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Craig Rowbury
Query: My ggg grandmother’s name is Eunice Wright, a full-blooded Cherokee born July 21, 1801 in Hampden County, Montgomery Massachusets. Her parents are Charles Wright and Eunice ______? I don’t know the last name of her mother. Please send any journal information or pictures or any information you may have on my ggg grandmother Eunice Wright. She died around 1870 in Atchison County, Watson Missouri. She had 8 children and was married to Erie Rhodes on July 4th 1819. Thanks in advance for any information you may have.
Posted: February 2010
Gena Lewis
Query: Looking for parents of William C. Hunter. We think Wm. C. was born in Pulaski co Ky. in 1826-28. That may not be right. My gr. grandfather and grandfather had Indian features, high cheekbones and were dark complected. I cannot find any records of William C. before the 1850 census. He married Martha Tucker in Somerset in 1854. Her parents were John and Elizabeth Tucker. B. 1788-1800 in Tn. John Tucker was in the war of 1812. Wm. C. was a hired hand on the farm of James Tucker, Marthas brother in 1850. Someone out there must know something about this family. Wm. Hunter Jr. was born 1850, 4 yrs before his parents were married.
Posted: February 2010
Randy Thorne
Query: Seeking information on my greatgrandmother Mary E. means. She is listed on the Dawes Roll page 342, roll 7822, cherokee by blood, any information about her and her family would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: February 2010
Jessie Wilson
Query: Does anyone have any information on a Kerehappuck Harrison born between 1826 and 1837?
Posted: February 2010
Rodger Morris
Query: My Cherokee grandmother, Sallie Mae Rodgers (1900 national census)/Rogers (1910 national census), nee Sallie Mae Cates, was taken from her family in as a child and was reared by a white family in Tenessee. She ended up marrying a guy from Florida, William Alexander Rodgers and lived near Huntsville, Alabama. One of their daughters was my paternal grandmother, Annie Laurie Rogers who married Riley Norman Morris and settled down in Columbus, Georgia. I have several questions:
1) How would I go about finding out who Sallie’s parents and extended family were?
2) Are there any records about the forced adoptions of Cherokee children by white families in the mid 1800s in Tennessee that might help me?
3) As one who is 12.5% of Chrokee ancestry, is there any way I could affiliate with the eastern Cherokee Nation and learn about my lost heritage?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide in re this matter.
Posted: February 2010
Cindy Upchurch
Query: Chief Whisenhunt or Whisenant. My GGG Grandmother father was supposed to be Cherokee. I only have her initials as being SJ. Her children Nancy and Fannie were born in Georgia. These children were born in 1868 and 1869. I need information if there was a chief Whisenhunt or Whisnant in the 1800 -1868. Please help with this information and also SJ real given name. This is my only missing link.
Posted: February 2010
Darlene Craig
Query: My grandfather was full bloodied Cherokee. His name was Jim Cheek. He was from Tenness and Virginia. If anyone has any info on him it would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: February 2010
Charles Allan Phillips
Query: My great grandfather was givin an united states name of Charles Phillips, he was taken out of a reservation in Oklahoma I would like to know more but I don’t and I don’t know were to start or were to look.
Posted: February 2010
Emanuel Israel AKA Willie Lee Spurlock Sr.
Query: I am searching for Cherokee hertigage. My grandmother Hettie Lee Chism Spurlock was half Cherokee Indian. My 96 year old aunt Inez Haney Spurlock told me her mother was fullblooded Cherokee Indian years ago. My grandmother Hettie Lee Chism Spurlock and Will Spurlock was from Pickens Mississippi. There is a Cherokee Indiana Tribe in Philadephia Mississippi, I believe some of my ancestors are there. Also my grandmother on my mother side Florence Davis of Mississippi is Cherokee Indian, I am trying to connect with my Cherokee family.
Posted: February 2010
Nancy Hofer
Query: Hi, I am looking for anyone that knows anything about Prettyman Davis. He was born in Barren County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Poynter. He has been a block wall of mine for sometime. A friend of my mom’s received mom’s picture at Christmas and when talking to her a few days ago her remark was, “Your mom is Cherokee”. I knew that there was Indian blood, and thought that it came from the Davis line from a picture that I had seen of Prettyman Davis daughter Martha. Any help would greatly appreciated. Nancy at hofer334@hotmail.com
Posted: February 2010
Dave Gegel
Query: Would like to know if Amanda M Durham Cherokee #5707 was born 16 Feb 1823 in KY, and her parents.
