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Deborah Cobb Felone
Query: I am looking for information on my grandmother Lula Robinson (married to James Cobb). She was born in Tennessee around 1890’s. She was 1/2 cherokee. Known Children: Olin and Vera I am sure they were others. I want to find anything out I can about my father and his family.
Posted: December 1999
Raymond Hearrell
Query: I am looking for any information on a Gertrude Sparlin (Sparland) that was married to Alfred Payton Hearrell. She was born 02/01/1861 and died in 01/12/1963.
Posted: December 1999
Donna Devane
Query: I am looking for Devane in Houston Co. Alabama and Pratt in Dekalb Co. Georgia. Charley Devane and Hoke Pratt are grandfathers, Vestor Devane, Tautie Devane great grandfathers. Any information is appreciated. Pearl Pratt was married to Hoke Pratt. Love light joy in remembering, Donna/Manyfeather
Posted: December 1999
Betty Graham Sawicki
Query: My mother was born in Petros, Tn. Her father was William Cox and his father was said to have married a full blooded Cherokee Indian, don’t know her name, his name was William Cox and they had a homestead either in Petros or near there and there is a family grave site on that farm. My mother’s name was an Indian name, Oceanna (not sure of spelling) she was called “Osa” she had the features of the Indian, high cheek bones and beautiful black hair. I would love to find out more about my Indian heritage.
Posted: December 1999
Ayla Anderson
Query: I am looking for my gggrandmother. Her name was Britannica Robinson and she married James Houston Matthews. She may have been born around 1819 and died in 1895. Buried in Vance, Tx. Her brother was a preacher named William Robinson, whose nickname was “Choctaw Bill,” and my grandmothers family received a letter in the early 1900’s saying they could get land on the reservation if they could go to Oklahoma to claim it but they couldnt go. Probably they are Cherokee or Choctaw and may have originally been from North Carolina.
Posted: December 1999
Pat
Query: Surnames: Wright, Bingham, Gullett, Baucom, Williams. My ggrandmother Martha Anne Baucom-Wright. (b.1859, d 1909 Jackson Co., MO) was supposed to be a Cherokee. Her mother was Sara Jane Williams (b.1834, Kentucky), married Leroy Baucom.
Posted: December 1999
Janet Cole Brooks
Query: I am looking for information on John “Jack” Cole who was supposed to be full blooded Cherokee. He would be the father to my Mathew Cole. I have Mathew listed as born abt 1780. Mathew was married to C(K)atherine b. 1785 in VA.
Posted: December 1999
Kathy L.Jucker
Query: I am trying to find my Cherokee heritage. I was told by my uncle that his grandmother was full blooded. They called her “Grandma Durham”. Her Indian name was “Morning Dove White”. I am also looking for a Susan Margarette Smith, she is the daughter of Margarette Durham. Susan M. Smith married Albert F. Mansell on July 22, 1877. They had 8 children: George Samuel Mansell, Sarah Ann Mansell, Irene C. Mansell, William Elmore Mansell, Oliver Lee Mansell, Albert Beahlier Mansell, Myrtle Mansell, Joseph Dolphus Mansell. I would also want to know what clan of Cherokee.
Posted: December 1999
Leslie Lakin
Query: Lingar: I am searching for any information on White, Ethel, or Jack Lingar. They are believed to be of Cherokee heritage. They were in Kentucky in the 1920s. They are my great-grandparents and grandfather respectively.
Posted: December 1999
Darkwind Eaton-Fields
Query: Osiyo, I have been told since I was a young child that I was Cherokee/Comanche/English/Irish/and Dutch. The Cherokee on my mother’s side comes through my mother’s great-grandmother. No one is alive who remebers her name or the first name of the father (last name is Orsborne or Osborne) of her daughter Ida Regina Orsborne/Osborne b abt 1873 AL mar William Jenkins in AR or TX died 1933 Stonewall, County, TX. According to 1920 Census, both Ida’s parents were also b in AL. Ida and Wiiliam had three children, one of which was my mother’s mother Mary Geraldine Jenkins. I have always felt Indian, not white and I very much would like to find my ancestors and possible relatives for myself, my children and my grandchildren. By doing so, I feel I can best honor those responsible for my life. Wa do.
Posted: December 1999
Harry Kennedy
Query: I am looking for info on William Barnett and Louisa Treadway, whos daughter Chelnessy is my gggrandmother. What I need is documentation.
Posted: December 1999
N Heath
Query: Our family has been told over the years that my grandfather Barney Bell, was 3/4 Cherokee. His parents were John Wesley Bell and Elizabeth Jane Hall. John’s parents were James William Bell and Temperance Skipper. Elizabeth’s parents were James William Hall and Sarah Ann? Any info would help. We also have a Mary Tidwell that was supposed to be full Cherokee. Mary was boron Jan. 1810, in Macon, AL. Her father was John Tidwell, do not know her mother’s name. Mary Tidwell married Henry Nowling from Pike Co., AL.
Posted: December 1999
Lance Boyd
Query: I am looking for any information on my Cherokee anscestors. My great great grandmother was a full blood Cherokee possibly from Oklahoma or Georgia. Her married name was Virginia Satterwhite. She married Thomas Jefferson Satterwhite around 1879 and moved to Texas.
Posted: December 1999
Yolanda Headrick or Hedrick Couch
Query: I’m searching for my people. With links to headricks and Campbells. My 3great grandmother was Mary Polly a Cherokee who did not go on the Trail of Tears but stayed in the mountains of southeast Tenn.
Posted: December 1999
Mark Elliott
Query: I am the great-great grandson of Elizabeth Ann Baker, Cherokee. She married John Richard Elliott on July 7, 1840 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Does anybody have any idea which clan my ancestor belonged to?
Posted: December 1999
Ron Prince
Query: Seeking any information on Lucy Prince, a full-blood Cherokee on the 1835 Henderson Roll, residing on Chatata Creek in McMinn Co., TN. She does not appear on the 1852 Drennen Roll, but I did find two persons with Indian names of A Daw He Prince and Che Yaw E Seh Prince.
Posted: December 1999
Kathie Brundege
Query: My gggggrandfather was Chief Renfro “Askot”. Desperately searching for any information of my Cherokee heritage and ancestry. Anyone with any information please email me. His daughter married a Dalton (Uncle to “The Dalton Gang”) I do know this was in Carrol Co. Virginia.
Posted: December 1999
C Poor
Query: I am looking for information on my great great grandmother. Her name was Emmy Hall. Born in or around 1890 in OK. She married Frank Farmer in Jackson Missouri. They had six children: Elsie, Iowa, Jack, John, Thelma and Ralph. Elsie my great grandmother, was born in 1902 also in OK. She married John Riley Watkins when she was approximately 19? They had three children. Ruby Pearl was Johns child from his first wife (she died in childbirth) Elsie had two children. Zelma and Minnie. The girls were born in Davis Ok. The family later settled in Sacramento, Ca.
Posted: December 1999
Vivian
Query: I am looking for any trace of my grandfather Leo Lenard Brown (given civilian name) born 11-6-1891 of Cherokee heritage and taken to the Pryatt school. I would appreciate any information that might lead to his Cherokee name and heritage.
Posted: December 1999
Donna Walker-Nixon
Query: I am looking for information on Polly Weaver who was born in the late 1790s. She married Aaron Hardin Allard in TN. Her parents were David Elijah Weaver (who was full blood Cherokee) and Fanny Wommack (who was full blood Choctaw).
