Lillian Ann Elmore, Louisiana
My paternal grandmother, Missionary Annie Jackson Gales, was of Cherokee descent. I do not know much about her. She died when I was 3 years old on July 1, 1951, in Port Allen, Louisiana.
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Looking for my Cherokee side
Looking for any information on my great grandmother Rebecca Jane Keeney. I was always told that she was full blooded Cherokee. My dad’s name is William Edgar Scarbrough. They are from the Oklahoma area.
Looking to connect with family for genealogical research
Want to connect with family who are interested in genealogy
buffington/cumbie lineage
Searching for any info on Sarah Anna Way Buffington b.1811 in s.c. She married John Jordan Cumbie (my g g grandfather) in Georgia about 1832. Her cousin Priscilla Malinda Buffington married John Jordans brother. Both women were of the Cherokee Nation but I can’t find any documentation or records on them. The families moved from
Searching for heritage
My paternal grandmother was full Cherokee and was raised by an Irish family with the last name of Robinson. My paternal grandfather was half Cherokee and his name was John Flannigan Hillard. My grandmother’s name was Laura Robinson Hillard. Her mother died at birth and my great-grandfather was a doctor. He received permission to take the
Sosalene Caroline – Cherokee
I am looking for information on my great great grandmother. I am told that my great great grandfather went to church in order to find a wife after his previous wife passed away. That is where he and Sosalene (spelling??) met. She was born 25 April 1855 in Fayette, Georgia. They married (John Henry Atkinson & Sosalene Caroline ____)
Sarah Matilda Squires, Doddridge County, Virginia
Looking for information on Native Ancestry of Sarah Matilda Squires. Born in Preston Co., Va., (WV) 1839, died in Doddridge Co., WV 1933.
Chreech
Great grand mother
George Baker
George Baker
‘Indian Jane’
I am looking for information about my grandmother 6 generations back. Her name was Jane (aka Indian Jane, Jane Hubbard, Nancy Jane). She was born abt. 1740 in Patrick Co. Virginia, married to Charles Rakes and had 12 children. She was adopted by Joseph Hubbard as a baby. I would like to know when she
Maude Adair
Cherokee Indian?
Nancy Caroline McLemore (White), (Rogers)
I am searching for the family, parents of Nancy Caroline, (believed to be a McLemore, or a Hicks) born about 1834 in North Carolina, married a White, had three daughters, them married a Rogers, lived in Monroe County, Tennessee, died in 1878. I would appreciate any information about this person.
Finding my Cherokee roots
Looking for info on America Bear Paw Spears. said to be born in Arkansas 1820. Died in Maud, Seminole, Oklahoma 1909. She married James Granville Craig (who is also full Cherokee) born 1819 near Red Clay, Tn. Died in Washington, Co., Arkansas. America married 3 more times James Phipps, Cyris Card, and James Rose.
GG Grandmother Sarah Jane Harper Griffin
I was told by my Grandmother and several cousins she was full Cherokee, born 1856 Rutherford Co NC, to Francis, Franklin or Frank Marion Harper and Sarah Elizabeth Moore whose parents unknown. they lived in and around Rutherford, and Henderson Co NC. I have photos of her. I was recently told that she worked for the Harper
Newton, Henry, Pettit, Caskey, Leclair
There could be possible Cherokee connections with each of these names. Searching for all info. Thomas Henry of TN said to be full blood Cherokee adopted white family. His son was John Ransom Henry 1848-1932. Thomas reported killed in raid involving KKK.
Cherokee Ancestors in Georgia
Maternal great grandmother by name of “Birdsong”. Was later told the family name of Mann.
Samuel King married Margerite
I am trying to find Cherokee GGGrandmother married to Samuel King in Missouri.
Looking for relatives of Verna Crow Pewitt, John Oren Crow
My maternal grandmother was Verna Crow and her brother (my great-uncle) John Oren Crow was appointed by President Kennedy as the liason between the U.S. government and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Council, etc.
Willam Brown Hall county, Georgia
Any info about William Brown a full-blooded Cherokee, who lived in Hall county, Georgia born July of 1845 and disappeared about 1906 while visiting his niece. He married Liza (unknown last name). e-mail me at wesleybarrett@att.net Thanks Much!
epley/eppley
Looking for information on Gorge Epley. Born in NJ 1849 to Charlotte Hewitt and William Epley. They moved to Arkansas. I found records from Fort Smith Arkansas that say he’s marked Indian. I’m at a dead end. Gorge has brothers and sisters also need help.
Surnames Honey, Cabe, Long, Orrick, Bear
Looking for family history on Honey, Cabe, Long, Bear, Orrick. Thanks for any info
Please Help!!
Hi my name is Eva and I’m trying to find out some information of my grandpa’s family. His name is Teddy or Theodore Lambert. I have tried ancestry.com and was able to find a sister Betty Jo Lambert. But that’s it my grandfather was adopted and the records are sealed . But from what he
Searching For Great Grandmother
I am told I have a full blooded great great grandmother of Cherokee heritage. Hitting blocks with Ancestry. I may have found her or a relation today. Josie McConnell (Chucuerlate) is a possible connection as grandmother’s maiden name. Thank you! Wado! I live in WNY and am unsure which region to choose from.
Looking for relatives of Ruby Estelle Clements Scott
Or any of these last names: Yeomans, Lewis, Scott, will ask more later from genealogy records. Thank you
Searching for Campo in Cherokee Geneology
I have always wanted to know if my grandfather’s lineage comes from Cherokee. John Eldon Campo born June 22, 1919 in Gould, OK to John Franklin Campo and Jo Simpson Campo.