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Beau Bowen
Query: Mrs Richard Iley, b. ca 1772, Burke Co, Ga; m. Richard Iley, ca. 1789.; d. ca 1810. Family history says she was either Cherokee of Cree. I would like help substantiating her Native blood. I’d also like to know where to find old maps of the Cherokee before removal so I can try and trace my ancestors travels. To a see a listing the descendants of Mrs Richard Iley, visit: Web Page
Posted: May 1998
Tammy Hoffa
Query: Campbell, Hoffa
Posted: May 1998
Bryan Martin Abbott
Query: Abbott J. Alfred: Born c1877 Married Laura L. Bishop of Missouri, both lived in Kansas, Alfred was born in Kentucky. Had 3 children, one named John Edward Calhoun Abbott, my grandfather.
Laura L. Bishop: Born Missouri c1881 lived in Kansas, maybe Nebraska married Alfred J. Abbott had 3 children one was John Edward Calhoun Abbott, my grandfather. I have been told that Laura as well as Alfred were both full blooded Cherokee indian.
Posted: May 1998
Julia Vandiver
Query: Boggs
Posted: May 1998
Valerie Tibbett
Query: Tibbett
Posted: May 1998
Mark Warren
Query: Arzila Russell: She supposedly traveled the Trail of Tears in 1839 to Oklahoma. It has been told she was only 4 years old at that time. Later, she married John Rambo, son of Franklin Rambo, Mitchell County, TN.
Posted: May 1998
Jeff Herbig
Query: Myrtle A. Kelly: Is this lady (Dawes #22231 & Miller #16021) the same person who married Berlie Richmond Pace and lived in Kentucky and Washington State and died in the 1940s?
Posted: May 1998
Traci Muckridge
Query: Lightfoot, Willoughby
Posted: May 1998
Shawn Mills
Query: I am looking for information on my great grandmother and her parents. Her name was Laura Piles, and her married name was Laura Piles Brady. She lived in Cairo, Georgia in the 20 and 30’s. She past away in the 70’s in a nursing home in Palm Beach County (Darcy Nursing Home). She had a son named Frank Julian Brady who lives in Florida.
Posted: May 1998
Linda Sparlin
Query: Caleb Joshua Fisher; b. 17Jun1838, Jasper Co., MO; mar. to Rebecca Emaline Banks, b.19Jun1845, MO. William Fisher, father of Caleb; b. 1804, KY or NC; mar. Eliza A. Smith, b.1807, prob. NC. Seeking the relationship to Cherokee heritage. One of these men was believed to be full-blood Cherokee. Would appreciate help in the search.
Posted: May 1998
Hill Phillips
Query: John Thompson: A Cherokee citizen married to a Chickasaw lady name of all four as Follows.
Julia Thompson: One daughter Sally.
Julia Harris: One Daughter Josephene.
Julia McLish: Two sons Henry and Muggs.
Julia Tontubby. Maiden name.
Posted: May 1998
Kent Gasaway
Query: Jesse Gazaway, born in NC 1793, died in AL 1852. Married Ellender ?? from SC.
John Barnes, born in NC 1804>AL married Sarah (?).
Posted: May 1998
Gladys Faye Armstrong
Query: Catherin Ford was born in the 1800s near Chewali in Cherokee, Alabama in a Cherokee village. She was full-blooded Cherokee. Her name was Darcus. She spoke Cherokee. After both parents were killed, she was adopted by Methodists. About 1862 or 1863 she gave birth to Lular Ford in Cherokee, Alabama. She taught Lular to speak Cherokee. Lular and Catherin moved to Tenessee and Lular married Bill Burkett. I welcome any info about Catherin’s parents, brothers or sisters.
Posted: May 1998
C Roberts
Query: Roberts, Reid, Hodges, Ward, Jones, Parrot
Posted: May 1998
Nancy
Query: Honaker
Posted: May 1998
Jeff Davis
Query: Looking for info of parents of Richard Steele of Greene Co. MO. Richard was born in 1820.
Reuben Christropher Longwith came from Tenn. to Okla. in mid 1800s. He married Mary Ann Lawson. I need info before his moving to Okla.
Searching for Longwith, Davis, Steel, Gardener.
Posted: May 1998
Linc Abney
Query: LaRue, Beatty, Abney
Posted: May 1998
Jerry Cowart
Query: My grandmother was supposedly full blodded Cherokee. She was married to a man with the surname of Lee. I don’t know where they were married but they settled in Perry, Fl. Another surname might have been Bell.
Posted: May 1998
Estell Fuller
Query: Crane, Crain
Posted: May 1998
Carl Miller
Query: Nancy Jane Hobbs was born in Agency, IA. on 12 Mar 1846. She married William Henry Rupe in Iowa date unknown. She died on 1 Jan 1914 in Ottumwa, Iowa. I am looking for any information on her heritage and her relatives as the picture I have of her shows her to be a Native American.
Posted: May 1998
Charlotte Armstrong
Query: Riddle, Cornett, Rickman, Nissen, Weaver
Posted: May 1998
Hal Smith
Query: Looking for information on Johnson Monroe Quaite from either Virginia or North Carolina. Was married to Sylvia Jane. Died in 1909 in Louisiana Missouri. I was told that he and Sylvia were both Cherokee Indians. Appreciate any information you can provide.
Posted: May 1998
Chris Hanna
Query: Babcock, Duncan
Posted: May 1998
Cathy Bradshaw Lindsey
Query: Joseph Langley married Nancy (Roark) McKeen on 26, Sept. 1880 in Carter Co. Missouri. Both are supposed to be part Cherokee.
Posted: May 1998
Jo Ellan Hughes
Query: Amanda Elizabeth Hicks: b. 1850 in or near Nashville, TN. She was in Lamar Co, TX before 1869. She married Jesse Allison in Bell Co., TX in 1869. Family history tells that she received a land grant in New Mexico for her Cherokee Indian lineage. I would like to share Hicks information with anyone who may know of this branch of TN Hicks.
Posted: May 1998
Lori
Query: Paul (or Pall) I’m not sure of the spelling. In tracing my Cherokee heritage, I became stuck on this name. My family is from southeast Alabama, and would appreciate any help anyone could give us. There is also a first name that I’m curious about. It as a great-grandmother’s name. The name is Sinome(or Sinoma). Could this be a Cherokee name? If you can help, please e-mail me.
Posted: May 1998
Michael Clement
Query: 1840-50, Dollarhieght (not sure of the correct spelling). I’m looking for a woman who may have given birth to a girl named Luvina or Livonia in Patrick County, Virginia in 1867. To the best of my knowlegde she was born and raised on a reservation in Virginia then possibly moved to Oklahoma.
Posted: May 1998
Larry D. Martin
Query: Barnhill
Posted: May 1998
Mason
Query: Mason, Rodgers
Posted: May 1998
Karen Brasko
Query: Nancy Caroline White: b.31 August 1832 in Tennessee. d. 24 Sept 1918 in Independence KS, Montgomery Co. She married Dr John Taylor. This is my gg grandmother, who was Cherokee Indian. They had several children. They made their home in Salt springs, KS for many years. Looking for info on where she was born in Tenn. and any family history of hers on her side.
Posted: May 1998
Mike Johnson
Query: Hawkins, Phillips
Posted: May 1998
Earl Cleghorn
Query: Cleghorn
Posted: May 1998
Randy Johnson
Query: Patton Johnson married Minnie Sneed, I’m looking for parents or ancestors for Cherokee heritage. Gaymilia Coleman married Harriet Stiles. I’m also looking for his parents or ancestors for Cherokee heritage. Thanks for any help you give.
Posted: May 1998
Joyce L. Coleman
Query: Fields, Tucker, Lewis, Carroll. I am particularly interested in finding out any information available on my maternal great-grandmother Laura Fields. I hear that she was Cherokee. She and her husband Henry lived in Issiquena County Mississippi 1880-192. They had many children, Ann, Amanda, Cary Ann, etc. Any information would be appreciated.
Posted: May 1998
LaDonna Koopman
Query: Silvers died May 13, 1905.
Posted: May 1998
Ruth Valentine
Query: Oma Jump was born on September 6, 1900. Her mother was Mahsett, a Cherokee Indian. They lived on an Indian reservation close to what is now Apache and Sterling Oklahoma. Her father’s name was Sylvester who filed a claim on 160A in the Oklahoma terriroty in 1900.
Posted: May 1998
Martha Kay Woods
Query: Woods & Wilson: Reck or Rex Woods born Gravitte, Ar. about 1869 married Luthina Wilson date unk. Luthina’s father was Horn Wilson who was supposed to be full Cherokee born either Ar. or Ok. mid 1800’s Died about 1943 in Ar. or Ok. Reck or Rex Woods had 7 children Roy, Jenny, Gertie, Claude, Audrey, Dank or Dink, Fagen or Fagg. Lived in the Talequah, Ok. area. Any and all info will be appreciated.
Posted: May 1998
Pick
Query: Flesher, Carpenter
Posted: May 1998
Nunnehi
Query: John Norton m. Priscilla Johnson, 9 children, Annie Felice one of the children and married Frank Weekley and one of their children is Maude Weekley Hawkins. Maude is my grandmother who was in her 90s when she died in the 1980s. Hope somebody can help me find info on the Nortons. I believe John came from KY, VA, TN or NC area but no clear picture of what is what, just have the names and nothing else to speak of, except that John brought his family to Oklahoma, then Texas and possibly Louisiana.
Posted: May 1998
Melissa Harrison
Query: Thomas Oliver settled in Lawerence County, Ala. He escaped going on the Trail of Tears by hiding out in local caves until the round up of American Natives was over.
Posted: May 1998
Courtney Brooks
Query: William Reese born in Cherokee Nation East, probably Hamilton Co., Tennesse. Father was Charlie Reese. He lived in Chicamauga District in Indian Territory. He also had a brother named Johnson Reese. Came to Indian Territory on Trail of Tears. I would like to know where they settled when they came first came into Indian Territory and would also like to know who Charlie and Johnson married.
Posted: May 1998
Jim Swayney
Query: I’m looking for any Swayney’s that might be found in the Cherokee, North Carolina area.
Posted: May 1998
Scott Downey
Query: Ball
Posted: May 1998
Charles M. Choate
Query: Choate, Worsham
Posted: May 1998
Mark Scully
Query: My g-great grandmother was supposedly an Indian Princess which married a Cree Indian by the name of James Holifeild. I’m not to sure if she widowed or not but she then married a Apache named Charlie False the resided in Pineville KT. Where they owned a small store. She died approximetly 1930’s! She supposedly was well into her hundred’s. Also looking for surname Barton.
Posted: May 1998
Donald Morris
Query: Luther Morris: Birthdate Oct 29, 1833 in Saloma Ky.
Posted: May 1998
Derrick
Query: Derrick, Samuel
Posted: May 1998
Harry B. Paulson Jr.
Query: I am searching for information on my grandfather, Jack Courtney. Full blooded Cherokee Indian. D.O.B. approx. 1885-1888, in Oklahoma. Married Anna Nelson approx 1914-1916, in Minnesota. Daughter Eleanor, born in Minnisota in 1917. Jack Courtney remarried and died in Florida. He also had a son from that second marraige. I would like to know all of Jack Courtney’s available information concerning his connection to the Cherokee Indian Nation.
Posted: May 1998
Joy Holloway
Query: I have been told I am part Cherokee on my mother’s side. Surnames are Savage, Bohannon, Parsley. My grandmother Joyce Parsley’s father was a full blooded Cherokee, I do not know his name.
Posted: May 1998
Gina Sourjohn Waits
Query: Robert Sourjohn – father, Maggie Dirteater – grandmother, Eli Sourjohn. Trying to find out what was my grandmother’s clan????
Posted: May 1998
JR Layton
Query: Guess
Posted: May 1998
J. Arnold
Query: John Norris: Born in Ohio in 1848 and died in Franklin County, Ill in 1910. His father was Thomas Norris who was born in 1816 and died in 1857. Thomas was married to a Cherokee named Luci mae from Tenn. John Norris is my Grandmother’s Father would like some help in tracing this side of the family.
Posted: May 1998
Steve Alexander II
Query: Alexander, Outlaw, Fowler, Nevin
Posted: May 1998
David Tuck
Query: Elizabeth Cotton married name was Carpenter. I have a tin-type picture of my great-great grandmother and am looking for information or other relatives. I have very limited information other than she lived in Oklahoma in the mid to late 1880’s.
Posted: May 1998
Steven Sneed
Query: Payne, Sowder, Keller, Moses
Posted: May 1998
Christy
Query: I am doing some research on my family history. My moms dad wich is my grandfather hi name is Burl Brown. Could you please tell me if any information you might have.
Posted: May 1998
Mary Conley
Query: I am looking for information on my great grandmother, Mary Lavina Clark (nee Jobes) and great grandfather Dr. Zachary Joseph Clark. They lived in Cherokee, OK and I believe my great grandmother was part Cherokee.
Posted: May 1998
Randall Ward
Query: Watson, Davenport, Taylor
Posted: May 1998
Shellye Schmorleitz
Query: Dorough, Mary Etta. She was born July 1, 1882 and died Aug. 10, 1942. She has one sister, Vessie Finley and twin brothers, Elijah Dorough and Elisha Dorough, who are deceased. I am looking for her mother.
Posted: May 1998
Ruby Burns
Query: Burns, Dayberry, Stevens, Northcutt
Posted: May 1998
Peggy Bauman
Query: Hayes, Greenlee(?), Murphy
Posted: May 1998
Phyllis Baxter
Query: Waldrup
Posted: May 1998
Dusty Brasfield
Query: Rachel Fairfied was the daughter of an Indian Chief. She either lived in Tennesee, Arkansaa, or Oklahoma. She married Emmit Marshall O’Banion in the 1880’s. They had several children. One was Joseph O’Banion in 1895.
Posted: May 1998
Cary Goode
Query: Nancy Amos: I believe she was born in North Carolina probably between 1820 and 1830. Her maiden name was Bufford. Family legend says that John Rufus Amos got her out of a stockade in N. Ga. where she was awaiting removal to Okla. He was evidently engaged to her when she was sent there.
Posted: May 1998
Michael J. Vigil
Query: Vigil, Running-Water
Posted: May 1998
Mike Alford
Query: Eli Waterfallen married Dollie Waterfallen. Died 1956-57 in Tahlequah Ok. Looking for father/mother/brothers/sisters. I have nothing else.