Posted: February 2010
Cathy Myers
Query: Was told Great-grandma Martha Hobbs Fetrow was full blood Cherokee. Also found relatives James Price, Ella Price and Addie Price on Cherokee rolls. These names are my grandma’s siblings. Does anyone have information that will help me? Thank you.
Posted: February 2010
Tom Hines
Query: Allice Joseyphine Overstreet married Lawrence McGarrah of McKinney, Texas – Born January 5, 1885 place unknown; died October 30, 1954. Any and all information and is she a Cherokee Indian?
Posted: February 2010
Marjorie Russell
Query: Looking for the family of Caroline Matilda Jones.Daughter of Jrhu Jones. Married John Allen Clark Madison county, Indiana. Need her heritage. Family papers say half Cherokee.
Posted: February 2010
Birttany Howell
Query: I am trying to find out more information about one of my great grandmothers I don’t know much about her except she was the chiefs daughter and she got married to a Scott. My mother’s maiden name is Clarkson, her father’s mother’s name was Sarah Gee who married James Clarkson. If you have any information please email me.
Posted: February 2010
Harry
Query: I have find that I’m Cherokee. My mother is Shirley Todd, her father was Harry Todd, his mother was Anne Smith was told that she was full blooded Cherokee. Her father was Adam Smith was all so full blooded. I have not found his wife’s name. Can any one help. They live in Fairland, OK.
Posted: February 2010
Vera Gentry
Query: Looking for any relatives of Samuel Ross Cherokee Indian. He lived in Kentucky during 1800’s. In Kentucky he met Margret Proctor. They married and had one daughter. The Proctor family disowned daughter, they had horses, ranch or plantation. His wife died when the daughter was about 5 or 6 years old. Samuel Ross took his daughter to Little Elm, Texas and bought a cotton gin. His daughter called Maggie married Coberly, who worked at the cotton gin. They had four children. Samuel Ross died about 1894 or 1895. Would like any information on Samuel Ross in Kentucky, Proctors, area they are from. Relatives of Samuel Ross to learn more about family. I belive he passed himself as white man, although he was 100% Indian. The stories my grandmother told me are interesting and I would like more information.
Posted: February 2010
Joy Galloway
Query: I’m trying to find a birth certificate for my father, Harold Jesse Vanderford, b-August 25 1906 in Oologah, OK. Born to John N & Rachel Jane Clark Vanderford-latter being my connection to the Cherokee tribe. Hope you can help.
Posted: February 2010
Judy Dulworth Roberts
Query: Grew up being told my grandmother had alot of Cherokee in her. Her name was Rose Dulworth. She was married to Joe Dulworth. They lived in Celina, Tenn.
Posted: February 2010
James Fortner
Query: Nancy Lattimore Whitsett
Posted: February 2010
Marjorie T. Weeks
Query: I am trying to find out who Chief Boyd CATALSTER was. I have a picture of my great grandfather taken with the chief in Cherokee, NC on 7-23-47. My great grandfather passed away in the 1950’s and my grandparents are gone, too. The family name of my great grandfather was PANTHER/PAINTER. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: February 2010
Amasingale
Query: I am searching for information on a John Henry Baker. He was my grandmothers husband and the brick wall in my family. He was born in Texas, his folks were from Alabama. He married my ggrandmother Bettie Toney in McIntosh County OK I beleive in 1919.
Posted: February 2010
Ed Lambert
Query: My Great Grandpa William M. Lambert married a Cherokee lady named Sara Poe Do you have any info about them?
Posted: February 2010
Sophia Young
Query: Sarah Hasseltine Breedlive.
Posted: February 2010
Lynn Lorraine Coonfield (Morisset)
Query: My dad was Donald Wayne Coonfield. DOB 02/19/1928ish. Sister Betty, both born to parents Frank Coonfiled and Lillian Lorraine Hutton (Kansas). Frank and Lillian divorced and Frank remarried Elna and they lived in Wenatchee Washington having a son they called Skip. I would love to hear from anyone out there that is related or knows my family.
Posted: February 2010
Ken Hamilton
Query: My grand father Adolph James Watkins was born August 1927, to James Watkins(Cherokee) and Pearl Gentry(White). I believe he was born in Arkansas somewhere, but grew up in Mcalester, OK. He died in Altus, OK in 1991. He enlisted in 1943 the Army Air Corp and served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. That’s all I know I don’t know where the name Watkins came from, I’ve been told that my great grandfather James was born on either a Kiowa or a Cherokee reservation. He did young and my grandfather didn’t talk much about our indian heritage.
