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Hill
Query: Cherokee blood?
Posted: July 2002
Candi
Query: A family story is that we have some Cherokee blood. Does anyone know if, Elizabeth Newman(b.7/9/1786)Columbia County, GA who married Thomas Wroe(b. 5/1/1771), may have been part or full blood Cherokee? Her father was Edmund St. John Newman(1762-1850) and mother was Mary Conquest Wyatt (1762-1854).
Posted: July 2002
Natalie
Query: I am attempting to locate information about a family who lived in Warren County, NC. The father was at least partially Native American and part African American. He was born in Axtell, NC and then later moved to Manson, NC. His father, Sandy Meadows was referred to, along with others in his family as the “Meadow Rats.” Here is the lineage that I have right now as I understand it: Benny Meadows, Parents — Sandy and Lydia Meadows, Spouse — India Reid, Spouse’s Parents — India Smith and Edmund Reid.
I believe that Benny Meadows was born in 1890 but am not positive. I have had trouble finding a death certificate that corroborates that date of birth. I am attempting to look for corroborating evidence that Benny and or India had (at least partly) a Native American Heritage and from which tribe. If you could help I would really appreciate it. I believe that India had a Cherokee heritage. I am not certain that these names are spelled correctly or that the dates are accurate. If you could help in any way I would appreciate it.
Posted: July 2002
Pam Taylor
Query: I am looking for my Cherokee ancesters, if you know these names please let me know, Robert Leslie Taylor, married to a woman Named Clair, they divorced and Claire married a Carpenter. Their childrens names where Lyndell, Juanita, Hazel, Earl, Lloyd, Lloyd was my Grandfather. Robert had a brother named Tom Lee Taylor, who had 9 children, one that I know of was Mendell, Mendel had one son that I know of name is Dillard, Mendell died in 2000, Dillard lives in Oklahoma, any information on this family let me know, please, have been told that my great great grandfather was a Cherokee Chief, but don’t know his name.
Posted: July 2002
Carol Ross
Query: Looking for any information on the family of my GGrandfather Robert S. Sharp, born 1865-Arkansas, his father was born in Tennessee, I don’t have a name. My Grandfather, Estras Sylvanius Sharp always said, he was 1/16 Cherokee. Thank you for any help.
Posted: July 2002
Steve
Query: I am looking for information about my paternal grandfather Walter Price. I am specificaly looking for what tribe he was a part of and any more significant details of his life.
Posted: July 2002
Sandy
Query: I’m looking for info on William M Howard born 1867 in Ala. His mother was full blooded Cherokee and his dad was half. Please send me any info you have.
Posted: July 2002
Casey Nash
Query: I am not a Cherokee but I am trying to find a friend’s ancestors. I definitly have an interest in Native Americans. Her linkage is through her mother. Her grandmother was Dollie Lee Haynes and she died in Hayti Missouri in l959. Her maiden name was Dark. I have gone on Ancestory.com and can’t seem to get any info on her. My friend says that her great grandmother was either fullor close to pure Cherokee. The family had a green card but lost it. Some of the family went to OK to look but did not find any info. I am not a quiter and would really like to pursue this. Any help that you can give me would be appreciated. I am not experienced in genealogy. Thank you. PS. Dollie was born in Kennett MO 3/28/86.
Posted: July 2002
Pat
Query: Looking for my great grandfather married to Jalie Talley possibly in Mt. Pleasant Tenn. Died in Johnson County, Texas.
Posted: July 2002
Ella StClair
Query: My gg-grandfather Frank Faulk married a woman of Cherokee descent in OK sometime in the mid-late 1800’s. We don’t know her name. They had at least one daugther named Eva or Ava. Eva’s 1st husband’s surname was Dendy and her 2nd’s was Wafford. Any help greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Kimberly Young
Query: Looking for any relatives who are kin to The Youngs from Missori. They moved to the Indian Territory (oklahoma) about the time of the war. Am seeking to find Roll Numbers on my Dads side. They were Cherokee.
Posted: July 2002
Randi Snow
Query: I am looking for info on my g,g grandmother Juritta Cotten, I don’t know her maiden name but I know she was supposedly part Cherokee. Any info on the Cotten name would be helpful.
Posted: July 2002
Russell Powers
Query: I’m trying to trace my Indian heritage back to the Cherokee tribe. Father:Jessie.D.Powers, Grandfather: Bennie.B.Powers, Greatgrandmother:Rebacca Powers.
Posted: July 2002
Emily Jones
Query: I am looking for a group of Cherokee people who may have moved to Idaho or Utah before the Trail of Tears. My grandfather says his mother, Eliza Collins Hamsen, was a Cherokee. She was the second wife of a Morman man, then became the wife of George Hamsen.
Posted: July 2002
Linda
Query: Looking for information on Sarah Osborn married to James L. Ward in the 1700’s-Virginia area also a Charles A Mitchell married to Sylvia Randles-1900’s-somewhere in the Ohio-Virginia,KY areas.
Posted: July 2002
David Grant
Query: I am searching for evidence that my maternal great-grandmother, Pearl Bearden,of Desdemona TX was Cherokee [full-blood]. Her parents were William A. Bearden & Nancy Hudson. William was born in Atlanta, GA. Can you help?
Posted: July 2002
Betty Edgemon
Query: Gardner Green, full blood Cherokee was my ggg. Born 1720 in Rocky Creek, Cherokee Nation, Georgia. Died in Kentucky in 1836. My g. granpa was Elijah Green born 1830 in Ill. He was married to Angeline Starks my grandmother. He died in 1889 In Hartshorn, Mo and is buried in the Antioch cemetery. I was told my grandma Mary Jane Green. Was also full blood Cherokee. I would love any info. Her daughter, my mother was Lily Holder born in Summersville, Texas co. Missouri. I lost them both before the age of 5 so I am anxious to find the Cherokee connection.
Posted: July 2002
Jennifer Conn
Query: Oscar Davis Hair – born 7-9-1895, died 9-1965.
Posted: July 2002
Melody Keller
Query: My great grandmother was Cherokee Indian, I have been told she came over with the Trail of Tears. Her given name was Mary Hodge. She married a white man Levi Jones Late 1800’s early 1900’s. I would like any info you might have. Thanks.
