Does anyone have any information regarding this family? I had managed to make contact with one of my great-grandfather's sister's descendants, but they don't seem interested in maintaining contact since I have not heard from my relative's wife for about two months now. The family I am looking for are of African/Native American descent. My grandfather's name was Jackson Cox, and his parents' names were Dave and Mary (nee Lewis) Cox. I have actually seen their enrollment card in the Chickasaw Nation, since she was a full-blood. Pierce and Lenora (or was it Lorena?) Cox were Jackson's brother and sister-in-law, and Jackson also had a brother named Leonard. Mary seems to have used a few names in her time, if I am reading the censuses correctly; i.e. Melinda/Malinda and Effelendia. Besides my grandfather, Dwight (Sonny, as he was known as throughout his life) Cox/Tyler, Jackson had two sons with his first wife who died when she was still quite young (her name is difficult to read in the 1900 census, but I believe it was Lydia). Their names were Alonzo/Lonzo and Lincoln. Both Alonzo and Lincoln served in World War I because I have copies of their papers on my computer at home when they enlisted in Atoka City, I believe. After the death of their mother, Jackson married my grandmother, Ole Ruffin, on Septem ber 12th, 1905 in Wapanucka, Indian Territory, and my grandfather was born the following year. I don't think the marriage was a successful one because in 1910, Grandpa Sonny and his mother are enumerated as living with her parents, Charles and Matilda Ruffin, shortly before they left for Canada either later that same year or the following year. I did not know until I was thirty-something that my last name should not have been Tyler. There is some question as to whether or not my Grandma Ole was legally divorced from Jackson Cox when she married a Mr. George Tyler after emigrating to Canada, hence my last name. I have a brother who actually changed his name legally to Cox for this reason. I have only recently learned that Mr. Tyler probably was not a good stepfather to my grandfather (in fact, he appears to have been quite abusive). My dear great-grandmother died in October, 1919 due to the Spanish influenza epidemic that was sweeping the globe back then, and is buried right here in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, where I have lived my entire life. These are facts that have only come to light since I began an earnest genealogical search for my true Oklahoma roots. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might be related to me or knows anything about my family. I am grateful for help and thank you in advance for any assistance you can give me. Kelly Tyler