These Boen/Bowens were listed in the Dawes Commission Index, 1896.  This is an index to over 14,000 records of individuals in the Five Civilized Tribes that applied for citizenship under the Act of 1896. The Five Civilized Tribes include the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chicasaw, Creek and the Seminole. Each record includes the individual's name tribe, and case number. This compilation, in effect an Indian census, was also used as the basis for the allotment of tribal lands to individual Indians.  It is my understanding that the 1896 Index was later thrown out as the majority of those listed were found to be non-Indians. The Dawes Final Roll was completed and was used to determine Indian citizenship.  However, many people chose not to apply for the final roll for one reason or another.  Those who didn't apply gave up their citizenship forever and those who lived outside of the tribal land in Indian Territory also gave up their rights as well. Also, following the 1896 Index is the Dawes Commission Index, 1898-1914. Do you have Boens with Indian heritage?  If so, please send your data to be added to this site.   DAWES COMMISSION INDEX, 1896 BOEN/BOWEN Julia Ann Boen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Mary Boen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Nancy Jane Boen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Rosa Boen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Sarah Boen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Eliza Jane Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Elizabeth Jane Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 George W. Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 George Washington Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 James Spencer Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Jessie Anderson Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Jessie Anderson Bowen Jr. - Choctaw - Case #1418 Leona May Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Nancy Barthena Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Polly Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Polly Cooper Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Rosa Evelin Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 Rosa Isabel Bowen Higgins - Choctaw - Case #1418 W. H. Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 William Houston Bowen - Choctaw - Case #1418 BOWEN   R. J. Bowen - Cherokee - Case #1888   Willie Bowen - Cherokee - Case #2590   William J. Bowen - Cherokee - Case #2748   Ellis T. Bowen - Cherokee - Case #3024 Rees T. Bowen, Jr. - Cherokee - Case #3024 Stuart Bowen - Cherokee - Case #3024 Thomas P. Bowen - Cherokee - Case #3024   William Bowen - Cherokee - Case #3436   Jefferson David Bowen - Cherokee - Case #3470 Thaner Bowen - Cherokee - Case #3470   William R. Bowen - Cherokee - Case #3855   DAWES COMMISSION INDEX, 1898-1914 A. M. Bowen - Cherokee - #2077 - age 5 residing in Yoakum Allen Bowen - Cherokee - #2078 - parent Anna Bowen - Cherokee - #2079 - parent Cain H. Bowen - Cherokee - #2080 - parent Dora A. Bowen - Cherokee - #2081 - parent Iva May Bowen - Cherokee - #2082 - age 2 residing Muldrow James L. Bowen - Cherokee - #2083 - parent Lillie J. Bowen - Cherokee - #2084 - age 1 residing Muldrow Lydia M. Bowen - Cherokee - #2085 - parent M. A. Bowen - Cherokee - #2086 - age 3 residing Yoakum Moses M. Bowen - Cherokee - #2087 - age 57 residing Afton - REJECTED R. N. Bowen - Cherokee - #2088 - age 1 residing Yoakum Seymour C. Bowen - Cherokee - #2089 - age 9 residing Yoakum W. A. Bowen - Cherokee - #2090 - age 8 residing Yoakum   Source Information: United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Applications From the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Muskogee Area Office, Relating to Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes Under the Act of 1896, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington: 1992.
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