letter from Department of the Interior April 29, 1892 to Samuel L. Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Oklahoma Territory in reference to G.B. Vanarsdale making application to lease his allotted land. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.293 printed copy of email correspondence from Charlotte Mims in reference to Antione Ouilmette family history. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.294-295 copy of Application for Patent in Fee for Mrs. Leo Wilmot. 2 pgs.
• 2005.45.296-309 copy of Report on Heirship for Franklin Wilamette Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 1188; testimonies taken for estate of Franklin Wilamette aka Franklin Wilmette. 13 pgs.
• 2005.46.310 copy of handwritten baptismal records highlighted Archange Wilmot. 1pg.
• 2005.46.311 copy of handwritten notes with many Wilmot family members hard to read and unidentified document. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.312 copy of handwritten marriage record dated 1838 with highlighted arrow pointing to Louis Wilmot. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.313-316 copy of court document regarding Estate of Alexander Phelps and Matilda Phelps, testimony of Nicholas Trombla. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.317-318 copy of court document regarding Estate of Alexander Phelps estate testimony of Ellen Peltier. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.319-324 copy of court document regarding testimony in estate of Matilda and Alexander Phelps by Wm. Phelps; pages of summary of family history for Alexander Phelps. 5 pgs.
• 2005.46.325 copy of Petition for the Sale of Land by Original Allottees for William Phelps No. 848, Sept. 5th, 1912. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.326-329 copy of a Summary of Family History and Inventory in the estate of Frank Wilmette Citizen Pottawatomie No. 1242 other sur names Nelson, Goodwin, Moose, Canneaux. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.329 copy of Report on Heirship for Matilda Phelps Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 347 December 16, 1915. 1pg.
• 2005.46.330-332pages copied from un-named book or journal chapter titled “The Trail Driver of Texas” providing “Sketch of the Life of Captain J. J. (Jack) Cureton in which provides some background and history on Potawatomi tribal members joining Kickapoos to migrate to Old Mexico from Fort Sill Ok. and the adverse relations with white settlers there. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.333 copy of page from unidentified manuscript titled William Darnell which includes story of Trumbley and Vasseur and events on the Pottawatomie reservation in Kansas. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.334-337copy of pages from book “The Potawatomi Indians” They Cede Their Land, pages 34-35 Antoine Ouilmette highlighted; pages from The Pastorate of Father St. Cyr, 1834-1837. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.338-339 copy of letter from James A. William to Sue Willmett thanking her for the Ouilmette family history she shared. 2 pgs.

2005.46_4 Genealogy [Wilmette]
• 2005.46.340-341 copy of Index and heirship Card Enrollee for Margaret Phelps Allot. No. 351 and Cross Reference Index and Heirship Card for Margaret Philips Holmes. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.342-343 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Elizabeth Phelps Allot. No. Cert. 134 and Heirship Interests. 2pgs.
• 2005.46.344- 348copies of documents; Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Matilda Phelps Pratt; Index and Heirship Card Enrollee William H. Phelps; Heirship Interests; Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Alexander Phelps aka Alexander Phillips; copy of heirship card for Matilda Phelps Allotment No. 847 with receipt for patent for Allotment. No. 847. 5 pgs.
• 2005.46.349-361 photocopies of research resource cards with references to Wilmet family history and Potawatomi history; copied page titled Early Missionary Visitors which references Ouilmette family. 12 pgs.
• 2005.46.362 copy of Certificate of Death for Orlando (Ode) Jay Phelps. 1pg. [due to date sensitivity this document is restricted]
• 2005.46.363 photo copy of page with illustration titled “Residence of John Kinzie Esq. (the first house built in Chicago). 1 pg.
• 2005.46.364 copy of Standard certificate of Death for Abraham Phelps. 1pg. [due to date sensitivity this document is restricted]
• 2005.46.365 copy of Standard Certificate of Death for Mariah Phelps. 1pg. [due to date sensitivity this document is restricted]
• 2005.46.366 photocopied pages from family history book on the Crumbo family; page of images of Ed and Bertha Crumbo and Mary Hurd (Ed’s mother) (daughter of Mary Wilmette Hurd); short narrative for Mary Ann Hurd 1871-1920 bio; 4 generation ahnentafel (direct ancestor) chart for Mary Ann Hurd. 3pgs.
• 2005.46.369 photocopy of newspaper clipping of death notice of Julia Ann Lewis. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.370 copy of letter dated February 26, 1927 in reference to death of Laura Dean Allot. No. 645 and steps to determine heirs and procedure toward patent in fee process. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.371 copy of Memorandum Public Voucher for Refunds for the estate of Alma C. Dean non-Indian heir of Joseph Henry Dean Estate Oct. 3, 1974. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.372 copy of court affidavit by W.M. Frapp and J.A. Willmett providing information on blood degree and family history of Mary Ann Hurd Crumbo. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.373-376 copies of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for William Phelps Cert. 135, William Phelps Jr. Cert-132, John Phelps Allot. No. Cert. 133, Margaret Mary Phelps Allot. No. C.P. 293. 4 pgs.
• 2005.46.377 genealogy ancestor chart for Charles William Dean other sur names Willmett. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.378-383 copy of narrative on Ouilmette family history. 6 pgs.
• 2005.46.384 genealogy ancestor chart for Mary Hurd Wilmette CP 933 other sur names Crumbo, Linsacum, McGuire, Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.385 genealogy ancestor chart for Helen Irene Wheeler (Wapskineh) other sur names White, Pembogo, Whipple, Kahdot, Wilmet. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.386 genealogy ancestor chart for Helen Irene Wheeler (Wapskineh) other sur names White, Pembogo, Whipple, Kahdot, Wilmet. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.387 genealogy ancestor chart for Robert D. McKinney other sur names Lewis, Wilmot, Che-quah-Ke-ah, O-ketch-che, Acton, Ascum, Pam-nuck-nuck, Pamnucknuck, Kish-pe, Nan-wah-gah, Samuels, Osh-o-nah. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.388 genealogy ancestor chart for Kyle LaWayne Stebbins other sur names Wilmot, Trombla, Hensley. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.389 genealogy ancestor chart for Minisa Crumbo Halsey other sur names Hogue, Hurd, Wilmette, Wa-Wist-Mo-Kwe. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.390 genealogy ancestor chart for Kathryn J. Dean other sur names Willmette, Wa Wiet Me Kwa, Ouilmette, Chevalier, Maddux. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.391 fifth generation descendant chart for the Crumbo family from Antoine Wilmette and Arhcangel. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.392-397 handwritten Wilmette Family history starting with Antoine Wilmette and Archange Chevellier other sur name Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa, Hurd, Masquas, Wam-be-quah, Curmbo, Linsacum, Dean, Curtis, Spencer, Spear, Lewis, Whitewater, Wah-wa-suck, Trombla, Darvoe, Burassa, Streeter, Preston. 5 pgs.
• 2005.46.398 copy of genealogy ancestor chart for Janice E. Scroggins other sur names Rhodd, Yeager. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.399-400 descendants’ chart for Archange Wilmot other sur names Ducharme, Welch, Moutaw, Kelaye, Buatte, Greemore, Battese, Tescier, Darling, Moore, Rice. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.401 copy of page form unidentified manuscript with Willmett family history other sur names Spencer, Richardson, Pratt, Cheatwood, Sho-bon-ier, Chevaller. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.402 handwritten family descendant chart for Joseph Wilmette other sur names Hoose, Pratt, Harder, Canneaux, Spencer. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.403 genealogy ancestor chart for Maury Hurd Wilmette CP 933 other sur names Crumbo, Linsacum, Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.404-405 copy of genealogy descendant chart for Archange Wilmette and Trousant Trembly other sur names Anderson, Laframboise, Mueler, Trapp, Darling, Vanansdale, Deroshee, Martell, Martelle. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.406 handwritten descendant chart for Antione Willmette other sur names Chevalier, Reaume, Lewis, Curmo, Moutaw, Welch, Delaye, Darling, Trapp, Spencer. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.407-413 copy of genealogy descendant chart for Archange Wilmette and Trousant Trembly other sur names Anderson, Laframboise, Mueler, Trapp, Darling, Vanansdale, Deroshee, Martell, Martelle, Becker, Smith, Levier, McKinney, Nelson, Bradford, Dean, Spencer, Whitewater, Wah-was-suck. 6 pgs.
