Hi Patrick, Thanks so much for your reply. Up until now, no other Whitakers I've contacted knew anything about a Cherokee connection. Any info you come across would be greatly appreciated. You mentioned grad school - did you know if you're part Native American, you can apply for a scholarship? I think it's up to 1/32, but not sure. But you have to be able to name the tribe, ancestors, etc. When you have more time, I'd love to exchange information with you - I can send you Frances's descendants, if you don't already have them. Joyce Dressel Littleton, Mass. ----- Original Message ----- From: Patrick Whitaker <patrick4u@mindspring.com> To: <WHITAKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 8:06 AM Subject: Re: [WHITAKER] Lucinda Whitaker > Hi Cousin Joyce! > My ggrandfather was Henry Martin Whitaker (brother of Frances). I guess that > would make us third cousins once removed! As for the Cherokee connection, My > Dad always said he was 1/16 Cherokee. That would make Frances and Henry > 1/4--if it came through that line. My Dad never said where it came from and > at the time, I guess I didn't care. Next time I see my uncles, I will see if > they know any more. I hope to get serious about this search soon. I have > been in grad school and didn't have time to do the research. As soon as I > find a job, I will work some of this into my schedule. Would write more now > but have to get ready for church. > Blessings on you, cousin--and all the other cousins on this list. > Patrick Whitaker > Richmond, Virginia > patrick4u@mindspring.com > > > ==== WHITAKER Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

Joyce! :-) You sent that to me instead of Patrick! :-) Also, I have a few more STOLTZ names I've found in some cemeteries for you. Yes, I can't recall now who it was that told me about the Cherokee connection, or the likelihood that of that occuring in our lines. But, I believe they said it was William HOWARD, Sara Elizabeth HOWARD's father who was Cherokee. Sarah was married to Jonathan WHITAKER II, and was the mother of Lucinda and Lydia WHITAKER. Lydia ended up marrying her first cousin, Abram WHITAKER, who was the son of Jonathan's brother, Edmund. In fact, their marriage eventually ended up in me having my maternal grandmother (Julila WHITAKER) and maternal grandfather (Escar Floyd PATTERSON) who had the same grandmother!! So, I'm descended from both Jonathan II and Edmund. :-) Weird, no? I've got information from Susan GALLS and also Nancy REAMS. Might you have anything new to share? Bob Carter Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Dressel" <billdressel@prodigy.net> To: <WHITAKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [WHITAKER] Lucinda Whitaker > Hi Patrick, > > Thanks so much for your reply. Up until now, no other Whitakers I've > contacted knew anything about a Cherokee connection. Any info you come > across would be greatly appreciated. You mentioned grad school - did you > know if you're part Native American, you can apply for a scholarship? I > think it's up to 1/32, but not sure. But you have to be able to name the > tribe, ancestors, etc. > > When you have more time, I'd love to exchange information with you - I can > send you Frances's descendants, if you don't already have them. > Joyce Dressel > Littleton, Mass. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Patrick Whitaker <patrick4u@mindspring.com> > To: <WHITAKER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 8:06 AM > Subject: Re: [WHITAKER] Lucinda Whitaker > > > > Hi Cousin Joyce! > > My ggrandfather was Henry Martin Whitaker (brother of Frances). I guess > that > > would make us third cousins once removed! As for the Cherokee connection, > My > > Dad always said he was 1/16 Cherokee. That would make Frances and Henry > > 1/4--if it came through that line. My Dad never said where it came from > and > > at the time, I guess I didn't care. Next time I see my uncles, I will see > if > > they know any more. I hope to get serious about this search soon. I have > > been in grad school and didn't have time to do the research. As soon as I > > find a job, I will work some of this into my schedule. Would write more > now > > but have to get ready for church. > > Blessings on you, cousin--and all the other cousins on this list. > > Patrick Whitaker > > Richmond, Virginia > > patrick4u@mindspring.com > > > > > > ==== WHITAKER Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > ==== WHITAKER Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >