Cherokee Indian Reservation web site http://www.cherokee-nc.com 1-800-438-1601 On the Census dated August 10,1860 in New Site,Tallapoosa County,Alabama there was a James Yates 46 m farmer $300 land value $400 personal value Teressa 45 f - James H 16 m -Albert H 15 m-Mary W13 f-Martha T 12 f-Amanda Y 11 f-Nancy 9 f- Augustus 8 m - McDaniel 7 m -David 3 m -Margaret 3 f If you have any luck with Indian Reservations records please write down who you spoke to and the route you took--at least you have her name--In my records it lists Jonathan Railey /Indian wife/ son Hugh Railey --his son James Madison Monroe Railey b.1865 d.1936 Good luck Joan in Orlando[born Tallapoosa Co.] ParrotHed@aol.com wrote: > Hi all... > > I have been wanting to find some info on my gggrandmother MARTHA TAYLOR YATES > PEPPER. I had a note on some genealogy stuff that indicated she might be > part Indian, tho I didn't know what tribe. Well, today I visited her grave > for the first time, and guess what? There's a big ole SEAL OF THE CHEROKEE > NATION on her grave! Now, I am wondering if you all could give me some > pointers on tracing my Native American roots? Subsequent findings today said > she was 1/2 Indian, and her parents were JAMES YATES and TERESA M. WINSLETT > YATES. > > Thanks, Kay Strong Dennis