Life History

Notes

• In 1900 Franklin Tugman is 16 years old.  He is living with his parents in his grandfather's household.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Montague County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, District 48, page 6B, Hse/Fam #111
  Tugman, Thomas Head W M born (no month) 1837  63 Married 44 years Immigrated to US 1849 Naturalized Ireland Ireland Ireland Farmer Cannot read or write Owns
  Tugman, Margrett Wife W F Feb 1839  60 Married 44 years  8 children/5 living Immigrated to US 1850 Not Naturalized Ireland Ireland Ireland Can read and write
  Tugman, John H Son  b Feb 1861  39 MO Ire Ire Farm Laborer Can read and write
  Tugman, Ella Dau-in-law Oct 1863  36 Married 19 years  8 children/5 living Ind Terr -- -- Can read and write
  Tugman, Franklin grandson May 1884  16 TX MO IT Farm Laborer Can read and write
  
  Frank's mother included him and his siblings in her application for enrollment in the Choctaw Nation, but their applciation was rejected by the Dawes Commission.
  
  1902 Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
  Mississippi Choctaw Indians, Census Card Number 1323
  1 Tugmon, Ella 38 F 1/2 blood Father Ben Bohannon (dead) Claim Choctaw  Mother Thirza Bohannon (dead) Claim Choctaw
  2 Tugmon, Frank Son 17 M 1/4 Father J H Tugmon Non-Citizen, Mother #1
  3 Tugmon, Thomas Son 12 M 1/4 Father J H Tugmon Non-Citizen, Mother #1
  4 Tugmon, Georgie Son 10 M 1/4 Father J H Tugmon Non-Citizen, Mother #1
  5 Tugmon, Freddie Son 4 M 1/4 Father J H Tugmon Non-Citizen, Mother #1
  6 Tugmon, Renie Dau 2 F 1/4 Father J H Tugmon Non-Citizen, Mother #1
  Tribe Mississippi Choctaw
  Registered 28 January 1901
  Decision Rendered 18 Oct 1902
  Enrollment Claim Rejected 3 Nov 1902
  Confirmed by Secretary of the Interior 9 Jun 1903
  Notice of Departmental Action Mailed to Applicant 17 Jul 1903
  
  Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995
  F M Tugman of Pontotoc, Indian Territory, age 22
  Willie Coffey of Pontotoc, Indian Territory, age 20
  Age 22, Birth Date abt 1884
  License issued 15 Jan 1906 Southern District, Indian Territory (now Carter County, Oklahoma)
  Marriage 21 Jan 1906 Southern District, Indian Territory
  Ceremony performed by A B C Debnam, Minsiter of the Gospel
  Recorded 26 January 1906
  
  By 1910, Frank and his wife Willie have been married 4 years and have moved to Marlow, Oklahoma, where they are living just outside the town on a farm.  His brother Fred is living with them.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 20 April, Richland Township, District 245, page 4A, Hse/Fam #Not Given
  Tugman, Frank  Head M W  23  Married 4 yrs TX TN TN Farm Labor Rents
  Tugman, Willy Wife  F W  24  Married 4 yrs 2 children/1 living AR TN AR
  Tugman, May Dau  F W 3 Single OK TN AR
  Tugman, Fredie Boarder M W 14 Single OK TN TN Farm Labor
  
  "I was looking for more info on my great grandfather Franklin M Tugman and found the site with your tree.  We could be family.  It seems everything matches, but you do not have Paul Tugman listed as a son.  You have Franklin's wife and daughters but not Paul.  My grandmother Dorothy Alice Tugman VanMatre was the baby, Paul was older than her.  I would love to talk more with you about the family."
  --  Geneanet Messaging from Sheila Dill to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 13 January 2020
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Dorothy Vanmatre
  Birth Date 27 Jan 1917
  Death Date 4 Jul 1997
  Last Residence Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas 77371
  SSN 458-10-8464 Issued  Before 1951 in Texas

Sources

• 1. 1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  • 20 April, Richland Township, District 245, page 4A, Hse/Fam #Not Given
• 2. 1900 Federal Census, Montague County, Texas
  • 8 June, Justice Precinct 2, District 48, page 6B, Hse/Fam #111
• 3. 1902 Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
• 4. Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
• 5. U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
• 6. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
• 7. Geneanet Messaging
• 8. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 9. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 10. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014