Posted: December 1999
Richard
Query: Am looking for any info on a great great grandfather who married an Cherokee Indian was first name was sarah I know a lot of them had names like this but she married a man called Bat Mays? Not sure if it was in OK or in the Arkansas indain tribe.
Posted: December 1999
Sue A. Pennypacker
Query: Looking for husbands great grandmother, suppose to be Cherokee. Her name is Nancey Priscella Purdue and she married a M.A. McCasland and both are buried in Snowball Ark. If anyone has any information, please email us and we will share what info we have on family.
Posted: December 1999
Jennifer Arney
Query: I am trying to find out about my great grandmother her name was Pearl Elizabeth McClain Arney I was told she was full blooded Cherokee from the reservation in N.C. I was also told we still have kin still up there. She married John Arney had three sons two dead now, one still living.
Posted: December 1999
B. Davis
Query: Am curious about family relation to tribe. Grandfathers name is Lloyd Berry, has extensive family in Arkansas. Supposedly a large amount of Cherokee need confirmation.
Posted: December 1999
Teri Yopp Ferguson
Query: Rudolph Rose, Louisa Ann Rose, Salina Whitney: Rudolph Rose of New York married Salina Whitney also of NY. They moved to Indiana at some point for their daughter Louisa Ann Rose was born in Van Buren IN (Grant county). Louisa Ann changed her name to Hyde for a time (as a child) and then returned to the name Rose. Any infor on Rudolph Rose or Salina Whitney would be appreciated. Kelsey, Eunice.
Posted: December 1999
Wanda M. Nelsen
Query: Osiyo, I am searching all records available for Milton McClellan who married Narcissa Collens, a Cherokee. They married in Cabarrus County N.C. in 1825, moved to McDowell County where they farmed the land and raised 10 children. I have found some children (I think) on the Guion Miller rolls, but can not find Milton or Narcissa after 1850. Where they died, when, where buried, etc. I have the application for enrollment to the Cherokee Nation in both the Eastern and Western bands, what I need is the time and place of death of Narcissa, my gr.gr.grandmother. This is a matter of pride in lineage for me, not money or land etc. tsi tsalagi. I am Cherokee. Dasgi.
Posted: December 1999
Alison
Query: I am looking for information on my great-great-grandfather; Malekiah Parker. Please e-mail if you have any information or sites I can go to.
Posted: December 1999
Randy Easterling
Query: Can anyone tell me how to determine if one, Jackie Harris, Date of Birth 9/7/25 is currently on the Cherokee Rolls?
Posted: December 1999
Randy Hoey
Query: My ggrandfather was a quarter Cherokee but I have been unsuccessful in tracing his birthplace and family. He lived in Sullivan Mo. part of his live and my Grandmother was born there an 1898. His name was James Arthur Fann. He was buried in Lawrence Ks.
Posted: December 1999
Patricia Parks
Query: I am looking for information about my gggrandmother. Her name was Emily (Emma) Lowry. I have been told by older family members that she had been gathered up with the Cherokee’s of the Ohio Valley to join the Trail of Tears. Would so much like to find the link to the Cherokee history fo my family. Emily’s Parents were George Lowry and Nancy ??
Posted: December 1999
M. Thomas
Query: I’m looking for information on a Nellie Bush, my grandmother. I was told that she was full blood Cherokee. She married a man named Thomas, and they had four children, Dave, Hiram, Rosa, and Daisy. They lived in Georgia, some stayed there and others like Nellie, moved to NY until her death.
Posted: December 1999
Joyce Brown
Query: I am searching for someone who knew my birth mother, Dona Burgess. I am told we were related to Cooie Burgess who is on the Cherokee rolls. I am trying to find all the information to get my grandchildren their cards. All the people who knew any information or who could have helped me have passed on. I have always knew I was adopted and always knew the name of my birth mother. Is there anyone out there who could help me?
Posted: December 1999
Brenda Smeby
Query: I’m searching for any info on Kittie Jane (or Janamia Lee) Smith, b 10/22/1870 (birthplace unknown) d. 8/18/1954. She had a daughter, Alice Smith b 1/5/1891 in Ashville, NC, who married Doras C. Jones, b 11/7/1884 d 1/6/1957. Both families moved west from Ashville NC and Doras and Alice met and married during the move. Family settled in Wellington, CO.
Posted: December 1999
Dorothy Moore
Query: First seeking my husbands gr.gr.gr.grandmother Diantha Chase, Diantha married Dr. Alexander McElroy (McElboy/McElvoy). Not sure where she came from. She had a daughter born in Athens, OH. 3-3-1846. Elizabeth Hannah. We saw pictures of Eliz., She looked very native. Would like to know what tribe.
Need possible Cherokee links on Adkins. Mothers fathers Calvin Bud Adkins, DOD 3-1963 Butcher Hollow Ky. Father George Adkins, I don’t know which one. Bud married Myrtle Lemaster, d.of Sarry (Sarah Jane Cantrell (or Adkins) do.of ?? Adkins. I was told they were all Cherokee. I don’t know where bud was from, but grandma’s side was from the Lawerence, Johnson, and Morgan co. area of Ky.
Posted: December 1999
Darlene Dempsey
Query: I recently was given a copy of an Eastern Cherokee Blood Application for Elvin P. Dempsey completed in 1907. He states that his father was 1/2 Cherokee, Porter’s father Moses Dempsey was Cherokee. Moses is listed on the 1790 and 1800 South Carolina Census. If any one has any info on this please contact us.
Posted: December 1999
Nancy O’Neal
Query: I am seeking information through my maternal grandmothers side, who was Minnie McSwain Wolfe born August 14, 1893 poss. Ada, OK. Her mother was Ella Brown McSwain born May 1874 and her father was Joel Daton McSwain.
Posted: December 1999
Kandi Leonard
Query: I am trying to find any information on my paternal great grandmother. Her name was Minniel Lou Ennett. She was connected to the Cherokee tribe of Tennessee and North Carolina. She was born on 12/31/1896. I do not have any real knowledge of my father’s side of my family, and I am trying to fill in the gaps of my heritage.
Posted: December 1999
Charlotte Garrett Wynne
Query: Was trying to find ancestry of Cherokee, I believe more so on grandmothers side, or at least I’ve been told. Her family started out in South Carolina, and ended up permanetly settling in Alabama. Clarke and Wilcox County, Alabama. Her name was Ella Mae Thomas Garrett, husband was John Coma Garrett and Ella Mae’s father was from Alabama too, I think, but his parent’s were from South Carolina. Found a few Thomas’s on Guion Miller Roll, but have no idea if any are related. Only one name sounds familiar.
Posted: December 1999
N.L. Hagen
Query: Looking for connection to my ggg grandfather _________Busbey who was very possibly married to Native American woman. They had a son Thaddeus Busbey b. July 25, 1844. Would appreciate any information. Also tips on how to proceed.
Posted: December 1999
Syvilla
Query: Looking for information on Shoopman. b Va., Tn., Ga, Tn., Ga., Ar., Ok. That’s the way they traveled, best I can tell.
Posted: December 1999
Jayan Fender
Query: I am looking for some information on my mother’s grandmother. She was born in January or February of 1891 on a reservation in Lawton, Oklahoma. Her name was Katherine Julian. She married a man by the last name of Wolfe, and she died in 1962.
