Hi I had a great great grandfather by the name of Joel lewis, died in Springtown, Benton County, Arkansas on February 08, 1896. He was born in Jackson Parish Louisiana in abt. 1830. His father was from N. C. the family info. states. & was a full blood Cherokee. Also A Benton co. census states he was Indian. 1880 Benton County, Arkansas, Federal Census Father Mother Hico TWSP Cont. -------------------------- Born BORN BORN # 278 Lewis, Joel (Ind) M 50 Hbd. Mar. Lab. LA. N.C. GA. Margaret F 35 Wf. Mar. Kh. TX. IN. IN. Mary E. (Ind) F 13 dau. TX. LA. TX. Ann (Ind) F 6 dau. AR. LA. TX. Susan (Ind) F 3 dau. AR. LA. TX. George (Ind) F 2 son C.N. OK. LA. TX. Rosetta (Ind) F 1/12 dau AR. LA. TX. ------------------------------------- Trying to locate his fathers name & where exactly he was born. Any info. would very much appreciated. Gayle M. Garrett