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I recently came across an application on the Baker Roll, by Mary May Henson. Her father was Joseph Floyd May, whose father was Pryor May. She claims that Henry May and his wife Sookie were the parents of Pryor May and that they were both full blooded Cherokee. Henry would have been born around 1780-1790,
I am trying to find out about Henry May and his wife Sookie. I found their names on a Baker Application from 1924. Mary May Henson claims they were her great grandparents, and that they were full blood Cherokee. Her grandfather was Pryor May, and her father was Joseph Floyd May who lived in Murphy
I am looking for connections to Ben Gibson (Birth abt 1810) area North Carolina. Married to Jane Gibson (birth abt 1811) (Unk maiden name) Father of William Gibson (July 1851 – 17 April 1917).
Ancestors
Is there a document or record proving the marriage between William Presley Self (1732-1812) and Catharine Ghi-Go-Ne-Li Rising Fawn Moytoy (1730-1800)? (Any other proof of her relationship to her tribe would be wonderful) Rising Fawn was also allegedly married to Ghi Go Ne Li Bushyhead.
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Hello My Name is April Mancias and I am looking for information for my fiancé Shane Letson, about his great grandfather Bud Moore and his great great grandfather (we don’t know his name) and his great aunts’ (we don’t know their names either) just that they died of TB. So if you have any information
From Dawes Roll My grandmother – Catherine B. Chamberlin – age 8 – Female – 1/64 – Card #3642 – Cherokee by Blood Roll – #8864 From Cousin whose mother and my grandmother were sisters…. You and I are 1/64 Cherokee. Members of Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma are (average 1/32-1/64 so we are “average” Cherokees..
Sanders, Rosa Lee,
Would like more information on my Third Great Grandmother. She was married to Elijah Hale or Haile.
Trying to find his parents and lines.
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My Great Grandfather’s name was Hugh, Ragie Hugh Duncan. His mother was Molly McCuen. She was “an Indian woman” per Great Grandma. Other than Great Grandpa was born in Durant OK and his father was Clifton Jefferson or Jefferson Clifton Duncan I have very little information. G G GRANDMA could also be McEwen. Is anyone
My great grandmother is supposed to be Cherokee. So am looking for any info on her. She married an Austin, a Charles or Oscar.
Searching for info (if there is any) of Talaquah, reputed to be :King of the Cherokee Nation and either grandfather or great grandfather of 1/2 Cherokee, Rebekah whose father was a white man named John Robert Hardin/Harden and Cherokee mother named Tallulah. Rebekah was born ca 1765 in NC,; married to John Hutchins in Anson,
I am trying to find information on a James Wells from Arkansas. He was married to a Lula Bruce and had a number of children. I have scant information as you can see. I believe I found his name on a document but Ive lost it since. Please help!
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Looking for any information on Hughey or Jeanes. My mother has always said that she was told that there were 5 brothers who left the Trail of Tears and settled in the TN/MS area. One’s name was Hosea? (Not sure how it was spelled)
Was always told that we come from Cherokee, trying to find any info on the Terry line and or Sparks line in Alabama. My Great Grandparents Arthur Terry and Idella (Goodwin) Terry, had a picture of a Cherokee Indian in their bedroom and all I remember is that it was their Great or Great Great
My grandmother’s name was Paula? Holbrook she lived in Hollywood, GA. I was told she is the great, great granddaughter of Chief Grey Eagle of the Ga. Cherokee Clan. We were long hairs. I so want to know my heritage.
I would like any and all information I can find regarding Della M. Carter Sweet who married Voida Sweet. I know there is information a lot of it from the last inquiry I made but unfortunately the person who responded to my inquiry has not responded again. I really need help. I want to prove
I am looking for information about my great grandfather. I was, told his name was Two-Saw. It was told that he passed himself as a black Irishman. It was also told that he ran away from the Trail of Tears. My grandfathers name is David Tucker married to Elizabeth Harris Tucker.
Hi there! I’m from eastern KY and my great grandfather full blooded Cherokee I was always told they came from Hawkins Tenn. His name was Ed Mosley he was a old regular baptist and lived till he was 103 yrs old.
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I’ve been told that my 3x great grandmother was 1/2 Cherokee. I have researched and found her name to be Mahala Martin. I found this when researching my geneology and finding that she had a son, Ashley A. Martin, born 11/1/1884 in Beaufort Co, North Carolina and died on 11/3/1914 in Martin County, North Carolina.
I have been told my deceased mother Bobbie Jean Adams was 1/2 Cherokee.My grandma then was full blooded.Lived in Knott county, KY.Bobbie was from an affair between my grandmother & Dana Adams.He raised my mother. Mom told us where to find our grandma,& my 3 sisters & I went to see her back in the
Quanah Parker
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Genealogy of Chief Red Bird