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Subject: [AR-FREEDMEN] MILLER APP # # 44126 Anna Lane, Vann, Winbush, Houston, Day, Jones,
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 21:33:59 EST

Hi Everyone,

PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION ARE IN CAPS.

Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info
on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least two a week submitted.
For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise
that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for
source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation.

Page 1)
Application # 44126
Action Taken- REJECTED
Name of applicant--ANNA LANE
No. of children--2
Residence--DECATUR,ALABAMA
Reason---- GRANDAUGHTER OF H.H.HOUSTON ( 17703 )
AND DAUGHTER OF MARY F. WINBUSH (28726 )

Page 2)

SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS,601 Ouray Building, Washington
D.C.
Sir,I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund
appropriated by the ACT of CONGRESS, appoved June 30, 1906, in accordance
with the decrees of the COURT of CLAIMS of May 18,1905, and May28, 1906, in
favor of the eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith
subjoined.Note: Answers to all questions should be short, but complete. If
you can not answer, so state.

Question # 1)State full name:
English name---ANNA LANE
Indian name-

#2)Residence--DECATUR
and Post Office--

#3)County--MORGAN

#4)State--ALABAMA

#5)How old are you?--28--- MARCH 28TH,1879

#6)Where were you born? --LIMESTONE CO. ,ALABAMA

#7)Are you married?--YES

#8)Name and age of wife or husband--PHILLIP LANE

#9)To what tribe of Indians do he or she belong?--NONE

#10)Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages.

Name--MARY LOUISE LANE
Age--4 years
Born--april 25,1903

Name---VANN HENRY LANE
Age--2 YEARS
Born--MARCH 6TH, 1905

Name--McGENNISS HOUSTON LANE
Age--1 YEAR
Born--JUNE 2ND,1906

#11)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers maiden name before
marriage.
Father- english name-JAMES W. VANN
Indian name-
Mother- english name-MARY F. WINBUSH
Indian name-
Maiden name-MARY F. HOUSTON

#12)Where were they born?
Father- LIMESTONE CO., ALABAMA
Mother- BEDFORD CO., TN

Page #3

#13)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at this time?
Father-LIMESTONE CO., ALABAMA
Mother- NOT YET BORN

#14)Date of death of your father and mother:
Father---LIVING
Mother---LIVING

#15)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If
so, state when and were.---NO

#16)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if
possible.

Name--J.H. VANN
DOB--NOV.21,1879
DOD--LIVING

Name--LULU DAY
DOB--DEC. 10TH,1887
DOD--LIVING

Name--CUBA DAY
DOB--AUG.21,1888
DOD--LIVING

Name--FRANKIE WINBUSH
DOB--JAN.12TH,1900
DOD--LIVING

Name--DELBERT WINBUSH
DOB---AUG. 8TH,1903
DOD---LIVING


#17)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both
father's side, and mother's side, if possible.
fathers side---JAMES W. VANN
MARGARET JONES


mothers side---HARTWELL H. HOUSTON
DIANA HOUSTON

#18)Where were they born?---BEDFORD CO., TN

#19)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--BEDFORD CO., TN

#20)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible:
English Name:----JAMES W. VANN
Indian Name:---
Residence:----

English Name--WILLIAM HOUSTON
Indian Name:--
Residence:---

English Name:-- ANNA HOUSTON
Indian Name:--
Residence:---

English Name--PRINCE HOUSTON
Indian Name:--
Residence:---

English Name--HENDERSON HOUSTON
Indian Name:--
Residence:---

English Name--LOUISA HOUSTON
Indian Name:--
Residence:---

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#21)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other
benifits? If so, state when and were,and with what tribe of Indians.
ANSWER;--NO


#22)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and
Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to
1835.-----GIVEN ABOVE

Remarks- Section)
Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist
in providing his
claim.------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Legal- Section )
I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.

Signature- ANNA LANE
Comm Exp.--- APRIL 13, 1907
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17TH day,of OCTOBER, 1907
Notary Public- signatureAffidavit)--H.V.CASHIN

(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are
well acquainted with the applicant.)

Personally appeared before me CHARLES E. MILLER and LOUIS P. JACOBS, who
being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with ANNA
LANE who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known HER
for 10 years and 8 years, respectively, and know HER to be the identical
person SHE represents HERSELF to be, and that the statements made by HER are
true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest
whatever in HER claim.

Witnesses to mark-


Signatures of witnesses-CHARLES E. MILLER
LOUIS P. JACOBS


Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 17TH day of OCTOBER,1907.

Notary signature-.H.V.CASHIN
Notary commission expires-.APRIL 13TH.1907

NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary
public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or
disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary,
etc.--------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------MY PERSONAL NOTE:Pages after
that include letters written to the BIA about their claim. Some have
additional papers, others do not.

.
Bright Star
Freedmen Project

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