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Maureen A Hyde
Query: I am looking for information on the ancestors of Temperance Cates who was Cherokee Indian. She was born in Elbert, GA abt.1818. She married James Brixey who was also born in Elbert, GA abt. 1814. They lived in Henry Co. TN and Barry Co. MO. They were the parents of nine children.
Posted: March 2000
Belinda L McCullah
Query: Hi, my name is Belinda and I have been trying to research for my mother anything that could tell us about her grandmother who was Cherokee. Her grandmother died when my mother was about seven months old, in 1953. My great grandmothers name was Emma Jean Beeler and she married Jefferson Campbell Bean. They would have lived in Claiborne County, TN. My great grandfather died about 18 years ago. The only thing that I have about my great grandmother is a very old picture.
Posted: March 2000
Tonya LeMay Reaves
Query: John Monroe Hamilton, Mirty Hamilton Reeves
Posted: March 2000
Claude White
Query: Seeking information on Cherokee Indians from Pitt County, NC with surname Jenkins. Among the names are Harriett Jenkins, Sabra Jenkins, Gabriel Jenkins and Phoebe Jenkins. These persons were born about 1840-1850.
Posted: March 2000
Klista Storts
Query: I am looking for the descendants of Mary Jane Harris. Dawes Roll # 9023, Cherokee Card # 3720, aged 51 in 1902. 1/8 blood. I have been told for years this woman is my great great great grandmother, yet no one has ever attempted to prove through vital statistics the lineage. Is there anyway to find out if someone has proven a line a lineage to Mary Jane Harris? I am looking for information on her children and their children. This is the information I have: My name is Klista Ann Flanagan Storts born 15-6-1960, Ardmore OK daughter of: Betty Lou Vinson born 11-7-1938, Madill OK, Marshall Cty. daughter of: Laura Dorene Elmore born 23-12-1910, Marshall, OK died (have records, can’t locate right now) daughter of: Cora Ada Coffman born abt 1893 died abt 10-1962, Marshall Cty, OK daughter of: Almeda Harris Coffman Bartee (Harris is maiden name, married Coffman, then Bartee) died 1920-30s daughter of Mary Jane Harris. I have vital statistic documentation proving up to Cora Ada Coffman, being the mother of Laura Dorene Elmore. I am seeking documentation between Cora Coffman and Mary Jane Harris.
Posted: March 2000
Sherie Corbett
Query: I am seeking any information on Perry Collins who married Anna Bowlin. Also seeking information on thier son Hazzel who m Sara Margarett Collins. They moved around a lot, I have them in Lee Co. Va. in 1860 and again 1870 also in Hancock Co. Tn. in 1850, they were also in N.C, I believe Perry and Anna was born in N.C. I have no dates on this. I hope we can share information to help each other!
Posted: March 2000
Stan Brandon
Query: I had a relative who was supposed to be part or whole Cherokee. Her name was Sallie Beard, married a man called William Richard Hooker. She died around February 4, 1904, in Arkansas. I have found a Sadie Beard from around that date in other rolls but under the Choctaw Nation. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Posted: March 2000
Julia Berdecia
Query: I am searching for a Cherokee Ancestor by the name of Mary D. Music. She has a roll number (16332) but I do not know how to research from that point. I could use some advice. Please contact me by email.
Posted: March 2000
Rita Dickinson
Query: Looking for info on gr gr grandparents Matthew Gardner and Nancy Sanders. They had children in South Indiana. One or both was supposed to be Cherokee.
Posted: March 2000
El Morgan
Query: Searching for information on James Carey, subcheif/Interpreter raised by Pathkiller. Who are his parents (David &?) and children: Thomas, John and who else?
Posted: March 2000
James R Sutten
Query: I’m seeking information on my great great grandmother Mary Hood. She was born in July of 1841 we think in Ill. Coles County. She married Coleman Swinford of Coles County and we were told by other family members she was a Cherokee Indian off the reservation. We know she had one daughter my grandmother Mary Averilla Swinford born Aug. 1877. Mary Averilla Swinford married James Almond Sutten she died in MI. in 1936 she had 12 children. My father James R. Sutten was one of the 12. We are trying to trace Mary Hoods parents and grandparents.
Posted: March 2000
Jo Anne
Query: Mash family in Ashe, NC. I’m trying to find information on my g-g-grandmother, Rhoda Mash. I’m told she was Cherokee. She was born October 21, 1834 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Henry and Nancy Mash. She was married to Jacob Miller. Her 2nd marriage was to John Cox.
Posted: March 2000
Tracy Hosmer
Query: I am searching for information about my great-grandmother Mary Winkles of Alabama. I have very little information about her or her parents. It has been told to me that she was full blood Cherokee or that her mother was. Winkles was her maiden name. Jimmerson was her married name. I have no information on her parents.
Posted: March 2000
Rod D Sanburn
Query: I was told my great grandmother was Native American. My family settle in southern Indiana, Hendricksville, Greene County. My greatgrand father served in the Civil War. My grand father was born in 1880’s.
Posted: March 2000
Shelley Clemens
Query: Looking for information on Nancy Frances Hallmark. Born May 27, 1959. Died November 11, 1942. Her parents were Jasper N. Hallmark and Amanda Ringer. Would like to know if she was registered on either the Dawes Final Rolls or the Miller Rolls.
Posted: March 2000
Kelly York
Query: I was searching the internet for sites related to Sequoya. I came to your page. I think that there is a possibility that I could be related to him. I am Cherokee Indian and I don’t know where I got it from. My mothers maiden name Is Gist, and that is also Sequoya’s fathers name. Could you help me out? Have any suggestions? Please let me know.
Posted: March 2000
Nadine R Fowler
Query: My husband’s 2great-grandmother was Charity Fitzwater. She married William Abner Garrison. Family oral history says that she was Cherokee and may have walked the Trail of Tears as a young girl. Her daughters didn’t want her to talk about it to the children so we have little more information to go on. We also belive that he has another 2great-grandmother who was 1/2 Cherokee. Her name was Sarah Hightower b.1844 in Arkansas. She married John C. McGee. Thank you for any information you might have to help us trace these to women.
Posted: March 2000
Crystal Burleson
Query: My 2ggrandfather, Orville R. Starr, was according to his daughter, 1/2 Cherokee. He was in the Texas Cavalry, CSA. He was killed in a raid at his home somewhere in Texas in about 1874. His children were scattered and raised by various families. I only know for sure of Nancy Jane, Will, Annie Catherine, and their 1/2 brother, Hugh King (from the mother, Susie Pierce’s 1st marriage). Apparently Susie was also killed in the raid. I’m looking for any information about this family. Nancy Jane thought that her father was related to Tom Starr or Henry Starr in some way because she said she remembered the “outlaws” she was raised around.
