St. Louis, Missouri Naturalization Index

Declaration of Intention - 2 Apr 1890 - 26 Sept 1906
Eastern Division of the Eastern Judicial District of Missouri

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In the District Court of the United States,
In and For the Eastern Division of Said Judicial District

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Eastern Division of the Eastern Judicial SS
District of Missouri

I______________ having been first duly sworn, do hereby depose and state that I am a native of _______________now aged __________ years, and that it is bona fide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Power, Prince, Potentate, State and Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly to __________________________of whom I am at present a subject.

[Signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before me, at office in Saint Louis, Missouri, this __________day of _________A.D. ______
[Signature]
Clerk of said Court

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Declaration of Intention used in the 1850s by this court.

United States Circuit Court.
Missouri District, SS.

Before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United Sates for the District of Missouri, appeared ___________ a native of ___________ aged ______ years, who, being duly sworn upon his oath declares, that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Power, Prince, State and Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly to ____________ of wh__ he is at present a ________

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
_______________ day of
_______________ 185__
_______________ Clerk.

Declaration of Intention - 27 September 1906 and Later
Click on image to see enlarged version of a Declaration of Intention used in this time period.	Name of declarant Age Occupation Color Complexion Height Weight Color of hair Color of eyes Other visible distinctive marks Birthplace (city, country)	Date of birth Current residence Port of embarkation for United States Name of vessel Last foreign residence Former head of state at last residence Port of debarkation in United States Date of entry into United States Declarant’s signature or mark Court name and location Date of filing

Declaration of Intention (after mid-July 1916) Asking for Information about Married Declarant's Wife
Click on image to see enlarged version of this revised declaration. In mid-1916, this form asked that each married declarant provide basic information about his wife.	Name of declarant Age Occupation Color Complexion Height Weight Color of hair Color of eyes Other visible distinctive marks Birthplace (city, country) Date of birth Current residence	Port of embarkation for United States Name of vessel Marital Status Name of Wife Wife's birthplace Wife's current residence Last foreign residence Former head of state at last residence Port of debarkation in United States Date of entry into United States Declarant’s signature or mark Court name and location Date of filing