Phillip Marcum
Phillip and Mahala Marcum
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Sarah Jackson Gentry of Cherokee descent
Was my great-grand mother Sarah Jackson Gentry of Cherokee descent. Born 1855 in Waxahachie,Tx , married to William Christopher Gentry in 1872 in Tx, lived in Rudy,Ar and died in 1932 and buried in Rudy,ar.
My Cherokee bloodline
Chief Amatoya Moytoy and Quatsy Woman of the Wolf Clan Cherokee, Tennessee were my 7th generation great grandparents and their daughter Elizabeth A M Kamagatoga and Timothy M. Williams from Wales were my 6th generation great grandparents. But my ancestry after them breed with Caucasians, can I consider myself any percentage of Native American, or
3x great grandmother
Louisa
Cherokee gggg grandmother Mary Ann Panther
Mary Ann Panther Webb Breeden
Great grandmother Fawn
My great grandmother’s maiden name was Fawn Angeline Looper. Born Sept 4th 1897 died 1979. Daughter of B. Looper and Martha Elizabeth Owens. It was understood that she was of indigenous ancestry. I am trying to piece together that portion of our family history.
Great-Grandfathers Cherokee Ancestory
My grandfathers name was John Carson Reaves, lived in Missouri and Kansas. He was supposed to be of Cherokee ancestry. My Great-Great Grandfather was William Henderson Reaves, born in Kentucky and lived in Missouri. My DNA test shows no trace of Native American blood. I can’t find any record on any rolls and census. My
Welch
I am looking for DNA matches with Cherokee Welch.
William Presley Self
Hello, I am looking for information about William Presley Self (I am his 8th great grand daughter). I am trying to clear up some information on Ancestry. Several people are claiming that he was Native American. He was born around about 1732 and died about 1812 in Bledsoe, TN. Several people are claiming he was
Mary Ellen Wade
I’m searching for information regarding Mary Ellen Wade (Abell). She was supposedly born in Bardstown, Ky in 1834. Her adoptive parents were the Wades and she married Enoch Booth Abell in 1850. She married several other times as well, but that was later in life. When she wasn’t married, she used the surname Freeborn. Supposedly
Robert Anthony Boyette
My great grand father Robert Anthony Boyette wrote a book about Native American heritage called the American Indian claiming to be a Cherokee and Apache Indian he wrote in the book and sent it to my father. I would like to know what tribe or tribes he was in so I could possibly join or
Charle and Lydia
trying to find James an Lydia McDaniel
Elizabeth Wooten
Looking for great grandmother
George Washington Swift
I am looking for information about George Washington Swift. We have an oral family history that he and his wife Susan (spelled Sousan) in the census that they were Cherokee. One of his daughters Mary Belle Swift later Epps was my great grandmother. Her son Troy Epps was my grandfather. Mary was born in Missouri
Heather Smith Shumac
I really need to find me!!! My grandmother was Sarah Melinda Smith born 1919 of Cherokee, Choctaw, Freeman. She married James Thomas Shumac. Their children have hidden the past, I want to leave my children and grandchildren with their history. I think myself and them will be proud of our ancestors. I know we are
Watts Line
Doing research on Hanging Maws daughter Mahala Long. She married John Watts. Looking for others in this line that would like to join Watts new ancestor research on Gedmatch. Please contact me if interested. We know that John and Mahala died in Alabama, need to see if any of their relatives would like to join
Trying to find out
My Great Grandmother Edna Phitinie (Moore ) Hale showed me a picture when I was little and said it was a grandfather or great grandfather . It was of a native American Male an maybe some women around him. I don’t not have a clear memory of who or what. He mom was named Julia
Cherokee man in the area of Cambridge, UK, 1962
I know it’s a massive long shot, but I am doing research on my family origins. My mother grew up, in and out of social care and was told only, that her father was Cherokee (she was given no name). Her mother is white and always refused to name him. Just wondering, if anyone has/had
John Lee Whitehead
I am seeking information about my maternal grandfather, John Lee Whitehead.He was born in Missouri the night his mother died on Valentines Day, February 14th, 1880. The very little I know of his past are vague memories of his mention of relatives in Tennesee and Kentucky. He married my grandmother, Laura Susan, maiden name Lackey,
Thompson
I am looking for info on John Thompson and Jennie Ahniswaske Vann. She was the daughter of James Vann from North Carolina.
James Hicks
Looking for information on my GGgrandfather, James Hicks, born 1808 in Va or Tenn. He was married to Martha Patsy England. I need info on who his parents were. He lived in Bedford, Tenn until 1850s, then moved to Illinois where he died.
James Earl Welch
I am looking for information for my Great Grandfather James Earl Welch he married my Great Grandma Rue b. boydston/ “Willie Welch/ Shields I did find his WII 2 Draft Card I know he is 100 % Cherokee Indian he lived in Seminole, Oklahoma he passed at the age of 55. I am trying to
Rebecca information
I’m related to a woman named urentiz (maybe misspelled) who married into the Carter family (William crater) also last names of armor and hornbuckle have popped up. Anyway I was wondering if anyone had any info on Rebecca wolf hornbuckle apparently my 5th great grandma?
Searching For my 3rd Great Grandmother
Searching For my 3rd Great Grandmother. Her last name was King. Husband’s name was Alexander or Alfred Montgomery-King. She had a son named Henry King. He was married to Margaret Riggs. She may have been from Kentucky. They lived in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Thank you so much for any information. 😊
Was Manerva Bean Cherokee?
Having a hard time finding family info on my 3 X great-grandmother, Manerva. (Munerva? Minerva?) I was told that she was full blooded Cherokee, but the only 3 Census records I’ve found, list her as being white. She could be from Meigs Co., White Co., Putnam Co., or Jackson Co., all in Tennessee, Her birth