• 2005.46.414-415 handwritten Wilmette family history descendant from Lewis Wilmette other sur names Dean, Hurd, Crumbo, Lewis, Spear, Linsacum, Was-was suh, Whitewater. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.416-419 descendant chart for Cert. 94 Lewis Willmette Sr. other sur names Hurd, McGuire, Crumbo, Daniels, Gravitt, Henson, Hicks, Rankings, Bailey, Short, Enno, Bright, Gragg, Collins, Linsacum. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.420 ancestor genealogy chart for Dora May Wilmette Cheatwood other sur names Spencer. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.421-424 group of ancestor chart for following Louis W. Pratt, Wendy Marie Neausom, Frank Willmette C.P. 1242, Archangel Deen (Nuk-kosh) other sur names Hurd, Spear, Spencer, Hoose, Stoller. 4 pgs.
• 2005.46.425 Wilmot family history titled “The Children and the Grandchildren of Peter Lewis and Julia Wilmot other sur name LaClair, Levier, Bradford, McKinney, Nelson. 1pg.
• 2005.46.426-432 handwritten Wilmot family history from Antoine Wilmot and Archange other sur name Welch, Darling, Trombla, Ducharme, Mourtaw, DeLeye, Buatte, Wheeler, Greemore, Charet, Battese, Copeland, Beaver, Thompson, Ramsey, Tucker, Morris, Darling, Sharia, Burtin, Sutherland, Smith, Eldridge, Bressman, Rose, Moore. 6 pgs.
• 2005.46.433 genealogy descendant chart for Archangel Wilmette (Nuk-kosh) Dean other sur names Hurd, Sear, Spencer, Wa-Weit-Mo-Kwa, Kak Kak. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.434 genealogy descendant chart for Edith Fay Goodin Finney other sur names Phelps, Holmes, Qua-kshe-wa. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.435 ancestor chart for Orlando jay Phelps. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.436-437 copy of letter or notice from undersigned Potawatomi members in the vicinity of St. Mary’s Kansas coming together to state what they believe to be false claims brought up against Indian agent W. E. Murphy. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.438 genealogy descendent chart for Archangel Dean (Nuk-Kosh) other sur names Curtis, Spear, Spencer, Wilmette, Hurd, Kak Kak. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.439 genealogy descendant chart for Mary Hurd (Wilmette) other sur name Crumbo, Linsacum, McGuire. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.440-448copy of Descendancy Chart dated June 18, 1995 beginning with Francis Sho-bon-nier Chevallier and daughter Archange Chevallier and spouse Antione Ouilmette. 8 pgs.
• 2005.46.449-450 descendant chart for Joseph A. Wilmette CP 1240 other sur names Pratt, Goodin, Dean, Spencer, Harder. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.451 handwritten descendant chart for Lewes Wilmette Sr. and son Lewis Jr. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.452-453 printed from internet resource American Folklife Center providing contact information for research. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.454-457descendant chart for Elizabeth Wilmette other sur names Welch, Greemore, Tescier, Moutaw, DeLeye, Darling, Moore, Buntin, Sutherland, Smith, Melosh, Bressman. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.457 genealogy ancestor chart for Michele L. Stebbins other sur names Hensley, Wilmot, Trombla. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.458 copy of descendant chart for Kah Dah Dos family other sur names Kahdot, Matchee, matchie, Nahnogh, Shohn, Mcdole, Blair, Wilmot, Stone, Mahseet, Prouty, Neash. 1pg.
• 2005.46.459-461handwritten list of Wilmett family members on the 1863 Kansas Rolls, descendant information of Antione and Archange (Chevalier) Willmett with corresponding CPN allotment numbers other sur names Cheatwood, Tremblay, Harder, Spencer. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.462-463 genealogy narrative ancestor chart for Loretta Rard other sur names Wilmette, Chevalier, Masquas, Hurd, Crumbo, Dean, Rose, Spear, Linsacum, McGuire, Lewis, Whitewater, Wah-was-suck, Trumbla, Wahk-to. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.464 pages from a descendant chart for family history for Elizabeth Wilmot other sur names Greemore, Darling, Toupin, Buntin, Sutherland, Bressman, Rice, Trembly, Anderson, Martell, Deroshee, Chevalier, Ouilmette. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.466 copy of letter from the Department of the Interior September 29, 1898 to Leo Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. in reference to the approval of the sale of Allotment No. 77 Florence Lafromboise to George M. Morgan. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.465 copy of letter from the Department of the Interior September 29, 1898 to Leo Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. in reference to the approval of the sale of Allotment No. 77 Florence Lafromboise to George M. Morgan. 1 pg. [note same letter as 2005.46.466]
• 2005.46.467 copy of handwritten letter dated June 1, 1839 to John Kinze from Antoine Ouilmett in reference to Indian attack and safety of travel back and forth to see each other or reconnect at some point. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.468 handwritten notes on family history Augusta Bruno Bouchet, Willmett, and Dodson and a list of some of her children. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.469 small typed note titled Willmett Genealogy Listings by Denny Nelson on Willmett family history. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.470 handwritten note of family history for Augusta Bruno other sur names Bouchet, Willmett, Dodson. 1 pg.

2005.46_5 Government Documents [Wilmette]
• 2005.46.471 copy of Power of Attorney for Anna Linsacum to attorney A.E. Crane. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.472 copy of letter from the Department of the Interior United Sates Indian Service, Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma June 7, 1921 to A. R. Snyder Supt., Potawatomi Indian Agency Mayetta, Kansas in regards to deed conveyed from Franklin Wilmette to Anna May Lin-sa-cum. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.473-483 copies of documents concerning the estate of Franklin Wilamette (Frankin Willmette) Cit. Pot. 1188, testimony of Anna M. Linsacum, Mitchel Wilmet (Mitchell Wilmeth), Julia Ann Lewis, Leo Wilmot, Mary Ann Blackbird, Richard Rice, Petition of the Sale of Inherited Indian land of Allottee Franklin Wilamette No. 1188. 10 pgs.
• 2005.46.484-486 copy of probate document in the approval of heirship of Franklin Wilamette Oct. 22, 1923 facts of case presented to Secretary of the Interior. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.487 court document April 28, 1888 certifying parentage of Joseph Dean is father and guardian of John and Lucy Dean. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.488-494 copies of probate documents in the estate of Franklin Wilamette Citizen Potawatomi No. 1188, papers submitted to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards the other determination of heirs; summary of family history; Petition for the Sale of Inherited Indian Land; Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs. 6 pgs.
• 2005.46.495 copy of handwritten court document titled findings of the courts red X on dated entry June 7 1901 in regards to Angeline Whipple being surviving heir of Ke-na-jain-ma-qua. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.496-509 Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs for Franklin Wilamette Allot. No. 1188 March 1, 1923; testimony of Anna M. Linsacum, Mitchel Wilmet (Mitchell Wilmeth), Julia Ann Lewis, Leo Wilmot, Mary Ann Blackbird, Richard Rice, family history summary other sur names Lewis, Wah-was-suck, McGuire, Curtis, Dean, Lee, Spear. 14 pgs.
