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Great Grandfather
I have recently found out that my Great Grandfather was 100% Cherokee and he and his parents lived on a Reservation in Texas at the time of his birth in 1904. His name is Richard Marion Lee and he was born 2/24/1904 and he died on 1/23/1992.
Looking for information on my great grandmother
My great grandmother was Sarah Ellen York (married name was Merritt) she was the daughter of Tina Jane Danner and Thomas Huston York. She passed back in 1992. She always said we had deep Cherokee roots but I was too young to remember any details or ask questions. She always said that our ancestors were
Mayfield
Do you know anyone that married an Isaac Mayfield?
Bradshaw
Wondering if I can prove what I’ve been told of my natural heritage. Looking for Minnie Ann Bradshaw, married to James Bradshaw.
Searching for Cherokee Ancestors from VA
Searching for Cherokee Ancestors from VA, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee with the surnames of Fouch, Rose, Vance, Stallard.
Hendricks
Looking for information re: Minerva Jane Hendricks, 1865-1915, Married; Wm. I. DeWitt in 1886. Ulster County, New York, USA. Searching for her parents, siblings, where she was born. She resided in the town of Rosendale and Marbletown, NY for some time. Buried at Fairview Cemetery, Stone Ridge, NY. It’s as if she didn’t exist until
Lizzie Johnson
Trying to find out if I’m Wildcat or Bear in the Blue Clan. Maternal Lineage Sherri Houston Flores – me Christine Sam Houston – mother Lizzie Sam – grandmother See Wee Johnson (Watt Sam)- great grandmother Lizzie Johnson (Creek Sam) – great great grandmother This is as far back as my gramma can remember
Browse Genealogy Queries by Surname
I’m trying to find out something about my husband’s family.
Bracketts
I saw my family surname by chance on Cherokee roles. My father name and some cousins was from a Howard Brackett. Howard Brackett is listed on several Cherokee roles. I also read here that there is a John Quincy Brackett who married a Cherokee. I can get back only as far as my grandfather and
Harold Brackett
Harold Brackett
Name of Tribe at Round Spring, Missouri
Seeking ANY information on the area of Missouri known as Round Spring circa 1840-1860. References for reading material, name of tribes that used to meet at the location etc. The last names I am interested in are: Danials, Jamison, Turner, Reeves. I have been told my great grandfather was a Cherokee Chief of a tribe
Help finding information
My great great grandmother was born Flora Fleming in Indiana around 1904-1906, she passed around 1927-1928 as Flora Carwile. My great grandfather Raymond Carwile was born January 24,1926 in Ky. I have been told that she was Native American but I can not find information, Please help
Gibson – Smithart
Arthur B Gibson Sr. Birth 1831 in Kentucky Death 06 Jun 1885 in Decatur, Wise, TX Frances Smithart Birth 1839 in Mississippi Death 1901 in Okemah, Okfuskee county, later became Oklahoma Joseph Gibson (1858 – ) is your 2nd great grandfather MayBel Gibson (1883 – ) daughter of Joseph Gibson Oma lee Rose (1900 –
Hegwood/Sage
Looking for anyone with the last name of Hegwood or Sage.
Pre 1700
Help! My Cherokee ancestors name is Sally Happcuh (1685-1782) and I can’t find a record of parents but I know she was born in North Carolina and supposedly from the deer clan. Can anyone find more info?
Percy Arnold Smithart
Any information on Cherokee ancestry of Percy Arnold Smithart: Percy Arnold Smithhart was born on 6 May 1891 at Scott Co., MS. He married Eva Mae Denson, daughter of Jesse Rufus Denson and Carrie Lee Alman, circa 1910. He died on 23 Feb 1949 at Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, at age 57. Percy is my
?ASH
Wondering if anyone out there has heard of these names JOHN LWEIS ASH born in Texas is full blooded Indian son George mic ash(my x2 great grandpa)
Indian names
Indians in Cherokee, NC that are kin to the Osborne family.
Looking for my 3rd Great Grandmothers Parents
Hi, Does anyone have an Ida Cox on your Family tree? Who was born in Plymouth IL (Says on her death certificate) on Aug 9th 1869 (says on the 1900 Census) or on Aug 9th 1877 (Says on her death certificate) and Died in Saint Louis, Mo on Aug 9th 1928 of Brites disease. She
Great, Great Grandmother
Looking for information about “Martha Paralee Smith”. My information is very limited. I know she married “Jim Sears”. I believe they lived in Jefferson, GA. My Great Grandmother was Leila Sears (born 1898) She married Dank Frix. I was told Paralee is buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Jefferson, Ga but grave marker could not
Hill Search-Final link
I seem to have hit a dead end. I traced my lineage to my great great grandfather, but can’t find his father’s name or a birth record for him. Do Cherokee babies born on the reservation get a birth certificate issued? *My grandfather was Larry Gene Hill (1937 – 2001) Born in (Beckham County) Sayre,
Nancy Jane Grooms
I am looking for death information and ancestry of Nancy Jane Grooms, first wife of Dedrick Dorsey married in 1878 TN. She was born in Tennesee about 1859 and death was after 1894. Census about 1880 shows Ann Grooms visiting.
Sexton Family History
Looking for family around the Whitesburg, KY area in Letcher County.
Tincup Green
My mother says my great-great grandfather was named Tincup Green and believes he was an Cherokee chief. I would like to know more about him or if this information is correct, thanks!