Posted on Nov 18, 2020
Has anyone gone through the process of verifying Native American heritage?
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I have an in-law that wants to find out how to make sure she is part of the Cheyenne Sioux tribe. Her mother told that she was, but wants to make sure. Anyone been through the process and have any tips? Thanks.
Native Americans
Genealogy
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birth records. having Native American blood is not enough, IIRC you have to apply for tribal affiliation as well. One of my aunts is big on geneology and she did research 6-7 generations back. not only did she find Native American, turns out that one of my great great grandmothers on my father's side was a slave born on a plantation in Louisianna in the 1850s. I'm 1/16th black and never knew it until about 15 years ago.
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LT Brad McInnis
Thank you sir. This is for my cousin's wife. She has some paperwork filed away from years ago. She just didn't know what the process was to look into the ancestry. I am going to tell her to dig out the paperwork.
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That would be interesting, my uncle on my mom's side claimed we had native american ancestors from two different lines, but I have traced all 4 of my grand parents lines back 7 to 8 generations and found no trace on my moms side, did find a very distant 8 X grandmother on my fathers side.
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Other then searching your genealogy not sure how you can find out. Maybe trying DNA testing to get an idea if your DNA shows any Native American heritage.
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