Robert Parham Ford (1858 - 1934)

Born 3 Dec 1858 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Sallie (Carney) Ford — married 11 May 1895 in Pontotoc, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Died 18 Mar 1934 at age 75 in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Robert was Chickasaw Citizen by Intermarriage.

Robert was born 3 Dec 1858 in Tennessee, the son of Pleasant P Ford and Margaret "Maggie" A. Kersey. Robert passed away 18 Mar 1934 at Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma. He is buried at the Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.^[2]

Robert Parham Ford married Sally Carney 11 May 1895 at Pontotoc, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. ^[3]

Robert P. Ford made application to the Dawes Commission for a land allotment from the Chickasaw Nation. An examination by the Commission; In the matter of application of Robert P. Ford for enrollment as an Intermarried citizen of the Chickasaw Nation was conducted on 11 November 1902.^[4] The decision of the Commission as to being a Chickasaw by Intermarriage on 5 May 1903 approved the enrollment and Robert P. Ford was recognized as a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.^[5] Intermarried Choctaw or Chickasaw Citizen was a person that lived in the Choctaw or Chickasaw Nation and married a citizen of Choctaw or Chickasaw blood. They also had married under Choctaw or Chickasaw license or had been married prior to the requirement of having a Choctaw or Chickasaw license. An Intermarried Citizen was recognized by the Dawes Commission for eligibility of land allotments. The Examination by the Commission generally provides names, dates of marriage, where and who performed the marriage.

The sources listed from the “Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907” show the Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Land Allotment Jackets for Five Civilized Tribes, application for allotment affidavit, Chickasaw Citizenship Certificate. ^[6][7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives, Dawes Commission; Chickasaw Roll card 151, line 1
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93914874/robert-p-ford: accessed 27 August 2022), memorial page for Robert P. Ford (3 Dec 1858–18 Mar 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93914874, citing Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Linda Abelli (contributor 48304482).
3. ↑ Applications for Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes, compiled 1898 – 1914, Publication Number: M1301, Content Source: NARA, Nara Catalog Id: 617283, Footnote Job: 08-003, Footnote Publication Year: 2008, Place: Oklahoma, Record Group: 75, Rg: 75, Roll: 0435 - https://www.fold3.com/image/63846871
4. ↑ Applications for Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes, compiled 1898 – 1914, Publication Number: M1301, Content Source: NARA, Nara Catalog Id: 617283, Footnote Job: 08-003, Footnote Publication Year: 2008, Place: Oklahoma, Record Group: 75, Rg: 75, Roll: 0435 - https://www.fold3.com/image/63846950
5. ↑ Applications for Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes, compiled 1898 – 1914, Publication Number: M1301, Content Source: NARA, Nara Catalog Id: 617283, Footnote Job: 08-003, Footnote Publication Year: 2008, Place: Oklahoma, Record Group: 75, Rg: 75, Roll: 0435 - https://www.fold3.com/image/63846967
6. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6589-NFY?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-ZTL%3A967439401%2C967465401 : 17 October 2016), Chickasaws by Marriage > No. 75-102 > image 136 of 663; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
7. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6589-V8M?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-ZTL%3A967439401%2C967465401 : 17 October 2016), Chickasaws by Marriage > No. 75-102 > image 140 of 663; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
8. ↑ "Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6589-J43?cc=1390101&wc=MXHP-ZTL%3A967439401%2C967465401 : 17 October 2016), Chickasaws by Marriage > No. 75-102 > image 145 of 663; National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.