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Carmen Flowers
Query: Hiram Walker
Posted: July 1998
Larry Gill
Query: Bradshaw
Posted: July 1998
Penny Hartgraves
Query: F.J. Davis, Hiram Hill Proctor, Rebecca Black, Maryann Greenleaf (sometimes spelled Greenlee)
Posted: July 1998
Charlene Norvell
Query: Armenda Patricia Carter: Married John William Carroll. Lived in Athens, Texas after being married. Born approximately 1850, on a Cherokee Reservation in Oklahoma. I am trying to find a birth certificate of registration of her bloodline.
Posted: July 1998
Marilyn Frazier
Query: Susan Riall married John William Riddle. Had a farm near Albany, Kentucky and died in Kentucky May 27, 1931. They had 7 children: William G., Ernest G., Bennison (Riddell), Sam Riddle, Travis T., Iva B. Rodgers, Virgil Riddle who changed his name to Ed Harris.
Posted: July 1998
Carroll Hunter
Query: Minerve Hallmark was born a Cherokee, was traveling with the tribe. Her and her sister, Mandy ran away and were adopted by a family named Hallmark (not sure of spelling). This was early 1800’s. Hallmark’s changed their names to Minerve and Mandy. Minerve married Houston McBride. Mandy went back to the Cherokees. I am looking for any information on Minerve (my g-greatgrandmother).
Posted: July 1998
Jo McDonnell Parker
Query: Sara Elizabeth Love was born in 1838. She and her twin sister, Rebecca Love, were carried on the Trail of Tears by their mother when they were 6 wks. old. At some point they lived in Byars, Oklahoma, (formerly Johnsonville) where Sara married Thomas Henry McDonnell (born 1833, died 1899, & a Civil War veteran). They had a son, Julius H. McDonnell (my grandfather). Sara died in 1936-38 in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma. Her twin sister, Rebecca, married, and her last name was Tower. I am looking for information on Sara and Rebecca’s parents, & on where they came from before being relocated to Oklahoma.
Posted: July 1998
R. L. Garritson
Query: Warren Garritson: My great grandfather. He was born January 8, 1861 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois. His wife was Minnie Mitchell, daughter of James Leonidis Mitchell and Elisabeth Hurd. Warren’s parents names are Alfred Garritson and Elisa Jones. This is all I know of Warren’s parents. I’m trying to find out more about them and their ancestory. Garritson’s are Dutch decent.
James Leonidis Mitchell: Was born in Linn Creek, Missouri on October 26, 1842, the son of Reverend Thomas Wesley Mitchell and Mary Brown Robertson Mitchell. Mary was a Cherokee Indian. James died October 5, 1935 in Morris, Oklahoma. James was an owner of the Phoenix Cane for being the oldest confederate veteran until his death. He served in the Fifth Missouri Cavalry under Captain A. C. Bradford in the Confederate Army. I’m trying to find out if James was on the rolls of the Cherokee Nation. He is my great, great grandfather. He was married to Elisabeth Hurd. His daughter Minnie is my father’s grandmother.
Posted: July 1998
Donald L. Chambers
Query: Chambers
Posted: July 1998
Gwen Cook
Query: Christian Mars: I believe he was born around Philiadelphia, MS and died around 1917. He married Ruby Pearl Wadsworth and had two children, John William and Linnie Josephine. Linnie Josephine married Clyde McMorris Olds in 1932 in Uniontown, AL.
Posted: July 1998
David Reid
Query: Looking for my ancestry: born to Helen Lucille Ashcraft (full blooded Cherokee) & Cecil Harris Heath, adopted at age 2 born in Jefferson City, MO 3/21/40. Ashcraft is the surname that I need to search, have 3 brothers Raymond & Larry Heath (Stanley-deceased) 2 sisters Virginia and (Terry-also adopted).
Posted: July 1998
David Lewis
Query: Simon Fraser Lewis was my great grandfather from Oklahoma. My grandfather is Clarence Richard Lewis who left Oklahoma in 1936 or 1937. I do not know anything more than this.
Posted: July 1998
Chad Bennett
Query: Stanley
Posted: July 1998
Stephen Hayek
Query: Malinda Mann: Cherokee Indian married Alonso Williams had a daughter Rose Williams 1904 – I am trying to find my great grandmother’s relatives. This is all we have on them. I would like my children to know the heritage.
Posted: July 1998
Tammy McGuire
Query: Jones, Satterwhite, Harding, Black
Posted: July 1998
Cathie Banks
Query: John Caastilaw was born in Barnwell, SC in 1797 he first married Penny or Jinny Dear in 1825 and then Rebecca Harrison from GA in 1841. His father was possibly William who lived in Orangeburg, SC in 1790. They were said to be Cherokee. Legend is that the name Castilaw came from casting off the law.
