Alabama / Coushatta - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: family name search

jennifersjubia — 2013-03-03 13:39:01Z

there are Johnson and bulters

Elizabeth Hill born about 1835 mother of James W. Hill born about 1854

dianehammsciara1952 — 2013-02-08 01:30:17Z

Looking for any info about Elizabeth Hill my gggg grandmother who was the mother of James W. Hill or Dick born about 1854 and they lived in Alabama. One census says Dick's dad was born in Louisiana but I don't know if he was a Hill.

Re: langley (gggrandmother family disowned her because she married indian man)

dianehammsciara1952 — 2013-02-08 01:17:39Z

I have the same problem. Many Native Americans did not sign any of the rolls because they would be forced to move to Oklahoma or somewhere. They could hide and blend in with White and Black Americans. So you may never know the truth except in your heart. Native Americans were treated very poorly and it continued all through the 1800s and into the 1900s.

Re: Need tribe historian

KathyRoberts54 — 2013-01-29 11:01:19Z

Iris

You will need to contact the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe directly to discuss DNA testing and you may need to provide something more compelling than simply sharing an extremely common surname.

It might be an idea to read some history of the Tribe first, before contacting them.

Kathy Roberts
VA

Need tribe historian

iahorne — 2013-01-19 11:31:40Z

Hello. A few years ago I was in contact with a lady I believe was probably the tribe historian for the Texas Alabama/Coushatta tribe. She told me she was descended from the old chief John Scott, although her surname was not Scott. She told me there was no other person in the tribe now with the surname of Scott. I would like to pay for a dna test called a Family Finder test with someone in the tribe who is descended from the old chief John Scott to see if it is a match with mine. We have a John Scott born about 1823-1827 Alabama. His parents were William Scott born about 1790 probably South Carolina and Judith Unknown born about 1788 probably South Carolina. They lived in Fayette, TN in 1833-1850. Their son John moved to Pontotoc, Mississippi about 1853 and married Virginia Waite. He died in the Civil War about 1864. I am trying to find who his people were. We have been told this Scott family were Indian but have never found them listed as Indian on any of the census records. They have always been listed as white. But old pictures of their grandchildren look Indian. We just don't know what tribe. Thanks for any help. I sure would appreciate it.

Re: langley (gggrandmother family disowned her because she married indian man)

Brightstarr10 — 2012-09-24 02:50:58Z

You need to post the info you have on your gf, his birth, death dates, location, marraige(s)children, ect. in order for researchers to help you.

Re: Coushattas of Louisiana

Clareneclark — 2012-09-17 18:26:18Z

My grandma is Clarene Celestine she married Lawrence Breaux. I'm named after her, if u have any questions E-mail me at clareneclark@yahoo.com

Re: Coushattas of Louisiana

kgillard54 — 2012-07-24 14:46:13Z

Stacy,
My name is Karl Gillard and live in Lake Charles, LA. My grandmother was Fannie McGee, born to Thomas McGee and his wife in either Kinder, LA or Indian Village, LA. Supposedly, Thomas McGee was of Indian heritage. My grandmother had definite Indian physical characteristics. Might be of some help to you. Take care!
Kgillard@suddenlink.net

langley (gggrandmother family disowned her because she married indian man)

ctgentry_1 — 2011-10-24 16:42:39Z

My grandfather is a Langley and told me all my life I was part native american, when I asked him what tribe just before he passed away he didn't recall. I have searched the records for cherokee and chickasaw but none of our ancestors show up on those rolls. I know there are some Langley's among the Alabama and Coushata tribes and was trying to find some info for a possible connection their.

