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I am looking for any information on matrilineal line of Eliza “Lizzie” Combs nee Fugate b 1889 d 1845 shot by her son accidentally, my great grandmother who’s mother was Lucinda “Cindy” Fugate nee Combs b 1860 d 1904 for whom there is a picture and her mother who Nancy Combs nee Smith c. 1835
So this is my first query and I would like to know what are some common Cherokee surnames. I have always been told my grandmother, whose last name was Jones, born in Adairville Kentucky, was of Cherokee descent. So I am trying to find out.
I am researching our family history and need help determining how to find more information on Avis Willis. Family oral history claims Avis was 1/2 Cherokee and several hints I have found online suggest this as well. Avis was born about 1824 in Tennessee and died about 1893 in Texas. Her parents were James and
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His my name is Tonya Gers. My grand mothers name was Linda Pinkerton and I believe I am related to someone either with Cherokee blood or Indian blood altogether. I really would like to know.
My family story is that one of our relatives is full blooded Cherokee. I am trying to figure out if this is the correct relative. The relative I have found that I am wondering about is Amy(sp) L Braswell. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Looking for information on John Chavers, father of Elizabeth and Sarah, as well as Nancy Whitehead who married Dempsey Kennedy.
1760–1840 Bankhead Forest, Lawrence, Alabama, United States Married John R Flanagan September 23, 1786, in Bertie County, North Carolina. They had one child during their marriage. That is all we have is a L past her name. But she was a Echota Cherokee if anyone has record of her name it was be amazing to
I’m looking for the ancestry of William A. Moore, born about 1850 in the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. He died after 1900 in the Delaware District. His wife was Mary Jane “Jennie” “Ka-Ha” Boggs, born in 1854 and died in 1895.
James Hezekiah McGehee applied for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and had Uriah Riddle give testimony on his behalf, as well as John Ross (not the famous one). They both swore that James’ grandfather Samuel McGehee (1790 NC/SC) was Cherokee as well as his wife, Elizabeth Riddle (1803 TN). They don’t show up
I am looking for the name of the mother of William Cassie Price, born 27 July 1878. She was full Cherokee and delivered her son (William) in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, OK. That is all I know about her. Any help would be appreciated.
I’m searching for genealogy information on the following people who lived in Midland, Pontotoc County Oklahoma and/or nearby counties around 1900: William J. Pitts (b.Jan 1873 in Missouri) m. Rose E (Rosey Etta) Berger (b.1875 in Tennessee, d. 1899). They had three children Charles B. Pitts, Julia Ann Pitts and Roy E. Pitts. These three
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I’m trying to find out information about Henry Waters we think he was born in the 1800’s married Anna (Pardee)?
Looking for my Grandfather, James Welch born 1905 married to Rue Boydston Welch born February 20, 1915 Had Children, Katherine, Born 1924 James E, (birth Year Unknown), Josephine born 1934, Everett born 1936, Ernest born 1938, and William (birth Year after 1940). I found them in a 1940 census for Seminole, Oklahoma.
I left out important information in my first posting. Lavone daughter of Delbert and Mary Stuart Moncrief Delbert H. Moncrief son of Mary Etta Morgan and William Moncrief Mary Etta Morgan Moncrief daughter of John Dale Morgan and Julia (Jula, Julie) Millsap (Milsap) John Dale Morgan son of William M P Morgan and Rhoda Hawkins
My grandfather, Euill W. Long, Jr., born 7/25/1932 passed away last year. For as long as I can remember, he told me stories of his half-native father, Euill W. Long, (birth date unknown, but guessing early 1900’s). Euill, Sr. had dark skin and long silky hair that was down his back and stood at a
I have certain data on Emma Hicks (she was born in Tennessee according to the 1880 census, which has her married to Benjamin F. Johnson with 2 children, thus far, living in District 12, Knox, TN), but her line is a complete enigma. What residence records, that show she was married to Benjamin F Johnson,
Looking for peeps of the Deer Clan
I am seeking any information about this individual.
Seeking information on my Cherokee blood line. My Great Grandfather on my fathers side, John Dale Morgan was born 10/1849 in Alabama, we have been told that he was 3/4 to 1/2 Cherokee he married first Mary Meyers B: 12/27/1844 in Tenn. we have been told she was 3/4 to 1/2 Creek or Cherokee, second
I know there were Swagertys that attended the Shalako School in Kansas and some living in Talequah that are registered. I am looking to try and establish a link to these family members.
I am searching for any information about my ancestor Rachel Viola Whitecloud. She is believed to have been born in Virginia in 1780. She married John Persinger about 1800 in Virginia. She had a daughter Judith (Judy) Persinger in 1810. After the death of John, she married William Allen. She died in Iowa about 1865.
Victor (Vic)and Mary Davis , Great Grandparents From SC,MOUNTAIN REGION,MOVED TO GASTONIA NC. Grandmother Daisy Mae,(deceased 87-88) Sister Elsie,Edith. SON Frank. Father Darrell Wayne Murphy Grandparents stated they selected White only because of the prejudices in 1966. Mother’s side Smith,Nix Said past surnames were Crow,Pepper She(Grand Mother Sarah Green)marriedEarl Emmitt Green, From Whittier Nc. G.Grandfather
I’m trying to research family and stories told tell of my grandfathers aunt being full blooded Cherokee, how do I find out the link between her and the Indian tribe. We have traced history back to Pocahontas, but we all are related to her in some way or another. I want to know where my
I would like to see if there is any background on my father, Lawrence Pean Matlock whose family line is from Little Rock, Arkansas but he was also raised in Owensboro, Kentucky too. I’m not sure of his parents names because they passed when I was very young. My father passed away in 1973. I’m
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