Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• 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.

• I MADE A AN ERROR ON MY LAST NAME" DICKINSON" from Dewey Carl Dickinsom. 3 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on September 1, 2010

  Please correct the spelling of my last name it is DICKINSON- NOT-DICKINSOM CAN THIS BE DONE SINCE I JUST STARTED THE ACCOUNT

• Heritage Book from mira. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 31, 2010

  Historical Society of Forsyth County is publishing a heritage book. All people who are residents of the Forsyth County Georgia and/or who have roots in this county are encouraged to submit an article on their family history. http://www.historicforsyth.com/

• Need help with birth certificate Lindsy Cann from D Robertson. 3 comments, most recently from D Robertson on August 31, 2010

  Hello, my great grandmother was born on the Choctaw Nation according to the records I have found. I have found her on the Dawes roll and need to get her official birth cert to apply for CDIB card and to go further with putting family history together. Her info is…

• Where should I go to prove heritage? from James Thornton. 4 comments, most recently from Jonathan S. Chilton on August 26, 2010

  My grandmother was supposedly half Choctaw indian, I am trying to prove this officially…how should I go about doing so?? I was hoping to maybe get some financial aid but I need to figure out how to prove that I am 1/8 Choctaw. Thanks for your help!

• how to begin from julie. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 26, 2010

  I am trying to do some research on my cultural history and lineage with the Choctaw nation. I have never done this, what is the best way to begin such a search?

• Looking for help in locating Gibson and/or Caldwell lineage in Oklahoma from Kim Lee. 6 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 26, 2010

  I’ve been trying to research some family heritage on my children’s father’s side. The hard part is their grandmother was born at home with a midwife. She didn’t have a SS# until later in life and only had to have her siblings prepare a letter stating they were there during…

• ASSISTANCE from PAUL MATHEWS. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on August 24, 2010

  MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS CHOCTAW INDIAN. I KNOW WHERE SHE WAS BORN AND EVEN HAVE A ROLL NUMBER FOR HER…DOES THE CHOCTAW NATION HAVE SOME SORT OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN HELPING LOCATE BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF ALL THOSE IN LINEAGE TO ME?