Posted: July 2002
Bob Brown
Query: Looking for any connection to the Brown lines (William Jackson or George Robert Brown) with Worly, Wyatt, Wank, Stowe, Agee.
Posted: July 2002
Kevin G. Nebola
Query: My mother’s family is Boone directly from Israel Boone (Daniel’s Brother). We always know we were Cherokee, but didn’t have the specifics in the geneological books on the Boones. Now I have a copy of a letter from Granpa Joel N. Boone’s sister Zoneta that talks about the Cherokee Seal she has and that it is from Granma Selvidge whose name was Anna Mcantire who was full blood Cherokee. She thinks Granpa Selvidge was Cherokee also but was not sure. Her letter goes on to say Granma Selvidge (MCantire) was born in Lancaster County Virginia and ended up in Missouri. She thinks they were driven from Virginia and the Carolinas on the Trail of Tears but isn’t sure. My mother is deceased, but her and I were always proud of our Cherokee heritage even if we didn’t know the details. I would love to have the proof and be able to show my family and friends.
Posted: July 2002
J.M.P.
Query: Looking for my gggrandfather’s mother’s name. Her married name was ANDERSON. She was said to be 100% Cherokee and lived to be about 100 yrs old. Her son was Daniel ANDERSON and was born around the Livingston, TN area in 1815;around the Clinch Mtns. Help!
Posted: July 2002
Kelly Mayes
Query: I am looking for information about George H Wilcox. He is my great great grandfather. He had family in Mckinney Tx and came from Alabama.One of his son’s in Tx was Izar. I believe he is buried in Durant Ok.
Posted: July 2002
Adam Medley
Query: Roe Medley.
Posted: July 2002
A. J. Clinton
Query: I am trying to find out about my Cherokee heritage. My Father’s name is George Stahl Jr., grandfather George Stahl Sr., greatgrandfather Joe Stahl and his wife Georgia Chase. Georgia Chase Stahl is Cherokee. If anyone could help please advise. AJ
PS. I have recently found my father after 40 years of searching.
Posted: July 2002
Jan
Query: I am looking my G-Grandmother her name is Mattie Warner. I know she lived in Tn for a while and it’s possible Tx. She is buried in Duck Hill, Ms. She died in the 1930’s. She married my G-Gfather Robert Austin Surber. He is buried in Ca. They had children, Jody, Clifford, Roy, Jessie and John Buster Surber. I would guess Mattie was born abt 1860. Any help appreciated. Thank you.
Posted: July 2002
Mike Morriss
Query: I am looking for someone knowledgable and experienced in researching for proof of Cherokee heritage.
Posted: July 2002
Denice
Query: I am searching for my ancestors. My grandfather’s name was Felix Stevenson (Stephenson) and grandmother’s name Elizabeth Simpson. My grandfather had 11 brothers. Both grandparents,I think, are from Orangeburg, S.C. That’s where their children were born. If anyone has information, please e-mail. Most of the Stevenson’s (Stephenson) live the the D.C. area.
Posted: July 2002
Nettie Leila Smith
Query: Julia Taylor, resided at Seminole, Oklahoma prior to 1877. Married Henry Foy, first child Iva Myrtle Foy born in Lampapsas, Texas 1877.
Posted: July 2002
Hattie Schroeder
Query: My grandmother was Cherokee, she died when my father was only four years old, so he can’t tell me much about her. He was born in 1917 so she must have been born in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s. I only have the name Jane Bryant-Eller.If you could help me find out about her I would be most grateful. Thank You.
Posted: July 2002
Mary Landon
Query: Where can I find information about Cherokee women turning age 52? Is this entering adulthood, and is there a ritual associated with it?
Posted: July 2002
Robi Malone
Query: My great-grandmother told the story of being on the reservation and being forced off. Her family died and she was later adopted. She said that her birth records were in a building that burned. Does anyone know how I can prove my heritage?
Posted: July 2002
Frances Coleman Tyree
Query: I am trying to locate Effie Juanita Taylor(?) who gave birth to a set of girl twins in Charleston, West Virginia about 40-45 years ago. The girls were adopted by a Charleston family. This inquiry is being made to ascertain a medical history of Ms Taylor and her family so as to gain insight into the health assessment of one of her grandchildren. This is in no way an attempt to violate the terms of the adoption.
Posted: July 2002
Stacie Bandy
Query: My great, great, great Grandmother was full blooded Cherokee Indian her name was Rodah Kelly she married Vandimur Kelly. I am trying to find any information I can about my grandmother and her life as an indian.
Posted: July 2002
Kendra Whittle
Query: I am look looking for anyone that has information on the Weeks family from Cherokee county Georgia or the Whittle family. My grandfather was L.D. whittle my grandmother was Ruby Louise Weeks.
Posted: July 2002
Rebecca Jackson
Query: Looking for my half brother, my father’s name was Clinton Bedford Sturkie. I was told he changed his name from Starret or Starr. His nick name was Blue. I think my grandfather’s name was Dewitt C. Sturkie, I think my half brother’s name was Richard. My father, Clinton(Blue), was Creek or Blackfoot. He was born in Oklahoma, I think. My grandmother’s name was Lily Robert Hanley, anyone who knows anything about this family, please contact me through email or write me at 10444 Argonaut Lane. Jackson, CA 95642.
Posted: July 2002
Judy (Williamson) Rodriguez
Query: Looking for info on a Josephine Fox of the Cherokee nation. From the Alabama area. She had a granddaughter or possibly a daughter by the name of Mary Adeline (Ada) Taylor who married Bernard Paul Williamson. She was supposed to be an important figure in the Alabama Cherokee Nation.
Posted: July 2002
James Davidson
Query: Help I am looking for the Indian background of my two great grandmas one was Sophia M Clouder born Dec 5, 1836 in Georgia she died after 1900 in Arkansas the other was Rhodisia Angeline Tackett born Feb 26, 1865 in Mississippi they both were part Cherokee and I really need to find the information or someone who knows of them.
Posted: July 2002
Matthew Trent Evans
Query: Looking for information from the Cherokee rolls in Oklahoma on these two family members: Lulu Ann Barnett (b:1900), Billie Mayfield (b:about 1920). Any information would be helpful. Also where I can look for the information about other family members.
Posted: July 2002
Diana Gold
Query: I am looking for information on my ancestor, Her Name is Polly She was born in Kentucky Around 1770 and died in Indiana around 1832. She was Married to a man named James Marr. He was born in Va. This all the info that I have.
