Wakadikta's Cherokee Heritage Genealogy Resources: Someone once said to me that they felt like their soul was caught somewhere between two worlds. Most Amerindians, Native American, American Natives - however you view yourself in this world, feel the same, "between two worlds". Belonging soulfully to one, forced to live in another. As you search for your Cherokee or Native heritage, I ask that you remember that your ancestors came from a time frame when it was not popular to be Indian. If they could pass for white they did. From time to time, someone might have mentioned that there was Indian blood in the family, like it was a disease that you'd soon be healed of - if you would never mention it again. Now it has become popular to be Indian and everyone seems to be grabbing for that elusive family member to show them who they are. Some give up. They trace relatives all the way back to England or the European continent and that relative that would link them to the past somehow escapes. Chances are, if it was mentioned and then hushed up, there is truth to the rumor or family legend. No matter how small the content of Indian blood, it is calling for you to find it. The resources below are here to help you. The task before you may not be an easy one. I pray you success in finding your loose ends, your roots among the real people... Getting Started in your search Jerry Wright Jordan extensive help list Cherokee Proud - Tracing Your Cherokee Ancestors Information about Tony McClure's books Genealogy Email Discussion Lists Subscribe to a list and see if these folks can help. Cherokee Genealogy or Email Discussion Lists More lists to sub to. Rootsweb mailing lists States, surnames, ethnic email list connections. Rootsweb listing of American Indian Genealogy A primer how-to. Ancestry/Rootsweb Message Boards This is not a pay to use site, but another source for places and names. Gedcoms Online Gedcoms are family genealogy files that may connect you to a distant cousin working on the same lines. Use only last names in the surname/spouse name spaces, unless the surname is very common (then you should use the first name and last name). LDS-Family Search Put in the full name of your ancestor and click search. This site has the complete 1880 census records online. Genealogy.com Free website with a bounty of research help. You can join and post your tree here or find others with connections to your lines. Genealogy.com Find your specific family name(s) and connect to others searching the same. Civil War Cherokees Did Great Grandad say he served with Stand Watie? Well maybe he did! Melungeon History and Research Mixed Blood Cherokee? Maybe you have links here also. Genealogy plus other Cherokee research links to the Eastern Cherokee Use this site with caution and care. Be sure you don't ask about grandma the Cherokee Princess. Cherokee Genealogy Links State recognized tribal links Links to more information Cyndi's List of Native American Genealogy Scroll down the page for specific information Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisianna Territory Cherokee Rolls, some online Eastern Cherokee listing of names prior to removal Henderson Roll 1835 Listing of names from the 1835 census, many whites are listed as spouses John Ross Genealogy Nancy Ward's Genealogy Listing of nine generations of descendants Surname Helper Post a message, read a message, find your family name Blacks among the Indians How to begin to find your Africian-Indian links Black Indians A resource group for learning where the information can be found Freedmen of the 5 Civilized Tribes Remember that almost all American Indians were considered BLACK on the census records Barbara Benge's pages Extensive links to various genealogical sites Michael Walkingstick's Genealogy and Information All Things Cherokee Genealogy, history, articles and more Native American Genealogy Relatively new website that has extensive work and effort put into helping you find your links and lost ancestral lines Emmett Starr's Listing of Names If you find your family name here, check to see if someone has the book 1860 Oklahoma Census of Indian Tribes Incomplete record, but growing - worth a look. Information available at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Who, What, Where, When and how to find it. The Siler Roll 1851 Listed by states, give it a try Act Of Congress Roll 1854 Eighty Eight names not listed on the Siler 1851 Roll had to be added later. Chapman Rolls 1851 Immediately Followed the Siler Rolls of 1851, several people complained they got missed. Cherokee Intruders African-Indians or African Americans living in Indian Territory 1893 Descendants of Amatoya Moytoy by James R.Hicks This site has been shut down. If the link provided here doesn't work, try using your search engine for "Amatoya Moytoy by James R. Hicks". If a Family Tree website address comes up in a list of sites, click on any of the "cached" words. This will take you to the site, but you will only be able to read that page of information. Once posted online nothing is ever lost. Georgia Land Lottery of 1832 Chances are if your lines are in Georgia and your Native American relative was married to a white, they may have bought back their own land, or even drawn in the lottery. This page was last updated on 01/21/06 If you find a dead link please email me and let me know, so I can fix it. Thanks. Back to Wakaakta's Home Page Art.com Coupon
Someone once said to me that they felt like their soul was caught somewhere between two worlds. Most Amerindians, Native American, American Natives - however you view yourself in this world, feel the same, "between two worlds". Belonging soulfully to one, forced to live in another. As you search for your Cherokee or Native heritage, I ask that you remember that your ancestors came from a time frame when it was not popular to be Indian. If they could pass for white they did. From time to time, someone might have mentioned that there was Indian blood in the family, like it was a disease that you'd soon be healed of - if you would never mention it again. Now it has become popular to be Indian and everyone seems to be grabbing for that elusive family member to show them who they are. Some give up. They trace relatives all the way back to England or the European continent and that relative that would link them to the past somehow escapes. Chances are, if it was mentioned and then hushed up, there is truth to the rumor or family legend. No matter how small the content of Indian blood, it is calling for you to find it. The resources below are here to help you.
The task before you may not be an easy one. I pray you success in finding your loose ends, your roots among the real people...
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