Re: Welcomes to the Board

Posted by Elaine on June 13, 1999 at 23:19:39:

In Reply to: Re: Welcomes to the Board posted by Jayne on June 12, 1999 at 21:17:57:

: And siyo to you, Champ. To answer your question, the family clan is Anderson. I also have Cherokee ancestry - I'm a whopping 1/16 which is the minimum one can officially claim (or so I've been told). A gentleman at Cherokee Res. told me that since the casino business started all applications are being denied; they were swamped with apps. as everyone wanted to be Cherokee (I guess to claim rights to the business). I don't know if this is true. Maybe someone out there knows and can clue me in.

>>> Hi Jayne,

Yes, this is true. Lots of people make bogus claims of Cherokee ancestry & the casino biz has been a hot motivator. Ever notice how many "grandmothers" were "Cherokee princesses"???

To be enrolled, you must be able to prove a relation to one who is listed on the Dawes Roll & even if this is met, one must be 18 or under even to be considered for enrollment currently. There are so many claims and application requests.

: Today's picture of the river walk reminded me of Hawkeye's snide comment to Duncan about how to go west. Great line.

>>> You mean the SUBTLE line?

Elaine

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: : And siyo to you, Champ.  To answer your question, the family clan is Anderson.  I also have Cherokee ancestry - I'm a whopping 1/16 which is the minimum one can officially claim (or so I've been told).  A gentleman at Cherokee Res. told me that since the casino business started all applications are being denied; they were swamped with apps. as everyone wanted to be Cherokee (I guess to claim rights to the business).  I don't know if this is true.  Maybe someone out there knows and can clue me in.  

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: >>> Hi Jayne,

: Yes, this is true. Lots of people make bogus claims of Cherokee ancestry & the casino biz has been a hot motivator. Ever notice how many "grandmothers" were "Cherokee princesses"??? 

: To be enrolled, you must be able to prove a relation to one who is listed on the Dawes Roll & even if this is met, one must be 18 or under even to be considered for enrollment currently.  There are so many claims and application requests.

: : Today's picture of the river walk reminded me of Hawkeye's snide comment to Duncan about how to go west.  Great line.

: >>> You mean the SUBTLE line?

: Elaine


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