I am trying to find my Cherokee ancestry growing up my grandma & aunts said we were Cherokee & Black Dutch. All the information I have obtained keeps my family so far in the Tennessee area ranging from Rhea, Roane, Carter & Knox. My gggrandparents are John Henry Edmonds born 22 November 1879 Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee. Unknown death. Married Mary Hider 15 July 1905 Roane, Tennessee. Census has Henry in Knoxville living with his daughter Rosa Jones family in 1930. Mary died 26 March 1930 & is buried in Cardif cemetery Roane, Tennessee her parents are Elishia & Sarry E.Hider John Henry’s are Matt & Elisebeth.