Might I ask where you are from, or rather where the "family" is from? Depending upon the age, and it sounds about right, remember there was time (not that long ago) when, according to the Census, there were two races - white and non-white. If a family claimed to be "Indian" the children were classed as "non-white" and sent to "black" schools. Paul Browne (Shockey on mothers' side) > > From: "becc12" <becc12@cox.net> > Date: 2004/11/19 Fri AM 10:34:17 CST > To: SHOCKEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [Shockey] Shockey Indian Tribe of Indiana > > I would like to know more about any Indian connection with the Shockeys. I > have pictures of my Grandmother's twin sisters dressed as Indians. My > Grandmother Henrietta Belle Shockey Dyer had several fruit jars full of > different colored beads like the Indians put on some of their clothing. If > she was ever asked if she was part Indian she would turn away and not answer > the question and get upset if a person persisted. She was a very religious > person so would not tell a lie so I suspect turned away rather than tell a > lie by denying the fact. I just think it would be interesting to know. I > married a Cherokee Indian. > Ellen Dyer Conley > > > > > ==== SHOCKEY Mailing List ==== > To update or correct your genealogy data in the Shockey Family database, send either a GEDCOM file on floppy disk or by email, or Family group sheets to: > Lesley Shockey, Rt. 2 Box 36-A, Sandyville, WV 25275 > >