Cherokee Indian

Well I have found that in order to be apart of the Cherokee Nation you must be able to prove one of your ancestors was on the Dawes Rolls. From my understanding Dawes Rolls is a list of approved Cherokee people from 1898-1914. These people were from the "Five Civilized Tribes". The Five Civilized Tribes consist of the Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles. Those on the list got land from the government. If I am wrong please do correct me. Maybe some day ill try and see if I can find an ancestor on the list. According to my family someone in the family did marry a Cherokee Indian but I have to research more about it.

Cherokee Nation
Dawes Rolls