Posted: December 1999
Carlton Talley
Query: I’m looking for information on my Cherokee ancestors. My paternal grandmother was Iwa Nula Moore. Born in Henrietta OK in 1920. I know that was too late for the final roles, but I believe her parents and grandparents were. Her parents were Nicholas Benjamin Moore and Minnie Bell Griffin, full blood and 1/2 respectivly. Nicholas’s parents were James Ausbon Moore and Maussio Harrigto. James’s father was John W. Moore. Minnie Bell’s parents were William Henry Griffin, and Mary Elizabeth (unknown maiden name). Please if anyone can help, please contact me. I would like for my children and myself to get memberships in the tribe and am hoping that this does it. Plus the rest of my family would like to have documentation.
Posted: December 1999
CA Robinson
Query: Looking for info on Pink Worley married to Vina. She is said to be full blood Cherokee. They may have been in North Carolina. Looking for info on their son Marion Luther b. Mar. 21, 1867. Marion married Carrie Leapord. Their daughter Martha Jane Worley b. Nov. 29, 1887 married Sam Ledford who might have been Cherokee.
Posted: December 1999
Kelly Jo South
Query: I hope that someone responds to this letter. I am 36 female with ab positve blood type with green eyes. My last name is South. At one time it was Southwind. I need someone to guide me to the right place to prove from bloodline. I also have a few other’s in the family that are Cherokee. But we need to know how to do this.
Posted: December 1999
Susan Davis
Query: Trying to trace our roots back to Cherokee tribe. Supposedly my great great grandmother on my mother’s side as well as my father’s side were full blooded Cherokee. Unfortunatley no one has been able to prove this. My mother lived on the reservation in Oklahoma when she was very young. She doesn’t know who they were living with but she went to school with Indian children. Her maiden name is Coffman. My father’s name is Jerry Stephens. His father was Carl Addison or Attison Stephens. His father was Absolum or Absolom Stephens. Supposedly Absolum married a full blooded Cherokee. We found his wife’s name to be Ada Franks. Others have said she wasn’t of Indian decent. Absolum’s father was John Stephens. He married a Martha Jane ???. We wonder if the information was wrong and perhaps Martha Jane was the full blooded Cherokee or the people who said Ada Franks wasn’t Cherokee were incorrect.
Posted: December 1999
Valerie
Query: I am searching for information on my g-grandmother. Her name was Julia Hollingsworth, also went by “Chully” or “Julie-ann”. She was born 18 Jan 1889; died in 1946(?). She married Robert Lee Lipscomb on 25 Dec 1907. Her bible states that her fathers name was G.A. Hollingsworth, who died in 1940. I believe the name may have been George Asbury, because that was my grandfather’s name. I believe that she and her husband lived around Floyd county, Ga. According to family stories, my g-grandmother was a “Cherokee Princess,” rather the daughter of a Chief or tribal elder. My family tree stops with Julia if I cannot get any more information.
Posted: December 1999
Selma
Query: Trying to locate ancestors of grandmother: Caroline Nancy Brookshire. She had two brothers, Scott and Matt. I understand there are Cherokee connections but have not been able to trace them.
Posted: December 1999
Beverly Broadhead Carson
Query: Seeking information on Broadhead and Mayfield families with Cherokee blood from South Carolina. Both of these families setteled in Alabama after the Cherokee Removal Act.
Posted: December 1999
Cynthia Stone
Query: Searching for connections to William Paul Castania and Edward Castania. These brothers were originally from the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana. We beleve that William Paul Castania was a local tribal official in Port Artur, TX in the 50’s or 60’s. Any help is appreciated, as I am at a dead end wth this line.
Posted: December 1999
Raymond Ray
Query: Looking for Solomon Ray of Webbers Falls OK married Mary Wilkerson abt 1870, died abt 1876. Two children. Asa and Nancy Bell.
Posted: December 1999
Andrea N. Wise
Query: I am looking for info on Susanna Jernigan said to be a Cherokee/Black women who lived in Barbour County, Alabama around 1907-1910. With 13 children one of her sons Richard Jernigan which is my grandfather married a Lilly Mae Cobb-King around 1930-1932.
Posted: December 1999
Carole Noisey
Query: Looking for any information on Noisey or Sam family’s from Oklahoma. Joe Noisey was son of Tom and Wakie Noisey of Gore, OK. Wakie was daughter of Creek Sam, spirtual teacher to Redbird Smith, founder of the Nighthawk Keetowah’s. Joe was Tom Noisey was son of Nancy Crapo (an old settler). We run into a dead end on the paternal side. We know there are alot of Noisey’s and Sam’s still in Oklahoma. If anyone can help us make contact we would appreciate it. My husband is Donald Noisey, son of Joe Noisey and Helen Copple. Joe died in Fresno, California in 1967. We have not been able to trace the Noisey.
Posted: December 1999
Jammie
Query: Searching for my great grandfather and greatgrandmother: his name, Jack Acree a.k.a Jesse Acorn. Her name Cora Atkins. Here is the story. Cora was supposedly left in a fireplace by her family, who were Cherokee. The man that owned the old house, Frank Atkins, found her and raised her with his children. We know Frank had at least one daughter, Mabel, and one son, Jack. The Atkins were also part Cherokee, and were listed on the Dawes rolls. At the time of the Rolls, they were living in Silome Springs AR. Cora grew up and married another full-blood Cherokee named Jack Acree. They had a son and a daughter (Myrtle Marie, my grandmother). Cora and Jack split up and he hooked up with Cora’s foster sister, Mable. Mable raised Myrtle and the boy as hers (Cora was still alive and might have been in Okla) Mabel and Jack also had two daughters. Jack died at Lake Village AR and Mabel died either there or aroud Little Rock. Before Mabel and Jack got together, she had a child, a daughter, I believe. Does any of this sond familiar? Help! We are at a dead end. We thought getting Myrtle’s birth cert. would help. Surprise! She doesn’t have one.
Posted: December 1999
Glenn Ann Hunt
Query: Oral family history that my ggrandmother Mary Louisa Freeman who was born in Calaway Co, Missouri in 1852 was part Cherokee from her mother. Do not know her mother’s name. Story goes that when Indian Territory settled Mary Louisa (married John Calvin Shumate in 1864 in Missouri) was entitled to land but lacked proving one name to secure her heritage. Not listed on the Dawes Commission, can find no proof. Would appreciate any ideas on where/how to research.
Posted: December 1999
Belinda Pierce
Query: I am looking for information regarding Martha Ann Caldwell (born Feb. 2, 1859 TX and died Dec. 1, 1932 Haskell Co. TX). She was married to Gideon F. Burleson. I have been told that “Mattie’s” father was a blind Cherokee Indian and may have had the first name of Dave. I have descendents of Mattie, but would like to have her ancestors and information on her Native history.
Posted: December 1999
Kathleen Waters
Query: Looking for info about family of George M. Waters. Especially his mother Sallie a relative of James Vann?
Posted: December 1999
Joseph Snellings
Query: I am part Cherokee, and I was wondering how to join the Cherokee tribe. I am also having trouble chasing down role numbers, here are some names of my relation, and was hoping you could tell me how to join and how much Indian they all have. My father J.C. Snellings is half Cherokee or more to his knowledge but is unable to locate any information on his relation to see if he has any more. I was hoping you could find out enough information for us to join the Cherokee tribe. Here are the family members names, Alexander H. and Elizabeth Plemmons which is my great grandparents, Elsie Elizabeth Masters was grandmother, and Henry Floyd Wilson was grandfather. George Arthur Snellings was grandfather and Sophronia Ellen Degraffenried was grandmother. Good luck and thank you for your help.