Posted: March 2000
Tim Seratt
Query: I am currently seeking any info on my father, Paul Dean Seratt. He and my mother Janice “Rivers” Harrison were married in DeSoto Co., MS. I he took a job somewhere in TN. and my mother did not accompany him. They divorced shortly after I was born.(1957) A neighbor told me that my father told her to tell me to be proud always of my Cherokee heritage. He told her his family was Wolf Clan. Anyone with any info of him or this “clan”, please e-mail.
Posted: March 2000
Jenny Graham
Query: My ggggrandmother, Mary (“Polly”?) ______ was born ca 1790 in VA/KY/TN area. She is said to have been a full-blooded Cherokee. She married Hugh McGary ca 1810 or later. They lived in southwest IN and northwest KY. They had three children: Matthew McGary, Kittorah (Keturah? Katoia?) McGary, and Eliza McGary. Hugh left the picture (either died or disappeared) ca 1830. Mary and the kids wound up in northwest AR ca 1840. Matthew married a widow, Martha Clark (nee Graham); Kittorah married Martha’s brother Nelson Reed Graham, Jr.; and Eliza married Simeon Atwood (in IN). The 1850 census shows Mary as Mary McGarrah, widow, age 60, from VA, living in Benton Co., AR with daughter Kittorah (in census as Kittoree) and family. Kittorah and Nelson’s children were: Penelope, Eliza J., Mary Elizabeth, Margaret, James, Jesse, Silas, and Annie Graham.
Posted: March 2000
Charles Reid
Query: I am looking for Cherokee genealogy background for the Martin family.
Posted: March 2000
David
Query: Did any Cherokees ever settle in Connecticut. The reason I ask is because I’m pretty sure my father is mixed African-Cherokee and much of his family lives in Connecticut. His surname is one of the names given to the Oklahoma Cherokee freedmen, plus when you look at him you can just tell. Where do I go from here to find out more about my fathers history. My mother is French and Whelsh, and I was able to find much of her family history quite easily, but my fathers history is a much more challenging task.
Posted: March 2000
Sonia Jansen
Query: My great grandmother was Sarah Angeline Briscoe. She was born 11-25-1851 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was one of triplets. Her sisters were Mary Emeline Briscoe and Nancy Adeline Briscoe. I was told that she was part Cherokee. I’m wondering if yiou have any information on her or her sisters.
Posted: March 2000
Nikki Hastings
Query: I’m Nikki and I’m 10 years old. My teacher gave me your web address so that I could find out more information about my Cherokee family. My Grampa was Richard Wilbur Hastings, born in Jay, OK. I’m wondering what kind of information you can find about him and his family. My dad told me that The Hastings Hospital in Talequah, OK also has something to do with our family.
Posted: March 2000
Michael Proctor
Query: I’m looking for the name of my great-great-great grandmother (circa 1816-1823). Her husband’s name was George Cagle who lived was born, I thing in old Montgomery county (present Stanly county) North Carolina. He moved to Henry County Georgia around 1816 and took a Native wife who bore a son, Green Berry Cagle on 7/16/1823. I have much info on the Cagles but the name of the Native wife was not included.
Posted: March 2000
Cholayna Nation
Query: I am looking for info on William Evermont Nation, born-1822 in Indiana and his daughter Ada Julina Nation from Springfield, Il. Also, Egripne Halloway Nation, born-1871 in Il.
Posted: March 2000
Bill Shelton
Query: I approach this problem from two fronts, both my dads and my mothers sides of the family. On my dads side, the question concerns his great grandmother, Jane Morris Marvel, wife of George Marvel. They were married about 1841, in either Illinois or Indiana, we have not been able to find any record. My grandma, who would become very upset when we talked about grandpas dad being in the Civil War, (he was on the wrong side), when it came to Jane and her daughter Orpha, would be the first to agree she was an Indian woman. On my mothers side of the family, her grandma was a woman born in Tennessee, named Sarah Whitson, who did marry an Indian man named Preston Marion. Sarah’s mother who was married to a Samuel Wesley Whitson, is suppose to have been an Indian woman as well. Her mother died either in TN. or maybe AR. Samuel died in Oklahoma between 1925 and 1937.
Posted: March 2000
Ron Edwards
Query: I have seen the name Glumdlclitch Sauheahaw as the name of my Cherokee gggggggrandmother who married a Rev. Hensley whose first name we don’t have. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone?
Posted: March 2000
PWilson
Query: I am trying to trace the Cherokee heritage of my children. I have been told that their great-great grandmother was full Cherokee. She was Elvira Hines and she married General Jackson Whitmire of Transylvania County, NC. I would like to be able confirm this and help my children be proud of their Native American blood. Any help would be appreciated. Would there be a listing somewhere of all full blooded Cherokee? Please email if you have info which would help me with this.
Posted: March 2000
Mary J. Worrall
Query: I am looking for a Bonner (Thomas or William) came from Scotland to Georgia, he married a Cherokee lady. I have a name of a daughter-in-law (Susan Tredwell), the son’s name is unknown. Grandsons James William Edward Bonner, born 1892 in Ga. son Thomas served in Civil War. James married Parthinia McClung in 1922 in Ga. moved to Alabama, then to Idaho, I have additional information if these names are familiar to anyone.
Posted: March 2000
D.J. Traver
Query: I am looking for information on my Cherokee relatives: Ethel Knisely born in Brownington, MO; her mother Cora Lee Pepper born in Lowry City, MO, and father Alfred Albertus Knisely, born in Brownington, MO. Ethel Knisely married Paul Monroe Traver on 10-11-14.
Posted: March 2000
Peggy M. Fowler
Query: Can you tell me if Soiree is a Cherokee name? My great grandmother was Ellen Soiree, her father Michael Soiree and mother Mary(?) She ws supposed to have been half American Indian. She was born Nov 27, 1825. Married Wilson Manning in Wilson County Tn on Feb. 21, 1849. Died Jan 3, 1918.
Posted: March 2000
Lenore Abboud
Query: My great, grandfathers name was Edgar P. Barrett. Born in Oklahoma on reservation. Listed on the Dawes Commission list. Control No. is NRFF-75-53A-1129. Record Group number is 75. Series ID: 53A. Item ID: 1129. Since I understand records were kept under mothers name I really need to find her name. I am in the United Arab Emirates and can’t go to check for myself.
Posted: March 2000
Donna Eoff
Query: I am trying to find any information on my ggrandmother. She was reported to have been mostly Indian. My grandfathers name was William Wiley Hunt. He also had a sister named Jewel. I dont have the name of the ggrandmother nor her husband. I thought maybe the names of her children may lead to some information.
Posted: March 2000
Susan Turnbull
Query: I am looking for information on Martha Root and William Root who are listed on the Cherokee Rolls, or so I have been told. Our Martha Root is Martha Jane Williams who married John Austin Root. They had one son by the name of Bill or William. If anyone has any information in regards to these, I would sure appreciate it. Please feel free to email me. Thank you in advance for any information you may have that will help make my search easier. If Martha Jane and John Austin Root sound familiar to you, please contact me so that we may exchange other information, too.
