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Sharon Louise Durham
Query: I am trying to find out about John Winterton CLARK or Abbie Lou CLARK or Abbie Lou LANE does any one know if they know for sure they are native american?
Posted: April 2013
Bob Webb
Query: Any response to either of these Queries? I am communicating with some of Tillie’s grandchildren who know some of the details of this story.
Query: We are looking for any information on two sisters and one brother that were given to a family in Jones County Mississippi. The name of the family was LANDRUM. The man’s name was James LANDRUM. One of the sisters name was Queen Tillie (LANDRUM) and the other sisters name was Vermell (LANDRUM). The brothers name is unknow and he died at a early age after going to the LANDRUMs. We believe the children came from the Carolinias. Their parents died due to a fever that pasted throught the reservation. Queen Tillie married Wilton PITTS and Vermell married James D. KNIGHT. Both sisters lived their lives in Jones County.
Posted: April 2013
Debbie (Nichols) Holst
Query: Samuel W. OWEN b. 1833 in Ohio (location unknown). His parents were noted as being born in Virginia. I have all of his information and descendants from 1865 to now, mostly from Dixon, Illinois, Lee County and Grand Detour, Illinois, Ogle County. My gr-aunt’s side of the family say we are of Iroquois decent. My gr-grandmother’s side say Cherokee. This tells me a lot according to my research. I’m hoping someone may have a connection?
Posted: April 2013
Barb Rus
Query: Looking for family tree for Sally Jane SMITH, daughter was Blanche BALLARD born 1899, son was William E SCHOENLEBER Jr born 1926. Do you have any Cherokee records?
Posted: April 2013
Joe Phillips
Query: I’m looking for info on my great grandmother. Nancy COOPER born 2-12-1876 Fayette, Georgia died 8-14-1957 Fulton, Georgia. I also know my Gr great grandmother was a THREET from Georgia.
Posted: April 2013
Joe Phillips
Query: My grandmother’s name was Mary Anna SCHRIMSHER and she married Thomas Jefferson BYRUM. I have always been told that her grandmother or great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee. I checked the tribal rolls many years ago and the only SCHRIMSHER I could find was Matthew Martin SCHRIMSHER. I could not find any connection to my grandmother, but really did not know where to look. They lived in Philadelphia, Loudon Co., TN. I think her mother was a MIZELL, so that could be a connection. Would like to find some information on them, if possible.
Posted: April 2013
Amy Kohler
Query: Looking for proof that Abigail Eastridge ROARK was Cherokee. She was born in 1760 Ashe County North Carolina. native name A kwee gay la ROARK. Supposedly daughter of DRAGGING CANOE. One reason I believe this to be true is she named one of her daughters Kiziah SOSANDRA. Any info would be appreciated.
Posted: April 2013
Mary Harmon Simpson
Query: Jeremiah STRING
Birth 1790
Death 1838
Buried: Wilton, Boone County, Missouri
Married: Delila DIVINE
Children: Nancy, Thomas, Benjamin, Catherine
Jeremiah was the father of Benjamin who was the father of Canna Marie STRING who was the mother of Ross HARMON who was the father of James Ray HARMON who was my father. I am trying to discover if we have a Cherokee heritage.
Posted: April 2013
Gabriel Romero
Query: I have a great grand mother who was Cherokee, her name was Angela WARD.
Posted: April 2013
Suzanne Serdahely
Query: I have just learned that my birth great grandmother was named Fannie RHOADES and possibly of Cherokee decent. She was born possibly in Indiana or Ohio her son William Frederick ZOOK was born in Indiana in 1885. I’m trying to locate information.
Posted: April 2013
Patricia Griggs
Query: I am looking for information on my grandmother Mary Frances WENTWORTH (born about 1886), adopted by Silas SMITH TARTER and Kate TARTER in Platte County, Missouri.
Posted: April 2013
Phylliis Hesson
Query: I am looking for information on the PRICE, BERRY and GOODWIN families.
Posted: April 2013
Al Massey
Query: We would appreciate any information regarding Linquist PARK which was located in the Ten Mile area on the old Earl Bostic Farm? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: April 2013
Roy Chadwick
Query: Looking for anyone with a CHOATE connection in Ky late 1700’s, early 1800’s. Trying to find info on my GGGmother Elenor/Elender CHOATE/SHOAT, born abt 1800 KY, died abt 1866 Warren/Grundy co TN as Elender SEITZ/SITZ/SITS, per the 1860 census for Grundy co Tn. Elender was believe to be full blood Cherokee.
Posted: April 2013
Debra Stanley-Cardey
Query: Looking for any information on lineage to my ggmother Louisa TYREE-STANLEY from Pike County, KY.
Posted: April 2013
Marj MacLean
Query: Here is better information. I am interested in finding out about my THORNTON family heritage. These THORTONS went by their stepfather’s name of FERGUSON, I have a court case that shows they are THORNTONs. The names and approx. dob are Wiley P. THORNTON aka FERGUSON 1818, Samuel H. THORNTON aka FERGUSON 1827, Frances THORNTON aka FERGUSON birth approx. 1812 to around 1820. Jeremiah FERGUSON, who is said not to be a THORNTON but a FERGUSON 1810? Jeremiah FERGUSON supposedly left Virginia for parts unknown due to Indian Removal. They were born in Oglethorpe, Ga to John THORNTON and Mary HAYNES. John THORNTON was born in Samson co. NC. in 1794. I am also interested in information about Isabelle “Belle” FURGERSON of Pt. Pleasant, WV. b. about 1857-60.
