James (lyman) Lyman (abt. 1858 - 1931)

Born about 1858 in Indian Territory, United States

Died 7 Feb 1931 at about age 73 in Moodys, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

James was Cherokee.

James has Native American ancestors.

James Lyman was born in 1858 in Indian Territory, United States.

In 1889/1890, James lived in the St. Louis, Missouri area. A write-up (obituary) on his wife Permelia in a newspaper at the time of her death verifies this fact.

James (31) married Permelia Shelton (20) (born in 1869 in Missouri, United States; daughter of Hannah Emily Webb) in 1890.

In 1900, James Lyman (40), Farmer head of household in Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. His wife lists that she has had one child but no children living. ^[1]

On 6 May 1903, James was listed as being 47 years old on the Five Civilized Tribes Cherokee Roll, 10153, 1/2 Cherokee.

In 1910, James Lyman (56), Farmer 0-0-A, head of household in Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. He was living with his wife Permelia. He states he is 1/2 Cherokee and on his first marriage. ^[2]

In 1920, James Lyman (65), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma. ^[3]

In 1930, James Leyman (74), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. ^[4]

James died on February 7, 1931 in Moodys, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, aged 72.^[5]

Census Records

• 1860 missing
• 1870 missing
• 1880 missing
• 1890 missing

• 1900 Yes, with wife
• 1910 Yes, with wife
• 1920 Yes, living alone.
• 1930 Yes, living alone.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0032
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #74811563 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   James Lyman (40), Farmer, head of household in Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. Born in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375257
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #163614551 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   James Lyman (56), Farmer 0-0-A, head of household in Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Oklahoma.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #98775391 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   James Lyman (65), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341631
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #45428507 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   James Leyman (74), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Oklahoma.
5. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #6876035
   Ancestry Record 60525 #5784382 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   James Lyman burial (died on 7 Feb 1931) in Moodys Cemetery, Moodys, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America. He was born in 1858.

See also:

• Dawes Rolls, 1898–1914 https://www.okhistory.org/research/dawesresults.php?cardnum=10153&tribe=Cherokee&type=by%20Blood

• Legal Record: "Oklahoma, U.S., Indian Land Allotment Sales, 1908-1927"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60544 #5246 (accessed 26 October 2023)
  Name: James Lyman; Residence Year: Abt 1910; Residence Place: Moodys, Oklahoma, USA; Filed Date: 9 May 1910; Tribe: Cherokee; Enrollment Number: 26915; Application Number: 5527.
• Residence: "U.S., Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970"
  Original data: United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: FamilySearch, 2019
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61907 #29971 (accessed 26 October 2023)
  Name: James Lyman; Age: 52; Residence: Moodys, Okla; Relationship: Head.
• Residence: "U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2976 #23239 (accessed 26 October 2023)
  Name: James Lyman; Birth Year: abt 1856; Age: 47; Gender: Male; Residence Date: 6 May 1903; Residence Place: Oklahoma; Tribe: Cherokee.