Posted: May 1998
Glenna Callahan
Query: Mash, Noell, Howard, Houston, Farris
Posted: May 1998
Mary Ruksznis
Query: Green, Thomas born in Ky April 1885. Died in Butte Montana 1936.
Posted: May 1998
Lee Willson
Query: I am looking for William Anderson Miller. I believe he was a Cherokee in Eastern Oklahoma and died around 1905.
Posted: May 1998
Ronnie Land
Query: My g-g-g-grandfather has been reported to have married a full blood Cherokee woman. I have just reciently found his name to be Lewis Moore. I have no idea as to the name of his wife, and the only known child is one Thomas Lewis Moore who was born 6 Oct. 1857 born in Louisiana. I have located a Final Daws Roll which reads as follows: 1 261 472 Moore Lewis 48 M 3297 Cherokees by Intermarriage. I thought this might possibly be a good starting place, but how do I start?
Posted: May 1998
Londell McKinney
Query: Canaday, Nettie – Nettie was born Feb. 6, 1885 at Lester, WV. She married Wesley Matthew McKinney. She died in 1970 in Phoenix AZ. I am looking for her Native American name and her Native American heritage.
Posted: May 1998
Brenda Brown
Query: Shelnut, Shellnut, Shelnutt
Posted: May 1998
Masekela Wyke
Query: I would like for someone to look up the last names “Wyke and McCain”. I need to know if any of these last names have any Cherokee history behind it. My grandmother says that our family has Cherokee heritage. My family is a mixture of everything and it is really hard trying to trace your family roots when your family is multiracial. My grandfather whom I have never met was a Cherokee Indian according to my grandmother his name was Fairchild Napolean Wyke. What a name huh!! To spare you the details, if someone could help I would certainly appreciate it.
Posted: May 1998
Karen Tucker
Query: John Jackson b: 1866 Ark?, Modenia Jackson b: 1869 Miss?. I found them in Mississippi in 1900, Union County. 4 Children, Clarra, Roma, Evie an Arie. Roma married Wm Washington Tucker, in Red River, Tx. Any other information on this family is appreciated!
Posted: May 1998
Don Blauvelt
Query: John Nim Rod Stone eldest child of Tom Stone and Nancy Ann Collingsworth, served in Confederate Army 1861 Certificate 448385, Sgt Co F, Phelps Regiment C, Valen Infrantry, MO. Is this person an enrolled Cherokee?
Posted: May 1998
Joan Myers
Query: Cowger, Snodgrass, Sell, Skeen, Myers
Posted: May 1998
Agnita Roberts
Query: Roberts, Kennedy, Stone, Stumbo, Pries, Blankenship
Posted: May 1998
Kathryn Kerr
Query: Ballard, Gurley, Crawford, Young, Tyner
Posted: May 1998
David Hadeler
Query: Allen Nauf Massey was the father of Lilly Emma Massey, who married Robert William Wrye, who became the father of Robert Jackson Wrye, who later changed his name to Robert Hart (my grandfather). I have heard all my life that Allen Massey was Cherokee, and I would like to know if that is true, so that I will know if I have Cherokee ancestry. I want to be able to tell my sons if that is so.
Posted: May 1998
Allen Monasmith
Query: Elizabeth Fitz was born about 1885 in Tennessee, probably in Hamilton County. Looking for dates and places of birth and death, and names of parents.
James Branham was born about 1885 in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Fitz. Daughter Elizabeth. Looking for dates of birth and death, and other children.
Beatrice Branham was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma about 1905. Her parents were James Branham and Elizabeth Fitz. Looking for date of birth, date of death, or any other information.
Posted: May 1998
Michael Johnson
Query: Hawkins, Sorrells
Posted: May 1998
Carol
Query: Unknown, Possibly Jency or Judson, Jane, Cherokee. Born Spartanburg, SC c1766. Married Thomas Hightower. Thomas adopted a Cherokee boy named Jim who was with Jane. Natural children of Thomas and Jane were Marayan b. c 1787; John b. c 1790; Elizabet b. 1794; Joshua b. c 1797; William b. c 1800; and Charity b. 1802. Charity was my gggrandmother. Jane was my ggggrandmother.
Posted: May 1998
McClair
Query: Are there any other McClairs in the World. I can’t find anything about any others except immediate family.
Posted: May 1998
Jerry Jarrell
Query: Susannah Parks: Born 1740-50 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. The daugher of John Parks Born 1710-30. Married William Jarrell Jan. 3, 1770 in Craven Co. North Carolina. Susannah was full or part Cherokee.
Posted: May 1998
SJ Lewis
Query: Looking for Agnes Robertson about 1830 in Northern Arkansas or Southern Missouri. Her daughters were Emily, Margret, Mary and Sallie. Her sons were John and Charlie. I don’t know her husband’s name.
