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Tammy Castillo
Query: I am searching for any information about Edith Rachel GUINN,my mothers mother. She had 4 siblings. Orval Jessie GUINN, Mabel GUINN, Cleo GUINN & Ida or Ina GUINN. My grandmother was born in Coweta Oklahoma, circa 1906. She passed away in 1966. Any information or relatives contact would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: November 2012
Jan
Query: I am seeking for information on my grandfather. His name was Marion MOUNCE. I was told by my mother that he was born on a reservation in Oklahoma, probably in the late 1800’s. His mother was Native American and his father was white. He came to Indiana and married my grandmother Dona Mae HATTHAWAY. He served in WWI. I’ve been searching forever. I hope someone has some info on him.
Posted: November 2012
Ted Hodgson
Query: My great grand father was adopted by a HODGSON his name was Jimmy Ray near West Jefferson N.C. I was wondering if the name Ray was used as a last name by the Cherokee. Respectfully Ted ps my dad looked American Indian.
Posted: November 2012
Gary Sunley
Query: My grandmother Grace SUNLEY maiden name NOBLE from Kentucky. Her mothers maiden name PARLIER. Her father was John NOBLE born early 1800’s or possibly late 1700’s.
Posted: November 2012
Robin Phillips
Query: Rebecca Jane LOVE was born on March 9, 1846 in Tennessee. She died on March 6, 1935 in Lewisville, Texas. She is believed to be full blood Cherokee. Rebecca is my great great grandmother. She was married to a man by the last name of FOSTER. He died in the Civil War. She then married Ben J. MCDANIEL. I am interested in any information about her parents. Story goes she was left off on the trail of tears.
Posted: November 2012
Emily Hilliard
Query: I am looking for any info on Martha Caroline HAMILTON. She was born in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1871. I have been told her indian name was SMALLWOOD and that she was at least half or more blood Cherokee. Any solid info would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: November 2012
Norma Perdue
Query: I am trying to link the PERDUE, WOODALL, and MCCUTCHEON families to their native heritage.
Posted: November 2012
Rapheal Johnson
Query: My great grandmother was said to have been full blooded Cherokee her married name was Lucinda JOHNSON born in 1902 married to Lisbon JOHNSON, she was from North Carolina I found her in the 1940 cinces for Georgia.
Posted: November 2012
Analyn Booth
Query: My grandmother told me she had Cherokee heritage. Her name is Rachel Lona WHITING. Her grandfather is Oliver WHITING. Would asppreciate any info.
Posted: November 2012
Abbey MacDonald
Query: My grandmother, Lois CHILDERS, was a partial Cherokee from Oklahoma. Is there a way to find information about her genealogy?
Posted: November 2012
Diann Bishop
Query: I am trying to put together a family history. Was told my great grandmother Mellie PARVIN born sometime in the 1800’s was either full or part Cherokee Indian. I can find no information on her from looking on Ancestry.com. She married William HARRIS and I do not of any children except for my grandmother Sarah HARRIS. I am working with very limited information. Only know that they lived in Jefferson County Alabama in a small town named Clay Alabama. Any information anyone can provide would greatly appreciated.
Posted: November 2012
Iranetta Williams
Query: Looking for family of Jacob SINGLETON born 1866, wife Lou born 1872…children Elizabeth, Delia, Susie, Marietta, Lucilla, Eva, son Carson/Caesar.
Posted: November 2012
Jim Robinson
Query: My great grandfather was John ROBINSON I believe he died in 1850 or was born then and was Cherokee out of the eastern bands I believe he died in Tennessee.
Posted: November 2012
Edith Barbee
Query: My grandmother was born in Mississippi in 1874 or 73, she was Cherokee. I was trying to find what county they would have in. My mother call her grandmother grandma PAXSTON, I have no other name.
Posted: November 2012
Ray Spears
Query: My second grandmother Emily Jane HICKS born 1856 Tennessee father was Cherokee. His name was Nathaniel or Nathan HICKS born abt 1840 and died 30 Aug 1864 Curtman Island, Osage River, Miller Co, MO. I would like to his parents names.
Posted: November 2012
Shaleetta Pendleton
Query: I was recently told from my father that some of his ancestors are of Cherokee descent. I was wondering if anyone had any information about the surname PENDLETON out of Tampa, FL that may have Native American history. Thanks!