Posted: July 2002
Helen O’Hair
Query: I am looking for info on my gr-gr-grandmother, Cynthia Autry, born about 1842-44 in either Winslow,ARK. or KY. I have been told she was part cherokee Indian. She married William Riley Center about 1859. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Cindy Turbeville
Query: I am trying to find information on my ggrandmother. According to my grandmother she was Cherokee but she refused to give any other information. Told us we’d find a brick wall if we tried to find out anymore and we have. She was married to or lived with a man named Holbert or Hobart Ivie. They lived somewhere around Palestine, TX. My gmother was Lillie Bell Ivie and she had a brother Olin Zibra Ivie. He was born in 1916 so our ggmother died after 1916. Jim Rucker Ivie adopted our gmother after that and her brother went to an orphanage. There were 2 or 3 other girls that died young from “bloody flux”. If anyone just knew her name that is what we would love to know.
Posted: July 2002
Judy Reid
Query: I am looking for information on my great grandmother, I was told that she was 100% Cherokee indian, her english name was Mary Evans, she married a Bell in either AL or MS in the late 1890’s or very early 1900’s, she had a son named Pinkney I. Bell born in MS or AL in Oct. of 1903. Any help that you can give me would be great.
Posted: July 2002
Ember Wilson
Query: I am looking for information on John Craig and wife a Harlin or daughter of chief Birdsong from Red Clay Tennessee. children are Cynthia (jensie) Craig Bales, James Granville Craig, Polly Craig and George Craig. My ancester is James G. Craig. John Craig and wife were suppose to be Cherokee Indian. John was suppose to 1/2 cherokee and his wife was a full blood. John, his wife and son George where suppose to have died before indian removal to oklahoma. This was some time around 1835. I would like to correspond with anyone researchin this family and share information.
Posted: July 2002
Ron Gross
Query: I’m writing this for my husband who is part Cherokee. We are looking for information. My husband’s name is Gross. He was born in LaFollette, TN but his family stretches from Harlan Co, KY to Clinton, TN. His grandfather was 1/2 Cherokee by his mother whos name was “Jane Bond”. She was in her 30’s when she was raped by my husband’s great-grandfather, she was a “bond servant” for the Gross family. Grandpa Gross was born around 1904, so she could have been born sometime after the Civil War. My theory is that they gave her the name Jane and because of her job she bacame Jane Bond. She is buried alone in the Seiber Cemetary somewhere near Harlan, KY. There is Cherokee blood on his mothers side but many more years back (late 1700’s to early 1800’s) and we know that the male was called “Cherokee Smokey” by census records and his wifes name was listed only as “squaw”. If anyone has any information on Jane Bond and her ancestors please e-mail us.
Posted: July 2002
David Clark
Query: Looking for a Betty Lou Morgan of New Mexico may be related to a friend who asked me to inquire for her.
Posted: July 2002
Margarete Munkus Powers
Query: My greatgrandmother is said to be Cherokee her name was Alberta Greer. If anyone has information about her please contact me.
Posted: July 2002
Carolyn
Query: I am looking for any information on Leah Hess from Henry County Missouri. She was my great-great grandmother and I have always been told she was a full blooded Cherokee. Most of my family is dead or has no idea of any information. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Her daughter’s name was Sally Gregory. Sally married a McFadden. They all lived around the Henry County Missouri area. Thank you.
Posted: July 2002
Rick Pickett
Query: My fathers name was Jake Pickett. His father was supposed to be a cherokee whose last name was Pickett. He would have left OK in the early 1900’s. I know it is probably an impossible stretch but that is about all I have. I lost contact with my father when I was two and he lost contact with his father when he was young.
Posted: July 2002
Steve Triplett
Query: I recentlyfound two names on the dawes roll that match some names in my family; the time periods also match, how could I find out if they are really my ancestors or not?
Posted: July 2002
Mary Bundy
Query: I am looking for any information about my grandmother her name is Sarah (Hinkle) Price she was born November 12, 1896 Died June 3 1935 she was married to Robert Price and had several children. She was from Knox County Kentucky or that surrounding area. If anyone has any information please contact me.
Posted: July 2002
Tim Underwood
Query: Looking for information on a Matilda Thomas (full Cherokee). I believe she married a man with the last name of Slape in Tennessee during the mid to late 1800’s. She and her family may have lived on the Cherokee reservation in Talequah in the early 1900’s. I’m trying to find documentation they were on a Cherokee role. My family would deeply appreciate any help.
Posted: July 2002
Darrell Haddock
Query: Looking for Info on Estelle Levi (unsure on spelling), Full blood Cherokee Lived in Lindsay, OK. She was married to Elmore they had 3 male children John, James, Newt (Junior), Sister was Lena Mae.
Posted: July 2002
Susan Sprague Reardon
Query: I am searching for information on Martha Jane Blakely born 2-22-1851, past away 8-22-1917. Also her parents Ira M. Blakely and Elizabeth (Moo) Blakely.
Posted: July 2002
Charmaigne Woods
Query: Looking for family legend confirmation of Cherokee Tribal connection to Gifford or Woods family from Nowata and Okmulgee Oklahoma in the 1930’s. Woods family went to California in the Depression, Gifford family stayed in OK and also went to New Mexico.
Posted: July 2002
Sharon Tucker
Query: I am researching Sarah Sittdell Clemmons (b.ca 1819 NC) and son, Lewis Tom Clemmons (b. 1832 TN). On Lewis’ CSA application, he stated that he was 3/4 Cherokee, meaning both of his parents had Native American bloodlines. I have been unable to substantiate this. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
Posted: July 2002
L. Hudgins
Query: I’m looking for any information available about the parents of the following siblings: Wesley Brown, John Henry Brown, Eliza Brown. Wesley was born in Florida in 1912. He married Arbel Giles.
Posted: July 2002
Stevi Paolucci
Query: Am looking for Lucy A. Wright born @ 1842 who was married to R. L. Woodward born @ 1826. The couple is listed in the 1880 census Fauquier County, VA, Cedar Run District W363 Vol 12 Sheet 45 Line 36. They had three children William, George and Laura. Lucy was reported to be 1/2 Cherokee.
