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by pennytrosclair2010 3 Comments
I am looking for information on my great-great grandmother, Julia Elizabeth Cole. She was born in Arkansas in July of 1893. I am told that she was full blood Cherokee or Cherokee/Blackfoot. I believe her relative is Lief (Leif) Cole, though I’m not sure how he’s related, possibly her father. She married John Arthur Cloud,
I am looking for more information on Mary Reese or Reece Born 19 jul 1782 In hawkings co, Tennessee, married Larkin Willis 1799 and died 23 aug 1817/16. She had at least 7 children. Specifically interested in parents or siblings. But would be happy to learn anything new. Our Family line says she is Cherokee
My great-grandmother was full Cherokee Indian. The name she married my great-grandfather by was Sallie Porter. She was Sallie Porter Causby and lived to be 104 years old. My grandfather was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina and bore eight children. I am looking for any records of my Cherokee heritage. Thank you.
My fathers last name is Randolph and his mothers maiden name was Hammons. I know that my fathers entire family is from Tn. We know that there is Cherokee in our line and I’m trying to find where. They are from Cumberland county and my grandmother and grandfather grew up on the homestead there. Can
I’m looking for information about my Great-Great-Great Grandmother. I have a picture of her with information written on the back: Nancy Denton Bowman 1/2 Cherokee Indian, Born in 1830 (?) Sparta, TN Her first three children were Stokes, Ike and Osasis. That’s all the information I have at the moment…any assistance or direction would be
Hello, I am researching my great grandmother and grandfather Drucilla May(Roach) & John Robert Daniel, from Vinita, Craig Co., Oklahoma. Both are Cherokee. My name is Hope McLeod(Cottengaim), thank you! 🙂
This is my Grandmother and I have been told for years she was a Cherokee Indian from Virigina
John William Watkins is my grandfather on my mother’s side. He was born in 11/19/1900 in Tennessee and died on 5/12/1978 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. He was married to Allyn Chrstine Mains who was born on 5/25/1900 and died on 5/22/1989 in Blanch, Oklahoma. My great uncle swears that we have Cherokee Blood, but hasn’t been
by YvonneThomas Leave a Comment
They had a son Henry Lawrence, my grandfather. Trying to find out were they where. And if at all possible Billy Ed Lawrence’s father and mother information. Thank you very much for any help.
by sspaschal2427 Leave a Comment
My 3rd great grandfather was John Washington LEWIS. He married a woman named Marie who was full-blood Cherokee. The only information we have on her is her birth year about 1840. John Washington LEWIS was born in 1829 and died on November 4, 1884. They lived in Arkansas. John was shot in the head while
by ritamilammoore Leave a Comment
I’m looking for information on Sally Roan born 1760 in Indian, Tennessee area. Also, maybe listed as Sarah Sally Elizabeth Roan. Married to Robert Meshack Moore.
Trying to find information on David Hood. He lived in Oklahoma. My grandmother, Ida Kelley was his daughter.
I am searching for information on my great-great grandmother Mary D Davis born 12/15/1864 in Missouri. DOD is 1/17/1940 in Trinidad, Colorado and she married Wade Hampton Davis. I do not have a middle or maiden name to work with.
I am seeking info on my grandfather, his name is Sam Haynes, from Kentucky. My father was Paul Leroy Haynes, born in 1924 in Kentucky. My grandfather is a cherokee. My father married my mother in 1949 Virginia from Kentucky. We were never allowed to have much to do with his side as young children.
Researching Lydia or Lidia Warner. Sometimes seen as Lidia Jobe Warner. b. 1784 Henry Co. TN, Died 1850 Belleview, MO. Married David Gallaher. Children include Eliza Gallaher Trollinger, James, Nancy, William, Dora, George, Sally, Thomas, John, Samuel
John Welch James Welch Nancy Welch
Trying to locate any information regarding John C. Scott circa 1870 and wife Rosella Wilson circia 1873 with a daughter Alena Ethel Scott who was my great-grandmother. She was still living when I was a teenager and I recall many stories she told me about being of Cherokee descent. I’d love to find evidence one
Possible Cherokee/Tidwell link from NC/TN
Mason
My great grandmother was Ella Gorham and grew up on a Indian Reservation and believe she may be from DeKalb, Tennessee. There was some discussion it may have been Texas. She was born in 1870 and died in 1944. She was buried in Sowers Cemetery in Irving, Texas. Her brothers were Johnny and Dave Gorham.
I am trying to find information on my paternal grandmother Vester Mae Watkins. I have found a grave for her and my grandfather, Julius Henry Lard, who are both buried in North Carolina Cemetery in Alabama, but despite my efforts I cannot find anything else on Vester. On many of her children’s obituaries she is
by MarkieMadden Leave a Comment
I’m searching for a Cherokee ancestor of mine, but I don’t have a lot of information. Her first name was Nancy, but I only know her married last name as Boren, spouse of James R. Boren. She was born sometime around 1770 in Virginia, but submitted a Request to Join Colony (to Texas), listing herself
by DavidGrantWalker Leave a Comment
Trying to find the connection between Swift Running Dear (Sarah Black Fox- Baucom) and Enoli Black Fox.
My grandmother is Pearl Walker, listed on the U.S. American Citizens and Freedman of the Five Civilized Tribes. #782 Walkers of Marion County TN, enumerated on card #296. She was 8 years old 1901. How much Cherokee blood did she have?
Bertha Mae Brackett is my paternal grandmother. She married Nolan Temple Cowan. She was born in August of 1911. She was Cherokee but we can’t find her parents