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My grandfather was George Lawson and He was married to Maud Lane. They were both Cherokee Indians and I am proud of them and my heritage. I would love to have any information on the Lane family that traveled out west and also of the family at Cherokee Reservation. I do Know his life was short due to some one taking his life.

hello, my name is Heather Foster. I too am cherokee indian. I am darn proud of it too ^^ n e ways I know little to nothing about my heritage... my grandfather and father passed away before i had the chance to get to know n e thing. my grandfather lived in west virginia and worked in a cole mind. i wish i knew more but i sadly dont... is there n e place where you know of that i can look up family historys??

I am full cherokee myself but I understand ur languge. I can read ur languge 2. I like how u tell about my tribe and how we had to leave our land. Thank u 4 understanding how we feel.

I'm searching for where my grandpa might have been born and who is parents (my great grandparents) where. I've always been told that I a part Indian, and I'm trying to gather information that can prove this.

I've been told that my grandpa was born on a Indian Reservation outside Hattiesburg, MS. Also when my great-grandpa would come to visit he always arrived riding a big white horse from the reservation.

So far I have not been able to locate a reservation outside Hattiesburg, MS. My grandpa was born in '1904' as close I can tell. Was there a reservation around at that time? If so, where can I find information on it?

Thank you - Elaine

I am also half Cherokee. I am very proud!!! I have tried to find information on my grandmother and grandfathers background also. Her name was Nellie Minor Crumpler and his name was Clyde Crumpler. I do not know where the Crumpler name came from, but they were both full blooded Cherokee Indian. All of the older generation in my family have gone to live with Jesus and I now have no one to discuss this with. My father only had 1 sister and she died at the age of 9, so I never knew her. I only know that her name was Nancy and she died of whooping cough many, many years ago. I am not even sure where she is buried, I only know that she was laid to rest in Milan Georgia. My father never could take us back there and my grandmother would not talk about her or her death. I would love to be able to find out about my heritage.

My Great Mamaw was Cherokee.Her mothers name was Sarah Hart.My great mamaw was Amanda Elizibeth Hart.I think her fathers name was John Hart.She remembered coming from Virginia ,as a child.Her parents spoke Cherokee,and My father remembered this as a child.They now reside in Eastern Kentucky.I would like to have some information,but it is not a necesary,as I know who ,and where I came from.I do not need a validation as I feel it in my soul.I am proud from the strong people that are my ancestors.

I am also half cherokee and very proud of it. I would be interested in anyone who could help me learn more of my national hertiage. It would be my pleasure to hear from anyone. My great-grand father John T. Bass was a cherokee indian on the Oklahoma Reservation. If anyone has any idea on cherokee language I would love to learn.

thanks

Winnona Hartwick
ladyshawnee27@earthlink.net

My ancestors from my grandmother's side is Irish/Cherokee. When she passed away I got one of the family tree books which went all the way back to the 1700's. At one point she talked about two Irish brothers who came to America on a boat and one of them married a princess cherokee which was the daughter of Chief White Horse. Does anyone know any more information on this, if so PLEASE contact me.

Thanks,
Terri L Jackson terriljackson@bellsouth.net

I heard a segment on National Public Radio Yesterday speaking of the Lumbee Indians of North Carolina. I immediately went to the NPR website to review the information as a recap, not being entirely convinced that what I heard was truly realized as I listened. The comment was made by a Michelle Hicks of the Eastern Cherokee people. He spoke of the Lumbee as a false Native American people. As people obviously not from the west although in search of some sort of monetary benefit for being native. I am a lumbee Indian living in Connecticut. I am appalled by what I heard this man say. Our ancestors suffered the same difficulties assimilating to western ways. This mans comments reminded me of a politicians attitude towards anyone different from himself with only his own interests close to heart. Although the origins of the Lumbee are illusive and unclear the fact remains... We did not come from the western world. If we did intermix with people of European decent then why is our skin not white. So what If we adopted the European ways before you did. What sort of shelter do you live in Mr. Hicks? What sort of transportation moves you from place to place? My point in writing this comment is to let Mr. Hicks know that as far as my people are concerned he is no different than the people who took our lands and our heritage in an effort to gain a little more for themselves without truely understanding the nature of our being. Granted we had our differences between tribes, but to hear this man say that his people are and we are not simply because we say we are leads me to only one conclusion... This man speaks with the same false toungue spoken by the ones who took without asking, displaced without giving, and promised without resolution or conviction. Let's face it my friend you speak with the same southern drawl as my people who live in poverty. For you to think that you are entitled and we are not because some record of your past has survived the years and ours was lost is no different than some man of law setting the guilty free based on some technicality. You should feel ashamed to have made such comments. You have struck a nerve in this Indian and I will not let this rest until I hear a reasonable unselfish response from you personally.
Sincerely,
Tim
A Lumbee Indian from Maxton North Carolina.