Posted: July 2002
Ed
Query: Hello. I have been working months to document my Cherokee heritage. If anyone has information about the following individuals, PLEASE contact me. Martin Dennis Looper born Nov 5, 1876 Etowah Co., Gastin, AL, (possibly 50% Cherokee) His wife: Sarah Jane Clarke born Nov 30 1878 in TN or TX? (possibly 50%) Martin’s parents: Jeremiah “Jerry” Looper born May 5, 1850 Birmingham, AL and Ellen Elizabeth “Lizzie” Kelley born 17 Jul 1859 Etowah Co, AL. Lizzie was reported to be full blood. Jerry likely some Cherokee blood. Also, any information on Malinda (Melinda?) Huntsman born 1813 in TN, married Stephen Howard Castleberry Oct 6 1830 in St. Clair, AL. Malinda was reported to me as being full-blood. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Brenda Page
Query: Where could I find patterns for female Cherokee dancers costumes? Many thanks for any help.
Posted: July 2002
Sandra Holcomb
Query: I found a listing for HENRY J. HOLCOMB in the Dawes Commission Index 1896, with case number 5000, Cherokee tribe. How do I find out more information about this case number, who do I write to, etc.?
Posted: July 2002
Donnie Higginbotham
Query: Family name Higginbotham and Brewer.
Posted: July 2002
Shoshana
Query: I am looking for Cherokee relatives from Georgia. My maternal G-father: James Edward Smallwood. Maternal G-mother: Alice Prestridge Smallwood. Natural Father: Loyd Brockman. There is an Adams/Brockman connection. If your family Cherokee lines connect to any of these, please let me hear from you.
Posted: July 2002
Tami Michalski
Query: I am looking into my ancestory and was told either my greatgrandmother or greatgrandfathere was cherokee. They are Theodosia Tibbs and Bolivar Dixon McGinnis. Can you help me see if they are Cherokee?
Posted: July 2002
David Grant
Query: I’m trying to find out if my maternal great grand-mother was, as rumored, a Cherokee. Her name was Pearl Bearden. born: 1-9-1882 Desdemona,TX (Eastland County) died:7-24-1907 Santa Rosa NM (Guadalupe Co.) Her parents were William A. Bearden and Nancy O. (Nannie) Hudson. Thank you.
Posted: July 2002
Karen Weaver
Query: I am looking for info on my g-g-g-grandmother Dianna Dobbs born in Georgia in 1815. She moved to (I believe Paris) Mississippi ~1845 and then on to Cairo, llinois ~1862. She was supposedly full Cherokee but married a white man William Head. Any information is appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Kathy Willard
Query: Looking for info on Liddie or Liddy or Lydia Deal or Deel. Not sure of either name’s spelling. She is my gg grandmother, a full blooded Cherokee, she married John Patton, had my grandfather who was James Curtis Patton. She was a midwife and herbalist. I wonder if she was on the band rolls or any other info. Thanks.
Posted: July 2002
Elizabeth Larson
Query: I’m looking for Indian heritage frm my husband’s great grandmother named Emma J. Knapp possibly born in Il in 1953. She married James Mudica. Anything on Emma Knapp Mudica. She might be cherokee, blackfoot or Osage. Thank you
Posted: July 2002
Chuck Wood
Query: I am beginning a search on my family. The names are from both my father and mother’s sides of the family and all range from the midlands areas of South Carolina into parts of South Georgia for certain. Names I am seeking info on are Brant, Mills, Shirer, Wood, Axson, Warren, Carrol or Carroll, Priester or Preester and Brown. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am hoping to piece this together to help give my young daughter (5) a since of her history.
Posted: July 2002
Rosalie Mandracchia
Query: I hope you can help me. I’m looking for the origin and meaning of the name Chenoa. Would it be improper to use this name as a Music Company Name? I met a little girl with the name and she said it was Cherokee.
Posted: July 2002
Beth Weaver
Query: I have been searching my ggrandmother for over a year now. I have been told all my life that she was full cherokee. I have not been able to find out for sure. Her name was julia ann squires. She was born Sept.2,1856 at braxton co. w.v. she married leonard filmore wilson aug.27th 1874 braxto co. w.v. I’m not sure if she was cherokee or maybe my ggrandfather leonard filmore wilson was. he was born in pocahontas co. va. and in 1853. i have not been able to find anymore on him at all. if anyone could help me find anything on either of my ggrandparents i would be for ever grateful.
Posted: July 2002
Dena Jackson Burrows
Query: Looking for info on Richard Dick YOungblood, b. 1820 Mississippi? m. Martha Frances Odom b. Mississippi. Richard is said to be full Cherokee. Daughter is Sarah Ann Youngblood, my ggranmother. any connections or info is greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Barbara Butler Lee
Query: Cherokee/genealogy
Posted: July 2002
Tianna Evans
Query: Hello, my father was cherokee and now I have children. I would love for them to receive Cherokee names, spirit colors and to know which clan they belong too. Is there any way you can help to guide me through this?
Posted: July 2002
Nancy Piche
Query: I am searching for any information on my grandfather. His name is Charlie Daniel Canter. His mothers name was Nancy Jane. I don’t know his fathers name. I only know of 1 sister, her name is Daisy. He was born in Tennessee. He moved to Morilton Arkansas and from there to Missouri. He passed aways in the early 70’s. Thank you for any help.
Posted: July 2002
Cynthia Miller
Query: I was wondering if anyone knew of a “pension” or some kind of money payment being paid to Native Americans or people who could trace their lineage to a certain Native American tribe in the late 1800’S – 1920’s or even later.
Posted: July 2002
Carrie Fisher
Query: I am a college student who is helping to plan our local 4-H camp in Jackson County WV. Due to the recent issues taken on the topic of Native American Traditions being used at our 4-H camps, we would like to have special programs this year to educate our campers about the Native American traditions that we use. We desperately need a Native American guest speaker who would be willing to come to our camp for an afternoon and teach our campers about his or her heritage. Our camp theme this year is 100 years of 4-H and we are made of approximately 200 campers that are age 9-21. Our camp is June 17-20, 2002. I realize that this is short notice, but I would greatly appreciate it if you could respond in letting me know if you know any people of the Native American Heritage that would be willing to come and speak to our camp or someone else that I could contact about this subject. If you are interested at all, please let me know so that I can have my camp director get in contact with you.
