How do I prove I have indian in my back ground.
2007-02-15 13:50:04 · 8 answers · asked by zyann0102 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Start researching your genealogy.
http://www.rootsweb.com/
2007-02-15 13:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the Tribe, you might be in alot of luck. I know for a fact Cherokee nation and Creek nation both do alot of genealogy. You must provide documents back to about 3 generations. Before that you just have to be on the Dawes's Rolls. The Dawes's Commission was enacted in about 1901 or so to enumerate the Indians. If you didn't sign the Rolls, you were not Indian. If your provable ancestor did sign the roll, depending on Tribal Affiliation, you could be in luck. Get to digging.
2007-02-15 21:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you know family that are still connected with the tribe or have clear family info, you probably can't have paper proof, sorry. I likely won't ever have that kind of "proof" either, but sometimes we just have to be happy with knowing what we know of our own heritage, and really that is what is most important.
2007-02-15 21:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why should you have to prove it??? If you know who you are does it really matter what anyone else thinks?????
2007-02-15 21:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by nease174 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to researching your genealogy and ancestry.
2007-02-15 21:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mooney Girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to do a genealogical study to prove it.
2007-02-15 21:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by karakittle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your relatives
2007-02-15 21:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
geneology.
Go to the LDS Church, they can trace your family tree for free. (And you don't have to be a Mormon for this service).
I traced mine back 16 generations.
2007-02-15 21:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