I am of Cherokee decent and may be of Black as well. If you look at me and my twin sister, you would see more Cherokee Indian in us than you would black. My sister and I have been looking for several years for people in the Cherokee nation that may be of relation to us. We know of a Cherokee male who stands a little above 7 ft and has long curly hair. He wears a mustache and beard. We believe that he and our mother, Doris Lee Pittman were together before she became a Kippers by marrying a black man. This Tall Cherokee man has 11 brothers and 12 sisters and they all look alike. Even their parents are yet living. None of these people look their ages. All of them are tall like him. He goes by the first name and middle initial, Stephen J. I don't know nor do I have a clue what his last name is or how it is spelled. It is a Cherokee Indian last name. We know that this person is yet in the land of the living. He is yet alive and doing very well. It is possible that he is a pastor of a very large Native American Pentecostal church somewhere out in the western part of the US. I know a couple of his brother's first names. Timothy, Lenny, Gary, Herbert, and Henry just to name a few of them. He also has sisters that go by the first names Claire, Rebecca just to name a few of them. Stephen has three living daughters, the oldest one goes by the name Rhonda Kippers/Green who stays in North Chicago IL. One of his twin daughters by the name Theresa Kippers who now lives in Horn Lake MS and the other twin stays in Charlotte NC. The oldest doesn't know anything about him so she would be very hard to convince. But the other two have came to accept him as their biological father and hoping to one day meet up with him again if he will receive them with open arms. They have already accepted him. There were some things that happened that should not have taken place. We feel as though we were adopted illegally. It’s possible that Stephen J's name had been forged on some legal adoption papers so that it would look as though he had willfully given up his own children. We know for a solid fact this this was not true. We even know about the kidnappings and the attempt to hire people to kill him so that we would never get to know him. Need I say more? If you see him or any one of his family members tell them to contact me immediately by phone or by email.
Thanks
Theresa Kippers
901-215-4129 theresakippers1@yahoo.com

I am of Cherokee blood also, and I'm trying to get any information on my fathers grand parent which are full blood cherokee. Her name is Simmazina Missouri Horton. What I'm looking to find out is,is she on the rolls are not. I can't find out anything. If anyone can help on this I really would appreciate it.

Matilda
matildagraham3.2@juno.com

my great-grandmother was full cherokee. Her parents were killed and she was adopted. She was born about 1864 in ohio. Her adopted name was Mary E. Bryant. When she married she went by the name Marie Bunn. They must of moved to Tennessee where my grandma was born. If anyone knows where i can find information on indiana adoptions i would appricate it. Thanks.

there are alot of people i know in southern w.va who have cherokee blood but we are the forgoton people we are not native american and we are not white.

Does any one know any thing about the cherokee tribe in the oklahoma, arkansas territory, 1940's . walker family. norma or francis.

my grandmother was full blooded cherokee, gave birth to norma and francis on the reservation. Please help.

Hi. This is for Delia Wood Farris Holloway,
Hi I was just reading what you have written. My family history is very important to me. I too have questions as anyone would. The thing is my grandfathers name was also Clarence(Pete) Wood. He married a lady named Lola Marie Hart. She was Cherokee also. I am wanting to know if maybe we may or could be related in some way. I know names are most common now a days. I am in Illinois, I live in northern part. He was also very tall with high cheek bones and was very strong. He use to do logging, I remember pictures my grandmother had. I never knew my granddad. Nice to know others out there are interested in who they are, always in spirit and soul. Alberta

My grandmother was full blooded idian and I have her TB, which the american indians are carriers, to show for yet we cannot prove it. Is that not enogh proof? It's ridiculous when the cherokee are sitting pretty all around us but fell to share any of the Harrahs money to the people who can't prove it. I have always been proud that my grandmother was full blooded indian until I went up there to see if I couldn't get my family started with the money off Harrahs. After that I was so ashamed to be any part of their tribe. I'm sure my grandmother was not like that, neither is my mom. They are crude and very much so tight on their money. It makes me even prouder to have a good father who is all white.

