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David Guess
Query: According to the genealogy report I am one of SEQUOYAH’S grandsons. My name is David GUESS. I am trying to find out being single, if I am allowed to live on a Cherokee reservation?
Posted: October 2011
Deborah McClary
Query: I just recently come across some information that might be helpful to the person that is interested in Minnie COUCH August 1998 inqury; I am a great granddaughter of hers. Her full name was Susan ANNISTEIN STOKES. Her nick name was Minnie she married James W COUCH. I have some info on her.
Posted: October 2011
David M. Wheeler
Query: My great great grandmother Phoebe MCGILL of Texas.
Posted: October 2011
Cindy O.
Query: I am looking for information about Henry SANDY and/or ASHEHERZADE WRIGHT who were Cherokee and lived in the Lawrence TN area in the 1800s. Thank you for any assistance you may provide.
Posted: October 2011
Renee
Query: My gggrandmother was full blooded Cherokee (and I think ggrand as well). She was called “Ru” sp? Rhu/Rue/ also Rurah. She was a medicine woman/herb doctor/midwife. Older relatives who have since passed on remember that she would ride her horse to make the ‘house calls’. Ru and her husband survived the Trail of Tears but I do not know birthdates. Her daughter’s name is Annie b abt 1872 and who may have taken the last name “White”. Annie married a white man, Henry “Bud” ROBINSON in 1889 in Haralson Co GA according to fam. They met in Texarkana AR where she lived after the removal. Neither family wanted them to marry so he “stole her away” as family tells. They eloped- got married in Haralson Co GA approx 1889. However, I cannot find marriage documentation of any kind and have had no problem w others in the area and time-frame. They lived in AL, GA, and later in Cass Co TX approx 26 mi from Texarkana AR (I think up until her death but know for sure it was until 1910 at least) and the rest of her days were spent there or in TX/AR area. She had a tumor that was untreatable and she died at abt 51 yrs old around 1917-24. They had several children in AL and twins in tx as well as another daughter there, a total of 10 children. I have found many Annie WHITE’S listed on Dawes but unsucessful at getting the census cards image online. I know from US census papers that Annie, her father and mother were all born in AL, most likely the RANBURNE/CLEBURNE or Randolph Co areas. I have a pic of Annie, Henry and their fam and think she may have had a younger sister as well who is in the pic, possibly Ella? Any info appreciated!
Posted: October 2011
Colvin
Query: I am searching for the name of my great great grandmother. I know very little, and am currently looking for a needle in a haystack. I know that she bore one child with an Irishman, and that child was raised by the POOLE family. (I am not sure if this family is her fathers family, but hope for that to be the case, as otherwise I have even less information). Her mother was full indian, and married to her father. her parents were both murdered by the KKK sometime between 1890 and 1900, when my gr gr grandmother was around 1 year of age. Her name is Carrie Elizabeth POOLE. The only other information I have is that the murder and the Indian heritage is believed to have occurred in Kentucky. I cannot confirm the name of Carrie’s mother or father, their birth or death dates, the indian heritage or any other information. If anyone knows anything relating to this family line, or if someone can confirm if information would still exist (I understand information on the mother may have been burned upon her marrying a white man), please contact me.
Posted: October 2011
Gord Hagman
Query: My grandfather died even before my mother was born. He was a fireman in Butte Montana and died saving three children from a house fire, so I’m told. His name was Charles CARTER and I was also told that his mother was Cherokee. How can I find out more. I’m thrilled to possibly be a descendant of a Cherokee great-grandmother. I am sorry about the trail of tears and need to know more.
Posted: October 2011
Nicole Dappert
Query: My grandfather and his birth parents were said to be cherokee indian, my grandfather was later adopted with the name Cleo Augustus NICHOLS, he was supposedly born in Oklahoma. I want to find out for my children if this is so for their heritage. After being adopted he moved to California.
Posted: October 2011
Paulette Viator
Query: Maternal great grandmother (my grandmothers mother) was named Molly HAIR. We have not found yet any records of her on the official roles, but know that she was full blooded Cherokee just from family memories. She may have left the tribes with my great grandfather (white man) before the official roles were taken. She would have been born aprox 1869 and married W.A. SEARCY aprox 1886.
Posted: October 2011
Joyce Sturgill
Query: I am interested in marriage laws in Habersham county Ga in 1840s and 1850s. Specifically, would a marriage between a white and a Cherokee be legal or allowed during that period?
