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Jerri Barklow
Query: William Teer born in Kentucky about 1801 and died March 26, 1865. William Teer is son of Samuel Teer, born in South Carolina and Sarah born in South Carolina about 1781. I have no records of a wife for William Teer, but he was married with children.
Posted: August 1999
Laura Long
Query: I have just been told my great-great grandmother’s name was Rachel Richards. She was full Cherokee. She had a sister with the name of Cora. It is our understanding these names would translate from the Cherokee language to American. They were married directly from the reservation (I don’t know which one). Her husband’s name was William Lamm.
Posted: August 1999
Frances Newsom-Lang
Query: Sorrell
Posted: August 1999
Eleanor Fithian Jones
Query: Cherokee ancestor, girl from Tennessee educated in a convent/mission school and married a Frenchman, name unknown. Family surnames: Jones (Walter, Charles) from Oklahoma, Texas; Crawford; also Bethel, Texas and Kansas. Jones, Crawford, Cutrer. My father, William Wesley was born in Miami Texas, moved to Oklahoma 1910, grandfather was a prairie dentist all through west Texas and Oklahoma in late 19th century. He has a Cherokee ancestor, a woman who was educated in a mission Tenn? Okla?), and married a white man. Not much more to go on than this.
Posted: August 1999
Teresa Bundy
Query: Aldridge, Bert: Bert is my great-grandfather. Born and died in Wayne Co. NC, 6-8 children. My grandfather (William) said he married a Cherokee woman from the Black Hills Reservation. (I know the Black Hills are in Montanna, but that’s what he said) Her name was either Sarah or Susan, I’m not sure, and my Grandfather is no longer around to ask.
Posted: August 1999
Stacey Smiley
Query: Am looking for information on Dorothy Lee Gilpin, born June 10, 1913, daughter of Thomas Neal and Louella Smith, registered member of Northern Cherokee Tribe of the Old Louisiana Territory.
Posted: August 1999
Paul Ham
Query: Ham
Posted: August 1999
Leslye Layne Russell
Query: Christian, Bloodworth, Russell: Mary Matilda Christian, my Cherokee g-g-grandmother, married Frank Russell and had one son, Franklin Russell (1/2), who married and had John Russell (1/4). This is my father’s (Robert Franklin Russell) line. Later Mary married Bloodworth; they had no children (he had children from a previous marriage). The Bloodworth line knew Mary well, and I would like to find any of the Bloodworths related to the Bloodworths of Missouri. Mary had two brothers, one of whom became a minister (so says the family lore). I am also looking for any relatives of my great grandfather, Franklin Russell, who separated himself from my grandfather because of a jealous second wife. He and his second son by her (my great half uncle) may have had info regarding Mary. Thank you for any leads on Mary or the early Russells.
Posted: August 1999
Vance Hawkins
Query: Elizabeth Brown: Born Arkansas (Black River) 1851. Her parents were David Brown and Harriet Guess. Would like more info on Harriet and David — especially their parents, grandparents, et cetera. Was told great-grandmother (Elizabeth) was ‘descended from Sequoyah’s brother, someone called ‘Tawsey’. David Brown was ALSO Cherokee and would like info on him, as well.
Posted: August 1999
Paula Rose
Query: Pendergraft, Bolling, Pulling, Beaver: These are four names in my lineage that have Cherokee roots. Oh, Also James.
Posted: August 1999
Robert Burch
Query: Looking for information on an Ella Wolfe, she was married to Herman Voss in the late 1800’s in Preble County, Ohio. They had 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls. The youngest girl Maude was born 26 October 1901 in Preble County Ohio, her birth certificate listed her mother Ella Wolfe as Cherokee Nation. Ella died in November 1954 and is buried in Zion Cemetary near Eaton, Ohio. Maude Voss married Miron Burch and had 5 children. My Father was the youngest son. Maude died in 1991 and is buried in Mound Hill-Union Cemetary in Eaton, Ohio. I am searching for any information about Ella or her family. Any information on how to search for people of Cherokee descent would be apreciated.
Posted: August 1999
Gail McLain
Query: Sylvia Thornton: Married to John Mitchell Thornton & probably lived in Jefferson County, Tn. She was my grandmother, Emma Josephine Thornton Williams’ mother. My grandmother was 1/4 Cherokee. Could Sylvia Thornton have been the Cherokee connection? Sarah Margaret Falls Thornton: Born April 27, 1836 in St. Joseph, Mo. She married Daniel Thornton. She was my maternal grandmother’s grandmother. My grandmother was 1/4 Cherokee. I am trying to find the Cherokee connection. Sarah Margaret Falls may be an adopted name. I heard yesterday that if you are 1/32nd Cherokee that the Chief of the Cherokees has decreed that you are considered a Cherokee Indian. Is this true?
Posted: August 1999
Michelle Browder
Query: Cecil Clark Sr.: My great-grandfather is of Native American descent. My family believes he was Cherokee. We believe he was born in Georgia. He moved to Florida and he married Coreen Sheffeild or Sheford. They had 8 childern including Cecil Jr. and Elizabeth Clark. I would like information to confirm if he was Cherokee and find relatives. John and Johnny or Jonnie Brinson Sr.: It is thought that one of my great-grandparents was of Cherokee descent. They lived in southern Gerioga. They had at least one child, John Brinson, Jr.
