Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Guide to Eastern Shawnee Indian ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.



The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally-recognized tribal entity.

Tribal Headquarters
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma P. O. Box 350 Seneca, MO 64865 Phone: 1.918.666.2435 Fax: 1.918.666.2186

Population: 1984 1,400 enrolled

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

Land Records
Allotted land: 708.46 acres. Tribally owned 84.48 acres.

Websites

 * Constitution of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
 * Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Wikipedia

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