Posted: December 1999
Elisabeth
Query: Standlee, McIntosh, Thompson: I am searching these lines. My great-great-grandmother was of Indian descent named Lydia McIntosh who married a William Thompson. They had a daughter named Rebecca Thompson, who married a David Standlee (my great grandfather). They had a daughter named Isabell Standlee (my grandmother) who married a Joseph Allen near Berryville, Arkansas. I was told they came from the Tennessee area to northwestern Arkansas. Can anyone help me in this search? E-Mail me any tidbit you may have, and give me the source of where you found it.
Posted: December 1999
Bob D. Onstot
Query: Rosemary: I can’t contact you by e-mail. Bad Address? I’ll try this. I have an Emily Clement Janes, daughter of George W. Janes. Emily b January 17, 1817 m. James Hall Stevenson b.August 22, 1803 in Iredell Co. N.C. Marriage date, December 25, 1833 in Hot Springs Ark. Do you know if George and Emily are part of your lineage?
Posted: December 1999
Keven C. Bernard
Query: My great grandfather resided in Paducah, KY and was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad and was employed as a laborer and was later promoted to conductor. Looking for any relatives that are still alive in the state of Kentucky. He had 5 daughters. My greatgrandmother was a Blackfoot. Need to find my people and learn my peoples way.
Posted: December 1999
W.E. Sharp
Query: Amos, Willis my ggrandfather. Cherokee Indian from AL. His daughter, my grandmother, Nancy Jane Amos, born Etowah Co. AL in 11/1860. My mother left me a newsclipping about a Chief Amos, don’t know if any relationship to Willis or not. Would appreciate any information on Willis and family.
Posted: December 1999
Claudia
Query: Looking for any info on Jennie Asbury or Ashbury. Married Robert Rruitt. She was said to be Cherokee. She died in Oklahoma.
Posted: December 1999
Alice Looper
Query: Anyone know of any information regarding the Looper family from Okemah, OK? A Gentleman named Soloman Looper? or Solomon Looper? The family later moved to Florence, AZ.
Posted: December 1999
Mary
Query: My great grandfather was Isaac Worley (full blood Cherokee) at our best estimate he was born in the 1830s. He rode into southwest Virginia with nothing but his clothing and horse and began working for Nicholas Height on his farm. He married Nicholas’ daughter Eggletine. They had as sons: Nick, King, Jesse, and George (Jesse and George were twins) and as daughters: Amanda, Claudia, and Mary Eggletine (my grandmother – born 1883). She changed her name to Mary Alice. Isaac died when Mary was 2 and we know very little about him except that he was from North Carolina (perhaps from a reservation there). Can you help me? My father gave me all the information he had prior to his death and I am trying to continue the search.
Posted: December 1999
Gerald Price
Query: I am looking for information on my grandmother. Her name was Pearl or Pearle Reed. They were from around Ada, Ok. Also any information on her family.
Posted: December 1999
DJ
Query: Am seeking information regarding James N. (Nicholas?) Murphy, born approx 1935, was in Army, stationed at Fort Bragg? He moved to Wash. D.C. around 1960 or so, was reportedly 1/2 Cherokee.
Posted: December 1999
Becky Merritt
Query: I am looking for information on a Cherokee Indian named Te-sam-tooska. I understand that he was apprehened on Aug 3, 1835 but do not know why he was apprehened. Please can anyone help me on this. Also would like to know what his name means in English. Also looking for the name of Scissum or McKissick. Is one of these names a Cherokee name?
Posted: December 1999
Robin Butcher
Query: I am looking for information on my son’s paternal greatfather. He was a full blooded Native American by the name of Hugh Guy Butcher. I am not for sure if he is Cherokee. But if you could help me I would appreciate it. He resided in Sissonville or Ravenswood, WV.
Posted: December 1999
Tina Harding
Query: I am searching for information on my great grandfather named Emerson E. Beebe. He is supposed to be 1/2 Cherokee and from St Louis area. Originally part of the Wolf tribe a adopted by a well-to-do family. His sisters (by adoption) names were Gussie and Bessie. He died in 1914 in Athens OH.
Posted: December 1999
Barb
Query: Am looking for information on my dad’s parents. My grandmother was born 1901 in Council Grove, KS and her grandfather was supposedly full-blooded Cherokee (her name was Eva Blanche Dickerson). Grandfather’s side also Cherokee from Mt Sterling, KY – last name was Stephens and DOB 1892.
Posted: December 1999
Waunitta Saft
Query: Searching for info on my gggrandmother Mary Ann Hoover b in 1852 to Samual Hoover and Jane Moor(Moore). Married in 1869 to a George Harrington. I have always been told they were Cherokee. Can anyone tell anything on this. I am at a dead end as all of my older generation is gone. Would greatly appreciate anything you could tell me.
Posted: December 1999
Ronda Schutz
Query: Looking for info on Phillips family from Ga. then East Texas. Dr. James Spratlin Phillips of Troup Co. Ga.
Posted: December 1999
Rosemary Crabtree
Query: My father, Rudolph Janes had the appearance of a Native America, the round face, prominent nose, and copper skin that turned darker almost black in the sun. He was a native of Adair County, KY. He had extremely blue eyes. Very stunning! His sibs all had to some degree this appearance but he was most outstanding. Noticed Janes listed on some of the rolls before the Trail of Tears. Who were they? What happened to them?
Posted: December 1999
Krista Valdez
Query: I would like any information on my gggrandmother. She was full-blooded Indian from northern Texas. She married a man who emigrated from Spain, then moved to the Canary Islands and then to Texas. I think her last name was Rodriguez.
Posted: December 1999
Sue Park
Query: Great grandfather was Charn B Stewart, died in OK, born in Alabama, lived in Arkansas. I am told he was 1/2 Cherokee. Anyone know anything about him?
Posted: December 1999
Jimmy Ferguson
Query: My grandfather was part Cherokee, I was wondering if you could help me out. His name was Robert D. Myers. I am doing some research and any help would be appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
S. Blakeman
Query: I am looking for information on my great great grandmother, I was told that she was full blooded Cherokee Indian. I dont know her name but she married James Howard I think in the early 1800’s in Martin Co. Kentucky.
Posted: December 1999
Sue Starr
Query: Seeking info on Delitha Jane Higgins, born in 1871 in Tenn. She was fullblood Indian. I’ve been unable to trace her parents or any ancestors. Higgins name may have been given to her by whites or she may have been adopted into or raised by Higgins family. Does anyone know if it was common to give Indians white names. Also do you know about bands of Indians who may have still existed in Tenn. in the mid 1800’s.
Posted: December 1999
Louetta Wilson, Norman Oneal
Query: Looking for information about James or Rebecca Oneal from Pitcher, Oklahoma. Our father was the youngest of 14 children. His name was Alvin Monroe Oneal. Others are Linnie Conrad, Minnie Brown, Ann Kingsland, Dick Oneal, James Oneal, Ula Fuson, Ruth Shepard, Austin Oneal, Grady Oneal, and more. They came to Oklahoma from South Carolina we think.