Posted: May 1998
Dallas B.Barnett
Query: Dollarhide, Dollarhyde, Surrett, Surret
Posted: May 1998
Victoria Loper
Query: William Henry Martin Cain, Tuscaloosa county Ala. Married to Pheobe Watson, moved to Oklahoma, late 1800’s or early 1900’s. Mangum was the only place to take lumber to the sawmill. Great- Great Grandpoppa William bought acreage in Altus township, cut timber and hauled it to Mangum while living in a dugout.
Posted: May 1998
Watkins
Query: I’m looking for any trace of Cherokee heritage in either the last name Watkins or Joubert specifically in th Louisiana area.
Posted: May 1998
Bryant Simmons
Query: Simmons: I know that we are Cherokee but am not sure that we were a registered family. I also believe that we were part of the Black Cherokee Freedmen.
Posted: May 1998
Cherie Bevins
Query: Evans or Sarah Fife.
Posted: May 1998
Barbara Cheek
Query: Cheek, John Wadle born in Tenn. Abt 1875. Married Narcissis M. Doss (date unknown). She was born in Altus Ar. This line of Cheek family stayed in Ar. I have the next 4 genarations. Need the Name of John Wadle Cheek (or Narcissis M. Doss) parents. Family story tells that there was a chief & the Cheek family did leave the trail of tears & stayed in Ar. Would love to here from anyone who may have any inf. on th Cheek Family.
Posted: May 1998
Laura Mitchell
Query: Eastwood, McHarry, Cline, Parker: Sarah Eastwood left in bushes during the Stiler move to Okla., vicinity, Ullin/Joonesboro, Illinois found by foster parents Eastwood, Bd., Nov.1851.
Posted: May 1998
Diane Dixon
Query: Sarah Pike m. to (I think) William H. Jackson. Have a tax receipt for Cherokee City., GA of $1.34 for the year 1884. Sarah supposedly from the Carolina’s.
Posted: May 1998
John Coles
Query: John Adcock owned property in Davidson County and Robertson County, Tennessee from the late 1800’s. His second wife was Cherokee but the family left no record of her name. I’m looking for relatives, connections.
Posted: May 1998
Patrick Flick
Query: Everhett Ledington, Mary Hinkle
Posted: May 1998
James Reed
Query: Troy Wilson born 25 Sept. 1910, died Jan, 1978. S.S. #457-01-7410 I am looking for possible Indian heretage.
Posted: May 1998
Rebecca Mills
Query: Hunt: Any info on R.R.(Robert) Hunt born in NC in 1867. Believed to have Cherokee background.
Posted: May 1998
Pam Sanders
Query: Louisa Melvina Buffalo b. abt. 1863 married Joseph V. Garrett b. 1856, lived in Texas, their children were Nora, Rachael, Myrtle and Merrial Rufis Garrett b. 1882 in Tow, Llano, TX who married Cora Belle Smith b. 1885, both are buried in Belton, Bell, TX. If anyone has any information about the Buffalo Surname please contact me, I would also like to find out if this name is Cherokee or any descendants with this name who can tell me some history behind it.
Posted: May 1998
Lillie Stallard
Query: Sarah Jane Puckett: Looking for info of any kind. DOB unknown but believe she was born near Hansonville Va. She married George Hicks(Hix). They had several children, one was my grandmother, Martha Susan Hicks born September 28,1904. She was called Mattie and she married Walter Clint Fields from around the same area. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: May 1998
Martin Mathis
Query: Looking for parents of James Allen Williams born in Cherokee, Ala. He married Miley Rosann Patton (b. 1850–d.1943 near Fulton, Miss), they had one child (James Eli Williams b. Dec 8,1878–d. Feb 18, 1958).
Posted: May 1998
Randy Dover
Query: Dover/Cross: Looking for info on Anderson Dover b Mar 4 1794 married Jane Cross 1817 in Habersham Cty GA. Anderson was son of Francis J. Dover. The Dover researchers have a letter from Mary Fox that claims Francis J. Dover was 1/2 Cherokee. Jane Cross was also supposed to have been anywhere from 1/4 to 3/4 Cherokee.
Dodd: I am researching Malinda Louisa Dodd, b abt 1869 probably in TN. She married Jasper Howard in TN Nov 1 1890.
Creekmore: My grandmother was Rachel Rosalee Creekmore, b June 27 1905 in TN. Her father was John Henry Creekmore b Apr 1861 in Whitfield Cty GA. Mother was Rachel Cobb b 1869 in TN. John’s father was James Creekmore b abt 1812-1816 probably in NC. His wife was Hivey (or Hicksy/Hixey) Johnson, b abt 1829. James and Hivey were married in 1847 in Whitfield City, GA.
Posted: May 1998
Troy Payne
Query: Payne, Ike G. Ike Greenleaf Payne, my paternal grandfather, was born in Tazewell, TN in 1908. His mother was full Cherokee. Ike married Laura Johnston of IN, moved to VA, and had 12 children.
