In a message dated 6/13/99 4:36:25 PM Central Daylight Time, cherubim@valkyrie.net writes: << Jackson Hodges was at least 50% Cherokee. He was born and raised in TN and moved to MO. Would anyone have any knowledge of Hodges of Cherokee descent? >> Yes and maybe. The Hodges were a prolific lot, one having at least one Native American Wife & still maintaining a "white/legal" family - at least according to the Federal Government. Give me some details on your Jackson - I'll see what I can come up with Marsa Hightower BOUNDS d. of Otelo Hope HODGES & Eddie Lee Hightower