Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• Family from Karren. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto yesterday at 6:40PM

  I am in need of help to try and find family. My dad, as I was told by my mom was part Native American, but when questioning my dad all he ever said was that I was an American. My Aunts could not help either as they said it was…

• Help with registration from Christina. 11 comments, most recently from Sonya Deaton - (Pistubbee) on July 13

  I found my great-grandmother’s name on the rolls, but her “type” is MCR, which I read means “Mississipi Choctaw Rejected” or something like that. What does this mean and how will it affect my ability to become a member?

• Ouichatubbu / Achama from Corrine. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 13

  Hello – I’m researching my lineage; I’ve gone as far back as Ouichatubbu and Achama, but cannot find any additional information about either of them. They are listed on the Dawes Roll, and I believe their son was William “Bee”, who married a Jane Bee and had a child Fannie…

• Historical Information needed from David. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 13

  Hi Does anyone have information on a chief named General George Culvert from the early 1800’s? I recently discovered an obituary for him from Jan 1840 stating he was head chief of the Choctaw nation and Rev War vet and that he died in Nov 1830 and was buried with…

• Durant from vickie coffey stokes. 5 comments, most recently from Robert Meyers on July 12

  Hi, I am researching, Lela May Durant ..B,) 7-10-1903 her parents were, Wilson Durant 12-1885 her mother is questionable, Lela Durant went to Goodland indian school as a newborn then she attended Chilocco and wheelock..Her grandparents were George and Mollie Durant. George is the son of Pierre Durant. any photos…

• Need to find Dad's Family from Wade Durant. 5 comments, most recently from Robert Meyers on July 12

  My name is Wade Durant. I was born in California in 1967 to Robert James Durant of Oklahoma. He was 1/2 Choctaw. He and my mother passed on early in life and I never new him or his people. My mom told me when I was young that my grandfather…

• Who am I? from Reggie. 3 comments, most recently from GWhit on July 11

  My birth father left my family when I was young. The last time I saw him was on my 5th birthday at Showtime Pizza. Growing up, I never really knew where I came from. I could get away with just saying “Mixed” and people were content. Upon turning 30, I…

• Looking for my Heritage from Tom Estep. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 11

  My mother Minnie Florence Peck 5-5-1937 has all ways told me that our grandparents were of the Choctaw Nation the story through out the family differs from one aunt or uncle and Mom she told us our grandfather Oscar Peck 1891 -1958 was to proud to sign up for the…

• Confused about lineage from Taylor. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 10

  Hi, I’ve always been told that my great(x3) grandfather was Choctaw and I believe that he is, but I want to be sure. He registered in Jack’s Fort County in 1885. His name is Stewart Anderson and I believe he was 1/2 Choctaw because his son (Virgil Anderson) was recorded…

• Trying to find some info. from Eric Moore. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 9

  Hello I am trying to do a little research on some of my family. I have heard that my ancestors were choctaw/cherokee, but I was hoping if you guys could help me find some roll numbers. I was told my Great-Grandfather Mack Henry (1927-2007) was part Indian and that his…

• The Durant/Reese bloodline from Robert Meyers. 4 comments, most recently from Robert Meyers on July 8

  Hello, my grandfather was Orville “Jack” Reese (son of Mollie Durant Reese, grandson of Dixon David Durant) and my grandmother was Aphry (Aphrye) Barclift Reese. My grandmother died when my mother, Margie, was four and my aunt Mary was two; they were sent to live with their maternal grandmother in…

• Wanting to know if my gr grandfather was chalktaw?? from Lisa vescovi. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 8

  Travis savage is my dads grandfather and we are trying to find more information out on him. My grandmother had said he was Choctaw and he had her which her name was Dorothy and her brother Henry. My grandmas mother is named cardeila estella savage and then later meyer. Travis…

• Mississippi Choctaws from Davied E Engelking. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 7

  I am looking for information on Lucindia Deering. Her case number is MCR558, nara publication number is M1301, nara roll number is 92, If amy body has information on he family or anything about her I would love to share information with you. She lived in Franklin, Johnson county, Indiana,…

• Choctaw Great-Grandmother from William. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 7

  My father who was born in Oil City, La in 1920 told me his maternal Grandmother was a full blooded Choctaw as of course were her parents. As anyone knows who has done genealogy records in Louisiana, all the records prior to certain dates were lost in a fire. I’ve…

• Am I Choctaw? from Andrew Hill. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 7

  My grandmother recently told me our family has choctaw blood. When I asked further she said that her grandmother (my great-great grandmother was 1/8 choctaw. She said her name was Mary Wyatt but she wasn’t 100% sure. I have looked on the dawes rolls and found a Mary Wyatt that…

• Needing Some Help from Reece. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 7

  I’ve just recently found proof that my great grandmother was 100% Native American. I’m told that she was Choctaw. Her name was Rosie Lillian MEDLEY. She was born abt 1885 in Tennessee. After marriage, she lived in Virginia and Maryland. Is Medley a Choctaw name? Where would I find records,…

• Choctaw or not from Staycee_Lynn. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 7

  I’ve been tracing my roots for several months and am just as confused now as before I started my search. A couple of distant cousins of mine were refused Choctaws from Mississippi. They were granted permission to live on Choctaw land and one was buried there, however, after re-opening of…

• Looking for Granddaughter of James Millard Thomas from LCarroll. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 5

  I am trying to find Linda who worked as a secretary at Garland High School sometime between 2000 and 2006 before she left to attend nursing school. I can’t remember her last name but I know she was a granddaughter of James Millard Thomas. I am trying to return to…

• looking for: Wileane Williams from Erin. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 4

  My bf was adopted and born on 05/05/66 in Oklahoma City, South Community Hospital. Mothers name on birth certificate is Wileane Williams. Guessing year of her birth was possibly 1952. He is obviously Native American, and is searching for family. Please feel free to contact me via email (mzflamingo@live.com) if…

• Tracing Roots from MichelleT. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 4

  Hi, I don’t really know where to start. My great grandfather Rudolph Thomas informed me 30 years ago of my Choctaw heritage. He did not tell me his mother’s name. He was born to a full blooded Choctaw woman in 1904. Father unknown as well and he was African American….