Posted: July 2002
Ronda
Query: I know from my family that I have alot of Indian heritage, but am not sure what tribes,my father is Cherokee and my mother is Blackfoot and Souix. How do I go about finding out about these things with no names to go on? I want my children to be proud of their heritage and want to teach them the ways of my people, can someone help me?
Posted: July 2002
Frede Miller
Query: My ancestors came from scottland and setteled in what is now known as HUNDRED, WEST VIRGINIA. I was told that they mated with a cherokee tribe there. My grandmothers name was CLORA LEATHERMAN–1900. I would appreciate any help anyone could provide. THANK YOU!
Posted: July 2002
David E. Jarnagin
Query: Hello I’m trying to locate my Indian Role # through my great grandmother name is lizzie, minnie, mettie, betty, clara mae perdue. her married name is stillwell or stilwell her husbands name is andrew jackson stillwell or stilwell her birth date is september 29, 1874 in the town of denton, texas she died in phoenix arizona maricopa county on march 13,1956 her father name is al perdue her mothers name is unknown.she went be the name of nettie stilwell that name is shown on her husbands death cert. email for questions.
Posted: July 2002
D. Brown
Query: Rachel Elizabeth McGuire b.1863 m.1882 to Willis Henry Corey b.1855. They were my maternal GGrandparents. She is to be of Cherokee blood? Any help out there.
Posted: July 2002
Erin Castoe
Query: I am trying to find out some information on my Cherokee family. My grandfather’s name was Ledrew Castoe. I know he was born in Oklahoma and later resided in Las Animas, Colorado. As far as I know, he was full blooded Indian. I have an aunt named Rosalie Myrtle Castoe.
Posted: July 2002
Rhonda Randle
Query: Hope someone can help me with these. My GGGrandfather was Peter Thomas POWELL, b. 04 Jul 1846, Adair Co, KY, d. 19 Jan 1936, Adair Co, KY. He married Lucy Ann DeHART 29 Oct 1866, Adair Co, KY. I have a copy of a letter written by his grandaughter stating that he was half Cherokee. His parents were William POWELL, b. 1809, d. 19 Jun 1909, and Caroline “Carrie” WOMACK b. Abt. 1817. According to the letter by Peter Thomas’ grandaughter, William Powell came to KY with Daniel Boone. William’s parents were William POWELL and Mary DAY. Caroline Womack’s parents were William WOMACK and Rachel GILPIN. Can anyone tell me which of these lines is the Cherokee line?
The other line I am looking for is my GGrandmother. This is according to family oral history. Her name was Daisy Catherine TAYLOR, b 26 May 1879 in Martinstown, Putnam Co, MO, d. 01 Oct 1960 in Waynesville, MO. She married Columbus Jackson WEST. Daisy Catherine Taylor’s parents were John Henry TAYLOR, b. 11 Jan 1848 in GA, d. 11 May 1927 in Worthington, Putnam Co, MO, and Elmira NEWMAN, b 05 Aug 1859 in Putnam Co, MO. John Henry Taylor’s parents were George TAYLOR and Martha NICHOLS (no further info yet). Elmira Newman’s parents were George NEWMAN and Elizabeth RYALS. Any help on these lines is greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Barbara
Query: I am looking for info on my great grandmother. The only thing my father could tell me was that her name was Dorcas she lived in Hacker’s Valley. She was shunned because she was the bride of a Cherokee. The family called her “Darkest”. Any info would greatly be appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Regina Meadows Johnson
Query: I was told that my great grandmother was Cherokee. I have no other info. My father’s family name was Meadows and they settled near Bull Shoals and later Taney County (near Branson) in Missouri. My father’s father, Ruben Franklin Meadows, was born in 1885. This isn’t much to go on, but if someone has even a sliver of a lead, I would be very appreciative. P.S. Is there a translation for “red-hair” or “red-haired one”?
Posted: July 2002
Tracy Demick
Query: I’m looking for info on a man named Harry High. He had one child named Autum Hope High in 1907 (my grandma) in New York and he was listed as a bookkeeper at that time. On Autums birth cert shes listed as negro her mothers name was Mary McKay? Any help is wonderful.
Posted: July 2002
J Dancer-King
Query: Logan is my great grandparents name I am sure they were on the Black Cherokee/Creek roles cannot find any information as my grandmother has been dead at least 49 years and no one else knows any thing or will talk about our ancenstry.
Posted: July 2002
Anita Tanguma
Query: I am looking for anyone with my last name, my father was an orphan so I know nothing about my family or ancestors. Please let me know if there is anyone out there with the same last name.
Posted: July 2002
Robert Matthews
Query: Looking for Nancy Ann Elizabeth Sowell b 1833 in Indian Territory East Tenn. Father Sowell, Mother a McCoy Nancy was part Cherokee Indian Need info on her Cherokee family. Sister and brother of Nancy were Teninah Sowell (Hemphill), and William (Uncle Buck) Nancy m. a David Crockett Matthews.
Posted: July 2002
Mark Demske
Query: Looking for Humphrey family info. My childrens great x 4 grandmother was a full blooded cherokee. We would like some info please.
Posted: July 2002
Stephanie Rose Barnett
Query: I am looking to find out any information that I can about my ancestry, and I thought I would start here. If you know anything at all about it, please contact me.
Posted: July 2002
Winifred A. Nash
Query: I am looking for the family of Elizabeth S. Taylor. Do not know dob, or where she was born, who her parents were, or where they are from. She married March 28, 1865, Seybert, Dade County, Missouri to: Joseph Green b. 1840 in Scott County, Iowa. I know they had one daughter: Laura Ellen Green b. February 9, 1867, Seybert, Dade County, Missouri. From here forward I know all info. Would appreciate any help I can receive. It is family lore/legend that Elizabeth S. Taylor was part Cherokee. How do I find this out and how?
Posted: July 2002
Karen Thompson
Query: I am seeking information on my maternal great grandmother (Sarah Ann Page) who I’ve been told was full Cherokee. She married Joseph Shephard Cariker in the late 1800’s or very early 1900’s. They had 9 children and lived in Texas. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Eddie Ruddick
Query: The Catawba Tribe was in or near Kershaw County, SC in the late 1700s. I have found surnames: Brown, Canty, Harris, Ayers, Blue, and Ashley. Were any of the Catawbas either Sanders, or Drakefords? These two families were 12 miles north of Camden at Flat Rock.
