I was told my grandma is 1/2 indian from florida how do i find what tribe and if true?

Answer 1

If you are told that your grandma is half Indian then that's the best evidence there is. That is, of course, unless whoever told you is a New Age Native American want to be. Generally until recently Native blood was covered up everywhere. So, if your grandmother was willing to tell this it makes it very true. If your grandmother is over 65 and personally told you this it is definitely true. If your grandmother is under 65 and is not interested in New Age/Native American stuff it is definitely true.

Census takers sometimes make and have made errors. Family tradition is usually the most reliable.

This web site can help get you started.
http://www.native-languages.org/florida.htm

If you look at the history of this site and know where your grandmother or her parents were born this will help guess the tribe.

If you still wonder there are tests advertised on internet where for about 100 or 150$ you can find out your genetic origins. You just swab your mouth and mail it in. A second tests narrows it down and could probably tell you percentage Native but definitely not the tribe!

I have thought of doing this because I look a bit like people from everywhere and have missing ancestors!

PS: I just found this on-line from National Geographic. It won't tell your grandma's tribe but by having your "x" chronosome evaluated through swabbing your mouth, you can find out earliest migration patterns of your maternal ancestors. It would definitely tell you if you have Asiatic (Native American) blood and possibly migration within the Americas - though only if it is a maternal ancestor when you are a male (both sides as a female). With a y chromosome you can test for paternal ancestry if you are a male. You also can contribute to a greater understanding of humans. The person responsible in the US is a Native American specialist. It has the bonus of being anonymous for shipping of your sample and is $99 https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/journey.html

See Theodore Schurr who is studying Native American migration at https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/pi/schurr_profile.html

Answer 2

If you can obtain a copy of her birth certificate it may say as being half Indian she would have had tribal rights if that were true.

Some Fl Native American tribes are:

The Apalachee tribe
The Calusa tribe
The Choctaw tribe
The Creek tribe
The Miccosukee tribe
The Tequesta, Jeaga and Ais tribes
The Timucua tribe

Seminoles were not originally a tribe -they were a nation of tribes (much like the Iroquois) from northern Fl and southern GA.

The only two that are federally recognized today is the Miccosukee & the Seminole.

Answer 3

Check to see if any of her realitives are on the Dawes list. This was an act the did to give indian land away. If you were a descendent from one of the main 5 tribes of indians or for other reasons you could get so much land given to you. It has a searchable database so all you will need to do is find out the names of some of her ancestors from the 1880's-1910's.

Answer 4

If you have your grandmother's maiden name and you know she was an enrolled member then contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs. I believe the office that administers most of the eastern Tribes is in Nashville. The Nashville directory should have the number. Ask the person who answers to put you through to Tribal enrollment or the office that handles Tribal enrollment. I don't know how many tribes are actually recognized by the Federal Govt. in Florida, but if her family was enrolled in a tribe they should be able to assist you.
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Answer 5

Hi! Most Indians in Florida were the Seminols. That was the major group. And then the Cherokee were also taken there by the US Govt at one time in the March of Tears, I believe. There are good sources on the Internet search engines. You just put in the person's name and, if found, you can search from there. It is very interesting. Good luck in finding your ancestry. It think it is very important that people know where their roots are.

Answer 6

Do a family genealogy...in other words - research your family history by their names, starting with your grandma and her parents.

Find out what tribes are in Florida. Then cross reference the names with the tribes.

The Internet is a great resource. But asking your parents and aunts and uncles is the first step.

Answer 7

Background check your grandma, her culture, traditions and religion and go the national museum, seek some help with the caretaker/incharge and check in their archive. Find any surviving relatives of your grandma through family photograph and inquire from them. These are the only possible solutions.

Answer 8

ask whichever one of your parents is 1/4 indian, they oughta know.