Hello everyone! My name is LaChon, and I live in California. I am currently trying to figure out my Native American roots – or any additional information about my family. My grandfather is Willie J Yeldell (1918-1992), who is the son of Willie R (1879-1959) and Alice Yeldell (b. 1884). I want to figure out who Willie R’s parents are.
There are two connections that I am having trouble putting together. 1) Willie J was born in Lincoln County (Stroud), Oklahoma. Also in OK, lived William Y Yeldell (b abt 1861) and his wife Sallie. William Y was born in Alabama, but in the 1900s they lived in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. I have been told that Willie R’s mother is 100% Choctaw Indian. The Choctaws and Chickasaws were neighboring tribes. Also, their children were Marginna (spelled Marzina on Ancestry), Tero (Tera on Ancestry), Eary, and Margaret.
Also, I want to figure out any information about Willis and Agnis Yeldell. According to the 1880 census, they are the parents of Willie R.
Does anyone know anything about these people?
And if there is anything that I can do to help your search, please let me know!!
Thanks family!