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Mick Sheahan
Query: I am looking for my grandparents family. My grandmother was Verna Rose Harrison nee HAMMONTREE. Her mother was Fannie Hammontree nee PRICE. I am looking for Nancy Price nee EDWARDS, who I was told is full blood cherokee, married to James Ephraim PRICE, Dalton Georgia, 1827 est. Please email me with any information. I have hit a brick wall.
Posted: November 2003
Cotton Whitlow
Query: Would like any info on Groves/Bennett families from Ellijay/Chatsworth GA area with and Cherokee/Creek descent. Willim B.Bennett, Mamie Lou Groves were my grandparents that I have no history on. There was some indication that was was Cherokee or Creek in blood line.
Posted: November 2003
Glynda Cooke
Query: I am looking for information on my grandfather and/or my grandmother. My grandfather always said he was full or half cherokee. I can’t remember which. My grandfather and my grandmother refused to speak of their past. He also said he refused to accept land, which he was entitled to. Any information?
Posted: November 2003
Roy Chadwick
Query: I am trying to find some info on my GGGmother Elender Choate/Shoat born NC abt 1800. She married GGGfather William B Seitz in Warren Co Tn, and belived to be full blood Cherokee.
Posted: November 2003
Tammy Swaim
Query: Edna Mae Hood: My great-grandmother. Full blooded Cherokee Indian. Born May 31,1896? died in/abt 1977 in Compton, Calif. I need to trace her bloodline to register. Please help me if you can.
Posted: November 2003
Kathy M Owens
Query: NICHOLS–Samuel F. his wife Phoebe Alexander Nichols. Samuel was born abt.1807 or 08 in Tennessee, his wife 1813 in KY. The 1860 census for Polk County Arkansas page 64 states children as Sarah A. (born AL.) Isaac (born AL.)Joseph (born AL.) John (born Arkansas) Pleasant (born Arkansas) Calvin (born Arkansas)Blackstone (born Arkansas) Warren (born Arkansas) William (Arkansas) Also another son Burgess or Burget married to Mary. Burgess was born in TN. as well as Mary. They had children named George, Paralee(Pauline) , Lavina, Malvina (Melvina or Melvinia) and Robert. Later more children by the names of Kennion, Dillard, Andrew (Andrue) And William were born. The Nichols families lived around Hatfield,Arkansas and Polk County Arkansas for Many years. We are looking for ANY proof of Cherokee Blood,family rumor has it Andrew Nichols and Melvinia Nichols were full blood and Andrew had a Roll number. We would live any information on any of the family members. We have a little more information and will share info with others. E mail me and we can discuss it.
Posted: November 2003
Morgan
Query: My childrens great-great grandmother was a full-blood Cherokee who married and Englishman in approximately the 1920’s. She was given the Enlish name of Anne or Anna Boozer (Boozer being her English husband’s last name). this marriage took place in South Carolina. That is all the information I have. There is one photo that exists of her in Cherokee garments, however I don’t know what to look for as far as tribal identity markings. Could anyone help me establish this link for my children?
Posted: November 2003
Joyce
Query: Looking for any info on decendants of the James and Rebecca DUNCAN LANDRUM. Last known residence Echo, OK, IT in the 1850’s. Have info on a daughter Rachel LANDRUM m. George BUFFINGTON and gson, Charles Buffington born 10/27/1864 Chelsra? Chelse OK. One of the Landrum children was my gggggrandmother, Nancy Landrum m. Samual THOMAS. Any info appreciated.
Posted: November 2003
Peter Manning
Query: My Grandfather, Ellis Manning was born in 1894 at Telequa. He had a sister named Sally. He migrated to Washington, DC. around 1920. I am looking for any information about him and his parents.
Posted: November 2003
MaeRoyce Smith
Query: Searching for Martha Cumi Jones Crook, Laurel County, Kentucky, my grandmother. My maiden name was Crook, my dad and mother was Bryan and Farce Watkins Crook. Cumi was married to William Houston (Babe) Crook, a school teacher in many schools in Kentucky. My grandmother was a full blood Cherokee Indian, any information concerning the Jones, Bodkins or Crook family would be gratefully appreciated.