Posted: April 2013
Carolyn Rogers
Query: Joseph MEDLEY Sr. born approx. 1740 wife was full blooded Cherokee Indian (family word of mouth) no proof! Seek proof! His children were Joseph Jr, Frances, Richard, Rezin, Sarah. Some list birth place as Va. or Md. Joseph Sr. and his children came to Ohio. Need you help!
Posted: April 2013
De Juan Martin
Query: De Juan MARTIN
Query: Have been told Cherokee and Creek on mom and dad side all have passed have death certificates with these names William Martin BATSON, Decora SHELL, George MARTIN, Wilbur L MARTIN, Leila TOLBERT, Willie Martin BATSON, Sarah Ann HUBBARD, Alice HOYT, Willie Lee BATSON or Ernest MILLS I know they lived in Georgia, Alabama and Lake City Fl if any of this sounds familiar please let me know.
Posted: April 2013
Jean Alexander
Query: My Grandfather’s name was George FULLER. He lived in Tennessee. I was told he was Cherokee Indian. My grandmother looked Indian. So did all her children. I would like to confirm this information.
Posted: April 2013
Ann Littleton
Query: Anyone know of a Cherokee woman married to a man with the last name of MATHES, MATHIS, MATTHEWS, MATHEWS or MATHIAS in the late 1700’s or 1800’s? Don’t know first name of the man or any name of the woman!
Posted: April 2013
Deb Malone
Query: Thomas “Running Bear” SMITH grandmother Nelly Rae? Pineville, KY Cherokee.
Posted: April 2013
Glenda Reed
Query: My g. grandmother Nancy Ann BIRD (Married Isacc BENNINGTON) She was born Feb. 17, 1857 — Father Samuel BIRD (Indian Scout 67th Infantry) born Feb.1, 1833 — Mother Sarah M. RICE born in KY. Sept. 5, 1830 — Sisters Margaret Ellen born Aug. 7, 1858 — Mary Elizabeth born June 18, 1860. I need a roll number. They were Cherokee.
Posted: April 2013
Ruby
Query: I just found this lady Rurah AMARINE Cherokee was in “Trail of Tears” a medicine woman marRIED William WHITE.
Posted: April 2013
Kim
Query: I am looking for information on Maryetta HARE b. about 1889 in Cherokee, NC death about 1947. Married to George POWELL. Any information on her or where to start looking would be appreciated.
Posted: April 2013
Juli Dalton
Query: I would like to know if my gr,gr,gr grandmother Mathilda MOORE was a Cherokee as family lore has stated my whole life. She was born in Mississippi about 1830. Her brother was Henry MOORE, born in South Carolina. Mathilda married John REDMOND, a man of Irish decent. They had a daughter named Amanda in 1855 while living in Mississippi. Hope someone out there knows something about this family.
Posted: April 2013
Daisy Steed
Query: I am looking for M.A. TURPIN, (married a TURPIN, a white man) living in Crockett County Tennessee but later moved to Senath Missouri to live with her son Will TURPIN. I am told she is Cherokee from that area in Tennessee. I found all the other information concerning her but have not found her. Her children were Drucilla, Lavenia V, Ader, Martha, William.
Posted: April 2013
Mattie Smalko
Query: I am looking for my Native American hertiage. I have been told that 2 of my great great grandmothers are Native American one was name Mary Ann HARRIS and was also call Polly. The other is Susie Magnolia WOOD or WOODS. My great great grandfather was Jack SHELTON and his dad was James H. SHELTON and was call Jim.
Posted: April 2013
Heather
Query: CLAY, Rebecca Ann – b. 1843
I am looking for any additional information about my ancestor, Rebecca Ann CLAY. She was born in 1843 in Tennessee and resided with the YANDLE (sp?) family in Wilson County, TN in 1850. She was still living with William and Jane YANDLE at the age of 18 in 1860. She married Woodson EAKES in 1862 and they had 8 children. One of the children was named Rachel Tennessee EAKES. That is my great great grandmother on my father’s side.
I am looking for information about Rebecca Ann CLAY‘s birth parents, as the history is told that she was adopted by the YANDLE family, and that she may have been Cherokee Indian. Anecdotal history claims that she had 2 brothers that stayed with the Cherokee tribe.
Posted: April 2013
Jane Brink
Query: I am looking for any information about the LETTERMAN family. I am a third great grandaughter of Catherine LETTERMAN. My grandfather was born near Edgar Springs or Little Piney near Rolla, Missouri.
Posted: April 2013
Michelle Pritchett
Query: My maternal grandfather’s name is Warren Joseph NEWTON. I think he was born in Georgia in the early 1900’s. He was married to Florence LOVE, had 5 children and lived in Florida until their deaths in the late 1970’s. Can anyone give me any info?
Posted: April 2013
