Individual Details

Esther Burnell Broadus

(25 Jan 1906 - 1941)



Application for Enrollment of Minors, Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes
Burnell Broaddus, citizen of the Cherokee Nation, born 24 Jan 1906. Father, Burrell J. Broaddus, enrolled by marriage; mother, Rebecca J. Broaddus, enrolled by blood.
Rebecca J. Broaddus was age 26, citizen by blood, stated on oath that said child was born 25 Jan 1906, named Burnell Broaddus and was living on 4 Mar 1906. Signed: Rebecca J. Broaddus. 7 May 1906
J. C. Holland, Physician, testified to the same.

Cherokee Roll, Citizens by Blood: Minor Children
#621 Burnell Broaddus, age 2, female, 1/16, Card #411

19 May 1906 Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Roll, MINOR
Grove, IT, Enrollment Card #411
Burnell Broaddus, age 1, Female, 1/16 blood, Born 25 Jan 1906. Father Burrel J. Broadus, Itermarried White
Mother, Rebecca J. Broaddus, Roll #9916. See Roll Card #4104
Application. Stamped: Citizenship Certificate Jan 9, 1907.

Enrollment Card #4104
Grove, Delaware, IT
Burel J. Broaddus, 31, Intermarried White, Enrolled 1896, Delaware Dst. Father, S. T. Broaddus, dead, non-citizen. Mother, Mildred Broaddus, dead, non-citizen
#9916 Rebecca J. Broadus, Wife, age 20, blood, 1/8, enrolled 1896, Delaware Dist. Father, T. Remsen, non-citizen. Mother Esther Remson, Delaware District.
Citizenship Certificate issued for Rebecca, 24, Sep 1903
Burrel was stricken from the roll 26 Jan 1907

Enrollment Card #2841
Grove, Delaware, IT
Tredwell S. Remson, 56, stricken from roll, Intermarried White, Father: Jno H. Remsen, dead, Non Citizen; Mother: Mary Remsen, dead, Non Citizen
#7132 Julia E, (also noted as Esther) wife, 43, enrolled 1880, 1/4 blood. Father, #2148 Simpson Monroe, Dead, Delaware Dist. Mother, Rebecca Monroe, Dead, Delaware.
#7133 Alvie M., dau, 16, 1/8 blood, enrolled 1896.
Citizenship Certificate issued for Julia Esther, 23 Apr 1903; for Alvie, 25 Sep 1903.
Note: Testimony of Sept 24, 1903 shows marriage of Alvie on Jan 7, 1903 to Lee Vandagriff.

1910 Census. Grove-Town, Twp 6, Delaware Co, OK, Hh 10
Indian Population
Main Street
Treadwell W. Remsen, 66, White, divorced, b. NY, Notary Public, own office
Burrel J. Broaddus, son-in-law, 41, White, married once for 15 years, b. OK, Dray Man, Own Team
Rebecca J., dau, 29, Indian, 3 children - 1 is living, b. NY
Esther B., grandchild, 4, Indian, b. OK
Stella Doherty, Roomer, 38, widow, b. MO, White, Seamstress

1920 Census. Grove, Delaware, OK, Hh 197
Burl Jasper Broadus, 39, b. KY, Agent Bear State Oil Co.
Bessie R., wife, 39, b. OK
Burnell, dau, 13 (family all marked as White)
Grady, son, 8
Mary Mildred, dau, 3
Treadwell S. Remson, father-in-law, 76, widowed, b. NY

Events

Birth25 Jan 1906Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma
Marriage13 Jan 1923Delaware County, Oklahoma - Percy Dewey Wood
Death1941Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma

Families

SpousePercy Dewey Wood (1899 - 1975)
ChildBetty Jean Wood (1923 - 2005)

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