Posted: August 1999
David Lee Miller
Query: Mary Penn: Born May 4, 1849 died November 12, 1926. Married John Miller. They had ten children before moving to Oregon they lived near or in Dale, OK the largest city was Mcloud, OK. My Grandfather was Benjamin Miller born November 9, 1887 died May 30, 1959. My father’s name was Silvan Miller lived in Oregon and in Washington.
Posted: August 1999
Ben Toney
Query: Woodmansee
Posted: August 1999
Richard Boyd
Query: I’m looking for informaton concerning my great-grandfather Riddle. He was a Cherokee and I believe his first name was Seagle or Seigel. He was named after a Civil War general. I beliwvw he was born rigght after the Civil War in Indian Territory.
Posted: August 1999
Jake Kallie
Query: Julia Ann Bono was born in May 1851 in Canada. She married John Westerfer. She died in Philadelphia, PA in February 1916. I need any information on her including land owned by her parents in Arkansas.
Posted: August 1999
Sherry Swann
Query: Trying to locate info on Ash, Swann, Ellison & Hanks surnames in Appalachian Mountain/Ohio Valley (West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio & Tennessee). I have 2 full-blooded Cherokee great-grandmothers and want to get as much information as possible. No living older relatives to help me.
Posted: August 1999
Cynthia Rawls
Query: Redwine, Cranford, Gullatt, Rawls, Throckmorton, Kinselo
Posted: August 1999
Nan Ash
Query: Hicks: (?) All I know is that my sons grandfather died of a snake bite either in the 6o’s or 70’s in Virginia. His Tribal card was from the NC Nation. He had one son, who was later adopted by his step father and now has the name Leland Thomas Ash. I am trying to make a family tree for my son. Since I was adopted this is the only true heritage that he has. Thomas Ash: Leland Thomas Ash was adopted, Ash is not his fathers last name. He was born in Virginia. His Father was full blooded Cherokee and died of a snake bite many years ago. Im looking for a way to track his true geaneology for our son.
Posted: August 1999
E. Browning
Query: Kitchings/Kitchens, Morning: I am looking for the ancestors of my 4th great-grandmother, Morning ? who is believed to have been Cherokee. She was born abt. 1745 in NC and died in July 1835 in Smith Co., TN. She married James Kitchings/Kitchens who was born in Southampton Co., VA in 1744 and died in Feb. of 1818 in Smith Co., TN. They had at least two sons, James and Thomas, and two daughters, Sarah and Nancy. Sarah married Wiley Odum/Odom who was born in Northampton Co., NC and Nancy married John Browning who was born in Halifax Co., NC.
Posted: August 1999
Dorean Blackketter
Query: I am looking for my great grandmother on my father’s side. Her name was Amanda Snow. She was from Arkansas and married Sam Houston Best. She is buried in Poteau, Oklahoma.
Posted: August 1999
Isa Smith
Query: Jensi Butler born in Georgia, 1805. Her parents were George (1795 North Carolina) and Elizabeth Butler. Jensi was married in Clark County, Arkansas 1825 to Jonathan Albert Bittick. Moved to Williamson County, Texas 1830. We believe Jensi’s mother was Cherokee. Trying to discover Jensi Butler’s mother’s maiden name and if she was on the rolls.
Posted: August 1999
Kim Westbrook
Query: Pate, Landrith, Westbrook, Malcolm
Posted: August 1999
Krystal Smalls
Query: Daisy Jenkins: Married to Isiah Jenkins born around 1900 in Yemassee or Beaufort South Carolina.
Posted: August 1999
Charles T. Maddox
Query: Jesse M.Brackett born Oct. 11, 1834 at Flint Court House, Indian Territory. I am looking for his mother and father.
Posted: August 1999
Shana Elliott
Query: Wilson, Thornberg, Parkhurst
Posted: August 1999
Toni Fudge
Query: Sara(h) Lilly Simon: Lived in Bend Oregon 1916. I am looking for her parents, siblings, and birth place. I think she was born in Oklahoma in late 1800’s.
Posted: August 1999
Arthur Lee Pope, Jr.
Query: My great grandfather was full-blood Cherokee from North Carolina. I believe his surname was Davidson or Davison as this was my grandmothers’ maiden name. Do you know of any names like this in NC or SC. I’m desperately trying to trace my Cherokee roots. I’ll have more info soon, but please find out what you can from this info I’ve given you.
Posted: August 1999
Gary Littrell
Query: Searching for info about great great grandmother: Julia Caroline Pursley. Have been told that she was Cherokee, orphaned on Trail of Tears. Then adopted by a family named Pursley from georgia. Told her Native American name was Eagle. Later married a man named Isaac Taylor and moved to Arkansas, they homesteaded in the area of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Both are buried at Rockhouse cemetary in area of Eureka Springs.
Posted: August 1999
Crystal Davis
Query: Downing
Posted: August 1999
Jodee Fredrick
Query: Mary Isabell Wills: Born 11/19/1881. Died 6/14/1923. Died in Monroe Co., Missouri. Dulcena Katherine Wills: Born 11/17/1852. Died 2/2/1935. Maiden name was Slate. Died in Monroe Co., Missouri. We are seeking information on either of these women regarding Cherokee or Indian race. We are direct descendents of Mary Wills.
