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Looking for relatives of Indian heritage was told there were several relatives that have already submitted inquiries as to our family tree so Jack Gossett my cousin already submitted as much information as anyone in our family has and I haven’t seen any results would appreciate it if you would cut the red tape I’ve
by jeremycobble Leave a Comment
Im part of the Cobble family unfortunately we are not registered as native americans but have the features of native americans my grandfather and his siblings attended tribal festivities here in oklahoma we have a few pics of him wearing a chiefs headdress. And lots of stories of outrunning the law to avoid being captured
by laurenwhite11 Leave a Comment
I am Lauren White from Cherokee County Alabama. I am looking for any family associated with the name of White and Medlin. My grandparents and parents are deceased and they were White and Medlin. Would love to know any history of my family. I’ve been told certain things growing up but would love to know
My grandmother’s side of the family has always told me I was part Indian. My research from Anna Dickens, Nina Witherspoon Price, led me to Dragging Canoe. How can I be sure I’m right?
This man is my 4th great grandfather. Jesse Chisholm Elisha Chism William Jones Chism Norah Belle Chissom William David Johnson My Mother Me I can not find records for William Johnson, he was born in Oklahoma before birth records were required. Jesse is not on the scrolls (his son Jesse with a Creek woman is)
by NikkiRobinson Leave a Comment
My gggrandfather was an Indian Chief who was hanged for stealing a horse, so the story goes. He lived in either Tennessee or Kentucky. He married a Cherokee woman by the name of Blue Feather. He lived outside but she lived inside a home owned by the last name Reed. She took that name on.
I was told we have Cherokee in my Family my Great uncle Mack Thornhill was Cherokee but my Great Grandfather Isaac and Grandmother Thornhill found him on the trail of tears & raised him as there own But cannot find actual facts to my family having Cherokee Blood can anyone help? My Grandmother was Lydia
by mitzithompson.np@gmail.com Leave a Comment
Looking for Blackwell family
I have been told by my mother and her siblings that my great grandmother was half cherokee and would like to verify. Her father was Morgan Payne born 1847 died 1870.
I am looking for info on my paternal great grand mother. She died when I was very young so I have only a few memories. I know she is Cherokee indian and lived in Cowpens, Spartanburg County, SC. It appears she was born in 1891 and died in 1973. Her son, Oscar Black, was my
I am seeking information on a possible link from the family of Lillie D Vann, born in 1904, at Fayetteville, NC ; to the Cherokees. Her father was Neall A Vann, her mother was Sadie Vann.
by chats2angels Leave a Comment
My Grandmother, Irene Knox Paul, (1923-2010) was Cherokee and I’m trying to trace her family. Her father was a Knox, her mother was Ida L. Bryant (1882-1969).They have always been in NC to the best of my knowledge.
Looking for the genealogy of Myself and family members . This would’ve been in the from Washington Co and Frederick Co MD to the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia on the Eastern Panhandle
I am researching our family history. I was told that we were part Cherokee. Looking for some validity to this. Apparently, my now deceased grandmother and her daughter use to receive payment from the tribe. My grandmother’s maiden name is Mable Blair, her mother’s name was Mattie Blair or Henderson and now I am hearing
by Catherine04 Leave a Comment
I wanted to add to my query that the name my mother found was Ida White and I noticed someone else is asking about the same person. on your site.
by Catherine04 Leave a Comment
My mother Beverly Robinson Lazo passed away in 2005. She traced a lot of our ancestors pretty far back. One was supposedly on the Trail of Tears by the surname of White. I would appreciate any information you could give me.
by lgarrett711 Leave a Comment
Elsie “Akie” Walkingstick is my husband’s 3rd Great Grandmother. I am trying to confirm her husband and parents. I have found a possible husband (Conseenee Bushyhead Moytoy), but it is not confirmed. I have also seen a possible father for Bushyhead (Young Dragging Canoe). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I was doing genealogy research ob familysearch.org. It traced mine back to Chief Enola Blackfox through my great-grandfather, John C Davis.
My husband, Billy Ray Chitwood, of Campbell Co., TN, was always told he had Cherokee ancestors. He has done the ancestry DNA test and it doesn’t show, but since it would be far back that isn’t surprising. Serepta Lawson married William Hiram Bridges. Recently I came across a Tye Lawson (parents: George Rogers and Sally
Hello, I have just found my ancestors name on the Dawes roll I have traced myself back to a clan mother of the Blind Savannah / Wild potato clan Elise Sonicooie? Her Daughter Soniovie (Susannah) Sonicooie Married a man who shares my last name ( spelling is a little different) Condrey / Cordray
by akprowell@gmail.com Leave a Comment
I’m looking for any information about Mary Gee (Ghee) Virden and Hugh Virden. Gee would be my great great grandmother. My grandmother was trying to trace our family history before she passed several years ago. I’m trying to complete what she started for my family. Any information would be greatly appreciated. My email is akprowell@gmail.com.
by blonderenagade1966 Leave a Comment
Looking for my Greatgrandmother who was Indian. We thought Cherokee but not sure. Her name was Margaret Ellen Wilson. She married Marion Bonaparte Watkins in Feb I think 1897. Not sure. Their son was William McKinley Watkins.
Looking for information on gg grandmother. Eva L Hunter born around 1880, not sure where. Found a record that said her parents were both in Alabama. She married at 18 to LH Bowden in Collins Arkansas. She died in 1913. I can not find any of her lineage. There is confusion on whether she was
Nancy and Elizabeth Fleetwood. Trying to find info on them. birth dates ect. Nancy Fleetwood passed away Oct. 12, 1936 and Elizabeth fleetwoods married name is Lamberson. I believe they were from Missouri.
I have just found an old family record that says my maternal 2nd Great Grandmother was born “Cherokee Indian Reservation 1862” and lists her name as Mary Greene Young Forbes. Now my Ancestry dna test I took says that I have less than 1% native american dna. Just curious if there is anyway to find