Posted: November 2012
Nancy A Brenner
Query: Family tales – back in our family… the brother of one Andrew JACKSON married a Cherokee maiden and their child was named Callie (Cale) JACKSON. I found a Mary Calender JACKSON daughter of A. Anthony JACKSON (1849-1920) and Mary Elizabeth DRAPER (1846-1918) but can get no closer to my Cherokee roots to which I am drawn. Thank you for any input you may provide.
Posted: November 2012
Pat Webber
Query: My grandfathers name was WILLIAM KING BALDWIN. He was born in Indian territory in Oklahoma. Only knowing that his father was a medicine man, back in the 1870’s. I don’t know where to go for more information. It was believed, he was living at Saline, Arkinsaw, when he went out on rounds on a white horse, carrying a black medicine bag, but never returned. My grandfathers mother, decided to take he and his three brothers and one sister to Fort Worth Tx to be with her family living there. As she traveled she became ill and died near Bowie Tx. The year 1888, when camped near the Red River at the crossing. It was also thought her name to be BONIE, I dont know if this is her first name or maiden name. The children where adopted by familys in the Montique area. What I am looking for is my great great grand mothers family. It was known she had two brothers living at Fort Worth, Tx. They where Indian scouts, other than that, nothing is known about her family just that she was Indian. My grandfather was full blood Cherokee. If anyone has any information about this family. Please send information to me at pwebber123@hotmail.com
Posted: November 2012
Elizabeth Dunn
Query: Searching for Janie HAWKIN married Georgia LARMON.
Posted: November 2012
Lorinne Gipson Myatt
Query: Looking for any information on my GGGG Grandmother Mary Elizabeth HOGUE, born 1816-1818. Full blood Cherokee from Tennessee. She married Richard GIBSON in Alabama in 1834. Her Cherokee family members left without her on the Trail of Tears. Looking for any more details about her (she went by Elizabeth apparently) or her Cherokee family.
Posted: November 2012
Odessa W. Irby
Query: My grandmother was Cherokee from the Indian name WALKING STICK and surname BRIGHT. Her mother’s name was Emily BRIGHT MORGAN she was born in 1897 and died in 1979. My great grandmother is buried in Travelers Rest S.C. at Terry Creek Pentecostal Church cemetry. I would like to find out more information about my Cherokee Heritage.
Posted: November 2012
Jaye
Query: My gr great grandmother was Cherokee (eastern band) my gr great grandfather name was John CLARK (Caucasian) all I know they had a daughter named Alberta (could be more siblings). Not sure of gr great grandmother’s name think it was Julia?
Posted: November 2012
Robert Conlee
Query: I am seeking information about my ggggmother Amelia (Millie) CHANCEY. She was said to be of Cherokee descent. She was born in NC in 1810, married Lewis BARTON in GA in 1831, and died in Carroll County GA in 1881.
Posted: November 2012
Wesley Barrett
Query: My great grandfather was William BROWN he lived in Maysville, Jackson county Georgia, born in 1845 and became missing in 1926 after visiting his new born niece in either norcross or snellville. His daughter Martha BROWN BARRETT was my grandmother any info will be greatly appredited.
Posted: November 2012
Claude Ellard
Query: Old family story man named PRIEST who may have been Cherokee or white with a Cherokee wife killed someone due to an insult or assault on his wife. He may have been jailed and then escaped or not, he then fled to Texas and assumed the name ELLARD. I would be most thankful for any help in my quest!
Posted: November 2012
Pecos
Query: Hattie Elizabeth BEASLEY – a distant relative stated he found her name on a Cherokee Nation roll. If this is true, which roll does her name appear on? Any help is very much appreciated.
Posted: November 2012
Kate Wootton
Query: WOOTTON family information.
Posted: November 2012
Shunda
Query: My daughter’s last name is KILLINGSWORTH and I wanted to know if she is in fact Indian that last name is not very common.
Posted: November 2012
Virginia White
Query: I am trying to find my grandpa who is Indian. I want to know my background. My mom was adopted, so we are searching for her real indian family. Allen ROLLAND is his name.
Posted: November 2012
Rachel Fleming
Query: Looking for information on my Great Great Great Grandfather RICE. I don’t know his first name. His wife went by Magy on US Census and his daughter was Manerva or Minerva RICE who married Barnet Cooper TURNER. Manerva and Barnet had a daughter named Barnetta Caroline TURNER who married John William MUSTAIN and they lived in Joplin, MO. Barnetta went by Nettie. Nettie and John W. MUSTAIN had a daughter named Ella Sparrow MUSTAIN who married Ernest Sylvester BUNCE. Their first child, Leo S. BUNCE, was my father. Family stories are that we are part Cherokee but the only one I can figure was Cherokee had to be the Unknown First Name RICE who was married to Magy and father to Manerva RICE. Appreciate any info that anyone might have on this relative’s first name, parents, heritage, etc.
