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I am looking for any information on a Dorcas, or possibly listed as Dorothy, Ann Taylor. She was born to Joshua Taylor and a Mary Eleanor Cooksey on Dec 18, 1824 in Kentucky. She was married 3 times and I’ve been told that her second marriage was to a Cherokee man who was on the
Wife of John Banks
Tribes
Trying to find more information on my cherokee heritage. My great great great grandmother was Mary “Polly” Ann Reno Raincrow Dotson born in TN to Chief Joseph Raincrow on April 27th 1813 She was full blood cherokee and the wife of Dock Floyd Dotson Sr who i’m told was also full blood cherokee. They resided
My son father comes from a family name Accoo. They were from queens New York. His aunt Bonnie Accoo resident in Ohio. His grandmother died in 2009 in Atlanta Ga. I was told by the family that they are Cherokee. I’m trying to find my sons roots.
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Any help finding Lucinda Worley Amos would be greatly appreciated. Trying to help my mom with our heritage.
I have an ancestor stated to be a Cherokee she was born in 1713 in Delaware Ohio. I am unsure if the nation was in that area her name is Ann Cherokee Martin(Marten) married James Robinette/Robinett in 1735 york springs, adams, pennsylvania
i have been researching my native heritage through Ancestry.com which has let me be connected to chief Blackfox as my 6th Grandpaw. family line is Peek’s, Garrens, Cooper’s. My 5th grandpaw ( Issac Zack Cooper) is reported to have been married to Chief Blackfox’s daughter (Nancy Blackfox) any and all info would be much appreciated.
Looking for any cherokee ancestors
My father is Virgil Towers and his father is Cecile Towers and mother Hellen Towers. I believe she was Choctaw and my grandfat was Cherokee.
Born 1730, died 1820. He married Elizabeth Helton and took her last name. I saw where his mother was listed as Raven Killer but no further information. I think he is my 6th GGfather. I would like to know his father and further ancestors. I am related through Lucinda (Lucy) Helton, their child, who married
My grandmother was born in Indian Territory in 1898 and is included on the Dawes rolls and was issued a Cherokee number from the BIA due to her Indian heritage. I’m trying to find a record of her birth. OK does not have since it was not a state at the time. Who would I
My grandmother (b1890) was part native American. She told me stories of her grandfather hunting into Missouri from Arkansas. He was killed during one of those trips. His last name was Largent. She always said it was from the Pocahontas tribe. Her siblings shared the same. Anyone know this name?
Looking for info on William Jacob Barrett. from Norfolk Virginia. Married Kay Catherine Juratovac from St. Louis Missouri. William served in WW2 and had a brother James (Jimbo) who also served. In late 50’s had a son Price Albert? Barrett (who was born with 1 lung? Was on oxygen but still rode motorcyles with the
Searching for Information Great Grandmother – Deethie Darkest Papatha (Deep Dark Waters) Born approx. 1824 – Giles Virginia – to a young Cherokee woman on the Trail of Tears. Mother died and soldiers gave her to Henry and Mary Massey who changed her name to Louisa J. Massey
I was told we are Cherokee from my ggrandma Mary Elizabeth Fletcher DOB: SEPTEMBER 24, 1890 death: MARCH 2, 1969. she was supposed to be born in the Indian territory in Oklahoma. Her father was Samuel Eli Fletcher, 1860-1916.
Looking for any information on Chief Craighead for my husband. My husband’s family names are Carson and Cowan.
I am researching Chief Attakullakulla Onacona Ukwaniequa Moytoy, he is my 6th great grandfather. I would love to see if anyone has any information on him and the family. He was born in Monroe, TN, around 1700’s.
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My paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Marie Bandy Sloan, always told me that she had Cherokee relatives in her family, but she didn’t know any details. She spent much of her life in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. She met my Dad’s dad one afternoon at a church service in Poteau in 1942, the rest is history, and here
I am searching for information on my great grandfather who was Cherokee. I see that his on the Census and married with children in 1870 at 50 yrs old. Then he shows up on the 1920 Census married to my great grandmother. He is 101 and she is 29. He used to tell my grandmother
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I am looking for information on my Great Grandfather Paris Summers who married Cora Dake.
I’m sure that my great grandparents are Cherokee. Just looking for proof.
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Information on, Elizabeth Betty Creebeck Wheeler Helton Q2 possible Cherokee blood. Born 1725. Thomas Lithfuss Orlefus Creebeck 1720-1840
I am apparently related to two chiefs named John Watts (the latter is called Young Tassel) and Tarchee the Long Warrior. I found a photo of Tarchee and would like to know if anyone has a photo of either John Watts, the older was referred to as Old Chief. The Watts were half Cherokee. I
Looking for any information or photos. She is listed as Hannah Cherokee Maiden Owens in other online records I have found. She was born in 1743 in North Carolina Colony and died in 1768 in Orange County, North Carolina. She married Thomas Brasher (Brasear, Brashier), in 1761. Parents are both Cherokee, mother born about 1700