Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• 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….

• family of Lafayette and Cordelia Gilbreath from Susan. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 4

  One of my ancestors that did move to the reservation was Nancy Cordelia Hammans Gilbreath. Her husband is Lafayette and their daughter was Effie M. They came from Madison Co. Arkansas. If you have any information, please add it to the site. Thanks, Susan

• Tracing Roots 2 from MichelleT on July 3

  Hi again. Forgot to mention they finally settled in Little Rock, Arkansas. Hope that helps.

• Spain-Kusek Bloodline from T'Ara Kusek. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 3

  My name is T’Ara my Great Grandfather was full blood Chocktaw. He went by the name Jubilee and took the last name of Spain. My Father Kevin Kusek did have his tribal paperwork with ny whole family’s information. I’m trying to find a way to get my family tribal information….

• Bell Carter's Family seeking help on genealogy from Lachele. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 3

  Hi there,I have been told that my great great grandmother was Choctaw Indian. However, looking at her death certificates, marriage certificates and other censuses I noticed several different categories for race. For instance, some say Choctaw while others say white. Her name was Bell Carter, who had a daughter she…

• Walter/Chapman family seeking any help from Mourningdove on July 3

  This is what I found. The year is 1902. I do not know if they are your ancestors. Did you contact the Choctaw Nation? Their number is 1-800-522-6170. they are located in Durant OK. Tribe Last First Middle Age Sex Blood Card Roll Misc Type Choctaw John Aiken 0 M…

• Bess Richard wife of Otto B. Shelly from Barbara Meador Klatt. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 3

  Looking for information on family. I am trying to get additional information about Bess Richard Shelly wife of Otto B. Shelly of Waco, TX

• Bess Shelly from Barbara Meador Klatt on July 2

  Information can be sent to Cricketbak@aol.com

• Looking for Isabella Tubb-Tx from Kate Brown-Ikard. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 2

  Isabella Tubb (Ikard) from Tx/MS was directly descended from Chief Mushalatubbee. I am a direct descendant, and looking for her roll card. Thanks!!!

• DEouglass from Alonzo. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 2

  I have recently learned that my great grandfather was full Choctaw. His name was John Leroy Douglass, and he had several children. One daughter of his was my grandmother, Alice Douglass. Alice married Arthur Johnson. Seeking any information to learn of my history.

• Seeking photos of turnbull\brashears family. from Rhonda Thompson McCreight on July 1

  In doing my research i have found that my great grandmother x5 was named Hotioka and her father is listed as a chief for the choctaws. I have been able to find a few photos of my gr grandmother during her youth. Her name was Ela Selsor . Her mother…

• Riley's from Linda Phillips-Hatt. 12 comments, most recently from Linda Phillips-Hatt on July 1

  of this is to find my family.

• Mcmorris-Hull Choctaw blood line from Larry Hull. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on July 1

  I have been told by my grandfather, father and mother that my great grandmother was full blood Choctaw. Her name was Ida Lavelle McMorris, she was born in 1872 at Tyler, Texas. Her fatber was John Thomas McMorris, he waa born in 1830 at Autauga, Alabama. If anyone can help…

• Elton, Pyle, Mauldin Adams, Needham Anglin, Hinson, Bright, Battenfeld, Younger from Pat Elton. 3 comments, most recently from Heather Pyle on June 30

  To All My Relations— I am here to honor all my grandmothers who I have come to know as Choctaw. My father told me that I was 1/16 Shawnee, a branch of the Cherokee… And my historical research shows other tribal grandmothers. Charlotte Mauldin Adams declared she was full Choctaw…

• Watkins from mommabear01. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on June 30

  I am looking for information on Linda Sue Watkins, born around 1944… any family info would be helpful! thank you!

• Debbie from Deborah Bretz. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on June 29

  I would like to fine out more about my Choctaw heritage. I really don’t have much to go on. I do know that my great grandmother was 1/2 Choctaw and that her maiden name was Smallwood. She was from around the McComb, OK area. She was married to a man…

• Roundtree - spellilng may vary from Colleen. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on June 28

  My friend is 50% Choctaw Indian, but knows little or nothing about his mother as he was adopted out as a young child. He was born in Kansas in early 1950’s, and supposedly all the Indian papers were destroyed in a fire so he cannot prove his lineage. The name…

• Looking for information on Samuel Nashoba Jones (Alias: James 'Jim' Jones) from khembre. 7 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on June 26

  Samuel Hashoba Jones b. 1765 Okafalaya, Choctaw, Mississippi. d. 1810 Choctaw, Mississippi. I find evidence his fater was Simon P Jones (possibly Scotish) and his mother was ‘Tuskanoga’ (b. 1732, Choctaw Nation East, Georgia). He may have had up to 3 wives with possibly 1 of them being white. I…

• Proving Lineage from Sherika. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on June 26

  Hello… I recently found out that I am the Great (times 5) Grand Daughter of Chief George Hudson. I have some names I can refer back to, but I would appreciate any help or guidance that can be given in helping to prove my lineage…

• Golightly's from Michelle. 3 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on June 26

  Hello, Thank you for taking your time to read this. My name is Michelle Golightly, daughter of Gary W. Golightly, son of Emery Travis Golightly. My grandpa (Travis) may have gone by E.T. or Travis Golightly, and I have been looking through registration scrolls and can’t find him. He would…