Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• Goins Family from Theresa Welsh. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on November 20, 2010

  My name is Theresa Welsh my grandmothers name was Lizzie Goins. Her father was Asa Goins. He was married to Sara J bolton. I am trying to gather information about my linage. If anyone is related to them please contact me.

• Quick question from Paul Conatzer. 3 comments, most recently from Paul Conatzer on November 19, 2010

  My father and brother both have tribal cards and CDIB cards. Because of my laziness and and dislike of paperwork I haven’t got mine yet. My father recently passed away and I’m wondering if a copy of his cards and my birth certificate with his name on it would be…

• Searching for information on my great grandmother from Linda Hawkins-Sledge. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on November 17, 2010

  I am searching for information on my great grandmother who was born on a Choctaw reservation in Philidelphia Mississippi in the 1900’s, and was given the name “Cora Cattenhead”, middle name could have been either “cora mae” or Cora Belle". If anyone from the Choctaw nation can help me, please…

• My great grandmother Mary Withey from samuel h grever sr. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on November 10, 2010

  my great grandmother Mary WITHEY had a number after her name on marriages in Choctaw nation in 1892 the number was MC2 is this number significant? and how thank you . my great grandfather Henry Grewer married Mary Withey in Choctaw nation Indian territory im am in hopes of finding…

• My great grandmother Mary Withey from samuel h grever sr on November 10, 2010

  my great grandmother Mary WITHEY had a number after her name on marriages in Choctaw nation in 1892 the number was MC2 is this number significant? and how thank you . my great grandfather Henry Grewer married Mary Withey in Choctaw nation Indian territory im am in hopes of finding…

• Grandmothers nationality from samuel h grever sr on November 10, 2010

  My great grandparents were married in Choctaw Nation 24 SEP 1892 in oklahoma My Great grandmother was named MARY WITHEY, im hoping to find out if she was Indian or not as i would love to establish this side in my family history and see if in fact i am…

• Looking for AMMONS family members from Alana Ammons. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on November 9, 2010

  I am learning about my fathers side of the family and trying to see where I fit in with being of the Choctaw Tribe. While looking I found that The Ellis Family Tree, T___HoodReeves Family Tree and Forlefer. Any help would be appreciated in my search to learning more of…

• MEDICAL from R.L. MOTLEY. 22 comments, most recently from Brenda on November 6, 2010

  I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH “CREST SYNDROM” DURING THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THIS CONDITION IS PARTICULAR TO CHOCTAW WOMEN. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS? WHAT TREATMENTS ARE YOU USING? ARE ANY STUDIES BEING CONDUCTED EITHER IN DURANT OR ELSEWHERE? ARE THERE ANY DOCTORS WELL VERSED IN THE DISEASE? I WOULD APPRECIATE…

• Dating from MMW on November 1, 2010

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• Gibson Choctaws my g g grandfather Calvin Gibson from Willa Mae Downey-Carter. 2 comments, most recently from teresa on October 29, 2010

  I am hunting information on Calvin Gibson and his wife Nancy Unknown, their children were: Eliza Gibson, Lawrence, Bell, Bloodworth- roll # 13627 Martha Gibson, Colbert, Anderson-roll # 13979 Louisa Gibson, Wells-roll # 13624 John ‘Johnnie’ Henry Gibson-roll # 13623 Douglas Gibson-roll # 13630 I am the great grandaughter of…

• I'm stuck in 1910 from Debbie. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 25, 2010

  The info you gave was correct. I did however find out my great grandmother was a teacher on the reservation. I cannot find her maiden name. I tried the dawes and they have no record of May Malcomb. If their are families who belong to these people, John, Lloyd Malcomb…

• Family Info from Sharon Holson Covert. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 15, 2010

  I would like to know if any one has any info on my great. great. great grandfather Judge Holson who was the judge of the Choctaw tribe in Oklahoma…i understand that he either lived around Summerfield Oklahoma, or in a cabin somewhere around Holson Valley which was named after him…i…

• Narcolepsy from MMW. 6 comments, most recently from MMW on October 8, 2010

  I’ve been diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia. I haven’t had the lumbar puncture to see if it’s narcolepsy w/ cataplexy, yet. I’m like 1/16 Choctaw and 1/16 Jewish. I’m not sure which side of the family it came from. If you sleep like 10 hours a night, have trouble getting up…

• Stories passed down about choctaw ancestery from vicky willis. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 8, 2010

  I have been looking for my Choctaw blood family tree. I have not been able to find info on my great great grandmother who was suppose to full blood Choctaw who married my great great grandfather who was suppose to a full blood African. Her name was Mary Bradley …His…

• HISAW OR EVATT CONNECTION TO THE CHOCTAW NATION from Nina Wells Chapman. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 6, 2010

  I am Nina Chapman and my maternal grandmother was Velma Hisaw Evatt McCormick. My maternal grandfather was Willie Kerzey Evatt. I have traced both their ancestry back a couple of generations, but haven’t found the Indian connection yet. How can I find information? Does anyone out there recognize the HISAW…

• Desperately trying to locate info on Theadosha Talley, Choctaw Indain... from Judy Mitchell. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 4, 2010

  Help…I’ve been unable to get much info on my Choctaw family. My Great, Great Grandmother was a Choctaw (maiden name unknown) and married to an Irishman (our Talley family name was once O’Talley). I’d been told I have some kin in the Appalachians. My grandmother was born in Arkansas and…

• Desperately trying to locate info on Theadosha Talley, Choctaw Indain... from Judy Mitchell on October 4, 2010

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• Lela Ann Bennett - Heritage Request. from David Bush. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 25, 2010

  My grandmother was enrolled in the tribe following a court decision under Ella Bennett Et Al – Dawes Commission No. 869 US Court No. 49. Basically she was shown as having been omitted from the original records. The record states: It is shown by the evidence that Ella Bennett is…

• Finding my greatgrandfather from Ashley Robertson. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 21, 2010

  My Greatgrandfathers name was Raymond T. Lovell, He was married to Rosie Lovell, If anyone knows anthing about them please let me know, Thank you , Ashley Robertson.

• I would appreciate any help I can get. from Sherry Chambers. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 20, 2010

  My father has been slowly trying to prove our lineage. Most of his papers are in storage and he lives out of town. The way I understand it, my great or great great grandfather held a position as medicine man of the choctaw tribe. His name was William Chambers possible…