Oneida Nation Resources

The Oneida Indian Reservation overlaps the northeastern part of Outagamie county and the northwestern part of Brown county.  (Maps) 

Oneida Indian Ancestry

Researching your Native American heritage can be a daunting task. This site is created as an aid to those who are in search of their Oneida Indian ancestors. It includes lists of both on-line and off-line sources and is based on my experience in gathering this information along with the help of fellow researchers in the U.S. and Canada.

Tracking your Oneida Ancestors is further complicated by the split and subsequent migration of separate Oneida bands out of New York. A number of Oneida moved from New York to Wisconsin between 1820 and 1838. Other Oneida moved from New York to Ontario between 1839 and 1845. At the end of this migration period, some 200 Oneida remained on their New York homelands.

My own recent heritage starts in Wisconsin and leads back to New York state with connections to Canada. I have conducted hands-on research in Wisconsin and New York, and I hope to travel to the other Oneida regions in Ontario to do further research.

Knowing where to go for the information you seek before you begin your trip, makes the job of researching easier. Fellow researchers are urged to submit additional Oneida Genealogy sources to the email address at the bottom of this page. Special thanks to Joyce Willingham for spending hours transcibing tribal census rolls for this site for the benefit of other researchers!

Yaw^ko!


-William Sommers Quistorf
Oneida Nation citizen
email: wquistorf@yahoo.com

On-Line Sources for Oneida Indian Genealogy



Part I, By-Name Lists

To view the 1777 Roster of the Battle of Oriskany, New York, click on the arrow below. Many Oneida fought and died in this battle, a few are listed here (CPT Thomas Spencer & CPT Honyery Tehawngaragwen).



To view the 1794 Schedule of Losses sustained by Oneida and Tuscarora (Part 1), click the arrow below.



To view the 1794 Schedule of Losses sustained by Oneida and Tuscarora (Part 2), click the arrow below.



To view Ely Parker's list of Oneida Indian Volunteers who fought in the War of 1812, click on the arrow below. This roster was transcribed by New York Oneida Genealogist Becky Karst from the Special Collections Library of the Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY.



To view a partial roster of Oneida who fought in the War of 1812, click on the arrow below. Includes claims by executors.



To view the Powless Diary, which includes entries covering the period between 1817-1880, click the arrow below, begins with entry reference Oneida Castle, NY. Majority of diary pertains to Oneida Wisconsin.



To view the 1830 Census of the First Christian & Orchard Parties who traveled from New York to Wisconsin, click the arrow below:



To view the U.S. Treaties with the Oneida from 1834-1841, which include the listings of many families by name, click the arrow below, includes lists of families moving to Wisconsin and Canada, and those families desiring to remain in NY state.



To view the list of Oneida Indains who moved from their New York Homelands to the Thames River, Ontario Canada in 1840 & 1841, click the arrow below.



To view the 1852 Census of Oneida Indian Settlement, Delaware Township, Middlesex County, Ontario Click the arrow below.



To search the Roster for the 1861-1865 Wisconsin Volunteers, Civil War, click on the arrow below, then:
1. Click on "Browse the Roster"
2. Click on "Browse by Surname" if you know the name, then follow the instructions posted.
3. OR to view names of Oneida volunteers, Click on "Browse by Regiment"
4. Use pull down menu and scroll down to "14th Regiment Infantry, Company F". When that roster appears you can view Oneida names, continue viewing through "14th Regiment Infantry, Company G". These are the two main units, but Oneidas served in other units also.



To search the Database for the 1871 Census of Ontario, Canada, click the arrow below, then:
1. Click on "Search the Database"
2. Click on "Detailed Search"
3. In the block labeled Ethnic Origin type in "Indian"
4. Select District (if known)
5. click on "Submit Query"
Results will show all indiduals labeled as "Indian" on the Census. If you know which district the tribe's reservation is in, you can further narrow down the search by selecting that district (ie: The Delaware and Oneida tribes are in the Middlesex West District).



To search the Database for the 1883 Wisconsin Civil War Pensioners List, click the arrow below, then select, "Wisconsin", then select "Brown County". Many Oneidas are listed here.



To view the Annotated 1886/1887 Tribal Census Rolls for Oneida at Oneida Reservation, NY, click on the arrow below. This census has been annotated by New York Oneida Genealogist Becky Karst who has done extensive research regarding this census data. Includes list of Oneida at Onondaga Reservation, NY .



To view the Original 1886/1887 Tribal Census Rolls for Oneida at Oneida Reservation, NY, click on the arrow below. Includes list of Oneida at Onondag Reservation, NY.



To view the 1893 Tribal Census Rolls for Oneida at Oneida Reservation, NY, click on the arrow below



To view the 1901 Tribal Census Rolls for Iroquoi at Six Nations Reserve, Canada (includes some Oneida) click on the arrow below



To view the 1905 Tribal Rolls of the Oneida of the Thames, click on the arrow below, includes three generations starting with names of generation born in NY state.




To read the 1909 Statements of Oneida tribal members regarding the state of reservation lands in Wisconsin, 
click on the arrow below, then search for "Oneida, Wis, Oct 2, 1909. Includes a number of statements made by tribal members regarding the change in status of land allotments. A very difficult period in Oneida history.



NEW! To view the 1911 Canadian Census of the Oneida Reservation in Ontario, click on the arrow below. Then click on "Search the Database"
Check mark "Ontario" and in the "Geographic Location" box type in "Middlesex West 41" then click on "Submit Query"
Once the results page appears, Click on "associated images"
(Some images are difficult to read.)



To view the 1922 Tribal Census Rolls of Oneida at the Onandaga Reservation in NY, click on the arrow below.



To view the 1936 List of Oneida Tribal Members at the Pine Ridge, S.D. Agency, click on the arrow below.



To view the list of Oneida students at Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, including available photos click on the arrow below.



To view the 1894 Graduating Class of Carlisle Indian School, click on the arrow below, then
1. Enter "carlisle"
2. Click on "search"
Includes roster of students (3 Oneida).



To view the list of Oneida students at Hampton Indian School, Virginia click on the arrow below, then scroll down to "Oneida". 194 Oneida attended Hampton between 1878-1923, this is a partial listing.



To view a detailed list of female Oneida students at Hampton Indian School, Virginia click on the arrow below. Part 1 of 2.



To continue viewing a detailed list of female Oneida students at Hampton Indian School, Virginia click on the arrow below. Part 2 of 2.



To read first person accounts from Oneida students at Hampton Indian School, Virginia click on the arrow below.



To search the Oneida Cemetery List in Ontario, Canada Click on the arrow below, then:
1. Click on "Search".
2. When search page pops up, type in surname.
3. Click on "Soundex search".
4. Enter "Delaware" in Township box.
5. Click on "Search".



To search all the names listed in Oneida Cemeteries in Ontario, Canada Click on the arrow below, then:
1. Enter "oneida" in "Cemetery" space
2. Do not enter any other data.
3. Click "Go".
4. Be sure to read all names, some maiden names appear behind first name.




To view the Archiquette Family Name files, click on the arrow below. Wisconsin Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels is working on a book titled "Oneida People, Places, Dates and Events". Excerpts of her work are displayed here.



To view the Cornelius Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Day Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Denny Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Hill Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Johns Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the King Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Somer/Summer Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Stevens/Stephens Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Swamp Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Wheelock Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.



To view the Williams Family Name files, click on the arrow below. by Oneida Researcher Susan G. Daniels.

 

 


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