Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• Reener OK 1904 from Claudie Cline Thompson. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 24, 2010

  My daddy Claude Cline was born on the Choctaw Reservation April 17, 1904. We were told he was born in Reener, OK. However we have not been able to locate such a place. Any help would be appreciated. Claudie Marie

• Malcomb Family 1903 from Debbie. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 23, 2010

  My great grandmother was Choctaw and lived on the reservation. She met and married a white man who’s last name was Malcomb. They had a son, his name was Havis Redman Malcomb. He was born in 1903. I never met my grandfather he died when I was 1year old. That…

• Looking for relatives of the Riley clan. from Fr. Chris Laine. 3 comments, most recently from Stacey Riley Wagar on September 17, 2010

  I do know that the name Riley does appear on the final roll. I am looking for these relatives. Hope to hear from someone sooner than later.

• looking for information on the holloway family from rebecca bland. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 17, 2010

  hi i am looking to see if amyone knows anything about the hollway family . my great grandmother was margret holloway-bland and i dont know anything about her family other than they were choctaw . if anyone knows anything or knows how i can find info about my family without…

• Looking for Amanda May Adair's Mother from Nicol Sigerson. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 17, 2010

  Hi, My great-great-grandmother, Amanda May Adair, was born 30 March,1864,in Madison, Alabama, and died on July 22,1924,in Leon,Love County, Oklahoma. She married William Jasper Denham (1855-1922) in 1881. They and their children moved to Forestburg, Texas about 1891, when my great-grandmother Minnie (Amanda’s daughter) was 8 years old. We think…

• SMITH Family from Rene. 7 comments, most recently from Rene on September 15, 2010

  My grandmother was Etta Bernice Smith Bagwell, DOB: Oct 1926. Her parents were: William Bartley Smith, DOB: Jun 1880 and Minnie Evelyn Wilson Smith, DOB: Nov 1887. I was told today by my mother, that my grandmother was given a school/college grant by and indian Nation when she was 60…

• Choctaw who fathered child with DANA LOVE RUSSELL in 1919 from NORMA KITCHINGS FARRIS. 5 comments, most recently from NORMA KITCHINGS FARRIS on September 13, 2010

  My mother was fathered by a Choctaw, and born May 21, 1919, either on one of the reservations, or in Wichita CO TX or in Tillman County OK. No one in family knows who this man was/is and I’m seeking names. Evidently, they did not marry, as she married Mark…

• Choctaw Nation Marriage 1897 from CELESTA . 6 comments, most recently from TYLER "HIGH UP THERE" on September 13, 2010

  I ahttp://members.tripod.com/~mccurtain_2/marriages/bmarriage1s3.htmlm not sure where to start, I found my great grandmother Her name was Molly Bell Sloan and they show her first marriage to B. Boydston. How do I find out more information on her? This is the only thing anyone in my family has found showing her possibly…

• Buried information... from Sonja Wheeler. 6 comments, most recently from NORMA KITCHINGS FARRIS on September 13, 2010

  Searching for family history that was buried with my great grandfather. The mother of my grandfather was Dana Love Russell, who was raised on one of the Choctaw reservations. She died when my grandfather was sixteen, and my great grandfather (Mark Dearman) would only tell the family that there were…

• Brisby Family Genealogy from C.Brisby. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 12, 2010

  Need assistance on how to locate family tribal identification numbers. My great grand father and grand father where members of the Choctaw nation, however their tribal id#s where not recorded. I am attempted to enroll my children in their father’s tribe but my family information is needed. I have sent…

• Help with family ties from Roxsan Young on September 11, 2010

  This was a friend of my grandfathers (Carl Jarnagin) in Caney Oklahoma in 1936. I’ve been told he joined the service. Does anyone recognize him? My grandmother met with him again at a parade in Caney (1986), they were dear old friends. My mother only remembers that he was Choctaw….

• history-geneology from Brenda sweeney. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 11, 2010

  my great grandmother’s name was mollie patterson she was married to thomas sandford kitchen they resided at the choctaw indian nation in 1900 wondering if anyone can give me some information on this. thanks for any help

• Martin from Amanda Brousseau. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 10, 2010

  Hello All! I am looking to find out more about my mother’s lineage. Her maiden name is Martin. My great great grandmother was 100% choctaw. Would anyone have any suggestions on how and where a good place to start would be?

• Cherokee or Choctaw from Sally Scott. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 8, 2010

  I am researching my great-great grandmother Martha A. Overstreet born 1866 in Oklahoma. She married William H. Flynn Nov. 20, 1883 in Sebastian Co., Arkansas. On the wedding certificate it states that they were living in Scullyville, Choctaw Nation. The family story is that we have Cherokee ancesters through Martha…

• Questions from Tracy DeVore. 5 comments, most recently from Tracy DeVore on September 8, 2010

  First, I’d like to say hello to everyone and wish you all luck in your research. I have a few questions (of course!). Like many others, I’ve been told I have Native American heritage. Also like many others, I’ve been unable to verify this. First of all, I am told…

• Miles Hagen Anderson family from kim cone. 5 comments, most recently from skittergitchy on September 7, 2010

  Hi I am great granddaughter of Miles Hagen Anderson and I am trying to just find out what Indian Tribe Miles was from. He left my great grandmother Sara Ida Cannady with 5 children one day I was never heard of again. My great aunt Leona Pearl Anderson was born…

• Family History from Sabrina Myres. 3 comments, most recently from Sabrina Myres on September 5, 2010

  I am trying to find out about my family history. My grandmother was born in Kosicusko, MS June 20, 1904(Allie Huffman)but they were moved to Hattiesburg, MS per the Census. She always told me about my GGG grandmother Easter or Ester Armstrong but there are not records for her. Can…

• Looking for father Walter Norman Beaver from Walter Beaver. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 5, 2010

  I am searching for my father, his name is Walter Norman Beaver, he was married to my mother in San Jose, Ca. Her name is Mildred Martin. He is approximately 64 or 65. I have not had any contact since the early 70’s. If you have any information please let…

• Florence M. Phillips m. James Lee Taylor, Choctaw Nation from Clydene. 3 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 4, 2010

  My Grandmother’s parents were James Lee and Florence M. Phillips Taylor, I doubt that Florence M. Phillips was ever enrolled, although she was NA, because she was born 1858 in Poinsett Co., AR. At some point in time Florence M. Phillips was in the Choctaw Nation and married first to…

• BEN H. DWIGHT from james. 3 comments, most recently from Clydene on September 4, 2010

  HE WAS CHIEF OF CHOCTAW. HE WAS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND MORE FAMILY.