Posted: July 1998
Joy Crabtree
Query: Katherine Effler born in 1845, North Carolina. Katherine is the daughter of Henry Effler, born 1822, and Margaret ?, born 1845. I am searching for Margaret’s maiden name and any information regarding their Indian Nationality. Living family believe it to be Cherokee. Katherine married Covan Lanning, had at least one child, Martha Sue.
Posted: July 1998
Ron Rutledge
Query: Researching Gattis, Snow and Larue surnames Father Clarence Leon Gattis, b. 30 Dec 1922 in Jenny Lind, AR. He was Indian, tribe uncertain, was receiving tribal money on a regular basis, but which tribe is unknown. His mother was Iva Larue and her mother was Katie Snow. All were b. in vicinity of Sebastian and Crawford Co., AR. Have lots of family data to share.
Posted: July 1998
Susan Coty
Query: Buffalo Bill Coty surving decendents.
Posted: July 1998
Bill Wallner
Query: As I was growing up my father always said that his mother, my grandmother was a Cherokee Indian. All that I have is the name Letty Large (and I’m not even sure of the spelling. Records of any kind are scarse in my family). My grandfather (Gustof Wallner) would have married my grandmother around 1905, that’s roughly when he arrived in this country from Sweden.
Posted: July 1998
Lillian Stone
Query: Cuzzy Barbee married Joseph Meadows on October 7, 1824. She died before 1840. I am looking for her parents or siblings.
Posted: July 1998
Kara Esquivel
Query: Jesse Taylor: The family was censused in 1835 and there were found to be five of them at the time. When Jesse was born and when he died is unknown to me and I am trying to find any information regarding his grandfather who’s name may be Sops or some variation on that (including Chops, Chaps, Shops, Saps) and grandmother, his siblings, and any aunts or uncles possible.
Posted: July 1998
Ellen Harell
Query: John Allen: Looking for information on my mother’s grandfather. Only information she has is John Allen married Gamie Bryson. Town of Gore, Oklahoma. Had four children. Daniel Allen born 1905, Dorothy Allen born ?, twins Marlin and Starlin Allen born Aug. 6, 1912 in Exeter, Calif. My mother said they divorced when her father (Marlin) was young and the family never talked of John.
Posted: July 1998
Jerry D. Heflin
Query: Heflin, Stone, Waldon, Becker
Posted: July 1998
John Weinberger
Query: Weinberger, Riley, McCarthy
Posted: July 1998
Joseph Reece Stanley Jr.
Query: Lewis, Stanley: These two names have been associated with Cherokee relations through our family’s oral history.
Posted: July 1998
Cassandra Peacock
Query: Peacock Lee
Posted: July 1998
George Thrower
Query: Head Thrower, Alabama Territory 1817 supposedly volunteered to go to Arkansas.
Charles Thrower, Oklahoma 1898.
Posted: July 1998
Debbie Hoffman
Query: Sizemore
Posted: July 1998
Marion F. Bandy
Query: Lidia Tipton From Kerrville, Texas
Posted: July 1998
John Alexander
Query: John Barlow, John Dee Alexander
Posted: July 1998
Darlene R. Swiger Wollschleger
Query: I am told that I have Cherokee in me on my mother’s side. Her parents were Ward and Lucinda Ann Edgel. Ward was married before my great grandmother and had kids. They are unknown. Lucinda Ann had Leo, Gilbert, Herbert, Audry, Ruby, Opal Agnes my mother.
Posted: July 1998
Corliss Bray Birks
Query: Mary Hicks b. Jan 7, 1861 (state unknown) Al?, d. Feb 10, 1910 in Jay FL., mrd. John Henry Bray, b.1862. Mary had one known sibling, Marion Hicks, maybe more. Her mother’s name could have been Eliza Hicks. This is the children of Mary Hicks and John Henry Bray: Bertha, Bma, Anna, Millard, Dill, Herbert(Hub), Edward, and Richard Lloyd Bray (my grandfather). The area involved is AL, FL. Would like to find Mary Hicks’ Indian ancestry. Have no information at all on her father.
Posted: July 1998
Joe Adams
Query: Harriett Sanders “Liza Jane” was born in 1861. She married John W. Taylor. They moved from Tennessee to Texas in 1903 or 1904. Both John and Harriett died in 1929, in Taylor Co., Texas. I am looking for any information you might have. I was told she was full blooded Cherokee.
Posted: July 1998
Cheryl Ridgeway-Yocum
Query: I am looking for information about Mary Elizabeth Downs who married Frncis M. Hitaffer. This would be my great great grandmother, so back in the 1800’s. Hardly no other info at present til I visit relatives.
Posted: July 1998
Jackie Hale Morris
Query: Looking for information on Lucy Smith Cherokee indian married a Hail white man had eight children lived in Oklahoma around Stigler when Lucy died remarried and had eight more children she is my great great grandmother want to know something about her thanks. Her son my grandfather is named Eulas Michael Hale he changed his named when his mother died and father remarried her nurse thanks.
