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Barbara Lewis
Query: My friend is trying to locate her genealogy but is new to all this. Her grandmother was Avis Coleman who married John Colvan Turner. They lived in Louisiana. Avis had sisters listed on back of photo as Lena and Lela they both looked quite Native American but Avis was more white appearing. The story goes that their mother was senet away because she perhaps was pregnant. She was a young woman who married – we think Henry Coleman in Louisiana who was a full blooded Cherokee – the 1910 census shows more children and that the mother’s name was Bosheby and that she was about 40 years younger than he was. Any help? The 1910 census was from Winn County LA
Posted: October 2008
Pegib
Query: Looking for Rainboldt or Rainbolt in Illinois
Posted: October 2008
Vaunita Babb
Query: Looking for my great-grandmother, Lula Bell Trail, married Benjamin Franklin Slayton, possible in Texas, then moved to Arkansas, I believe she had several children, my grandmother was Ira Slayton, married Walter Babb
Posted: October 2008
Skye
Query: We are trying to track down any information concerning my husbands geneology that was hand written by his great grandmother. All we know is that the paper states that “a Cherokee Cheif traded his daughter Adeline for horse to a man named Denis” they had three children together – Dick, Pony and Caroline. We are not sure that this is enough information to find anything, but it is all we have to go on. It would be my husband’s Great Great Great Grandmother. My husband is currently 25 years old
Posted: October 2008
Michelle
Query: I am seeking information about Sam B Hall 1806 born in North Carolina his son Sam M Hall 1842. Born in alabama and Samuel Johnson Hall born in Alabama in 1882. The Desoto Census for Louisiana has them living there in 1850 and 1860
Posted: October 2008
N. Switzer
Query: I am attempting to find information on my great-grandmother. She went east and assumed an identity in the white community for years and her background is hard to untangle. I have her birth date, year, and place, but her sisters were born and died on a reservation in Kansas. The problem is her name: Mary Morris [Ross, Lawrence, Clark] Born May 26 1888, Memphis Tn [?] SSn: 376-24-0459 She has one son still living and he can remember her sisters, but not the exact reservation. One Sister’s name is Lucinda Mertishaw? Mertishau? Merdashau? Kansas. She had a son William Clark [jr] 11-25-1908 /09 born in Guthrie Oklahoma. Who her mother and father were would be a great help, but I have not been able to find out that information
Posted: October 2008
Edward Elliott
Query: Looking for the next decendants of William Daniel. He is on the Old Settlers roll. 1851 form G-58
Posted: October 2008
C Dedmond
Query: Trying to locate information on my maternal great grandmother Hattie Fox Dalton from Mooresville, NC. She passed away approx 1960 husband was Jeb (?) children Grace, Buelah, Mary, Wiley, Estelle, and I can’t remember remainder uncles names. Most remained in North Carolina around the Statesville, Fayetteville, Mooresville, North Carollina Area
Posted: October 2008
Coreca Carson
Query: I am in search of my grandmother Alice LEWIS, she was the mother of Charles LEWIS Carson, Fred LEWIS, Alice had kids by Zeb Carson and he was from Hendersonville, North Carolina and he was born 1875, and she had 4 other kids I didn’t know who they were, she moved to Hendersonville North Carolina. I beleive she was born around 1815 to 1905. My dad Charles was born in 1919. I would love any kind of help I can get
Posted: October 2008
Tiffany
Query: I’m from western Ky and my great-grandfather was given to white poeple for food and blankets in the late 1800’s. The name given to him was Charlie Hooper, this all the information my family has about him. My mother says my grandfather never really talked about his father’s white parents and my grandfather died years back and I feel like there is a hole in my family’s past and maybe we have more family out there and I would love to here any info about cherokee families in the western Ky area and if anyone might have any info about my family
Posted: October 2008
Mbrown
Query: Looking for information on Sally N. a full blooded Cherokee Indian who married Daniel Brown (mixed race) from Charlotte County Virginia. They married young and had sixteen children, five of which were born in Charlotte County VA named Hattie, Benjamin, Goodrich, Eliza, and Emma Brown
Posted: October 2008
Linda Renio