Posted: March 2000
LL Davis
Query: Clara M. Howerton 1880 to 1931. My great grandmother which I believe may be full blood Cherokee. Married to William Walker Bryd. Dec 14, 1860 to Jan 8, 1952. Any information on Clara Howerton side of family would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Edith Burr
Query: Trying to trace my heritage – my great-grandmother full Cherokee – Crista Edith Reed.
Posted: March 2000
Janet Walters
Query: Is Travlus a Cherokee name?
Posted: March 2000
P J Husky c/o B Spradlin
Query: Looking for info on: Joel E. Husky b. Feb. 1921 Denton Co., TX. Lived in Irving, Dallas, TX most of his life. Son of Isaac and Pearl (Wright) Husky.
Posted: March 2000
Michael Takewell
Query: Is it possible that the name “Takewell” originated from the Indian name “Ta-ke” or “Ta-kee”? I found this name in a book called “Cherokee by Blood” records of Eastern Cherokee ancestry in the U.S. court of claims 1906-1910. Claim # 1231, pg.#382 If not… where can I find find the origin of the name Takewell? I know it is of Cherokee origin.
Posted: March 2000
Billy Wayne Correll
Query: I am seeking information on my 2nd Great Grandmother. She was a Cherokee and lived in the Iredell County/Rowan County/Wilkes County area some time around 1800 to 1840. She married into the Correll Family to Thomas Correll. She had the following children: William M., Margaret, George, and possibly others.
Posted: March 2000
Krystal Lynn Schader
Query: My name is Krystal, I am tring to see if I am part Indian. My mother tells me that my grandmother on my fathers side was part Indian. My father of course is not around to help me. My grandmothers married name was Sara Marie Schader. Her daughter if still living would be the only link to knowing her mothers herritage. Her married name is Pat Fox, Last know to be living in Mesick, Michigan. Thank you for your help. Krystal age 11. P.S. My Grandmother lived in Cadillac Michigan and died about 7 years ago. Krystal has the consent of her Mother. Lesia L. Slaughter.
Posted: March 2000
Ann Smock
Query: My great-grandfather name was Emmet Markham was believed to be 100% Cherokee Indian. I would like any information that I could about him. His parents were Lone Eagle and Morning Star. I would also like imformation on my great-grandfather Kenneth Spinks Jr. 25% Cherokee. His parents were John Spinks and Rachel Spinks.
Posted: March 2000
LouAnn Justice
Query: I am looking for my ancestory. I was told by my grandmother, that her mother, Della (Fields) Taylor was 1/2 Cherokee. She married John Taylor in Kentucky. Anyone with any info will be appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
John George
Query: Tracing my grandfathers family. His name was Louis Obediah George, born April 21, 1886, we were told in Kentucky. His father was James J. George born Dec. 11, 1858 and was married to Allonia ???, born February 19, 1865. I have been told they were Cherokee.
Posted: March 2000
Jeffrey Lynn Ridge
Query: I’m looking for information on two individuals, Dutsi and Allacullaculla (Attakullaculla) They should be located in the Georgia/Tenn. area. Might be a relative of Major Ridge (or one might be Major Ridge).
Posted: March 2000
Mary Williams
Query: Lena Marsh 1/4th Cherokee married Thomas E Birkchead lived in Albemarle Co VA she died around 1923 she had nine children who were despersed among family and friends to raise. My grandmother has not history nor does my grandfather I am trying very hard to find any info I can to continue my genealogy study.
Posted: March 2000
William Johnson
Query: I recently found out that I am of Cherokee descent, but don’t know how I can find out what my roots are. Where do I start? I don’t even know the names of my Cherokee ancestors to be able to use that.
Posted: March 2000
Sharon Dunivin
Query: Rose family. Looking for the parents of my gggrandfather, Montgomery B. Rose, who was born in 1815 in Tennessee. My ggrandmother, his daughter Martha Elizabeth Rose, often told my grandmother that her father was full-blood Cherokee. I have pictures of Martha and I don’t doubt that it’s true. Have also been told that Montgomery “may have” gone by the nickname “Jerry”. Any help would be greatly appreciated, seem to be stuck at this point.
Posted: March 2000
Carol Howard
Query: We are looking for the parents of James Seth Howard. He was born in GA in 1804. We recently have been told that his mother was 100% Cherokee and his father was half Cherokee and English If anyone can help direct me to where to begin to look I would appreciate it.
Posted: March 2000
Gloria Lord
Query: Thompson: Searching for information on Duncan Thompson of North Carolina. His daughter Lucy Matilda Thompson was my great-greatgrandmother. She was born about 1812. Her siblings were Bill, James Martha, John Barney and another girl whose name has been forgotten. I have no name for her mother.
Posted: March 2000
Angela Nickels
Query: Looking for Willie Cotter, who married Elmer Renshaw Reeder. I believe she had at least two sisters and was half Cherokee. Her family lived in Oklahoma nad Texas. I have a picture hidden away somewhere of her, her sisters, and her mother if that will help anyone. Trying to give my children some of their heritage! Please help if you can.
Posted: March 2000
George B Mayer
Query: “Black Hawk” Will Bryce, Katura Elizabeth Bryce, George Rosco Stewart. This is my great grandmother, great grandfather, and grandfather. I know about our history, I just need to link.
Posted: March 2000
Tina Rickmon
Query: My father tells me I’ve got Cherokee blood. My grandfather or grandmother had alot of Indian. My name like I said before is Rickmon. My grandmothers maiden name was Mcgraw. I have a hard time finding these two names. I just started my search and I have no idea what to look for. Any help I can get would be great. I thank you for your time.
Posted: March 2000
Brent Hankins
Query: Moon out of Georgia. Hello looking for my Cherokee connection, please e-mail if you have any info. Joshua George Washington Moon b.2/6/1844 -d.1/26/1925 married to: Nancy Savannah Morgan b.1/6/1862 – d.1/6/1925 Joshua G. Washington Moon’s parents were Robert Moon and his mother’s maiden name is Wright. His known brothers: Archie & Henry. Sisters: Nancy & Susie. Joshua George Washington Moon had several children: 1. Earnest Andrew Moon (my great grandfather) b.1887 – d.1964 he married Birtie Singleton b.1902 – 1995 2. Darlin Edward 3. Elnora 4. Lucy Lizzie Ann Modena 5. Hardy 6. Robert Irvin (died at infancy) 7. Essie Sally Jane 8. Otis Henry. Thanks for any help you may offer.
Posted: March 2000
Michelle Campbell
Query: I am looking for any information on my great great grandmother, Nellie Ward. I have been told by my mother, before she died, that Nellie was a full-blooded Cherokee. While I know that pretty much everyone these days has a full-blooded Native American great grandmother or father along the line, I am not simply making a claim. I just want more information about her if possible. She is one of the few ancestors that I am having trouble finding information about.