Posted: August 1999
Mary Daniels
Query: Jane Rose Ward: 1847-1901 buried near Argillite, KY. Married to Francis Marion Ward who was born 1842 and died 1927. Jane Rose Ward was presumed to be a Cherokee Indian.
Posted: August 1999
Dawn Kennedy
Query: Albert Gosnell: I am looking for any like to Albert Gosnell. He is my husbands grandfather.
Posted: August 1999
Marilyn S. Lowery
Query: Did the Lowery name come from the Cherokee tribe. I am a direct decindent of Henery Berry Lowery.
Posted: August 1999
Ann Baughman
Query: Jansen, Alice Turner born Sep. 13, 1888 in Dardenell, Ark. Married Olaf Gustave Jansen. She was d/o John Turner “Walking Bear”?
Posted: August 1999
Lashelle Hill
Query: Binion: The children were Ralph, Lawrence, Edward, Alice, Minnie, Ethel and Mary. They were born in Alabama in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. I am looking for their parents or family members.
Posted: August 1999
Brooke Skoubo
Query: Sarah Jane Thomas: Her maiden name was Roach and she married Jessie Alvin Thomas. Sarah died in 1915 in Henrietta Oklahoma. Children: William Hezikin, Nevada, Authur, Latin McCune, Lulu, Margart, and Mary Rebecca Thomas. I want to know if they are Cherokee.
Posted: August 1999
Carol Ross
Query: Estes Sharp: My grandfather and his two brothers grew up in Eastern Oklahoma. My grandmother was Esther Frazier. Granddad was Cherokee.
Posted: August 1999
Kristin Wilson
Query: Wilson, Smith: My grandfather (John Minnich Wilson) was born on a Cherokee reservation at Choctaw, Oklahoma in Januaury 1898. His great-great-great grandmother was married to a Cherokee. Her last name was Smith. We are looking to find out who he was and what family history comes before that. My family believes that Smith and her Cherokee husband had one of the first trading posts west of the Mississippi.
Posted: August 1999
Pat Almquist
Query: Hardin, Hopkins, King, Wrotan, Almquist, Granger: My great grandmother, surname Wrotan (possibly Mary) was born (in late 1800s) or living on the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation near Livingston, TX when she married a man named King. Their daughter Lucinda married a Jim Hopkins who was from Oklahoma or NE Texas (Paris?). Their children included Ludie (male), Lucille (female), and my grandmother, Miranda, who married my grandfather, Elmer Presley Hardin. (possibly Lucille or another daughter married Man Bequette and they lived in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.) We understand the records at the reservation were destroyed in a fire. Do you have any information on any of these names, or can you direct me to whoever may have records from the reservation? Long and windy, but I’m brand new – at computers and tracing families.
Posted: August 1999
Mary Dunn
Query: I am looking for my great grandmother who was Cherokee. My great grandfather, William Amzi or Amazi married her around 1880. I do not know very much about this only that my great grandmother was a Cherokee chief’s daughter. Amzi was a Hessian.
Posted: August 1999
Nicole Thomas Warren
Query: Annie Thomas: Her middle name was Miranda, she was born on 5/14/1881 and died 9/18/1971 and she lived in GA. She married Harold Lozo Thomas on 11/29/1905(?) and he was born 8/12/1882 and he died 12/15/1975. Who was her parents and siblings.
Posted: August 1999
William M Russell
Query: Sarah Russell, Zeb Mayes, Herman Russell
Posted: August 1999
Kristina Lindholm
Query: William Jesse Royall: Cherokee, Jesse was born to Salli Any Myers-Royall &?, 20Mar1896 in Quanna, Tx, and died 12Jun74. He was married to Alice Elizabeth Williams of Childress, Tx, she was Blackfoot. My gr.grandpa Jesse also had a brother, Benestus and at the time of WW2 they owned land we think in Texas. I am trying to find out the degree of Cherokee/Blackfoot in myself and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 3 versions of Royall have been used Royal>Royall>Royale
Posted: August 1999
Kathy McIntire
Query: John Walker Polecat was my uncle’s father. I am trying to find any information about this man. Believe he lived in Oklahoma and was full blooded Cherokee. Married Lillian(193?) and had two sons, John Raymond Polecat(1933) and Anthalone ? Polecat(19 ?), lived in Arkansas for awhile. Lillian and John Walker Polecat were divorced. When she remarried both boys were adopted by step-father and had name change. Any information would be precious to these men and their families.
Posted: August 1999
D. Berryman
Query: Vasquez, Manuel. This is my husband’s grandfather. All we are told is that he is of Cherokee/Mexican descent and fought with Poncho Villa. He came to the U.S. from Mexico, married Violet (?) and became a citizen. He also served briefly in WWII but was discharged to take care of his three children (Manuel Jr., Robert, and Kathy). Want very much to track the Cherokee line.
Posted: August 1999
Trish Chambers
Query: John D. Hudson, Chambers
Posted: August 1999
Linda Howe
Query: Lyons, Homer – All I know is that my grandfather was 100% Native American. He met my grandmother on a Reservation in OK and they later moved to Nebraska. My great-grandfather was Henry Lyons. I was wondering if they were Cherokee.
Posted: August 1999
Glenna Cunningham
Query: Andrew Douglas Spear
Posted: August 1999
Shandra Oliver
Query: I am looking for my great grandfather. His name was John Henry Bartley, he was suppose to be full blood Cherokee married to my g grandmother Sophia Bolling, he had trouble with the law in Kentucky and escaped to California. and no one heard of him again. but I cant do the geneology on it till I find out more of where the name Bartley came in to being.
Posted: August 1999
Gail Lowery
Query: Price, “Edwards”, Roduscia Isbella – Roduscia was born in Ballground,GA. She was married in 1885 in Cherokee County, GA. She married Roland Emerson Price. Was told she received paper from Cherokee Indians stating that she was a full-blooded Cherokee. I am looking for a copy of said paper. Surnames: Edwards, Price, Purcell
Posted: August 1999
Bill Grammar
Query: Ben Templeton born in lavaca AR, about 1877.
Posted: August 1999
Loretta Mohler
Query: Chaney (Chief): In 1946, when I was 14, I saw in an old encyclopedia set where I attended high school, Killlbuck, Ohio, a picture and short history of an Indian Chief. I cannot remember his Indian name, but his English name was Chaney. I believe he was Cherokee but I’m not sure. My family story is so common: This Indian ancestor signed a treaty to place his people on a reservation. His son refused to go, he fled into the hills and married a white woman. Surnames:Chaney, Lawver, Steel
Posted: August 1999
James E. Meeks
Query: Looking for the surname Watson.
Posted: August 1999
Teri Mosco
Query: Annuel Ussery born 1832 died 1864, I’m looking for roll numbers.
Posted: August 1999
Sue Ruff
Query: My childs maternal greatgrandmother was named Parker. I was told that her father was a decendant of Quana Parker. I am now curious and yet I don’t even know if Quana Parker was a native American. Many of these Parkers are buried in Texas. I guess Quana Parker would have lived in the early 1800’s.
Posted: August 1999
Clayton Joe Avery
Query: Willmer L Avery, Cora Mae Avery, Hutchinson Ks. They were married in OK about 1932. My grandfather Wilmer’s mother made the trail of tears to OK. Would like to know if you have any information on any of this.
Posted: August 1999
Janet McDonald
Query: Rainwater
Posted: August 1999
Nancy Eden
Query: Looking for the surnames of Tucker, Holden, Wiggs, Yearwood.
Posted: August 1999
Bradshaw Joe
Query: Bradshaw, Slawson
Posted: August 1999
Deann Tidwell
Query: Leah Faye Smith married to James (Jim) Allen. Died around 1880. East Texas area.
Posted: August 1999
Diana Truelove
Query: Samuel Hill: Would like to find info on my grandfather Samuel Hill. Found him on Dawes Index 1896. Tribe Cherokee, Case No, 3464. He was born in Tennessee around 1875. He married Roxie (only first name I have) Ponder. (no date) moved to California. Had thirteen children in all, names: Marshall, Dean, LeRoy, Beulah, and Elmer Hill.
Posted: August 1999
Green
Query: Looking for family of Henry Green & Nancy (NOE) Green wed 1906.
Posted: August 1999
Peggy A Warren
Query: I am looking for anyone who is related to my grandfather. His name is Dallas Turner Warren, he was born in Rome Ga. on the 7-23-1898, died in Florida on the 11-15-1969. He was married to Minnie Lee Swafford. His fathers name was Floyd Warren. He married a full blooded Indian. I do not know her name, but she is the one I am trying to locate information on to prove my Native America heritage.
Posted: August 1999
Dave Sexton
Query: All my life my grandfather told that his grandmother was Cherokee. She was buried in the mountains near Hendersonville, NC. Her grave was vandalized and the authorities identified her as Cherokee. According to my late grandfather, James Sexton, she ran a brothel and had and illegitamit son that she gave the last name of Sexton. My grandfather was proud of his heritage and on occasion when he would pick up a tourist at the Asheville airport, he drove a taxi, the passenger would say that their family came over on the Mayflower, my grandfather would tell them that his family was there to greet them when they got off the boat. If you have any info about my great, great grandmother, please e-mail me. I will talk to my father and see if he knows her name.
Posted: August 1999
Michael Fischer
Query: Self
Posted: August 1999
Rainwater
Query: Rainwater
Posted: August 1999
Norma Green
Query: Harmon Sizemore, James Sizemore
Posted: August 1999
Teresa Wainwright
Query: Thomas Rice, Patti Roberts
Posted: August 1999
Susan Maness
Query: Lawson, Tuell, Wolfe
Posted: August 1999
Jack R.Hyatt (Hiatt)
Query: Harriet Hiatt listed as being in Guilford Co.? Morehead township. Have found Hiatt’s on western rolls but not eastern? I know they’re out there in North Carolina.In 1880.
Posted: August 1999
Kimberly Knapp
Query: Maney, Ida- Hi I am looking for informatin on my great grandmother Ida Maney. She was born November 11,1874 in Buncombe Co. NC. Her parents names were Joe Maney and her mother’s maiden name was Sandy Daris or McDaris. They were believed to have been Cherokee. I think they were also from the Buncombe Co area.
Wright, Noah-I am looking for informaiton on my grandfather Noah Wright, he was born April 15, 1895. I am told he was born on the Cherokee reservation but I am not sure. His parents names were Alex Wright and Emiline (Southerland) Wright. I have also been told that he was full Cherokee but I am not sure because my mother told me he had blue eyes. I know that some Native Americans can have blue eyes but isn’t that very rare?
