My mother is Judy Hart Smith. DNA test dis say I am about 2% Native American Indian.I just found a note from my mother that my grandfather, Vance Thornberry, worked on a government project in Tennessee and had to have a delayed birth certificate created for the job. Her husband’s name was Arsene Vinet Souligny. I’m sorry it isn’t the results you wanted, it is though the results I find. These are the most likely choices. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I have a copy of his and America Jane’s death certs. Elias Boudinot, The Cherokee Editor, February 18, 1829 Ah-ni-ga-to-ge-wi or Wild Potato Clan (originially Kituwah clan, has also been known as the Bear Clan, Raccoon Clan and even Blind Savannah in different regions) - Were known to be farmers and gatherers of the wild potato plants in swamps (hence the name … Two white missionaries, Evan and John Jones helped Cherokee full bloods Pig Smith and Creek Sam to form the traditionalist Keetoowah Society. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. Learn more about the Dawes rolls and see examples at left.Mostly descendants of “Old Settlers”, Cherokee who migrated to Arkansas and Oklahoma about 1817, before the forced relocation of Cherokee from the Southeast in the 1830s under the Indian Removal Act. Sarah was possibly an adopted rather than biological child of Ewil Pentecost Gardner and Mary Eustacia “Stacy” Hughs. That wealth of knowledge can make your task much easier.The Cherokee were not originally one tribe but were separated into bands by geographic features and language dialects. Any help or possible leads in either direction would be greatly appreciated. Her husband was required to leave his clan and live with her in her new clan. Sarah was possibly an adopted rather than biological child of Ewil Pentecost Gardner and Mary Eustacia “Stacy” Hughs. Now, as far as the dna goes, dna doesn’t prove anything about you, me or anyone else, because dna is 100% inaccurate and dna is deceptively misleading to all. ThanksFamily history passed down says my maternal great-grandmother (Annie) was 1/4 Black 3/4 Native American, Cherokee specifically from Alabama. I have been tracing my family, and as they were all in western PA for generations I began to doubt the story. He md. Please anyone could you help me find out what my percentage of Indian background is for my children s sake.I’m looking for information on several people. I found census records where he is listed as white. Thank you!Sophia King’s husband could have been James King, who is shown as an inmate in the Georgia State Pen in the early 1830s. ?My Great Great Grand Father Married a Cherokee while he was hiding from the law for killing a man. One should be selective in which test to take. Success begins with some understanding of Cherokee genealogy because it differs from standard genealogical practices. Mollie’s mother’s name isn’t even for certain. Their descendants have been considerably scattered, apparently some going to Guilford County, NC, and afterwards removing to Indiana, and from there to Indian Territory or Oklahoma. I have a family tree, and some names. Any help would be appreciated.There were no Cherokee’s of the last name Spradlin in either the East or Western Cherokee rolls.It appears from online family trees that Mary’s maiden name came from the record of marriage between her and Johnson which occurred in Lawrence County, AL in 1819. But recently I made some breakthroughs and I discovered that one of my ancestors was born in what became Burke County NC. James wife is listed as Mahala “Anna” Fortner. Things are a little sketchy but their daughter Mary Ann Arrowood married William Cousins which eventually led to me. but one of their children was Delmer Magee. I have family out there that I do not know and desperately would like to find. I have exhausted all means I can think of!!
I believe David and Sarah Cooper were from Yancey, North Carolina.
I am trying to trace my Cherokee Ancestry. Her pretend name is Celina Maucotel. I actually met my natural family when I was 18/19 at their request. I just need to know what (his mother) my GGrandmother’s name was.Did you ever get any info? They ratified their constitution and bylaws and were recognized by the federal government in 1950.