Posted: December 1999
Mary Ridings
Query: Looking to trace roots to possibly be put on the roll, if not me then my mom. I am the daughter of Tamara Jones Ridings, daughter of Joyce McKinley Hill, daughter of Minnie Day McKinley, daughter of Suzie and Robert Day. Come from the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. No one knows anything past that, but we do know that the Cherokee comes from the day side of the family. All previous records were burned. All we have is a book on the McKinleys, but it hasn’t helped. Also, it is believed that I have Cherokee from my dad: Randal Gray Ridings, son of Mary Nell James Ridings, daughter of Nell and Henry James. Nell’s family was the side that had the Indian, that is all that is known. They come from Eden and Danville NC. If anyone could find something I would be eternally greatful. Please email me with any findings. This is really important.
Posted: December 1999
Amanda Sharpe
Query: I have been having a hard time finding my family roots. I know that my greatgrandmother was a Cherokee princess, but all the records burned in a church fire. I have tried to register with the Cherokee tribe, but I am not able to do so, and the worst part is that some of my family members are the heads of the tribe. Please help me, I would love to know my true past. All I can tell you was that she was raised in Tennesse, she lived to be 92, and I think her name was Mary Sharpe.
Posted: December 1999
Doris Hare or Dorris Hare
Query: Seeking info on Doris Hare, lived in Arkansas and Alabama. Died in Mobile Alabama 1982. She was between half and 3/4 Cherokee/Choctaw.
Posted: December 1999
A Ali Bey
Query: Looking for information on Charles Amos married Louisa Truitt @1800. Charles was born in N.J., Louisa was born in Md. according to 1900 N.J. census. Charles is said to be of Cherokee ancestry, Louisa might also be of Cherokee ancestry.
Posted: December 1999
Darryl
Query: I have been trying to find the final rolls to read them, but I can’t even find them. I have a wealth of information on my ancestors, being Cherokee my great great grandparents if anyone can help me in my search please do so as I am trying to trace my history as well as my children so they will know and not forget their important history if anyone can tell me how to find and open the Dawes rolls please e-mail me at darryl@lcc.net serious inquires only please.
Posted: December 1999
Pat Hearen
Query: Searching for my Cherokee great grandfather, Dave Adkinson, of Waveland, Ark. or Blanchard, LA. Probably in the 1850’s. Can’t find him in Dawes Scroll. He married Lucinda (Cowline) McBride. Had a son James Adkinson of Waveland, Ark. I have names but not a lot of dates at this time.
Posted: December 1999
Karen Richards
Query: I am looking for any information on Black Hawk Roberts. A full blooded Cherokee. He is related to William Lewis Roberts Sr. William was born on 01/22/1852 in Ponotoc Co. Mississippi.
Posted: December 1999
Jared B. Houdre
Query: My great-great grandmother last name was either Bell or Moore. She was maried to William Watkins. She was born in TN. I have a picture of her and yes she is full blooded Cherokee. I believe she died in the 1880’s around Tahlequah IT OK Any information will help me.
Posted: December 1999
Carolyn Hill
Query: Looking for anything on the name Sonicooie and Matoy. Also looking for resting place of George S. Mosley and Neosho Davis.
Posted: December 1999
Linda Rowland Cormeny
Query: My paternal grandfather was supposedly 1/2 Cherokee. His name was Clint Rowland. I know he had a twin, believed to be a sister, brothers: Frank and James; and a sister, Maude (Goodson). One brother was said to have moved to Texas. Clint lived at or near Clarksville, AR with my grandmother, Verna Chapman Rowland, after being discharged from the army in 1921. He went to school in 1911 in Pulaski County, AR. I do not know for sure where his parents originated or whether it was his mother or father who was of Cherokee lineage. If you have any info, please contact me.
Posted: December 1999
Melonie Hau
Query: Looking for information on Letitia Turner. She is supposed to be full blood Cherokee. If so, I need her Cherokee name. She married Roland Turner in Northern Alabama possibly Southern Tennessee around 1855-1860. My gggrandmother, their daughter, was Rebecca Jane Turner.
Posted: December 1999
Carolyn Holbrook
Query: Looking for family and siblings of my gggrandmother Effie McCann. Family has related she was part Cherokee. She was born in Lawrence Co., Ohio abt.1850.
Posted: December 1999
David Lester
Query: I just received info regarding the following: Ezra Potter a minister of the Church of England supposedly married the daughter of a Cherokee Indian Chief, timeframe would be early 1800’s in PA/NY/CT/RI. Their union produced at least one son, Jacob. Jacob married 3 times. 2nd wife was Jane Reeves Wood, and from this marriage came son Joel Potter. Any info on this family would be appreciated, especially anything about Ezra’s wife.
Posted: December 1999
Vickie Boyer
Query: My grandmother was Fay C. Waldon. She was born in Kanawha Co., W.Va. on Sept.10,1906, along with her twin brother, Ray. Her mother was Sylvia B. McNealy and her father was Henry Waldon. Henry Waldon, as was told to me, was a Cherokee. He supposedly died while helping build one of the W.Va. bridges while my grandmother was very young. Her twin brother, Ray, also died at a young age. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Paula
Query: I am searching for any info on Missouri Kent b.09/1849 probably around Walton county GA. Married Joel J. Batchelor 12/12/1865 in Walton county. She was said to be Cherokee. Also looking for C.F. Bullock (Kansas was the name I was given, but initials don’t work) b.abt1844 in Walton county GA. Married Joseph Still. Not sure, but one or both may be of Cherokee decent. There was enough passed down that you would never know my father wasn’t full-blooded Indian.
Posted: December 1999
Freda
Query: List of ancestors possible Cherokee: Elizabeth Luetisha Sanders (1862) Tenn. moved to Crowley Ar; Jesse P. Russom (1850) Mcnairy Co. Tenn. Moved to Crowley Ar; Julia Medsker (I’ve always been told was a black-dutch also of Crowley Ridge Ar).
Posted: December 1999
Mary Jessica Ventimiglia
Query: Looking for info. about my gg grandmother, Priscilla Blaine, who was half Cherokee and married to my gg grandfather, Marion Blaine, a planter and Methodist minister – their land was in the Dallas, TX area, we believe. Marion died in MS during the Civil War. Priscilla lived until the 1890’s we believe and is buried in TX. Their daughter, my g grandmother, was Mattie Marcella Blaine who married Zacharias Skidmore, and moved, against Priscilla’s wishes, to Jackson County, AR in 1888. Mattie & Zacharias Skidmore died in 1899 within 6 weeks of each other and are buried in Jackson County, AR in the Skidmore Cemetery on the Madden Farms. I would appreciate knowing how to go about finding out more about my Cherokee roots.
Posted: December 1999
Natalie
Query: I am looking for any information on my GGG(?) Grandfather. He was a Cherokee Indian Chief in AL somewhere around Birmingham. Believe that part of his last name was Disheroon. There might be more to the last name. My grandmother’s maiden name was Jeanette Disheroon. Her father was Thomas Disheroon and her mother was Pearl O’Hanlin(?). Learning my Cherokee heritage is very important to me. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Bev Moreno
Query: Joseph Dobbs d.o.b. 1836. Wife: Eliza Jane 1836 (Ohio). Daughter: Margret J. 1859. Son: Francis M. 1864. Daughter: Nora C. (“Kate”) 1867 (Oklahoma). Nora Kate married Frank W. Medlenka (he died in Houston, Tx. and was the first firefighter to die in the line of duty – 1905). She married a Patrick Ward in Dallas then moved to California (San Francisco Bay Area). The 1910 Census for San Mateo County indicates one son as an adult and one as an orphan. Nora Kate was 1/2 Cherokee Indian. Can anyone out there help with birth, death or marriage info? I keep reaching the proverbial brick wall.