Posted: July 1998
Nancy Anderson
Query: John(Bud) Rose: My great grandfather was to have been in North Carolina, then to Oklahoma. He had several children, Lizzie A. Rose, John Rose who lived on the reservation in Enid OK 1900, had two sons John and Lee and a daughter (name unknown). My grandmother Lizzie A. Rose married Henry M. Hall on the 3rd of May 1906 in the county of Green Missouri. I am looking to establish my great grandfather, great grandmother (first name not known died in Wright County, Missouri 1914) and grandmother that may have been on the Dawes Rolls. John Rose, John Phillip Rose, Nymtha Wade Cortney Rose, Bill Wade lived in Wright County Mo. 1980-1916 era.
Posted: July 1998
Bobby D Bouchell
Query: Natasha Waneth: Born probably around 1800+ maybe in Henrico Co., Va. Married A.S. Barnett. Had son Berryhill Q Barnett abt 1822 in Knoxville, TN.
Posted: July 1998
K.E. Sitton
Query: Sarepta (Serepty) Bell: B. 6-14-1832, D. 7-14-1899, buried at Shaws Creek, Hendersonville, NC. Married James E. Cox B. 1832, D. 6-14-1864. He served in the Confederacy, Company 1, Regement 16, NC. He died from battle wounds near Farmville, VA. Children were: Infant 3-20-1886/8-13-1886, Mary 1889/1889 (2 months 21 days), Thomas 1860 cencus age 7, Sarah Jane 10-7-1854/4-27-1925, Marshall 1857/1901, Eugenia 3-7-1858/8-6-1902, Hattie 4-10-1861/11-1-1915. Serepta is my gg grandmother. Serepta and Eugenia are family names, usually appearing at least once in each generation. My grandmother was the last Serepta and I am the last Eugenia. Have traced part of the family back to imigration from Scotland in 1749. While in route founder of our line was born on ship (Orr, Robert who married Hogsed, Ann in 1772). Am trying to trace female lines now and was told by my grandmother that her grandmother was of Cherokee decent.
Bell, Orr, Newman
Posted: July 1998
Georgia Olivier
Query: Martha Singleton (b) 1815 N. Carolina, thought to be part Cherokee. Married Elisha Turner in Tennessee. They lived in Kaufman County, Texas around 1860, and had 8 children. I am looking for information on the family, particularly the youngest child, Caroline E. (b) 3/17/1856 in Texas.
Posted: July 1998
Ronald Dural Foxworth
Query: Mary Magdelin Lock Lewis was born in Southern Alabama date unknown. She died in Herny Co. in April 26, 1910. She was married to Benjamin Lewis of which they had three sons Joshua, Rad, and Hillard Lewis we are looking for information on the history of his part of our family to find out more about our Indian background.
Posted: July 1998
Bob Suarez
Query: If you can be so kind to check the following name: Jack or/and Joesph Roberts born March 2, 1897 in Memphis, TN of Cherokee backgroud.
Posted: July 1998
Amber Brown
Query: Samuel Peiry Willson
Posted: July 1998
Bev Daugherty
Query: Jennie Vann married to John Thompson about 1790 and had two children. William and Sarah Elizabeth.
Posted: July 1998
Pearl Cooley
Query: Looking for lineage of my grandmother, Epsie Cason. Married a man with the lastname of Mitchell from Marshall and Blount County, Alabama. Epsie Cason died in Blount County, Alabama
Posted: July 1998
Martin Jeffers
Query: Effie Pippin lived in Labam, Washington where she married Claude Warren and had my grandfather, Tracey Warren in 1911. The family moved to Centraila and Claude became mayor of the town. Effie’s family were pioneers from Missouri, and she had Cherokee roots. I have seen a picture of a Cherokee woman who I think was Effie’s mother or grandmother. I am hoping to learn her name, and verify my Cherokee heritage.
Posted: July 1998
Clela Pullin
Query: Wiley Washington Walker lived in Hominy, OK as far as I know. He had two brothers, Jess & Greenberry.
Posted: July 1998
Lianna E. Gardner
Query: Lowery
Posted: July 1998
Maryanne Wilkerson
Query: Murphy, Franklin, Isaac: Isaac was born in Oklahoma, April 28, 1907 (my grandfather) Thomas, Mary-Mary was born in Nicut, Oklahoma around 1919. (my grandmother) Murphy, Charles-Charles is the father of Isaac. His date of birth and death are unknown to me. His Roll # is 32609.(my great grandfather) If you can give me any information of these three, their parents or siblings and how much Cherokee blood Mary was, I would be mostly greatful.
Posted: July 1998
Jennifer Martin
Query: Lee
Posted: July 1998
Jennifer Edwards
Query: I am from Southeastern Ohio. I am inquiring about anyone that perhaps was married to someone with the surnames of Heddleson, Flowers, and specifically Edwards. This would be in the New Matamoras/Rinard Mills area. Not much was really documented about my families Cherokee background. I am open to any other suggestions on the most effective way to research this subject.
