Comments on: Otoe-Missouria Genealogy

By: BrokenClaw

BrokenClaw — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:52:20 +0000

The earliest tribal census I have is dated 1886, on which Sam Black is enumerated as Ho-mar-su-ga. At that time he was already 27 years old with a wife and daughter. So I don’t have any documentation about his parents or siblings. It is this type of “arbitrary” surnames that makes native ancestry so difficult to document.

By: S. Black

S. Black — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:14:35 +0000

I am an Otoe member. My great grandfather was named Sam Black. I was told of four brothers given the last names of Black, Green , Brown and Atkins. This generates back to when the government was giving last names. Do you know of any documents going back to this era.

By: Misty Sallee

Misty Sallee — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:38:14 +0000

Looking for geaneology and Grandmother Leatha Ward born 2-25-23 I believe. I am also wanting to find out how to look up the otoe indian role if possible.

Thanks you

By: Angela Dwyer

Angela Dwyer — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:17:37 +0000

I have a Corbett C. White b. abt 1914, son of Robert “Ervin” White b. 1892 AR d. 1980 Miller AR wife Sarah E ____. Grandson of Buck White of Texarkana AR wife Frances “Frankie” Loraina Attaway b. 1874 Texarkana Bowie Co TX. I am wondering if there is a connection. Thank you.

By: DON CHILDS

DON CHILDS — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:05:38 +0000

i am related to minnie saunders as she has children living in pawnee, oklahoma
at this writing. her husband was james peters and he was a member of the
pawnee tribe.

By: Gerri Lunn

Gerri Lunn — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:24:40 +0000

Hi, I just wanted to give you an update on the Clifton/Wallingford family.
ID 10961 James Day Wallingford b. 31-Mar-43 d. 30-Dec-2006. My Uncle Jim Passed away in Canyon Country, Ca. I have been slow getting this to you, sorry.
Your website is beautiful and so full of interesting information. I use it often to learn more about my heritage and to help the kids understand their heritage. You have done alot of hard work and I applaud you!
Gerri Lunn

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:52:10 +0000

Hello
I am inquiring about the name of my GGrand parents trying to figure out how to say it and the meanings they was given Christain names as well His Christain name was William Basset Mo- Ke- Che- Na my GGrandmother was called Esther Chi- He- Tai- E- Me
I am also trying to find out what happened ot them and so many of the people my grandmother was born in [1981?app.] and by 1907 she and many other was listed as orphans do you have any idea about this, I am also trying to find out information on Mary saunders also born same year as my grandmother and later a listing of Minnie Saunders I have to wonder if the same Minnie Saunders is also related to me thank you for your time many blessings
Beth

By: BrokenClaw

BrokenClaw — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:24:52 +0000

No matter where you post an inquiry such as this, you need to include some birth dates, even if estimated, especially with such a common surname. There are probably hundreds of Dorcas Johnsons. Nevertheless, I think I have found your family on the 1930 census of Bartonville, Limestone Twp, Peoria County, Ill:

Winona Birgam, Indian, age 8, born in Missouri, one of five children of Charles and Dorcas Birgam. Dorcas Birgam, Indian, age 30, born in Oklahoma, wife of Charles Birgam, White, age 48, born in Virginia.

In fact, your grandmother’s family is enumerated on RootsWeb.com. That’s always a good place to start anyway.

By: Elaine Trebisoski

Elaine Trebisoski — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:23:09 +0000

my great-grandmother lived at the Otoe Reservation Noble OK. Dorcas Edna Johnson. Her parents are Silas Arthur Johnson and Anna L Crow. She had my grandmother at home. I can’t find a birth certificate for her Winona Wanda Johnson(Birgam). I can’t find who her father is and where she was born.

Can someone help me. She is on the roll books for the Seneca of Cayuga OK.