My grandma Ruth told us we are Cherokee before she died. It used to be taboo for her to discuss it and we don’t know her reason. She told us we were not on the registry because at one point her ancestor said they were white so they could buy land and live off the
Archives for March 2015
Cherokee Genealogy Queries Posted March 2015
Looking for family history
I don’t know much about my mother’s family but I do know that she always told me her father’s mother was Cherokee Indian. I’m looking for any clues I can find to help me learn more about my past.
Looking for information
Looking for any information on Lucinda Wheeler and/or Hattie Belle Campbell.
Evans
Looking for father and mother of my great grandfather Rueben Dee Evans. Born in 1875 possible near Lebonon, Tenn. His fathers name also Reuben D Evans. Mother Polly born 1844. Do not know her maiden name.
Elizabeth Nelson ( Full Blood Cherokee )
I hope I can get some much needed help. My Grandmother’s Grandmother was Elizabeth Nelson born about 1830 in Blount County Alabama she married William Wesley Self. She was full blood Cherokee. I would like to know who her parents were and any siblings she may have had and any other information I can get
bad blood
I am looking for the ancestry for Herman Dixon Crabtree(my maternal grandfather), and Grace Holmes(my paternal grandmother). My father was James Edward Holmes, my mother was Lois Mae Crabtree. I was born out of wedlock in 1954. My name is James Edward Holmes, Jr.. My mother married my step-father in 1956, and we moved to
Looking for accurate family tree of Martha Whiting Vandiver aka “The Dove, Dove, Gull, Gulle”
My 5th generation great grandmother is named Martha Whiting. In the family bible she is listed as the wide of Adam Poole Vandiver. She is said to be a full blooded Cherokee who walked the trail of tears, but returned to Georgia where lived and remained till death. She is said to be the sister
Looking for relatives
I’m looking anyone that is related to Richard Allen and/or Robert Allen. Also relatives of Tommy Lightfoot.
In search of a start looking for anything “Little”
I am looking for any information on Littles I did not find my natural father until I found his obituary. My mother took me from him when I was three and did not keep contact so I was raised by my white mother and never met my Cherokee father. I know I have brothers and
Looking for Solomon Ray
Looking for connections of Solomon Ray to Lucinda B. or Leaha East said to be the great granddaughter of Solomon Ray. Her father was Amos East son of Stephen East and Teresa Ray?