Oklahoma

• Find probate records at the county level.
• Learn about the history of land and property claims in Oklahoma.

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• * Good: Using the articles or videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Cherokee J. Bunch is listed in an Oklahoma probate record. Use the "AC: Oklahoma Wills and Probaite Records, 1801-2008" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where is the location of the probate?
2. Who is given guardianship in this record?
3. According to the U.S, census, is Cherokee J. Bunch male or female?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Cherokee J. Bunch" as the first name and "Cherokee J. Bunch" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Record for Cherokee J. Bunch.
• Click on the image and read the Legal papers. Image 1398 gives the name of the new guardian.
• In Suggested Records click the 1920 US Census entry to find the gender.

1. The probate was recorded in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2. Ula May Robertson was granted guardianship.
3. Cherokee is female. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Learn about the history of court records in Oklahoma and where to find them.

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