Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• Doyle Turnbull from sharon turnbull. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 13, 2010

  Am looking for information on my fathers parents. My fathers name is Doyle Turnbull he was born in Kemp Oklahoma. He would be about 90t years old if still alive. I would like to know the name of my grandparents.

• George C. Cooper ancestors? from John Simmons. 7 comments, most recently from John Simmons on October 10, 2010

  Seeking information about my Cooper ancestors. Their Dawes enrollment info indicates a rejection due to insufficient information supplied. A number of immediate-family applications were consolidated into one case under George on enrollment card/field #2497 (MCR 2497). The application claims the following pedigree that I am unable to find any factual…

• Searching for Decendants of Jackson Shoemake from Gregory Shoemake. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 10, 2010

  We are searching for any descendants of Jackson Shoemake (La-we-tubbee) son of James Shoemake (ah-to-ko-ah) who was married to Jennie Shoemake (Ok-lah-ho-nah). Jackson was married also to a Jennie, This was his second marriage. She was formerly Jennie Lewis, daughter of Jim Lewis (Le-ho-tubbee) and Sally Lewis (La-wah) . Our…

• Looking for Guyton Family from Beth Sterling. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 8, 2010

  I am trying to find information on Martha Louise Guyton born in Attala, MS 1866. Married Paul C Lessly in Grayson Texas. One of her daughters Mahala Lee Lessly was my ggrandmother. There could be an adoption involved. Family stories say she was Native American 1/2 or more. Any information…

• Maud Savage from Roxann Buzick Lindeman. 3 comments, most recently from Roxann Buzick Lindeman on October 7, 2010

  Does anyone know of or have information concerning Maud Savage? Or the last name of Merriweather? These women are said to be my Native American Grandmothers…which generation I do not know.

• Chief Thompson McKinney from William McKinney. 3 comments, most recently from William McKinney on October 6, 2010

  I am trying to find out who some of the descendents of Chief Thompson McKinney are. Chief McKinney served as Principal Chief of the Choctaws from 1886 to 1888. He died in 1889. I am William McKinney and I have been told from family that I am related to him…

• Gibson Choctaws my g g grandfather Calvin Gibson from Willa Mae Downey-Carter. 8 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on October 4, 2010

  I am hunting information on Calvin Gibson and his wife Nancy Unknown, their children were: Eliza Gibson, Lawrence, Bell, Bloodworth- roll # 13627 Martha Gibson, Colbert, Anderson-roll # 13979 Louisa Gibson, Wells-roll # 13624 John ‘Johnnie’ Henry Gibson-roll # 13623 Douglas Gibson-roll # 13630 I am the great grandaughter of…

• Help Locating ancestors of Davis James from Chris. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 29, 2010

  Davis James Roll #1715, born 1897 to Geon and Lita James. I believe Davis James was my Grandfathers father. I am told that Davis James may have had a sister and i am trying to find her family. If i am correct Davis James died around the age of 28….

• Joshua W Warrren from Tamura. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 29, 2010

  I am interested in finding out about my great grandfather Joshua W Warren. He and my grand mother lived in Sapulpa, Oklahoma in the late 1800’s. He was survived by my grand-mother whose name was Thelma Warren.

• Seeking Help On Charles D Oakes Family from bgreen. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 28, 2010

  He Was My GGGrandfather His Wife Margerant A Oakes My GGrandmother Mary E Phillips They Are Listed On Roll And Indian Cen. Please Trying To Get Information To Get Help From Choctaw For Medical And Housing.In 1920-30 Mary Listed My Grandmother Annamae Wynn And My Mother Betty J Duncan As…

• Looking for the WISE family from Heather Maxwell. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 25, 2010

  Hi there, I am trying to reconnect with my Choctaw heritage- I have documentation dating back to 1880’s in “Choctaw” Oklahoma and I am hoping to connect with my Choctaw ancestors. I am looking for the “Wise” family- my Great Grand Father was John Horton Wise born in Zoe? Oklahoma-…

• Any info regarding Lewis Redding from Terri Morley. 3 comments, most recently from D. Redding on September 24, 2010

  My children are decendants of Lewis Redding and Lottie Moses. Lottie was born in 1888 to Ann and Ike Moses and was an original enrollee at age 13 on the Dawes rolls.My children are currently college age and wondering about their possible cherokee heritage.They are currently enrolled as one/eighth Choctaw,…

• My grandmother's geneology... from csmith. 3 comments, most recently from Jonathan S. Chilton on September 24, 2010

  My Grandmother was Donna Marie Nugent. She was born on a reservation in Broken Bow, OK. I am not sure as to what one, or even if there are multiple reservations in this area. What I do know is that her family name was Pierce. And they were members of…

• 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…