• 2005.46.510 copy of letter from United States department of the Interior October 9, 1975 “To Whom it May Concern” in regards to Jeanne M. Wheeler Vaughn, Irene Wapskineh Wheeler, Joseph Wapskineh blood degree. 1pg.
• 2005.46.511-515 copy of Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs or Probate Will in the matter of Joseph Wapskineh other sur names Clark, Delaware, Wheeler, Thompson, Aitkins, Shenweshquah, Wabaunce, Whipple; Allotment or Estate Record of Joe Whipple Allot. No. 207; Report on Sale of Allotted Indian Land for Joe Whipple Allot. No. 207. 4 pgs.
• 2005.46.515-518 copy of affidavits and letters by Mrs. Fred Sage the widow of Fred John Sage April 18, 1933 in regards to her husband’s family and Indian blood heritage. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.519-523 court document testimony of Mrs. John Fred Sage in the determination of heir and probate. 5 pgs.
• 2005.46.524-529 copy of Report on Heirship for Eliza Sage Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 424 March 21,1929 other sur names Bundy, Dunnet, Smith, Haskell, Hartman, McLane, Wring, Wilmet, Denton, Fehlig, Mullen, Hammer, Whitmere, Storm, Lynn, Beoler; court testimony of Aaron Sage. 5 pgs.
• 2005.46.530-534 copy of probate documents May 6, 1932 in the estate of Fred John Sage and family history summary. 4 pgs.
• 2005.46.535-583 large group of documents in regards to the estate of William McLane Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 998 March 29, 1915; testimony by William A. Ripply Jacob Haskell, Bertha Moore, Mary Hammer, Nettie Hartman, Zoa Whitmere, Mae Smith Lewis, Thomas L. Shelton, Zoe Denton, George Christman, and Sydney A. Doyle; family history summary; copy of Last Will and Testament of Albert McClain of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; probate documents of heir and heirship relationship; Abstract of Title of heirship. 48 pgs.
• 2005.46.583-587 group of documents: copy of letter from Shawnee Indian Agency September 19, 1945 to Charles E. Dierker U.S. Attorney in reference to official verification of Allotment of John Phelps Citizen Potawatomi Allot. No. 133; Petition for Partition of Inherited Indian Land for John Phelps and William Phelps other sur names Goodin, Woodring; Heirship Interests card. 4 pgs.
• 2005.46.588-589 copy of letter from Department of the Interior January 17, 1889 to Moses Neal U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, I.T.in regards to Margaret Holmes claim to mother’s Mary White annuity money other sur name Phelps. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.591-592 copy of letter from United States Department of the Interior May 5, 1980 to Beverly Ann Stone Shay in regards to family history and degree of Kah dah dos and wife Shken ne ah other sur names Kahdot, Lewis, Wilmot. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.593-595 copy of letter from Department of the Interior Febuary 16, 1907 in regards to Louis S. Wilmot (Shopkuck) and sale and approval of allotment. 3 pgs.
• 2005.46.596 handwritten letter dated Aug 3, 1897 to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory in regards to claim by Lola D. Ferguson to payment thru ancestor Lee Wilmot Ferguson. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.597-622 group of copies of documents; letter from Potawatomi Indian Agency Topeka Kansas January 23, 1925 in regards to Franklin Willmott Allotment No. 1188 estate and heirs; Allotment or Estate Record and Heirship card for Franklin Willamette Allot. No. 1188 other sur names Lewis, Whitewater, Wah was suck, McGuire, Linsacum, Dean, Curtis, Lee, Spear; probate document May 14, 1923 to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to hearing to determine heirs for Franklin Wilmette Allot. No. 1188; Report on Heirship, Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs; Testimony of Anna H. Linsacum, Mitchel Wilmet, Julia Ann Lewis, Leo Wilmot, Mary Ann Blackbird; Richard Rice; probate document Approval of Heirship; Petition of the Sale of Inherited Indian Land. 25 pgs.
• 2005.46.623-629 group of documents: probate document Approval of Heirship for Steve Eteyan; Notice of hearing to determine heirs Nov. 12, 1914 of William McClane; Official Receipt for William McLane Estate; Application for a Patent in Fee Louisa M. Curtis; letter from Department of the Interior in regards to the probable heirs of Franklin Willmott Allotment No. 1188. 6 pgs.
• 2005.46.629-630 probate document in the Estate of Franklin Wilamette C. Pot. 1188 in regards to submitted papers for the determination of heirs in his estate. 2 pgs.

2005.46_6 Miscellaneous [Wilmette]
• 2005.46.631 photocopy of painting of Archange wife of Antoine Ouilmette [Note miss-identified as Catfish (actually different misspelling of Cateche) g-g-g-grandmother of Nila Locke). 1 pg.
• 2005.46.632 photocopy of page with image of painting identified as Archange, wife of Antoine Ouilmette born Sugar Creek Michigan (circa) 1764 died Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1840. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.633-634 photocopy of pages of images associated with Wilmette family history. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.635 copy of short history narrative of Fort Dearborn Massacre. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.636 mailing envelope to Citizen Band Potawatomie Tribe from Marlene Maddox dated Feb. 10, 1993. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.637 unidentified photograph of women in white or light colored dress of Wilmette family member. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.638 black and white copy of photograph of Elizabeth aka Josette Wilmot and Lucius R. Darling on back is hand written notes “Josette Wilimett married Lucius Ripley Darling, my Great Grandparents sent to me by Louise Darling”. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.640 mailing envelope from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to Irene Wheeler. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.641-642 copy of family history narrative of Neddeau, Tatreau, Bershaw, Martell, Toupin, Mack-Winery, Fairchild. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.643-650 handwritten notes for Neddeau, Nadeau, Barshaw, Bergeron, Botkin, Hertlein, Allen, Schatt, Fairchild, Miller, Pryor, Boyd, West, Wood, Hertein, Allen, Schott. 7 pgs.
• 2005.46.651-652 copy of newspaper article from HowNiKan vol. 8 No. 7 July 1987 titled “The Willmett history book” by Roy Charles Willmett and William Martell narrative on Willmett family history. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.653 photocopy of three black and white photographs. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.654 copy of page with family history for Willmett family history. 1 pg.
• 2005.46.655-656 copy of Nadeau Bourbonnais family history as told by Nila Nadeau Locke. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.657-659 print outs from RootsWeb.com with Antione Ouilmette family history. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.660-668 group of Individual Records printed form online resource or program for Arhcange Chevalier, Antione Ouilmett, Piereche Chevalier, Chopa, Archange Chevalier, Antoine Wilmett Ouilmett, copy of unidentified allotment or plat map. 8 pgs.
• 2005.46.669-670 copies of narrative history titled “The Reservation” and board request for Ouilmett family information. 2 pgs.
• 2005.46.671-676 Narrative in folder with Ouilmett family history by Roy Charles Willmett and William Martall dated 1984. 5 pgs.