hello,
my name is chester i live in france and im born in to.my grand father is charles alton ceehorne he's born in 1907 in brooklyn ny i search evidences from my origine because every persons who's know my grand father say you are cherokee please help me in my search.

bonjour,
je m'appel chester je suis né et je vis en france mon grand pere s'apelle charles alton ceehorne et il serai de la nation cherokee et je cherche des preuves de ceci pour enfin demander a etre reconnu par la nation indienne aider moi dans ma recherche s'il vous plait
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My mother is 1/16th american Indian or black and I am looking for information on my grandmother. Her name was Mary Alice Gibson Dills and I have a great grandfather by the name John Wesley Gibson. She had died before I was born so I didn't know her. She died from some kind of female cancer but I believe she died from TB. My mother says she might have been adopted. My mother would love to hear from her family or siblings. If anyone would happen to know of anyone who does work at finding information I would appreciate hearing from them. My mother is also eligible to receive the money coming from the gambling casino but she can't prove how much indian she has in her blood.

Hi I'm in search for on my Great-grandmother. We that she was in the Trail of tears. Her Cherokee Indain name was Jennie Twinann. My grandmother died when my father was about eight,so he did not talk about her too much. I did know that they recieve some kind of money for being a Indian. I would love to get in contact with someone that has more information about this family. There are several of my family trying to make the connection. We just keep hitting dead ends. I do know she came Ponotas Arkansas. I also know John Hart he was my grandfather. He came from virginia and moved to Clinton,Mo.

This post is for anyone who is a Lumbee Indian . I want to know if the Lumbee are recognized as one of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians or are they a seperate tribe all together and have no Cherokee Hertiage in them what so ever . I am trying to find this out for a friend who is supposedly Cherokee Indian but has also been told that her family may have followed the Lumbee Indian Ideas . Would this make them a non - eastern band of the Cherokee or would they still be considered to be Cherokee after all ?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated .

Sincerely ,
Andrea

I am from Cherokee decent and i want to know how to find out about my grandma . Can you or any onne help me please .

I would like to know all I can on this .

thank you
michael cowan

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Hi,
My name is Sandra Allmon, and I am part Cherokee too. I am proud of my heritage. My ancestors came from Smith County, Tennesse, and settled here in South West Missouri. I am kin to James T. Allman and General Nathaniel Greene. Please help me find out more about these proud people and the heritage I came from. Since I am working on a novel set in the Smokies.
Thanks,
Sincerely yours,
Sandra Allmon
Posted by sandra allmon | December 15, 2006 1:15 PM

Pattie Knudson:
I am in the search of anyone who maybe able to help. I am tring to find information about my mothers family. She left when I was young and I know nothing about her or her family.
Her name was Edith Rains and she was married to Henry Charles Minton and had five childern,they were divorce and she remarried a man name Gene Jones and had two more children.
I was told very little about her other than that my grandparents were cherokee and that they died when my mother was young. If anyone can help me find my mothers side please e-mail me at pattieknudson@comcast.net
Posted by Pattie Knudson | December 25, 2006 8:54 PM

Ms. Sabrina E. North:
To Whom It May Concern, February 23,2007
My Grant Grand Father may been a Cherokee
Indian from Tennessee. I not prositive. His
name was William Kendarick Arnold. He died
at a young age. All his records and pictures
was burn in a house fire. Can you help me out,
or let me know where to go to check it out.
He was not talk about after his death. I would
love to know about him and where he came from.

Signature,
Ms. Sabrina E. North
sabrinas2poms@aol.com
Posted by Ms. Sabrina E. North | February 23, 2007 5:51 AM

David A. Jenkins:
I am searching for anyone who can help me prove that my great grandmother, Ellen Russell, born 1859 is a full blooded Cherokee. Her brothers, Linns Russell and Andrew Russell, who was suppose to have married Sequoyah's daughter, Polly. All the Russells lived in Hawkins Co.,Mooresburg, Tennessee. They are not listed on the Baker Roll. Anyone who has any information can email me at davjenki8@comcast.net.
Posted by David A. Jenkins | March 12, 2007 9:42 PM

