Chief Iron Elk Family Chart

[hermin1]

Thanks kermit.
Merry Xmas to you and your family.

[kermit frazier]

Hermin
i brock out some old records on Hapanna for you.
here is her probat #290 - 96 - 03 Date May 6, 1903 at Center Neb.
affidavit was signed by Henry Jones and Antoine Rouillard.
Hapanna died Dec 8, 1885
The affidavit was done March 23rd 1903
the land went to Nacy Trudell the only hier of Hapanna
it shows where Nacy and Henry trudell both signed the paper and it stated that Henry Trudell was the husband of Nacy Trudell.

i hope this helps Hermin.

[Kermit frazier]

Hermin
i have a file # 473 at Knox County Court for Nancy Trudell given testimonies on Hapanna. looks like it was the 30Th of July 1902
looks like some more testimonies was given by Stephen John and a John Wapata.
not really good information on this probate real said. you know how Knox county did there probates?

[Kermit Frazier]

Hermin i have another Record that showes Nancy Trudell and Henry Trudell selling the land in June 1, 1904 Indian deed inherited lands form Hapanna

[Kermit Frazier]

Hermin i have James Brant probate 68288-35, allot# 337 it stated that his first wife was Nancy Brant and the where wed indian custom about 1880 and her Nancy death is 7-26-1921 the divorced about 1885 indian custom.

[hermin1]

Great finds kermit. i will update my records on nancy and henry, and James Brant. the 35 means the estate was probated in 1935.
kermit; does it list james's other wife/ does it list thechildren he had with both Wives?
if he died after nancy, and before his second wife, then nancy would not have gotten anything from his estate, but her children with him would.

[hermin1]

Re. knox County handling of probates:
person,ie nancy files petition with the court to have a hearing todetermine heirs to hapanna's estate. notice is posted in the area nespapers as to when the hearing will be held and where.
the persons who testify have fill out a questionaire re. the deceased person's family history.
then they have to testify at the hearing. the judge determines whether or ot an executor should be hired, who the heirs are, and what fees are to be charged for court costs.if he hires an executor, then a final hearing is held after all financial matters are settled. Once the court hands odown its judgement, a copy is sent to all parties concerned, and one is sent to the BIA.

[hermin1]

You should talk with an attorney , if you plan to hold a hearing into paul Mazakute;s estate. one of my colleagues also had inherited land at Bazile Creek, which was under water. He and his sibling heirswere paid cash by BIA for the land.

[kermit frazier]

Hermin i will dig out the probate for James Brant it did show his other wifes and children and how his land went to them. give me a litle while and i will have that infromation for you.

[hermin1]

kermit; that would be great. thanks much..