Dear cuzins, I'm posting this info as no one has been able to claim a link. Hopefully, someone will be able to make a connection. The info came from the National Archives and Records Admin, Wash DC which I ordered in the hope that this was my John West (gr.uncle)but was not. Hope someone recognizes the info. Would love to pass the copy along to you. The family lived in Vian Oklahoma, which was known as Indian Territory. John Henry West b. 7/31/1866 m. Ophelia (age 33)claims he was b. Canadian District, Cherokee Nation. Lists an only child living in 1906 as Kah-ne-ge-dv. His parents were John West Jr. (De-gau-yah-ner-he-dv) and Margaret E. Hickey, who were b. Illinois District, Cherokee Nation. John Henry lists siblings as Ellis C. West (37), Richard F (35), Laura B (33), Llewellyn (29), Frank (27), Mary (24), Nancy (22). Gpts of John were John West (De-gau-yah-ner-he-dv) and Ruth (Loo-cy). Pts of Margaret were Henry Hickey and Rachel Hickey nee Fields. Both sets listed as born Cherokee Nation east. His father's siblings are listed as William West (dec.), George (dec.), Martha (dec.), John West Jr., Richard, Kiamisha and Ruth West, Jr..