Judy Smiling Wolf
I saw your post regarding James Benjamin Owens and Martha E. Mattingly. They are my great grandparents. I would be happy to share any information. My email is cestlala@hotmail.com. Aho.
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Ancestor
Looking for Cherokee ancestor (male) located in Perry County Missouri. Late 1800’s
Mary “Polly Ann” Brown Poplin
I am looking for any information that one msu have on Mary “Polly Ann” Brown Poplin. 1826-1887 Born to John “Spraddle Toe” Brown (Son of ‘Appelitte’ or possibly ‘Little Apple’ Bloom Brown) and Gymson Grey Finch Brown. She was married to John Poplin in North Carolina and moved to Kentucky where they raised their kids.
Jennie Vann
Looking for children and parents of Chief Thompson and Jennie Vann.
James Castleman
Charlie Ansel Edith Ansel Allen Castleman Donnie Castleman
Donna Monday-Thomas
I am trying to see if I have any relatives that were Cherokee. I have been told that I have Cherokee in me. My mother’s name is Martha Gail Shirley and my father’s name is James Elton Monday. His grandparent’s last name was Watkins. My mother’s mother’s name was Marie Shirley.
Mary Ann Panther Webb
Mary Ann is reported to be 100% Cherokee, adopted by Joseph and Sarah Webb. Her birth date is estimated as 1807- death 1899. Her parent died of measles when she was about 3. From my research so far it appears she is the great grandmother of my grandfather, Alvie E Howard. My grandfather was born
Nancy Woobry
Hello, I was told that my great great grandmother on my father’s side was Cherokee. Her name was Nancy Woobry (not sure of the spelling).. It could be Hoobry, whobrey, etc. She Married a James Robert Holland in 1887, but died in a fire 2 years later in 1887. She lived in Kentucky. I would
Mary Sue Caroline (Dills) Hardy
Hello, Mary Sue Caroline “Callie” Dills (born 20 Jun 1876 on or near the Cherokee community in North Carolina). Her parents are Neil Richmond Dills (1847 – 1925) and Harriet A. Watts (1849 – 1921) both born in Macon Co, NC. She married Agustus “Gus” W. Hardy on 1 Jun 1890 IN Catoosa Co., GA.
Finding Answers
I have been told my ancestry includes First Nation. Since my family is from the Arkansas – Oklahoma area, I have turned to you. The family name is Brummett with ties to Williams and Kirby. I am the biological daughter of William Lee Brummett, who is the son of William Ishumel (sp?) Brummett. Sometimes they
Moxley or Alley
Hi, I’ve been told that my great grandfather (Leff Joseph Alley) was 1/2 Cherokee, his mother’s maiden name was Moxley (Minnie) and his father’s last name was Alley (Jake). Thanks for any help! They lived in Alleghany County NC.
John W. Shumate Family
Howdy, I am trying to figure out if my great grandfather was Native American. Growing up, my great grandfather told my father stories about growing up on the reservation. I am just trying to find out if there was any truth to his stories. His name was John Washington Shumate (Born Feb. 9, 1894, Died
Manerva J Chandler
Does anyone have information on her family, parent’s name, I think she was born in North Carolina.
For hire-researcher wanted
To find Cherokee family members.
Sarah Collette Ferrell
My great grandmother was Laura Dee Ferrell Gambrel. Daughter of Sarah Collette Ferrell. I was told by my Great Grandma that she was a member of the Blackfoot Tribe. Her dog was 5/14/1892. Sarah Collette was her mother dob 1848.
Trying to prove link to Martha Patsy Oh Ko Wi Ki Huntley
I have found the enrollment card for one of her sons, William. I am from her son, William Richard. I need to prove that they are brothers and therefore I too am from Oh Ko Wi Ki and have Cherokee blood. It won’t be much, but I want to prove it. Any suggestions as to
Jones, Young history
I am looking for information about my great grandparents. Cora Ellen Jones married to John Young. Their son Charlie Matthew Young is my grandfather.
Name Bailey
Searching for great grandmother (known to be full blooded Cherokee) Name is spelled Lellee on marriage list but was spelled Lily on her son’s birth certificate. I’ve also seen family members spell it Lillian and Lillie. She has one son, named Edgar Nando Parris. She married Charles or Charlie Edgeburt Parris November 17, 1906. I
Tippin Family
Searching for the family of Nancy Caroline Tippin and Roswell Lee Hopkins of Hopkinsville Kentucky.
Sanders and Pitts
Sanders and Pitts from Alabama, Georgia.
Impossible Brick Wall-Butler
My GGG Grandfather was a half Cherokee named Simon Butler, he was born around 1776 in Indian Territory, in 1840 he is living in Wayne Co. KY with an older white woman, disappears in 1850, reappears in 1860 in Whitley Co. Ky. his wife or cohabitant was a Mary Frazier also known as Sally. He
Nancy Yellow Bird Brown
Info on Nancy Yellow Bird Brown Ward.
Huldah Johnson 1843-1910
I’m looking for information on my great grandmother Huldah Johnson. She was married to John Adam Corn. She was born Cherokee NC & died in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Father
Who was Percy C Nance’s father.
Nancy McDaniel South Carolina
I have traced an ancestor back to birth in 1787 in South Carolina. Supposedly Indian blood where female was married off the reservation by a Caucasian male. Think this Nancy might be the female. Have seen the name Granny Grasshopper mentioned.