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by jannaandrob Leave a Comment
Family rumor is that Tennie was Cherokee. Nobody knows for sure. Her family info is listed as: Birth: Dec. 24, 1876 Jackson County Tennessee, USA Death: May 10, 1948 Chattanooga Hamilton County Tennessee, USA d/o James Byrd Julian, b. 2 December 1847, Jackson Co., TN – d. 10 June 1916, Mayfield, Jackson, TN Mom Elizabeth
I am trying to find info on the tribe of natives from the Goinstown area in North Carolina. I’ve always been told Cherokee and have found some 1950’s newspaper articles that say Cherokee. The people of this community was so closed mouth. They did not claim Indian. The names in this area was Hickman or
Trying to connect the “final” dots. Father: DeWitt Bunch, Oklahoma City 1928, Grandparents D or DEE (changed to DeWitt) Bunch 1894 AR and Cora Bell Davenport, 1906 Rogers (?) AR. D’s Father was John Washington Bunch 1854 Hattiesburg MS and Cora’s Father was Henry Sylvester Davenport (? no real info). John Washington Bunch’s mother(?) Matilda…
My paternal grandmother, Jeanette Craddock Pauley Godbey spoke of a grandfather who was Cherokee, named Cruz. Jeanette was born in February, 1890, in Boone, West Virginia to Peter Craddock, born May 1850 in Virginia, and Marguerite McNeely, born March 1865 in West Virginia. Can you go back another generation or maybe two to see if
I am looking for information on my great great grandmother. Her name was Huldah Lovell born around 1883 or 1893. She married James Cantrell in Georgia. She had to pass away after 1910 and before 1913. I can’t find any more information on her. I have been told she was Cherokee Indian.
My fathers name is Charles Hurley. I don’t know much about him. He lives in Grand Island, Nebraska and his mother lives in North Carolina.
Both my husband and my family, one is Hattie Seymore born late 1800s-1900 Luther Seymore and Viola Vittetoe, were her parents, mine great great grandparents Mandie Hamilton and Bill or Taylor Kern, lived in Wise County Va pre 1900.
Tuck family Cherokee roots
Born around 1812, married James L. Pair about 1827 in Cobb County GA, but may have relatives in South Carolina. Family lore suggests she is full-blooded Cherokee. Any information about her would be greatly appreciated.
by emilyo 2 Comments
I am looking for information of Maude Mae Youngblood, my great-great-grandmother. She refused to ever speak of “her people”, for reasons we do not know. She was either full or half, and there is dispute as to whether she was Choctaw or Chicasaw. She was born in Ravia Oklahoma on 12/13/1889 to (we think) Lemuel
Amanda was a daughter of a Cherokee who was prominent and father sold her to William Wesley Kirkland, a Texas Ranger, in Oklahoma for some horses and guns. Her father would not allow them to marry, so William Wesley Kirkland traded for her. They lived in Comanche TX. She is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in
I am looking for information on Willis Fields of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Born abt. 1810.
by Sugarpotbrit Leave a Comment
I was told I am Cherokee decent coming from my great grandfather’s side, his mom’s name is Susan Eveline Bailey born in Texas c.1863.
Seeking information on my great-grandfather William Edward Whitewing. 5/2/1862-9/4/1944. Lived in Heavener, LeFlore County, Oklahoma and/or his daughter (my grandmother) Lela Mae Whitewing (Franklin).
Birthdate: February 6, 1885 Died: May 1, 1953
Researching a Cherokee link from info found on ancestry.com
My granddad told us he was Native American, but he didn’t have anything to go on other than family given names of his ancestors. Indeed, he had the high cheekbones and beautiful darker complexion, and looked the part. Generations of his ancestors lived in or around Wake County (Raleigh area), and his name was Raeford
Name search
I am looking for any information on my ggma. Her name was Lula D Garrett-Moore. Born 1881 in Muhlenberg and died in 1965. She was married to my ggpa Finis A Moore. I was told she was of Cherokee decent. Any help is greatly appreciated.
John Holiday of Va or WV
I have learned my great grandfather was a chief of a small band of Cherokee that used to meet at Round Spring in Southern Missouri. His daughter was N. McDanials (1840-1890?) His granddaughter, Anna May Jamison-Reeves (1858-1899) is my Grand mother and I am trying to further her lineage back in time. All help is
I am trying to find out about James Harmon, who was married to Leah. Their daughter was Angie M Harmon (b 1884). We believe James might have been in the 2nd Cherokee Mounted Volunteers, CSA. However, we don’t have a middle initial and this is a pretty common name.
I am a direct descendant of Buck Blankenship who married Millie Thompson, daughter of John Thompson (Chief White path). Do you have records of their daughters names?
Looking for the parents of my great great grandfather, Elisha F. Thompson, of the Cherokee Co, NC area. His second wife was Lucretia Mounce. He appears in the census of McMinn TN 1870, then between then and 1880, while in the Cherokee NC area, he leaves his first family, wife Amanda and children James (Bud)
I am looking for any information on my ggma. Her name was Lula Delina Garrett Moore. Born 3/1/1881 died 3/6/1965. She was married to Finis A. Moore. From Bremen KY, Muhlenberg county.