Posted: March 2000
Diane Thurman
Query: My gggrandmother was Margaret King & married name was Morris. She was born approx. 1850-60 in Mt. View, Arkansas. I’ve been told she was on the Dawes Rolls & I need to find the Roll #. My ggrandmother was Priscilla Morris. She was married twice, 1st husband’s name was Kinsey or Kensey (sp?) & 2nd husband was William Stidham. She was born approx. 1870-80 in either Mt. View or Sallisaw, Oklahoma. My grandfather was Joseph Stidham & he was born in 1894 in Sallisaw. I need to get certified copies of birth certificates for Priscilla & Joseph. I’m not sure what counties these cities are in. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Posted: March 2000
Melissa Easterling
Query: I’m looking for information on my great-great grandparents. Lewis and Jessie Easterling (maiden name believed to be Lochler). They are from Bennettsville, SC (Marlboro Co). I’m told from oral history that we are Cherokee Indians from Bennettsville and that my family would travel from Cheraw,SC – back to Bennettsville to attend celebration held by our Cherokee ancestors. Lewis was born Sept 1870. Jessie was born Feb 1874. Can anyone help me?
Posted: March 2000
Kathy Privett
Query: Sanders-Sonicooie: I am searching for my gggrandfather Alexander Sanders he married a Peggy Sonicooie whom was from the North Carolina Cherokee tribe. I can’t figure out how to find if she was registered or not. It was in the early 1800’s and through out until around the 1870’s that she lived in NC then they moved to Texas where my ggrandfather and grandfather was born. Can someone please help me in my search.
Posted: March 2000
Butch Hawkins
Query: I just have started to try and tie my bloodlines together. My grandfather is supposed to be full blooded Cherokee, I have no idea what I am doing, so I need some help here. Grandfathers name was William Eslie Rochester, he was married to Lillie Callie Ballard. If anyone out there can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Posted: March 2000
Charles
Query: I am researching my great grandfather, Dr. Thomas H. Shelton, b. ca. 1842, who was son of “Peggie” Shelton nee Morgan (listed on the 1883 Cherokee Roll #2112) who was daughter of Julia(?) Morgan nee Lowery (both full blood Cherokee). I don’t have any paternal names as of yet. If anyone has any information on these people, please email me. Dr. Shelton is “Peggie” McDaniel’s third cousin and one of the people who signed an affidavit for Dr. Shelton’s Dawes Application, So did Alex McDaniel and Toky Pig (Possibly Red Bird Smith relation). My family lived in the Pryor Creek area of Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). I am also related to the Tadpoles, Pigs, Smiths, Fourkillers, Fivekillers, Sixkillers, among some others.
Posted: March 2000
Chrystal Russell
Query: I’d like some info on Morning Star, who was a daughter of a Cherokee chief (I don’t know his name). I do know that she married a white man who fought for the Union in the Civil War. His name was George Washington Brown. They lived somewhere in Kentucky, probably in the Eastern section, I think. I am sure about the names, though. Morning Star was my grandmother’s grandmother. Also, Morning Star and George Brown did have one child, a daughter named Hester who married a Cornett. (I may have Cornett and Brown backwards.) Also, I’d like info on how to claim my Cherokee status. I’m considered white but I look much more Indian & have run into prejudice because of this.
Posted: March 2000
Russell Howard Sidner
Query: I am I believe 1/8 or 1/4 Cherokee. I’m not quite sure but if there is anyone else that has the last name of Sidner or McKinney that is a member of the Cherokee Nation of any region please let me know. I am not sure what region my Cherokee blood comes from either. Please let me know. I have all ready learned a lot about the culture but I do still have a lot to learn. Thanks a bunch.
Posted: March 2000
Dakota Edwards
Query: I am looking for the Cherokee ancestors of my son. They are Charles and Dolly Drake. They are originally from Kentucky but now reside in Amsterdam Ohio.
Posted: March 2000
Meredith Sanders Hereld
Query: My grandfather was James Adam Sanders of Ogelthorpe County Georgia. My grandmother is still living there. His grandfather was William (Bill) Sanders and was full blooded Cherokee, so they say, I dont really know how to go about finding out about this man. My grandfather and grandmother did not keep any records so that I could find out. My father lived in Ogelthorpe county all his life. Went to U.G.A. and met my mother and they mariied and I was born in Atlanta.
Posted: March 2000
Nancy Metcalf
Query: Louisa Lucinda Taylor, part Cherokee married John William Reed. She was from Sherman TX, Born on Jan. 6,1867, Died Dec. 23, 1956. They had three children: Roy, Ethal & Wesley. Also, Jane Elizabeth Rice married Elisha Tom Sanders. Jane was 1/2 Cherokee. Ethal is my grandmother. Would Like any information. They are buried in OK.
Posted: March 2000
Janie Jenkins
Query: I am searching desparately for my great great grandfather and his family. His name was William Thomas Williams and he was born October 3, 1859. The only things I know is that he had 3 full brothers, Charles Henry b. 1857, Jim b. 1859, and Benjamin b. 1863. He also had 2 half brothers, Alec b. abt 1863, and Raymond Gideon b. August 11, 1867. We believe them to have been in AR., TX., and TN. Any one that has information on these brothers please contact me. We believe that their father may have been Cherokee or one of the two unknown wives were Cherokee.
Posted: March 2000
Revae Leppanen
Query: I am looking for my Cherokee ancestor, James Wesley Alexander born 1801/02 in KY. He married Malinda Barnes, believed to be Lakota, born KY ca 1800. Family history has it that James’s family came from TN, however, the 1880 CA census shows his father as born in VA and mother born in KY. Were there Cherokees in VA around 1780 when James’s father may have been born? Much confusion here. James Alexander and Malind had the following children in KY: Cyrus Alexander born 1824; Vincent Alexander born 1827; Rebecca Alexander born 1829/1833; William Alexander born 1833; Charles Pirant Alexander born 1835; Josiah Alexander born 1838. By 1841 this family was in Missouri. James Alexander never claimed to be Native American in any of the censuses. I have searched for years for records of this family, without any success. Any suggestions?
Posted: March 2000
J Johnston Aronoff
Query: I am looking for information on the Berry family ancestry. I am a descendent of Alexander Berry, born 1779, married to Matilda, born 1783. I wonder if there is a Cherokee link here?
Posted: March 2000
John Whiteford
Query: My families oral tradition is that Kate Lee Kelly was a Cherokee. She was born on 4-4-1863, in Hunt county? Texas, and died on 5-31-1917 in Dallas. She was married to Samuel Girard Earle on October 17th, 1889 in Hunt County, and her parents were Abner H. Kelly and Mary E. Rutherford. I am wondering how I can go about finding out more than this — and would like to see if I could trace the link to the Cherokee nation.
