JoAnn and List, My grandmother looked very much like photos of elderly Indian ladies. My father is very dark skinned,too, with dark hair and hazel eyes. My grandmother never claimed Indian blood, but she grew up near Seneca, MO and Miami, OK. She told that Zebulon Hart EVANS,her paternal grandfather (b.1844 IL) had been adopted by the Illinois tribe at age 14; however, he died as a result of the Civil War in KS before that tribe was absorbed by the Peoria tribe and before any rolls were established for that tribe(I believe). We may never be able to document this tribal connection, but if someone can help me, I would like to know where to continue looking. Also, my paternal grandfather's line, TURNER, always said they were "Dirty Dutch". They are documented living in MO ~1840, emigrating from TN. Three generations of this family moved to near Afton, IT before 1898. Recently I inquired about Dirty Dutch or Black Dutch on another list and received an avalanche of information! I had never heard the term "Melungeon" before; what a suprise! Talk about being mixed!! AND they are said to pre-date the Mayflower. I found it very fascinating..... If you want to know more about Black Dutch, look it up on any good browser, or my favorite: www.google.com I am researching the following surnames, all ancestors of mine who moved to IT from MO before the turn of the century: TURNER, WELCH, MOXLEY, McCOLLUM, EVANS 'Sorry this became so long winded! Thanks, I do enjoy this list. Bobbie Thanks, I do enjoy this list. Bobbie=20