Posted: November 2003
Deborah Burks
Query: Looking for Information on a Lela Lackey married to a Virgil Cone. Lela was born June 15, 1900 or July 02, 1901 to James C. Lackey and Ada May Leggett. Lela passed away in Lake Worth, Texas, Tarrant County. She was born in Texas. I am trying to track my Cherokee genealogy.
Posted: November 2003
T. W. Hall
Query: Looking for info. on finding birth certificates that state only indian territory for state of birth.
Posted: November 2003
Melinda C. Edwards
Query: Mattie (Martha) Hare-Edwards. I have recently begun searching into my family’s history for my “indian blood”. Up until this point, the Edwards Family was told that Mattie (Martha) Hare was of Cherokee descent. It has come to light she may NOT have been. Any help would be appreciated. DOB: 1889, Arkansas. Married: William Edwards of Arkansas. Children: Otis, William (Bill), Thurman Thomas (my grandfather) and daughters. (names elude me at the moment.) Again, ANY help would be greatly appreciated, as this newest development is heart breaking for my father.
Posted: November 2003
Butch Moore
Query: I am looking for information on the Beaman and Moore names. My grandmother was Maggie Beaman and it was said her father was a full blooded Cherokee. My grandfather was Sherman Moore and by the picture I have seen of them you can really see the indian heritage.
Posted: November 2003
Tris Lea
Query: I would like to find out information about my mothers Heritage, she was adopted, her birth name was Laura Norene Crews DOB 10-3-43. She thinks her father was full blood Cherokee from Lawton OK.
Posted: November 2003
Elizabeth Cox
Query: Hope someone may be able to assist. We are trying to name a horse and would like to do so in Cherokee. If possible, please send the following proper pronunciation and way to write in Cherokee: Ghost, Grey, Eagle, Friend, (any animals), Horse, etc. Further, if using a two-word name (such as Grey Horse), would the names be reversed?
Posted: November 2003
Pat McCoy
Query: Does anyone have any info on Catherine Gallion whose mother April was said to be Cherokee? April (according to oral history) married Young Gallion. He later deserted his family and April returned to her tribe, leaving Catherine with Young’s parents, and married a Cherokee. Catherine married Bartlett Sexton but (again to oral history) she went to live with her mother’s tribe and died on the Trail of Tears. Any info appreciated.
Posted: November 2003
Dorothy Blanks
Query: Patty Keeton-Sheldfield.
Posted: November 2003
Doris Jeane Fuller Dalrymple
Query: I just recently found out that Great Grand mother could have been a Cherokee. She was born in Tennesse. Her first name was Elmina, I do not know her Cherokee name. She married my great grandfather Louis Schwack sometime between 1860 and 1870. He was a blackksmith and they moved to Steeleville in Crawford County Missouri where my grandmother and her siblings were born. That is all the information I have, She died in 1916 (I think) Is there some one or somewhere that I can help me jump over this brick wall.
Posted: November 2003
Anni Mezzofante
Query: I’m looking for any information on my grandfather that anyone might have. I have very little information and am trying to find more. I’m hoping that maybe some elders my remember something. He was know as Jake, Jack, and Little man when he was younger in Tx. He was born in 1918 in Tx where his father went to prison. His father was full blooded Indian (suppose to be Cherokee) and his mother was Esta Lee Barfield. He did hop trains when he was 14 until he went into the army in 1937. He told us that many native people called him Little man. He was adopted later and went by Jessie Lee Gollihugh. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Posted: November 2003
Blyss
Query: I am looking for the Cherokee word for Leopard but haven’t had any luck. Does anyone know what it is or will I need to substitute something else? Thanks!
Posted: November 2003
Patrick Hill
Query: I am seeking anyone who has information on my great great great great great great great great grandfather Moytoy. Anything at all would be so helpful. Would like to find someone talk with etc.
Posted: November 2003
Bud Tower
Query: Seeking info on Margaret Snow, born 1805 in NC. Married Thomas Medley in 1829, in Stokes County, NC.
Posted: November 2003
Brian Pennington
Query: I am looking for some info on my grgrandmother her name was Martha she was full blooded but don’t know what tribe she married James or John Hall they were from KY.
Posted: November 2003
Nadia
Query: Does anyone know of a good resource for the study of General Griffith Rutherford’s 1776 Expidition of raids on Cherokee towns?
Posted: November 2003
Shannon Hansen
Query: I am interested in learning if anyone has knowledge of these ancestors: Hattie McNeely (1888-1931), Andrew Jackson McNeely (1843-1907), Jefferson Clement McDowell (1872-1934), or John Walter Irwin(birth 1900?). Stories have been handed down that one of these people are of Cherokee blood. Features of my family concur with this, but I am at an impass, to verify this. I would really appreciate any assistance.
Posted: November 2003
Karen L. Allen
Query: Ancestory of James Elmer Loudermilk, May 22, 1904 died March 1964, listed on Eastern Cherokee Indian Roll, 1924 Baker 1440, Hester Roll 1700. He was my grandfather. Would like to verify Cherokee heritage.
Posted: November 2003
Eric Elza
Query: I am searching for any information on the Cherokee Tribes in West Virginia – Tucker and Randolph counties. I have discovered my Great Great-Grandfather had married a Cherokee he had met in Randolph County. They changed her name to keep anyone from finding out she was a Cherokee. My path has ended and I am truely seeking my roots.
Posted: November 2003
Michael Halbert
Query: I’ve been told there was Cherokee in our family. Also our last name used to be Halbertson and has possible links to the Viking Era.
Posted: November 2003
Jon-Paul Paler/Criner
Query: Looking for info about my Father, John or Jon Paul Criner. He was Cherokee or Chickasaw from OK. He lived in the San Francisco Bay area late 1947, associated with my Mom, Ester Sweeter, but they did not marry. He had sisters in that area. He may have been a rodeo announcer in the 1960s.
Posted: November 2003
Rodney Dunn
Query: Info. on Hankins, Nipper, Dunn from Blount Co.- Maryville area, TN.
Posted: November 2003
Kristan Jones
Query: I am trying to prove a Native branch in my family tree. The sad thing is that my great grandfather wouldn’t admit that his grandmother was indeed Native American. Here is what I am looking for. In the mid 1950’s he received a letter from some government agency stating that if he would claim his grandmother, that he would be entitled to land based on her heritage. What I need to find out is which agencies were sending letters such as that during that time frame. Much of this information is coming from my mother who lived with them at the time. She remembers a letter that he received and sadly, refused to acknowledge. I keep thinking that it has to be a part of the Indian Claims Commission but I am not sure. I apologize for the lack of information and the vagueness of my query but this is all the information that I have at this time other than a picture of her from the mid to late 1800’s in a Cherokee Tear Dress.
Posted: November 2003
Kim
Query: I’m looking for any info on Jack ‘Blue-Eye’ Wickett or his wife, Rachel ?. They had at least one son, Webster Wickett.
Posted: November 2003
Ashley
Query: I am looking for help in finding my maternal great-great grandfather’s role number. His name is George Washington USSERY and was born November 23, 1850. Grandfather George resided in Perryville, Arkansas where he was offered a choice of land in Oklahoma or $250.00 by the Cherokee Nation. All relatives have passed that knew this information. Therefore I and my mom are looking for the role number so we can enroll ourselves into the heritage that we know is in our hearts and have heard about thru our family history. Thank you to anyone who could be of assistance in this matter. GOD bless all and take care.
Posted: November 2003
Charla Ketchersid
Query: I’m looking for imformation on my great grandpa Charles C Webb. What I’m trying to find out is if he signed up for his Indian rights. He was full blooded Indian and my grandpa was half. I’m adopted and I just found out that my family was Indian and that I’m 1/4 and I would like to know if I have Indian rights to. I would like to have some help in finding out how to find this information. I don’t know where to look.
Posted: November 2003
Julia Monroe
Query: Buffalo, Massengale. Looking for any info on family members. Mary Sally Buffalo 1813 Wake County, Georgia. Married John Davis born 1804 also of Wake County, Georgia. William Redic Massengale, May 1828-July 1903. Any info on their brothers, sisters etc.
Posted: November 2003
David Blevins
Query: Hello I am looking for any information on Blevins or Lowe from the West Virginia and Kentucky areas any info will be appreciated.
Posted: November 2003
Billie Blevins
Query: Hello I am looking for any info for Petty from the Tahlaque, Oklahoma area any info will be appreciated.
Posted: November 2003
Faye Wilson
Query: Searching for information on THOMAS JEFFERSON WILSON, who had a son, THOMAS WALTER WILSON, who married Bessie Elizabeth Snow. They had 3 children, Ethel Mae, Effie Azalea, and CLARENCE LEONARD WILSON. Thomas Walter Wilson, supposely was killed in Al. while visiting relatives right before Clarence Leonard Wilson(my dad) was born 7/16/1906 at Enid Ok. Bessie Elizabeth Snow Wilson left Enid, Ok. when my dad was 10 days old and moved to Texas to be with her relatives. Any info would greatly be appreciated about my Cherokee grandparents.
Posted: November 2003
Gearldine Noce
Query: Looking for information on gggrandmother Perinelia Smith who married Thomas Sword in 1823 in Pulaski Ky. She is believed to be Cherokee, any information would be appreciated.
Posted: November 2003
Georgia Tripp
Query: My great grandfathers name was Calvin Ross. I have him livin in Freestone county Texas in the 1880.
Posted: November 2003
Bert Medley
Query: My father once told me he was Cherokee and his great grandfather was the Chief of the tribe once in Tennesee I would like to know how to verifiy this and learn more.
Posted: November 2003
Jane (FISHER)
Query: My Grandfather, Everett FISHER married a Lillian Summer? Whose mother was a GAGE born in Oklahoma, If this sounds familiar to you, I would appreciate any information you might have.
Posted: November 2003
Fannie DeAlba
Query: Does anyone know anything about a Charlie Washington Tabor? Born March 1907 in Eubanks OK. His fathers name was James Davis Tabor, his mothers name was Janie Coughran or Cochran. Charlie died in Sept.1987 in California. He was working in Norman Ark. in June of 1939. He was in WWII, he worked for Gov. after the war for a time. Would appreciate any info about his ancestry. He lived in Ark., Ok., & CA. that I am aware of. Thanks from his daughter.
Posted: November 2003
Jean Thomas
Query: I am looking for any information on Tsali. Connected to the Trail of Tears. The renagade indian that his own people killed. He was Cherokee. I am trying to find out his wife’s last name. Nancy ?.
Posted: November 2003
Carla Drueckhammer
Query: Wanting some information on the name Arrowood. My great grandmother was Arminda Arrowood, her father being Welzia Arrowood, and his father Samuel Arrowood of North Carolina.
Posted: November 2003
Penny Bass
Query: I am looking for any information on my GG-Grandfather (Jackson McN. Bass Sr.) and GG-Grandmother Annie Amelia Allen Bass. Annie’s mother is Sarah Sallie Herring. The records I am looking for are on a Indain Reservation (Creek or Cherokee) in NC. I do not know which one yet. Thank You for anything you could supply.
Posted: November 2003
bjee@txucom.net
Query: Am looking for history of Joe Littleberry Nix. Supposedly he was a 14 year old boy, who was separated from his Cherokee indian family during the removal and it was either in North Carolina or Texas and married a Nix grandmother.
Posted: November 2003
Pat Massengale
Query: Would like any info. on Minnie ROGERS and Zelda Mae ROGERS MASSENGALE.
Posted: November 2003
Jo Stone
Query: I am looking for someone who has information regarding my family. My great great grandmother marched on the trail of tears, my grandfathers was Lot Brookshire Jay, from the Missouri area, if anyone has any information and knows if there a listing on the roll, to verify my Cherokee blood line please contact me.
Posted: November 2003
Mike
Query: Searching for anyone with information about Bertrand or Maggie Branham and or any connections with William Branham from around Christopher Missouri or Edward Franklin Branham or others. Most of our relatives were from the Tenn. Missouri. and maybe North Carolina area. Thanks for any help.
Posted: November 2003
Maggie
Query: Fannie Sanders.
Posted: November 2003
Lena
Query: Am trying to locate parents or siblings of James Bass born abt 1825 N.C. I think in 1850 he was living in Yanceyville, NC, before marrying a Sarah (?) and moving to Ohio where they had five children, Moses, Samuel, celia, James David, and John. They went to Kansas where Sarah died 1870. Lost track of father James and Samuel after that. Moses went to Kansas the others went to Oklahoma. James Sr.’s grand daughter tried to get papers but was rejected in 1908.
