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by richardshinaman@gmail.com Leave a Comment
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
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
by Btankersley Leave a Comment
Starting lineage for Smith family
Born:1875 Died:1947
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
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.
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
Hello I am looking for Anderson Cherokees Born in NC/SC and went to Ga
Pedigree of Spotted Horse Farmer, Wolf Clan Cherokee Chief.
Hello, I am looking for information on my ancestor Lavinia Emaline Gunter.
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
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).
by Buckeyenation23 Leave a Comment
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
by 1nitalenora Leave a Comment
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
Sophia Lorraine England Ethel handle; Ralph Arch England
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.
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
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,
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
by southernheart76 Leave a Comment
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.
by loni_riley@yahoo.com Leave a Comment
Indian heritage
Is my grandma’s family listed?
Thomas Creekback Helton
I am born and raised in western North Carolina, specifically Macon county. My ancestors are from various other counties as well, including Swain, Jackson and others. My great, great grandfather, fought with Thomases Legion and enrolled with the unit and quality town in 1861. His name is William Bryson Cole, but listed under the last
by esteffanson1 Leave a Comment
I’m looking for information regarding my ancestor, Elinor Margaret Cheek born 1760. On Ancestry.com and Family search websites, it lists that she was born on the Eastern Band Cherokee Reservation, although it is my understanding it is not a Reservation because the Cherokees own the land. I’ve also seen her being born in Cherokee, NC