Hi Cory,

from the National Archives, (difficult to follow)

October 16th 1900

William C. Dawson age 33 yrs. is trying to enroll himself and his wife (Alice Alexander)age 32 yrs. as citizens into the Cherokee nation.
William is Cherokee by blood. His father is Elbert (admitted in 1883) died in january 1899. Mother Jane White women.
william c dawson's mother is jane, father Elbert.
It does go on and on. Anything sound familiar?

Cindy