Question for info on Native American?

Question

Ok, I'm 27 and just found out that my great grandmother was born on a reservation we think in Oklahoma. When she was a child a church took her and adopted her out to a Mexican family. A comman practice back then. Is there a way to get information on her and find which tribe she belonged to? Maybe a website? My dad's uncle still lives on a reservation but my family said I don't want to contact him. We believe she was Apache. Thanks

Answer 1

I have not ever researched native americans. You should be able to get adoption records now. See the first site listed below. That will give clues.

Here are some useful web sites for Native Americans.

Once you have records of your GGMother, you might find DNA Studies.

Answer 2

Reservation: Kiowa and Comanche

Tribes: Apache, Comanche, Kiowa

Established by: Treaty of Oct. 21, 1867 (xv, 581, 589); agreement made Oct. 6, 1892, ratified by act of June 6, 1900 (xxii, 676). The cession embraced 2,488,893 acres, of which 443.338 acres have been allotted to 2,759 Indians and 11,972 acres reserved for agency, school, religious, and other purposes; the residue of 2,033,583 acres was opened to settlement. President's proclamations of July 4, 1901 (xxxii, 1975), June 23, 19112 (xxxii, 2007), Sept. 4, 1902 (xxxii, 2026), and Mar. 29, 1904 (xxxiii, 2340). Of the 480,000 acres grazing land set, apart under act of June 6 1900, 1,841.92 acres were reserved for town sites tinder act of Mar. 20, 1906 (xxxiv, 801), 82,059.52 acres were allotted to 513 Indians under act of June 5, 1901; (xxxiv, 213), and 480 acres allotted to 3 Indians under act of June 5, as amended by act of Map. 7, 1907 (xxxiv, 1018). The remaining 395,618.56 acres were turned over to the General Land Office for disposal under acts of June 5 and June 28, 1906, and proclamation of Sept. 19, 1906.

The Apache were grouped in with others, they didnt' have their own land, like the Cherokee or Choctaw. They are now spread out in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. Here's a web paper that may be able to help with old records:

http://www.apachetimes.com/index1.php

They are a local newspaper-type affair in Arizona, but they may have information of the sort you're looking for. They also have a message board, so you can leave a question there.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Talk to your relatives and write everything down.

You need to learn about genealogy research. It is a wonderful hobby. Go to www.cyndislist.com for more info. They have a lot of info on US Indians. Also check out RootsWeb at rootsweb.com. On either of these sites you may find forums where you can ask your questions.

Learning about DNA research in relationship to paternity and maternity might help.

A good Windoz computer program for genealogy is Legacy Family Tree. They have a large Users Group List you can subscribe to.

Answer 5

theres a thing called indian roll list gooogle it and the area your looking up good luck and contact your uncle no matter what your parents say!!!!!!! for christ sakes hes family too

Answer 6

most reservations are only one or two tribes. try to contact your uncle.