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Finding Aid2005.46 Wilmette Family Manuscripts 2005.46_1 Allotments [Wilmette] 2005.46_2 Census [Wilmette] 2005.46_3 Family History [Wilmette] 2005.46_4 Genealogy [Wilmette] 2005.46_5 Government Documents [Wilmette] 2005.46_6 Miscellaneous [Wilmette] 2005.46_1 Allotments [Wilmette] • 2005.46.1 copy of letter from Citizen Potawatomi Nation dated November 9, 2004 to Bureau of Indian Affairs in reference to identification number for the heir in the estates of Glenn Theodore Moore. 1 pg. • 2005.46.2-3 copy of genealogy descendant information for Antoine Quilmette and Archange Chevallier Quilmette by Roy Willmett March 4, 1984; copy of handwritten letter from Roy Willmett May 11, 1986 in reference to How Ni Kan article on Ouilmett. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.4 hand written notes on Antoine Ouilmette history. 1pg. • 2005.46.5-6 copies of letters from the Department of the Interior; dated Feb. 5, 1895 to E.L. Thomas, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma in reference to Matilda Phelps allotment; dated Nov. 13, 1896 to Edward L. Thomas, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory in reference to Mitchell Phelps Citizen Potawatomie patentee No. 573 sale of allotment. 2pgs. • 2005.46.7-8 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir list card for Franklin Wilamette Allot. No. 1188 other sur names Lewis, Wahe was such, Wah was suck, McGuire, Linsacum, Dean, Curtis, Lee, Spear. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.9 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Fred John Sage Allot. No. 426. 1 pg. • 2005.46.10 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for John Dean Allot. No. 1345. • 2005.46.11-12 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Receipt for Patent for Lucy Curtis nee Dean Allot. No. 1346 Lucy Spear formerly Lucy Curtis. 2pgs. • 2005.46.13 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Joseph Dean Allot. No. 842. 1 pg. • 2005.46.14 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Rose Ann Dean Allot. No. 1317. 1 pg. • 2005.46.15 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Nellie Dean Allot. No. 843. 1pg. • 2005.46.16 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Leo Wilmet Allot. No. 1371. 1pg. • 2005.46.17 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Frank Wilmette Allot. No. 1242. 1 pg. • 2005.46.18-19 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir sheet for Elizabeth Phelps Certificate 134 other sur name Goodin. 2pgs. • 2005.46.20 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Anna May Hurd Allot. No. 934. 1 pg. • 2005.46.21 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Mary E. Hurd Allot. No. 933. 1 pg. • 2005.46.22-24 copies of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir card for Zoa Spencer Allot. No. 790 other sur name Roberson, copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Matilda nee Pratt Phelps Allot. No. 847. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.25-65 large group of documents all copies: copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Mary Spencer Allot. No. 794; Report on Application for Patent in Fee for May Spencer Roberson; copy of Allotment or Estate Record and Heir card for Zoa Spence Allot. No. 790; notice from Shawnee Indian Agency March 10, 1910 in reference to the application of heirs of Zoa Spencer; letter from the Department of the Interior March 13, 1918 in reference to approval of application of the heirs of Zoa Spencer Deceased allottee 790; approval of petition of sale and heirship to estate for Zoa Spencer Aug. 29, 1912; Application for a Patent in Fee for A.D. Spencer in the approval of petition for sale and heirship to estate Zoa Spencer; Application for a Patent in Fee of Jessie Spencer as heir to estate Zoa Spencer; Application for Patent in Fee for Albis Spencer heir to estate Zoa Spencer; Application for a Patent in Fee for May Robison heir to estate of Zoa Spencer; Report on Application for a Patent in Fee for the Zoa Spencer heirs for sale of allotment; letter from Department of the Interior Feb. 3, 1918 in reference to Zoa Spencer Allot. No. 790; Receipt for Patent for heirs of Zoa Spencer; land sales document from Department of the Interior May 16, 1918 patent transmission information; Certificate of Appraisement for Allottee Zoa Spencer No. 790; dated July 5, 1918 letter from Department of the Interior in reference in determining lawful heirs of Zoa Spencer Allottee No. 790; copies of receipts for heirs of Zoa Spencer; copy of deed of allotment from The United States of America to Zoa Spencer signed Benjamin Harrison. 40 pgs. 2005.46_2 Census [Wilmette] • 2005.46.66 copy of Indian Census Roll for the Citizen Potawatomie Reservation of the Shawnee Jurisdiction as of January 1, 1937 for Davis, Dean (Wilmette) Degraffe family members. 1 pg. • 2005.46.67 copy of census from Township of Custer in the county of Pottawatomie in Kansas March 1, 1875 with Phelps family members highlighted. 1 pg. • 2005.46.68-72 copies of pages from journal Kansas Kin August 1979 a copy of 1863 Kansas Roll, pages family numbers 354 thru 401, 202 thru 241, 39 thru 263 with individual highlighted No. 161 French Woman, 1 thru 38 families; 438 thru 471 families. 5 pgs. 2005.46_3 Family History [Wilmette] • 2005.46.73-87copy of partial book contained in plastic comb titled “Wilmette: a history” by George D. Bushnell, editor Ben Kartman, Graphic/Layout/Cover Design: Joanne Andrews, Production Supervision: John P. Ryan, Village of Wilmette, Wilmette, Illinois, donated by Nila Locke August 1994, copy of chapter 1 Prehistoric Days to Pottawatomies that references Antoine Ouilmette family. 14 pgs. • 2005.46.88-131 copy of narrative family history titled “Willmett or Wuilmette Family History” by Sue Willmett for Antoine Ouilmette family, included is newspaper clippings, maps, images, letters, and resource notes from author. 43 pgs. • 2005.46.132-138 print of Chapter XXIV. Return to Fort Winnebago from unidentified source, subject is a march of military movement to Green Bay via Fort Winnebago told by woman, reference to Josette daughter of Antoine Ouilmett. 6 pgs. • 2005.46.139 copy of page with video film tapes #013104 and 100029 Wilmette family video, also sticky with contact info for Leslie Willmett [blacked out phone number]. 1 pg. • 2005.46.140-147copies of documents related to Margaret Mary Phelps Allot. No. 293, Allotment or Estate Record, Deed to Restricted Indian Land Special Form Benjamin Harrison Goodin and wife Stella Goodin April 5, 1939, Warranty Deed, Receipts for Patent fee, letter Department of the Interior July 16, 1901 to Lee Patrick Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma approval of deed for Margaret Mary Herron. 7 pgs. • 2005.46.148-153 copies of documents related to Margaret Phelps Allot. No. 351, allotment or Estate Record, letter August 10, 1979 to Mr. T.W. Harron with conveyance approval, letter Washington, June 29, 1895 to Edward L. Thomas, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. regarding deed approval of Margaret Holmes nee Phelps. 5 pgs. • 2005.46.154-160 copies of documents related to Alexander Phelps Allot. No. 849, Allotment or Estate Record, Receipt for Patent; photocopy of deed for allotment, receipt of allotment for Sac and Fox Agency. 6 pgs. • 2005.46.161 copy of Public Voucher for Refunds from Bureau of Indian Affairs to Mrs. Edna L. Pailoy in heir funds from Joseph Henry Dean estate. 1 pg. • 2005.46.162 copy of first page Application for a Patent in Fee for Louisa M. Curtis Allot. No. 587. 