Posted: November 2003
Charles Henderson
Query: Looking for any information on Isabell Smith. I believe she may have a daughter named Mary J. Manley. I can’t fine her on the 1890 census in Arkansas. Greatful for any help thank you.
Posted: November 2003
Laurie Freeman
Query: I am looking for Black Hawk of North Carolina. He had a daughter that married a distant relative, Wendell Miller, in the 1750’s in North Carolina. I don’t know her name, it’s listed as “Black Hawk’s Daughter” in Rowan County, NC.
Posted: November 2003
Sherry
Query: I’m looking for info on my great-grandmother, Erma Washburn. I know absolutly nothing about her, except she lived in Butler County, Missouri, and she died in the early 1980’s, followed the next day by her husband, whose name I do not know. Her maiden name might be Gibson, I’m not sure. My grandmother, Helen Gibson – Coram is one of her many children. I don’t know there names or even how many. Pretty screwed up over here. If this sounds familiar to anyone please send me an email.
Posted: November 2003
Cindy Wall Burns
Query: My father-in-law was Cecil Eugene BURNS and lived in Sylva and worked at Grannie’s Kitchen in Cherokee. I am told his father was Noah SEAY and mother was Fannie Burns Seay. Would like some information so my two children can know about their fathers side of the family.
Posted: November 2003
Joyce Cannada
Query: HELP! I need help finding out information on James Monroe Clearwater that was the spelling of his last name before civil war he dropped the water after the war he married Tabatha or Tabeta Rose Moser. need their parents names and all infromation can get they had children in Pikeville ky on a reservation there one was my great great grandmother Arminta Catherine Clear, Barnett, Bates please help me if you can.
Posted: November 2003
Cinye Macheu EagleWolf
Query: Thomas Burnett: Born in Orange County, North Carolina in 1805 or 1806; died Orange County, Indiana 1883. Winnie A. Burnett (maiden name Demars): His wife died at the age of 93 I think (check the Newberry Cemetery list in Paoli) they had 14 children: Lewis Burnett, Archie Burnett, Enoch Burnett, Mary Burnett, Frederick Burnett, George Burnett, Jonathan Burnett, Oliver Burnett, Aaron Burnett, and a lot more that I can’t remember off the top of my head. Thomas Burnett’s brother was Aaron Burnett who married Charity Isom. I believe Aaron Burnett, Thomas and Oliver Burnett were brothers. Their father was Lewis Burnett. Their mother’s name was Polly I think. If anyone can claim or knows of these people and by chance have any photographs of them please send them as well. They were said to have lived in Paoli, Indiana.
Posted: November 2003
Ronda Arauco
Query: Like most mixed-bloods I too want to connect with knowledge of my ancestors. My dad’s people were from Tennessee and the south. My mom’s folks were from Virginia and Missouri. I had one paternal grandfather named Wilkes Bricker who lived in Oklahoma, probably the NE section. My family settled in an area in Mo. on the Cherokee trail of tears in SW Mo. the surnames are Essary, White, Lewis, Acre or Acres, Bloomer Deckard. Any info on these families would be helpful. I have been in volunteer work with a local tribe for a long time but know so little about my ancestors.
Posted: November 2003
T.W.Hall
Query: Looking for information on my grandfather Harve Danner or GGreatgrandfather John Danner. They where from the Roland/ Fort smith area they are Cherokee/Choctaw would like any info on their Indian back ground.
Posted: November 2003
Trisha
Query: Looking for any info on my great great grandmother Nora R Stanton, married to John Comfort. Son John Comfort was my grandmom’s father. I know only that she was full Cherokee and intermarried. Nora was her English name, native name is unknown. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: November 2003
Felicia Thomas
Query: My grandmother, Elizabeth McCall was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian. She married Edgar Huffman and had 7 children who lived into adulthood: Mildred, George, Alice (my mother), David, Wayne, Mary Lou and James. Of all my mother’s siblings, only my Uncle Jimmy is still living. My mother, Alice Louise, was born in Dewar, Oklahoma and moved with her family to Chicago during her childhood. I’d love to hear from anyone who knows about anyone in my family.
Posted: November 2003