Posted: December 1999
L. Bolos
Query: My g.g. grandmother was supposed to be from Cherokee Nation Tennessee or N. Carolina. She married a Canadian, Peter Charron, and had 3 children, Julienne Charron (my gr. grm), a sister Clement, & a brother David. Am trying to search my roots. Any info would be helpful.
Posted: December 1999
Barbara Shepherd
Query: I have always been told by both sides of my family that I am 1/4 Cherokee on both sides. On my fathers side was a war chief named Blackhawk who took a white wife and had 2 children, a son and daughter. On my mothers side there is a tale of a wagon train attacked by Cherokee, three girls are missing at the end of the attack. The men from the wagon train attack the Cherokee camp and take three girls in the dark only to return to their camp and discover one girl had only wandered away and returned while they were gone. The Cherokee girl was kept and raised by one of the men, who later married her. They had several boys, one branch was ours and one branch was the family that Davy Crockett was born into. My mothers family is Begley and my fathers is Shepherd. They grew up in Kentucky. I would appreciate any information that might be available. My heritage is important to me. I have always been proud of my Cherokee blood.
Posted: December 1999
Karen
Query: Am seeking info on my gggrandmother, name was Molly Fee, had a brother Arch Fee and a sister Polly Fee, she was supposed to have a teacher on a reservation in OK. Married Preston Melton moved to KY. Is supposed to be buried in Lesley Co. KY died in 1900.
Posted: December 1999
Kim
Query: Need any info anyone might have on a Mary Turley. All I know of her is that her mother (don’t know her name) was on the Trail of Tears and that Mary married Felix A. Corneilus (Corneiluson?). She was born Feb. 1 about 1846 in Missouri. The Corneilus name I have spelled every way you can think on a page out of a bible from Corneilus to Corneiluson. They had several children but I only have names for seven: Annie Eliza, Rosanner, Mary Susan, Ignatius, John Felix, James Floyd, and Bertie. Have heard her Cherokee name was Cornsilk but have no proof. Have hit a dead end. If I can’t find out something I will never know about my dad’s family.
Posted: December 1999
Brenda Smeby
Query: Correction on earlier message: Looking for information on Catherine Jane (Kitty) Edmonds, who married Joseph Benjamine Smith, Dec 23, 1889 in Ashville, NC. Also on George Washington Jones, who married Sarah E. Gentry in 1881 (Ashville, NC). We suspect they were Native American, probably Cherokee (geographical area).
Posted: December 1999
Ethel Stockton
Query: Believe Black, Fields, Groves, Potter and Wood families were all Indian, mostly Cherokee. Eliza Fields m Felix Grundy Groves abt 1860 in White co IL. Does any one know of any of the above families?
Posted: December 1999
V. Troth
Query: Searching info on my great-grandmother born Tinnie Byrd. She was full-blooded Cherokee. Died in Missouri abt. 1908, giving birth. Many of her records have been destroyed in fire. Our family need help locating any info on her.
Posted: December 1999
Patricia Runge
Query: I am looking for info on my great-great-great grandmother her name is Elizabeth Quillen Westlake. We believe she was part Cherokee. But we have little to go on. She married Benjamin Westlake in Newburgh, N.Y. We have no dates on this. Would greatly appreciate any information on her.
Posted: December 1999
Madeline Lent Green
Query: Hicks, Rodgers: I am searching for my Cherokee ancestors. Ben Hicks was born about 1860. His mother’s name is supposed to be Minnie-Lu-Cindy-Ann and a full blood Cherokee. She is believed to have been alive in 1927 at a very old age. Ben married Mary Rodgers the daughter of Geo. Washington Rodgers and Adelia Hammett. Their known children were Mammie Hicks (b 16 Jul 1881 m Frank Becknell); Victoria Hicks (m James T Becknell & my g-grandmother); James R Hicks (b 1896 m Texie); Monroe B Hicks (b 1903). Ben is believed to have died between 1903 and 1910. My grandmother stated that they received funds from the government for being Cherokee. The only Benjamin Hicks found on the rolls went by the name of Tony, but haven’t found any other info on him. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Rita Harper
Query: I’m looking for some information on my grandfather who was a full blooded Cherokee. My grandmother I found, her name is Florence Chamblee. My grandfather’s name was Fred or Fredrick Chamblee. I have been unable to find any information from anywhere else. If there is any information that you may have I would be extremely greatful if you could send it to me.
Posted: December 1999
J.P.Gentry
Query: There is a lot of Cherokee information available on the www.usgenweb.com site for Tennessee. You may have to dig alittle but it is there. Rolls Etc.
Posted: December 1999
Duane Mills
Query: I am looking for info on Penelope Shelton, half Cherokee, who was the daughter of Ralph Shelton from TN. Penelope married a Beeler and had a daughter named Anne Beeler who married a Welch. My grandmother was the daughter of Anne Beeler Welch. I have found a lot of Beelers and Sheltons, but none seem to have Native American roots. Any info appriciated.
Posted: December 1999
Brenda Silvers
Query: Our g/grandmother was Annie Jane Stevens and full-blooded Cherokee. She was born in 1850. Married Roscoe Faircloth. They had 2 children, Elizabeth and Jack(son). We can locate A/J and the kids in Emanual County in 1880 living with a cousin, Boney Faircloth. We don’t know where she came from, when she died, or where she is buried. According to my mother,Jack didn’t talk about his family. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Bill Coffey
Query: I am looking for information concerning Levi House and his mother Bokovan. Bokovan was a full blood Chippawa. I am looking for any written information which will establish my native heritage. Levi was born 1754 in Frederick Co., MD or Ten Mile Creek, PA His fathers name was John Valentine House. Levi served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. James Hook’s Huntingshirt Division. If you have any information please contact me. I also will provide you any information I have which may help you.
Posted: December 1999
Sharon Lockett
Query: I am looking for information on my gggrandmother who was full blood Cherokee. Her name was Caroline Henry she married William Waldrop and the one child I know of was john Wesley Waldrop. Any information would be great.
Posted: December 1999
Margaret
Query: Looking for my Cherokee or Choctaw ggrandmother, Lucy Jane Lee, born 1857 in TX. In 1872 she married William Fletcher Waldrop in TX. His BD was 1852, BP was Sabine Parish, LA. I don’t know if she was full or half-blood. Would love to learn more about her.
Posted: December 1999
Lorna
Query: Sterling, Lauson, Lauzon, Longchamp: Pierre Sterling (Canadian goldminer) in 1850 era married a Sarah Longchamp – supposedly full blood Cherokee from Tennessee – later changed her name to Lauson or Lauzon and travelled to Pain Court Ontario. Am searching my Cherokee roots, please help.