Blackfoot Indian: My Great-Grandma Donie Williams.

marquita188 — 2011-06-26 18:13:38Z

...From my father(Hoover Montgomery - 01/14?or04?/1951 - 06/11/2007) side of my family, I'm pretty sure, my mother has some Native American on her side too, but i don't know what it is.

can you help me? i don't know that much about my great-grandma. all i know is that she was a Blackfoot Indian named Donie Williams(don't know what her maiden name was) from Alabama, she'd married a African American man named Gene Williams, they had either 5 or 6 girls, one of them was my grandma Ednarine Montgomery (10/08/1916 - 11/16/1993) from Shorterville, AL, died in Columbia, AL. she'd married in 12/25/1942.

my grandma sister are names are Catherine Williams, Ella Williams, Essie Mae Williams, and Gladys Williams. all have since died.

i just found out that my Great-Grandma Donie Williams, was missing for 2 weeks, and my Great-Granddad found her body in the river after she was hit in the head by a failing log.

Mr. Rhinesmith

itchotayyi — 2011-05-12 14:26:56Z

I don't know if anybody was aware that Chuck Rhinesmith who provided info about Alabama-Coushatta on this site, passed away December 2010.

Re: family name search

itchotayyi — 2011-05-11 22:00:28Z

I just wanted to relay that Chuck Rhinesmith, who provided lot of info on this message board passed on last December.

help with Williams surname

debos3 — 2011-02-26 01:12:23Z

I am looking for help with my maternal Gr-grandfather's family. I have traced back to William Williams (b. 1800) from N. Carolina -> Alabama -> Polk, Texas.

I'm not sure how to move forward. Any help is really appreciated.

thank!
Deb

Wiggins / Hearren research

romintrisha — 2011-01-28 22:26:15Z

Can you tell me if there are any Wiggins or Hearrens on the rolls?
Time would be late 1800's - 1940 ish.

How do I apply for tribal card ? Grandmother : Betha Evelyn Cheatwood

natalunia — 2011-01-27 15:00:40Z

Chuck, I am of Alabama-Coushatta descent and want to join the tribe (I live an hour south of the reservation). My grandmother (Betha Evelyn Cheatwood) always told us we were Indian (she is full blooded), but she never told us which tribe (I never asked until a few years ago). Anyhow, I sent an email to their rolls person, but I thought you may know more about how I can join.

Coushattas of Louisiana

smcgee4004 — 2011-01-23 21:10:56Z

I am looking for the Coushatta link in my husband's family. Have found tons about the A-C of Texas (I am originally from SE Texas myself).

Anyone know of any good sources of LA Coushatta genealogy info? I know of the Elton/Kinder area reservation; I am not seeking any compensation from enrollment in the Coushatta rolls, which I understand are closed anyway.

My husband's family are McGees from the Basile/Eunice/Mamou area; very close to Elton. Family legend is that Willie McGee (b 1890) first was married to a native American. His wife died very young and he remarried twice; my husband is descended from this first wife. Previous posts show a Clarene Celestine married a male Breaux (cajun name) around the 1950's, so perhaps the families are connected.

Other lines of my tree go back to the 1400's so getting stumped with my husband's great-grandmother is driving me nuts. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Stacy McGee
San Antonio, TX

Re: family name search

carolynegould — 2010-12-18 02:56:04Z

Please look at my post of 7 June 2010. Can you find out if any of my Johnsons match those on the rolls? Any help would be appreciated.

Re: family name search

carolynegould — 2010-06-11 19:21:30Z

Did you see the info I listed on my Johnsons? Are any of them on the rolls?

Re: family name search

tottka33 — 2010-06-11 19:19:12Z

Neither of rhise names appear on the rolls. Johnson does. Some more of the old families are - Bullock, Battise, Sylestine, Celestine, John, Williams, Stafford, Langley, Robinson, Poncho, Obe, Alec, Alexander, Thomas

Re: family name search

athenian_1 — 2010-06-11 17:20:05Z

Are there any records for either MILLS or TILLIS on the rolls?

Re: family name search

carolynegould — 2010-06-07 03:57:03Z

My Johnsons (also found as Johnston at least once) included Benjamin B. Johnson born circa 1833. His wife was Rebecca Jones. We think his father was a Moses Johnson.

