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Post by Unega Uwohali Waya Adkins on Jan 29, 2006 17:00:39 GMT -6
By this May and visit Cherokee Country. We'll driving around Tahlequah, Cherokee Country, Native American gift shops, hiking, fishing, rent cabin house and more fun. Have you been there before?
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Post by Annie Fawn on Apr 28, 2006 12:30:14 GMT -6
We may be heading out to Ok. in Oct. were suppose to go in May, but hubby got the dates changed due to my schedule was too packed in May, plus our birthdays and Anv. were that week and he didn't want to go and me stay here.
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Post by White Feather on Apr 28, 2006 14:12:22 GMT -6
HI Annie. I am Beverly, Patrick's mother. I have been trying to look up our family tree, but I'm having a hard time. I remember my grandmother told me when I was very young, that her great grandfather was a Cherokee Chief. I have no proof yet. I will keep trying at different court houses in Texas. We are going to Cherokee Nation next month on the 18th. We are staying 3 days at a cabin owned by a Cherokee couple. They said they would sit out on the porch with us and tell us Cherokee stories. They'll tell us about things to see and do while we are there. It is very important for me to see Patrick enjoy it. Bye.
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Post by Annie Fawn on May 4, 2006 16:09:05 GMT -6
Hi White Feather, If you really want to get into family history you need to go up to Cherokee, North Carolina. It's become a bit of a tourist trap, but you could still get some good information and also see some great history stuff. Make sure if your in Ok. to go to the Native History museum at the University. I have distant relatives up there, but don't really know them. If you know your great grandfathers name it would be a big help, but don't be surprised if you find out he wasn't a Chief. Most Southern tribes had 2 chiefs, 1 for peace and 1 for war. Now a days you only deal with 1 chief. and a elected council. If you go to the OK. Native History Museum which is associated with the Smithsonian National Museum ask for Dennis and I'll let him know your coming if you can give me a date, if not just tell him that Annie sent you and that White Eagle is a member of Powwows.com. My great grandmother Savannah was a Choctaw healer and I get teased because I have no real healing knowledge, I always handle it saying I didn't listen to my elders enough as a child and developed different interests. It was nice to meet you. Annie Fawn
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Post by Huronwoman on May 16, 2006 22:36:38 GMT -6
Hello "White Feather" Am late on the draw saying hello, my sincere apologies. Can tell you are a wonderful woman by the way you have raised such a fine son. My prayers go with you on your search for your ancestors. When you find them (not if) I have the proper paperwork for federal application into the Cherokee nation if you need them along with telephone numbers in Dallas and in Washington, let me know if I can help. In the meantime know you have done great job as Mother! belated Mothers day- may the Father bless you today and everyday - WADO
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Post by White Feather on Jun 1, 2006 16:39:34 GMT -6
Hello Annie Fawn and Huronwoman,
Thank you both for the information. We went to Oklahoma to Tallequah. We got a lot of information from a Dr. Al Herrin and his wife Frankie. They both are Cherokee. They have a cabin on 20 acres of land that Frankie's ancesters had.
I am waiting for my Grandmother's death certificate because I don't know any last names in her family. It has been a long time.
Thank you both for being so nice to White Eagle. He is a good son.
Talk to ya'll later.
White Feather
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Post by Huronwoman on Jun 4, 2006 0:50:40 GMT -6
It is easy being nice to nice people, I can tell you are one of them by the way you have raised such a fine and respectful son, look forward to many more posts from you, may the Creator bless you today and everyday and your husband (Terry is it?) as well - AHO
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Post by Toro on Jun 4, 2006 2:54:50 GMT -6
Hi,Pat and Pat.s mom,i hope y ou guys have a good time in cherokee country.i am a registered memberof the echota cherokee tribe,i can't remember how much blood though,my great grandmother was full blooded and here husband was black dutch(i dont know anything about black dutch)on my mothers side both of my great grandparents were also indian.i have only been to one indian reservation but that was when i was a kidand i dont remember to much about it.i hope to go agian some day before i go totally blind.i like how all of you have indian names and i was wondering how you guys got them,did someone give them to you or did you give them to yourselves.i always use Toro for my screen names because i used to Box and my nickname was El Toro. which is very far from a indian name.alot of people think i look hispanic even when i was in Mexico they thought i was hispanic .my wife is peurto rican and i look more hispanic than her.loli hope you take plenty of pictures Pat and post them on this site.and i was also wondering if you still collect mego's i dont go to the site very much i have been so broke from all my eye surgeries and doctor visits,i am going to be in debt for the rest of my life.i would like to start collecting again once i get back on my feet.
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Post by Huronwoman on Jun 4, 2006 14:47:58 GMT -6
Toro: is good to have you back hope this means you are feeling much better! As far as Indian names, you are usually named by your mother or father or grandfather or grandmother when you were young if not an Elder or Medicine man may name you, My screen name is Huronwoman which I made up but I just received my Indian mane of Sparrow soars with Eagles from a Delaware Elder recently. A shaman will make you go through a long vision quest and from that fasting, staying in the circle for three days and then either sundance or sweat lodge you would receive a vision and from that vision the shaman would make your secret name. The term Black Dutch came from the Dutch who had mostly Indian blood and only some dutch. I pray your finances will improve and may the Father Creator Bless you today and everyday-AHO glad to have you back
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