Posted: July 1998
Teria Anderson
Query: Rhodes, Rucker, Richardson, Alstork
Posted: July 1998
Rene
Query: I am looking for my Parris line. I was told by a genealogist that the following names were Cherokee. The people I am searching are Robert Milam Parris who married Jettie Mahan. I was told he was from the Watauga/Wautaga TN area. He was born sometime around 1893 but died early in 1926. He and his wife moved to West TN. Robert’s parents were William Parris and Nan Owens dates unknown. Jettie’s parents were John Robert Mahan and ‘Jennie’ unknown.
Posted: July 1998
Kevin Davison
Query: Davison, Nichols, Mullet
Posted: July 1998
Herbert Forman
Query: Strobert, Mary Yemmassee, SC born in 1900 StrobeHeart.
Posted: July 1998
Alicia Whisonant
Query: Childress
Posted: July 1998
Randi Chobirko
Query: Winfield (Winefred) Nestor was born in West Virginia around 1850. His father was German, and his mother was possibly Cherokee. I am looking for his parent’s names.
Posted: July 1998
Cristina Cousart
Query: Cousart
Posted: July 1998
Deborah Bogush
Query: Emma or Amy Smith: Somewhere in the 1700’s she was my gr. grandfather’s mother. Married to one Wesley or Slyvester Congrove. She had 8 or 9 children, whom were raised by different family members. My gr. grandfather was raised by one Stan Smith. Albert Wayne Congrove (my Gr. Grandfather) was born in Ross Co. Ohio. His father was German and mother was Cherokee and black.
Posted: July 1998
Devera
Query: My query is about Chief Running Deer, grandfather to Louisa Ann Phillips. Had two daughters. Don’t know their names nor the name of his wife. Do not know county they resided in. One of his daughters ended up in Cherokee Co. Texas after walking the Trail of Tears.
Posted: July 1998
Stephanie Rameika
Query: Farmer, Dobbins, Firestone
Posted: July 1998
Vonda Sheets
Query: Am looking for George Washington Overstreet’s parents. Born circa 1841 near MO-KS line, served in Civil War as Bugler; died circa 1920’s. Lived near MO-AR line (Blue Eye area). Believed to have Cherokee mother
Martha Ella Phoenix, b. 1854 Weston OH d. 1904 Blue Eye, MO. Married Nathaniel Jefferson Macomb in Stone CO. MO 1879. Her brother Levi married Nathaniel’s sister Martha a few days later. Believed to be daughter of Old Settler (AR) Cherokees.
Posted: July 1998
Ken Wiens
Query: Searching for information on John (Jack) Land (my grandfather) and Josephine Isabel Hoover Land (my grandmother)and their Cherokee background. They lived in Seattle where my mother, Lorena Rose Land was born in 1925. I am an adoptee researching my family history. wado
Posted: July 1998
Anita Fristoe
Query: I am looking for information on Hiram T. Elliott and Minnie Jewel Trickey. They lived in Big Cabin, Oklahoma in and before the 30’s, and later moved to Missouri in the late 30’s or 40’s. They had 11 children. Minnie was an orphan. I am looking for any information on Hiram Thomas Elloitt and Minnie Jewel (Trickey) Elliott husband and wife.
Posted: July 1998
William A. Lamber
Query: Lambert
Posted: July 1998
ChatoCC
Query: I am seeking information regarding Lucy Wright born Jan. 26, 1887 died April 1984. I have no idea where my gr.mother was born but she died in Baltimore, Md. I am also seeking information regarding Annie & Thomas Jackson (late 1800) died in Yemassee, SC. Four children born of this union: Ada m. Reed (Reid) Johnson, Isabell m. Herbert Bing, Edgar m. Kate Jackson (1st cousin), Quincy m. OBanna.
Posted: July 1998
Alice Looney
Query: Plenta Blair married to John Damron late 1890’s or early 1900’s. I am looking for any information on her. She lived in Pike County, Ky. Moved through Kentucky and stayed with a family on Harless Creek, Ky., in Pike County. I do not know her real name. She had two sons Herchel Damron and Hassel Damron. Both lived in Pike County until they died. People called her “Black Gal”. She was suppose to have been full blooded Indian. She died of TB.
Posted: July 1998
Janet
Query: Stone
Posted: July 1998
Joe Baker
Query: Am looking for information about Liddia Vance. She was married to W. Harvey Mullins. Her parents were Walt Vance and Sarah Ratliff. They were from Pike Co. KY(?) Harvey and Liddia had 7(?) children: Delmon, Viola, Lemon, Virgie, Alvin, Howard and Nikki Ty-Terri-Tee-Tennessee-Virginia Mullins (correct spelling unknown). Maybe from Wise Co. VA or somewhere in NC. Liddia Was said to be a full blooded Cherokee Indian.