1pg. • 2005.46.136-199 large group of documents from Keith J. Navarre in reference to the Dean family, large yellow envelope dated April 23, 1990, letter to Mary Farrell from Keith J. Navarre providing family history of Anthony Navarre; copies of pages 19, 20, and 23 of 1915 Kansas Census county Jackson, township Lincoln with Dean, Preston, Spencer, and Vanderbloom; copy of letter July 19, 1915 to Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference that John Dean should be in control of annuity funds of his children; copy of letter from Department of the Interior, Potawatomi Indian Agency, Mayetta, Kans., Dec. 14, 1914 in reference to John Dean and James Vanderblomen in control of their minor children’s funds; copy of letter from United States of American National Archives and Records Service August 30, 1977 to Joleen Parr providing information and available copies of Navarre, LaTranche, M-Sus-Quar, Sow-now-ne-quah, La Loquiche, Nes-schwab-no-quah; letter Aug 12, 1915 in regards to request of John Dean’s application for control of his children’s annuity money; letter July 29, 1915 referencing concerns over the use, need and debt of John Dean and his children’s annuity money and recommendation that the money be restricted to be paid thru agent to debtors; letter from Hoyt State Bank of Kansas Oct. 30, 1913 to Department of the Interior in regards to testimony submitted in the determination of the heirs of Mary Vanderblooman or LaTraunche; letter providing status of John Dean’s request for children’s annuity payments to Mr. Charles E. Curtis dated Jul. 27, 1915; letter from Arvel R. Snyder Supt. Potawatomi School, Mayetta, Kansas July 27, 1915 in reference to letter form Honorable Charles E. Curtis in regards to John Dean’s application for control over his children’s annuity; letter to James Vanderblomen Dec. 23, 1914 in reference to request for control of annuity of Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian children; letter from John Dean to Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs Aug. 2, 1915 in regards to wanting control or children’s annuity payment; letter from James Vanderbloomen with request for control of children’s annuity payments; handwritten family genealogy notes on lined paper sur names Latranche, Vanderbloomen, Dean, Preston; family work sheet for James M. Vanderbloomen and Mary Latrunch; letter March 12, 1914 in heirship in the estate of Mary Vanderbloomen with heir list; probate court petition of John Dean in regards to legal guardianship of his children; transcribed information from Kickapoo and Council Bluff Marriage Register showing marriage of Louis Wilmot and Maria Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa 1838 and baptismal of child Archange Wilmot; Certificate of Death for Julia Ann Lewis; photocopy from unidentified book of residence of Antoine Ouilmette and family done by Charles P. Westerfield; pages from the Collections of the Illinois State Historical Library Vol. XXXV titled “The Black hawk War 1831-1832” pages 560-563. 63 pgs. • 2005.46.200-205 photocopy of page from “The Farm Journal Illustrated Rural Directory of Berrien County Michigan”; printed from on line source titled “A Brief History of Wilmette” the present Village of Wilmette and Antoine Ouilmette family history information. 5 pgs. • 2005.46.206 copy of page of list of residents of Berrien County Martell family members highlighted. 1 pg. • 2005.46.207 printed page from online resource “Wilmette Online” providing Wilmette family history. 1 pg. • 2005.46.208-218 copied pages from “Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson, Jefferson and Pottawatomie Counties Kansas”, pages copied of following Wesley Lewis, Stephen Harris, Ira Martell, David B. Kitts, Isaac Y. Weddle, James J. Welsh, Joseph Welch, and Harrison Shehi. 10 pgs. • 2005.46.219 copy of page titled “The Reservation” which has information about Ouilmette family. 1 pg. • 2005.46.220 copy of letter dated August 27, 1977 providing family history for Helen Dean Fox descendant of Peter Latranche. 1 pg. • 2005.46.221-222-223 letter from Bernard Heer to Mrs. John Dean May 25, 1961 requesting information on Victor Dean and Theodore Dean; return letter May 26, 1916 to Bernard Heer from.Mrs. John Dean with what she knows of the Dean children’s residence and enrollment; letter dated June 19, 1961 to Robert D. Grover from Bernard Heer relating information provided about Dean children from Mr. John Dean. 3pgs • 2005.46.224 enrollment card for Theodore Dean noting his removal from Citizen Band due to being also enrolled in Prairie Band, June 19, 1961. 1 pg. • 2005.46.225 enrollment card for Victor Dean noting his removal from Citizen Band due to being also enrolled in Prairie Band, June 19, 1961. 1 pg. • 2005.46.226 small yellow note paper with Dean family history information other names Curtis, La Tranche, Bowman, Sweaney. 1pg. • 2005.46.227-228 copy of amendment to birth certificate of Irene Wapskinah and copy of birth certificate for Irene Wapskinah. 2 pgs. [Note due to date sensitive records these are restricted from viewing] • 2005.46.229 copy of letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma dated January 13, 1993 to Robert Jones Superintendent Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding request of Helen Irene Wapskineh Wheeler for combined Indian blood degree. 1pg. • 2005.46.230-231 copy of letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma June 23, 1993 “To whom it may concern” in reference to official record of blood degree of Annie Wilmet Kahdot CP 42 other sur names Whipple, Wapskineh, White, Wheeler, Pambogo. 2pgs. • 2005.46.232-233 two sheets of small yellow note paper with Marsha Irene (Wheeler) Pholphayuhakire (phon) on one and Irene Wapskineh Wheeler family information other sur names Whipple, Wilmett, Kahdot, Bright, Heusley. 2pgs. • 2005.46.234 copy of letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma March 26, 1987 to Irene Wheeler in reference to and providing resource for Prairie Band Potawatomi to further research of family. 1pg. • 2005.46.235 copy of letter from Shawnee Area Field Office September 12, 1958 to Mrs. Wheeler regarding family history and heirship other sur names Wilmet, Whipple, Kahdot. 1 pg. • 2005.45.236 copy of letter from Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma October 23, 1991 “To whom it may concern” regarding Joe Whipple and daughter Alice Whipple and blood degrees. 1 pg. • 2005.46.237 copy of newspaper clipping titled “Guess Who’s Coming to Heritage Dinner” by Dwight Esau noting Wilmette and Martell history and dinner guest William G. Martell. 1 pg. • 2005.46.238-256 group of document copies for Joseph Wilmette Allotment No. 1240 Probate No. 109497-12 consisting of Heirship Cards, Transcript of Ownership for his allotment, Allotment or Estate Record, other sur names Robertson, Spencer, Pratt, Harder, Schultz. 18 pgs. • 2005.46.256 copy of transcribed obituary for Hazel Trombla Willmette titled “Walking On” other sur names Kastner, Patterson, Hensley, Rard, Paxton. 1pg. • 2005.46.257-268 group of probate documents for the determination William (Smith) McLane Cp 998, Brothers and Sisters and status at time of his death; Abstract of Relationship; Abstract of Title; other sur names Denton, Countryman, Wilmet, Bourassa, Weld, DeWitt, Nash, Dixon, Green, Cook, Sage, Stewart, Allen, Devine, Hankinson, Correll, Miller, McKenzie, Bixby, Hartmen, Lynn, Fox, Peck, Fehlig, Haskell, Whitmere, Beeler, Catick, Allgood, Wiley. 11 pgs. • 2005.46.269 copy of affidavit in reference to Mary Crumbo nee Hurd and her family by J. A. Willmett. 1 pg. • 2005.46.270 copy of document certifying information Annie Wilmett’s age and ability to take care of allotment. 1 pg. • 2005.46.271 copy of Farming and Grazing Lease December 16, 1896in regards to Annie Wilmet Allotment. 1 pg. • 2005.46.171 Standard Certificate of Death for Nellie Finley aka Josette Wilmot. 1pg. [Note date restriction on this document not available] • 2005.46.273-286 copy of typed narrative of family history for the Louis Wilmot family and other taken from the Journal to the Far off West Chicago Hist. Soc. Microfilm paragraphs transposed and denoted by page number. 