Looking for information on Susan Rebecca Wilson (Taylor) born 6 Aug. 1849 somewhere in Alabama-possibly Franklin Co. Brother possibly William F. Taylor. Married William Riley Willson 1865 in MO. Lived in Warren Co., MO, Boone and Carroll County, AR, and Atoka Co. Indian Territory. Died in 1921. Buried in the Bera cemetery in Atoka Co., OK. Can not find her on any census record until 1920-she list both her parents as being born in AL. Some of her children were: Lark, Calvin Thomas, Alfred Lee, Annie Rose, Charles, Silas "Turkey"-eleven children, do not have all the names. Any information on her family or on his family would be greatly appreciated. LizMcW@msn.com

I cannot open these attachments. I have never been able to read one, for some reason my computer will not allow me open them. any suggestions Ann Devine ----- Original Message ----- From: <CHEROKEE-SURNAMES-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <CHEROKEE-SURNAMES-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 7:09 AM Subject: CHEROKEE-SURNAMES-D Digest V03 #85 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

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I'm looking for any information on my g grandmother whose name was Elizabeth Gillum when she married my grandfather James Samuel Knowles in Jasper county Missouri in 1875, but I'm told that her maiden name was Brock and she was born in Arkansas.. She was 1/2 Cherokee. Her mother Brock was 100% Cherokee and was born in 1826 and lived to be 94. They lived in Blue Jacket , Indiain Territory Oklahoma from about 1876 to 1885. Children born in Blue Jacket were William Jackson Knowles and Myrtle Lee Knowles. In 1885 they moved back to Galesburg, Jasper, Missouri and later up to Bates County Missouri. Elizabeth died in 1892. Any information or ideas on where to look would be appreciated. Thank you, Roger E. Knowles -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/

Hello! I just recently found one of my distant cousins, a granddaughter of my Cherokee grandmother Allie Price. After Allie died in Arkansas, all of her children were "adopted" (more accurately phrased as "taken in") by white people, including some in Evansville. I'll contact my cousin again after the holidays and see if she knows of your grandmother or any of the Canton family, and will let you know. In the meantime, wishing peace and comfort to all who seek, Emily > > [CHEROKEE-SURNAMES] CANTON surname ["Rod or > Leslie" <aeriehollow@ellij] > > > Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:57:38 -0500 > From: "Rod or Leslie" <aeriehollow@ellijay.com> > To: CHEROKEE-SURNAMES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CHEROKEE-SURNAMES] CANTON surname > > Looking for my grandmother's family information > regarding claims of > Cherokee heritage. Grandma was born Helena Florence > CANTON May 17, 1885 > in Evansville Indiana. She was adopted by William > H. and Mary Elizabeth > Grismer Sterrett in June of 1893. This couple did > not marry until that > year as well. Granny told me when I was a small > child that she was > Cherokee - even though she was short, had auburn > hair, and gray eyes. > She used to tell me that I looked just like her > mother but pictures of > her adopted mother were not as I looked. Her > adopted mother was short, > blonde and blue eyed. Later I learned she was > adopted and it all made > sense. I am very tall and have brown-black hair and > dark brown eyes. > All grandma's children were dark haired and dark > eyed or hazel eyed. > Her husband was blonde and blue eyed so this made no > sense to him that > his children would be so dark. He divorced my > grandmother and I am sure > this is the reason. I have spent 30 years trying to > trace who Granny > was. The Vandenburg County records office doesn't > have a birth > certificate for her and claims that any records > related to her adoption > have been misplaced. > CANTON is virtually impossible to research by word > searching in any > search engine since it brings up all the cities and > parishes using the > word Canton. > If anyone knows anything about this name would > appreciate the help. > Leslie > > At this special season of the year, when family and > friends gather, > May the warm winds of Heaven blow softly on your > home, > And the Great Spirit bless all who enter there. > Cherokee Blessing. > > All outgoing emails are scanned by Dr. Norton. > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/

