Last name bailey
I am looking for the genelogy of the last name Bailey. Wanting to find out more about myself. Tennessee
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Elias “Spotted Horse” Farmer
Hello! I was looking for some validity to some claims regarding one, Elias “Spotted Horse” Farmer (1770-1818).. He is, confirmed, my Great-Grandfather⁵. I’ve heard claims that he is Cherokee, and other claims that he’s not of Native American blood at all but “assimilated into the Cherokee” just the same. Anyway, just doing some genealogy research
Chief Joseph (Inola) Black Fox
Dependents of Chief Black Fox/ Nancy Cooper
Looking for the genealogy for Chief Black Fox
I am looking for the genealogy For Chief Black Fox. I am also looking around the area of Peter Scott Sr & Jr. And Lucy Jane Williams.
Charles Reese/Reece and descendants
Hello, I am looking for information on my ancestors and am said to be descended from Amy Reese/Reece (sometimes even Reuse or Rose on poorly kept records) who later married William Lemmons/Lemons/Semmons. Amy is said to be the daughter of Charles Reese and possibly one of his three Cherokee sister wives, Lucinda (the other two
I am from the Folsom Choctaws
Wesley Walter Quaid and Nancy Folsom
Raby
Johnson
Jewel Jones Pardue
I am trying to find out more about my great grandmother’s native American heritage and my own. Her maiden name was Jones. I’m assuming this us an assumed name. She lived from 1898 to 1992
Tom / lucy Still begot William Still Whom had a child with Polly Sanders that child was Walter still my grandfather
Where is Walter and polly
Estraca
Looking for family of Isabel Estraca. Buried in caruthersville, MO.
Stephen Thomas Slater – born 1815 Tennessee
My great-great-great grandfather, Stephen Thomas Slater (“Bull Neck Slater”) was rumored to be a Cherokee Indian. He was born in TN January 1815, and came to Texas around 1837. He was a Texas Ranger, Indian Scout, and married Mary Gilleland of the Texas 300 families. He spent most of his Texas life farming in Milam
Ida Jowers
William Whatley 1718-1776; or Seaborn Jones Whatley 1798-1886
Towers
My name is Cassandra Lee Towers-Gaitor. My father was Virgil Towers, Sr. deceased. His father was Cecil or Cecile Towers from Oklahoma. His mother was Hellen or Helen Towers, married name not sure of maiden name. My cousin states my grandfather was an Elder in Hugo, Oklahoma. I’m trying to find any information about my
Mary Melvina Camp
Mary married Elmore Bayless in 1884
Jumping Eagle “Hiram” King Hedgecoth
I am trying to find some kind of answers as when I google, I get nothing. My search started after matching with a DNA relative who claimed that Hiram King Hedgecoth’s name was Jumping Eagle and that he was full blooded Cherokee. That caught my eye because he is my 5th great-grandfather and I have
Can’t find Cherokee connection in ancestor
Hello! I am supposedly descended from a Chief Nathan “Cheese squire” Kirkland (b. 1750 in Graham Co. NC) on my great-grandmother’s side. According to Ancestry DNA, I’m actually doubly related to him, however I can’t actually find a blood connection to the Cherokee in his ancestry. It says his dad is a Colonel Kirkland and
Towers
My name is Cassandra Lee Towers-Gaitor. My father was Virgil Towers, Sr. deceased. His father was Cecil or Cecile Towers from Oklahoma. His mother was Hellen or Helen Towers, married name not sure of maiden name. My cousin states my grandfather was an Elder in Hugo, Oklahoma. I’m trying to find any information about my
Jemima Jane Smith Ballou
I am looking for information about a Jemima or Gemmima Jane Smith that married an Alexander Ballou. Gemmima had a daughter named Mesena Lance (Ballow). Mesena had a daughter named Alma Boyd (Lance). Alma had a daughter name Ellene Ward (Boyd). I have seen pictures of Gemima, Mesena and Alma and they are definitely Native
Looking for Clark
Looking for my grandfather’s lineage. I know nothing prior to him. His name was Henry Hartsey Clark.
Mary Mahala Carroll
Seeking to confirm Cherokee heritage of Mary Mahala Carroll, 1790-1848 and Mary (Pepper) Johns, 1809-1885. Seeking parents of Mary Mahala Carroll, as well (no record found yet).
Is this my 5 th great grandpa?
I’ve traced my family back to my third 4 th great grandma Aggie little owl dameron through ancestry and it tells me chief little carpenter was my 5th great grandpa. I need to know if this is all real. Who can help me find out. I’ve also taken a dna test through ancestry and match
Looking for Mayberry
My Grandfather was Rae Mayberry, I have always heard he was half Cherokee. He was from Kennett MO. Does anyone have any idea if that is even a Cherokee name? I am not sure of my grandmother’s origin. My Mom then would have been 1/4 and me 1/8th, right?
Ethe Lane Ramsowar
My Dad’s Grandmother was Tsalagi. She is on the Dawes. But I keep getting a form letter from the Cherokee Nation saying they want her birth certificate as confirmation. I don’t have it and my Dad has passed for which his wife (my step Mom) got rid of his boxes of paperwork. Her maiden name
Looking for two great grandmothers
Looking for information on Morning Dove married to John Blake, born in Fairfield North Carolina and her Mother was Elizebeth Dove (Summer) died Aug 6 ,1813 born cherokee nation,Buncombe North Carolina, Elizabeth is sipose to be in Oklahoma and Indiana territory Civilized tribes 1884-1934, I am not sure what that means. Any help would be
Great grandfather heritage info
My great grandfathers name is Archie E. Ballard He resided in Seattle WA (King County) He was with my great grandmother Bendicta Marie Ballard (born 4/12/1889 I want to know if Archie Ballard was part Cherokee?