Posted: December 1999
Patty Godfrey
Query: Pierce-Amos-Jones Need any information or decendants of George Pierce. His father was Mih-yo-tubbee & mother Susie Amos. George Pierce had a daughter Sophia b.Sept.26-1905. Sophia’s mother was Kitzie Jones. Her parents were James Jones & Lizzie Jones, she had a sister Selissa and brother Morrow. These people were Cherokee/Choctaw, any help appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Sheri
Query: I am looking for any information concerning my g.g. grandmother, known only to us as ‘Pop’. She was full-blooded Cherokee, from the Virginia area, and married William Hall ca 1850’s to 1870’s. Two of their children were named: Alex and Levi. Any information on Pop would be appreciated as we have nothing except the name and heritage.
Posted: December 1999
Linda West
Query: I live on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina and do research for people through the various rolls and records avaliable here. A small fee is required.
Posted: December 1999
Joy King
Query: Looking for information for my great grandmother Lillie Victoria Harris of Smyth County, Virginia. She married Robert Lee King in 1880.
Posted: December 1999
Frankie Rommel
Query: I am looking for information on Maxwell. My ggrandmother Georgia Maxwell died around 1962. Either in Bradley County Tn. or Whifield County Ga. She married James (Jim) Harden. They had two children Walter born 1921 and Dora Bea. Jim died around 1925 from a gunshot near Conasauga Tn. Georgia then went to live with her sister Otta (s?) Mae Maxwell. Any ideals as to how I might proceed?
Posted: December 1999
Elyse Mueller
Query: My dad always told me that I had Indian blood in me from the Blackfoot tribe of the Cherokee Indians. I’d like to knoe how I would verify this. My ancestors name whom I believe was Indian is Mary Schafstall. Please help me.
Posted: December 1999
Martha Horn
Query: Martha ELizabeth Horn (Dodd – married) was my great grandmother. She was born in 1859 in Tennessee and was at least 1/2 Cherokee Indian. She married Alvin Lee Dodd who was born in Oklahoma in 1857. I am looking for information about the Horn (Cherokee) family from Tennessee in the mid 1850’s. If this names sounds familiar please send me some information.
Posted: December 1999
Tracy Summeralls
Query: I have been told that I have Cherokee blood in me, but have on idea how to find out. If you could help me I would be greatful. My ggggrandmother was Lydia Ann Browing, father was Nonah Browning, mother was Betty Herndon. Please see what you can do.
Posted: December 1999
Barbara Carter
Query: My grandfather’s (Jimmie Ray Thomas) great grandmother was reported to be full blood Cherokee Indian. Her name was Hannah Owens and she was born in 1832 or 1833. Her parents names according to the Kentucky Census 1850, were Reuben and Fannie Owens. I found records of Reuben Owens in Laurel County Kentucky Census records back to 1830. If anyone has any information on this branch of Owens and whether or not they were truly Cherokee, I would very much appreciate hearing from you.
Posted: December 1999
Malcolm Light
Query: Searching for information regarding Albert Greyeagle, a Cherokee, believed to have lived in Alabama, Georgia or Mississippi. He may also have lived on a reservation at some point in time. Would appreciate any information pertaining to him, his parents, his spouse and children.
Posted: December 1999
Phyllis Zeleny
Query: I am researching a family member who is said to have had Cherokee blood. Her name was Mary Rachel Hicks or Rachel Hicks. She was born Sep. 15, 1900 near Greenville, Wayne Co, MO. Her mother was Alice Delitha Stevens and she married a Mr.__Hicks. It is said that Mr. Hicks might have gone on to OK. Rachel was said to have received some kind of monies from the government as a dependent child of Mr. Hicks. I would appreciate any assistance with my search.
Posted: December 1999
Amber Starr Spence
Query: Driver: Levi Mcadoo or Mcadoo Levi. Amelia Driver Hall (Hall may have been second marriage). Brady: Friends grandfather who lived in Cherokee, NC died between 1970’s and 1980’s. Lived to be a very old man. Hall: My grandmother Amelia Driver either remarried to a man with the last name Hall or was just common law. Cannot even find a death certificate. She passed away between 1980’s and 1990’s. Please email me with any information and I will try to help you in your quest in any way I can.
Posted: December 1999
Mary Cawood Sanders
Query: Esther Berry Cawood, wife of Stephen Cawood, my ancestor is listed on several applications in the Guion Miller Roll as Easter Keewood and Short Easter Keywood, a Cherokee woman. One application states that she was the Ideal of her tribe. All the applications state that their parents and grandparents told them about Easter. The three applications I looked at – Margaret Cawood, Charles B. Caywood and Moses G. Keywood all refer to this same ancestor – Easter. Stephen Cawood was born 6 Aug 1724 and died 10 Nov 1810. Esther Berry Cawood was born ca. 1729 and died in March of 1828 at age 99. Family folk lore is that she was the daughter of Chief Keyatoy. Keatoy signed the Treaty of Lochaber 18 Oct 1770. I am trying to prove or disprove whether or not Keyatoy was Esther’s father and if, in fact, Esther and Easter are the same person. Any information concerning her would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Evelyn Freeze
Query: I am looking for the death date of my great grandfather Samuel Martin Howell his parents were Pinkey Howell and Winnie Edwards he was living in Riceville McMinn County Tennessee when the Miller Roll was made in 1906 he was mixed blood Cherokee have not found the date of death.
Posted: December 1999
Gwen Pearsall
Query: Alice Moore: full blood Cherokee from North Carolina. She had a daughter by the name of Martha Mildred Moore my grandmother. Martha had a daughter named Carrie Dell Moore and she also went by the name Whitley. Carrie married Noah Sheppard from Robinsonville, NC. Alice may be listed on the Eastern Band Cherokee Rolls. If you have any information on these ancestors please contact me.
William Tuck: married Pattie Tuck about 1880 in Virginia. Sons name Willie Bruce Tuck born March 1893. Married Martha Stokes daughter of Richard Stokes and Nelly Ragland. Nelly was the daughter of Joseph and Henry Ragland. William Tuck is possibly the son of an Alaskan Native that placed into slavery in America around 1850 in Virginia possibly Halifax County. I have seen Nelly listed on one of the rolls from Halifax County. If any one has any information on the ancestors please contact me.
Posted: December 1999
Deb McDonald
Query: Hello my grandmother was born in Bakewell Tenn. Her maiden name was Dooley her fathers first name was Lum he was half Cherokee my great grandmother married Ripley Hopkins we are told he also was Cherokee. Any info would be helpful we are doing are family tree.
Posted: December 1999
Raymond Ray
Query: Looking for information on Solomon Ray, died abt 1875 in Webbers Falls OK. Married to Mary A. Wilkerson, two children, Asa and Bell. Mary was of Cherokee blood.
Posted: December 1999
Gary Lester
Query: To: Carole Noisey. I live just north of Gore on highway 10A. Thought you might like to know that Creek Sam is buried in a cemetery just across the street from my house. Creek Sam also participated in the Civil War and was a prominent figure in the Cherokee Nation Government. In the cemetery that he is buried in, he has the only english tombstone. There are several graves in the cemetery but the rest of them have Cherokee writing on the grave stones. I know some Crapo’s that live in the Porum OK vicinity. I have also recorded the graves in Crapo Cemetery which is just east of Porum.
Posted: December 1999
Jim
Query: My great or great great grandmother was Cherokee and the only name I have is Redwing. My grandmother’s name was Charlote Susan Carter (maiden) and Charlote Susan White (married). She married William Henry White from Georgia. I have genealogy information dated to the 1700’s on the White’s, but am very interested in tracing the Cherokee ancestory on my grandmother’s side. I would be grateful for any information that anyone can provide.