Melinda:
I am part Cherokee. My mothers father mother and fathter where full blooded cherokee. In no way am I ashamed of who I am. I'm proud of it and everyone I meet ask if I'm part indian. I have high cheek bones as well, dark black hair and some what dark skinned. I've been trying to find more out about who I am and my ansestors so I'll be able to pass it down to my own children, but I haven't been able to find anything. My great grandparents
lived in Virgina. I remember my mom telling me she found alot of arrow heads on their land. I never got to meet them, they died long before I was born.
Posted by Melinda | March 21, 2007 4:22 AM

WANDA THOMAS PIRKLE:
I'M GERMAN CHEROKEE. I'M PROUD TO BE!!! MY ADOPTED DAD MADE SURE I KNEW WHO I WAS. I'M FROM COSBY TENNESSEE.WHEN I MOVED TO KNOXVILLE IN 1974 I WAS CONSIDERED A WEIRDO.BECAUSE I STILL WORE A BUCKSKIN COAT..TROUBLE WAS I WAS TO BUSY WONDERING WHAT WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT MOUNTAIN.NOW I WANT TO GO BACK,,HOW COULD I LEAVE A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. GATLINBURG WAS 18 MILES NEWPORT WAS 18 MILES.WE WERE SO MUCH MORE LUCKY THAN I EVER COULD DREAMED. NOW I FIND MY SELF STILL PRACTICEING WHAT I LEARNED AS A CHILD.I'M SO GLAD TO BE WHO I'AM,AND I THANK GOD FOR IT.MY FRIEND LINDA BENNETT IS ALSO GERMAN,CHEROKEE. I FIND WE ENJOY EVEN PLANTING INDIAN CORN,TOMATOES JUST WORKING WITH THE DIRT.OUR HANDS ARE ROUGH,,BUT OUR YARDS ARE UNIQUE,,I WISH ALL FOLKS COULD BE JUST A LITTLE PROUD OF WHO THEY ARE.ILL GET THAT LITTLE HOUSE OR CABIN SOMEDAY,,AND FOR CHRISTMAS I TOO WILL TIE RED RIBBONS AROUND THE BARNYARD ANIMALS, IT WAS A WONDERFUL MEMORY.THANK TO A PARENT WHO CARED ENOUGH TO LET ME KNOW.
Posted by WANDA THOMAS PIRKLE | April 13, 2007 7:57 PM

Charles F. Moore-Bryan Jr.:
My name is Charles Moore, and just found out recently that my grandfather was Cherokee Indian. His name was Guy Wesley Underdown; I've been trying to find out more about him. If anyone has ever heard of this man please contact me at the e-mail address listed.
thegospeltruthministry@hotmail.com. He was from a town located near Newport News, Tennessee. Thank you, for any information that you can pass along !
Posted by Charles F. Moore-Bryan Jr. | May 7, 2007 11:22 PM

Carolyn Lawson:
My grandfather was George Lawson and He was married to Maud Lane. They were both Cherokee Indians and I am proud of them and my heritage. I would love to have any information on the Lane family that traveled out west and also of the family at Cherokee Reservation. I do Know his life was short due to some one taking his life.
Posted by Carolyn Lawson | May 20, 2007 6:56 PM

Heather S. Foster:
hello, my name is Heather Foster. I too am cherokee indian. I am darn proud of it too ^^ n e ways I know little to nothing about my heritage... my grandfather and father passed away before i had the chance to get to know n e thing. my grandfather lived in west virginia and worked in a cole mind. i wish i knew more but i sadly dont... is there n e place where you know of that i can look up family historys??
Posted by Heather S. Foster | May 22, 2007 2:50 PM

bluemoon:
I am full cherokee myself but I understand ur languge. I can read ur languge 2. I like how u tell about my tribe and how we had to leave our land. Thank u 4 understanding how we feel.
Posted by bluemoon | June 2, 2007 9:38 PM

Elaine Hawkins:
I'm searching for where my grandpa might have been born and who is parents (my great grandparents) where. I've always been told that I a part Indian, and I'm trying to gather information that can prove this.

I've been told that my grandpa was born on a Indian Reservation outside Hattiesburg, MS. Also when my great-grandpa would come to visit he always arrived riding a big white horse from the reservation.

So far I have not been able to locate a reservation outside Hattiesburg, MS. My grandpa was born in '1904' as close I can tell. Was there a reservation around at that time? If so, where can I find information on it?

Thank you - Elaine
Posted by Elaine Hawkins | July 9, 2007 4:48 PM

My grandmother whose name was Annie Walker,Green, Proctor, the mother of my father Roosevelt Proctor. My grandmother Annie Walker was the daughter that we were always told was an Cherokee indian chief. I don't have any proof or his name. Do you have any information about the cherokee indian clans in Louisiana. Probably N. Louisiana, N of Natchez Mississippi.

