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EXTRACT OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION # 42

(disposition card)

No. 42
Action: Admitted
Name: Elnora Pankey and 2 children
Residence: Quarles, Ga

Reason: Daughter of # 3022
Grandaughter of # 1521

Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
I hereby make application for such shares as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.

State full name
English name: Elnora Pankey
Indian name:
Residence:
Town and Post Office: Quarles
County: Gilmer
State: Georgia
Date and place of birth: Born April 6, 1882 Gilmer Co, Ga
By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately:
claim through one relative that is a grandmother Nancy Goble who draawed from the Governement for her Indian blood in the amount of $284.00
Are you married? Yes
Name and age of wife or husband: J.H. Pankey age 25

Give names of your father and mother's name before marriage:

   Father - English name:   Amdrew J. Quarles     
     Indian name:    

   Mother - English name:   Mary Ann Quarles   
     Indian name:    
     Maiden name:    Mary Ann Goble

Where were they born?

     Father:     Habbersham Co, Ga    
     Mother:     Gilmer Co, Ga

Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?

     Father:           
     Mother:

Date of death of your father and mother -

     Father:    Living     
     Mother:    "

Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where
No

Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, then the date of death:

        Name:                   	Born:           Died:

	James D. Quarles		May 7, 1872
	Sarah Sanford			July 24, 1874
	Henry B. Quarles		Sept 9, 1876
	Joseph B. Quarles		July 25, 1878 -  June 29, 1889
	Dora Vick			Oct 4, 1884 (?)    
	B.G. Quarles			May 1, 1893
	Thos Quarles			Dec 25, 1880
	Roxie Quarles			May 25, 1889

State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible:

     Father's Side                                    Mother's Side
     David Quarles		              	      Sarah Quarles
     Starlin Goble				      Nancy Goble

Where were they born? Habbersham Co & Raburn Co, Ga
Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Habbersham Co & Gilmer Co, Ga

Give names of all their children, and residence, if living, if not living, give dates of deaths:


Andrew J Quarles; K.D. Quarles; Brack Quarles, Gilmer Co, Ga

Harrison & Thos Quarles of Catoosa Co, Ga

Ben Goble, Jack Goble, George Goble, Sarah Goble, Rachel Goble, Becky Goble, Gilmer Co, Ga

Van Goble		Dead
Sallie Goble		"
Vina Goble		"
Jimmie Goble		"

Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where: no
To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parental and maternal ancestors back to 1835:
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Mary Ann Quarles, Nancy Goble, Sallie Parrish Quarles
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REMARKS.
(Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.)

I hereby appoint.......

NOTE: -- Answers should be brief but explicit; the words "Yes," "No," "Unknown", etc. may be used in cases where applicable. Read the Questions carefully.

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

(Signature,) /s/ Elnora Pankey

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3 day of Sept, 1906.

My Commission expires
/s/ W.H. Gudgen, Clerk Sup Ct, Gilmer Co, Ga
Notary Public.

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AFFIDAVIT

(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me A. W. Vick and W.B. Vick, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Elnora Pankey, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 15 years and 15 years, respectively, and know her, to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and 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 Signature of witnesses.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of _____, 190__.

My Commission expires

____________
Notary Public.

NOTE. - Affidavits should be made, when ever practicable, before public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR MINOR CHILDREN

Special Commisioner of the Court of Claims,
601 Ouray Building, Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No. 42

1.  State your full name - Elnora Pankey

2.  Residence and post office    Quarles    

3.  County     Gilmer    

4.  State  Georgia     
 
5.  Date and place of birth: Gilmer Co, Ga   age 25   1882     
 
6.  Are you married?     Yes  

7.  Name and age of wife or husband  John H. Pankey   age 26 years       

8.  To what tribe of indians does he or she belong?  Cherokees

9.  Name all of your children who were living on May 28th, 1906, giving their ages.
NAME				AGE			BORN

Dessie Mae Pankey		3			1903
Marvin Pankey			2			1905

10.  Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits?  
If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians:

REMARKS

I hereby appoint Belva Lockwood........

/s/ Elnora Pankey

Dated: July 23, 1907

Notary /s/ King D. Quarles, J of P

AFFIDAVIT

(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me W.T. Sanford and M.J. Sitton, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Elnora Pankey, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 25 years and 15 years, respectively, and know her, to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and 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 Signature of witnesses.

   _______________ ________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of _____, 190__.

My Commission expires
_____

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_____
Notary Public.

NOTE. - Affidavits should be made, when ever practicable, before public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.

Date: May 21, 1910

Received of GUION MILLER, Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, Treasury Warrant No. 10838-39-40 each for the sum of $133.19 in full settlement of amount due the beneficiary or beneficiaries enrolled opposite Roll Number 1872-73-74 on the final Roll of the Eastern Cherokees entitled to share in the fund arising from the judgement of the Court of Claims of May 28, 1906, as approved by said Court March 15, 1910.

/s/ Elnora Pankey

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