Someone told me once that the govt. only counts 1/8 lost per generation. I don't undertstand that,but that's what they said. Yes, there are other rolls that give blood quantum...some of the Eastern Cherokee rolls do. dustyc@microgear.net -----Original Message----- From: Eugene--Norma Roth <genor@mtnhome.com> To: CHOCTAW-L@rootsweb.com <CHOCTAW-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [CHOCTAW] Blood Quantum >1/4+3/4=4/4divided by 2=1/2 >----- Original Message ----- >From: Kelli Staples <kmstapl@hotmail.com> >To: <CHOCTAW-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 4:05 PM >Subject: [CHOCTAW] Blood Quantum > > >> I've got a question. How do you figure blood quantum? If a father is 1/4 >and the child is 3/4, how much is the mother? >> >> Besides the Dawes Roll, is there anywhere else blood quantum was figured? >If so, where do I find it? Thanks for helping! >> >> Kelli >> >> >> ==== CHOCTAW Mailing List ==== >> Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -- >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~okpushma/PushCo.html >> > > >==== CHOCTAW Mailing List ==== >Please support wonderful & FREE genealogy on the internet. Join Rootsweb.com today! http://www.rootsweb.com >