Angelina Morningstar Turner
I believe my GGG Grandmother was adopted by the Turner Family in Oklahoma. Trying to find any information about her.
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Richard Milford
We are searching for Richard Milford of Cherokee and Irish decent. He was most likely born around 1900 plus or minus 10 years. He had also reported upon visiting my grandmother in or about 1927-28, that he was a phonograph salesman. My grandmother’s name was Carrie McDonald of Bay City, Texas. She said he was
Grandmother- Rita Leonard 1918
Was told my whole life my grandmother Rita Leonard Raffloer was Cherokee. Would like confirmation if she truly was- she was born in 1918 or 1919 in New York.
Trying to find help with my family tree
I am trying to discover how my ancestry tracks back to the Eastern Band of Cherokee. My name is Richard Shinaman. My parents were Debra and Craig Shinaman. My grandparents were Osler and Jeanette Lankford and my great grandfather was Ernest Brown. They lived in Wilkes County, North Carolina. I was always taught that I
Looking for descendents of Teter Rider
Teter Rider is the father of My Great grandmother (x4) was Rachel Katherine Rider Tyner BIRTH 1784 • South Carolina, South Carolina, US DEATH 29 JUN 1854 • De Kalb, Alabama, USA Spouse and children John Stephen Tyner 1789–1837 Stephen Jackson Tyner Sr. 1811–1894 Leroy Clarke Tyner 1815–1841 William Taylor Tyner 1818–1861 William Taylor Tiner
Emma Lee Smith
Starting lineage for Smith family
Walter Cleve Houchin
Born:1875 Died:1947
Searching for records for Rebecca “Little Star” McCoy Baker
My great grandmother came from the Cherokee Indian reservation in North Carolina. Her name was Rebecca “Little Star” McCoy Baker. She married Joe Baker August 17, 1893 Born August 8, 1876 Died September 10, 1952
Sarah Jane Pope 1863-1918
Hello, I am trying to verify the veracity of claims made regarding Sarah Jane Pope being Cherokee. The following is all the information I have. Sarah Jane Pope born March 1, 1863 pine swamp, ashe county north Carolina to George Pope. Married William Lambert 1868. Died July 7, 1918 in Carter Co TN.
Grandfather has claimed Cherokee blood in the family – but is there?
My grandfather has always claimed that there was Cherokee blood in the family. My Uncle before me, then myself have not found it listed anywhere. The family line is VERY English (Yeomans) – but there is a ton of family drama and research has shown me something new. My grandfather’s mother did not die, she
Andersons
Hello I am looking for Anderson Cherokees Born in NC/SC and went to Ga
Cherokee Pedigree
Pedigree of Spotted Horse Farmer, Wolf Clan Cherokee Chief.
Gunter
Hello, I am looking for information on my ancestor Lavinia Emaline Gunter.
Tribe verification
I am wondering which tribe my great grandmother (4x) is from. I have her date of birth and birth place. Sabra Starkey 1/1/1714 Chinquapin Duplin North Carolina
Rufus Kitchens
Would like to find my Full Blood Great Grandmother, name unknown. My granddad Rufus Kitchens Sr (Half Blood), born 1876-died 1963 In Columbus, Georgia (married Irma Gullatte). My dad Rufus Kitchens Jr (1/4 Blood), born 4-18-1934-died 12-1-1996 in Phenix City, Alabama (married Sondra Taylor).
Emeline Nancy Brogin
I am searching for ancestors of Emeline Nancy Brogin (1779 – 1824). To the best of my knowledge, she was born at Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Washington Region, Tennessee Territory and died at Lawrence, Marion County, Indiana. She married Elijah Daulton/Dalton in Pittsfield, Virginia. I am not sure of his birth or death
I’m looking for my great grandmother, Alice L (Hayes) Sanders
I’ve been trying to find information on my great grandmother. I grew up being told she was Cherokee, she was strangled with her hair, and left my grandfather and his siblings orphaned since their father had since died. Her name was Alice Lucille Hayes. She was born in 1910 and died in 1953. She married
Family history
Sophia Lorraine England Ethel handle; Ralph Arch England
Lucinda Hill Wagner
According to Ancestry.com Lucinda is my fourth great grandmother and is listed as “CHEROKEE INDIAN”. She was originally from Alabama. She had a son named Elijah “Lija” Wagner who would be the ancestor of John F Langley. The Langleys are my direct descendants. This is as far as I’ve come with my research.
Sinekowee Raby Johnson
I am 6th gen descendant of this woman and am searching for her Raby or Roby connection. I descend through her daughter’s marriage to William Silvey, through Posey, Coleman and Grier. Is anyone else connected in This same direction? Am also wondering if the “Queen” tag had come from a confusion over her granddaughter Arlezia
Nancy Jane Smith Kelsay
My 3rd great grandmother was an orphan on the trail of tears. Here is what I know about her: Nancy Jane Smith was said to be one of the children orphanned on “The Trail of Tears” in Sullivan County, Tennessee. She was found by the Vaughn Family who kept her along with the Waller family,
Nanyehi (Nancy) Ward
I’m looking for more information on Nancy Ward (1683-1730). Married to Tsa-tso (Kingfisher) who died in 1755 and then Bryant Ward. Ancestry.com makes it look like she was a 6th great grandmother to me. But I don’t know if that’s correct. Is there a better list of her descendents somewhere? Ancestry has Nancy as a
Umatooetha the Water Hunter, ? – ca 1741
I am trying to prove Umatooetha was husband to Martha Robinson (1717-1787) who married second to John Parsons (1732-1761). Parsons is my family connection/my maiden name. I can’t find much about Umatooetha.
Chief
Indian heritage
Grandma
Is my grandma’s family listed?