Data on Benjamin Johnson:?
# Name: Benjamin B. JOHNSON
# Sex: M
# Birth: abt 1833/34 in Alabama

1850 State: Alabama County: Tuscaloosa Page No: 356
Reel No: M432-16 Division: District No. 2 Sheet No: 180A
Enumerated on: December 14th, 1850 by: E. A. Powell
Reference: #16 Tuscaloosa
642 642
Moses Johnson 57 M W Farmer NC
Sena Johnson 36 F W Tenn
Thomas Johnson 17 M W Farmer Ala
Elasy Johnson 16 F W Ala
Benjamin Johnson 14 M W Ala
Cynthia Johnson 12 F W Ala
Sarah J. Johnson 9 F W Ala
Martha Johnson 7 M W Ala
Indiana Johnson 4 F W Ala

1855 Alabama State Census, Perry County, page 41.
Moses and our Benjamin (listed as B.B.) are found in Perry County living on "Brushcreek Branch." The enumeration, in alphabetical order by the area, shows Moses with one male over 21 and three females under 21; total in household is 4. That would fit with the ages of the children found in 1850. Since he married Sarah Thompson in 1857, it looks like Sena died before this census was taken. but no exact date is on the form so it could have been anytime between 1850 and 1855. Benjamin (B.B.) is listed as 1 male under 21 and one female under 21, total of two in the househeld. Since he and Rebecca Married in 1854, this fits. Also in Brushycreek, is a Benjamin Johnson (fully spelled out) one male over 21 and one female over 21.

Other Johnson's who live in the area are:
Thomas Johson, one male over 21.
James Johnson: 2 males under 21, 1 male over 21, 2 females over 21.
Frederick Johnson: 2 males under 21, 1 male over 21; 3 females under 21, 1 female over 21

There are two males named Jones:
Humprey Jones, 1 male under 21; two females over 21
J. A. Jones 1 male under 21, one male over 21; one female under 21, one female over 21.

1860 U.S. Federal Census, Henry's Beat, Pickens County, Alabama. The family is enumerated as Johnston, with a "T." on August 17.
Benjamin B. 25 m Alabama
Rebecca 23 f Alabama
Henry H.C. 2 m Alabama
Moses E. 2 m Alabama
Margret Ann 4/12 Alabama
Indiana 16, f Alabama.
(The two boys may be twins since they are the same age.)

1870 U.S. Federal Census, Shelton's Precinct, Pickens County, Alabama, end of page 4 and top of page 5. Benjamin on page 4 as "B.B."
27-27
Johnson, B.B. 35 m w Farmer Alabama
Rebecca 36 f w Keeping house Alabama
Moses P. 11 f w (probably an error in sex) Alabama
Margaret 10 f w Alabama
Ala Virg 8 f w Alabama
Willis S (L?) 3/12 w Alabama
(Henry may have died, or may be visiting someone; nearest post office is Gordo.)

1880 Census, Oktibbeha Mississippi, page 44; enumerated 28 June:
361-430
Age 46, born Alabama, father born North Carolina, mother born Tennessee; farmer.
Name Age
Benjamin Johnson 46 AL NC TN farmer
Rebecca Johnson 45 AL SC SC
Margaret A. Johnson 20 AL AL AL
Willis L. Johnson 11 AL AL AL
Levi W. Johnson 8 AL AL AL
James M. Johnson 5 AL AL AL
David Johnson 3 AL AL AL

362-431
Living next door is:
B.M. Johnson age 22 AL AL AL farmer (could be the 11 y/o Moses of 1870)
M.E. Johnson wife 21 AL AL AL