I am having a cultural fair in Los Angeles and would like some background on my Cherokee Indian heritage.

Trying to research info on an Anna Brown Cargle born in Pickens County, Georgia. Parent's names: Father- Joe Brown and Mother- D. K. No luck any other sites further than getting Anna's Mother's initials; who was suppose to be Cherokee. So I keep looking at all the sites where people ask questions.

Hi,

I know my grandmother Lora & her twin sister ,orie lived in Huntville,Arkansa.They were full blood Cherokee, Any way thats what we were alwas told, they were quilters and was featured in the Arkansa Gazzet, with a govener over 30 to 40 years ago.
She Was married to (Herman) Skaggs,I think! Who My Father,( Who is now deceased )James Freeman Skaggs, said was part cherokee, After Her husband (Herman Skaggs ) death she married again to A ---- Harris. So When she Died She was A Harris.I know we are related to Ricky Skaggs becouse he contacted us years ago when he was doing family research. Id like to be able to purchase the family book but dont know where to find it.He contacted my family, about where to purchase A copy , but I never got the information and its long been lost. Anyway any information about the cherokee side of our family or any other information will be greatly appreciated.

Connie Skaggs woodruff

I am part Cherokee. My mothers father Mother and Fathers where full blooded Cherokee. In no way am I ashamed of who I am. I'm proud to be a Cherokee Indian and everyone I meet ask if I'm part Indian. I have high cheek bones as well, dark black hair and some what dark skinned. I've been trying to find more out about who I am and my Ancestor's so I'll be able to pass it down to my own children, I haven been able to find anything. My great grandparents
lived in Virginia.

Yesterday I just found out that my Great Grandmother Laura (Warden) Roberts was a full-blood Cherokee Indian, making me 1/8 Cherokee. I always knew that my ancestors were from TN. but never knew of the Indian Connection.

It seems my family has a heritage after all.

Where can I begin to find out more information of the history of the tribes located in TN. Also, I've heard about benefits, etc... allotted by the Government to decendants of Native Americans. I now have two small children and want to learn what I can so that I can teach them.

I am also Cherokee. I am very proud!!! I have tried to find information on my grandmother and grandfathers background also. I do not know but they were both full blooded Cherokee Indian. All of the older generation in my family have gone to live with Jesus and I now have no one to discuss this with.I do know that My Grant Grand Father may been a Cherokee
Indian from Tennessee

Trying to find out if my grandmother was Cherokee Minnie Mayhugh

I am trying to find out information about Cherokee Indians with the last name of Eldridge. They would have lived in Tennessee.

Please contact me at mikaspenguin@aol.com if you have any info on that family. Pleae put Eldridge in the subject line.
Thanks
Janet Mikas

I am Cherokee, and so proud of our people! To that one person up there who said she can understand English...um, no duh. All of us understand English. You sound like a white-girl poser to me. Not that I have anything against white people. A lot of my friends are white, and they are great. It's just the ignorant ones I can't stand. Cherokee people have spoken English fluently for the past 150 years.

Also, for those who were asking, the Lumbee are not considered part of the Cherokee in any way.

Please email me info about the cherokee and blackfoot indian tribes as I come from this heritage. It is the origin of my maternal grandparents from the North Carolina region.

The last two years i have researched my heritage to learn as much as i can about my heritage. I too am proud to be cherokee and blackfoot. i have established my heritage on my fathers side but am in the process of establishing my mothers side. If any one can help i am looking for information on the barfields from central georgia my grandfathers name was Robert Warren Barfield his father was BOSSF from Finnylson Ga. Bossf was full blooded cherokee any information will help greatly thank you
v tsi tsa la
snow fox or james

this goes with previous post about the barfields from central ga. my email is as follows tsitsalagi@yahoo.com

I am cherokee indian decent, I am looking for my grandmothers people. My grandmother was from portsmouth ohio. Her name was Dora Mae Mosley. The last name was use to be spelled moseley. She had 12 brothers. If anyone know's anything about these people it would be greatly appreciated if they were to contact me.Thanks