Query: I was born in Hawaii 1968, searching for birth dad said to be Donny Rowe born in N.C he was Cherokee indian, stationed in Hawaii, Pearl city Camp Smith I think? I have never met him and and there been a part in my life I need to know who he is. If he ever thinks of me or is looking for me like I am looking for him
Posted: October 2008
Leonard Rhoden
Query: I am trying to identify a necklace my G-Grandmother is wearing in an old photograph of her, and other family members in the 1920’s. I say she is probably a full-blood Cherokee. I was told when a child that she was, by my mother. I can’t find proof through normal genealogy channels thus far. Her name was Roxanna ? Jacobs, born in Downing, MO in 1859, died 1930, married to Arthur Adolphus Smith. Everyone is laughing at me for trying to find her heritage as a Cherokee which I am sure she is. Please help me
Posted: October 2008
Stephanie
Query: I justed started my native american family background have a little information, but I some also have some (my father was Cherokee and back in the 1800 his father was given land from government). He was full blooded Cherokee then on mother she also half indain she not sure what tho, myself I three children and I love to find out more of my family history to give to them so they can share and add when they have children. Sorry I rabble sometimes. lol If anyone as any idea or suggetions please help I have no idea what to do where to start
Posted: October 2008
Madeline Mesplay
Query: I am searching for people connected to Samuel Riley Brady (OK) and Samuel Riley from Tn
Posted: October 2008
Mary Richey
Query: I am looking for my grandfather and grandmother. One of them was a Cherokee. My mother was adopt when she was a young child. She has 2 sisters and 2 brothers. My mother found 1 sister and 1 brother. If you can help you can contact me at this 662-647-0002 or 662-647-4725
Posted: October 2008
Larry
Query: There is a rumor in my family that my GGGrandfather was chief of a Cherokee tribe in Oklahoma. The last name would have been Carmichael. This would have been on my mothers side and my grandmothers name was Ruth Carmichael, my grand father was RObert Carmichael. My mother was Elona Louis Carmicael. My uncles were John, Hoyt, Elmer, and James. It has been difficult researching this info as I am told many of our family records have been destroyed or lost for some unknown reason. I am sorry I do not have any other information regarding my family’s past other than I have also been told that we originated somewhere in Scotland. Any info you may have would be grately appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Posted: October 2008
Traci
Query: Ezra Smith, born around 1920. Married Mary Estelle. Cherokee roots in possible Alabama
Posted: October 2008
Elizabeth
Query: My 4th great grandfather is Chief Tahquitte. I am looking for information on him. It looks like that is a book by a Fred Bauer that mentions him. I would be interested in putting my hands on this book if possible. Any help that anyone has would be great. Thank you all
Posted: October 2008
John Hale
Query: I’m trying to find any info on my gg grandfather who may be on the Guion Miller Roll Number: 36825, Hale John Ky, Page 124. He is shown in the 1850 census for Perry County, KY and the 1860 census for Magoffin County, KY. His wife was Sarah Fawbush, who may also be Cherokee. Thanks for any help
Posted: October 2008
Joice Cormican-Milligan
Query: To Marcus Yahola; I am a cousin to the Yalhola’s. Raymond is son of Eldee Yahola and he does have three sister’s. Eldee is my father’s aunt, Eldee is the sister of my father’s mother, which is Willie Milligan. My father’s name is John Milligan, I hope I can be of some help…if so please let me know…My name is Joice Cormican (Milligan)
Posted: October 2008
Annette Forbes
Query: I’m looking for info on Clariece Hatchel, her mother was a Hutcheson. Clariece’s dad was Arthur Hatchel, they were from a little community near Florence, South Carolina called Evergreen. This lady was my grandmother. Clariece married a man named J.T Morris. J.T Morris was from around Hartsville,S.C
Posted: October 2008
Scott Withrow
Query: My 4th grandfather fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Afterwards, the Patriots hanged 9 men, including Thomas Chitwood. Later my family married into the Chiltwoods via the Sweezys and Hamricks. I believe these Chitwoods (of Rutherford County, NC) were ancestors of Joie Chitwood, stunt car driver and Cherokee of Oklahoma. My question: Were the Chitwoods of Rutherford County already Cherokee or other Native-American or did they gain their Cherokee ancestry in Oklahoma or elsewhere?
