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Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Address Sault Ste. Marie MI 49783 Phone: (906) 635-6050Fax: (906) 632-6289: http://www.saulttribe.com
David K. Sprague (Chairman)
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians Dennis V. Kequom (Chief)
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Derek J. Bailey (Tribal Chairman)
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians James Williams, Jr. (Chairman)
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Jeff D. Parker (President)
Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan Ken Harrington (Chairman)
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Address Harbor Springs MI 49740 Phone: (231) 242-1401Fax: (231) 242-1412: http://www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Kenneth Meshigaud (Chairman)
Hannahville Indian Community Larry B. Romanelli (Ogema)
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Laura W. Spurr (Chair)
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Matt Wesaw (Chairman)
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Warren C. Swartz, Jr. (President)
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elizabeth havener says:
My paternal grandmother, Sarah Alice Miller of Spring Arbor, Michigan, was descended from Michigan Cherokees, or so she said. She certainly carries Indian facial characteristics, high cheekbones and good nose, so I find it easy to believe she is of Indian blood. Why is there no Cherokee tribe in Michigan, I wonder.
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Hi Elizabeth,
Most Cherokee Nations are in the south. Perhaps you can start there.
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Hi Elizabeth,
First you need to gather any documents (ie; birth certificates, death certificates, baptismal records, marriage certificates, etc.) that you have from your maternal or paternal side where the Native American lineage is coming from, then submit these documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) go on their website to find the forms. They will help you find your tribe. No fees, no body fluids needed.
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Also Elizabeth, the Michigan/Canada area is home of what is called ‘The Three Fires’ theses include tribes: Ottawa or ‘Ojibwa,’ Chippewa, and the Pottawatomi tribes.
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Also Elizabeth, the Michigan/Canada area is home of what is called ‘The Three Fires’ theses include tribes: Ottawa or ‘Ojibwa,’ Chippewa, and the Potawatomi tribes.
Julie Willis says:
Looking for info on Charles Foster. Was supposedly born in 1877 in Bay City, MI. Family oral history is that he was half French and half Cree. No info in any Bay City area towns.
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Hi Julie,
First you need to gather any documents (ie; birth certificates, death certificates, baptismal records, marriage certificates, etc.) that you have from your maternal or paternal side where the Native American lineage is coming from, then submit these documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) go on their website to find the forms. They will help you find your tribe. No fees, no body fluids needed.
mary Loring says:
i was told in 2005 that i had a 1/3 of native american in me witch was ojibwa from sauit ste.marie of canada or michigan.I have my grandfather’s name but dont know how to track him down he has passed away in 2005 so i never got to meet him but my mom gave me his name and i tryed to find info out about him but no luck his name was Clarence Crandel. thats all i have for his name i dont have a age but my mom did say he had two sister’s that was still living in sault ste.marie michigan if anyone could send me the info where to look and how to resurch it i would like that thank you so much.
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Hi Mary,
First you need to gather any documents (ie; birth certificates, death certificates, baptismal records, marriage certificates, etc.) that you have from your maternal or paternal side where the Native American lineage is coming from, then submit these documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) go on their website to find the forms. They will help you find your tribe. No fees, no body fluids needed.
Patricia Weberman says:
Does anyone know what tribe lived in the Howell, MI
area?
Also, looking to find native ancestors.
Thank you,
Patricia Weberman
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Hi Patricia,
First you need to gather any documents (ie; birth certificates, death certificates, baptismal records, marriage certificates, etc.) that you have from your maternal or paternal side where the Native American lineage is coming from, then submit these documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) go on their website to find the forms. They will help you find your tribe. No fees, no body fluids needed.
Curt Conley says:
My great gramma Conley was a full blooded Cherokee ! Her maiden name was Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Cheek. She lived in eastern Kentucky all her life! how can i find her heritage(ancestry)?
paulettewallacehayes says:
I have a great Aunt named MARY ELIZADETH CHEEK her dad was WILLIAM FRANK FROM SURRY N C they lived in carter county that’s where I was raised I am trying to find out our history maybe we can work to gether thank you
Paul G says:
Take a look here -How do I research my Native American Heritage?
Read more: http://www.powwows.com/2012/07/27/am-i-native-american-how-to-find-my-indian-ancestors/
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
Hi Curt,
First you need to gather any documents (ie; birth certificates, death certificates, baptismal records, marriage certificates, etc.) that you have from your maternal or paternal side where the Native American lineage is coming from, then submit these documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) go on their website to find the forms. They will help you find your tribe. No fees, no body fluids needed.
Teri Hanny says:
Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
P.O. Box 549
Put-in-Bay , OH 43456
(419) 285-2184
June 12, 2012
Re.: Native American Performers
I am a volunteer with the National Parks Service at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial on South Bass Island in Lake Erie. I have been asked to get contact information for registered Native American organizations who may be interested in participating in our International Day of Peace September 21, 2012. We are primarily looking for Native American Drum and Dance performers.
I have tried to use the powwows.com register to contact individual groups in our area, but much of the contact information failed.
With the upcoming Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie in 2013, as well as our commitment to continued education of our visitors about the times and cultures of the early 1800’s there may be other opportunities in the future for us to contact you as well.
Please get back to me if you are interested with the name, phone and e-mail of the person we could speak with regarding this issue. Any information or links to Native American cultural performers would be greatly appreciated as well as an idea of costs/fee schedules.
[email protected]
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Teri Hanny
Volunteer
Paul G says:
Thanks for posting! I’ll post it on our forums too.
Pam Weible says:
I am looking for my tribe of Chippewa. I have some history of our family and know that they came from Canada to Michigan.
Paul G says:
Check out our genealogy forum:
http://www.powwows.com/gathering
Lynn Lewis (Shagonaby) LRBOI says:
First you need to gather any documents (ie; birth certificates, death certificates, baptismal records, marriage certificates, etc.) that you have from your maternal or paternal side where the Native American lineage is coming from, then submit these documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) go on their website to find the forms. They will help you find your tribe. No fees, no body fluids needed.