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Cherokee Genealogy Queries

The Genealogy Queries on All Things Cherokee are a FREE forum for interacting with other genealogy researchers. Here you can publicly post your genealogy query, browse other genealogy queries and comment on queries.

To browse or search the queries, use the navigation features on the right. You can search by keyword, as well as browse by surname, region, or the month in which the query was posted.

To post your own query, you will need to register with All Things Cherokee and be logged in in order to submit your query. Once registered and logged in, you’ll see a query submission form on this page.

If you need help, this article details all the tools and tips for using the Cherokee Genealogy Queries.

Submit Your Query

Use the form below to post your query. Please read these instructions before submitting your query. Here are a few things to keep in mind when posting a query.

  • The more names, dates, and places you provide the more responses you’ll likely receive. Also, be sure to list relevant surnames and select related regions in the appropriate boxes. These details will make browsing your query much easier.
  • This is public forum, so don’t post personal or sensitive information about yourself or any other living person.
  • This space is for genealogy queries only. Do not post advertisements or promote events here (not even Cherokee-related ads or events). Posts of this nature will be removed.

 

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Genealogy Queries

Relatives of Cherokee Historian Rachel Caroline Eaton

June 26, 2019 by FarinaKing Leave a Comment

I am a Native American assistant history professor at Northeastern State University researching and writing about Cherokee historian Rachel Carolina Eaton and seeking to understand experiences of the Cherokee female seminary and Cherokee education in the Tahlequah region. I hope to connect with relatives and community who have direct ties to these histories and seminarians.

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Regions: Oklahoma
Surnames: Eaton, Williams

Lessie Moon

June 26, 2019 by Lynnfw67 Leave a Comment

Looking for any information about Lessie Moon b 3 Oct 1889/90 Obit states Leon County, mother Sarah ‘Sallie” Frances Karl b. 3 Oct 1860 Tennessee m. unknown Moon. Sarah’s my great grandmother and her child Lessie came to the marriage with Sarah to Levi Boswell Newberry, Callahan Co. Texas. lynnfergoaustralia@hotmail.com

Regions: Tennessee, Texas
Surnames: Karl, Moon

Addie Driskell Cole

June 26, 2019 by Angie1111 Leave a Comment

I saw a post here about Addie Driskell, married a Cole and possibly had a daughter Rosa Florence Cole. Rosa was my great grandmother and I have been looking for ancestor lineage.

Regions: Alabama
Surnames: Cole, Driskell

Gill Family

June 26, 2019 by loretta.lee Leave a Comment

Gladys Gill

Regions: Arkansas
Surnames: Gill

Engler

June 17, 2019 by arizonanomad Leave a Comment

Lelia burden

Regions: Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Surnames: Burden, Engler

Just what are we? Cherokee ? Blackfoot?Choctaw?

June 6, 2019 by Jmegossett Leave a Comment

Looking for relatives of Indian heritage was told there were several relatives that have already submitted inquiries as to our family tree so Jack Gossett my cousin already submitted as much information as anyone in our family has and I haven’t seen any results would appreciate it if you would cut the red tape I’ve

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Regions: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Surnames: Gossett, Hamilton

Cobble

June 2, 2019 by jeremycobble Leave a Comment

Im part of the Cobble family unfortunately we are not registered as native americans but have the features of native americans my grandfather and his siblings attended tribal festivities here in oklahoma we have a few pics of him wearing a chiefs headdress. And lots of stories of outrunning the law to avoid being captured

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Regions: Oklahoma
Surnames: Allen, Cobble, Harris

Hi! Thanks for the website!

June 2, 2019 by laurenwhite11 Leave a Comment

I am Lauren White from Cherokee County Alabama. I am looking for any family associated with the name of White and Medlin. My grandparents and parents are deceased and they were White and Medlin. Would love to know any history of my family. I’ve been told certain things growing up but would love to know

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Regions: Alabama
Surnames: Medlin, White

Dickens to Dragging Canoe

June 2, 2019 by asann Leave a Comment

My grandmother’s side of the family has always told me I was part Indian. My research from Anna Dickens, Nina Witherspoon Price, led me to Dragging Canoe. How can I be sure I’m right?

Regions: Maryland, Virginia
Surnames: Dickens, Dragging Canoe, Price

Jesse Chisholm

June 2, 2019 by kopykatt Leave a Comment

This man is my 4th great grandfather. Jesse Chisholm Elisha Chism William Jones Chism Norah Belle Chissom William David Johnson My Mother Me I can not find records for William Johnson, he was born in Oklahoma before birth records were required. Jesse is not on the scrolls (his son Jesse with a Creek woman is)

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Regions: Oklahoma
Surnames: Chisholm, Chism, Chissom, Johnson

Cherokee Indian Chief

June 2, 2019 by NikkiRobinson Leave a Comment

My gggrandfather was an Indian Chief who was hanged for stealing a horse, so the story goes. He lived in either Tennessee or Kentucky. He married a Cherokee woman by the name of Blue Feather. He lived outside but she lived inside a home owned by the last name Reed. She took that name on.