My name is Daphne James and I am trying to find out about my great grandmother whom family members say was a full blooded Cherokee. My granny was born in Raleighly, NC. on April 13, 1919. She use to tell me that she was one of 13 children. I saw pictures of my great grandmother sitting on a porch with long black hair that she wore in 2 braids with some kind of colorful band around her forehead. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Is there anyone who knows about the land in Georgia that was given back to the Cherokee right before the trail of tears? I saw a PBS special that said the local government enforced vigilanty action in forcing the Cherokee out even after this Supreme Court ruling. If the ruling is in the books, that means that we can reclaim our land. I am not a lawyer but would be able to volunteer countless hours in hopes of regaining what is lawfully and rightfully that of the Cherokee Nation. Please email any responses.... monicaritchie@yahoo.com

I am part Cherokee. My great great grandpa was the chief indian.

I am only part cherokee but I might as well be full-blooded. Because the love and admiration I have for my ancestor's people is great. It hurts me knowing how the white people lied and stole as if it was okay because the Indians were worthless. And not just the Cherokee were treated with this great disrespect. All tribes were taught that the white man could not be trusted. So from the white blood that is in me, I apologize for what my ancesters did to the Great Cherokee Nation. Sincerely, Nelda Robinson

hey people how r u? im just getting information on the cherekee indens there are great!! i think it realy kool so well i got 2 be going if aney one gets information contact me at amandamarcotteAnglebaby@yahoo.com
!!!THINKS!!!!

cherokee indians rock

ok does anyone have some imformation on cherokee indians from washington?

I am told that my grandmother was 1/2 Cherokee and therefore my great grandfather was full blood Cherokee. I know nothing other than my grandmothers maiden name was Rust. She lived in Henderson, KY the last of her years. She was born 9-17-1884 and died 1-17-1963. She had a brother by the name of Luther Rust that also lived in Henderson, KY. He has died before I knew of him being my grandmothers brother. I don't even know when he died.

If there is anyone that knows of Mary Ollie Rust Blane Powell and her brother Luther Powell both of Henderson, KY please contact me at glndgibson@yahoo.com

I would like to find a place where I could out more about my great grandmother.Henrietta Snell. They tell me she was an Cherokee Indian medicine woman. I am honored to claim her as part of my heritage.

Since money is involved it has become increasingly harder to trace family past to present for many. I am lucky, my grandmother Gahaw (Hattie Storey Bunn) told me much about her family, I've reconised some of the family names in these posts. I sat under the kitchen table when we were in North Carolina listening to my elders talk of the old days. Hattie was Cherokee and Irish, names like Storey, Cayce, Parker, Maude, Nanny Maude, Alfious, etc.. She is buried in Ahoskie North Carolina next to my grandpa who died of tb at age 36, Benjamin Eugene Bunn. Every year we went #home# to the Great Smokies--I remember so many realtives who are all gone now, but, still I remember them,. My mother acted ashamed that we were part native, until my uncle, Jimmie Bunn, took two carloads of us to meet a cousin who worked in Norfolk, Va at a cardealership--Buick I think--His name was Johnny (I think) Vann--I've never tried to trace any of this, I have no doubt my Gahaw's stories and songs were exactly as her mother taught her and her motherbefore her and on--she would dream of bears at night and cry out in her sleep. I learned that as a child she had been afraid of the black bears near her home in NC.OK, so I could go on and on--but, here's what I can share with you--many of us were displaced during the Trail of Tears. My grandmother had family who stayed and family who left and died on the way. It was a true effort then, (and continues even today of the US government to culturely #cleanse# away many Native tribes. But, survival is something the people know about and it's in our blood--so look out!!! we're still here. I was about six years old and walking with my grandmother on a hillside deep in Pisagh territory.When we got to the top the beauty of what she showed me will never leave me, before us stood in the distance a mountain, clouded in #smoke# and Gahaw said to me, #girl never forget who you are, no matter how poor our people were and still are, this is the land God chose for us, and it is said He was born in that mountain right over there!!!# Life gets rough for us all, some worse than others, but, still there is grace in humanity, and to all of you who search, I wish you luck, happiness, and peace of mind that your ancestors are watching you and are smiling. Gahaw called me Lily Whiteflower and I am proud to be of Cherokee blood, no matter how much or how little

I am told that i am related to the Wolf family, my great grand-parents were full blooded cherokee. That only makes me a little bit not much but i am interested in my heritage. If anyone knows of my wolf family or any Berry's id like to hear from you.

