Need help with Geneaology

[docgary]

Hi Friends,
I am new to this forum.
I am related to Arizona Swaney (Blankenship) on my dad's mom's side (grandmother or ma maw as we call her) who is on the Baker Rolls, at Cherokee, NC. My family are from Black Mt. NC and Erwin, Tn.
Recently my mom said William Harris is on the rolls. I checked the Guion Miller roll and found a William Harris, 29746 roll no.
I don't know if it is him, though.
As I live in Hong Kong and I am not planning to be back for another year (I have been gone 18 years after I left the Navy), was wondering if someone could help with this for a small fee to the archives, if I send along a cheque.
Here is the link. It requires a SASE which I can't do because I am working as a teacher in Asia.

www.accessgenealogy.com/native/guionresults.php?s_surname=harris&s_given=&s_middle=&GuionPage=4

I really don't know how much Cherokee blood I have or if I am even allowed to register.
I help support a Lakota family on the Rosebud Reservation and study Lakota as a hobby, plus a Native American flute.

[miller7513]

docgary--I have this part of your family
Descendants of
(---) Nick and (---) (---)


1. (---)1 Nick. He married unknown.

Children of (---) Nick were as follows:
+ 2 i Laura Josephine2 Nick, born 6 Dec 1857 in Cherokee Nation. She married John Wesley Swaney.
3 ii John2 Nick, born 1855 in Cherokee Nation. Notes: 1880 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty 183 pg 10

Generation 2

2. Laura Josephine2 Nick (Nick1), born 6 Dec 1857 in Cherokee Nation. She married John Wesley Swaney, born 1842 in Cherokee Nation.

Notes for Laura Josephine Nick
Laura Swayney
1880 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty 183 pg 10
1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty
Eastern Band Of Cherokee (Cherokee)
Agency: Eastern Cherokee
State: North Carolina
John Nick 25
Laura 22
Arazona 5
Lorenzo 1
John Swayney 38

Notes for John Wesley Swaney
1880 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty 183 pg 10
1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty

Children of Laura Josephine Nick and John Wesley Swaney were as follows:
+ 4 i Roxana Arizona3 Swaney, born 1875 in Cherokee Nation. She married Abraham Blankenship.
+ 5 ii Lorenzo Dow3 Swaney, born 5 Oct 1878 in Cherokee Nation. He married Jane (Grooms) Swaney.
+ 6 iii John Wesley3 Swaney, born 1883 in Cherokee Nation. He married unknown.
+ 7 iv Jess3 Swaney, born 2 Aug 1888 in Cherokee Nation. He married unknown.
+ 8 v Callie3 Swaney, born 1893 in Cherokee Nation. She married unknown.
9 vi Lulu3 Swaney, born 1898 in Cherokee Nation. Notes: Luzene 1910

Generation 3

4. Roxana Arizona3 Swaney (Laura Josephine2 Nick, Nick1), born 1875 in Cherokee Nation. She married Abraham Blankenship, born 1885 in North Carolina.

Notes for Roxana Arizona Swaney
1880 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty 183 pg 10
1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty

Notes for Abraham Blankenship
1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty

Children of Roxana Arizona Swaney and Abraham Blankenship were as follows:
10 i Lillie J4 Blankenship, born 1909 in Cherokee Nation. Notes: 1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty


5. Lorenzo Dow3 Swaney (Laura Josephine2 Nick, Nick1), born 5 Oct 1878 in Cherokee Nation. He married Jane (Grooms) Swaney, born 1888 in Cherokee Nation, daughter of James Grooms and Delight ((---)) Grooms.

Notes for Lorenzo Dow Swaney
1880 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty 183 pg 10

Notes for Jane Grooms
1880 United States Federal Census North Carolina North Carolina Madison Bull Creek 125 pg 23
1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina Swain Ocona Lufty

Children of Lorenzo Dow Swaney and Jane Grooms were as follows:
11 i Mandy4 Swaney, born 1902 in Cherokee Nation.
12 ii Frank Dow4 Swaney, born 14 Feb 1905 in Cherokee Nation.
13 iii Thurman4 Swaney, born 14 Oct 1907 in Cherokee Nation.
14 iv Grace4 Swaney, born 2 Feb 1910 in Cherokee Nation.
15 v Dora N4 Swaney, born 5 Jun 1912 in Cherokee Nation.
16 vi Chiltoskey4 Swaney, born 2 May 1915 in Cherokee Nation.
17 vii Nathaniel4 Swaney, born 28 Mar 1917 in Cherokee Nation.