13 pgs. • 2005.46.287 letter from the Citizen Band Potawatomi Business committee regarding allotments received by non-tribal individuals named in letter, other sur names Pratt, Burshaw, Bertrand, Knott, McKee, King, Juneau, Gardner. 1 pg. • 2005.46.288 letter to tribal rolls Mary Farrell from Marlene Maddux denoting copies of research of Gladys Mueller. 1pg. • 2005.46.289-290 family affidavit providing family information that Josephine Lewis Bradford, David Lewis, Ellen Lewis, John Lewis and Frank Lewis are full siblings by Mary Moore Levier and Geneva Moore Wood dated March 23, 1977. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.291-292 copy of letter from Department of the Interior April 29, 1892 to Samuel L. Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Oklahoma Territory in reference to G.B. Vanarsdale making application to lease his allotted land. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.293 printed copy of email correspondence from Charlotte Mims in reference to Antione Ouilmette family history. 1 pg. • 2005.46.294-295 copy of Application for Patent in Fee for Mrs. Leo Wilmot. 2 pgs. • 2005.45.296-309 copy of Report on Heirship for Franklin Wilamette Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 1188; testimonies taken for estate of Franklin Wilamette aka Franklin Wilmette. 13 pgs. • 2005.46.310 copy of handwritten baptismal records highlighted Archange Wilmot. 1pg. • 2005.46.311 copy of handwritten notes with many Wilmot family members hard to read and unidentified document. 1 pg. • 2005.46.312 copy of handwritten marriage record dated 1838 with highlighted arrow pointing to Louis Wilmot. 1 pg. • 2005.46.313-316 copy of court document regarding Estate of Alexander Phelps and Matilda Phelps, testimony of Nicholas Trombla. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.317-318 copy of court document regarding Estate of Alexander Phelps estate testimony of Ellen Peltier. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.319-324 copy of court document regarding testimony in estate of Matilda and Alexander Phelps by Wm. Phelps; pages of summary of family history for Alexander Phelps. 5 pgs. • 2005.46.325 copy of Petition for the Sale of Land by Original Allottees for William Phelps No. 848, Sept. 5th, 1912. 1 pg. • 2005.46.326-329 copy of a Summary of Family History and Inventory in the estate of Frank Wilmette Citizen Pottawatomie No. 1242 other sur names Nelson, Goodwin, Moose, Canneaux. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.329 copy of Report on Heirship for Matilda Phelps Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 347 December 16, 1915. 1pg. • 2005.46.330-332pages copied from un-named book or journal chapter titled “The Trail Driver of Texas” providing “Sketch of the Life of Captain J. J. (Jack) Cureton in which provides some background and history on Potawatomi tribal members joining Kickapoos to migrate to Old Mexico from Fort Sill Ok. and the adverse relations with white settlers there. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.333 copy of page from unidentified manuscript titled William Darnell which includes story of Trumbley and Vasseur and events on the Pottawatomie reservation in Kansas. 1 pg. • 2005.46.334-337copy of pages from book “The Potawatomi Indians” They Cede Their Land, pages 34-35 Antoine Ouilmette highlighted; pages from The Pastorate of Father St. Cyr, 1834-1837. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.338-339 copy of letter from James A. William to Sue Willmett thanking her for the Ouilmette family history she shared. 2 pgs. 2005.46_4 Genealogy [Wilmette] • 2005.46.340-341 copy of Index and heirship Card Enrollee for Margaret Phelps Allot. No. 351 and Cross Reference Index and Heirship Card for Margaret Philips Holmes. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.342-343 copy of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Elizabeth Phelps Allot. No. Cert. 134 and Heirship Interests. 2pgs. • 2005.46.344- 348copies of documents; Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Matilda Phelps Pratt; Index and Heirship Card Enrollee William H. Phelps; Heirship Interests; Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Alexander Phelps aka Alexander Phillips; copy of heirship card for Matilda Phelps Allotment No. 847 with receipt for patent for Allotment. No. 847. 5 pgs. • 2005.46.349-361 photocopies of research resource cards with references to Wilmet family history and Potawatomi history; copied page titled Early Missionary Visitors which references Ouilmette family. 12 pgs. • 2005.46.362 copy of Certificate of Death for Orlando (Ode) Jay Phelps. 1pg. [due to date sensitivity this document is restricted] • 2005.46.363 photo copy of page with illustration titled “Residence of John Kinzie Esq. (the first house built in Chicago). 1 pg. • 2005.46.364 copy of Standard certificate of Death for Abraham Phelps. 1pg. [due to date sensitivity this document is restricted] • 2005.46.365 copy of Standard Certificate of Death for Mariah Phelps. 1pg. [due to date sensitivity this document is restricted] • 2005.46.366 photocopied pages from family history book on the Crumbo family; page of images of Ed and Bertha Crumbo and Mary Hurd (Ed’s mother) (daughter of Mary Wilmette Hurd); short narrative for Mary Ann Hurd 1871-1920 bio; 4 generation ahnentafel (direct ancestor) chart for Mary Ann Hurd. 3pgs. • 2005.46.369 photocopy of newspaper clipping of death notice of Julia Ann Lewis. 1 pg. • 2005.46.370 copy of letter dated February 26, 1927 in reference to death of Laura Dean Allot. No. 645 and steps to determine heirs and procedure toward patent in fee process. 1 pg. • 2005.46.371 copy of Memorandum Public Voucher for Refunds for the estate of Alma C. Dean non-Indian heir of Joseph Henry Dean Estate Oct. 3, 1974. 1 pg. • 2005.46.372 copy of court affidavit by W.M. Frapp and J.A. Willmett providing information on blood degree and family history of Mary Ann Hurd Crumbo. 1 pg. • 2005.46.373-376 copies of Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for William Phelps Cert. 135, William Phelps Jr. Cert-132, John Phelps Allot. No. Cert. 133, Margaret Mary Phelps Allot. No. C.P. 293. 4 pgs. • 2005.46.377 genealogy ancestor chart for Charles William Dean other sur names Willmett. 1 pg. • 2005.46.378-383 copy of narrative on Ouilmette family history. 6 pgs. • 2005.46.384 genealogy ancestor chart for Mary Hurd Wilmette CP 933 other sur names Crumbo, Linsacum, McGuire, Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa. 1 pg. • 2005.46.385 genealogy ancestor chart for Helen Irene Wheeler (Wapskineh) other sur names White, Pembogo, Whipple, Kahdot, Wilmet. 1 pg. • 2005.46.386 genealogy ancestor chart for Helen Irene Wheeler (Wapskineh) other sur names White, Pembogo, Whipple, Kahdot, Wilmet. 1 pg. • 2005.46.387 genealogy ancestor chart for Robert D. McKinney other sur names Lewis, Wilmot, Che-quah-Ke-ah, O-ketch-che, Acton, Ascum, Pam-nuck-nuck, Pamnucknuck, Kish-pe, Nan-wah-gah, Samuels, Osh-o-nah. 1 pg. • 2005.46.388 genealogy ancestor chart for Kyle LaWayne Stebbins other sur names Wilmot, Trombla, Hensley. 1 pg. • 2005.46.389 genealogy ancestor chart for Minisa Crumbo Halsey other sur names Hogue, Hurd, Wilmette, Wa-Wist-Mo-Kwe. 1 pg. • 2005.46.390 genealogy ancestor chart for Kathryn J. Dean other sur names Willmette, Wa Wiet Me Kwa, Ouilmette, Chevalier, Maddux. 1 pg. • 2005.46.391 fifth generation descendant chart for the Crumbo family from Antoine Wilmette and Arhcangel. 1 pg. • 2005.46.392-397 handwritten Wilmette Family history starting with Antoine Wilmette and Archange Chevellier other sur name Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa, Hurd, Masquas, Wam-be-quah, Curmbo, Linsacum, Dean, Curtis, Spencer, Spear, Lewis, Whitewater, Wah-wa-suck, Trombla, Darvoe, Burassa, Streeter, Preston. 5 pgs. • 2005.46.398 copy of genealogy ancestor chart for Janice E. Scroggins other sur names Rhodd, Yeager. 