Posted: February 2010
Connie Gates
Query: Looking for information on (ALICE JANE ( JENNIE) WELCH). She was born on Sept 9-24-1862 in Union Co Mississippi and died 3-12-1948. She was married to Judson B Welch born 1856 In Mississippi. They had children Pearl Estelle, William T, Otey Day, Mary E, Emma Isabella, Carrie, Arminta, Samuel, George and Ester.
Posted: February 2010
Renee Smith
Query: I do have a question. If you were born in Oklahoma in ’76 & moved to NC in say around ’80 or ’81. What difference does that make as far as government related? My family are all in oklahoma &Texas (on my dads side, which is pretty BIG). My mom was from NC & moved to Ok & met my dad & my brother & I were born then divorce came & my mom brought us with her to NC(where I really dont have much family at all.) My grandmother & grandfather on moms side are passed, & I am struggling with 2 kids& a seperation & I feel like Im at the point of needing assistance in determining what is rightfully mine that I have yet to discover. My dad side, 13 siblings. Mothers side, 4, & 1 died young. I have family members listed on the dawes roll & proof of it. Please email me. Renee Smith, Cherokee Indian :confused:
Posted: February 2010
Marian Wahl
Query: I noticed a post from a great great grandchild of Mack and Lizzie Fuller (Reece). From your post, I gather that you are descended from Will Eugene Fuller, an older brother of my grandfather Walter James Henry Fuller, born in 1879 to Mack and Lizzie Fuller of Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama. In a letter to her son (my grandfather) Walter Fuller, Lizzie says that he can write to his brother Eugene (also called Will) in Baxter, West Virginia. I think my grandfather must have been particularly fond of Eugene because he named one of his sons after him. I hope the person who posted this message will be able to contact me with additional information.
Posted: February 2010
Shirley
Query: I’m looking for Charity ? how married Augustus Hendrick. I was told she was Cherokee indian. Her last name might be Wood, Not sure.
Posted: February 2010
Eunice Victoria
Query: I am looking to find any info on one of my great great great grandparents Mahala Adeline Price. She was born September 12, 1871 and died August 24 1914. She was married to Solomen Sliger in 1888. She had several children(13). I have no idea who her parents were. I was told she was Cherokee, but thats all I know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: February 2010
Rita Skinner
Query: Hi I’m looking for more information on Polly “Dovie” Ovington she was my g,g,g grandmother she married Joab Meador.
Posted: February 2010
Chester Smith
Query: Paul White Eagle Smith supposedly has researched our family and has found information about our family. Do you have any information on Paul Smith, who by the way is my estranged uncle.
Posted: February 2010
David Canfield
Query: Canfield
Posted: February 2010
Melody (Putman) Pennington
Query: I am looking for any information on my great grandmother who’s name is Eula Beth Mitchell she was full blooded Cherokee from Ardmore, Oklahoma. She married my great grandfather Henry Lafayette Putman around the year of 1919. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: February 2010
Guyla
Query: My Great grandfather was Cheokee. His name was George Snow. My grandfather was Clayton jack snow. I was told that my greatgrandfather was from Idaho. I would like to find out more.
Posted: February 2010
Jamie Millwood
Query: Looking for my blood line can you help me.
Posted: February 2010
Leigh Falk
Query: I am trying to trace my ancestor Priscilla Evans, I suspect she is a daughter of Archibald Evans born in 1782. He was married to Mary. We cannot find any information on her prior to marrying John W. Clark.
Posted: February 2010
Larinda Riddick
Query: I am trying to find information about my grandmother I was told she was full blooded indian all I know about her is her name is Mary Ware she was born Sept 22nd 1918 maybe and died Dec 6 1968.
Posted: February 2010
Mickey Hale
Query: Any information on Martha Cooper, she was a Cherokee, lived in Tennessee. Born in the 1820’s perhaps? Any information appreciated.
Posted: February 2010
Kathy Bowman
Query: I have been told that my great-grandmother was Cherokee Indian. Her name was Elpha Lona Josephine Houchins or Horton. She married Samuel Patton Dye. I am trying to get the information needed to prove my Cherokee ancestry.
Posted: February 2010
Ross Klein
Query: I am trying to find the grandfather of my daughter Jasmine. His last name is Birdsong. He married a woman named Carol and had a daughter Tiffany Birdsong. I can’t seem to get anywhere, but we think the father is William Birdsong. Carol still has the Birdsong last name, and Tiffany was born in Riverside, CA in 1981. Please contact me with any info on the Birdsong’s in California. Carol and Tiffany lived around whittier, riverside, pomona, upland, hacienda heights, and San Dimas, CA. thanks, Ross
Posted: February 2010
Fred Smith
Query: I am working on a presentation about Indians in the Civil War. Have encountered two problems, very few pictures, and reconstruction after the war. Can you help me. Thank you very much. I know this is not the correct place to ask but, information is hard to come by.