Posted: July 1998
Thomas S. MacPhail
Query: Mary Ellen Cobb was probably born in Arkansas. She married Thomas Williams. I can only guess her age, perhaps born ca 1870. Family legend suggests strong possibility of Native American and quite likely Cherokee ancestry, maybe through her mother.
Posted: July 1998
Juanita Ely
Query: Bullard, Johnson, Pike, Sherrill, Warwick, Badder, Ely, Grimes
Posted: July 1998
Margaret Lynn Miller
Query: Jesse Bushyhead, Jane Bushyhead, William Henry Drew, Mary Drew Porter
Posted: July 1998
Gloria Garcia Mullenix
Query: Edward Goins: Worked at a bank in Poplar Bluff, Missouri as a janitor early 1900’s Cherokee no DOB or death date!
Posted: July 1998
Betty Jones
Query: Eliza Josephine Rowland
Posted: July 1998
Linda Wyatt
Query: Nel and Annie Smith of Kentucky said of Cherokee tribe, her daughter Mary Smith born apx 1798 Kentucky married Isaac Jessup had children: Lewis, David, Mahala, Eli, Lorana, Phebe, Juliet, Hannah, Ammaretch and Abigail. Moved to Switzerland County, Indiana. She possibly had a sister Rachel who married Isaac brother, Walter. The Girls Indian, but the tribe is not known.
Lightfoot, Morningstar. Christian first name Rebecca. Born in Ohio apx 1829, died 5 April 1902 Lakeville, Indiana. Married Hiram Smith, no info on him. Had 7 children. I do not know her tribe and would like to find it. It was hidden from our family for many years. I would also like to find any of our family out there.
Posted: July 1998
Patsy Terrell
Query: Seeking information about Maranda Rose Spears b. about 1869 in White County TN, married John Campbell 1887 in White County. I understand he died, but cannot be sure of this. Then she married J. Henderson Myatt in White County TN. It was always said by family members that she was part Cherokee. I’ve not been able to confirm this, but would like to have an answer. She was the daughter of Cantrell Spears and Sarah Emiline Montgomery. Cantrell was the son of Thomas Jefferson Spears and Ascenith Dunegan. Sarah Emiline was married again to Jasper Dunn who was previously married to Elizabeth Sherrell.
Posted: July 1998
Rachel Farris
Query: My grandfather was of the Cherokee tribe located in the mountains of North Carolina. I’m told that when he left the tribe his penalty for leaving was very severe if he was ever caught. Both he and his wife were of this tribe somewhere in the year of 1904.
Posted: July 1998
Timothy
Query: Am looking for any Hilton in Seveirville, Tennessee, former Cherokee Nation.
Posted: July 1998
Pat Cline
Query: Jimmie Nell Wolfe: Her father or grandfater was a Cherokee Indian Chief. Their ancestors were on the “Trail of Tears” and settled in OK. She married Leroy Bird, had children and divorced. Later married a “Peale”. The homeplace of the family was Frederick Ok. May have relatives in Spiro, OK. Am trying to search for my niece and nephews who would like to prove their Cherokee bloodline. Jimmie Nell Wolfe would be their fraternal grandmother.
Posted: July 1998
Credia Glenn
Query: Columbus G. Hopkins married Mary E. Prewitt (Pruitt?) in Morgan Co. KY on 11/28/1849. Lived in Pike Co., KY. My grandfather, William Thomas Hopkins, born 9/26/1862, married Margaret Ann Hoover 1888 in Ind. Terr. We were always told by him and by my mother they were of Cherokee ancestry, however we have nothing concrete. Think perhaps it might have been through ggrandmother Prewitt.
Posted: July 1998
Dava
Query: Yaden Hatfield: Born and raised in Tennesee. Not sure of dates at this time.
Posted: July 1998
Gary Berry
Query: Berry, Allen
Posted: July 1998
Peggy Buzbee
Query: Father: Thomas Levingston Buzbee, Jr. Surnames: Buzbee, Gilley.
Posted: July 1998
Bobbie Dunbar
Query: Barlow, Blackfish
Posted: July 1998
Thomas Roof
Query: Blount, Harvey, Blansom
Posted: July 1998
Susan Harris
Query: Allen, Sullivan
Posted: July 1998
Kristine Cox
Query: My great great grandmother was born on the Trail of Tears, and her family escaped into Illinois. Her daughter Minnie married Wm. York. They lived around Marion, Illinois. My great grandmother was born in the 1880’s, and died in the mid 60’s. My great grandmother had 10 children, Bulah, Zak, Virginia…I don’t know the others names. She had a sister named Pearl.
Posted: July 1998
Randall Guess
Query: Taylor Guess born in 1902 in or near Secuatchie Valey, Tennessee. Married Florence Ailey. She was born in 1900. Taylor died in 1954 and was buried in Chatnooga, Tennessee. Looking for name of Taylor’s father and mother. Taylor’s brothers were William (Bill), Paul, Claude, Arthur and Walter
Posted: July 1998
Pat Matthews
Query: Conner
Posted: July 1998
Patty Ann Fryar
Query: Smith, Carr, Sarah Ann. Born 1878, Tennesse. Died 1934, Ranchvale, NM. Looking for family members in Tennessee.