Posted: May 1998
Judy Frazier
Query: Ratliff, Crossland, Brown, Fields, Ballard, Moore, Frazier, Pathkiller
Posted: May 1998
Sally
Query: My name is Raymond Oronoz. Could you please tell me everything you can about the last name Oronoz?
Posted: May 1998
Pam Green
Query: Baker
Posted: May 1998
Leanne Bright Cloudman
Query: Zachariah (Jack) Taylor b. 1849 unknown birth place, Arlie Davis, Molly Susan Futrell, Jethro Taylor
Posted: May 1998
Allan L. Smith
Query: James Claiborne McNair: Possible date of birth of August 24, 1822. This person my great great grandfather is told to have been taken from the Trail of Tears near St. Joe Arkansas. He was adopted Jack McNair from the tribe while in route the Cherokee Co. to be settled by the government. His original point of departure onto the trail was believed to be Mississippi or Florida.
Posted: May 1998
Dan Johnson
Query: Rebecca Burleson b. @1861 Hayworth(?) Co., NC, m. Colombus Warsaw (‘Wah’) Clark @ 1881. 2 daughters: (1) Pettie (Clark) Pyatte, b. 1882 NC, d. Skagit co., WA 1970; (2) Dumpsey (Clark) Cuthbertson, b. 1883, died @ 1976 NC. Rebecca died @1884.
Posted: May 1998
Conner
Query: Saunders, King, Varner, Hurt, Adams, Bodingham
Posted: May 1998
Ray McMullen
Query: Broadfoot: I am looking for any information on Lennis L. Broadfoot, Charles Broadfoot, also James Broadfoot he married Elizabeth Cagle in Missouri I am trying to trace my indian heritage.
Posted: May 1998
Lucy Armstrong
Query: Looking for “Nukes”, Noakes, Cherokee and white from N. C and VA then to Ohio. In the 1840. Also Hrendron, who serves in the Colored Union Infantry along with the Nukes in NC 1865.
Posted: May 1998
Donna Williams
Query: I am search for parents and siblings of Martha Elizabeth Thompson. She was born in Johnson Co., AR on 11/26/1855. She married Manuel Hickman Campbell on 11/8/1886 in Roane Co., Kingston, TN. She died in 1924 in Washington County, TN. She was possibly married first to a Martin.
Posted: May 1998
Marilyn Powell
Query: Looking for info on my grandfather, Robert Benjamin Covington, born in Kentucky, I think, about l870. He was part Cherokee, possibly as much as 1/4. He married Etna Wilkinson, of Missouri, and moved to Fresno California.
Posted: May 1998
Dennis Mikeal
Query: Chester, Cloer
Posted: May 1998
Angela Crosby
Query: Hogan, Rousseau
Posted: May 1998
Tammy Tavares
Query: My grandmother Elizabeth Rosa “Rosie” Harvill was taken from her parents Bessie Mae Harvill and father James Edward Harvill. James’ father’s name is Jacob Paris Harvill. Jacob’s mother’s maiden name is Hicks. One of the orphanages was in Bartlesville Oklahoma and the other one was in Oklahoma City. My grandma was 4 yrs. old at the time and thinks Jacob Paris Harvill her grandpa was a full-blood and her mother Bessie Mae 1/2.
Posted: May 1998
Arlene Ridlon
Query: Claude Townsend of North Carolina, but possibly South Carolina. This query is trying to determine the lineage of one John Glen Jacques, born in Maine, May 17, 1962. His mother, Claudie May Townsend (b.12/18/26 in North Carolina) is Claude’s daughter. We do not know Claude’s wife’s name, only that they had Claudie and two other children, named Doris and Irene. Where do I proceed from here?
Posted: May 1998
Angela Shafer
Query: I am submitting the following names and what I know of their birthdates and places: Jasper Norman was born in 1853 somewhere in Arkansas. He married Caroline Matila Blackburn, who was also born in 1853 in Arkansas, and had a girl, Daisy Angeline. I am also researching the surname Brown from Tennessee and Dallas County, Texas and the surname Bratcher. I am trying to link these surnames of my ancestors to the same surnames I’ve found on the Cherokee rolls.
Posted: May 1998
Barbara Basden
Query: Bonard
Posted: May 1998
Judy
Query: William Mastin, I was told that we had Cherokee Bloodlines in our family. Where do I start to look and see if we are Cherokee. Was there any Cherokee tribes in Virginia, Caroline County, King George County, Spotsylvania COunty. My grandmother who WM. married was a Dillon and her mother before she married was a Trigger. If any one can assist me, I would appreciate it.
Posted: May 1998
Kenn Kollerer
Query: I am looking any record of my grandmother Dora Elkins 1887-1915 who was a Cherokee who lived on a N. Dakota reservation and Lewis Elkins, her son 1900-1950. Also please any other relatives.
Posted: May 1998
Connely
Query: John Corntassel had a niece named Ida Henry which was married to Thomas J. Henry, had four children, Swimmer (Ben Jr.), Martin, Luke and Jack Henry. I would like to know more about the Corntassels and anything I can get on the Henry’s and on.