Posted: December 1999
Kathleen M. Fowler
Query: Fowler, Henry, Long, Smith: Allegedly all of the above suranmes in our family had Cherokee blood. Isaac Fowler b. NC m. Rebecca Cooper Oct. 1843 Gibson CO, TN. Malinda Jane Henry b. 1857 Madison CO, TN. Isaac Long b. 1818 TN, William M. Smith b.1823 TN and his wife Elizabeth T. b. 1831 in TN.
Posted: December 1999
John Norman
Query: I am looking for information about my great grandmother Mary Selma Rose Garrett, 1885-1964. She was supposed to be Cherokee her parents were Nathan and Sally Rose. Also Penelope Barrington Rowe. My great-great grandmother on my fathers side. If you can help me please e-mail me any information you can.
Posted: December 1999
Pat
Query: Have been searching for some time for a Miller/Vann connection. GGGgrandfather was John Adam Miller married to Seleter ??. Son, Asariel Miller was married to Ludicy Haley. My ggrandmother, Elizabeth Miller, had a tintype picture of Rich Joe Vann exactly like the one at the Vann house in Chatsworth, GA. She told my father that Rich Joe was a cousin. She also told him that when Rich Joe was killed in a steamship explosion, that the Indians came to their home in Franklin County Georgia at night to inform them of the incident. I believe one of her grandmothers lived with them and was said to be full blood Cherokee. We believe these family stories to be true – several family members have Vann as a given name but have never been able to document. Any help will be appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Lisa Blackstone
Query: Looking for info on James Blackstone (b.1829) married to Elizabeth (b.1837). They had 5 children including Jefferson Davis Blackstone (my great grandfather). Have been told by family we are of Cherokee descent. Our family migrated south from Blackstone, Va. to the Augusta, Ga. area, where most lived and died. Please e-mail with any info.
Posted: December 1999
Kenneth McDonald
Query: I have numerous Cherokees in my family tree. They have names like Waters, Ward, Perkins, Law, and Hurst and all lived in the neighborhood of Blount, Sevier, and Greene Counties of Tennessee. If you would like to exchange information concerning these family lines, let me know!
Posted: December 1999
Rachell
Query: Looking for my Cherokee roots. My gr.gr. grandmother was said to be 1/2 Cherokee. Her father was full blood. I have no other information on him than the name on his daughers marriage licence. H.D. Robertson. my gr. gr. grandmother was Lucy Ellen Robertson b:1873 in Oregon county MO. She married William Thomas Henson in Alton MO. I also believe that there may be also Cherokee ancestry on the Henson side since I have found several William Henson’s on the rolls. I am also trying to find information on my mother’s side. My gr. gr. grandfather was said to be 1/2 Cherokee, from Tennessee. His name was Nathan Dempse Ricker. His parents were Sarah Woods (possibly Jenkins) and James Ricker. Sarah Jenkins (Cherokee) was daughter of Bettsie Night and Heziquier Woods. Said to have escaped from Trail of Tears and found refuge in Mountains of Tennessee. Decendants of the ‘Five Feathers’ clan. We know we are of Cherokee ancestry but can’t find the link to the proof. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: December 1999
Mary Cross
Query: Idle Nelson: (full blood) found in Auveryn, AR Goodspeed Record of 1889, mother a widow living with Bleakley family. Idle married Lou Reese (daughter of Charlie Reese/Nance). Siblings Willie and Eva Nelson. Mother died children raised by J.C. Bleakley family. Joseph Cookson: (Cherokee) married Elizabeth Taylor in TN. 3 children. He received land around 1897. Found Cookson on Henderson Roll and Dawes, but not sure the same. Son married Stewart in Puxico, MO area. Daughter Fanny Frances Stewart married Samuel Lewis Harty in MO moved to Woodruff County, AR. Looking for information on any of these surnames: Nelson, Reese, Cookson, Taylor, Stewart, Harty.
Posted: December 1999
Kathleen Waters
Query: Looking for info about George M. Waters family. Especially about his mother Sallie. I believe she was a relative of the James Vann Family.
Posted: December 1999
Kellee Drummond
Query: I am looking for information a my great-great grandmother Samantha Markham (or Markum) to see if she is full-blood Cherokee. If anyone may have information on her or you find her on the roll number pages contact me. I was told that Samantha was full-blooded Cherokee. Any information would be helpful.
Posted: December 1999
Mary Susan Kuhn [Maiden]
Query: Looking for any information on my beloved grandmother, Susan [Verinda?] Lake. I am 86, and she died in Belle, WV, in 1925, when I was 12. She was born about 1848, in Black Betsy, WV, now abandoned. I do not know her mother’s name- she died in a yellow-fever epidemic when Susan was very young. Her father was a Cherokee Indian from North Carolina named John? Lake. He was a coal-miner. They had at least two other children, named Belle and John. She married William Henry Kuhn, and they lived in Belle, and in Cabin Creek. They had 6 boys. John was killed in a mining accident when Frederick, the youngest, [my father] was 9 months old. When I was a child, my grandmother’s Indian blood was considered a disgrace by the Kuhns, and no one would talk about it. Susan didn’t think so, and I would like to be able to tell my family about it. I think she once said her father’s name was really Gray Feather, or maybe Gray Eagle, but I am not at all sure of that. I am about to become a great-great-grand mother, and I better get a move on. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Posted: December 1999
Lisa
Query: Am looking for a Cherokee woman who married a white man by the name of John “Hoppin” Clark of Missourri. She took the name of Elizabeth Clark. The family says her name was Snow Bird. Am looking for her and the clan that she came from. We belive she was born after the Trail of Tears. Any help would be wonderful.
Posted: December 1999
Bobbye Spears
Query: My gt.gt.grandmother Amanda Roach married Martin Beach, I would imagin in Tn. As the Morgan Co. Illinois 1880 census show them being from Tn. It also shows they had four children born in Tn, another born in Illinois. My mother and her sisters all say that Amanda was full blooded Cherokee. Was Martin? What part of Tn could they of come from? My researching, has come to a halt. On this side of the family. Any information of Amanda and Martin would be greatly appricated.
Posted: December 1999
Bernice Hatton
Query: Am looking for information on my ggg grandparents Joseph Ketchum and Sarah/Sally King. They were married in April 1818 in Estill County KY. Joseph was said to be either Delaware or Cherokee Indian, b. in 1795, either NJ or GA. Joseph and Sarah had a son, George, m. Susan Miller. Their daughter Ellen Ketchum was my gg grandmother.
Posted: December 1999
Jason Costello
Query: I am trying to find info on my g-g-grandmother. Tilitha Jane Driver (Brown, married name) Birthdate/Place: Aug 25, 1843 Tenn area. Deatdate/Place: March 6, 1924 Rosebud, TX Falls Co. Buried: Rosebud, TX.
Posted: December 1999
Stephen Kovach
Query: Am looking for anyone named Kovach in the Oklahoma area. My grandmother was full-blood Cherokee, my dad, Steve Kovach, was 1/2. Looking for any link back that direction.
Posted: December 1999
Bryan Gritts
Query: I am the grandchild of Mary Wolfe and Buck Beamer. I need to find their background to prove my Indian Heritage.
Posted: December 1999