Posted: July 1998
Nancy Sayed
Query: Sara or Sarah Parker lived in the late 1700’s in North Carolina. Was married to a Francis or an Edwards, I believe.
Posted: July 1998
Chota Rose
Query: I am seeking information on James Martin, son of Joseph Martin and Elizabeth Ward. I have read that he died without issue, however, I have reason to believe he went to Hopkins Co., Ky. when the government starting signing up people for removal to the west.
Posted: July 1998
John Norwood
Query: Brannon, Hill, Templeton
Posted: July 1998
Lori
Query: Looking for genealogy on Tabitha Preston (Bullock) born 1769 in Vermont, married a Bullock at 16, divorced and had a child (Polly Wyman Tilton) by Phillip Tilton in 1786. Tabitha died in Palatine, NY in 1813. We believe she was a Cherokee.
Posted: July 1998
LaVerne Ratzlaff
Query: Looking for my uncle John W. Daniel born in 1898 in Lidsay, Oklahoma. His father John F. Daniel, mother Turha (Russell) Daniel born in KY. The family last saw John in 1923 in Lindsay, OK when his father died. John lived with his family many years in Hillboros, Texas as a young child, he was married in Hill Co. Texas to a lady from OK. They were only married a short while and she moved to Mo. and remarried, no one knows what happened to uncle John. He had one real sister Ocie Daniel Miller and one real brother my dad Haskell F. Daniel my dad added the “s” to his last name when he got his social security. John had a half sister name Minnie, Cory, Lillie and Tommy and a half brother name Arthur who lived and died in Loving, Texas and a half brother named Charlie who was born in Lindsay, OK and in the early 1950 moved to Corona, Calif. Am looking for any of my uncle John Daniel’s family. If any one knows anything about any of these people please write to me, more than anything I want to find uncle John’s family. I hope some of them are looking for me. We were told uncle John may have moved to Calif. are Texas.
Posted: July 1998
Michelle Stone
Query: Watkins & Deskins of particular interest if in W. Virginia, Virginia, Tenn., Kentucky or any surrounding areas.
Posted: July 1998
Kenneth Ray Henson
Query: Hyatt, Whitaker
Posted: July 1998
Cidelia Hagan
Query: I am looking for info on my Cherokee heritage. The only last name that I know of is Hagan.
Posted: July 1998
Helen Jackson
Query: Belle Goodin: She was born 1879 and died 1951 in Cartage, Missouri. She had a daughter named Diantha (possible last name of Hardin or Harding) who was married to Thomas Gould.
Posted: July 1998
Clee Langley
Query: John Langley (Cherokee) born OK?AR? 1890? Died Memphis 1942. Wife Evelyn Young (Anglo). Sons Laurence (Bud) and Edgar. Grandsons Clee and Dwight. Granddaughter Marian. Looking for 1) relatives and 2) history of Cherokee side of family. I’ll answer all e-mails.
Posted: July 1998
Beatrice Wells
Query: Cole, Potter, Pierce, Ruth, Thomes, Oklahoma
Posted: July 1998
Carolyn Newman Kuntz
Query: Frances Newman: I am searching for the daughter of my grandfather, Eugene Rabon Newman of Panola County TX. He married Susie Gibbs. He later remarried and my father Allen Newman was his son. My father kept in touch with his half sister Frances, the child of Susie Gibb and Eugene Newman. Since his death, I have no way of finding Frances, my aunt I believe that Frances is still living. She is living on a reservation in Oklahoma. I need to get in touch with her. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Frances Newman (maiden name), please have her get in touch with me.
Posted: July 1998
James Holloway
Query: John Valentine Morris born abt 1835 in MS. Moved to Ozark/Izzard County (now Baxter) AR. Son was John Valentine Morris m. Winnie Emaline Killpatrick.
Posted: July 1998
Julia Mitcham
Query: John Hare born @1840 NC father and mother born NC. Wife Sarah born @1845 NC. Son William born @1865 NC. Son Peter P born @1867 NC. Son Alford W born @1869 NC. Son Thomas born @1871 NC. Dau Sarah born @1874 TX. Dau Nancy born @1877 TX. Son John K born @1879 TX. Would like to know if you have any info on the HARE families.
Posted: July 1998
John Smith
Query: Sprayberry, Mary Snow, John Henry George
Posted: July 1998
Doretta Loveless Blythe
Query: Taylor Chief was full blooded Cherokee. He lobbied in Congress in the 1800’s for the rights of the Cherokee. Wife name was Ruthie.
Posted: July 1998
Holly DeAun Redfern
Query: Nancy Jane Zimmerman
Posted: July 1998
Bettie L. Kaehele
Query: Karen, Clark mother was Cherokee. Married a guy with the last name Landers.
