My Husband was told by his Grandmother that she was 1/2 Cherokee. Her name was Hester SLOVER WHALEY. Her Father was William H. SLOVER and Mother was Parthenia ROBERTS. I haven't figured out who was of Cherokee descent. Hester married Pinkney H. WHALEY whose Father (I believe) was George Bradford Whaley and his Mother might be in question. George Bradford's description on Civil War records possibly might show features of Native American Heritage too. Do I think my Husband has Cherokee in his background? Absolutely!! He has skin color that seems fairly light in the winter but immediately tans deeply when the sun comes out here in Michigan! (Michigan is cloudy most of the winter) His cheek bones also might show the influence of Indian heritage too. Also, remember that my Husband doesn't remember much of his childhood BUT his Grandma Hester took him out to the woods too! He only remembers two things. 1. She taught him to dig Sassafras's Roots. He doesn't remember why (he is a Pepsi person!) 2. (No one try this!!!) But she made him eat poison ivy leaves so he wouldn't be allergic to it!! He swears this is why he isn't allergic to it or poison oak BUT I bet he wasn't allergic to it in the first place!! I am sure there were more things she tried to teach him but he doesn't remember. She was also wonderful about "eating off the land" (he remembers her squirrel soup as awesome! She did her own hunting too most of the time! A Friend of my Husband when hearing this story brought me a squirrel and as soon as he left, I took it out and buried it!! Please don't think I am against home remedies, there is nothing better than Slippery Elm bark tea for sore throats or my asthma! Also bee pollen. Another thing when talking about DNA tests, My Husband's Grandmother was Hester Slover and her Sister was Lula Bell Slover AND my Husband's Mother was Alma Slover , Daughter of Lula Bell Slover Johns, AND my Husband's Father Onas, is Son of Hester Slover Whaley! The are first cousins!! Bettie Bird told me years ago that ONAS is an Native American name of honor. BUT would my Husband's DNA show on his Female side which should be doubled?? I am hoping to hear any other's ideas on how to figure out solutions! Also if we can't figure out Native American DNA, I guess we can't figure out MEGELEON or "BLACK DUTCH" either?? Carolyn Whaley **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)