Looking for my grandmother's family information regarding claims of Cherokee heritage. Grandma was born Helena Florence CANTON May 17, 1885 in Evansville Indiana. She was adopted by William H. and Mary Elizabeth Grismer Sterrett in June of 1893. This couple did not marry until that year as well. Granny told me when I was a small child that she was Cherokee - even though she was short, had auburn hair, and gray eyes. She used to tell me that I looked just like her mother but pictures of her adopted mother were not as I looked. Her adopted mother was short, blonde and blue eyed. Later I learned she was adopted and it all made sense. I am very tall and have brown-black hair and dark brown eyes. All grandma's children were dark haired and dark eyed or hazel eyed. Her husband was blonde and blue eyed so this made no sense to him that his children would be so dark. He divorced my grandmother and I am sure this is the reason. I have spent 30 years trying to trace who Granny was. The Vandenburg County records office doesn't have a birth certificate for her and claims that any records related to her adoption have been misplaced. CANTON is virtually impossible to research by word searching in any search engine since it brings up all the cities and parishes using the word Canton. If anyone knows anything about this name would appreciate the help. Leslie At this special season of the year, when family and friends gather, May the warm winds of Heaven blow softly on your home, And the Great Spirit bless all who enter there. Cherokee Blessing. All outgoing emails are scanned by Dr. Norton.

I'm new to the list. I recently have been told by my aunt that my gr gr gr grandmother was 100% Cherokee. Her name was Susan A. Peterson. (Some records have her as Susannah.) She was born in IL and married a John Minear. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks Linda

My GGGGrandmother was Mary Sally Buffalo m. John Henry Davis. She was born to James Buffalo and Mary Jenks in Wake county, N.C. in1813. I am getting conflicting reports on her Cherokee heritage. Do any of you out there have any information or pictures? Doug Kirk

I don' have much on my husbands line past 1880. Clofer Jones might have been married to an Indian maiden Emma Harris. On her Death Cert. father is Harvey Harris ( I have yet to find a Harvey, wondering if it ia nickname) and in mothers place it only states Key. Their son Obie spoke fluent Indian (unknown what tribe my husband was a small child). There is a chance Obie Jones was a code talker (he was in WWII) or maybe they had a radio talk show for the Indians, my husband remembers them talking about Obie speaking Indian on a Radio. Obie was raised and died in South Texas. Thank you, Nita Jones Descendants of Clofer J. Jones First Generation 1. Clofer J. JONES was born abt. 1857 in La.. He died on 26 Jan 1930 in Karnes Co. Tx.. He was buried in Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. Clofer married (1) Medina SLAUGHTER about 1879. They had the following children: 10 M ix. William JONES was born in Apr 1880 in Victoria Co. Tx.. + 11 F x. Lillian Beatrice JONES was born on 26 Jul 1881. 12 M xi. Lee JONES . Clofer married (2) Emma Frances HARRIS daughter of Harvey HARRIS and Unkown Key abt. 1890 in Victoria Co. Tx.. Emma was born in 1867/1869. She died on 13 Jan 1925. She was buried Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. They had the following children: + 2 M i. Ocy JONES was born on 28 Jan 1891. He died on 20 Apr 1977. + 3 M ii. Obie Tyman Sr. JONES was born on 27 Apr 1893. He died on 6 Sep 1968. + 4 M iii. Clofer Harris Sr. JONES was born on 18 Dec 1895. He died on 20 Jan 1992. + 5 M iv. Omer JONES was born about 1898. He died on 16 Sep 1954. + 6 F v. Kate Elizabeth JONES was born on 28 Sep 1900. She died on 10 Jul 1961. + 7 F vi. Gladys Grace JONES was born on 30 Dec 1901. She died on 24 Aug 1988. 8 F vii. Meadey JONES was born in 1912 in Karnes Co. Tx.. She died on 29 Jul 1931 in Tx.. 9 M viii. Tillis JONES was born in 1914 in Karnes Co. Tx.. Tillis disapeared between 1955 to 1960. The ones living have no ideal what happened to him. Second Generation 2. Ocy JONES (Clofer J) was born on 28 Jan 1891 in Victoria Co. Tx.. He died on 20 Apr 1977 in Victoria Co. Tx.. Ocy married JOSEPHINE STORY daughter of Charles STORY and Bertha UNKNOWN. JOSEPHINE was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Tx.. She died in Oct 1983 in Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. They had the following children: 13 F i. Living JONES was born on 23 May 1927. 14 F ii. Living JONES was born on 3 Nov 1929. 15 M iii. Living JONES was born on 8 Nov 1931. 16 M iv. C. J. JONES was born on 6 May 1934. He died on 1 Oct 1975 in Nueces Co. Tx. 17 F v. Living JONES "Pee Wee" was born on 4 Apr 1941 in Karnes Co. Tx.. 3. Obie Tyman Sr. JONES (Clofer J) was born on 27 Apr 1893 in Victoria Co. Tx.. He died on 6 Sep 1968 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co. Tx.. He was buried in Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. Obie married Elizabeth Mary STORY daughter of Charles STORY and Bertha UNKNOWN on 3 Aug 1921 in Karnes Co. Tx.. Elizabeth was born on 7 Nov 1905 in Tx.. She was buried in Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. They had the following children: 18 M i. Obie Tyman Jr. JONES "Heavey" was born on 27 Oct 1929 in Victoria Co. Tx.. He died on 23 Dec 1992 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co. Tx.. He was buried in Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. Obie married (1) Ima Jean MANESS daughter of Grover Cleveland MANESS and Ola Odessa KIRKLAND on 18 Oct 1947 in Lamesa, Dawson Co. Tx.. Ima was born on 29 Mar 1927 in Tahoka, Lynn Co. Tx.. She died on 10 Apr 1992 in Sherman, Grayson Co. Tx.. She was buried in Whitewright, Grayson Co. Tx.. Obie married (2) Wanda UNKNOWN . 19 F ii. Verdie Alice JONES was born on 26 Oct 1923 in Long Sport, Bell Co. Tx.. She died Y. Verdie married Doyle ROBY . 20 M iii. Living JONES was born on 27 Jun 1934. 4. Clofer Harris Sr. JONES (Clofer J) was born on 18 Dec 1895 in Victoria Co. Tx.. He died on 20 Jan 1992 in Karnes Co. Tx.. He was buried in Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. Clofer married (1) Carrie ROBERTS . They had the following children: 21 M i. Living JONES . 22 M ii. Clofer Harris Jr. JONES was born on 9 Jun 1927. He died on 5 Mar 1993. 23 F iii. Living JONES . Clofer married (2) Clara UNKNOWN . They had the following children: 24 M iv. Living JONES . 5. Omer JONES "Slim" (Clofer J) was born about 1898. He died on 16 Sep 1954. He was buried in Kenedy, Karnes Co. Tx.. Omer married Ima UNKNOWN . They had the following children: 25 F i. Living JONES . 26 F ii. Living JONES . 6. Kate Elizabeth JONES (Clofer J) was born on 28 Sep 1900 in Karnes Co. Tx.. She died on 10 Jul 1961 in Houston, Harris Co. Tx.. Kate married (1) Unknown FETCHNER . They had the following children: 27 M i. Robert FETCHNER . Kate married (2) Jake CAPPS . They had the following children: 28 F ii. Living CAPPS . 7. Gladys Grace JONES (Clofer J) was born on 30 Dec 1901 in Karnes Co. Tx.. She died on 24 Aug 1988 in Victoria, Victoria Co. Tx.. Gladys married Forest Marshall KITCHEN . 36 F vi. Gerildine KITCHEN was born on 15 Sep 1946 in Karnes Co. Tx.. Gerildine married (1) Lawrence BROWN . Gerildine married (2) Unknown . 11. Lillian Beatrice JONES (Clofer J) was born on 26 Jul 1881 in Lavaca Co. Tx.. Lillian married Rennie Marvin ADCOCK . Rennie was born on 15 May 1878 in Victoria Co. Tx.. They had the following children: 41 M i. Ocy Lee ADCOCK . Ocy married (1) Jewel JONES daughter of Newton JONES and Mary WOOD on 5 Feb 1938 in Cuero, DeWitt Co. Tx.. Sources 1880 Victoria, Victoria Co. Tx. Census 1910 Karnes City, Karnes Co. Tx. 1920 Karnes City, Karnes Co. Census Clofer Jones Death Certificate Emma Harris Jones Death Certificate Obie Sr. Jones Death Certificate Gladys Jones Kitchen Family Bible Josephine Story Jones Family Bible. Earl Grandson of Clofer J. Jones Social Security Records

I just wanted to make myself known to the group. I am researching my greatgrandmother, Mary Ann Scott. Mary Ann was born in 1864 in Arkansas and my grandmother told me she was Cherokee.. Sometime prior to 1870 she was "adopted" by a family named Hayes and she took their last name. By 1870 she was living in Blackfork, Scott County, Arkansas with the John Baxter family. In 1896, she and her first husband James Bud Pearce were living in Bower in Indian Territory, in what is now Pittsburgh County. Mary Ann married my greatgrandfather James Newberry in 1901 following the death of James Pearce. She died in 1905 in Bower of complications from measles. I've never had much luck finding early information on Mary Ann as I dont know what her parents names were or what happened to them. I can find her in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 census records. If I can help anybod with their information, please let me know. Genealogy is my first love and I do research several of my own lines. I have met many cousins this way. Although sometimes it might appear that I'm a "lurker", please understand that I'm always working on some line. Time is short. Billie Millsap

Very welcome to all Morningstar

thank you dawn:) for kind words...

Blessings to all who feel lost For they in their searching's alone Show that they truly have found whom they already were. Children of the Creator, children of the stars. Dawn"Morningstar"Trent Cherokee,Creek,Choctaw,Shawnee ,Aztec, Irish,Scott,Eng,Austrian,and ALL HUMAN! Dawn, Thank you for your words of wisdom. Sabrina

I am unable to open attachments. Any Ideas. thanks ann devine ----- Original Message ----- From: <CHEROKEE-SURNAMES-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <CHEROKEE-SURNAMES-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:04 AM Subject: CHEROKEE-SURNAMES-D Digest V03 #73

I know little history about how Cherokee Indians ended up in Stokes County, NC and Patrick County, Carroll County Virginia. I really no nothing about the History I am learning but some information is confusing. Also I have been told there is a a Indian only Census, is this true? If so how can I view one. Thanks, Annette

Osiyo For all those who are here searching for the life line. I feel much as you all do. But I say ,look not for your "indianess"in your skin,nor your looks Search not in the past or the future for proof Live not in the need to prove And fuss not for others to accept. Know that in your hearts you need no PROOF Know that in your knowledge of your ancestors ,They see you as you are ! Hunting to show others why you are not "Red; Black haired and in loin cloth" Only shows that your not sure whom you are. Creator made us and so he shall be the one to claim you. Trust in your self to know . As the American race ,we are breed as mutts ,to change whom we are. As Humans we are breed to acknoledge we are HUMAN ! Our ancestors did what each had to do They watch to see what we try to do in their honor Show them now we are SURE of whom we are. And just be sure in your heart ,rather then worry if Other' s accept you,believe you ,because they do not Know you. You can not change the past ,but you can the future Hold high the head,but push not pain For all we really need in this life to gain Is that we know who and what and why we really are. Blessings to all who feel lost For they in their searchings alone Show that they truely have found whom they already were. Children of the Creator, children of the stars. Dawn"Morningstar"Trent Cherokee,Creek,Choctaw,Shawnee ,Aztec ,Irish ,Scott,Eng,Austrian ,and ALL HUMAN !

Am seeking information on the Thomas WHITE listed on the Dawes Roll, circa 1890. On his registration card, an Akie or aggie BATTS is listed. Any information would be appreciated

Hello! So happy to find this mailing list! Have enjoyed reading the posts that arrived today, especially the one written by Ramona. Sounds like we are all looking for the people we're connected to long ago. I would like to know more about my father's mother's mother, a Cherokee girl named Allie Price, who was only twelve years old when the white family she was living with gave her in marriage or traded her to a hunter/trapper named Elmer Elijah Tyre (also spelled Tyree) who was above thirty years of age. I just learned of Allie's name a few days ago! So happy to finally find her after hearing about her when I was a little girl. Just that my grandmother's mother was a Cherokee girl, no other information. I know the names of her children and several of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. But I would like to know more about Allie herself. Where was she born? What happened to her parents? What were their names? Why was Allie living with this white family, and why in the world did they give her or trade her to Elijah? When did Allie die, and why? I'm assuming her death was due to childbirth, as she was so young and had so many children in such a short period of time. Well, there's probably no way to find the answers to these questions, but it would certainly be interesting to know. Looking forward to getting to know all of you here in this mailing list! Emily __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/

My g-grandmother was Martha Ann Murphy b. 1853 who married Thomas Henry Loftis in 1870, Rockingham County, North Carolina. She was half or whole Cherokee. Her father was a James or John Murphy (whole Cherokee) who married Elizabeth Chambers. I do not know the names or number of children they had; however, they had another daughter Virginia Caroline b. abt 1856 who married a Thomas Mansfield, and they lived in North Carolina too. James/John Murphy and Elizabeth Chambers Murphy also had an unknown son who lived in NC. He became ill after he had some age and family who had previously moved to Oklahoma came back to get him and take him west to live. Family legend is that my g-gm's family all went west to live except for the three mentioned here. Family legend says that James/John Murphy may have been a slave trader, that he was erroneously accused of shooting a man, that he was sued and lost everything. He had owned lots of land and apparently had accumulated some wealth. After losing everything, he became an alcoholic and was not well thought of after that. Some even called him "Devil Murphy." As with all legends, some of this may be fact and some not after 4-5 generations. If any of this rings a familiar bell, or if names are recognizable, or if you have any suggestions, I would love to know more about this line in my genealogy. The descendants that I have known have all been very special, caring people. Thank you. Ramona Smith Supenky