Posted: July 1998
Rheba Smith Hayes
Query: Gilmore, Smith, Duck, George
Posted: July 1998
Danny Dixon
Query: Dixon, Barnes, Scott, Conners, are my 4 grandparents last names and all four were part Creek or Cherokee. I live near Dixonville Ala. 11 generations of Dixon’s buried there with the birth dates dating back to 1780’s. My grandfather Mose Conner’s father was full blooded Cherokee.
Posted: July 1998
Gayla I. Benefield
Query: Bennett, Robards, Foreman, Bark, Benefield: Lucy Elizabeth Bennett b.abt October 2, 1866 Rich Hill, Missouri, Indian Territory. Married Christopher C. Robards Jan. 31, 1883. Christopher Columbus Robards, Dawes Roll #12649, Miller Application #6479. Mother, Jennie Foreman, m.Celle Robards, pre-1845, Nashville, Tennessee.
Posted: July 1998
Sprayberry
Query: Sprayberry, Snow, George
Posted: July 1998
Jason Erdo
Query: McDath, MacDath, Erdo: I was told that my great great grandmother was of Cherokee decent. I do not if she was on my grandmother’s or my grandfather’s side.
Posted: July 1998
Mark Lagow
Query: Harvey
Posted: July 1998
Jean Mooney
Query: Flowers and Brownsfield my mother was born in Texas and no one talked about being Indian but I want to find out who I am.
Posted: July 1998
Robert Dulin
Query: Any information on William Cox born in Wayne County, Kentucky in 1866. His wife was Jessie A. Clark Wilson of Tenn, She was born in 1884. They lived in Wayne County, Ky until 1917 and then moved to Dayton Ohio. They had 5 children.
Posted: July 1998
Gary Goodall
Query: Geneva Goodall, Temperance Fuller, Gene C. Goodall: Temperance was my great grandmother, Geneva my grandmother, and Gene C., my dad. Temperance walked the Trail of Tears. Need any information anyone may have.
Posted: July 1998
Steven Robison
Query: Mary Robison
Posted: July 1998
Starlon Harrow
Query: Duplaga, London, Dearwent
Posted: July 1998
Tammy Tavares
Query: Roper, Dunn, Jones, Harvill, Paris: Catherine Roper my great grandmother is Cherokee and married Clover Pearl Dunn. Their son is Clover Samuel Dunn born 9-9-1918 in Stillwater, Oklahoma and married Ruby Florence Jones who was born in Enid, Oklahoma who is also Cherokee, French and Irish. My dad thinks Catherine Roper was a full-blood.
Posted: July 1998
Maria Singleton
Query: Henry Lee Bowman: Looking for any relations.
Posted: July 1998
Pat Williamson
Query: Brida Mae Green born Acme W. Va. Born May 31, 1924 died April 25, 1974. Looking for Cherokee connections and great great grandparents grandmother and or grandfather.
Posted: July 1998
Helen Breedlove
Query: I’m looking for Breedlove ancestories. I can go back as far as my grandfather Leon Breedlove. I believe the family came from Great Britain.
Posted: July 1998
Peggy Bauman
Query: To Linda Nielson, I cannot e-mail you because your server will not accept my e-mail to you. Please e-mail me.
Posted: July 1998
Debra Serpa
Query: Claude Odell Richie was born October 9, 1901 in Evening Shade, AR. He died around 1976. His father was Oscar Richie possibly married to Mary Jane. I would like to find information on his father and his fathers parents.
Posted: July 1998
Holly Shinoff
Query: Able
Posted: July 1998
Christel Sitton
Query: James Henry Fredrick and Mattie Rhea Ridenhour
Posted: July 1998
JTarlton
Query: Nettie Gregory married Henry Turner around 1900 she is buried in Union SC.
Posted: July 1998
Ellen Sears
Query: Sally LittleJohn: I don’t have any dates yet but she married William Mueller.
Posted: July 1998
Jodi Allen
Query: Stallard, Bartola
Posted: July 1998
Marsha Raymond
Query: Looking for people researching the surname Tuck and/or Redman for Cherokee ancestory.
Posted: July 1998
Daniel Wilson
Query: My maternal grandmother’s (maiden) name is Arizona Brunell Exum. She was born in 1921 in Sparks, GA. Her mother and grandmother (?) were both said to be Cherokee princesses. I am trying to trace my Cherokee ancestry.
Posted: July 1998
Melissa King
Query: My grandmothers name was Patricia Evon Dalton (born 1948 in Newport, Tennessee). Her mother’s name was Nellie Dalton. Her adopted father’s name was David Dalton. Her biological fathers name was Emmanuell Parker. I know that she passed away in 1974, in LaPorte Co, Indiana. I would love to find the rest of my grandmother’s biological paternal side. I know that she married Charlie Matt Davis in 1957, and had 4 children, 1, my mother, out of wedlock. She is from the Newport, Dandridge, Morristown TN area. She is buried in White Pine Cemetary, White Pine, TN. I am looking for her siblings, aunts & uncles, any family.