Posted: July 2002
Karen Kelley-Bays
Query: I am searching for any information on a Katherine (or Kathern) Nixon Roten McKelvey. She was reported full blooded Cherokee. Born in MS or TN May 1829.
Posted: July 2002
J.Lynn
Query: Revels family. Stephen Revels lived w/cherokees in Georgia until he froze to death in 1802. He was married by trible custom to a cherokee.
Posted: July 2002
Elizabeth Allee
Query: I have been told my whole life that I am a Cherokee while growing up. I have visited Cherokee, NC as a child. My family names are Grissom and Allee directly. I do not know where to look to find where they came from. I know that some of my family came from North Carolina and some came from Oklahoma. If any one can help with these names I would apprecite it greatly.
Posted: July 2002
Quincey
Query: I want to find my Cherokee ancestors we know a few their names Is Mary Waters, Ida Waters, Janie, and Butty Waters Waters. Was the chief and Elmiyer Waters. Was his wife. I’m not sure if these are the correct spellings of thier names.
Posted: July 2002
Jerry Hale
Query: I am looking for information on Albert or Bluford Wilson. They are listed on the 1880 census of OKLA. Cherokee Nation, Illinois district. They are not mentioned on the Dawes rolls.
Posted: July 2002
Cindy White
Query: Any Cherokee information on descendsents of Rueben Price White of Oklahoma. He had a son William Franklin White, who had a son Ralph Samuel White, who had a son Ricky Lynn White, who is my husband. I am looking for info prior to these.
Posted: July 2002
Carol
Query: I am trying to find information on the Cherokee Smith family around Waco Texas for a friend. But not sure where to start. I have a few names to go on. (Edward Clinton Smith, Cherokee)married to (Rosemary Z. Smith, who immungrated from Germany in 1958) 2 sons, 1 daughter. Grandparents (Walter Edward Smith) (Mildred Smith) Any information would be helpful. Thank You.
Posted: July 2002
Ty Williams
Query: Is there any information concerning early Cherokee settlements in South Carolina?
Posted: July 2002
Michelle Baker
Query: I am looking for info on my ggrandmother Gertie Mae (Lambert) Whisenant. I have been told that she was either part or full blooded Cherokee Indian. I don’t have any info on her except that she was married to Ulysses H. Whisenant and lived in Etowah Co., Alabama. They had 9 kids. In which they all still live in the same area. Her BD: 12-14-1896 and DD: 6-6-1956. If anyone has any info or how I can find out if she is one some kind of paper work proving that she is Cherokee; please email me at: lovingdoebaker@aol.com Thanks.
Posted: July 2002
Laurene Klammer
Query: Am looking for Haskell Anna Andrews family in Virginia towards Maysville West Virginia married a John W. Bowser 1958? Passed away 7-10 years later. Was buried in Westover, WV. Could anyone help?
Posted: July 2002
Molly Brennaman
Query: Looking for information on Anna Atkins-Jarvis. She was born in 1842 in Ohio. Her mother was born in Pennsylvania. One of her parents was full-blood Cherokee. She married Cary William Boyd 10 Jan 1868 in Cloud (County?) Kansas. She had two children – Eliza A. Boyd in 1870 and Cary Boyd Jr on 19 Feb 1873 in Concordia Kansas. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Jennifer Mitchell
Query: I am looking for Jacob Watts born between 1750-1760. His daughter is my 4th great grandmother who is Margaret “Peggy” (Watts) Mullins born 1793 in NC married Asa Mullins in Haywood Co. NC in 1816. later moved to Monroe Co. TN before 1840’s. Any info. on the Watts family would be great.
Posted: July 2002
Donna Daniel
Query: Can anyone give me any information on Rebecca Hall. She married Thomas Hall, I believe. I know of one daughter who wa Mary Hall born August 1836 Surry, NC and died September 13, 1916. Trying to trace my Cherokee roots.
Posted: July 2002
Tara York
Query: I am hoping to find some information concerning my heritage. My mother has passed away and my father I never knew. My mother was also adopted in 1939 as an infant. Both my sister and I are sure she was at least part native american but are not positive due to the adoption. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Les Tate
Query: This is not a query, but rather a suggestion for those looking for ancestors. There are two online free resources that I’ve found to be helpful for general research. WorldConnect at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi is very useful for locating ancestors and researchers exploring the same lines. To locate living relatives, try http://www.switchboard.com.
Posted: July 2002
Ross Smith
Query: Searching for Cherokee connection for Solomon Ray born 1811 in Wilkes Co. GA and grew up in Henry Co. GA and then went to Tallapoosa Co. AL in late 1830’s. He was married to a Jane (last name unknown).
Posted: July 2002
Terry Edwards
Query: Cindy Trayor, Cindy Lowe.
Posted: July 2002
Michael D. Reid
Query: I would like to find out how much Cherokee indian I have in me. I was born Kremblin, Co. in 1966. Both my mom and dad have Cherokee blood. My dad’s name is Eldon E. Reid and mom’s maiden name is Patrica C. Ingram. Thank you for your help.
Posted: July 2002
Gem Solomon
Query: I am looking for information on the Solomon family. I don’t have much history on them, but have been told by countless relatives that we are Cherokee.
Posted: July 2002
Mykel Ryden
Query: Hi, how do I find out my Cherokee heritage’s last name?
Posted: July 2002
Cherrie’ Moses
Query: Searching for family information on Adcock/Bradley family ties. Mary Elizabeth Adcock (Bradley)was half Cherokee.Her mother was full Cherokee and there were two brothers Ben and Mark Adcocks that were full Cherokee.We think these may have been Mary’s Uncles. Mary Elizabeth married Earl Dean (Dock)Bradley of Pendelton, SC. She died in SC in the 1920s and is buried at the Wild Hog Methodist Church. Mary Elizabeth Adcock Bradley was know for doing a traditional Cherokee dance. The name “Morning Star” is remembered as belonging to someone in the family. This may have been Mary’s mother or grandmother.Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Priscilla Lee-MacDonald
Query: My ggrandfather was Sam H. Kizer, born in Blount County, Tennessee, or in that immediate vicinity. His birthdate was June 3, 1853, and he died November 18, 1926. His wife was either “Molly” or “Polly”…nothing else known about her. I found a Sam Kizer in the applications for the Miller Rolls, but found out that the person was denied membership. I will have to send off for the complete records, but in the meantime, I would like to find anyone else who might be related.
