Hi Mysty: My husband is a Nation descendant, his grt grandfather was a brother of Catherine. Catherine was the daughter of Isaac Nation and Margaret Tillman. I have traced both families back and have not found any Indian in either family. Isaac was the son of William and Jane Nation but I do not have the last name for Jane She may have been a Robins/Robbins. They went to TN in 1799 from NC. William's parents and grandparents, no Cherokee on either side. Margaret Tillman was a descendant of William Sharp of Sharp's Fort in TN. Her mother Catherine was a Graves from Germany, who's father was Johan Graff changed to John Graves. Just curious of how Catherine was Cherokee..........After 6 years of research on the Nation family, Catherine's ancestors, I have not found a trace of Cherokee.English, German and Scot. I will send Catherine and Jones Ledbetter's history.It may help some one. Catherine was born in Overton Co., TN 26 Sept 1824. She married Jones Ledbetter 20 Mar 1843, Overton Co. TN (Pension Papers). Jones (Jonas) was the son of Beverly Ledbetter and Nancy Robbins, All were living in Fen Co. TN in 1850. Children of Catherine and Jones: Isaac Tillman be. 1845 Fen Co. or Overton Co. Margaret Jane be. 1847 TN James Beverly be. 1849 TN George Washington be 18 Jul 1850 TN Lucinda born 1855 TN Nancy Elizabeth born 1858 Clear Springs, Texas Co., MO Fannie born 1861 Texas Co., MO Jones enlisted 4 Aug 1862 in Co. TO, 32nd Union, MO. and died at the Post Hospital at Rolla, Phelps Co., MO, 1 Nov 1862 Catherine married ______Tabor and had sons Henry and Jake. She must have named these after two of her brothers. Ledbetter's, and Henry Nations left Fen Co. after 1855, I have not been able to find Henry Nations but think he may have settled in Pulaski Co., Ark by 1870. He may have gone to Stoddard Co., MO where a sister Melamine and two brothers, William Jackson and Jacob settled in 1849. Catherine left MO and went to Marion Co., Ark about 1888 (Ledbetter Genealogy) She died 1912 while living with her daughter Fanny and is buried in Peel Cemetery.(?) Isaac Tillman married Nancy Friend, Margaret Jane married David M. Johnson, Nancy Elizabeth married Oliver Risley (Risleys were also in Overton Co., TN) George Washington married Harriet Morris, they both died 30 Nov 1888 in Clear Springs, Texas Co., MO. I have further information on dates and so on. In 1850, Fentress Co., TN, living with Catherine and Jones was Margaret Nations age 13 and Vina age 8. I believe these are the daughters of Henry Nation and his first wife who died in 1844 when Melvin's (husband) grandfather Henry Thomas was 6 weeks old. Henry remarried about 1848. I have nothing on the Catherine Tabor marriage. Hope this helps someone and have a lot of information on the Nations. Thanks Thelma Nation ----- Original Message ----- From: Mysty McPherson <shakerag@mtnhome.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 10:56 AM Subject: Re: JONES LEDBETTER & CATHERINE NATION-LEDBETTER > Here's the only mention I find of Jones & Catherine (Nation) Ledbetter in > MCAR records. > > "Marion Co. AR 1890" by Helen McMindes [reconstructed 1890 census] > Oliver L Risley (son of Benjamin & Sarah (Miller) (Brown) Risley) b April > 1851 MO MO MO. Franklin Township. > Nancy Elizabeth (daughter of Jones & Catherine [Nation] Ledbetter) b Jan > 1854 MO TN TN married 24 years, has had 11 children, 8 living (as per 1900 > census). [Note: Catherine Nation is 1/4 Cherokee.] > Lillie Mae b April 1880 AR MO MO single in 1900. > Alice b July 1881 AR MO MO single in 1900. > Virgil Elmo b Sept 1883 AR MO MO. > Ross Lee b Oct 1885 AR MO MO. > Troy Benton b March 1889 AR MO MO. > [Note: In 1900 Catherine Tabor, mother-in-law, is living with them. She is > 75 and has borne one child.] > > Apparently Jones and Catherine (Nation) Ledbetter had only one child, Nancy > Elizabeth. Also apparently Catherine married a Tabor after Jones died. You > might try looking in Ozark and Taney Co in MO for further information - it > looks to me as if they never actually lived in Marion Co. > > Hope this is helpful. > > Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com > *************************************************** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Patricia Schiro <schiro@gte.net> > To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 10:53 AM > Subject: JONES LEDBETTER & CATHERINE NATION-LEDBETTER > > > > Seeking information on the family of Jones & Catherine Nation-Ledbetter > who were residing in Marion Co. AR. at some time. > > > > There children were: Isaac Tillman, Margaret Jane, James & George > Washington. > > > > Any information would be grately appreciated. > > > > Patricia Schiro > > schiro@gte.net > >