Posted: November 2012
Candace
Query: I am trying to attain documents to prove that Hester PIERCE married to Lewis LAY, was Cherokee. They were from the US. Please help.
Posted: November 2012
Angie Rice
Query: I’m searching for any information that can help me with my search in finding my native American genealogy related to the Mohawk tribe. Most of my family as far back as my great grandfather were all from Ohio. Please help if you can.
Posted: November 2012
Beth Hiebert
Query: Delphia Isabella LOGAN born 1800 in South Carolina; death 1878 in Alabama.
Posted: November 2012
Mandy
Query: I’m trying to find my ancestry. All I know is my grandfather was 25% Cherokee, and he grew up in the Nashville, Georgia area. His name was Jimmy HENDLEY and he lived with his 100% Cherokee grandmother.
Posted: November 2012
Susan Chriestenson
Query: This is for Carol Patty ZOERB about ADA HARTNESS, your e-mail address no longer works. I have information on ADA HARTNESS‘s family, she was my great aunt.
Posted: November 2012
Carol “Hardee” Tumlin
Query: HARDEE family history to verify Cherokee roots. Ancestors from Wales in late 1600’s-early 1700’s settled in North Carolina.
Posted: November 2012
Sharris Neary
Query: My ancestors were in Yadkin/Wilkes County in North Carolina from early 1700’s, about the Daniel Boone era. Have many names – none Cherokee – on the earliest rolls. Is there anyone who has a similar heritage?
Posted: November 2012
Kriss Wiant
Query: I believe that one of my paternal ancestors was married to someone from either the Cherokee or Ojibwa nation, but I can find no record of the fact. The husband would have been one of the following: Johann Jost WEIGANDT, George Peter WYANT, Phillip WYANT, or George Peter WIANT. Thank you for checking your resources for a match.
Posted: November 2012
Debora Ewing
Query: Seeking members of the CURRY, BIGGS, or HENDERSON family which migrated to Missouri and founded Curryville. Other possible surnames are FORD from Kentucky or MANSFIELD from Kentucky. Looking for a connection to Cherokee Tribe, or possibly African-American. Our family is primarily Scots-Irish.
Posted: November 2012
Alice Helton Smith
Query: Wanted people to know you can go to Virginia-Indian-Surnames there are a lot of native names on the site.
Posted: November 2012
Linda (Coffey) Ford
Query: I’m looking for the cherokee connection between the COFFEY‘s and DALTONS.
Posted: November 2012
Rheanna Reed
Query: REED background
Posted: November 2012
Claude
Query: Any info name change PRIEST to ELLARD due to a killing time abt. 1880. Thanks for any help on this all hints are welcome.
Posted: November 2012
Angela M Haley
Query: Osiyo 🙂 I’m sending this as a copied message from my cousin who her an I both have been digging into our family heritage and history of our Cherokee Ancestors. these are some names and a date she has came across, if anyone has extra information for us we would love to communicate in any way we can, she speaks of my mother not knowing all that she has found. Please read an consider we are all related in some way:) Your mom wouldn’t know, I had to dig lol. ok here goes on my grannys side was SILLER and Wayne HUFF, and grandpas side William and Alwilda COLWELL her maiden name was couch. William was part Irish part Indian Cherokee there too granny Pocahontas HUFFS birth was recorded in Leslie county KY in 1900 and she married Burchel COLWELL who was born in Leslie county KY in 1899. S’gi and Many Blessing to us all.
Posted: November 2012
Carol Everette
Query: I am looking for info on A.W. BOWLES. Married Martha Jane EDDINGS in Chouteau, OK approx 1890. His children are Victoria Belle BOWLES (my grandmother) and Walter Lee BOWLES. I can find no record of him after Victoria’s birth.
Posted: November 2012
Erika
Query: My grandmother currently passed away not to long ago, her name is Joan DAVIS.
Posted: November 2012
Bill Clayton
Query: My grandfather was George PAYNE of Fontana, North Carolina. He was 90 when he died in 1977. He visited his family gravesites high atop the mountains there with the only access being a walking path. Can anyone tell me how to get to a graveyard with this description with PAYNE‘s resting there? He left Fontana in the 1910’s to later preach in Cleveland, TN. Any help finding the graveyard is appreciated.
Posted: November 2012
