Well, Kevin, I think there isn't anything else I can add to what you have said, except maybe suggest that she join the LOCKE surname list hosted by rootsweb. I recently met a cousin online with the last name of LOCKE and she has a web site at: http://www.yucca.net/jglocke/ Although it starts out with GORE info. Joyce LOCKE is the owner of the web site. Great suggestions. Jacque in Idaho ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin D Clapp <mac-tire@nts-online.net> To: <OKPUSHMA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 7:27 AM Subject: [OKPUSHMA] Re: "Looking for my great-grandmother" > Hello Everyone, > > Pardon the bandwidth, but I am trying to help this lady. She is > "tracking down all references to Indians to help find" her > great-grandmother, and I thought you kind folk just might be able to > help her. She is not currently on our lists, so please make sure if > you reply to *her*, use *her* email address, or reply to me and I will > forward your responses to her. I appreciate your patience and any > help you can provide. The information she gives is a bit sketchy, so > 'helpful suggestions' may be all you can provide. Thanks! > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Kimball, Zhanna G <Zhanna.Kimball@usa.xerox.com> > >To: Kevin D Clapp <mac-tire@nts-online.net> > >Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 7:52 AM > >Subject: Looking for my great-grandmother > > > > Dear Kevin: > > Do you have any info on a JESSIE LOCKE, who was my ggrandmother... > > She was part Indian (don't know anything more about that) and was > born in PA > > around 1850-1860. When she was 16, she married Cassius Seymour > NORRIS in PA > > and moved west to Kansas. She died of asmatha at age 41 (around > 1900) and > > had to put my grandfather, Luther Roy Norris in the Denver > orphanage. > > I am tracking down all references to Indians to help find her. > > Anything info you could provide would be very helpful. > > Thanks, > > Zhanna Kimball Zhanna.Kimball@usa.xerox.com > > I searched my entire database, and all of my notes, and found only one > that was even close, but I am sorry to say that the Jessie I found was > male and born in 1902 in Indian Territory. I also looked for any > Norris names, but found none. I am sending a copy of this reply along > to several other lists I am in, in hopes that someone there may be > able to provide you with info. > > As far as "tracking down all references to Indians to help find her" - > I am on several lists that help people search for Indian ancestors, > and since I am sending a copy of this to those lists, it may be that > someone might either recognize the names you mention, or may be able > to offer additional suggestions, beyond what I have, to help you . A > couple of other suggestions, you might try looking for a list > concerned with the NORRIS surname, and also lists for the area in PA > and KS here on rootsweb, if you can narrow down the associated > counties in each state, or even just the general area, for example: > Southeast PA (SE-PA-L ?) or Northwest KS (NW-KS-L ?). Also, although > you do not mention what tribe she may have belonged in, there ARE > various rolls of Indian Tribes that were created, such as the "Dawes", > "Miller", and others. You may be able to locate her, whether she was > of Indian blood, or married into an Indian tribe, by searching among > the various rolls. > > You also mentioned that your ggrandmother placed your grandfather in > the Denver Orphanage. I am assuming that is Denver, as in Colorado? > You said that she moved west from PA to KS, but didn't mention a link, > other than the Orphanage, to CO. You might try searching records in > the CO area, and even trying to search for info with the Orphanage > (note: it can be very frustrating to try to get usable info from > Orphanages/Adoption agencies, depending on the Privacy laws of the > State they are located in). You might also check with the LDS (Latter > Day Saints - Mormon) Family Centers - it can be very surprising to > find out how much info that they have collected from all the different > sources for genealogy! I have located several 'missing links' in my > family history through their records. > > One last suggestion, when you ask on lists for help, it is best to > provide as MUCH information as you possibly have *available* if you > have it, such as: > > "I am looking for (full name, including maiden name if a female), who > was born in (date - day/month/year) in (location - city, county, > state). His/her parents were (father's name and mother's name > including maiden name, if available). He/she married (spouse's name) > in (date) in (location). They moved to (location) in (date). > Children include: (names) born in (dates) in (locations). Other > information I have includes (whatever other hints, clues, facts you > may have)." > > The reason for this is, although someone might not have any info on > the PERSON, they MAY say, "Wow, I don't know who this person is, but I > have a cousin that might be related to the spouse (or an uncle that > was born in the same town that year, or whatever)." I have had a few > people contact me with information that has really helped me, for some > of the strangest connections to the info I have provided - nicknames, > places, events, etc. You never know what clue might trigger a > response! A friend of mine once got a reply from the son of a > neighbor of his grandparents, who recognized the name of the family > pet of her grandparents, although he had forgotten her grandparent's > names! You never know.... > > Keep in touch, as I have several URL addresses for various locations > that you may find useful. Good luck in your search! > > Kevin Clapp mac-tire@nts-online.net > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >