I don't think it was a complaint as much as it was a helpful FYI. I know that one of the Cherokee Roll books that I have doesn't have some of the names that I have found directly off the rolls themselves...........why? Don't know. But I know that when I first began I probably would have stopped because of the stuff mentioned recently. But then I have gained such an enjoyment out of researching that I would have looked elsewhere just to look ;) Its like a Cemetery project I have created for myself because of lack of info. that I couldn't give to someone who requested my help. 8 yrs ago a lady wanted to find her Uncle that is buried (somewhere) in our local cemetery. I went to the funeral home that now owns it requesting the info. (location) based on these past records the grave doesn't exist, the lady swears it does. So I decided that I'd canvassing the whole Cemetery writing down names of every head stone marked, every possible grave, every broke or damaged headstone, sunken grave, etc. Then after I got thru almost one complete section (w/the help of hubby & kids tagging along) I decided that what I REALLY needed to do was to take pictures of the headstones so there was "proof" of existence. 2 digital cameras & a cam corder later I'm working on being 1/2 way thru & putting things in order. But not only have they "added" people in the area I've already covered, but recently they cut down a tree that was a marker (for me). So. I have to go "back" & redo it, minus this tree LOL And I'm going to put it into an "expanding" book. I'm also transcribing Cherokee by blood rolls, baker rolls, etc. Most if not all has already been transcribed & put on a web site. But this will be for me, so i can better (hopefully) help someone w/o having to take the time to go into the FHC (which is now a 1/2 hr away). Some complain, some inform & some add misinformation (found some of that on my direct family that's been posted by a non-family person) grr But........I enjoy the maze. I can't find my ancestor's, but I seem to find other's Alli :) > Before you say much , think on this > accessgenealogy is made up by a nice person with the help on one other, and > you folks. Members help to contribute data to a website, just like rootsweb > and all the others, what info it there was by the grace of the donators and > the web page builder. If it is incomplete and you have a filler, please help > by donating the missing pieces. > Other wise, enjoy and be happy we have Judy <> > And Joyce and Alli and and and and all the others too. > Takes people to make a good site work. > Dan M

That is fantastic, Alli. Good luck on your book. I appreciate your support about sometimes coming across misinformation or the lack of information at all and how it could get someone off on the wrong path if they accepted it verbatim. It happens often enough, especially with all the exact same or similar names and dates etc. What's that old saying? Measure twice and cut once, LOL. Something like that. This caveat is not intended for any specific site, btw. I have an insatiable need for my family history and I love helping others connect the dots, as well. Ok, now back to your book. What localities are you concentrating on? I have lots of cemetary photos I have visited too, mainly in the Oklahoma City, Tahlequah areas. Thanks. Jerri Alli <iamcheroke@gmail.com> wrote: I don't think it was a complaint as much as it was a helpful FYI. I know that one of the Cherokee Roll books that I have doesn't have some of the names that I have found directly off the rolls themselves...........why? Don't know. But I know that when I first began I probably would have stopped because of the stuff mentioned recently. But then I have gained such an enjoyment out of researching that I would have looked elsewhere just to look ;) Its like a Cemetery project I have created for myself because of lack of info. that I couldn't give to someone who requested my help. 8 yrs ago a lady wanted to find her Uncle that is buried (somewhere) in our local cemetery. I went to the funeral home that now owns it requesting the info. (location) based on these past records the grave doesn't exist, the lady swears it does. So I decided that I'd canvassing the whole Cemetery writing down names of every head stone marked, every possible grave, every broke or damaged headstone, sunken grave, etc. Then after I got thru almost one complete section (w/the help of hubby & kids tagging along) I decided that what I REALLY needed to do was to take pictures of the headstones so there was "proof" of existence. 2 digital cameras & a cam corder later I'm working on being 1/2 way thru & putting things in order. But not only have they "added" people in the area I've already covered, but recently they cut down a tree that was a marker (for me). So. I have to go "back" & redo it, minus this tree LOL And I'm going to put it into an "expanding" book. I'm also transcribing Cherokee by blood rolls, baker rolls, etc. Most if not all has already been transcribed & put on a web site. But this will be for me, so i can better (hopefully) help someone w/o having to take the time to go into the FHC (which is now a 1/2 hr away). Some complain, some inform & some add misinformation (found some of that on my direct family that's been posted by a non-family person) grr But........I enjoy the maze. I can't find my ancestor's, but I seem to find other's Alli :) > Before you say much , think on this > accessgenealogy is made up by a nice person with the help on one other, and > you folks. Members help to contribute data to a website, just like rootsweb > and all the others, what info it there was by the grace of the donators and > the web page builder. If it is incomplete and you have a filler, please help > by donating the missing pieces. > Other wise, enjoy and be happy we have Judy <> > And Joyce and Alli and and and and all the others too. > Takes people to make a good site work. > Dan M ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== This list is for Genealogy related conversations Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html Please Good manors and no flaming others For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com You can also find what you need search the archives or to get off this list via web site below http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Yep I love helping other's......I figure if I can help other's find their family maybe my family will start coming out of the wood work :) Well, its been 8 yrs & I'm back to being stuck LOl I measure about 4 times before I am somewhat sure. I just learned that an Aunt that was married to my Great Uncle (Floyd Allen Johnson "Cotton") is suppose to be a Phariss (Noma Phariss) that I never knew but its been confirmed by at least one Aunt, waiting for confirmation by a daughter of these 2) then to top it off I thought Great Aunt Noma's maiden name was Green, which apparently its not......but we apparently have several in our family tree.........still waiting to find out who. UGH To add to the maze LOL about my "book" I think it'll be more of a binder type thing as it'd be too difficult/costly to make it into an actual book. But maybe if I find a cemetery that's no longer accepting "members" :) then I'll make that into a book (won't have to add anything LOL) But for right now I'm just working on them in my home town (Twin Falls, Idaho) & some surrounding towns. I'd like to work on the Chelsea Cemetery as that has the majority of my family buried there. But that'll have to wait for when I move back there :) Alli > That is fantastic, Alli. Good luck on your book. I appreciate your support about sometimes coming across misinformation or the lack of information at all and how it could get someone off on the wrong path if they accepted it verbatim. It happens often enough, especially with all the exact same or similar names and dates etc. What's that old saying? Measure twice and cut once, LOL. Something like that. This caveat is not intended for any specific site, btw. I have an insatiable need for my family history and I love helping others connect the dots, as well. Ok, now back to your book. What localities are you concentrating on? I have lots of cemetary photos I have visited too, mainly in the Oklahoma City, Tahlequah areas. Thanks. > > Jerri