Posted: March 2000
Kelly Tiaes Williams
Query: I am searching for any information on John Wear/Ware of the eastern band of Cherokee. He had a daughter who married a man named McNabb; their daughter, Buena Vista McNabb, married a Jim Akins. These two are my gggrandparents.
Posted: March 2000
Melissa Drake
Query: I have been told that my great-grandmother on my fathers side was full Cherokee. Her name was Ocie Stout, I believe she was from Oklahoma and settled in Arkansas. How can I find out if this is true and if it is what percentage Cherokee does this make me?
Posted: March 2000
Pam Henderson
Query: Have been told that some of our family lines were Native American. Trying to find any information that might indicate that the surnames Fox, Bird, or Eversall/Eversol might be connected to the Cherokee people. My father was told that both g-grandmother & g-ggrandmother were of Indian ancestry. May be some Crabtree, Davis or Henderson lines that connect as well (MO&TN). Please Contact with any info you might have.
Posted: March 2000
Meru Nesbu
Query: I am looking for any information pertaining to F.L. Le Vezu. He was Chief of Police for the Colton police department in Riverside County, California from Feb. 1, 1956 to Sept. 22, 1958. Any information as to his offspring or how he traces his lineage to the Cherokee would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Dean Wheet
Query: I am looking for information on a Charles Ackles b. 1 Mar 1819 Monroe Co. Ill d. 13 Feb 1915 in Trenton, Iowa. He married a Mahilia Ennis a full blooded Indian from NC.
Posted: March 2000
Cheryl Santos
Query: Looking for information on the 2 following ggreat and gggreatgrandmother’s who walked into the sunset and disappeared. Sarah Brockman -Bond b.5/1857 Saline Township, Miller CO, MO. Paulina Brown -Brockman. b.2/1825 KY. She married a John E. Brockman in Miller CO, MO 8/12/1856.
Posted: March 2000
DJ Stone
Query: I am researching my family. I have been told all my life that my great-great great grandmother was Cherokee. Her fathers last name was Story. Mothers maiden name was Brown, they were originally from Tennessee before relocating to Jackson Co. Alabama in the early 1800’s. I can’t find much on Indian tribes of North East Alabama or family surnames.
Posted: March 2000
Brenda Little Swan
Query: Looking for great-grandmother Fannie Francis (Frances) Homan, married Thomas Washington Thompson and had 2 children, Lula Mae Thompson and Charlie Thompson. She was 1/2 Cherokee and died at a young age. Possibly from Texas and moved to Mississippi. Possibly had another name that was changed to an American name.
Posted: March 2000
Susan Dean Sparks
Query: My great-grandfather, Arkansas or Arkie, Poole, (may be spelled without the e) is supposed to be either full or half Cherokee. I have no idea where he was born or when he was born or died. Maybe Oklahoma, Missouri, or quite possibly Arkansas. His daughter’s name was Golden Beatrice Poole Massey, married to Herbert Winfield Massey from Missouri.
Posted: March 2000
Marsha Ani So Qui Li Raymond
Query: Looking for people researching the following surnames in the NC/VA area: Tuck, Redman, Poythress, Puckett, Patterson, Kinton.
Posted: March 2000
Vince Halcomb
Query: I am trying to find information on Jesse Brock (who was said to be 3/4 Cherokee) and Susanna Skidmore (full-blooded Cherokee). Susanna’s parents were John Skidmore and Mary Polly Noe. If anyone can give me any information on any of these lovely people, I would appreciate it greatly.
Posted: March 2000
Kelly Evans
Query: I was wondering if someone could assist me in researching my roots. I need to trace back and find out what my grandmother’s roll number was. Can you help me?
Posted: March 2000
Apryl Meshea Parks
Query: Mrytle (May) Anderson, Hermon Anderson, Marie (Anderson) Parks-Eller, Thomas Glenn Parks, Apryl Meshea Parks.
Posted: March 2000
Maryviolet C Burns
Query: My maternal grandmother was one-fourth Cherokee. She was born in Alexandria or Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1889. Her grandfather was a Cherokee, full blood. Her grandmother was a black woman. I have always assumed that she was a slave. (My grandmother died when I was a child, before I was able to question her about her ancestry.) I am trying to determine how the two of them met, when and where they married and which culture supported them. The intermarriage of black men and Native American women is fairly well documented, but I have found little information about the intermarriage of black women and Native American men. Where do I begin?
Posted: March 2000
Christa Parker
Query: I am looking for information on Martalie Harris. She is my great grandmother. Her father was Eli Harris. Her mom was Cherokee, but I do not know her name. Martalie was married to a Robert Morgan, and then to Cleve Davis (which is my great grandfather). This is all in Alabama. Thanks for the help.
Posted: March 2000
Jerry & Cynthia
Query: Our surnames are: Stillwagner, Bentz, Quillen, Selbert.
Posted: March 2000
Gale Daniel
Query: My grandmother’s name was Opal Garner. She was born in the 1900’s. She married Lesley Smith in the 1920’s. They moved to Oilton, Oklahoma, sometime in the 1940’s. Lesley Smith died in 1977. My grandmother (reported to be Cherokee) died Feb. 1997. Is there any way for me to obtain further information on whether my grandmother was a registered cherokee and if so, how to do I find out about other registered relatives as well?
Posted: March 2000
Ethel Stockton
Query: Am researching the following families: Bellomy/Potter VA, Potter/Wood TN, Groves/Black KY, Groves/Phillips KY/IL, Groves/Wood MO. I believe all of the above are Indian or part Indian. Any help appreciated. Will gladly xchange.
Posted: March 2000
Tina
Query: I was told by my grandfather that he is full Cherokee. His last name is Toye. He was my mother’s father. I was told his wife, my grandmother was half Black half Cherokee. I don’t know her name. I would like to verify my heritage. Any help would be appreciated. My grandfather’s name was Warren Toye. Please contact me if you know any Cherokee Toyes.
Posted: March 2000
David Copeland
Query: I am searching for information on my paternal grandmother. Her name is Alma May Melton. She was born on 12-05-1898. She married Johnnie Nathon Copeland on 10/26/1914. My father’s remembers her parents lived on their land. As he said they were “very Indian”., living in a traditional indian way. My father was born in the Ardmore/ Ringling Oklahoma area.
Posted: March 2000
Lorraine Frost
Query: My grandmother’s maiden name was Ethel Coday. Some folks changed the name to Cody. I have been told that her family was Cherokee, but can not find info to support this. Ethel Coday Brazeal was born in the Oklahoma territory. How do I trace my family line through Indian records?