Posted: July 2002
P. Joseph
Query: I am seeking information on my great-grandmother, Jane Mosley (b 1880). She lived in Letcher, Harlan, and Leslie counties in eastern Kentucky. She had a child by Henry Maggard named Bradley. I have been told she is 100% Cherokee. She reportedly died in Lee County, Virginia in 1917. Any information would be immensely appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Gary Wayland
Query: We are looking for any CHEROKEE relatives we can find. My mother, Marguerite Valjean Leviers, age 97, was supposed to have been born in Alva, OK March 20, 1905. She feels that she was born in or near Taliqua, OK, but she is not sure what the truth is. She thinks that her father’s family name was Redbird. My mother was raised in a Catholic convent school outside Detroit, MI., The Sacred Heart Academy. She was told that she was added to the Tribal Rolls, but we can not verify this yet.
Posted: July 2002
Marcelle McNeely
Query: I am looking for my ggfather. His name is Muncy Fields, his sons name is Greeley may be short for Horace Greeley but don’t know for sure. My grandmother and mom always said that we were part Cherokee but don’t know for sure. Any help will be appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Judy Loudin
Query: I am looking for information about my husband’s family. Rachel Sparks Coin -believed to have been born in Indiana or N.C. She said her mother was on the Trail of Tears. Approx. birthdate -1860’s-70’s. Her daughter-IsaBelle Coin Loudin born 1899 in either southern IN or on the reservation in N.C. She married Chester Loudin in Beattyville, KY about 1919 or 1920. Would appreciate any and all information as to how to go about finding Isabelle and Rachel’s birth certificates. Thank you.
Posted: July 2002
Carol Brinker
Query: I am looking for information on William Pierce who wha born on the reservation in shawnee oklahoma. He ran away with his sister at the age of 4 yrs old. He later married a woman by the name of Mary Emma McCraw pierce who worked for the cherokee nation goverment. Looking for his indian last name. Went to a orphanage when he was 4 and they changed his last name to pierce. Any information would be helpful.
Posted: July 2002
Julia Calenda
Query: Currently researching my gg g’mother Matilda JOHNSON circa 1859. Placed in orphanage but removed by Mary BINNEY nee BLISS and ‘fostered’ to a family by the name of NEWTON. Believed to be of North American Indian ancestry (Cherokee). Immigrated to Bristol England with the NEWTON’s circa 1870. Married William WESTACOTT, Bristol England 1880. 1889 immigrtaed to Australia. Any inforamtion in relation to the above would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Betty H. Davis
Query: Looking for Rayborn, Simpson is the first name I have. Could be his middle name. b. May 1816 probably in Mississippi. Has one know son, William Rayborn also of Mississippi, b. 1875, d. 1971 in Tyler Town, Miss.
Posted: July 2002
Gale
Query: I have very limited info. on my heritage. I am part-Cherokee, but our “number” is unknown to me. My Grandmothers name was Gladys VernaLee Hulin, Moore, Mathis, Cooke. My Mother’s name is Stephanie Kay Cooke. If anyone has any info. that might help me I would be grateful.
Posted: July 2002
Valeria Lynn Mathis-Kelley
Query: I have been told for many years that my great-great grandma was Cherokee (some say full-blooded, others say half). Her name was Martha Missouri Ray (born probably around 1861). I do not know her parents’ names and would like to know. Missouri married Winford (or Winfred) Mathis; one of their sons was Talley, my great-grandfather; he died in 1966. I don’t think Winford was Cherokee. I have looked all over the Net just about and can’t find info. about Missouri; she’s almost like a mystery. All relatives listed here lived in Georgia; I’m not sure if they were anywhere else before then. I hope someone out there seeing this will help me out somehow; I can’t really afford to pay anyone for this search. I’d like to obtain a CDIB. Thanks to anyone involved.
Posted: July 2002
Luis Kathleen Penn
Query: Mother: Margaret Ann Yates Penn, Father: William Henry Penn, Brother: Dean Yates Hodge, Sister: Mary Esther Hodge Martin, formerly Mary E.H. Jones. Looking for info so can register as a Cherokee in Alabama. Sister, mother, and possibly brother were registered about 5-8 yrs back. Mother and sister were placed in the Echota Cherkee rolls for Morgan and Limestone counties.
Posted: July 2002
LaRynda Smith
Query: Barnes, Tedeton, Haigwood.
Posted: July 2002
Melanie
Query: My great grandmother was part Cherokee and lived on an Indian Reservation around Hattiesburg, Miss. Her name was Lula or Lola Viola Turner. I think her mother’s maiden name was Odom and her father was Joe Turner. I cannot find ANYTHING about this side of my family. Please Help. Thank you.
Posted: July 2002
Donna Young
Query: Am looking for my mom’s relatives. Her last name was Rideout and she was born in 1914. I’m not sure where she was born, but on her original birth certificate it said american indian. If you have any information contact me at my email address.
Posted: July 2002
Carolyn Hebert
Query: My grandmother, Nannie Sweeth Harvey was Cherokee Indian and was born in Oklahoma. I am interested in compiling information on her family tree. Hoping you may have information on her.
Posted: July 2002
Barbara Clemens
Query: Veron Cady, Mary Ann Cady.
Posted: July 2002
Melinda Matthews
Query: Family legend has it that Mary Green, b. March 22, 1781, Chickamauga River, TN, d. May 17, 1864 Osage County, MO was a full-blooded Cherokee. I don’t know how to corroborate this. Can someone help?
Posted: July 2002
Alton Slayton
Query: Looking for info about my gg grandmother, Agnes Elizabeth Ragsdale and g grandfather George Washington Pearson. Maybe some relative will read this and let me know if either had Indian blood. A.E. Ragsdale plus Rainey W. Brock Jr. -Kids- John M. plus Nancy Hood. Rainey W.IV plus mary J. Bebber, Nancy ann plus G.W. Pearson. Mary J. plus Frank Wallce. William V.
