This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ggrandma1938 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/154.159.261.428.4263.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Luticia stigall Lewis was my grandma, Ihave been trying to fine her indian hertiage for a long time ,she would have to gotten on the Dawes role before 1906, I have aways been told Grandpa would not let her claim her indian hertiage,she had one son on the roles but he would not give any info on how he got his role #. so we figure he bought it. Laverne McVey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

*Hi Laverne: * * My great great grandfather was a 100% Cherokee Indian, born in N.C. Not all Lewis ancestors were emigrants to the United States of America, but they were here to meet the emigrants. Here is a little of what I have found. _My great grandmother always told about her father Joel H. Lewis as being 100% Cherokee Indian. And one of my great grandmother's sister's had told the same story to her decendants and I am sending the _**1880 Benton County, Arkansas, Federal Census, **Hico TWSP. ** * *_----_ Joel H Lewis Notes The marriage license is listed in Book I A page #124, Records of Kauftnan County, Texas. In the 1880 Federal Census of Benton CountyArk. Joel H. Identifies himself & children as Indian... Margaret Jane, his wife, did not indicate her Nationality, [ but both of her parents were full blood German.] From the 1880 Federal Census, Benton County, Arkansas - Shows Joel born in La. Father NC and his mother, born in Ga. Joel H. Lewis died Tuesday morning while on his way to Siloam Springs, where he was to have made final proof on his homestead. Unknown at this time where he is buried. (It is thought that Joel H. Lewis is buried in the Fairmont Cemetery, Springtown, Arkansas). See copies of Legal Documents ..... i.e. Henry and Elizabeth Ratts.. Joel H. Lewis served with the Confederate States Army. From information recieved... Joel H. Lewis... left Jackson Parrish, La. in 1860- Note.. a JOEL LEWIS was shown in the 1860 Census of Jefferson County, Texas { Unknown if this is our Joel Lewis)... --------------------------------- Joel Lewis While going to Bentonville Tuesday to make final proof on his homestead J. H. Lewis of Springtown, dropped dead from heart failure. --Siloam Herald. (University of Arkansas Periodical Collection, taken from microfilm of issue 2-28-1896.) ----------------------- 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. ----- Joel Lewis was born in Jackson Parish, La., I haven't confirmed the location of Joel's birth exactly as to what parish, but everything I have discovered so far leads me to Jackson Parrish, La. I saw your inquiry and decided to let you see that there were some Lewis's that were of the Indian heritage. Good Luck Gayle M. Garrett * gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: ggrandma1938 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/154.159.261.428.4263.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Luticia stigall Lewis was my grandma, Ihave been trying to fine her indian hertiage for a long time ,she would have to gotten on the Dawes role before 1906, I have aways been told Grandpa would not let her claim her indian hertiage,she had one son on the roles but he would not give any info on how he got his role #. so we figure he bought it. > Laverne McVey > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEWIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >