EASTERN
CHEROKEE APPLICATION OF EULAH SHERIDAN GOWDER
1908 (Abstracts)
Full Name: Eulah E. Gowder, nee Sheridan
Indian Name: Nancy Alexander
Residence and post office: Hazel Okla.
County: Seminole
State: Oklahoma
How old are you? Age 32 Born Dec. 16 1876 Banks Co. Ga.
Are you married? Yes
Name of husband: Stephen Gowder
Name all your children who were living on May 18, 1906, giving
their ages:
1. Clarence M. Gowder 13 years Born Nov. 5 1894
2. Delos S. Gowder 11 years Born Aug. 18 1896
3. Anderson W. Gowder 9 years Born June 27 1898
4. Floyd R. Gowder 8 years Born Oct. 15 1899
5. Earnest F. Gowder 5 years Born May 23 1903
6. Glenn H. Gowder Born
Dec. 8 1906
Father's name- Daniel Wilburn Sheridan
Mother's name- Rosley C. Sheridan
Indian Name-Nancy Alexander
Maiden Name-Rosley C. Goode
Where were parents born? Hall Co. Ga.
Father's birth Born June 10 1851 Hall Co. Ga.
Mother's birth Born June 1 1855 Hall Co. Ga.
Death Date of father-about 1900
Mother still living
Name your brothers and sisters, giving ages and residence
if possible
1. Sinthey Lela Sheridan Born March 12 1876 Died 1896
2. Sally L. Sheridan Born March 12 1879
Hall Co. Ga.
3. Mattie A. Sheridan Born May 16 1881
Hall Co. Ga.
4. Charlie L. Sheridan Born March 5 1884
Banks Co. Ga.
5. Minnie E. Sheridan Born Jan. 25 1886
Banks Co. Ga.
6. John F. Sheridan Born Oct. 8 1889
7. Nellie A. Sheridan Born May 11 1895
8. Willie E. Sheridan Born Oct. 1 1897
All information the same as in the application of Rosley
C. Goode Sheridan
Dated 13 May 1908
Signed Eulah E. X her mark Gowder
Affidavit signed and witnessed by Jim A. Harris and J. J.
Hughes and notarized by W. M. David(?) NP presumably in Seminole County Oklahoma
Contributed by Dr. Ralph Ray ([email protected])
Transcribed 2004 by Jacqueline King