Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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• Traut, John from shan928. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 21

  My great-grandfather was john traut dawes 12975. i believe his brother was frank traut 12974. i think his mother was minnie or minnie jr (12971-12972) and his father was henry. I think he had a cousin henry abraham traut. i know they lived in mcalester, ok. possibly tobusky or pittsburg…

• Looking for infornmation on Lamanda Clifton from Martha Dunham. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 20

  My great grandmother is named Lamanda Clifton and she is supposed to be Choctaw but I cannot find any information of her or her family. I have hit a dead end on ancestory.com in trying to research that side of my family. Does anyone have any suggestions for how I…

• Looking for infornmation on Lamanda Clifton from Martha Dunham on March 19

  My great grandmother is named Lamanda Clifton and she is supposed to be Choctaw but I cannot find any information of her or her family. I have hit a dead end on ancestory.com in trying to research that side of my family. Does anyone have any suggestions for how I…

• Finding my family from Mareila Mansfield. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 18

  I remember when I was young we lived by a small town called Achille. We moved away in 1984 to Geary. My dad is a Choctaw man and he was a very proud of his heritage . My father is Joe Neal Hicks, Sr. His parents are Jobe Hicks enrolled…

• Glover or Lewis Choctaw? from Allen Poyner. 6 comments, most recently from Dianna Soileau on March 17

  Seeking info on my Choctaw family. My great Grandmother was Ola Edith Glover (1907-1972). She lived in Little River County, Arkansas and died in Jasper Alabama. Her parents were Edward Forrest Glover (1880-1965) and Annie Bell Lewis (1888-?). They were married in Little River County Arkansas. I am not sure…

• Seigler Family Line from Melissa Van Horn. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 15

  Hi everyone. I am looking for some help finding proof that my great grandmother Nannie Seigler was Native and not just living on the reservation. In 1900, she and the rest of the Seigler Family were on the Indian Census, living in Blue, Choctaw Nation. Aug. 21, 1907, she married…

• a closed adoption from nicole patrice dickson. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 12

  my gramother died after birth,of my dad.he has a unenrolled number.how can i get the adoption papers.i have the right to any closed records.dont i?my grandfather didnt pass for 2 more years after that.i think he was killed,he died in 1954 the year the adoption was vaild. he was born…

• ancestory from Mary. 3 comments, most recently from Mary on March 12

  I am trying to find some information on my great grandmothers heritage. I know her married name was Bell. I believe he maiden name was Kitchens. Her first name is Sally. She was born on a indian reservation in Oklahoma. If any one can help me i would greatly appreciate…

• Plina A Caroline Bowen-Peppers from Anthony Hein. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 12

  I am interested in finding out if Plina A Caroline Bowen-Peppers has a connection with the Choctaw Nation? I was informed recently that she was kicked out of the tribe probably around 1866 for get married to William Jackson Peppers. I am assuming that is this is accurate then she…

• james jake williston from opal on March 11

  anyone searching for information on James Jake Williston. James Jake Williston & Ethel Williston had @ least five children. Three boys & two girls. Two of the sons are deceased. The daughters live in the Idabel area. Florence M Williston in Haworth & Janice N Williston Goodwin Tonihka in Idabel…

• Great great grandmother mystery from Colinzeye. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 11

  My entire life I have had a natural fondness and attune meant with the surrounding natural environment. Navajo culture fascinated me as an early child growing up in Tucson Stizona, however something was missing. My fathe always spoke of a distant relative who he thought to believe was Cherokee, however…

• William (Billy) Leslie Clearman & Lucretia Speaks Clearman from Terry. 6 comments, most recently from JOHN on March 11

  trying to locate any information if at all possible on Aaron Lucky Speaks & Mary Lucretia Amos & family descendants which i have been told are linked to Lucretia Speaks Clearman & William Leslie Clearman of Newton, MS. I am working on a family history book & any help or…

• trying to get roll number from Gary Fant. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 10

  I have found my. Grandfather roll number and wanting to know to get mine

• you found him from nicole patrice dickson. 4 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 9

  suzanne hamlet shatto replied to someone on 1/8/2011 .that is my brother.please if you can help in any way.i would be so gratful.my father has passed on 1/9/2013.and he is the only other choctaw i know

• Information on my great great grandmother from tammy lee. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 6

  Trying to find information on Rosie Smith born march 1876 in georgia and died sept 1945. she is buried in oakridge cemetary in naples tx. She married Joseph James Harrison Cass County tx. Her parents were Morgan smith and pricilla Alums. It is said that Rosie was taken from a…

• "Jackson Durant & Family"...a photo from John BIscuti. 5 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 6

  I have recently been bit by the genealogy bug and have completely immersed myself in finding out every intimate detail of my family’s history. Many things still remain a mystery, and one is the origin of my supposed “Indian Blood”. For my whole life (I’m 27) I was told that…

• Help restore my birthright from Jo Olsen. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 6

  I am looking for my mothers birth family. She was stolen in the 1940’s from the Lenoir City, TN area by the Tennessee Childrens Home society. She was sent to New York City, NY and raised by Jewish foster parents. I am trying to prove our Cherokee and Choctaw heritage….

• another question from aiahninchi ohoyo. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 6

  halito once again i am the gggg granddaughter of cpt jeremiah and mary nail folsom she was listed on the 1832 choctaw removal rolls and the 1855 choctaw roll her daughter emeline folsom robinson had dawes roll number 743 dont know if my mary ann nail is on the dawes…

• Looking for Photos and Info and to meet some long lost relatives Quinton, Young from Rich Welch. 5 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 5

  Halito. My name is Rich Welch and my GGGGrandma was Elizabeth Jacobs Quinton, GGGrandpa Jeff Young, GGrandma Dolly Young, and Dear Grandma Gladys L Oldfield. I have found on occasion little bits of Info on Grandma Quinton and would love to find more. I am our family historian and would…

• Rosetta Susama married Doc Hutchens or Doc Holliday from Teresa Clark. 2 comments, most recently from suzanne hamlet shatto on March 4

  Our Great Great Great Grandma was Rosetta Susama who married Doc Hutchens or Doc Holliday. Rosetta Susama was Choctaw. Does anyone have any information on Rosetta Susama?