I am turning 15 this year in October and I have known for some time that I have some Cherokee blood in me along with Blackfoot. I would like it if someone could show me a way to trace my ancestry somehow, because I am very interested in knowing who I am, and who my ancestors were.

My great Grandmother on my mother side was full blooded Cherokee and my Great Grandmother on my father side was full blooded Choctaw.Trying to find out more about both tribes?

I would like info on eli couch and mary ellenour napier couch . john farmer smallwood

This was my first visit to this site and I must say, glad and saddened both. I don't have any Indian blood, but I have lived in the shadows of the great Smokey Mountains all my life.
Life in the mountains is not an easy life and not a life that all people choose.

Hi My name is kelsie I am 1/8 of a Cherokee Indian!!!! and I'm proud of it I never have know my real granparntes.Put my mom told me I got my granmaw.And I'm glad I got the wild with in my blood!!!!!!!!!

I am 20 years old from Texas, and my great-great grandma was a full-blood Cherokee from the eastern band, I think. All I know about her is what my grandma told me, which wasn't very much. But my grandma looked a whole lot like an indian herself. My skin is more white, and I wish I looked more indian. My sister is 6 years younger than me, and she looks more indian than I do!

to Jan, lucky you, to have grown up in Great Smokies--I'm not looking for $$, and have refused to go that route, none the less, I am part Cherokee, very proud of that, and I encourage anyone who seeks info about their elders,for some it could mean the difference of understanding their own idenity,or being lost without knowing their proud heritage. I grew up dirt-poor, and I'm proud of that too, and I speak several languages, including 4 Native languages, but, I'm an old half-breed, not really Indian, not really white, try that on for size. My Grandparents had 2nd grade educations, but, I was lucky was sent away to school--please don't judge until you understand--May you walk in Beauty Always, Susie

I AM LOOKING FOR ANCESTERS OF MY GREAT GRAND PARENTS, WHO I BELIEVE WERE CHEROKEE. THEY WERE LEWIS LAFAYETTE BURNETTE AND DELIA. DALIAS MAIDEN NAME WAS TAYLOR. THEY WERE FROM GRANDVIEW, TENN.

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My mother says that I have only a "tea cup" of Cherokee in me. But that is the source of my pride and good medicine. My family name can be traced in England prior to 1066 and the Norman invasion. However, I always chose to play the Indian and yelled for the Indians in movies. To this day, my "tea cup" is my pride and guides me in the decisions that I make.

Being from Tennessee, I have always hated Andrew Jackson and I hope he is still burning in Hell.

I am looking for a good idea for a Cherokee tatto. If you have any ideas, please forward them to me.

Graciously yours,

Jim "Tea Cup" Huddleston

Hi everyone, I am searching for information about James H. Stokes, born July 11, 1833, and Mary Jane Helms born June 2, 1841. They were my great-great grandparents. He was a Cherokee and she was Choctaw. They are both buried in Polk cemetary near Centerpoint, Ark. Mary's father's name was Emanuel Helms. James died April 4, 1910 and Mary died July 10, 1881. Any information about them please email me at judynlee@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Judy Burghardt
P.O.box 632
Georgetown, CA. 95634

I am told I have Cherokee bloodline in me. How can i prove this?

I am looking for information on my great, great great grand mother who was said to be cherokee. Her name was Hettie Webb House. Her mother was Sarah Webb. She and my grand father married around 1909. Does anyone know of this family. I would be very interested in finding records of them. thank you My email is Jasmnt@valornet.com Janet

Hey,
I'm Julia. I am a relative of the Cherokee tribe, but I don't know anything about my families heritage. I would really like to learn their language, but it's really hard for me to learn because I don't know exactly what the words wold look or sound. I wrote the alphabet, but... nope! nothin in my nogg'n. (lol) I would really like to learn about the Cherokee ways, and esspecially meet some. I know some Natives from the Blackfoot tribe, what's odd is that none of my Native friends (or me) get poison ivy. But I would really like to get a hands-on approach to this. E-mail me about what sites are good for me to learn from please!!!

im looking to see how much cherokee my children have from each side of there greatgrandfathers alvin foster and donald hinton thank you dupuis534@yahoo.com

Hi my name is Allie iam cherokee to! As soon as i found outI was cherokee I started looking on the internet for things about cherokee.Then i found out that I was going to learn about cherokee in my school!I lerned a lot about cherokee. my great gandma was full booded cherokee.I would love to learn more about cherokee.

my mom said i'm cherokee and seneca, but how can i prove it?