Posted: August 1999
Evelyn Silva
Query: Davis, Morgan
Posted: August 1999
Bethany Thomas
Query: Rosebud Carsonn was born in Jackson MS around 1885. I am looking for history and genoalogy for college scholarship.
Posted: August 1999
Laura Hair Duffy
Query: Cook, Roy Gray Wolf b. 1914 has a card issued by The American Cherokee Government. It has a Reservation Address of 619 Pine Cone Road Albany, Ga. 31705-6906 His blood degree is 1\2. My son-in-law is his grandson, can the grandson be a member of the tribe. What will he need to do?
Posted: August 1999
J. Phillips
Query: Any info on Charles Eldridge Davis, born TN. 1886. Died 1978.
Posted: August 1999
Carolyn Hill
Query: I am looking for Warren Cummings of Yakinville N.C. He was full blooded Cherokee Indian but he posed as a white man because at that time Indians. Could not own land and he did.
Posted: August 1999
Lizette Lovell
Query: Betty Bluebird Washington, born in Oklahoma, date not known, decendants with name of Lovell.
Posted: August 1999
Keith Dodson, Sr.
Query: Looking for Mahala parents, or a descent that can help if she is Native American. She was the wife of William Lawson. She was born in Tennessee in the year 1794 at that time it was called the Southwest Territory. She died in Dallas County, Missouri in the year 1854. I am a descent of her son Pvt. David Lawson born in Whitley County, Kentucky in the year 1828. He died in Washington County, Arkansas in the year 1911. He told my Great-Grand Mother, Mahala C. Lawson he was Indian. Mahala C. Lawson married a Tucker.
Posted: August 1999
Clay Preston
Query: Strealy, Emma Bell-Born in Robinson Cnty, Kentucky in 1871. Married Newton Asberry Harris and moved to Forney, Texas where she died. I am looking for any Strealy’s in Kentucky that might know something about her. She was half Cherokee and her parents are unknown to me.
Posted: August 1999
Diana Truelove (Hill)
Query: Samuel Hill: Looking for any info on my grandfather Samuel Hill. He was born in Tenn around 1875-76. He was part Cherokee, but some papers show he might have been part Choctaw. He married Rosxie (only first name I have) Ponder, don’t know what year. They moved to California (no date). I’m told there were thirteen children in all. Grandpa Hill died 1932, in California. Sure would like to find out where my grandfather and grandmother came from.
Posted: August 1999
Debbie McCann
Query: Hendrix, Dickerson, Ledbetter, from Ok. and Ark. and Ala.
Posted: August 1999
Michael Green
Query: Thomas Green was born in 1854 (don’t know where), married in Popular Bluff, MO. in 1884 then moved to Coweta, OK. Had three children: Earl, Viginia, and Carroll (male). Died in 1901 in Coweta. We can’t find any records of him before marriage in Popular Bluff. I am mainly looking for parents of Thomas. He is of Cherokee decent.
Posted: August 1999
Robert V. Henry
Query: Small, Smalley
Posted: August 1999
Shawna Morganflash
Query: McCloud
Posted: August 1999
Monica Hardbarger
Query: Hardbarger, Shafer, Killineger
Posted: August 1999
Dorothy Royal
Query: Mary Ann Core: b 11-5-1845,Fairmont, West VA Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Asa Core. They were early settlers in Case Co. Nebraska. Mary Ann married William Tennant. 1862 in West VA. I have traced the Tennant side of the family. I think the Cherokee comes up on the Core side of the family. I am the gg grandaughter of Mary Ann Core, Tennant.
Posted: August 1999
Susan Gilliland
Query: Irving, Fredrick, Hildebrand Nancy, Had two children William and Joseph Irving. Joseph was born in Indian Teritory in 1860. Joseph married Hattie Marlow in 189?. Hatties parents were Samuel Marlow and Milbry Mitchell. they lived in what is now Braggs, Oklahoma.
Posted: August 1999
Jerry L. Davis
Query: Brown
Posted: August 1999
Anne R. Tanner
Query: Lillie Walker: Born in Jackson County, NC in late 1880’s. Married to Ben Franklin Marr. Died around 1912. She was my grandmother.
Posted: August 1999
Charmin Granger
Query: Plant, Granger, Merriweather, Bluedorn
Posted: August 1999
Cynthia Mitchell
Query: McGee
Posted: August 1999
Elaine Whiteford
Query: Looking for family of Issac Dierfield Born April 1894 in (Ohio ?) died July 1939 in Ohio. Married to Della Dierfield I am told that he (and maybe she) was Cherokee.
Posted: August 1999
Sheryl Young
Query: Howard, Thompson
Posted: August 1999
Doris Tartt
Query: I’m trying to find information on Grandison Melton who was born in 1840 in Wayne Co. TN – parents were William Melton and Catherine McIntire. He died in Ripley or Oregon Co., MO in the 1870s. William was born abt 1800 in SC, and Catherine was born in NC. They were married in 1825 in Lawrence Co., TN.
Posted: August 1999
Levinson, Ron
Query: Childress, Watts
Posted: August 1999
Doug Dunn
Query: Margaret Snap lived in Sodie, Tenn. Snap is her maiden name.
Posted: August 1999
Peggy Schroder
Query: Sartas or Sartus
Posted: August 1999
Cory Andrews
Query: Andrews, Bailey, Cox, Dawdy, Hammond, Morris
Posted: August 1999
Kay Waldroop
Query: Brown, William Riley (my great grandfather) born about 1860 in Oklahoma Territory. Died about 1905 in Oklahoma. My grandmother, his daughter, Eva Naoma Riley Huston. Looking for him.
Posted: August 1999
Renee Peek
Query: I’m working on a family tree for my father’s side. I believe there’s Cherokee in our family. Does anyone know if Peek is a surname tied in with the Cherokee people? I was told there is no coat of arms since Peek is Native American.
Posted: August 1999
Audrey Deckelmeier
Query: White or Whitehorse, Keene or King, Beechman, Macklehannon: My grandfather Sam Houston White was born in Oklahoma March 12,1853. He married Effie Nettie Violet King (or Keene) born 1871. They had three sons Jim Houston born 1895, Pecos Greer born 1897, and Roy Alfred born Feb. 3 1903. Two daughters Effie May born 1897 married Saul Macklehannon (was Pinkerton detective on railroad), Sybil Ilene born 1901, married Eugene Beechman. Sam had a blacksmith shop and sold Dodge wagons in Craig, Co. until he became ill then moved to Arizona to live with one of his daughter not sure which one. We think around Globe. Sam’s grandfather had a farm in Tenn.’s they were taken from their home he was killed. Grandmother walked the Trail of Tears. I was told she gave birth on the way to Oklahoma, we believe it was a girl not sure.
Posted: August 1999
Trena Willoughby
Query: Tilley, Harris, Tolliver: Grandmother’s name was Nancy America Harris. She was full blood Cherokee. She had several children, but was never married to the father. He was a Tilley & children held that surname.
Posted: August 1999
Wayne Nance
Query: Thelma Wyatt was born in Erin Tennessee about 1905-06. Her mother was full blooded Cherokee as I am told and the only name I have for her is Great Grandma White. I am looking for information into this possible line of ancestors. Surnames: Wyatt, Nance, White, Thelma.
Posted: August 1999
Val Waddell
Query: I have a history a Sara Smith who was a full blooded Cherokee Indian born and raised in Hugo, OK. I am trying to locate her fathers history (Chief Smith?). Sara shows up in the 1890 Hester Rolls claiming lineage to Cherokee background, but I am a novice at this and need help piecing togther. Her daughters were Lucy and several more. Can you point me in the right direction to locate Indian Chiefs. I know my Great Grandfather was one. I had a portrait of him in full headdress at one time.
Posted: August 1999
Cline
Query: Cline
Posted: August 1999
Kathy Crossley
Query: John Yakel, his daughter Mrytle Yakel, her husband Sam Kellems, their son James W. Kellems. I hope you can help. Don’t have dates. Was my grandfather, great grandparents, and great, great, grandfather. Mother, Patty O. Kellems, father is Clarence E. Ball, mine is Kathy L. Ball. I was born Sept. 1 1957.
Posted: August 1999
Pat Lomineck
Query: I am looking for the surname of my great grandmother Mollie. She married or at least had a child with a John W. Yates in Somerset, Pulaski county, KY. The child Minerva Mae was born in 1896. Mollie is said to be full-bloodied Cherokee and may have walked “The Trail of Tears” She died in 1972 as a Mollie Waters she was well over 100 years of age. She is buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton county, TN.
Posted: August 1999
Chris Rung
Query: I have been told since I was a child that my ggggrandfather Lorenzo Dow Sheffield was Cherokee. But I have not been able to prove it. My ggrandmother Ida Jackson Demore was supposed to have received money from the governmnent back in the 1920’s because of her Indian roots. Does anyone have any idea how I can found these records?
Posted: August 1999
Jeffrey Gray Parker
Query: Looking for Cherokee members on Parker side of family tree; Elmer Albert, his father Edward. Also Lulu Parker, Florence Parker, and Nadene, all sisters to Elmer. Please SOS! Appear to have been in Kansas and Oklahoma. Elmer born 3/30/1900 somewhere in Kansas, died 10/12/1962 in Norman, Oklahoma. Please help me find my grandfather.
Posted: August 1999
Keith
Query: George Eddie Mckoin: Born March 18, 1869, died March 14, 1934, married Dora Twin Lum. Looking for info on parents. Dora Twin Lum born in Arkansas. George born in Louisana.
Posted: August 1999
Arleen
Query: Do you have any information on Charles Lafayette Adair.
Posted: August 1999
M. Setser
Query: Cherokee/Native American: Houseman, Kern, Furry (Fury), Coleman, Atkins.
Posted: August 1999
Tracie Combs
Query: On my father’s side of the family we come from the Appalachians, SE Kentucky. It is said that my great (possibly great) grandmother Laurie or her mother left the reservation and moved to KY. I am not sure though because she died a few years ago, and no one really took the time to find out. If any one knows of any Combs from the Appalachian area of KY, NC, VA, TN junctures being on tribal registers or just of strong decent I would be very interested in hearng from you.
Posted: August 1999
Dee Monson
Query: Ridinghorse
Posted: August 1999
Angela Morris Perkins
Query: William Morris: My grandfather, Orville Morris, was born in Pocahontas, AR. His grandfather was WIlliam Morris and believed to be Cherokee.
Posted: August 1999
Carla McCracken
Query: McCracken, Sword, Summers, Martha: I’m looking for my Cherokee ancestors on both sides of my family. My father’s family (McCracken and Sword) comes from Russell and Washington counties in Southeastern VA. The Summers branch has been traced to Scott County, IL. Martha Summers was full-blooded Cherokee. If such a family tree sounds familiar to anyone, please write.
Posted: August 1999
Elaine Potter
Query: Reed, Kagel, Haun, Hawn
Posted: August 1999
Wanda Patton
Query: Irvan, Patton, Craig, Willard, Hobbs, Baker, Fuller, Gilstrap, Brannon, Wristen, Leath or Leith, Hall. My grandmother Eva Wristen was supposed to have married a man with the last name of Irvan, Indian name Yellow Feather. The marriage was annulled around 1897 in Abilene, Texas.
Posted: August 1999
Pat Caudill
Query: Caudill Stiddem
Posted: August 1999
Glen Caldwell
Query: Viola Blevins: Born 1878 at Springhill, Arkansas. Her early years were around Dardnelle, Arkansas. She first married a Suttals, Then Neil Robertson (in Oklahoma in 1905). She had three children by the first marriage. Five by the second. She was raised by her grandmother, an Underwood in Yell county, Arkansas. She died in 1957 in Garland county, Arkansas. Any information would be greatly apreciated.
Posted: August 1999
Tune, Minnie
Query: I am in search of anyone who may be related to Minnie Tune (Cherokee from Chatt, Tenn.) She married John Pierce, sons named Lonnie Ray, Billy Joe, Eugene, Clyde, and James who died at age 14. They later moved to New Orleans La. she is burried in Jay Florida. Really need information.
Posted: August 1999
Joseph McRoy
Query: Sarah McRoy was married to Adam McRoy. Adam & Sarah McRoy’s son was Ernest McRoy. Ernest McRoy was married to Eva Buck. Their son, Johnnie R. McRoy, was born 12 June 1916 in Bertie County, NC (Chocowinity). Johnnie is my father. I am looking to confirm my Cherokee heritage thru Sarah McRoy.
Posted: August 1999
Robbie Jordan
Query: John Jordan, Emma Jordan
Posted: August 1999
Patrick
Query: Looking for any info on the name Zackery Taylor McGuffee. He was born Memphis Tenn. in 1851 His mother was Cherokee in 1860 ? His father was killed In Forest City Ark by Union troops. The mother surived I don’t know her name and I am trying to find it and role number if one exisits.
Posted: August 1999
Darryl E. Haley
Query: Mary Elizabeth Short: Born 8/12/1854 at Old Paris, Indian Territory, died 3/11/1912 in Lonsdale, AR. Married Samuel R. Garner. Looking for tribal affilation info (she is supposed to have been full Cherokee), and for her parents’ names & other descendants.
Posted: August 1999
Jeanne Finley
Query: Samuel Ward b 17 May 1889, d Jan 1970 Pennington Gap VA. His dau Inez Ward b 13 Jun 1908 in OK, d Nov 1977 Muskogee Co. OH, m Chapman King (1906-1981). I’m looking for Samuel’s wife and parents/ancestors.
Posted: August 1999
John McGinnis
Query: Melinda Bandy was a Cherokee Indian waif named Snowbird who was taken in and raised by a Rev. Bandy. She would have probablly been born around the 1850’s. She married John McGinnis and they had at least four children; Winfield, Thomas, Baltic, and Marion Avery Wesly Alexander McGinnis. I am looking for more information about her birth parents in order to research my geneology.
Posted: August 1999
Trudy Trobaugh
Query: Alice Dora Harris was born 2/9/1869; she had a sister named Margaret Thomas Harris. They were full blooded Indians. The story we have is that their parents were killed and they were raised by the Daniel Meek family. Alice was my great-grandmother and married Samuel Clark.
Posted: August 1999
Mary O’Roark Glenn
Query: Mary Ellen Hogan: Born Jan 1863, Marshaltown Ia. Parents James and Harriet Hogan. Mother’s maiden name unknown but do know she was a full blooded Cherokee born in 1838 and taken from her tribe to a mission school in Indiana. James and Harriet also had three sons, James, Thomas, and Mike all born in Iowa. Mary Ellen married a man named John Powell and had two children John and Ida and we do not know much of them. She subsequently married to Juluis David Utter in 1885 and had seven children with him, among them my grandmother Rose Bell Utter born 11Jan1900. Mary Ellen died 16Sept1816 and is buried near Sallisaw. Ok. I would appriciate any information regarding Mary Ellen Hogan or her parents.
Posted: August 1999
Melinda Schrock
Query: I’m looking for the parents of Orvel, Lula Wynema and Roy Montgomery born 1902, 1904 and 1916 respectively in the Cherokee territory of Oklahoma. The parents died of the influenza epidemic of 1918. There was a half-sister named Althea who died in the 1930s.
Posted: August 1999
Marie Lee
Query: My great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee. Her father’s name was John Forse and mother’s name was Catharine Jarsettr I’m trying info on them.
