Concow Indians

Guide to Indigenous Peoples of California ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.

Tribal Headquarters


Konkow Valley Band of Maidu 13006 Concow Road Oroville, CA 95965 Phone: 530-510-1278 Website

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
The Konkow Valley Band of the Maidu Indians have an excellent history posted on their website.

Reservations
Round Valley Reservation

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Allotment Records
Allotment Register, 1894. compiled by Jimmy B. Parker. Research Department. The Genealogical Society. May 1972. or FHL Book 970.1 M28pj

Census
1910 census of the Concow Indians of Round Valley -- transcribed copy

Compiled Genealogy
A compiled list of some of the descendants of Konkow Indians on the 1928 California Census Roll is available online. There are also examples of the application for the 1928 Roll online.

Websites

 * Konkow Band of the Maidu Tribe -- Tribal Website
 * Constitution of KonKow Valley Band of Maidu

For Further Reading
For background information to help find American Indian ancestors see For Further Reading.