I’m not wanting any funding I just want to know about my greatgrandpa his name was Andrew Benjamin Smith he was born in Macey, Arkansas on Dec. 3, 1866 died Mar. About 200 years ago the Cherokee Indians were one tribe, or "Indian Nation" that lived in the southeast part of what is now the United States. Her name was Lula Lane Hill, born 1881, died 1971. Children of Andwer Benjamin & Mary Arb Lunsford Smith are: I have learned that my fathers mother I believe is Cherokee Indian. I am trying to find out more about this. Pages 2285 and 3175), these claimants have always been recognized as white people and have not lived amontg the Cherokees in Oklahoma were some members of the family have made strenuous effort to be recognized and enrolled as Cherokee Indians. In the 1910 census I believe Alvin is listed with his brothers William and James in Jefferson County, TN, working as a miller. Hi, I am trying to research my grandfathers family. In 1720 were estimated to have been reduced to about 10,000, and again in the same year reported at about 11,500, including about 3,800 warriors 3Gov. Pursuant to P.L. There is an Eliza Bolin: Roll# 1566; Quantum: 0; Census: 22; Freedman Roll in Oklahoma. I just found a note from my mother that my grandfather, Vance Thornberry, worked on a government project in Tennessee and had to have a delayed birth certificate created for the job. He has two sons; John T. Warren (my dad) and Frank Warren. So it is possible that Mary Wood is the mother. I think this is the the Cherokee side. Thank you. My GGrandmother became pregnant with Woodrow, but it was out of wedlock. Thank ! Please reply to me with more info, I’m a relative and my mom had her dna checked. My Great-Grandmother, Martha Jane Marker-McCormack died a few months before I was born. But apparently he was full Cherokee. Thank you so much. How can I prove I’m kin to her ? It wasn’t until Judy Hart Smith was born that Lily Pearl told her and Ruthie May they were from the Carolina’s. I know that my family in Floyd County married people of the Cherokee tribe, but they left no records of Native American names. can someone please help me find out this information. If anyone can help, thank you. 1852-1853 It is also possible that others could have, but chose not to, or accepted an earlier payment for their lands and began to assume the white culture. Her name was Mary Bell Ratliff and she married Lewis Wetzel Blankenship. If anyone has information on this or any Robbins members please contact me at [email protected]. I have been looking everywhere that people have told me, but nothing ..Where can I go now? Could you give me any information? She may have been a daughter of Jonathan Blythe, who had numerous Cherokee connections. Others went into the Appalachian Mountains to escape being moved west and many of their descendants may still live there now. I can’t start a search because I have no names. I actually had given up a while ago, after an exhaustive search, but other, recent, Cherokee family links have sparked me to give it another try. I don’t know David Cooper’s parents’ or siblings’ names. Also was told that my mothers mother was also full blooded indigenous background and have yet to find any information on her. You could also try talking to siblings of your birth mother if you’re in contact with them (since that’s free). I’m looking for info on “Molly Pops Lane.” Born in 1854, Cherokee Nation TN. His parents were James Atkins Dobbs and Eugenia Monroe. My grandfather Oliver has said to be either Apache or Cherokee. I had to order my wife’s grandfather (who coincidentally also died in Memphis) SS-5 in order to get his parents names as well. Relatives include Martha Bayless died 1903. I found an old newspaper article that says “Mrs. She starved and froze to death. 1910 Census confirms them as brothers. The Creek and Choctaw tribes also assisted in the battles on the British side. Hello, I am also trying to find out if our family legend is true that one of our ancestors was Cherokee. 1875 Mississippi Came from Arkansas to Texas. Their family tree claims William as the son of Robert Mclemore. I don’t know Chief Eldridge’s given name or even if he was a chief. Any help appreciated….thanks! I believe that Minnie Lee could be Cherokee, Chickasaw or Choctaw. A fixture in American history, the Cherokee Indian Nation has a unique and proud heritage. Yours. These notable stars take great pride in their heritage. Hello. Being French was good. but one of their children was Delmer Magee. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina is a federally recognized tribe and has its own requirements for membership. Tomas wife was Sarah Lancaster – 1775-1850, b. Alabama; d. Laurent Co., Tenn.; interred, Brush creek cem.,Laurent, Tn When I try to search the online Dawes, I am unable to see the results. I’m looking for info on my Cherokee lineage. Their son, William Washington Thornberry, married my great grandmother, Norma Lucas. I do not own the rights to this song. I was told my grandmother was from the Cherokee Nation. I am looking for anything that will help officially document my Cherokee ancestry. There were also living in the nation about 3,000 adopted black freedmen, more than 2,000 adopted whites, and about 1700 adopted Delaware, Shawnee, and other Indians. According to family, Sarah or David and maybe both were full-blooded Cherokee that came from North Carolina. We are having trouble establishing her Cherokee heritage although she clear was such. The later Texan revolutionists refused to recognize their rights, and in spite of the efforts of Gen. Sam Houston, who defended the Indian claim, a conflict was precipitated, resulting, in 1839, in the killing of the Cherokee chief, Bowl, with a large number of his men, by the Texan troops, and the expulsion of the Cherokee from Texas. I apologize for my typos so let me write a correction: And I do have their names too. Many thanks! When my granddaddy was 13/14 yrs old, his mother sent him off to live with an aunt in South Carolina because him and his stepfather were not getting along. No giving. There are additional Cherokee organizations throughout the United States including Arkansas and Tennessee. For years. My great-great grandmother, Amanda Elizabeth Sink, was full-blood Delaware.