Posted: May 1998
Denise Frizzell
Query: John Homer Abercrombie Memphis Tenn.
Posted: May 1998
Ray W. Long III
Query: Long, Nathen – Nathen lived in or near Davidson County (Winston-Salem) NC c1904 and was Cherokee. He met Lillian Nifong and they had my Grandfather out of “wed-lock” in c1904. (My Grandfather was Roscoe W. and changed his name to Ray W.) Rumor is that Nathen died of fever 1904 or 1905. Lillian Nifong later married Frank Snider who raised my Grandfather. I am trying to find my Great Grandfather Nathen Long. I have not found his name among the cemetery records of Davidson county nor any birth records.
Posted: May 1998
Verne Hess
Query: Cook, Elizabeth Ellen, b. 1827, Williamsburgh, Dundas, O, Canada; d. 3/10/1871, Jo Daviess Co., IL; Married Dennis Posey 8/19/1847 in Grant, WI. I am searching for Native American ancestry.
Posted: May 1998
Mary Brutscher
Query: Glover, Gover, or Grover, Mary Elisabeth. She lived in the Tuscaloosa area and married into the surname of Herring. She had a son named Burt Herring. I don’t know her Cherokee name and there are no relatives alive who can offer any information. She was born in the late 1800’s. Any information would be appreciated.
Posted: May 1998
Mary Neal
Query: Elkanah Wolf (Wolfe) I have been told was Cherokee from Surry Co.N.C. The story passed down is he and a sister escaped into the mountains before or during the Trail of Tears. Can anyone help me?
Posted: May 1998
Jack Buckingham Jr.
Query: I’m looking for Mary Ann Langley born May 2, 1838 and died March 24, 1896 at Caledonia, Mo. Married my ancestor George Washington Palmer in 1852. Please I need the Indian name for Mary Ann (Langley) Palmer. Can someone help me?
Posted: May 1998
Dave Bristow
Query: Weaver, Bristow
Posted: May 1998
Michael Jones
Query: Cooper, Maher, Dillion
Posted: May 1998
Pamela Davis-Riggs
Query: Roscoe Thomas Tuck, James Andrew Tuck, Rebeccia Freeman, Addie Jane Mildred Dixon, George Washington Dixon, Notie ann Wilson, John Frank Davis, Bessie May Thorp, William H Davis, Nora Davis
Posted: May 1998
Alyssa Hamm
Query: Thomas, Theodore (Ted) Sr. or Jr.
Posted: May 1998
Donna Van Renselaar
Query: Green, Leffler, Williams. Looking for info on my great grandfather Charles Green, 1/2 blood, died in Stockton, California around 1971 at 92 yrs old; and his mother, known by us only as “Mrs. Leffler.” Full-blood, died in Talihina, OK around 1954-57, should have been on Dawes rolls. Birth name or other married name may have been Williams, or Nanny Williams.
Posted: May 1998
Signe Carstens
Query: Hannah Isabel Parrish: born in Indiana around 1853 to a Jackson Kaiser and J. Price. She died in Juneau City, WI in 1929 and was married to William H. Rankins. I am looking for verification of her Native American heritage and full names of parents and siblings.
Posted: May 1998
Catherin
Query: James Terwilliger – born in NJ. Is full blooded Cherokee. He had 3 kids Terwilliger, Shannon Terwilliger, Catherin, and Terwilliger, Richard James. I am looking for any info on the Cherokee Indians dealing with the Terwilliger’s and also Chief Graywolf. My brother, sister and I are related to these people and are looking for any info that anyone can give us.
Posted: May 1998
Richie Hicks
Query: Smith, Woods
Posted: May 1998
Greg Crump (Chuck)
Query: Crump, Weaver, King, & possibly Mooney or Moony.
Posted: May 1998
Samuel Williams
Query: Nancy Newkirk – I’m interested in discovering if my great grandmother could have been a Cherokee Indian. Her name was Nancy Newkirk, she died in 1932 in Magnolia, N.C. She had three daughters Albertha Newkirk Wilson, who died in 1945 in Magnolia, N.C., Mary Boone, and Josephine Hall. Any information that could possibly lead me closer to the answer of my question would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: May 1998
Bob Lewis
Query: James Madison Ward – He was b. July 5, 1870 in West Plains, MO, d.June 23, 1944 in Trumann, AR. He married Lucinda McDaniel (m. 1895) in Arkansas. We are pretty sure that Grandpa’s mother was Cherokee, but we know almost nothing about her. Trying to dig up an old picture and Bible records presently. We are looking for parents names. I have devoted a page of my web site to this project.
Posted: May 1998
Donna Blue
Query: Translated to Joiner, a Cherokee, had no first name. His daughter, Charity A. Joiner, died in central FL, probably born in Ala abt 1879. Married James Wright in 1893-94.
