I've been told that I can not only meet my tribe, but recieve some financial help. I've been to ancestry.com, and googled "finding your american indian ancestry.com" with no luck yet. It's all very confusing. Someone mentioned city hall and DNA tests? Please help, I'm lost. Thanks : )
2006-09-14 18:46:27 · 9 answers · asked by K.C. 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Man, 'ya know with all of the many tribes of Indians that were here, everyone that says they are one, is a Cherokee or an Apache! someone ought to get more creative!
2006-09-14 18:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
O Si Yo!
I went searching for my Native American roots last March. I went to Talaquah, OK and went through the Dawes Rolls. I have some bad news for you. If you do not know the names of your maternal grandmothers, the odds of you proving lineal decendency are slim to none. I know I am at least 1/8 Cherokee, but there is no way to prove it. When the trail of tears happened and the Natives registered, they had only three choices when they were asked their race. They were "white" "black" or "maloto". Most of my people were light enough that they registered as white. It's very frustrating.
I'm not in it for their money or benefits. I did not grow up Indian and don't believe I am entitled to anything from the tribe. I only want to know the heritage and honor my ancestors.
The Mormon Rolls in Salt Lake City, Utah has a wealth of information and is accessable on line for free. You might search their.
Good luck in your quest!
2006-09-15 01:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your ancesters didn't register your lineage on the Indian Rolls when they were given the chance; you are out-of-luck.
My great-grandmother was a full blood member of the Long-Hair Cherokee; and because she was kidnapped by a white trader ( who"defiled" her...) she was hunted by the men in her tribe for years. The trader married her in the means of the day; but they had to live "under the radar" for the rest of her life, to keep her from getting killed. For her to register her lineage on the Cherokee Rolls would have meant death for the dishonor to her family.
An earlier poster had it right---stop trying to milk the government and Indian Tribes for money...GET A J-O-B !
2006-09-15 02:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by madamspinner2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how far back your Cherokee ancestry. I'm pretty sure one of either your grandparents (or maybe it's your great-grandparents) have to be full-blooded Cherokee in order to claim anything. I've got Cherokee and Blackfoot ancestry, but it isn't enough to claim anything.
2006-09-15 01:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask your parents. In order to receive any benefit you need to be at least 1/8th blood (at least in my tribe). Go to the LDS ancestry site at www.familysearch.org. They kept detailed records of tribal lines. Gather as much info about your family as you can from your mom, dad or any relative then ask the people at the LDS site.
2006-09-15 01:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Forget all of the work on your part. Just tell them you are part Cherokee and let them prove you are not.
2006-09-15 01:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by valcus43 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call the Jerry Springer show
2006-09-15 01:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
quit being cheap and get a job and stop trying to milk the government for an ancestor being of a certian race
2006-09-15 01:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by nicole 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
you could kill a buffalo or kill a bear or maybe open a casino
2006-09-15 01:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by soldierof the 82ndAirborne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