Posted: March 2000
Amanda Mattox
Query: Hankins, Shimpaugh: I am looking for information on a John Hankins of Tennessee, he was reportedly a full blood Cherokee. He married another reported full blood Cherokee, Trula Shimpaugh, of Tennessee. They both lived in Knoxville. John was adopted, possibly from Oklahoma, so Hankins is not his birth name. They both born in the early 1900’s. They had a son, Bobby Edward Hankins. He married Betty Lou Jones. They had a daughter, Jeannie Lee Hankins, that was born in Pearson, Georgia. Anyone having any information on this family please contact me.
Posted: March 2000
Sharon Crawford Just
Query: We have always been told and some us have the features, that we have Indian blood. How can I find out if Gowen or Dixon were Indians names? And where do I begin?
Posted: March 2000
AJ
Query: I am looking for my g-g-grandmother. I have been told she was full Cherokee. I dont know if that is true but she definately had Cherokee blood. Her white name was Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hunter. She married an Irish man named James Shears. She died in Kentucky 1905, and so far is not listed on any of the “rolls”. Any one who can help point me in a new direction please help. If any one has any info on her please let me know.
Posted: March 2000
Bryant Eugene Johnson
Query: I am trying to find my ancestery and the band or clan that I am from. I already have an accurate family tree almost back to the introduction of Cherokee into my family.
Posted: March 2000
Don Cherepski
Query: It is my understanding that my great-grandmother was of Cherokee lineage born in 1871. Her maiden name was Mary Caroline Elizabeth Reynolds and married my great-grandfather, Nathan Nimrod Leathers in 1886. They resided in or near Hawkins County, Tennessee. I very much want to find out our Cherokee lineage for my five children.
Posted: March 2000
Elizabeth Turner
Query: Hale, Finch, Brothers, Houston, Henslee, Davis: Any family lines from the NC/AL/GA/TN regions are encouraged to write me about the family lines history and to share pictures and journeys.
Posted: March 2000
Lyn Nichols
Query: Nichols/Howell family: Searching for information on William Nichols and his wife Etta (nee Howell). The Nichols side is said to be Cherokee or part. Etta is said to be buried in Turkey Creek, Wyoming. She was born about 1870. They had one son, born in Iowa in 1893, Howard Earl (Harry) Nichols. Anyone with links to this family, I would love to have contact.
Posted: March 2000
George and Linda Martin
Query: Slaveless: I am searching for any information on Samuel Slaveless. Born about 1795 in Cherokee Indian Land. Married and Anna(?), child, Leney Slaveless born about 1815 in GA. Also any information on an Annie(?) that married William Underwood aka, William Doolen. He also married another Cherokee Lady named Margaret Wilson.
Posted: March 2000
Janice Blood
Query: I am seeking information on a fullblood Cherokee woman Potter possibly the daughter of a Cherokee Chief. Could she be Katal’Sta daughter of Chief Yanagun’Ski. She married Henry Roberts. They had a daughter named Mary Angeline Roberts born 12,25,1841 Tenn. The Cherokee Indian woman Potter died when Mary A. was quite young any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Gail Ouimet
Query: I’m looking for any info on Mary Bender, 1823-1897, who was married to William Jackson Cogar Jr., in West Virginia. It may have been Webster County, but I’m not sure. She may have been Cherokee.
Posted: March 2000
Stanley E Payne
Query: I have been able to check back to my great grandmother. She married Walter Thomas. All I have is her maiden name of White Dove. Both where born and raised in Arkansas. If you have any information on this blood line please contact me. Thank you for your help.
Posted: March 2000
Patricia Cohen
Query: I am looking for my grandmother who is said to be Cherokee. Her name was Pattie L. Avent, her son, Percy Avent Braziel was my father. They came from South & North Carolina. My mother did not know my grandmother and I have not been able to find any info on her or my father’s family. Please help if you have any info on these families.
Posted: March 2000
Chara Venne
Query: I was adopted about 1972. I have been trying to find my roots since I was aware of the adoption. The only information I have is that my birth father’s name is Don York. I have contacted him and the only information he has to give me since he was bordered off to foster homes while growing up is that his true parents were, Onna Mae Perry & Edwin Earl York (3/4 Cherokee ofOklahoma). Edwins parents were Chester (possible full Cherokee of Oklahoma) & Ada or Ava (possible full or 3/4 Cherokee). This may not be of any help but it is the only information I am able to retrieve from my birth father. Any help would be greatly appreciated, in search of my heritage Chara Mae.
Posted: March 2000
J Burr
Query: Am looking for information re. my grandfather. His parents were Solomon Babbet Cox and Lucinda Norris. She was 1/8 Cherokee. Any help is appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Peggy Donahue
Query: My father’s grandfather was Charles F. Cole and his father was F. Cole. I’ve seen the Cole surname and Lawrence surname on Cherokee lists, but don’t know if there is a connection. Charles F. Cole’s wife was Lucceta or Lillian Lawrence. Don’t know where they were from beyond Jewitt or Cadiz, Ohio.
Posted: March 2000
Donna Brint
Query: I am looking for information on Nettie Ann Ward b. Dec. 1888, d. Mar. 1987. Her father was Francis A. Ward the family lived in the Going Snake Dist IT. this would have been Siloam Springs Ark, in the years 1896/1900. I am interested in any children Nettie may have had.
Posted: March 2000
Ron Fields
Query: Davis or David Fields is my ancestor who was born about the year of 1740 to 1760, somewhere in North Carolina. He moved his family to Kentucky, during the year of 1790. Who was his parents?
Posted: March 2000
Teresa Weil
Query: I am looking for some kind of information on my great grandma well 6 generations back on my mothers fathers side I was told that Nancy Ann Barker was full blooded Cherokee Indian and that she was born in Cherokee North Carolina and she married a man by the name of Edward Evans they moved or lived in Henry County VA and they where married in 1823 and then the had several children one was that is related to me is Thomas Veedis Evans he was born 1857 and married Wilmoth Leftwhich and the had a daughter Daisy Evans in 1893 she married Henry Sims and I have no year but she had a son name James Sims and he was my grandpa the Cherokee came out in him in looks and skin color and his mother daisy it came out in three of James children but I am trying to find Nancy Ann Barker Evans she had a nick name Pickney please help.
Posted: March 2000
Sandi Harris Engers
Query: I have recently found out that my great grandmother, Martha Frances Hagerman Harris was full blooded Cherokee and listed as such on a couple Federal censuses. She was married to William McDaniel Harris (Daniel). They were both from Wilkes County. I don’t have any dates for her but they did start having children in the 1870s. Most of their children resided in Ashe County. There is also supposed to be a connection with her and a family of “Stringers”. A Missouri Stringer and Tennessee Stringer, etc. Any information would be appreciated!
Posted: March 2000
Ann Eddins
Query: I am looking for information on my ggrandmother, Talitha Jackson. She was born in Tennessee, June 27, 1849. She married a man named Worthamand had a daughter named Isabelle. She married my ggrandfather, Ira Seth Arnold in Red River County Texas on June 9, 1875. They had five children. She died on April 29, 1889 and is buried in Shiloh Cemetery in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. My mother and other family members claimed ggrandmother Talitha was of Cherokee descent. I would appreciate any information on her and her family.