6. John Wesley3 Swaney (Laura Josephine2 Nick, Nick1), born 1883 in Cherokee Nation. He married unknown.

Children of John Wesley Swaney were as follows:
18 i Alvin Walker4 Swaney, born 5 Nov 1910 in Cherokee Nation.
19 ii Laura Josephine4 Swaney, born 17 Sep 1912 in Cherokee Nation. She married Carl G Lambert, born 11 Jun 1911 in Cherokee Nation, son of Jesse B Lambert and Minnie E S ((---)) Lambert. Notes: Tribe: Eastern Cherokee (Cherokee) [NC Cherokee (Cherokee)] Reservation: Eastern Cherokee Agency: Cherokee NC State: North Carolina
20 iii Winona L4 Swaney, born 8 Jun 1915 in Cherokee Nation.
21 iv James Henry4 Swaney, born 4 Mar 1918 in Cherokee Nation.
22 v Roxanna4 Swaney, born 17 Mar 1921 in Cherokee Nation.
23 vi Allegra4 Swaney, born 3 Oct 1923 in Cherokee Nation.
24 vii Edwin Lee4 Swaney, born 7 Jul 1926 in Cherokee Nation.


7. Jess3 Swaney (Laura Josephine2 Nick, Nick1), born 2 Aug 1888 in Cherokee Nation. He married unknown.

Children of Jess Swaney were as follows:
25 i Laura Josephine4 Swaney, born 28 Feb 1916 in Cherokee Nation.
26 ii Jesse Lorenso D4 Swaney, born 21 Jul 1917 in Cherokee Nation.
27 iii Ethel Luevina4 Swaney, born 27 Feb 1920 in Cherokee Nation.
28 iv Leonard Thadeus4 Swaney, born 24 Oct 1921 in Cherokee Nation.
29 v John H4 Swaney, born 30 Aug 1924 in Cherokee Nation.
30 vi Nettie4 Swaney, born 12 Sep 1927 in Cherokee Nation.


8. Callie3 Swaney (Laura Josephine2 Nick, Nick1), born 1893 in Cherokee Nation. She married unknown.

Notes for Callie Swaney
Calcina 1910

Children of Callie Swaney were as follows:
31 i Walter4 Swaney, born 13 Apr 1917 in Cherokee Nation.
LaDeane Miller

[docgary]

This is great! Thanks. It clears up the "rumor" about family Miller also.
I am familiar with Abraham Blankenship, related to Presley Blankenship, gt. gt. Uncle and gt. gt. Grandfather John O. Blankenship.
Presley's son David P. Blankenship was in the 42nd NC Regt. and Presley was killed-unarmed by Yankees at Indian Creek (Unicoi Co.) Tenn which appears in the Richmond Gazette (I have a copy of Massacre at Indian Creek, Tn). David was a POW at Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL and survived.

As Arizona isn't a direct descendant, perhaps there is no chance of registration for myself, as Eastern Cherokee Nation, as I understand requires direct lineage, whereas the Western (Dawes Roll) does not.

I have also posted something on my mom's side regarding William Harris (part of my mother's family) on the Guion-Miller rolls. #29746.

www.accessgenealogy.com/native/guionresults.php?s_surname=harris&s_given=&s_middle=&GuionPage=4

Any info on Mr. Harris might clear up whether he is related to me or not directly through my mom.

[docgary]

By the way I am extremely grateful!

[docgary]

Hi - Did I read something wrong or are we related?
There are Miller's mixed in with the Price family as I am told.
Gary

[miller7513]

docgary-No my millers are Welch immigrants who came over 1n 1650 and settled in Montgomery Co Pennsylvania
As for Wm Harris-is this the William Harris b in 1914?
-there is only two families from Tenn Wm #29746 and Wm M #20680 on the Miller Guion Rolls--Harris William M 12 1/2 Son Cherokee NC 943-- 1924 Baker Roll--Harris William CHER 2653 1896 Applications
LaDeane

[docgary]

Thanks. It's William M.
Regards,
gary

[docgary]

Hi Sir
1914 sounds correct.
thanks.
gary