Posted: October 2011
Robert Mihalco
Query: My Great Grandmother Mary BENNETT on roll 16332. Is there a way I can view that? Thanks!
Posted: October 2011
Judy Haddon
Query: Thalitha Spencer DUKE, she is my gggrandmother, I was told she was full blooded indian. I have photos of Thalitha, Lillie DUKE was my grandmothers mother, her named was May SONS. My mother name is Lula please help if you know if Thalitha is indian I was told she was.
Posted: October 2011
Lee Ann Sommer
Query: I am searching for more information aabout Narcissa MARTIN SMITH. She was born in Indian Territory, OK in 1850 and died in Tahlequah in 1907. Her son, John SMITH is my grandfather, which I need more information on. If I can prove that John SMITH, the son of Naracissa E. MARTIN SMITH, the daughter of Hercules T. MARTIN, born in 1822, is my Cherokee ancestor, I can apply for the First Familes of the Cherokee Nation. I am already a member with a roll number of the Cherokee tribe. Thank you for any help you can provide.
Posted: October 2011
Christine Tripp
Query: I am looking for any information for Mary Edathia BEARD or Dessie (Odessa WHITE) She was registered in Jefferson County, AL.
Posted: October 2011
Erika L.
Query: Looking for any info/leads on my gr gr grandmother, LUCY ANN BRANTLEY,(married William Henry SHEW) who I am told was full blood Cherokee. She was born about 1851. Her parents were JOHN BRANTLEY from Wayne Co., NC and SARAH BRANTLEY from South Carolina. JOHN BRANTLEY‘s parents were possibly from Anson Co., NC in an area known as Dumas Shop, but I cannot find anything to confirm that.
Posted: October 2011
Mary Blaylock
Query: Looking for information about Cynthia Ann PRATT who married on 16 April 1825 in Greene Co Tennessee to Abraham BLANTON. She was suppose to be full blood CHEROKEE princes. They moved to Missouri before the Trail of Tears march.
Posted: October 2011
Cheryl Beamer
Query: My great-great grandmother’s name was Minnie Jane JOHNSON, daughter of Samuel JOHNSON and Judah BLEDSOE. She was married to Roy Leighton VANMETER, and had numerous kids including some GRIMSHAWS…
Posted: October 2011
Yvette F
Query: I have a bit of Cherokee history in my family, my great-grandmother (Annie) was full blooded Cherokee she passed away at 106 years old around 2002, she told me some of her people were from the West Indies. My father was part Cherokee and black. My mother told me my great-grandmother was some type of native American I’m not sure what origin and she is also part Indian and black. I didn’t get much solid historical facts looking at me you can’t tell that I have any native American roots. 🙂
Posted: October 2011
Lorraine Headrick
Query: I am looking for any information on Charlie HAWHEE. I have very little info on him. He was married to Nora and they had one child Alice. I know Charlie died before 1920 because the census shows Nora remarried to a SNYDER and lists Alice as a stepdaughter at age 14. Accordig to this census Charlie was born in Nebreska.
Posted: October 2011
Debi Norman
Query: NUNNALLY Family
Posted: October 2011
Paula Hendricks Bush
Query: My father was Robert Hiram HENDRICKS, son of Jeff HENDRICKS and Mattie HINTON of Talbot County, GA. Their other children were William Jefferson, Martha, and Hinton.
Posted: October 2011
Joyce Harris
Query: My great grandmother was full Cherokee. She married my great grandfather who moved south from Ohio named HEGWOOD. They had a son Lawrence HEGWOOD who married Elizabeth YARBOROUGH in South Carolina. I am trying to find out about my grat grandmother.
Posted: October 2011
Daisy Ho
Query: Both of my husband’s maternal grand parents were half Charokee Indians from Stillwater, Oklahoma. How much Cherokee Indian do my children have?
Posted: October 2011
Susan Palumbo
Query: Looking for information on MATILDA JANE MARTIN born 1825 in Blount County Tennesse married JOHN L TIDWELL moved to Jena, LA started the Tidwell Landing. I am looking for information if she is from the Cherokee tribe.