Next page
364-433
E.Allen 18 AL AL AL
Nancy A. wife 12 AL AL AL

Alabama State Archives:
Benjamin B. Johnson served in the Civil War in the 41st Alabama Regiment, Company K. He was a private, enlisted at age 28 in Pickens County, Alabama. The authority for the record is the Muster-in roll, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We do not have a muster-in date, but could be about 1861, at the start of the war, going by his age at enlistment and approximate year of birth from census records. But, a Confederate Record notes: "B.B. Johnson, Pvt., Co. K, 41st Ala. Regt." Appears on Hospital Muster Roll of Kingston Hospital at Kingston, Ga. Nov. 1st to Dec. 31st 1863:
Enlisted :
When: May 1st 1862
Where: Pike Co. Ala.
By whom: Capt. Crocitt
Period: 3 years.
Attaced to Hospital
Employed as: Nurse
Last Paid:
By Whom: Martin
To what date: June 30 1863
Present or Absent: Present
Remarks: Commutation for clothing due to Oct. 6/63 $65.13

Packet Cover, Benjamin Johnson, Pvt, 41st Reg. Ala.
Medical Card Numbers
51783905

Card 3
Benjamin Johnson, Pvt Co. K, 41st Reg. Ala.
Appears on the Register of
St. Mary's Hospital,
Dalton, Georgia
Diarrhea Chronica
Admitted Febry 12 1863
Returned to Duty Febry 20 1863

Total of 14 pages, other Muster Roll entries confirm joined from Pickens County.

Family Notes:

Marriage 1 Rebecca JONES b: ABT 1835 in Alabama

* Married: 20 SEP 1854 in Perry Alabama 2

Children

1. Henry H.C. JOHNSON b: ABT 1858
2. Moses P. JOHNSON b: ABT 1858 in Alabama
3. Benjamin M. (Moses?) JOHNSON b: JAN 1859 in Alabama
4. Margaret A. JOHNSON b: ABT 1860 in Alabama
5. Nancy Alabama Virginia "Bama" JOHNSON b: 3 OCT 1866 in Alabama or Mississippi
6. Willis L. JOHNSON b: ABT 1869 in Alabama
7. Levi W. JOHNSON b: ABT 1872 in Alabama
8. James M. JOHNSON b: ABT 1875 in Alabama
9. David JOHNSON b: ABT 1877
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Data on likely father, Moses Johnson:

# ID: I11294
# Name: Moses JOHNSON
# Sex: M
# Birth: 1793 in North Carolina
# Note:

1830 Perry County, Alabama
Moses Johnson 3 1 0
Three males, one female, no slaves.

A search of the 1840 Alabama records turned up only one Moses Johnson. He was living in Perry Co., enumerated on page 260.
1 male under 5
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 40-50 (ca 1795-1800)
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 10-15
1 female 20-30

Comparing with 1850, Thomas and Benjamin would fit the 2 males 5-10; Elsey 5-10, Cynthia 1 under 5. That would leave one male under 5 unaccounted for. The male age 10 to 15 should be Olsey. Also missing one female 10 to 15. Probably married by 1850. That would be a birth year of about 1825.

In 1850, the family is in District 2, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama. Moses was born in North Carolina and Sena in Tennessee. All children were born in Alabama; that means they had to be living in Alabama circa 1833 when Thomas was born.
1850 State: Alabama County: Tuscaloosa Page No: 356
Reel No: M432-16 Division: District No. 2 Sheet No: 180A
Enumerated on: December 14th, 1850 by: E. A. Powell
Reference: #16 Tuscaloosa
642 642
Moses Johnson 57 M W Farmer NC (ca 1793)
Sena Johnson 36 F W Tenn
Thomas Johnson 17 M W Farmer Ala
Elasy Johnson 16 F W Ala
Benjamin Johnson 14 M W Ala
Cynthia Johnson 12 F W Ala
Sarah J. Johnson 9 F W Ala
Martha Johnson 7 M W Ala
Indiana Johnson 4 F W Ala

1855 Alabama State Census, Perry County, page 41.

In 1860, there is a Moses Johnston in Jerico, Perry County, Alabama. The family was enumerated on 28 June.
Shows Moses, 59 born NC, (ca 1801)
Sarah, 59 born Ga.,
Mathew 18 born Ala.,
"Indian" 15, born Alabama,
and M.A. , a female, born Alabama, age 1.