Posted: July 2002
Wanda Ramsey
Query: Charley or Charlie Johnson b.abt.1860-65 NC.Charlie had four children with Emma K. Sigmon around Burke County and Catawba County NC. Their children were: Perry Clingman Johnson, Katie Ann Johnson, Ellie Johnson and Jake Johnson all of NC. Charley disappeared from the family around 1885. I know that they lived around the Golden Valley area of NC when the last two children were born. Looking for any info on Charlie Johnson. To date I have no information on him or his family. I would appreciate any help concerning his lineage.
Posted: July 2002
Michelle Postma
Query: Annabelle Moore, Annabelle Stevenson, Harteville, Missiori.
Posted: July 2002
Laurie Sykes
Query: I am looking for information on Anderson, his Indian name was Winsett Tund.
Posted: July 2002
Janet Wallace
Query: The year was 1860 in Anderson County, Tn. James Jones and his wife Winnifred resided in or near the town of Clinton with their children all girls. The one of intrest to me is Mary C. age 8 who married my great grandfather James H. Henderson. James H. was mustered out of the 8th Tenn Cavalry Regiment in 1865 in Clinton, Anderson County, TN. Both were known to always use their middle initial when using their names on doccuments or census roles. Any help in locating these people and their ancesters would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Teresa
Query: I am searching for my great-grandmother, Anna May or Mary Ann Belcher. She was always called “Annie.” My grandmother told us that her mother was Cherokee (I don’t know if full-blooded.) She was born in 1855 in Virginia, and died in 1893 in Texas. I believe her family lived in Texas, as that is where the first child was born after her marriage to James Henry Ray. I have never found a county for their marriage. After the birth of their first child, the family returned to Missouri, where several more children were born, before moving again to Texas where Annie died at the birth of her last child who also died and was named for her mother. No one know where that death occurred nor where the family lived when they were in Texas.
Here is the family I am seeking: James H. Ray/Rhea (He always used Ray.) & Annie Belcher. Children: 1. Lucy (md. Erwin), born in Texas, 2. William Price, 3. Rowena Melissa (md. Null), 4. Carrie Centha (md. Phillips) [my grandmother], 5. Jimmy, 6. Mary Maude (md. McGrath), 7. Hattie Lela (md. Dillard), 8. Zetta Luvena (md. Thompson), 9. Benjamin Ray, 10. Infant, died in Texas. I would appreciate any help on this family, especially the Belchers.
Posted: July 2002
Candice
Query: Looking for information on a Eugene Conklin and Augusta. Died in Omaha at Doctor’s Hospital May 27, 1950 address 5935 Spring St (will try to photo this address soon). Birth date: March 1, 1877, Illinois (no city,), Race: W, Retired, Wife: Augusta, Father: James Edward Conklin, Mother: Philmeon (Bouchard) Buchard 1870 Census 7th Ward Chicago, Cook Co., James Conklin 29 Brick Manuf. b. NY, Philom 28 B.NY, Philom or Philmeon is supposed to be of Cheroke Blood, however, I cannot find any thing on her.
Posted: July 2002
Rita Lovett Fisher
Query: I am looking for Sarah Rogers of eastern Kentucky. She married a man named Vickery. Her father is thought to be William (Bill) Rogers. It was said he served in the civil war. They were Cherokee. Sarah was my gg grandmother.
Posted: July 2002
Pennye Shaw
Query: I know my grandfather and great grandfather we Cherokee, said to be full blood. My grandfather was Virgil Barnes Brown, died in 1992, Taylor Co. Texas. His Father was Charley Brown. I have found the name Charley Brown in a list of surnames onn the Cherokee list of names. What now?
Posted: July 2002
Paula White
Query: I am looking for information on my g-grandfather, Thomas Long, whose parents were Cherokee.
Posted: July 2002
Cathy Youngblood
Query: I am searching for any Indian connection for my great-grandmother whose maiden name was Gennie McGahey.
Posted: July 2002
Bill McDonald
Query: Am searching for the Cherokee heritage and lineage of the following surnames: Martitia Eller, b. 1815 – 1818, Nickolas, KY. Her mother: Claribel Eller, md Derek Alner. Also Martitia White Snode whos 3rd cousin was Chief White Elk, last descendant Chief of Cherokee. They visited in 1921. Have picture of him in full dress.
Posted: July 2002
Nancy Taylor
Query: Wartuck, Anderson. Looking for James Wartuck Anderson family. James was born Jan.1841-1847 (Jim-Me De-Go-Dee-Ski)GA. Had son Samuel Ardel Anderson, Nov. 12th 1900. Sam had son Samuel Ardell Anderson Jr 1928. Looking for back ground on both Sams. Know Sam sr died in August of 1968, NC. Trying to locate Sam Jr.
Posted: July 2002
Larry Pitts
Query: I am trying to find information on Joseph Pitts. He married Mary “Polly” Burnett in 1818 in Madison Co. Alabama. I have info from his marriage to present, but have hit a brick wall trying to find anything prior to 1818 except that he was from South Carolina and was living with the indians there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Diana Mckay
Query: Sallie Still
Posted: July 2002
Kay
Query: Francois Kiefer born around the 1840’s. He married Magdalene Blaes. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
Carolyn Garner Greig
Query: I am looking for information on my gggrandfather, William M. Garner. He was born in Georgia in 1809. We are told that he was born in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia, but this town did not exist then. His wife was Sarah Street, born South Carolina in 1814. We know they left Georgia before 1840. They were in Alabama for awhile and in Mississippi for a couple of years. Two or three of their children were born in Mississippi. They were in Newton County Arkansas by 1847. If they were Cherokee, they kept it very secret. However, we were always told not to ask questions about the family history. This is a fishing expedition. I hav no idea if we are Cherokee or not. Can anyone help me?
Posted: July 2002
Brenda Geiger
Query: I am hoping to find some information on my grandmother. Family legend says she was 1/4 Cherokee. She is Veldora (or one of many other spellings!) Gilpin (married Alvin Floyd). She was born 1/1890 in Casey County KY. Her parents (from her death certificate) were Mary Donna Roberts and Henry R. Gilpin (married 3/3/1889 Casey Co, KY). I have found Mary Donna’s parents, so I assume it is one of Henry’s parents that is full blooded Cherokee. I only know (from Veldora’s death certificate) that he was born in Kentucky. Probably around Casey County. Probably around 1860-1870. Any information anyone has on such Henry R. Gilpin, 1/2 Cherokee, would be appreciated.
Posted: July 2002