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Regions: Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Surnames: Reed

Am i Native American ?

June 2, 2019 by Thornhill 2 Comments

I was told we have Cherokee in my Family my Great uncle Mack Thornhill was Cherokee but my Great Grandfather Isaac and Grandmother Thornhill found him on the trail of tears & raised him as there own But cannot find actual facts to my family having Cherokee Blood can anyone help? My Grandmother was Lydia

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Regions: Oklahoma
Surnames: Helms, Thornhill

Blackwell Family McMinn county Tennessee

June 2, 2019 by mitzithompson.np@gmail.com Leave a Comment

Looking for Blackwell family

Regions: Tennessee
Surnames: Blackwell

Heritage

June 2, 2019 by rcdwltd Leave a Comment

I have been told by my mother and her siblings that my great grandmother was half cherokee and would like to verify. Her father was Morgan Payne born 1847 died 1870.

Regions: Texas
Surnames: Johns, Payne

Looking for info on paternal great grandmother

June 2, 2019 by angiekohl Leave a Comment

I am looking for info on my paternal great grand mother. She died when I was very young so I have only a few memories. I know she is Cherokee indian and lived in Cowpens, Spartanburg County, SC. It appears she was born in 1891 and died in 1973. Her son, Oscar Black, was my

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Regions: North Carolina, South Carolina
Surnames: Black

Vann family cherokee link?

May 9, 2019 by djmurphy61 Leave a Comment

I am seeking information on a possible link from the family of Lillie D Vann, born in 1904, at Fayetteville, NC ; to the Cherokees. Her father was Neall A Vann, her mother was Sadie Vann.

Regions: North Carolina
Surnames: Vann

Knox, Bryant in NC

May 9, 2019 by chats2angels Leave a Comment

My Grandmother, Irene Knox Paul, (1923-2010) was Cherokee and I’m trying to trace her family. Her father was a Knox, her mother was Ida L. Bryant (1882-1969).They have always been in NC to the best of my knowledge.

Regions: North Carolina
Surnames: Bryant, Knox

Genealogy of The Maryland/ WV Greenwalt’s

May 2, 2019 by Corbig95 Leave a Comment

Looking for the genealogy of Myself and family members . This would’ve been in the from Washington Co and Frederick Co MD to the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia on the Eastern Panhandle

Regions: Maryland, West Virginia
Surnames: Greenwalt, Harris, Herrell, Lee

Looking for validation of ancestry in Cherokee Tribe

May 2, 2019 by angella1 Leave a Comment

I am researching our family history. I was told that we were part Cherokee. Looking for some validity to this. Apparently, my now deceased grandmother and her daughter use to receive payment from the tribe. My grandmother’s maiden name is Mable Blair, her mother’s name was Mattie Blair or Henderson and now I am hearing

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Regions: Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
Surnames: Blair, Henderson, Woodard

Ida White

April 29, 2019 by Catherine04 Leave a Comment

I wanted to add to my query that the name my mother found was Ida White and I noticed someone else is asking about the same person. on your site.


Surnames: White

Surname White

April 29, 2019 by Catherine04 Leave a Comment

My mother Beverly Robinson Lazo passed away in 2005. She traced a lot of our ancestors pretty far back. One was supposedly on the Trail of Tears by the surname of White. I would appreciate any information you could give me.

Regions: Oklahoma
Surnames: White

Elsie “Akie” Walkingstick

April 29, 2019 by lgarrett711 Leave a Comment

Elsie “Akie” Walkingstick is my husband’s 3rd Great Grandmother. I am trying to confirm her husband and parents. I have found a possible husband (Conseenee Bushyhead Moytoy), but it is not confirmed. I have also seen a possible father for Bushyhead (Young Dragging Canoe). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Regions: Oklahoma, Tennessee
Surnames: Bushyhead, Conseenee, Moytoy, Walkingstick, Young Dragging Canoe

Chief Enola Blackfox

April 19, 2019 by panz73 Leave a Comment

I was doing genealogy research ob familysearch.org. It traced mine back to Chief Enola Blackfox through my great-grandfather, John C Davis.

Regions: Tennessee
Surnames: Blackfox, Davis

Serepta Lawson ca 1915 TN

April 15, 2019 by Chitwood 1 Comment

My husband, Billy Ray Chitwood, of Campbell Co., TN, was always told he had Cherokee ancestors. He has done the ancestry DNA test and it doesn’t show, but since it would be far back that isn’t surprising. Serepta Lawson married William Hiram Bridges. Recently I came across a Tye Lawson (parents: George Rogers and Sally

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Regions: Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Surnames: Bridges, Chitwood, Lawson, Rogers, Smith

Finding my past

April 15, 2019 by jessa0112 Leave a Comment

Hello, I have just found my ancestors name on the Dawes roll I have traced myself back to a clan mother of the Blind Savannah / Wild potato clan Elise Sonicooie? Her Daughter Soniovie (Susannah) Sonicooie Married a man who shares my last name ( spelling is a little different) Condrey / Cordray

Regions: Georgia
Surnames: Condrey, Cordray, Sonicooie

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