Nathaniel Williams and Fannie Snoddy
Nathaniel Williams was born around 1828 in Mississippi. Nathaniel married Fannie Snoddy on December 25, 1851 in Pike County, Arkansas. Fannie applied for his confederate pension in 1908 (approved in 1909). Nathaniel served the Confederate army, per Fannie, for three years. He enlisted in 1862 and remained in service until the end of the Civil War under Captain Sutton.1
Fannie did file a U.S. Native American Application for Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. According to the application:
Fannie did file a U.S. Native American Application for Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. According to the application:
Fannie Ann Williams, the applicant claims to be a citizen by inter-marriage by reason of her marriage to Nathaniel Williams, and the application non behalf of her descendants are as descendants of Nathaniel Williams.2
In the application Fannie says that she had lived in the tribal territory for three years. At the time of her application, Nathaniel had been dead for almost thirty years.She claims that her husband was part of the Choctaw Nation, but no record of his citizenship as a member of the Choctaw Nation was discovered. She claimed that Nathaniel Williams was half Choctaw and that he was from Mississippi. When asked if he had ever lived in the Choctaw Nation in the Indian Territory Fannie replied "Well he lived nearly everywhere; I expect he lived here the best part of his time; he was backwards and forwards." She said he left Mississippi when he was a child. When asked if she had any evidence showing that he was recognized or enrolled as a member of the Choctaw Nation, Fannie answered " I can't swear that he was, but I suppose he was." When asked why did she have reason to suppose that he might be a member of the Choctaw nation, she replied "Because he was an Indian I suppose." She goes on to clarify to her representative that Nathaniel had a relative living in the Choctaw Nation, Jack Burks, and that Nathaniel was a first cousin to his mother.There were also affidavits of F.A. Williams and an affidavit of J.G. Burks offered with the petition.3
J.G. Burks appeared before the committee and said:
J.G. Burks appeared before the committee and said:
I am, 55 years old. I live in Marlow Ind. Ter. and am acquainted with Jaro Henry, who married Bill, or W.R. Henry; E.J. Brown and her husband A.J. Brown; Elija Williams; Mrs. Alemda C. Brown and her husband B.F. Brown; and John Trammell and his wife Margaret L. Trammell; Lego Williams and the wives above mentioned are children of Nat Williams who was a Choctaw Indian by blood, and was a relative of mine being my mother's first cousin. I am duly enrolled as a Choctaw Indian by blood, am recognized as such and have always been so recognized. Nat Williams was recognized as an Indian and a member of the Choctaw tribe. I know Mrs. F.A. Williams, and have been closely connected with her in social life for many years, also with her husband Nat Williams who died some time about 1871. The descendants of Nat Williams are Choctaw Indians by blood and never claimed any other citizenship among the tribes. 4
The application was denied.
Nat and Fannie had the following children: Sarah (1852-1902), Elijah (1857-), Amanda (1860-), Margret (1862-1935), Elvira.
Elijah had been born in Arkansas, but moved to Texas as a child with his family. As an adult, he lived with his family in the Choctaw territory. He married Kizzie Hilburn. He was a farmer by trade. They had the following children: Eugene Norval (1885-), Arthur Neal (1887-1976), Willie May, and Ruthie.
Amanda married a Benjamin Brown. They had the following children: Johnnie (1885-), Katie Lee (1887-), Alice (1890-), Minnie Ethel (1892-), Bertha (1895-), and Ollie.
Sarah Jane married Wilson Henry in 1870 in Red River, Texas. 5 They had the following children: Sarah (1872-), John (1875-1956), and Berdie Francis (1879-1951).
Elvira married Andrew Brown and they had two daughters: Minnie May and Mattie Jane (1873-1962).
Margret married Jonathan Franklin Trammell and more information can be found on the Trammell family page.
Nat and Fannie had the following children: Sarah (1852-1902), Elijah (1857-), Amanda (1860-), Margret (1862-1935), Elvira.
Elijah had been born in Arkansas, but moved to Texas as a child with his family. As an adult, he lived with his family in the Choctaw territory. He married Kizzie Hilburn. He was a farmer by trade. They had the following children: Eugene Norval (1885-), Arthur Neal (1887-1976), Willie May, and Ruthie.
Amanda married a Benjamin Brown. They had the following children: Johnnie (1885-), Katie Lee (1887-), Alice (1890-), Minnie Ethel (1892-), Bertha (1895-), and Ollie.
Sarah Jane married Wilson Henry in 1870 in Red River, Texas. 5 They had the following children: Sarah (1872-), John (1875-1956), and Berdie Francis (1879-1951).
Elvira married Andrew Brown and they had two daughters: Minnie May and Mattie Jane (1873-1962).
Margret married Jonathan Franklin Trammell and more information can be found on the Trammell family page.
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Sources
1. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958. Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA14390; Roll #: 111; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 14390 to 14429, Application Years 1899 to 1909.
2. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75; Publication Number: M1
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. Johnson County Clerk's Office; Denton, Texas; Smith County Marriage Records; The Book Series: Mr; Volumes: B; Pages: 380
2. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75; Publication Number: M1
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. Johnson County Clerk's Office; Denton, Texas; Smith County Marriage Records; The Book Series: Mr; Volumes: B; Pages: 380