Trying to prove grandmother was full blood

[dannattrj]

Hello, Im new to this group. I was wondering if someone can help me with a problem. Everyone that knew my grandfather say that my grandmother was a full blood Blackfoot Indian. All I have on her is that her name is Juanita Hoskiss Woods. Born 8 Dec 1905, married Harold Dannatt 8 Nov 1927, died Aug 1974 in Clinton, Iowa. They had nine children: Martin, Mary Ann, Harold, Richard, William, Frank, Albert, James Louis, and Alice Amelia.

I've been able to trace my grandfathers side back to the mid 1200's on my own (without paying someone else to do the research) over the past four years. When I started doing this I found a half sister and two half brothers I didnt realize I had. They also say that grandmother was full blood indian. On my grandmother I can find nothing. Every time I start poking around different indian nations all I get is send me so much money and Ill look for you. There has got to be an easier way.

Can someone please either give me some advice on where to look or maybe (with fingers crossed) already have the info?

Thanks in advance
Robert Dannatt

[CoheeLady]

Hello Robert,
Welcome to this site, I'm sure you will enjoy it as I have. http://winwinworld.net/SaponiForum/UBB/smile.gif I am from Virginia & the Woods name is a surname I am familiar with. As in the mountains of Va. the Woods family married into my family. They are not my direct ancestors, but none the less they are still living in the same area, as their ancestor's did before them. Do you know if your Woods family has a Virginia connection? You may want to look into this possibility.

You are not alone in your search, even though at times I know it feels that way. You asked if there was a easier way of getting the information you desire. Well sir, sometimes the easy way is not the best way. Regarding the Nations that you contacted, I have been led to believe that the reason they ask for money, is that there are so many people requesting information on their ancestors.

Just because your grandmother doesn't show up on a tribe's list of names, doesn't mean she isn't Indian. The list's have gotten shorter over the years not longer. Just think of it this way, being American Indian isn't a "Club", it's your heritage. Don't be discouraged, just keep searching.

Sincerely,
CoheeLady

[dannattrj]

Im planning on sending off for her birth cert. to find out who her parents were and where she was born. My wife can tell you, once I get it in my mind to do something I go all out. There are a few areas that being stubborn is a virtue.

[Brenda Collins Dillon]

I also have WOODS. Daniel Taylor born 1748 NJ was my ggggrandfather. He married a Mary Kackley and had three sons and a daughter while spending his time building Fort Difiance in Greenbrier County and protecting the settlers on the frontier while the War of 1812 was being fought. According to his pension application he must have scouted some distance away from Virginia as he didn't even know when the war was over. Daniel arrived home to find his wife had married another man thinking Daniel was dead. ( Court records found in Bath Co. Virginia verifies this)After the court hearing Daniel didn't waste much time at putting some distance between him and Virginia. Daniel left behind a son Eli Taylor born 1776 who married Margaret WOODS in 1800. Eli and Margaret ran a flattboat ferry across the Greenbrier River. It was the only mode of transportation durning those early days for farmers to get their goods to Lewisburg to the market. Margaret was the daughter of Stephen Woods. I haven't found much on him.

Brenda

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