Northern AL
I am looking for family who may be Cherokee in Northern AL–Florence AL My great-great grandmother was Viola O. Key born in 1848
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Family
Searching for my great grandfather.
Genealogy
Looking for links to surnames below Binford, Bright, Brisco, Charles
Trying to Find My Family
I am trying to find my family on my dad’s side. My dad’s name was Michael Leon Gilbert, born in 1940 in Texas. His father’s last name was Tate. I believe that the Tates live sonewhere in Northern Texas. My dad was from Borger. I would love to find them. My dad only found them
Cherokee Relatives
Looking for information on possible Cherokee relatives. Surname of Ridenhour, Fredrick, Sexton, West. Areas are Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Alabama.
John Thomas Randolph Sells
Checking for info on my great, great grandfather. Born in GA 1849, died in Ark.
Sequoyah Ancestry
I am interested in any information regarding Sequoyah’s (1776) daughter Akoya. Did she have an English name? Did she marry? Married name and children?
Cherokee
Himes Lemons
I am 1/4 Cherokee. I am trying to find my relatives on the scroll.
I am searching for information on my Cherokee heritage. I was adopted and only have names with very little information. I do know that my great-grandfather was a chief on a reservation. His name was Benjemin Osborne. My grandmother, his daughter, was L. Iola Osborne who lived on the reservation also. Both were full blooded
Pauthena Yancy
Pauthena and Marla Yancy mother and daughter I think. I was told they lived on the reservation in North Carolina. I have a picture. Spiritually I was contacted, my email is aloencoconut @yahoo.com. They were taken off the reservation after her husband was sent back dead on the back of his horse and buggy. This
Cherokee Heritage
I’ve narrowed down my search, My 2nd great grand mother (Mary Levisa Deaver) Father was Cherokee. His name was William Moore (1740-1790) his parents were AS Moore and Fannie (May). I’m quite confused as the genealogy starts referring to Williams’ father as James Fields. They resided in Virginia. It would be nice to find out
Cherokee Watts
Anyone searching for the descendants of John the Trader Watts and an Cherokee wife?
Looking for my great grandmother
Her name was Minnie Snow Pall (maiden name) married name Enloe
Yona Qu-Sadai
I am looking for information on Yona Qu-Sadai. Yona (Eleven Bear) QuSadai (or QuSadui) was born in 1764 in VA and died before 1840 in TN. Her father’s name is Yellow Bear Qu-Sadui and was given land July 18, 1817 per treaty with the Cherokee. According to the Cherokee Registration Roll, Yellow Bear was awarded
Babb
My father has always told me my great grandfather was Native American born in Oklahoma. His last name is Babb and I believe his name is Joseph Thomas “JT”. I don’t know much more then that. If anyone may have any info. or family from Oklahoma with the name Babb please email me.
Trying to trace Newman family from Ohio
I am trying to find out details from my maternal grandfather’s side. I know that they where Cherokee, that his mother was full blooded and her name was Ruth. My grandfather’s name was Harry “Bud” Newman. He lived in Dayton Ohio but in the 60s lived in Adams County Ohio. I don’t have a lot
GG GRandmother Tudors
I have been searching my family history and at 47 year old I have just found out that I had Cherokee in my family. Margaret Tudors was born in Kentucky around 1842 and what I found she passed around 1893 in Kansas. Can I get any help with this? Thank You.
Durden
I am looking for Cherokee ancestors who married into the Durden family from Georgia.
Scott family of Giles County Tennessee
I am seeking information about the ancestors of my great grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Scott, who was born in Tennessee. In the 1870 Census, he is listed as living in Giles County with his mother, Ann Scott, who was unmarried. He went by the name Frank and is listed on the 1910 Indian Population census in
Delillah Brown- Shipley
I heave heard through family that Delillah Brown (that spelling could be incorrect, I have seen it several ways) was living on a reservation. She was born in 1874, and was married to Alfred Shipley, who is said to have worked on the reservation in law enforcement of some kind. He is the relative of
MAHALA HUBBARD
Hi. I’m looking for any information on Mahala Hubbard. She was born 1817 (maybe 1816) in Blount County, TN. She married Adam Graves on April 2, 1846. I have no information on her ancestors. Any information or leads would be appreciated.
Looking for my family
Looking for these surnames, Carpenter, Akers and Whitaker. The Carpenter name comes from Arkansas and the Akers and Whitaker names come from Eastern Kentucky. All help will be appreciated.
Lucinda Benge 1822 -1900
Lucinda, daughter of John Benge, was my great great great grandmother. She married Jessie “zeesa” Mcwhorter in 1836. They raised a family in Laurel county Kentucky where I still have family relatives today. Having done a bit of searching I find the Benge family really interesting and knowing I am related to them I would
Spencer
Cumberland County Kentucky
Taylor/Moore Family Lousiana Region
Both sides of my family claim Cherokee blood. MOORE/GREEN Family is Gertrude Moore (ggrandma) her mother Emma Franklin and Father Wesley Moore (gggrandparents) from Catahoula Louisiana. With connections to Arkansas/Virginia TAYLOR/HUBBARD Booker T. Hubbard married Bertha Black (gggrandparents).Her mother Lue Black and father Levi Wilson. Booker’s Father is listed as D* Hubbard. Location out of