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
Archives for November 2015
Cherokee Genealogy Queries Posted November 2015
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
Around Broken Bow
My husband’s grandmother, Josie Carpenter Trim was born in or near Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Her father was Joseph Carpenter. The story is that he thought Josie was a special child and deserved a special name so she was only called Baby until she was 5 years old when Joseph died. Then her family named her
Susan Lee Being Cherokee
MY Great Grandma is Susan (Susie) Ella Lee, Born in the 1890s Ware County, Georgia, her Father was George Washington Lee and her Mother was Samantha Lee (Thomas), and My grandma Ethel who was a Daughter of Susie, said she was Full or half blood, and that she came from a tribe in Georgia and
Sheahart
I’m looking for my Cherokee family. My Great great grand mother was Nannie Griffin and my great great grandfather was John Sheahart. Can any one get me in touch with my family???
Sexton/Duncan
Looking for any and all ancestors of the Sexton and Duncan family lines. Blessings and love to all.