Posted: March 2000
Judith Hutchinson
Query: I would like to have further genealogy info on my ancestor Victoria Brown of Cherokee, NC around the turn of the century. She was my great, great grandmother. If you know about her and her past or present family. please get in touch via e mail.
Posted: March 2000
Dean Sheets
Query: I am seeking information on my grandfather Nim Scott. He was married in Henderson, Kentucky approx. 1897 to Viola Willingham. They moved to Shamrock Ok. and had 6 children. He died on 12/24/1921 and is buryed in Shamrock.
Posted: March 2000
Timothy Norris
Query: Stringham: unknown dates, from Kansas. Son: Stringham. Daughter: married Doty. My granmother married Hutton, Kenneth M. (Indiana), My mother (Hutton). I can not find any Stringham surnames in any online search sites for any Cherokee tribes in or around Kansas. Any help in steering me in a direction would be greatly appreciated!
Posted: March 2000
William Linzy Jr
Query: My grandfather, Luther Linzy, now deceased, claimed that we had Cherokee members in our family. I would be so pleased if you could verify this for me, if you have the ability via your records. Thank you so much for your time and care.
Posted: March 2000
Teri Lewis-Allen
Query: I do not have much at this time, but I’m looking for information on my great grandma, Grace Morriss. She was born in 1882, Married William H. Stephenson in 1903. Had 4 children from this marriage. She died in 1913, when my grandma was just 5 years old. She is buried in Keokuk, Iowa.
Posted: March 2000
Debbie Braden
Query: My g-grandmother is Emma Dixon born 1865, Milam Co. Texas. Growing up we were told her mother was full blood Native American, I am assuming she would have been Cherokee. I have no information about this family, but would very much like to find out. How will I go about finding this information? Any assistance will be appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Gains A Redman IV
Query: I have Cherokee Indian in my family I am trying to trace it back to me. If there is any helpful information you have in tracing my Cherokee roots please e-mail me back at the above address.
Posted: March 2000
Elnore Wheeler
Query: Lucinda Forster, b. @1820, m. Lorenzo D. Jones in Roane Co., TN, 13 Sep 1845, moved to Newton Co., AR in 1850’s. She listed birthplace as Ind. in census, but this must have meant Indian, as another census said SC. Does anyone know other Forster/Forrister Indians. Lucinda was definitely Indian, was she Cherokee? Census stated her father b. SC, mother NC.
Posted: March 2000
Robyn Guest
Query: As a child, I was always told I was related to Sequoyah. Through all my searches, I’m left with one final gap: Sequoyah’s grandchilren. From there, I believe I can find John Colnan Guest, my gggranfather and the farthest I have gone. Before Sequoyah, no prob, though I am still investigating deeper into Wureth’s family with little success. But the children of Sequoyah’s sons and possibly even daughters would be of much help. Perhaps Sequoyah’s brothers or sisters too, in case the old family stories are false. Also searching Mylinda Rabie, born Big Flats, Ark. around 1870-1890. Married Henry Lawrence, born 1860. My grandfather William Lawrence was given Oklahoma Cherokee land in Rabie’s name, so she must be full-blood Cherokee. It’s said she was a Cherokee princess (who wasn’t?). Information on either Rabie or Sequoyah’s lineage will be much appreciated!
Posted: March 2000
Susan Moses
Query: Searching for tribal role information on my maternal grandfather, Julian Devereux Stepp who lived in Ft. Worth TX. My mother remembers him receiving something every month from Cherokees, but would like further info.
Posted: March 2000
Rich Rimbach
Query: My son in law is a grandson of Thomas Bull Swimmer b 1878, d 5/5/1933. Married Ola Alfa Harp. That is all we know. Any additional Info will be very helpful.
Posted: March 2000
Russell Snow
Query: I would like to know my background, family history in the Cherokee genealogy and also what does the name come from. I was told that there was alot of Cherokee Indians in my family tree. I would just like to know more about my family. I went to a Indian musuem and they told me that there are books you can get to find out about my family tree.
Posted: March 2000
Gidge
Query: Searching for information on Lucinda Rhoads or Lucetta Grinstead. My husband’s great grandmother, supposedly full blooded Cherokee. Born March 1860 in Missoui. Married John Buckley Grinstead. If you have any info on either of these two names, please contact me at my e-mail address. Gidge. May be the daughter of Richard Rhoads with a sister Hulda and Loretta. Lived in MO, KY, IL, IA, KS and OK.
Posted: March 2000
Brad Phillips
Query: Looking for Georgeann Cummins born-17 Oct. 1852 in Tenn. died 08 Feb. 1927 in Mo. Married to Charles Franklin Clark in 1871. Children: 1- Johna VanMeter, 2- Charles Henry, 3- Nora Jane, 4- James Commodore, 5- Rebecca Ann, 6- Emmatiah, 7- Minnie Lawrence, 8- William Monroe, 9- Cummings, 10- Jennie, 11- Jess George. Family bible states Georgeann was 1/4 Cherokee. Want to find out more about her ancestors. Her mothers name was Mary Ann ? Her fathers name was George Cummins. If anyone is researching these names please contact me.
Posted: March 2000
Tanya Anchors
Query: Daniel Madison Butler married to Eunice Ann Allen. Had a daughter in Sioux City, Iowa, Woodbury county. 10 Feb 1878 (Margarette Butler).
Posted: March 2000
Lisa Hatfield
Query: I am trying to find any information on the name Risingfawn. This was my husband’s grandmother’s maiden name, she was 1/2 Cherokee from Noel, MO. Any help at all would be appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Doug Brown
Query: My grandmother Mary Newsome (married Harvey Brown) was half Cherokee. Her mother was full blooded Cherokee and evaded capture so therefore was not put on original government rolls. Can someone prove the cherokee lineage to Mary Newsome? I have no more information.
Posted: March 2000
Kelley Lawrence Randall
Query: I would like to know how I can find out if I have any Cherokee ancestors. I know most of my ancestors names but I would like to know if there are any ancestors that are Cherokee. We live in the Northeast Georgia mountains on indian land which has always been in our family. That’s why I was wondering if there are any indians in my family tree.
Posted: March 2000
Eva Eaton
Query: Researching my family tree. Graham surname. GGGrandfather was William Harrison Graham. I have been told by family members that Williams mother was full blooded Cherokee. I do not know Williams mother of fathers name William lived in Conway Arkansas Faulkner County. Family says Williams mother left him with father around the age of six and returned to her people. If anyone can connect with this family please contact me.