Posted: October 2008
Ruth Beshears
Query: Roseanne Courtner, wife of Boston Graves, was my ggg grandmother. I would like to have her family genealogy
Posted: October 2008
Jennifer
Query: Looking for information on Morning Dove, Born in 1780 Buncombe NC. She was married to Rufus King
Posted: October 2008
Michelle Crevolin
Query: I am trying to locate my indian ancestry. I am told I had a great great grandmother who was full blooded. The two names I was provided are Eliza Ball b. 1867 d. 1935 in Vernon Parish, LA. Married to Henry M.White. The other grandmother is Una Blackwell. unknow born date or death date, but too was in Vernon Parish, LA. She married Tommy White and had three Children. One of which is my grandfather Herman White. B. 1926. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Posted: October 2008
Brenda Russ
Query: My Grandma was Johnnie Pearl Wood Swain and my Grandpa was Perry Wesley Swain. His mother was Annie Hogan Swain and his Dad was George William Perry Swain. Annie was suppose to be 1/2 Indian and I’m trying to find out what our native back ground is? Please help?
Posted: October 2008
Michelle Korten
Query: I was looking for any information on my great, great, great, great grandmother. I was told she was a Cherokee indian – she married an Adkins and had a son William Harmon Adkins – he had a son William Harmon Adkins Jr. that married Ida Mae Adkins (no surname)
Posted: October 2008
Rolland, Roberts
Query: Looking for my grandfathers death records and where he came from. George Roberts 1847 to 1940 or 1941 southern West Virginia, died in Meigs county Ohio, Cherokee desent
Posted: October 2008
Donna Beach
Query: I am looking for information on Elizabeth Zina Davis and family. Elizabeth was my grandmother and she married Arthur Beach. Elizabeth was born in 1902 in or around Caddo County Oklahoma
Posted: October 2008
Christine
Query: I was wondering if anyone would have information on Dosha Underwood b1830 d 1878 married to John Worley(Whirley) july 12 1856. Theres rumor that she was full or part Cherokee. Her parents were Samuel Underwood b 1790 in Washington TN and Dosha Underwood born 1792. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Shearer. IF you have info to share please let me know
Posted: October 2008
Hazel (Gregg) Bullman
Query: Any infomation about a male Gregg married to a Cherokee female or Blackfoot and buried in the Cherokee cementary in North Carolina
Posted: October 2008
Barbara Vaughn
Query: Looking for any information on GreatGrand Father Harrison Johnson Sr. Full Blooded Indian Man. Married to Belle Wilson (Johnson). 13 children was born to this union 11-Daughters and 2-Sons. Katie Johnson 4th of 11 Daughters is my Grand-mother. Would like to know more about the Indian side of my family. Please forward all corrspdance to the email address listed above
Posted: October 2008
Laurie Coonfield
Query: My father was Donald Wayne Coonfield. He had a sister named Betty, they were born in Kansas and that is all I know. I’m hoping someone from Kansas will see this. My mom said he was born in a town called Mildred Kansas, so I’m thinking there must be somebody there that knows
Posted: October 2008
Cecelia
Query: I have been told that my great grandparents, Jim Lowe and Lou Westmoreland are Cherokee and also my grandfather, Joseph Lowe. They are descendants of William King Lowe who was born 1819. They are from Tennessee. Can anyone help with this?
Posted: October 2008
Vanissa Philyaw
Query: I want to find anyone that is related to me. I don’t know much about my family, but I do know that I have a cousin Donna Fay, or Linda Kay Philyaw that is suppose to be registered with the Cherokee nation. Any information would be helpful
Posted: October 2008
Joyce Pawlitschek
Query: I’m still trying to validate my Cherokee heritage through Minnie Wildman, Della Wildman, and Belle Meeks. Minnie and Della were twins, Belle their mother. Minnie was adopted out, but no record of what became of Della. I have been told they were on a reservation at one time. They reportedly settled in Grundy, Franklin, Bedford Counties. The twins were born in about 1872. Any help will be gratefully appreciated
Posted: October 2008
Rick Leone
Query: I am trying to find information on a Molly Eagle Feather that married a Ratliff
Posted: October 2008
Selina Dixon
Query: I am looking for info on my GGGG- Grandmother, Elizabeth Lightfoot. She was married to James Roberts. She was born abt 1725 and died 1799. She lived in Rockingham, NC. I would like to know if she is a decendant of the Cherokee Tribe and how to go about finding out the Roll #, etc. Thanks for any info
Posted: October 2008
Ruth
Query: My great grandmother was Mabel Rose Rice, possibly born in Somerset KY. They lived near an entrance to Mammoth Cave. She was married to William Johnson in 1903. She was at least 1/2 Cherokee. Family legend says that her father or grandfather was a Cherokee chief. Also related to Irene Rice. Please let me know if you have any info on these folks!