Is this the Indiana Johston, age 16, enumerated on August 17 in Pickens County, Alabama with Benjamin B. Johnston and family? It appears Sena died and Moses remarried. Sena and Moses married in Perry County, Alabama. There is a record of a Moses Johnson marrying Sarah A. Thompson in Perry County on 4 March 1857.

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Notes on the Indian census of 1835, preparatory to the removal of 1838:
Johnston, head of household of 6 people, living on the Hiwasee River. This would fit the number of children and a spouse. There is also a Johnson family of five, living on the Valley River. This would fit if either spouse had died, or youngest child of the time period had not been born as yet. Jonson family aod six on Shooting Creek.

Notes on the Siler Roll, 1851, show family 61. "Johnson or Joncinnih 50 (refused to enroll, lives in Valley River, Cherokee Co., North Carolina); Jin-nih 30 w(ife), Yo-noo-kil-lah 4 s(on), John Davis 2 s(on). Census records put Moses and family in Alabama in 1850, so not likely to be this Joncinnih.
======================
Marriage from the Marriage Records of Perry County, Alabama 1820-1839, by W.Stuart Harris; from the record in the Judge of Probate Office, Perry County Courthouse, Marion, Alabama. "surety/perf. name: Absalom Madding."

The marriage record is a transcription. Either the date is wrong, or Moses married two different women, both name Sena, or census record is incorrect.. Using census records, Sena was born about 1814. I don't think she married at age 8. There is also a marriage record for a Moses Johnson who married a Sarah Thompson on 04 March 1857 in Perry Co. Perhaps the two records were transposed. Need to do further research.
---------------------------

Name: Moses Johnson
Spouse: Sarah A Thompson
Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1857
County: Perry
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Justice of the Peace
Performed by Name: S W Blackburn
Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.

If there are any connections, please let me know. Sorry for the delay in replying.

Carolyne

sur name

JustKym — 2010-06-07 00:59:21Z

I have recently found that my Great grandmother Lela Frazier Wallace was located in Tyler Tx. Frazier is her 1st married name. Wallace her 2nd husband. I do not know her maiden name. She moved to Tyler County to Dies Community with my great grandfather Levi Butler Wallace. I was told that my great grand parents were Indian but am not sure what tribe. If you have any info I would appreciate it.

Re: family name search

JustKym — 2010-06-07 00:44:14Z

No I am sorry I don't know. I do not know how to access the rolls.

Charlotte

Re: family name search

JustKym — 2010-06-07 00:42:24Z

I was born and raised in Woodville Texas. The community of Dies is outside of Doucette. Make the first left after the post office FM1632. Approx. 10 miles into the country you are in Dies Community. It is very much alive my great grandfather the one that I am inquiring about Levi Butler Wallace was born in 1881 and lived in this community for 98 yrs. My family still resides there. Thank you.

Charlotte McCullough Mattox

Re: family name search

tottka33 — 2010-04-19 20:15:12Z

There is a Johnson family on the Tribal Rolls of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.

Re: family name search

carolynegould — 2010-04-13 19:03:46Z

Do you know of any of the following surnames on the tribal rolls: Allen, Johnson, Jones, Goff, Hodges?

Some of my people went from Alabama to east Texas. They are driving me crazy.

Re: family name search

tottka33 — 2010-04-13 15:10:56Z

P.S.

There still exists a Dies, TX located near Honey Island just north of Kountse which puts it closer to Beaumont than Woodville.