Posted: May 1998
Kristie C. Yarnall
Query: Clarke, Ridge
Posted: May 1998
Shirley Jones
Query: Roach, Ross
Posted: May 1998
Ted Gantt
Query: Hooper was supposedly a full-blooded Cherokee- first name was William Thomas Gryder. Most likely from NC – possibly Irdelle county or Hiddite. Was the father of __ Hooper Gryder. The Warrens married Gryder.
Posted: May 1998
Bill Allison
Query: Kidd, Panther, Dawes, Welch, Taylor, Foreman, Bigby and Gourd.
Posted: May 1998
Tera Donaldson
Query: Chapman
Posted: May 1998
Robert J. Colson
Query: I am trying to tie the following ancestors to cherokee blood or cherokee tribes; Martha M. (Bristow) Camp, (half blood Cherokeee) 12-21-1863 died 10 oct.10, 1947 – buried Danforth cemetery, Springfield, Missouri, Wife of William Paris Camp Springfield, Mo and her mother, Louisa Thornton Full blood Cherokee born 2 April 1837(Tn) died 1 Nov., 1904 Buried Danforth Cemetery, and her mother Jane Boatright.
Posted: May 1998
Marsha Kaufmann
Query: Michael Waters died April 6, 1845. He was a circuit judge for the Cherokee Nation in Skin Bayou, Oklahoma. I am looking for his parents, siblings and date and place of birth. I believe he died in Oklahoma, but am not sure. Surnames: Waters, Lunsford, Dockery, Fouts (or Pfouts).
Posted: May 1998
John L. Norton
Query: Josie Rogers: Buried De Kalb, Texas. Born unknown, died unknown. Her mother walked the trail of tears. I am very sincere to research my Great grand mothers life and orgin if at all possible. Josie Rogers married Frank Wright, their Daughter was Precious Alma Wright, who married Charlie Downs in England, Arkansas.
Posted: May 1998
Julie Eastwood
Query: I’m searching for Duncan Hall the son Sewell and Nancy Hall out of North Carolina. Also seeking Eliza Parrish/Paris who might be related to Childers. I have them in Oklahoma but no further back. I’m working on a 4-H project and would appreciate any help.
Posted: May 1998
Marcia Malin
Query: Octave Bolin lived in Oklahoma born around the early 1800’s. 15 on Indian Register. Am looking for any information on her – she was my great grandmother.
Posted: May 1998
M. MacDonald
Query: Is Siota a Cherokee name? My great grandmother was part Cherokee and Siota was her middle name.
Posted: May 1998
Robert E. Wilson
Query: John Maxwell b. 1780 in N.C. Wife Rebecca b. GA. Son was John T. Maxwell b 1819, TN, wife Elizabeth b. 1824 in NC. In 1860, John T’s offspring were Eliz. b. 1848; Mary M. b. 1850; Sousan C. b. 1851 (married a Isbell and lived near Hazen, AR.) John T, b. 1854; Charles C. b. 1855; James M. b. 1858.
Posted: May 1998
Taylor
Query: My great grandmother’s name on father side is Straighthorn from Georgia Cherokee nation married into Saunders family.
Posted: May 1998
Gwen Akom
Query: John C. and Lucy Robinson: John was born in Oct. 1871. Dawes Rolls # for John is 17421, Lucy 17469.
Posted: May 1998
Wayne Medley
Query: Medley born 1799 circa in North Carolina he died before 1850 in Van Buren Co TN. He married Morning in 1830 in North Carolina. They are my 3rd Great Grand Parents I would like very much to find there whole names and any info about the two.
Posted: May 1998
Jim Garland
Query: I have been told that my father’s family is of Cherokee descent and judging from their physical traits I know that they are Native American. My father’s name was William McKinley Garland born in 1912 in Taylor County, Kentucky. I know that there is a William Sherman Garland on the Cherokee rolls. I think he may be an ancestor since both William and Sherman are family names that have been used for generations. If you have any information on William Sherman Garland on the rolls, I would appreciate it or if you could direct me to more information.
Posted: May 1998
Linda MacDuffie
Query: Lex Rudolph Harris born 9/8/13, father Edward Harvey, mother Pauline Susan Floyd.
Matilda Snow married to Samuel Best in 1870’s.
Posted: May 1998
Pam T
Query: Stillwell, Kusick
Posted: May 1998
Tracy Thomas
Query: Hughes, Mary–daughter of Thomas D. Liles and Elizabeth Hill listed in the Lawrence Co. TN census of 1850. They moved there from Lauderdale Co. AL. Mary was married to Robert F. Hughes and they had four children that we know of–William, Mary, Luella and Tamsey. Luella Hughes was my ggrandmother. I would like to find out more about the Liles and Hughes families and thier possible Cherokee heritage. Any information would be appreciated.
Posted: May 1998
Judy Roberts
Query: Speed, Johnston, Nations, Brown, Channey
Posted: May 1998