Posted: August 1999
Donna Long
Query: Zimerhew Ward born in Bernice, Oklahoma married Andrew Jackson Countryman prior to 1891. I want to know when Zimerhew and Andrew were born and who their parents were. The information I have indicates that Zimerhew was full Cherokee. Zimerhew and Andrew were my great-grandparents.
Posted: August 1999
K. N. C.
Query: King, Viola Missouri Byrd- died in Bendale MS. This is my great-grandmother and was half Cherokee. Her mother’s name was Roxie Viola, maiden name unkown to me. It is possible that she was born of an “unrecognized” marriage. Not sure of her father’s name. All are buried at Antioch Methodist Church cemetary in Bendale, MS. These are her children’s names (as many as I can recall) Effie, Clinton, Elvin, Kermel (unsure of spelling).
Posted: August 1999
Davis, Angela
Query: My grandfather’s name is Homer Gordon Cates. All that I know is that he was born in Arkansas and he is one-fourth Cherokee (Ani Yun Wahi). His grandfather (I think) was orphaned as a child and was adopted by the Cates Family (I think). I have a hard time reaching him to talk to him because my mother is angry with him and has cut off all ties. He is in his late 60’s or early 70’s.
Posted: August 1999
Vikki Carbone
Query: Edna Camac
Posted: August 1999
Richard Mayes
Query: Frank Mayes was my great-grandfather. He was a US Marshall under Judge Parker’s court. He was assigned to the Oklahoma territory. I wanted to know if he was related to the Mayes of Mayes County in Oklahoma, or if he was on any roles held.
Posted: August 1999
Ann James
Query: Taylor, Gamblin
Posted: August 1999
Don DeLise
Query: Morris, Terrah Ellen b. 1816 is half or more Cherokee; married Jacob Henry Morse and went from IN to California. Any lead on Terrah’s parents or birthplace appreciated.
Posted: August 1999
Amy Cummings
Query: Cummings, A. James: full Cherokee Indian from the eastern region of the United States. I think it was one of the Carolinas. Trying to find proof and history of family.
Posted: August 1999
Eric T. Kalkhurst
Query: Nancy Ducan in Eastern Tenn. Family history says that she was full blood. Mid to late 1800’s school teacher. Married to John Lavinia Bryant (white) daughter Mary Lavinia Bryant.
Posted: August 1999
Dixie Markun Scott
Query: I am looking for info on Jerry Mars Hudspeth and Luvice Wilson Hudspeth. Lived in Indian Territory 1880’s to 1910. Their daughter Mary Ellen was my Gmother. All of these people eventualy moved to AR. Surnames: Sneeds – KY, NC there are some on Siler Rolls; Wilsons – Tenn 1780-1860’s; Gages – NC to AR on Siler Rolls; Gibsons – Va to Ar on Siler Rolls; Duttons – SC 1800’s to 1907.
Posted: August 1999
Rhonda Burgess
Query: Milton Webb was my grandfather-lives in Wilson, NC. His parents were of Cherokee descent. Interested in finding out family history.
Posted: August 1999
Amy Jones
Query: Sarah Alpha: I have been tracing ancestors and just found a website that listed my 6th great grandma as either Cherokee or Melungeon. I searched the Melungeon surnames, but was unable to find her so far. Her name is Sarah Alpha b1778 Ashe Co, NC died 1797 married John Baker, JR b1774 Ashe Co, NC died 1843 Perry Co, KY. Her son was John Jackson Baker b1792 died 1887 KY married Rachel Fields b1808 died 1860.
Posted: August 1999
Jennifer Steel
Query: Pony Steel was my great-great grandfather a full blooded Cherokee Indian. It is believed that he was born in the mid 1800’s. His son John Otto married LuLa Steel. They were 1st cousins. She was full blooded Indian. Known surnames: Steel(e), Ashley, Posey.
Posted: August 1999
Mary Polson
Query: Robert Allen Cline: Born in Alabama on 01-31-1857, married Rebecca Adeline (no surname available) who was born in Texas on 10-16-1864, married in Texas and he died in Johnson County Texas on 05-03-36. She died in Johnson County on 02-05-39. Believe he was full Cherokee. Anna Pearl Cline: My grandmother who died in 1958. She was 1/2 Cherokee and I know nothing else. Since she was in Texas I think probably Oklahoma is where she is from.
Posted: August 1999
Brittney Riley
Query: I’m looking for the last name of my great great grandmother, her name was Chenola Bae, she married a man with the last name Applegate. They had at least four children, Ida Opal, Ina Opal, Ira Opal, and my great grandmother Iva Opal Applegate who married Ashley Phillips in Arkansas. My great great grandmother, probably had a cherokee last name.
Posted: August 1999
Marsha Buck
Query: Matilda Bryant was born 15 Sep 1812 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. She married Reuben Gates Chapman in 1840 in Indiana, married 2nd to John Bailey. She died 26 March 1891 in Lake County, Indiana. She had a brother, Benjamin Turman Bryant b. 1815 and two sisters; Sarah Ruann Bryant b. 1821 and Martha Bryant b. 1830. All of her siblings were born in Indiana. Her parents were Josiah Bryant and Mary Turman. Josiah was born 9 March 1784 in Montgomery Co., Virginia. His father was also named Josiah, b. abt 1754 in South Carolina and his mother was Lydia Ratliff. Any information on the Bryants and their connection, if any, to the Cherokee would be appreciated.
Posted: August 1999