Posted: July 1998
Kristen Ryan
Query: My father’s name is Mark Priest, his father’s name is Murlon Monroe Priest, his father’s name was Joe Priest who died in 1975. I do not have much more information on them, as the family was not a close knit one. Murlon Monroe Priest was born in Pettis, AR in 9/14/1919. My father was born on 3/16/46.
Posted: July 1998
Karlyn Echols
Query: Cheepoake Harris: According to my information Cheepoake was either born or married in 1710 in North Carolina. The only other information I have is the statement, ‘An Indian woman’.
Posted: July 1998
Sharon Lea Johanek
Query: World, The daughter’s name was Nettie World Preston. Nettie was in Ceries, Illinois then migrated to Oklahoma with her husband by horse and wagon. I am looking for her mother, a full-blooded Cherokee Indian. All I know about her is that she (my great great grandmother) was from Oklahoma. Nettie’s daughter Jane Elizabeth Preston Long (married to Javan Julius Long) was my grandmother who lived around Waverly, Illinois all her life. She told me stories about my Indian great great grandmother.
Posted: July 1998
Lorene Lambert
Query: Elizabeth, Sampson, and Napoleon Comparry/Comperry/Compare/Company: The family was said to be Cherokee and came to Montgomery and Cheatham Counties in Tennessee from Maggie Valley, NC. One member of this family has been found also in Dickson Co. in the 1850s. The surname may have faded out of use. Any assistance as to its origin or Cherokee roots would be appreciated.
Posted: July 1998
Chris Hookins and Carolyn
Query: Willian J. Norris and Mary Elisibeth Norris. (Maidan name was Adams) Were looking for information about these two people.
Posted: July 1998
Scott Frady
Query: Looking for Frady and Speer. My great grandmother was a Speer and she married Thomas Hezekiah Frady. It is said that she was Cherokee.
Posted: July 1998
Mary Shorter
Query: I have searched my genealogy and found that I was related to Sarah and Chief WhiteCloud, they were both on the Trail Of Tears and I would like to know what other ancestors that I may have.
Posted: July 1998
Dorothy Audette
Query: Minnie Effie Watkins, Minnie Effie Roper
Posted: July 1998
Shelly Brim
Query: My grandmother was Roxy Mae Kirkendall. My great grandmother was Millie Howard. She was a twin. Her sister was Lillie Howard. Their mother was Sarah Brown. This is the only information I have. Sarah Brown was full blooded Cherokee.
Posted: July 1998
Sherry Killian
Query: Slva Young: I am looking for the mother of Slva. Slva was born May 13, 1863 (I believe in Arkansas). Slva married Joe Arnold who was born in Izard County, Arkansas on August 3,1864. He died in that same county on Sept. 21, 1950. Slva died August 20,1933. Slva’s mother was traveling through Baxter County, Arkansas on what is now called the Trail of Tears. She stayed in this area and married–giving Slva the surname of Young.
Posted: July 1998
La Verne Lovelady
Query: Arrniswakie Thompson was my great great grandmother. She was married to a white man, John Thompson. They lived in Tennessee, and were given a reservation at the time of removal. I have the reservation # and description. They were forced to leave, however, and joined the immigration to Arkansas. We are unable to obtain citizenship because they did not go to Oklahoma. Why would this be? No one in my family is interested in obtaining money or housing or schooling. We merely want recognition of our roots, a citizenship card.
Posted: July 1998
Maidie Couvillon
Query: Mary Alice Cooper: I’m looking for information on my maternal great, great grandmother. We know that she was full blooded Native, we believe she was Cherokee but are not positive. I do know that she was born somewhere between 1827 and 1831 supposedly in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She married Henry Anderson from either VA or KY prior to 1855 in KY, we think. She evidently wound up in the Hammond/Ponchatoula area of Tangipohoa Parish in Louisiana bearing 9 children that I know of.
Posted: July 1998
Della Bailey
Query: Hendrix, Ryan, Tuck, Patton
Posted: July 1998
Donna Tutt
Query: Countryman, Edna
Posted: July 1998
A. Dunmore
Query: My family is trying to find out about my paternal great grandmother. Her name was Charlena Anderson. I may have spelled her first name wrong. She was from Florida or South Carolina. She married a Dunmore and lived in Georgetown, S. C. until the early 1900’s.
Posted: July 1998
John M. Bowman
Query: Rufus Lester Bowman: 1920’s Lived in Alabama. James Oscar Bowman: Father of above lived also in Alabama c1870’s-1890’s. Zack? Bowman: Great great grandfather c 1830’s. I am looking to see if I can finailly claim my true heritage and be a proud Cherokee. I understand that my great grandparents were Cherokee.
Posted: July 1998
Jerry Byrd
Query: Parker, Quanta
Posted: July 1998