Posted: February 2010
Thomas Hickey
Query: I am seeking information on great-great grandmother Margaret Watts-Hickey. It is believed through family that she was of Cherokee desent, related to Young Tassel who was related to Sequoya’s mother. My father looked just like Sequoya. She lived with her husband Isaac in the Cocke County and Grainger County areas of Tennessee and had one son named Rufus. Would really appreciate any input given.
Posted: February 2010
Judy Jendruck
Query: Looking for relatives of John S. Partin of Cherokee, N.C. or Martha Ann Partin, (daughter) of Cherokee, N.C. or any decendants of the Keasler Clan of Cherokee, N.C.
Posted: February 2010
Mary Stout Reed
Query: My great-grandmother was Grace ODOM (ODUM?) STOUT. I don’t know how much Cherokee blood she had, but I know she was at least part. She married a J.T. STOUT in 1891 in Weakley County, Tenn. and moved to Indian Territory. J.T. died shortly after my grandfather, Carmon STOUT was born. She then married J.T.’s cousin James B. STOUT and at the time of the 1900 census was living in Oak Lodge, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. The census shows Carmon 7, Mrytle 3, and Pearl 1 years old. They lived near Porum, Okla. for a number of years. My father Kenneth H. STOUT knew them when he was a child during the 1920’s. Sometime in the 1920’s or early 1930’s they moved to California. Carmon stayed in Oklahoma. Carmon’s sisters were Myrtle STOUT WEST, Ruby STOUT HAWS, and I think that Pearl married a WEST. I think Myrtle married Walter ISRAEL and had a son named Glenn ISRAEL. There was also a son or grandson that was known as the “Cherokee Fiddle”. There may have been other children but I am not positive. I have almost no family left and would like to fulfill my fathers wish as well as my own to know about his family.
Posted: February 2010
Eltnnic
Query: Snow, Silas born 1840, Mississippi, died 1905 in Turnerville, Falls Co, Texas.
Posted: February 2010
Lee Stewart
Query: I am searching for information on a gggrandmother on my paternal side. I have been told she was born around Ashland NC. and I believe her maiden name was Memel (Memal,Memil,Mamal) spelling unk. Smith. She was tsa la gi. She moved to Okla. and remarried to a Cambron. My mother says she can remember my gggrandmother getting govt. checks every month. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Posted: February 2010
Christine
Query: I am searching for anyone related to the Hawley’s of Pennsylvania. May go by the name of (Hawley, Hauley, Holly, or Holley) also adopted possibly as Smith, Snitter, Brown. We have been told that our grandparents were both full blooded Cherokee but cannot locate the link. Daniel or George Hawley, Emma Snitter, Matthis Henry any of these names.
Posted: February 2010
Jennifer Wurst
Query: I am wondering who the mother of John L. Brister was. I was told that she was Cherokee Indian and that her father was a chief of a Cherokee tribe. John L. Brister was born in Jersey city and was a prizefighter in Red Bank during the 1930’s.
Posted: February 2010
Janis Little
Query: I am looking for information regarding Aaron Price born in TN in 1812 and his first wife, the mother of three children, Eliza Price, Malinda Price, Mabin or Harbin Price. He moved to Arkansas and had a second wife and 6 or 7 more children. I am wanting to find out if his first wife was Cherokee as he was.
Posted: February 2010
Dave Gegel
Query: Looking parents of Amanda Melvina Durham (Born 16 Feb 1823 KY) I think she is #5707 on the Dawes Cherokee Indian roll.
Posted: February 2010
Nana Denny Charlton
Query: My grandmother was Nana Elizabeth Roaa was a lest part Cherokee. Her father was David Mckee Ross who married Sara Coss.
Posted: February 2010
Ronjon6
Query: Searching for g g grandmother, Dorothy B Wilson.
Posted: February 2010
Shane B.
Query: My grandmother who was born Helen Moore in 1929 said that my great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee, she was born as Sadie Walker. I think that Sadie Walker married Elvis Moore maybe. Any information that anybody has would be great.
Posted: February 2010
L. Howard
Query: Hello to all. My great, great grand father was William Fry. From what I understand the Fry family is of Cherokee descent. My grandmother and great grand mother look more native american than anything else right down to skin color. Is there anyone that can help me with this?
Posted: February 2010
Blanche McCarrell
Query: My grandmother Josie Lee McGill married Newton Floyd. I have been told all my life that she was part Cherokee. She certainly looked Cherokee.
Posted: February 2010