1 pg. • 2005.46.399-400 descendants’ chart for Archange Wilmot other sur names Ducharme, Welch, Moutaw, Kelaye, Buatte, Greemore, Battese, Tescier, Darling, Moore, Rice. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.401 copy of page form unidentified manuscript with Willmett family history other sur names Spencer, Richardson, Pratt, Cheatwood, Sho-bon-ier, Chevaller. 1 pg. • 2005.46.402 handwritten family descendant chart for Joseph Wilmette other sur names Hoose, Pratt, Harder, Canneaux, Spencer. 1 pg. • 2005.46.403 genealogy ancestor chart for Maury Hurd Wilmette CP 933 other sur names Crumbo, Linsacum, Wa-Wiet-Mo-Kwa. 1 pg. • 2005.46.404-405 copy of genealogy descendant chart for Archange Wilmette and Trousant Trembly other sur names Anderson, Laframboise, Mueler, Trapp, Darling, Vanansdale, Deroshee, Martell, Martelle. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.406 handwritten descendant chart for Antione Willmette other sur names Chevalier, Reaume, Lewis, Curmo, Moutaw, Welch, Delaye, Darling, Trapp, Spencer. 1 pg. • 2005.46.407-413 copy of genealogy descendant chart for Archange Wilmette and Trousant Trembly other sur names Anderson, Laframboise, Mueler, Trapp, Darling, Vanansdale, Deroshee, Martell, Martelle, Becker, Smith, Levier, McKinney, Nelson, Bradford, Dean, Spencer, Whitewater, Wah-was-suck. 6 pgs. • 2005.46.414-415 handwritten Wilmette family history descendant from Lewis Wilmette other sur names Dean, Hurd, Crumbo, Lewis, Spear, Linsacum, Was-was suh, Whitewater. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.416-419 descendant chart for Cert. 94 Lewis Willmette Sr. other sur names Hurd, McGuire, Crumbo, Daniels, Gravitt, Henson, Hicks, Rankings, Bailey, Short, Enno, Bright, Gragg, Collins, Linsacum. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.420 ancestor genealogy chart for Dora May Wilmette Cheatwood other sur names Spencer. 1 pg. • 2005.46.421-424 group of ancestor chart for following Louis W. Pratt, Wendy Marie Neausom, Frank Willmette C.P. 1242, Archangel Deen (Nuk-kosh) other sur names Hurd, Spear, Spencer, Hoose, Stoller. 4 pgs. • 2005.46.425 Wilmot family history titled “The Children and the Grandchildren of Peter Lewis and Julia Wilmot other sur name LaClair, Levier, Bradford, McKinney, Nelson. 1pg. • 2005.46.426-432 handwritten Wilmot family history from Antoine Wilmot and Archange other sur name Welch, Darling, Trombla, Ducharme, Mourtaw, DeLeye, Buatte, Wheeler, Greemore, Charet, Battese, Copeland, Beaver, Thompson, Ramsey, Tucker, Morris, Darling, Sharia, Burtin, Sutherland, Smith, Eldridge, Bressman, Rose, Moore. 6 pgs. • 2005.46.433 genealogy descendant chart for Archangel Wilmette (Nuk-kosh) Dean other sur names Hurd, Sear, Spencer, Wa-Weit-Mo-Kwa, Kak Kak. 1 pg. • 2005.46.434 genealogy descendant chart for Edith Fay Goodin Finney other sur names Phelps, Holmes, Qua-kshe-wa. 1 pg. • 2005.46.435 ancestor chart for Orlando jay Phelps. 1 pg. • 2005.46.436-437 copy of letter or notice from undersigned Potawatomi members in the vicinity of St. Mary’s Kansas coming together to state what they believe to be false claims brought up against Indian agent W. E. Murphy. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.438 genealogy descendent chart for Archangel Dean (Nuk-Kosh) other sur names Curtis, Spear, Spencer, Wilmette, Hurd, Kak Kak. 1 pg. • 2005.46.439 genealogy descendant chart for Mary Hurd (Wilmette) other sur name Crumbo, Linsacum, McGuire. 1 pg. • 2005.46.440-448copy of Descendancy Chart dated June 18, 1995 beginning with Francis Sho-bon-nier Chevallier and daughter Archange Chevallier and spouse Antione Ouilmette. 8 pgs. • 2005.46.449-450 descendant chart for Joseph A. Wilmette CP 1240 other sur names Pratt, Goodin, Dean, Spencer, Harder. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.451 handwritten descendant chart for Lewes Wilmette Sr. and son Lewis Jr. 1 pg. • 2005.46.452-453 printed from internet resource American Folklife Center providing contact information for research. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.454-457descendant chart for Elizabeth Wilmette other sur names Welch, Greemore, Tescier, Moutaw, DeLeye, Darling, Moore, Buntin, Sutherland, Smith, Melosh, Bressman. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.457 genealogy ancestor chart for Michele L. Stebbins other sur names Hensley, Wilmot, Trombla. 1 pg. • 2005.46.458 copy of descendant chart for Kah Dah Dos family other sur names Kahdot, Matchee, matchie, Nahnogh, Shohn, Mcdole, Blair, Wilmot, Stone, Mahseet, Prouty, Neash. 1pg. • 2005.46.459-461handwritten list of Wilmett family members on the 1863 Kansas Rolls, descendant information of Antione and Archange (Chevalier) Willmett with corresponding CPN allotment numbers other sur names Cheatwood, Tremblay, Harder, Spencer. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.462-463 genealogy narrative ancestor chart for Loretta Rard other sur names Wilmette, Chevalier, Masquas, Hurd, Crumbo, Dean, Rose, Spear, Linsacum, McGuire, Lewis, Whitewater, Wah-was-suck, Trumbla, Wahk-to. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.464 pages from a descendant chart for family history for Elizabeth Wilmot other sur names Greemore, Darling, Toupin, Buntin, Sutherland, Bressman, Rice, Trembly, Anderson, Martell, Deroshee, Chevalier, Ouilmette. 1 pg. • 2005.46.466 copy of letter from the Department of the Interior September 29, 1898 to Leo Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. in reference to the approval of the sale of Allotment No. 77 Florence Lafromboise to George M. Morgan. 1 pg. • 2005.46.465 copy of letter from the Department of the Interior September 29, 1898 to Leo Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. in reference to the approval of the sale of Allotment No. 77 Florence Lafromboise to George M. Morgan. 1 pg. [note same letter as 2005.46.466] • 2005.46.467 copy of handwritten letter dated June 1, 1839 to John Kinze from Antoine Ouilmett in reference to Indian attack and safety of travel back and forth to see each other or reconnect at some point. 1 pg. • 2005.46.468 handwritten notes on family history Augusta Bruno Bouchet, Willmett, and Dodson and a list of some of her children. 1 pg. • 2005.46.469 small typed note titled Willmett Genealogy Listings by Denny Nelson on Willmett family history. 1 pg. • 2005.46.470 handwritten note of family history for Augusta Bruno other sur names Bouchet, Willmett, Dodson. 1 pg. 2005.46_5 Government Documents [Wilmette] • 2005.46.471 copy of Power of Attorney for Anna Linsacum to attorney A.E. Crane. 1 pg. • 2005.46.472 copy of letter from the Department of the Interior United Sates Indian Service, Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma June 7, 1921 to A. R. Snyder Supt., Potawatomi Indian Agency Mayetta, Kansas in regards to deed conveyed from Franklin Wilmette to Anna May Lin-sa-cum. 1 pg. • 2005.46.473-483 copies of documents concerning the estate of Franklin Wilamette (Frankin Willmette) Cit. Pot. 1188, testimony of Anna M. Linsacum, Mitchel Wilmet (Mitchell Wilmeth), Julia Ann Lewis, Leo Wilmot, Mary Ann Blackbird, Richard Rice, Petition of the Sale of Inherited Indian land of Allottee Franklin Wilamette No. 1188. 10 pgs. • 2005.46.484-486 copy of probate document in the approval of heirship of Franklin Wilamette Oct. 22, 1923 facts of case presented to Secretary of the Interior. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.487 court document April 28, 1888 certifying parentage of Joseph Dean is father and guardian of John and Lucy Dean. 1 pg. • 2005.46.488-494 copies of probate documents in the estate of Franklin Wilamette Citizen Potawatomi No. 1188, papers submitted to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards the other determination of heirs; summary of family history; Petition for the Sale of Inherited Indian Land; Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs. 6 pgs. • 2005.46.495 copy of handwritten court document titled findings of the courts red X on dated entry June 7 1901 in regards to Angeline Whipple being surviving heir of Ke-na-jain-ma-qua. 1 pg. • 2005.46.496-509 Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs for Franklin Wilamette Allot. No. 1188 March 1, 1923; testimony of Anna M. Linsacum, Mitchel Wilmet (Mitchell Wilmeth), Julia Ann Lewis, Leo Wilmot, Mary Ann Blackbird, Richard Rice, family history summary other sur names Lewis, Wah-was-suck, McGuire, Curtis, Dean, Lee, Spear. 14 pgs. • 2005.46.510 copy of letter from United States department of the Interior October 9, 1975 “To Whom it May Concern” in regards to Jeanne M. Wheeler Vaughn, Irene Wapskineh Wheeler, Joseph Wapskineh blood degree. 1pg. • 2005.46.511-515 copy of Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs or Probate Will in the matter of Joseph Wapskineh other sur names Clark, Delaware, Wheeler, Thompson, Aitkins, Shenweshquah, Wabaunce, Whipple; Allotment or Estate Record of Joe Whipple Allot. No. 207; Report on Sale of Allotted Indian Land for Joe Whipple Allot. No. 207. 4 pgs. • 2005.46.515-518 copy of affidavits and letters by Mrs. Fred Sage the widow of Fred John Sage April 18, 1933 in regards to her husband’s family and Indian blood heritage. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.519-523 court document testimony of Mrs. John Fred Sage in the determination of heir and probate. 5 pgs. • 2005.46.524-529 copy of Report on Heirship for Eliza Sage Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 424 March 21,1929 other sur names Bundy, Dunnet, Smith, Haskell, Hartman, McLane, Wring, Wilmet, Denton, Fehlig, Mullen, Hammer, Whitmere, Storm, Lynn, Beoler; court testimony of Aaron Sage. 5 pgs. • 2005.46.530-534 copy of probate documents May 6, 1932 in the estate of Fred John Sage and family history summary. 4 pgs. • 2005.46.535-583 large group of documents in regards to the estate of William McLane Citizen Pottawatomie Allotment No. 998 March 29, 1915; testimony by William A. Ripply Jacob Haskell, Bertha Moore, Mary Hammer, Nettie Hartman, Zoa Whitmere, Mae Smith Lewis, Thomas L. Shelton, Zoe Denton, George Christman, and Sydney A. Doyle; family history summary; copy of Last Will and Testament of Albert McClain of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; probate documents of heir and heirship relationship; Abstract of Title of heirship. 48 pgs. • 2005.46.583-587 group of documents: copy of letter from Shawnee Indian Agency September 19, 1945 to Charles E. Dierker U.S. Attorney in reference to official verification of Allotment of John Phelps Citizen Potawatomi Allot. No. 133; Petition for Partition of Inherited Indian Land for John Phelps and William Phelps other sur names Goodin, Woodring; Heirship Interests card. 4 pgs. • 2005.46.588-589 copy of letter from Department of the Interior January 17, 1889 to Moses Neal U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, I.T.in regards to Margaret Holmes claim to mother’s Mary White annuity money other sur name Phelps. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.591-592 copy of letter from United States Department of the Interior May 5, 1980 to Beverly Ann Stone Shay in regards to family history and degree of Kah dah dos and wife Shken ne ah other sur names Kahdot, Lewis, Wilmot. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.593-595 copy of letter from Department of the Interior Febuary 16, 1907 in regards to Louis S. Wilmot (Shopkuck) and sale and approval of allotment. 3 pgs. • 2005.46.596 handwritten letter dated Aug 3, 1897 to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory in regards to claim by Lola D. Ferguson to payment thru ancestor Lee Wilmot Ferguson. 1 pg. • 2005.46.597-622 group of copies of documents; letter from Potawatomi Indian Agency Topeka Kansas January 23, 1925 in regards to Franklin Willmott Allotment No. 1188 estate and heirs; Allotment or Estate Record and Heirship card for Franklin Willamette Allot. No. 1188 other sur names Lewis, Whitewater, Wah was suck, McGuire, Linsacum, Dean, Curtis, Lee, Spear; probate document May 14, 1923 to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to hearing to determine heirs for Franklin Wilmette Allot. No. 1188; Report on Heirship, Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs; Testimony of Anna H. Linsacum, Mitchel Wilmet, Julia Ann Lewis, Leo Wilmot, Mary Ann Blackbird; Richard Rice; probate document Approval of Heirship; Petition of the Sale of Inherited Indian Land. 25 pgs. • 2005.46.623-629 group of documents: probate document Approval of Heirship for Steve Eteyan; Notice of hearing to determine heirs Nov. 12, 1914 of William McClane; Official Receipt for William McLane Estate; Application for a Patent in Fee Louisa M. Curtis; letter from Department of the Interior in regards to the probable heirs of Franklin Willmott Allotment No. 1188. 6 pgs. • 2005.46.629-630 probate document in the Estate of Franklin Wilamette C. Pot. 1188 in regards to submitted papers for the determination of heirs in his estate. 2 pgs. 2005.46_6 Miscellaneous [Wilmette] • 2005.46.631 photocopy of painting of Archange wife of Antoine Ouilmette [Note miss-identified as Catfish (actually different misspelling of Cateche) g-g-g-grandmother of Nila Locke). 1 pg. • 2005.46.632 photocopy of page with image of painting identified as Archange, wife of Antoine Ouilmette born Sugar Creek Michigan (circa) 1764 died Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1840. 1 pg. • 2005.46.633-634 photocopy of pages of images associated with Wilmette family history. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.635 copy of short history narrative of Fort Dearborn Massacre. 1 pg. • 2005.46.636 mailing envelope to Citizen Band Potawatomie Tribe from Marlene Maddox dated Feb. 10, 1993. 1 pg. • 2005.46.637 unidentified photograph of women in white or light colored dress of Wilmette family member. 1 pg. • 2005.46.638 black and white copy of photograph of Elizabeth aka Josette Wilmot and Lucius R. Darling on back is hand written notes “Josette Wilimett married Lucius Ripley Darling, my Great Grandparents sent to me by Louise Darling”. 1 pg. • 2005.46.640 mailing envelope from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to Irene Wheeler. 1 pg. • 2005.46.641-642 copy of family history narrative of Neddeau, Tatreau, Bershaw, Martell, Toupin, Mack-Winery, Fairchild. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.643-650 handwritten notes for Neddeau, Nadeau, Barshaw, Bergeron, Botkin, Hertlein, Allen, Schatt, Fairchild, Miller, Pryor, Boyd, West, Wood, Hertein, Allen, Schott. 7 pgs. • 2005.46.651-652 copy of newspaper article from HowNiKan vol. 8 No. 7 July 1987 titled “The Willmett history book” by Roy Charles Willmett and William Martell narrative on Willmett family history. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.653 photocopy of three black and white photographs. 1 pg. • 2005.46.654 copy of page with family history for Willmett family history. 1 pg. • 2005.46.655-656 copy of Nadeau Bourbonnais family history as told by Nila Nadeau Locke. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.657-659 print outs from RootsWeb.com with Antione Ouilmette family history. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.660-668 group of Individual Records printed form online resource or program for Arhcange Chevalier, Antione Ouilmett, Piereche Chevalier, Chopa, Archange Chevalier, Antoine Wilmett Ouilmett, copy of unidentified allotment or plat map. 8 pgs. • 2005.46.669-670 copies of narrative history titled “The Reservation” and board request for Ouilmett family information. 2 pgs. • 2005.46.671-676 Narrative in folder with Ouilmett family history by Roy Charles Willmett and William Martall dated 1984. 5 pgs.
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