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• Bloodgood Family Tree from Trey102594. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 15, 2011

  Hi I am trying to find out my ancestry as far as my native-american side is concerned.I do not have access to my family tree and would like to know how much Choctaw is in me and is there a chance for scholarships to college?I am 17 and a junior…

• Washington Greene Bohanning (Bohannon) from Ray Jackson. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 14, 2011

  Halito, My 3rd G Grandfather is Washington (William)Greene Bohanning – born 1823, his father is Gideon Bohanning, I am looking for any information on His lineage to the Choctaw Nation. I was told by family that he did walk the trail of tears. I know that he was a captain…

• Harrison family from Philadelphia, MS from Roberto Harrison. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 11, 2011

  My great grandfather’s name was James Edward Harrison and he lived in Philadelphia, MS. He died in Gulfport, MS – 11/22, 1930. He was at least part Choctaw and so I’m trying to find out if there are any Harrisons in the Choctaw nation and if I am related to…

• Johnson Family ~ Boswell, Oklahoma from Nicole Asphy(Johnson). 10 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 9, 2011

  Hello, i would like to know if someone has any information on the Johnson family who resided in Boswell, Ok in the 1900’s. Im looking for any information and or extended family members of Emily Johnson she had three sons, Phillip E. johnson born Oct 1922, Clarence B. Johnson Born…

• Sadler Family from Susan. 3 comments, most recently from Susan on September 7, 2011

  My nephew has asked for my help in discovering his Choctaw heritage. When he was two, his dentist noticed that he had a shaped molar that indicated American Indian genes. In checking with his paternal grandmother, she said she spent summers on the Choctaw reservation in OK with family. Her…

• Charles Powell My grandfather! from Linda King-Tuggle. 3 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 6, 2011

  I am trying to find my grandfather Charles Powell who was full blood choctaw. Last record I know if him was in Ft Smith, Arkansas back in 1927. Charles and my grandmother were not married. They seperated when my grandmother was pregnant with my mom. Momma was born March 5th…

• Nelson family from C. Nelson. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 5, 2011

  Hi- I am the grandaughter of Floyd Nelson his father was in Blue Okla. and I don’t know his first name, but he was full Choctaw and died setting dynamite for the road surveyers. Floyd’s brother was Mac, and he had a sister and the mother was Irish. They all…

• Fletcher Choctaws from Jeff Allen. 10 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 5, 2011

  Looking for info on my Grandmother. Would have left for California around 1922-23. She was born in AK. Emma Fletcher b1893 d1969

• A book by Marie Gardner Wong from Norm W. Gardner. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 2, 2011

  I am looking for information on how to obtain a book authored by Mary Gardner Wong – Titled “A Family History of Jeremiah Gardner”. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Thanks

• Hupmhreys vs Humphrey from Caleb. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 2, 2011

  Hello. I’ve run into a little bit of an issue. My great great grandmother is Hattie D Humphreys (Tiner was her maiden name) born 1897. Well in my research I found a Hattie Humphrey on the Dawes Rolls. My question is could this be the same woman and would would…

• Henry Johnston or Elizabeth Betsy Johnston from Richard S Cloud jr.. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 31, 2011

  I am seeking information on my ancestors said to be of Choctaw blood. They were Henry Johnston (no information on date of b. or d.) and my great, great, grandmother Elizabeth Betsy Johnston (Henry’s daughter) from Mississippi. Any information would be helpful. Thank you.

• Great Great grandma was erased from records by medicine man from David Baze. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 31, 2011

  Long ago my great great grandma married a white man a was supposedly erased from existence from the tribe. I would like to prove and be recognized as a Choctaw. I know i am not full blooded. But I definitely am proud of what amount i have within me. Can…

• Looking for some answers from Maddie. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 31, 2011

  Approximately 115 years ago my great grandmother was found abandoned (supposively) on the trail of tears. She was about 2 years old and was taken in and raised by a white family. She was always told she was a Choctaw indian and her adoptive family was quiet abusive to her….

• How do I go forward with my search? from Penny. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 31, 2011

  I am having a hard time understanding how to continue my research any further. Any help is appreciated & TY in advance. My GG Grandmother’s name is Mary Cordelia Lawrence born Nov 1845 to David Lawrence & Mary Fisher. She died 5 Feb, 1904. Her Dawes roll # is 511…

• Posted in the General forum didn't work first time. Sorry to repost. from Diana on August 30, 2011

  I have been doing some searching on my family tree and came across a Atlanta Ward, 1848 Nancy ward 1855 and I am guessing that the 2 small children were theres they were Mary and Smallwood. I have the roll number that was on the census and all 4 of…

• crowder genealogy questions from don lacy. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 29, 2011

  i have traced my maternal line back to eli white crowder. his oldest son, harris, by his second wife, margaret durant was married to nancy wilkerson who is a distant aunt of my mother. eli fought to be recognized as a choctaw, won and received land in lieu of tribal…

• GARDNER Genealogy Query from Norm W. Gardner. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 29, 2011

  I have documentation tracing my descendants starting with Sumuel Greenwood Gardner down to Williard (William) Roscoe Gardner down to Norman Eddie Gardner down to Walter Norman Gardner to me – Norman Walter Gardner. However I have only limited information on Greenwood W. Gardner (father of Samuel Greenwood Gardner) and Jeremiah…

• George Washington Brooks from KGregory. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 29, 2011

  G W Brooks married (2)Agnes North after 1930 and are my children’s great great grandparents. Trying to determine if this is the same George W Brooks who married (1)Ella Clark 22 Aug 1894 in Alderson, CN IT. If you can assist, email me. thank you,

• William B. Young Roll# 3026 from Garland J. Walker. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 26, 2011

  I have been searching for my Grandmother Gethie ( Gertrude) Naomi Young born 1894 Corinth Miss. Died 1941 Dallas Texas. Her Father by death Cert. Was Billy Young and some info I have said William Billy Young and William B. Young… I have the Dawes and Miller rolls on CD…

• Hattie M Reed from Michael Thompson. 4 comments, most recently from Garland J. Walker on August 26, 2011

  Hello, I am creating my family tree and I have reached a dead end. My grandfathers grandmothers name was Hattie M Reed. My grandfather tells me she was full blooded Choctaw. She was born in 1855 and married Frank Thompson and had a child Claude Lee Thompson born 1893. I…