Posted: October 2008
Calvin Murphy
Query: My great-grandmother Millie Caroline Hutchinson was a Cherokee girl adopted into a white home during the 1850’s. I am Calvin R. Murphy, son of Calvin Lee Murphy, son of Bob and Missouri Belle (Pruitt) Murphy. Missouri Belle’s mom was Millie Caroline Hutchinson, born 1852/53 KY/TN(?) and Millie married John Wesley Pruitt
Posted: October 2008
Eileen Burke
Query: Cherokee of the Green & Jarrell families of Virginia, North Carolina & West Virginia.
Posted: October 2008
Leshea Pryor Porter
Query: In 1966 we lived on a reservation in Oklahoma. My moter is now deceased,Rosa Lee Cole-pryor. I know my grandmother and my grandfather were Cherokee. Versie Fletcher, Lonzie Cole. Where can I find out if we are registered. Wanda lou pryor, leshea ann pryor, elden lee pryor, robin lynn pryor, cathern renee pryor
Posted: October 2008
Nora B. Acton
Query: Looking for a woman b. c. 1818 GA named Martha who married Henry B. Turner c. 1835 GA. Henry was b. 1803 NC. Family descendents say she was Cherokee. Henry and Martha lived in GA until they moved to Alachua Co. FL before the 1850 census. Henry d. c. 1856 and Martha married Andrew Robb b. Ireland. Andrew died before the 1870 census. Martha remained a widow. Does anyone know about Martha and anything about her family? I am looking for her surname
Posted: October 2008
Sandra Grover
Query: Looking for info about my past. Know only Father was Warren Grover(BUFFALO NY).Grandfather William Royle Grover???Poss. Sioux native background. PLEASE HELP:)
Posted: October 2008
Kaye Freehling
Query: Looking for information on a Elizabeth SHIRLEY. She married John SHIRLEY and the had a daughter named Charlotte (SHIRLEY) who married Edward GATLIN. Both Charlotte and her mother Elizabeth were apart of the ZANTEE (Santee?) tribe. Charlotte’s given Indian name is (Sholotie). As for time frame we are looking at later 1700’s early 1800’s
Posted: October 2008
Marion Cuevas
Query: Looking for anyone who has any information refs; RON LANCASTER born around 1926s or there abouts, and worked as FOOTMAN for the stately home of ANTONY HOUSE IN TORPOINT CORNWALL around 1953
Posted: October 2008
Delores J Brown Morgan
Query: I posted a Query June 2008 about my GreatGrandfather James Henson Brown and his Cherokee wife, both were born in Tennessee.They had a son James H Broen Born in Arkansas. Died in Oklahoma-buried in Berlin Cemetery. I for got to put my e-mail address: deloresmorgan69@verizon.net Got a response but do not know how to contact AJenkins ancestor Please help
Posted: October 2008
Denise Eagan
Query: I previously submitted a query concerning my greatgrandfather who was in Flagstaff, AZ in the early 1900’s. His name did not appear in my query. He was Pink Crabtree. He was mentioned in an artcle in a local newspaper that he was transporting goods to the Anita mines in 1906
Posted: October 2008
Linda Powell
Query: I am trying to find information on my great grandmother who was full blood Cherokee. Her name was Mary Williams, don’t know who her parents were. All I know is my grandmother told me stories, about when she was growing up. She grew up on the river side, in Geneva Alabama, which was then part of the Mississippi. She told me about her dad and the rest of the man going out hunting, and how the white people don’t know how to hurt, and don’t want to take food from them, so they would wrap it up and sit it out side the door, go hide and throw stones at the door so they would find it, before the animal’s did. Any many other stories. I could go on and on. She married Jack Blackmon which was part indian, they had two children, my g mother Maliva Lee, And Hazzel who died at early age. Later She Married James Marshall Olive, they had three children W.M, J.M AND Beatrice. I know that mary is buried in a cemetery in Cottonwood Alabama, so is James, Jack is buried in a cemetery near Campbellton Florida. This is all I know. Can anyone help me found more on Mary?
