Cate v. Beasley

John Wadsworth was enrolled as a Seminole Indian. He selected his allotment on October 18, 1904. He died on August 3, 1907. Therefore he died after selecting his allotment and prior to statehood, Oklahoma having been admitted into the Union on November 16, 1907.

Surviving him were his mother and some brothers and sisters, enrolled as Seminóles, and a wife and three children, enrolled as Creeks. The question for consideration is whether his estate was inherited by the aforesaid Seminole relatives ot by the Creek wife and children.

This action to quiet title was instituted by the Seminole…