Posted: March 2000
Chris Wilson Chilton
Query: My mother’s parents names were Mahalia Ann and Richard Elmer Foster. Mahalia’s maiden name is Boatwright and her parents name were James and Mahalia Anne Boatwright. Richard Foster’s parents are Delores and James Allen Foster with Parilee being second wife of James Foster. My father’s parents names were Ethel and Vernon Chilton. Ethels Parents were Richard Armstrong and Cassie Nunn. Vern Chilton’s parents were Bill Chilton and Lucinda Mann. There is Cherokee lines in both sides of my family but are hard to trace. Email me with any info. you may have on these family names. Fosters came to Missouri from Kentucky in the mid 1800’s.
Posted: March 2000
Theresa K Sorensen
Query: Looking for records re: Georgia Mae Nichols (married name Sorensen) Nichols family lived on reservation in Texas. Believe her fathers name was Jack Nichols.
Posted: March 2000
Roger D Chinn Jr
Query: I was wondering if my great grandmother on my dad’s side of the family was a registered Cherokee. The only thing I have to go by is what my dad and uncle say and they tell me that she was full blooded Cherokee. My dad’s side of the family is from West Virginia but I am unsure of where she’s from. I wish I had more information.
Posted: March 2000
Rebecca Dawn Kay Scanga
Query: My mother and father divorced when I was very young. I have a vague memory of my father and my grandmother telling me that I should be proud of my Cherokee heritage. Does anyone know anything about any family surname of Kay? My grandmother’s name was Eulota Kay (Hoy), her mother was Mary Hoy, my father’s name was Wiley Howard Kay and I believe that his father’s name was Howard Wiley Kay. The link would be through my grandfather, Howard Kay. Unfortunately, this is the only info I have for him. I don’t know date of birth or anything. If it helps we all lived in Texas for quite a while. Plese help!
Posted: March 2000
William F Choate
Query: I am seeking to locate my Cherokee relatives. My dad’s name was also William, and his wife was Katherine Salisbury. I have a sister named Joanne S. Choate. We were born in Rome, NY-in 1952 and 1953. I believe my dad’s dad was also William and his mom was Irene. They were from Tenn. or the Carolinas. I briefly met my dad’s mom in Calif. when I and my sister were very young. My mom tells me my dad was in an auto accident in Texas and was killed—I’m not sure. Thank you for any help you may provide.
Posted: March 2000
Trudy
Query: I am searching for the whereabouts of Pleasant Rogers between 1828 & 1845. His parents were Nannie Downing & Chas. Rogers. His 2nd wife was Phoebe Hickman. I have info that he died in Tenn. in 1845.
Posted: March 2000
Celia J Simmons
Query: I am searching for Victory or Victoria Moore who married Abraham M. Berry in Lafayette Co., Ms. We were told she is Indian, but of what tribe we are unsure. She was born in Tn. She had four children by Abe Berry, Jennie, Leola, Gilbert, and Jim Berry. In 1889 she left Abe as he was a mormon and we find her in 1910 Census married to Charles McDonald with baby Jim Berry and two McDonald children, one named Prodester McDonald. I do not know who her parents are but she was raised in Serapta, Ms. Lafayette Co., and her and Charles McDonald lived in Calhoun Co. close to Bruce. We have postcards from Indian territory from one of her sisters and am sure she was probably Choctow or Cherokee as she was born in Tn. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Kenneth R Elliott
Query: Trying to find my family line. G.grandfather was from Stokes Co. N.C. born in 1819. Ran away from home as a teenager. Mother believed to be Cherookee or Shawnee. His name was Charles E. Elliott Anything would be of help.
Posted: March 2000
Brenda Williams
Query: My great grandfather, Robert Isbell Jr., applied to the Cherokee Nation for claim of citizenship in July of 1896. We are unable to determine if this application was approved. His mother was Elizabeth Love Isbell. His grandmother was Nancy Morris whose father was James Morris who was recognized as Cherokee Indian by blood and descent. Does anyone know how to find if this application was approved? Where should we look? So far, we haven’t had any luck.
Posted: March 2000
Kathy Hall
Query: I am looking for info on a Martha “Goss” Faircloth born in 1789 in North Carolina. She was a full blooded Cherokee. She lived to be 112 years old. She died 1/14/1901 and is buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Emanuel County, GA. She married James Faircloth.
Posted: March 2000
Ronald Robins
Query: Newell Franklin Robins born on or about January(18) 1920 in Missouri. Mother was a Cherokee and father a trapper of unknown origin.
Posted: March 2000
Linda Finger
Query: I was born in Louisiana and believe my grandfather is Cherokee. My parents and grandparents are all dead and would never talk about my mothers father except to say he was a full blooded Cherokee. I recently spent time in Louisiana researching family history info and found a copy of my grandmothers marriage llicense at the court house that gave me names and parents place of residence. My grandfathers name was Mack Stevenson (or Steveson) and his father was Martin Stevenson from Tahlequah, Ok. In 1922 Mack was 21 years old. That is all I have to go on. Do you have any suggestions as to how I proceed in my search?
Posted: March 2000
Debby
Query: My parents told us we were part Cherokee on my fathers side. They had no further information since my grandfather died when my father was very young. I know his name was Roy Green, and he married a Lida. This is all we know. If you could help it would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: March 2000
Erin
Query: Looking for James Stone in Kentucky 1800’s. I want to find his parents names. His parents were English and Cherokee. James died in Calif. in the late 1800’s about 70 yrs.
Posted: March 2000
C V Dickson
Query: My grandmother, Mary Harris Dickson, was born in Winfield, Alabama in 1882. Her mother, Mary Adeline Musgroves Harris, was Cherokee Indian. How can I check my Cherokee heritage any further?
Posted: March 2000
Monty Moncrief
Query: Looking for Joe(Joseph?) Baird/Beard. Looking for any info on my maternal grand-father. The following is what I know: 1. Passed away abt 1948 in San Francisco. 2. Was married 7 times. One being to Halley Hudson/Hutson. 3. At least one daughter Leanora Ina Baird. My mother. She was born 4/10/1919 at Globe Az. 4. I was told that he was 1/2 Cherokee. 5. He was blind. 6. As for his given name I knew him Uncle Joe.
Posted: March 2000
Colleen Woods
Query: I am looking for any information on my father’s family. His name is William Francis Woods. My uncles’ names are Kenneth Woods, and Keith Woods. My grandfather’s name is Carl Francis Woods. He had a sister (I believe) named Katie and two brothers. He married my grandmother, Geraldine who was from Oklahoma. Please help me fill in the empty spaces.
Posted: March 2000
Sharon Edmonds
Query: Looking for Barbra Sherril. Family lore says she was at least part Cherokee, was born in Tennesee around 1820. Married Jeremiah Stockwell of Illinois. Died 9 Feb 1890 in Pleasantview, Il.
Posted: March 2000
Nancy B
Query: I’m searching for information on my Cherokee family. I would like to know more on my family name, Rakestraw.
Posted: March 2000