Posted: October 2008
Angela Massey
Query: My father was (adopted name)Donald Ray Massey. He was born to a Native American (Cherokee or Choctaw) woman on a reservation in Oklahoma on Feb. 1, 1937. He was taken away and given to a white couple in Texas to raise, Raymond and Laveda Massey. He had some connection to the Melton family, because an older birth brother Clyde Melton, kept watch over him thru the years, and made contact with him when he was in his 20’s. I want to find my true ancestors, but its difficult due to the adoption. Anyone have any tips on how to find my true Grandmother’s people?
Posted: October 2008
Debra Newell
Query: Hello everyone, I am trying to find out more information about my grandmothers side of the family. My ggrandmother was Matilda Ellen “Tildia May” PIERCE b. Jan 23, 1880 – died 1925. Was Cherokee and born on the Trail of Tears. Her mother was Cherokee also & was married to Charles “Walter” GOFF b. Jan 21, 1876. Matilda Ellen PIERCE, daughter of Allen Newton PIERCE and Sarah Ann BROWN born 23 janvier 1878. My grandmother was Sarah Belle GOFF married Benjamin YOUNG. Following is siblings of my grandmother’s:
Elmer Son MW 18 S no yes yes Missouri Missouri Tennessee
Laborer/Saw mill
Troy Son MW 14 S no no no Missouri Missouri Tennessee
Lillie Daughter FW 13 S yes yes yes Missouri Missouri Tennessee
Wilner? Son MW 11 S yes yes yes Missouri Missouri Tennessee
Bessie Daughter FW 9 yes Missouri Missouri Tennessee
Clarence Son MW 8 S yes Missouri Missouri Tennessee
Florence Daughter FW 7 yes Missouri Missouri Tennessee
Omie
Vestie
Family Names included: MITCHELL,TOWELL,CRABTREE,PIERCE,WELLS. Would like to know who Matilda ancestors were and what Tribe they came from so I can reconnect with some of them
Posted: October 2008
Gina Perkins
Query: My familt decendants come under pocohontas geononogy. How do I find out in fact or fintion. And do dna test work
Posted: October 2008
Chris Thornton
Query: Listening to the stories from my grandma (Willo Dean WALDRIP/Davis) She had told me of my family. She said that the UPTON/UPTIN brothers had taken two sisters from the Cherokee tribe for their wifes, one was a deaf mute, and the rest of their family had been placed on a ship, then that info where they were sent had been lost, my Aunt gave me another name of DILL. I know my grandma had a roll number that she was using for college. I just want to know the rest of the story and who I am
Posted: October 2008
Tammy Elkins
Query: I am looking for information on Martha HAY who married George W. FRALEY in 1869. I cannot find any info on who her parents were. My mother’s great grand father Britton FRALEY always said he was Cherokee. I have traced his father George FRALEY and found no connection. His mother Martha HAY has no history.Does anyone have a connection to this woman?
Posted: October 2008
Terri
Query: Am searching for any info on gggrandma Susan Amazon INGRAM (INGHRAM) born Georgia 1855? and adopted by white family. Beautiful NA. Later lived Ark and TX. Hoping unusual middle name may be clue to Indian name or nickname? Thanks.
Posted: October 2008
Renee Kirby
Query: Does anyone have any info on a Martha Love, Cherokee who married a Hughes, in Georgia near Tallulah Falls
Posted: October 2008
Kelton
Query: I am looking for any information on Erie Hughes. Hughes is her maiden name, she married Edward Click. Erie was born in 1884, can’t find where, but she lived in Indiana with Edward Click. Any information regarding her Cherokee ancestry would be greatly appreciated
Posted: October 2008
Brianna C
Query: George Wilson-born about 1835, wife Martha Haynes-no known birthdate. No known date of death either. Children: Lina Rebecca (29 Jun 1853), Henry (1843), WM S (1859), M E (1861), and J A (1865). Possible residencies would be in Rutherford or Wilson counties in Tennessee
Posted: October 2008