Posted: October 2011
Jack Potter
Query: I found a July 2003 entry from Kim Caldwell that reads: “I am seeking more info on my Native american Heritage My grandfather is Homer CALDWELL his mother who was Rosie “Babe” HOLYFIELD her mother was a full blooded cherokee His father was Willie B. CALDWELL who was the son of William J CALDWELL and a full Blooded Cherokee woman named GOING SNAKE any info on these families please contact me.” I replied to Kim but the email address is no longer valid. My great (3) grandfather was either James W. or William J. CALDWELL, born in SC about 1780, who was a civilian contractor accompanying the Cherokee movement to OK from GA. William CALDWELL is mentioned in a journal in the Cherokee Nation archives in Tahlequah. He apparently stayed in OK and did not return to GA. Theophilies HOLCOMB, who accompanied William to OK, did return to Talking Rock, GA. If anyone has any information on this CALDWELL line, please contact me.
Posted: October 2011
Tina
Query: My grandfather’s mother was full blooded Cherokee, so this would make her my great grandmother. What would I be? Also, My mother’s side, unsure of who, etc. is Blackfoot. Would I be considered Cherokee? I’m in bad health and I would so love to pass this to my 13 yo daughter to have.
Posted: October 2011
Jeannette Irvin
Query: My Great grandmother was disowned by her cherokee tribe and refused to give us any information concerning our heritage. Her name is Jessie Lee Jewel GOINS, born Jan. 16, 1988. Could you help me please?
Posted: October 2011
Wendy
Query: Have some old pictures of my great grandmother, all three look to be Cherokee women, MARY HERMAM, JANE SWINEY, NELLIE BENFIELD. Nellie father ABNER M BENFIELD 1859, his siblings, ANDREW A BENFIELD 1847, SARAH BENFIELD 1849, MARTHA A BENFIELD 1853, L.S. BENFIELD 1857, ABNER M BENFIELD 1859, S. JANE BENFIELD 1862, JAN SWINEY 1821.
Posted: October 2011
Tawni
Query: I have been searching for my biological great grandfather. I know that he was French/Cherokee and his name was Robert Louis/Lewis FRYE.
Posted: October 2011
E. W. Doench
Query: Looking for information on my great-great grandmother. Her married name was DIEHL. Apparently she had a daughter who married a DOENCH. Any information appriceated.
Posted: October 2011
Larry Quick
Query: Was Pig SMITH, father of Redbird SMITH, ever listed as just P. SMITH? Is there a list of all the known children of Pig SMITH?
Posted: October 2011
Gloria(Goad) Bowen
Query: Searching for info on Lucinda Mae ECKERSON of Georgia B 1832 Married to Henry Jack WILLSON b 1837 Ga. Daughter Josehpine C. WILLSON B 1858 Cherokee Georgia. Henry’s father James WILLSON Mother Elizabeth E. Cherokee Georgia. Greatful for any insight. All ECKERSONS seem to be in NJ or NY.
Posted: October 2011
Reedy Barfield III
Query: I’m trying to trace out my Cherokee Geneaology. My mother’s Maiden name was TONEY. Her mother’s maiden name was GADDY. Robbie Erwin TONEY was my Mother’s Father and Betty Lois GADDY was my Grandmother.We are from the southern NC/ SC state line area. My Mother passed before I could find out much about our heritage.
Posted: October 2011
Tommy Bobo
Query: Searching for someone who is conected to DIGGS family Utoka TOLLIATA (Penelope DIGGS) she is my ggggrandmother born abt 1776 NC died ms after 1865 Calhoun Co.Ms please contact me.
Posted: October 2011
Rose Clark
Query: Looking for any information on a Henry CURTIS birthdate unknown (probably between 1840 to 1850?). Two men on horseback brought Henry to the home of Hiram and Mary Ann PURVIS and wanted to leave him for a little while. These men were to come back and pick him up but never did. Hiram and Mary Ann raised Henry. Years later an old man in Lewis County, Kentucky told Hobart CURTIS, Henry’s grandson, that Henry’s father was a white boy and his mother was an Indian girl and neither family wanted him. Henry was approximately six or seven years old when the men left him at the PURVIS‘ home. When he was grown Henry married the PURVIS‘ daughter, Martha Ann, and they had seven children. Would appreciate any information that anyone has. Thanks.
Posted: October 2011
Jim Byrd
Query: My grandmother, born Glenn Della PITTMAN, born Jan. 15 1896 in Pulaski Arkansas, was 1/4 Cherokee, I am trying to find the connection. Her mother was apparently Annie CARNAHAN, but died when my grandmother was born. My grandmother’s dad was unable to care for the kids, gave them all away, and disappeared.
Posted: October 2011
Barbara M Long
Query: I’m decended from John E COHRON (1851-1925) of Paulding, Georgia and Cynthia DOBBINS. Family later changed name to CORRON (variations: CORAN, CORON, CORN) and moved to Oklahoma. They were reportedly Cherokee. The interesting thing is they all have clinodactly (crooked baby finger) with no other medical issues. I met a lady with crooked little fingers who said she inherited from her grandfather who was full Cherokee. Does this sound familiar to anyone.
Posted: October 2011
Julia Marie Ward Ortloff
Query: I am interested in learning about my maternal great grandparents, specifically my grandfather’s parents. My mother has little knowledge of her grandparents and wants to know more than “hear-say” about them. Her grandfather’s name was Eddie GOODSON and married Precillia, said to be Cherokee Indian). They had several children, my grandfather, Roy GOODSON, his twin brother Ray, a brother Eddie and several sisters. They are from Texas. If anyone has any information or can assist me in locating any records for Great Grandpa Eddie and Great Grandma Precillia, I would greatly appreciate it.
Posted: October 2011
Walter Dean
Query: In west Alabama Annie Josephine SANFORD born 7-9-1846, died Jan. 6 1940. A Cherokee woman married to John B. DEAN. Mother of John William DEAN my grandfather. This woman faced down confederate recruters trying to get her sons to fight in the civil war and helped fight off union deserters trying to steal the family livestock. She wes a hero to my dad.
Posted: October 2011
Judy Parker
Query: My great grandfather was John WALLING. I was told my great, great, great grandmother was called PRAIRIE FLOWER and was granddaughter to one of the of the Cherokee Chiefs. Im not sure which band. If anyone has any info please let me know.
Posted: October 2011
Annette Morningstar
Query: I am wondering if anyone knows more information about Chief MORNINGSTAR, also known as Chief DULL KNIEF.
Posted: October 2011
Fred Dittmer
Query: My mothers maiden name was OLIVER how do I trace this to me.
Posted: October 2011
Donna Sue Talerico
Query: Great grandfather was a HILL for somewhere around Alabama …I think. May have come from N. Carolina.
Posted: October 2011
Jimmy Halfacre
Query: My last name is not Native American. My maternal grandmother was 1/4 or maybe 1/2 Indian from Cartage, TN. As I understand, there were Ucci and perhaps Shawnee in that area until the Andrew Jackson removal. My grandmother’s last name was MOFIELD. Can anyone find that name among The People?
Posted: October 2011
Grace Asher
Query: I am looking for information on Mahala BROCK. Her mother was Rhoda SIZEMORE and father was Aaron “Redbird” BROCK. I believe she married a CALLAHAN and were all Cherokee, although they lived among the Creek Indians. This is in Clay County Ky area but they may have been born in NC. Mahala BROCK is my 4th great aunt. I have been told of lots of Cherokee heritage in my family. Any help is appreciated.
Posted: October 2011
Bridgett Wilson
Query: Looking for family members who are connected to the Amanda ALLEN family. Amanda had a daughter name Mattie Mae ALLEN (THOMPSON), and at least one son known as Fire Mouth Willie. Mattie Mae, Amanda ALLEN daughter had a daughter named Eula mae ALLEN, WILSON, SOUTHARD and at least one son who would be known as LA ALLEN I’m am not sure what the initials LA stands for I believe that Mr. LA Allen residede in Chicago at the time of his death. Ms. Amanda ALLEN, Mrs. Mattie Mae Allen THOMPSON and Mrs. Euala Allen SOUTHARD all passed away in Lauderdale county Alabama. Mrs. Eula ALLEN had three children they were Reynolds WILSON Jr., Sarah WILSON and Juanita Wilson INGRAM. If there is any person who know of any of these people please answer this query and lets begin to trace our roots. Help me trace our American Indian heritage.
Posted: October 2011
Angie C
Query: Looking for any information on Mary WHITEHEAD, father John Nelson WHITEHEAD, grandfather Nelson WHITEHEAD. Rumor that WHITEHEAD was changed from WHITEFEATHER. Chief WHITEFEATHER. Mary was married to Alexander VOGAN & had many children. IF you have any information on thos family line PLEASE contact me. Thank you!
Posted: October 2011