Re: family name search

tottka33 — 2010-04-12 21:47:32Z

What period in time are we referencing? Before the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation was established in 1853, there were a number of villages in and around Tyler County-mostly populated by Alabama Tribespeople. The surname that you list is unknown of the Tribal rolls of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and surnames within the Tribe are limited. Most of them are known to me. Apparently the town of Dies is no longer in existence. I lived in Woodville for some twelve years and do not recall this place.

family name search

JustKym — 2010-03-22 23:36:29Z

My great grandparents were Levi Butler Wallace and Lela Frazier Wallace. I can not find any information on them. We were told as children that they were Indians. I do not know if this is true. There is not paper trail other than the census saying they were Mulatto. They lived outside of Woodville Texas in a community called Dies. If you can locate them it would help. If not let me know so that I may research another Indian tribe. Thank you in advance.
Charlotte

Re: Lost, and I need some direction!!!! (Crowe)

tottka33 — 2010-03-12 16:20:44Z

Historically the Creeks, Coushatta, Alabama and Choctaws lived in the TomBigBee area of what is now Alabama. If you could send me a photo of your ancestor in regalia, I might be able to pinpoint the Tribal connection. Most Tribes have fairly distinctive regalia.

Chuck Rhinesmith
tottka1@livingston.net

Re: Lost, and I need some direction!!!! (Crowe)

LydiaBrock — 2010-03-11 01:11:51Z

Thank you for the information. Since I know that my gradfother lived in and around Atmore, AL; is there another tribe I should consider looking into? I have seen pictures of him in offical dress, so I know he was in a tribe in that area.

Any direction would be helful!

Re: Lost, and I need some direction!!!! (Crowe)

tottka33 — 2010-03-09 17:13:06Z

Insofar as I know, there is no Crowe family on the Alabama-Coushatta Rolls. You could try Tribal Documents at 936-563-1180 for verification. You might also try the Coushatta Tribe in Elton, LA. Perhaps your family never made it to the Tribal Rolls.

Re: Lost, and I need some direction!!!! (Crowe)

carolynegould — 2010-03-07 18:50:39Z

I recommend you contact the Alabama-Coushatta tribe regarding the Crowe family. They should know if the Crowe name is associated with the tribe.

Also, try checking census records for the Crowe surname in that area. If the man was born prior to 1930, he should show up on a census with parents somewhere.

Lost, and I need some direction!!!! (Crowe)

LydiaBrock — 2010-03-06 08:00:35Z

My father was born in Atmore, AL, and has the last name Brock. But, I recently found out that his biological father was in the Alabama Coushatta tribe, and sometimes he lived in Atmore, and his last name was Crowe. I believe his full name is Clarance Crowe. I have been trying to figure out how to find out more about him, but it is sooo hard. I know in Atmore there is a Crowe St. and apparantly that was named after him. If anybody knows any thing about the Crowe family in Escambia County or Atmore or in the Coushatta trib please let me know.

Re: Mamie Arnold Price

tottka33 — 2010-02-24 17:24:13Z

Indeed, a maiden name would be of significant value. Surnames in the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe are limited in number so that a link could be established quickly.

Re: Mamie Arnold Price

carolynegould — 2010-01-29 04:51:00Z

Why don't you write for the birth certificate on their son Glen Allen? It should list her maiden name?

Mamie Arnold Price

richardsfamilyof5 — 2010-01-27 23:07:21Z

My great grandmother was Mamie Arnold Price. As the story goes, she was married to a Price, possible Daniel. She was born 2/28/1898 and died 5/5/1962. Her mother died when Mamie was approx. 9 yrs old. Thus between the years 1905-1910. She had at least one older sister (Maggie, Minnie). Mamie's father left her with the Lewis family (Milam County 1910 Census). She lived with them until she married George Allen Enloe. I am looking for Mamie's TRUE husband and parents. There have been some suggestions and links, but I am not certain they are correct. My grandmother was at least 1/4 Alabama Coushatta, or possibly Chocktaw.

richardsfamilyof5@hotmail.com

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

bamandn — 2009-07-30 18:26:55Z

jsylestine8368@charter.net

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

tottka33 — 2009-07-30 04:42:05Z

Hey Cuz,

Send us your email address. This forum is viewed by to many eyes. Everybody fine at this end. Glad to hear from you.

