Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• SIRMAN(S) and FREMEN (or FREEMAN) from Rhonda Young. 3 comments, most recently from Rhonda Young on February 15, 2011

  Back in Mississippi (around Brookhaven in the 1800s), a man named Peter SIRMAN lived with his wife Hannah (HUTCHINS). Peter and Hannah had, at least, three children. These children married and then moved out to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) together in 1876. Their names were… Willis Hugh(es) Germany SIRMAN who had…

• my ancestors from clarana clark. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 13, 2011

  my father was wiley cline clark. his mother was lula may clark.it was said his mother was from the choctaw nation how do i find this out

• Searching The Voyles Family and Dolly Voyles from Lynne Ratliff. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 12, 2011

  My great grandmother’s family name is Voyles or Voiles. Her name was Dolly, parents names were Lon and Amanda and the 1900 census has them located at Sterrett town, Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. If there is any of the family still within the tribe or someone that can…

• im looking for my family history from kari. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 10, 2011

  my name is kari childress, im from choctaw, oklahoma i lived there most of my life and i want to know if anyone knows anything that could help find out my geneology…my dads name is gary childress if that could help. if you could help me my e- mail address…

• Seeking info on Great Grandmother Tabitha Reid from Julie. 3 comments, most recently from William Henry Reed Family on February 9, 2011

  I am seeking info on my maternal great or great-great Grandmother, who I am told was full blood Choctaw. Her maiden name was Reid or Ried. I am not sure. She married a Cook, and died in Upshur County, TX. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!

• Seeking info for Bradley/Wood/Lewis/Richardson from Vicki Russell. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 9, 2011

  I am seeking information about my grandmothers family. Mary R. (Molly) Bradley, and her daughter Jessie Elizabeth (Wood) BD26Mar1881. They are listed on the Rolls as MCR4431, Roll #NR along with Ivy Olah Wood, also daughter of Mary Bradley. Mary’s father – Grandpa (I have no first name) Bradley was…

• Pyle line... from Wayne Pyle. 3 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 8, 2011

  Hello, Nation. I’m trying to figure out if our Pyle line connects somehow to Chief Pyle’s line. Here is the info I have found out… A lot of my family is in a Mennonite graveyard that is no longer connected with a church but is now a historical society for…

• Family History from Bill Renfro. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 7, 2011

  Hi, my name is Bill Renfro. I’m trying to find any information I can on William Everett Renfro and Henry & Clara Parker. William Everett was married to Dela May Griggs. They were my grandparents. The Parkers were my Great Aunt & Uncle,they used to live near Jay,OK. Clara Vineta…

• looking for my family from Jimmy Love. 5 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 6, 2011

  My family starts in Ok. Several born in Paden, including my immediate family. Looking for info on. William or Mary Love, Evan Lee Love, Ethel Webb- Love, Herman Wayne Love. Thanks. Jimmy.

• looking for any help with my great great grand mother from james hagood. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 4, 2011

  Her name was jane howell she was born I thank 1835 and lived at Ft.smith for 4 years but the Department of the intherior commission to the five civilized tribes said she live on the nation her whole life any help I would greatly appresheate

• Allen Fanily from Tina Follett on February 4, 2011

  Im looking for Allen Family would love to know who I am.. My Dad Vernon Allen Was born InTalihina Ok 1941.. His dad was JD Allen and mother was Lena Im told her madien name was Whiterker.. Vernon had a big family I do know one of his sisters name…

• Wada Missouri/ Elizabeth Newton from JonesfromOklahoma on February 3, 2011

  I would appreciate any information on Wada Missouri born around 1758…supposedly her birth name was Wada Missouri but later took the name of Elizabeth Newton, and married Edward Box. Thank you!

• Sampson Brown, Tennessee from Rebelchick. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 3, 2011

  I’m a genealogist helping a friend with her family history. Does anyone have any information about a Sampson Brown in the Choctaw nation? He could also be under the name of Admiral Sampson Brown or even Sampson A. or Sampson Admiral Brown. They are from the Montgomery, Tennessee area.

• Searching for BARKER/BENNETT from Running Shadow. 3 comments, most recently from Running Shadow on February 2, 2011

  I am trying to locate a married couple. They reportedly are both from Arkansas and settled in Bell County, Texas. I only have initials for their first names. His name is given as T.J. BARKER. The 1880 U.S. Census shows him as being 15 years old and working on a…

• i would like to know who half of me is.... from shy. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on February 1, 2011

  hi i am looking for my father. his name is jack pellican. not sure if that is the exact spelling. my mother passed when i was 17 and wouldnt talk about him. he was in the navy stationed in nj at least during 1955. if anyone knows anything about him…

• Harkins/Hampton Choctaw Family from David Harkins. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on January 28, 2011

  I am David Harkins seeking info about Frances Harkins who was married to Julius C. Hampton. Frances was the mother of Pearl Hampton Mann as noted on the Choctaw Nation Website. Thank You, E-mail any time to Dharkins2291@yahoo.com

• COWENS/WEST FAMILY from kristie. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on January 28, 2011

  I am looking for any ivformation on Leona May/Mae West Cowens. I was told that she was full blooded Indian. No one knows really where she came from only that she did mention at one point that she went to an Indian school.. Back in the early 1900’s, I was…

• Do you know of a Reunion around Stigler? from kathy on January 27, 2011

  In 1983, 84,85,86 we took my mother in law to a reunion of some type. I believe it was the first Saturday in July. The place was somewhere around Stigler Oklahoma. The reunion was held next to a graveyard at a little run down church and Everybody brought a dish…

• am I Choctaw? from John R. Hall. 4 comments, most recently from John R. Hall on January 27, 2011

  I have been working for over a year now with a service that provides specialized mental health service for Maori people in the Northland of New Zealand. As I have been working in this setting and learning te reo (Maori language), I have become more interested in my own indigenous…

• Gillan/Parker Family from Tanya. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on January 26, 2011

  Hello. I’m hoping to get some answers about my choctaw bloodlines. My grandma’s maiden name was Gillan and she eventually married into the Parker family. I think there was even talk of a medicine woman called The walker because she never settled in one place for very long. This information…