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by henry.lexx24 Leave a Comment
Hi there. Upon researching my family, I believe I have hit a brick wall when it comes to my 5x great grandmother. The name is have for her is Kissiah or Keziah. She was born 1813 in South Carolina and married John Nations. John, is a signer of a letter from 1848 supporting the Cherokee
I have heard for a long time that I had Cherokee heritage and until recently I had no way to even attempt to confirm if I did. According to my research I am related to April owl Gallion who may have disappeared during the trail of tears; her child is supposed to be Delanas Gallion
I’m trying to confirm my 5th great grandmother’s cherokee heritage – she actually went by this name and supposedly her father was full cherokee, His name was Evan Jones (1736-1808). They were possibly associated with the Eastern Cherokees in North Carolina or Tennessee.
I believe my 2nd-great-grandfather is on the 1907 Baker Roll which was published in 1924 I believe. How would I verify that information? On the roll through the National Archives it doesn’t list actual DOB or place of residence. I was able to confirm year of birth just by looking at the “free” portion of
by strangeoneoftwo Leave a Comment
I need his roll number, who’s married to sophronia Isabella bayne / Whitman. Was also on the 1867 Illinois district Cherokee census
by andrewjgile Leave a Comment
My mothers maiden name was Myrtle Lee Howard, and she was born in Chilton county Alabama.
James Madison Albert Jackson Levi Roy Mason was born around 1817 in Cumberland Gap TN. He also went by Levi Mason, James Lee Mason. He is supposedly the son Of Bird/Birdtail Doublehead. He escaped the Trail of Tears around Savannah, TN. Bird/Birdtail Doublehead had a son Jim but his birthdate is in the 1830’s. Trying
Am searching for my grandfather. He is Native American and was born around 1894 in Quana, Texas. I have found his old man role card. And it has my grandmother’s name on it so I know it’s his. Last I heard he had passed away in Steamboat Springs, Co. His name was John Sandavol Martin
by scott connely Leave a Comment
If a Cherokee grandfather marries a white woman is the clan forever lost unless adopted into a clan or is the clan that of the last known Cherokee female ancestor? Sorry if this is not a proper forum…don’t know where to search to rediscover this information.
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by brennon1998 Leave a Comment
I am researching my 2nd great-grandmother, Willie Mae “Tootie” Jones (1907–1995), who was born in Crowders Mountain, Gaston County, North Carolina. Family tradition says she was Cherokee or part Cherokee. Her parents were Edward J. Jones (b. 1886) and Iva Bell, daughter of William S. Bell (1837–1879) and Ann Eldora McGee (1844–1891). I am trying
I can trace back family to the name Gale, which according to a distant relative is where my Cherokee heritage comes from but I can’t find anything more specific than my Grandmother telling me that its there. I think they were somewhere in Missouri and midwest but since I dont have known family out there
Searching for info on my mother, Cherokee, her name was Mary Roxy Goodman and later after marrying my father her name at her death was Mary Roxy Sullivan. Born around 1925 passed in 1989. Born in Jamestown Tennessee, worked on a tobacco farm from a very early age. She somehow ended up in Jacksonville Florida
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by Indianblood Leave a Comment
Letty Durham
Looking for parents of my grandfather who was half Cherokee. Father name Wash Payne, mother maiden name Reasonover. Andy was born Sept 5, 1900 and lived in Milam County TX and Tarrant County TX (Ft Worth). Died 1938 in Fort Worth. Not sure which parent was Cherokee or where they were from. Any help appreciated
Looking for ancestors of Rispey Wrizopa Southern. Daughter of Kezih Vann and Samual Southern. Granddaughter of John Joseph Vann and “Polly” Wah Li Mary Christiania Otterlifter.
by Trish Parson Leave a Comment
My husband is a descendant of Peter Parson, Kil lah nee tah, who was on the Trail of Tears and settled in Oklahoma. We would love more information about both Peter and his parents, who could perhaps have been Samuel and Sarah, but who were both murdered in the Old Cherokee Nation because they refused
by blackfeet313 Leave a Comment
I am seeking info on the Brown/Mooreland Cherokees from North Carolina who migrated to Tennessee
by CynthiaAnne Leave a Comment
Looking for any information on Arkie V Mooney born around 1856
by masterson99 Leave a Comment
Rachel Katherine Rider 1784–1854 BIRTH 1784 • South Carolina, South Carolina, USA DEATH 29 JUN 1854 • De Kalb, Alabama, USA
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by shannisouza Leave a Comment
Have an ancestor we believe is Cherokee, but she was born around 1805 from what we know. There are no birth records we can find and no marriage records that might give us more information. She was born in South Carolina supposedly, her name is Joyce (no last name known of) She later moved to
I had information at one time and was lost in between moving. I am researching My moms Great Grandma and most def. her Great Great grandma. Her Name was Mary Ann Crow. She was a little lady with black hair and eyes that where dark as well and little. She would not let her picture
Spotted Horse and Sarah Biggie Robertson are my ancestors. I am trying to see if they are any part of the offspring of Nicketti (Powhatan Federation). I have found two separate lines of my native American ancestors, traced back to Nicketti, merge generations later into the line my family is in. Do you have any