Ah-no-pah-mah

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

bamandn — 2009-07-30 03:41:25Z

Is it possible that you could post a picture and any more information. I am interested that there are possibly other Coushattas here in Alabama. It is hard to find info before 1830 because they did not keep detailed records then.

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

bamandn — 2009-07-30 03:38:56Z

Hey Chuck...this is your Alabama Cuz....what does Moosi mean? All of our family is still doing well here. Please come visit sometime. We have a festival in September located in Tuscumbia, Alabama, that was started by your moosi, Jimmy. Apo, Wanda, always attends.

How is Jenevie and children?

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

carolynegould — 2009-07-29 19:11:51Z

Any Johnsons or Jones?

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

tottka33 — 2009-07-28 14:45:44Z

My moosi (by marriage) lived in and raised a family in Alabama. He was an enrolled member of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, ethnically an Alabama by birth and is now deceased. We still keep in touch with the family. There are no Smiths on the Tribal Rolls of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

bamandn — 2009-07-28 04:18:39Z

My family is Alabama Coushatta and in the state of Alabama

Dennis Richard Williams b. 1872 - d. 1951

debos3 — 2009-04-28 06:06:40Z

I'm the gr-granddaughter of Dennis R Williams who married a Scotch/Irish woman (Ida Atkinson)in 1891. I have heard that Dennis was from the Alabama-Coushatta reservation, and that my grandmother (Bertha) was born on the reservation. Dennis, his wife and 3 children later lived off the reservation. In his later years Dennis lived in a cabin along the banks of the Sabine River where he died in 1951. I would like to find out anything I can about his father/mother, sibling (I have been told he had a brother), or any other relations. I have an old photo, and any help would be greatly appreciated. You can contact me at debos3@yahoo.com.

Many thanks-
Deb Osfeld

Re: Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

tottka33 — 2008-09-02 16:10:40Z

Just for the record, there are no Smiths on the Alabama-Coushatta rolls either. Most common surnames on the Livingston Rez are: Bullock, Battise, Sylestine, Celestine, Polite, Langley, John, Williams, Robinson, Alec.

Alabama-Coushatta grandfather b. Putnam, Marengo, Ala.

grammyamanda — 2008-08-28 04:44:56Z

My grandfather was born about 1878 in Putnam, Marengo Co., Alabama near the Tombigbee River. He used the name Albert Thomas Smith. The Coushatta Tribe in Elton, La. had no Smiths on file. I never checked with the tribe in Livingston, Tx. Several years ago there was a small group of Coushatta's still in Alabama who had a website which I can't find again. I wrote to them and received a brochure about them. There are probably still Coushatta's in Elmore County, Ala. as well as other places. Just wanted to post this for all those searching. Not all of our Coushatta ancestors were registered with the tribe and not all of them left Alabama or even if they did leave, they didn't move with the tribe in Texas or Louisiana. My grandfather married a white woman from Mississippi and they moved to Southeast Texas and lived in a small town where he could find work. Unfortunately, he left his wife and four young daughters, one of whom was my mother (age 12 in 1930), and they never heard from him again. I have a picture of them together and what little my mother told me about him.
Good luck in your search.

Re: Colabe Sylestine

tottka33 — 2008-05-14 21:49:40Z

Since I am closely associated with the Tribe, that was, indeed, my first choice for a source.

Re: Colabe Sylestine

carolynegould — 2008-05-14 14:53:49Z

The Alabama-Coushatta tribe itself would most likely be the best source for that information, if it is known.

Colabe Sylestine

tottka33 — 2008-05-13 20:58:20Z

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is small in number with a few over 1,000 members. Originally, there were two separate and distinct Tribes - the Alabama(Alibamu) and Coushatta (Koasti). Prior to establishing the current Reservation, the Principal Chief, Anton and the second Chief Colabe Sylestine led the Alabama Tribe into southeast Texas in Tyler and Polk Counties. I have informqation that Colabe's wife was Margaret. Would like to know her surname and Colabe's antecedents. My wife is a direct descendant.