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Hi,
I’m a newbie and I’m in need of help. I’m trying to find any information regarding my grandfather who is rumored to be of Blackfoot Ancestry. His name is Lee Thomas, dob. Jan 9, 1883, dod May 24, 1961. He was married to Addie Mary Boykins or possibly Boykin. It is also said that my gggrandfather was an Indian Chief I assume Blackfoot, but I’m unable to confirm or dispell it. My grandmother Addie was part Creek Indian and wasn’t proud of her heritage, it is said partially cause of the poverty. My father was born and lived on the Anadarko Reservation in Oklahoma until he was around 6 or 8 yrs. They later moved to Chickasha Oklahoma. Any help is greatly appreciated. It is also my understanding that she did not register my father and possibly none of the other 5 children.
Thanks for any help.
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Welcome to the Forum, LadyCreekWolf,
I didn’t find them. What are the names of some of their children? Maybe that would help.
Bill
I’ll work on the other names, the one I have handy is my father. Peachy Paul Thomas, dob 06-30-30. I believe one of his sister’s name was Lucille her married name I believe was Littles. Oh yea, there is Corrine and Ruth I can’t remember the other two. I only remembered one as Uncle Son, but of course that’s not his legal name. Thanks.
Oh yea, Ruth died last year I wish I could remember her married name, I’ll work on that. She lived in Los Angeles and the place I’ll have to get back to you on that.:confused:
Hi LadyCreekWolf,
The kids’ name definitely helped narrow ’em down. Here are the two I found…
1920:
Henry Prarie and Franklin Roads, All of Pres. #3 West of Cedar Creek, Robertson County, Texas; ED# 179; sheet 11B; visit 206/216
Thomas, Lee, head, rents farm, BM, 34, m’d, TX, TX, TX, farmer – general farm, own account
—– Mary, wife, BF, 24, m’d, TX, TX, TX, none
—– Lela May, daughter, BF, 1, single, TX, TX, TX, none
Wright, Mary, mother, BF, 52, m’d, TX, TX, TX, none
1930:
Tonkawa Twp., Caddo County, Oklahoma; ED# 8-50; sheet 3B; visit 56/59
Thomas, Lee, head, NM, 44, 1st m’d @ 25, TX, OK, TX, farming – general, not a veteran
—– Mary, wife, NF, 33, 1st m’d @ 21, TX, TX, TX, none
—– Lela Mae, daughter, NF, 11, single, TX, TX, TX, none
—– Ruth, daughter, NF, 9, single, TX, TX, TX, none
—– Andrew, son, NM, 7, single, TX, TX, TX, none
—– Lucille, daughter, NF, 5, single, TX, TX, TX, none
—– Corene, daughter, NF, 3 6/12, single, TX, TX, TX, none
Bill, can you double check the 1930? Lee’s age at his 1st marriage looks like 25 to me, but it could be 23 also. Either way, it looks like Mary wasn’t his 1st wife.
Stacey
Ok, this is what I have thus far, maybe this will help more.
Lee Thomas dob 1-1-1883; dod 5-24-1961 Merced, CA
His father: Andrew Thomas dob about 1857 Robertson Co. Texas
His mother: Mary Daniel dob about 1859 Chickasha, Grady Co., OK
First marriage: Addie Mary Boykins or Boykin dob 1-9-1896; dod 3-4-1981 in Chickasha, Grady Co., OK
Her father was Calvin Boykin dob 1867, Robertson Co., TX
Second marriage: Mary Balcom dob about 1887.
Addie’s mother: Ida Lockhart; dob 1869 Marquez, Leon Co., TX
dod 8-2-1917, Franklin, TX
Ida’s mother: Lucy Reed dob 1848 Centerville, TX dod 12-16-1913 Thurber, TX
Ida’s father: Nance Lockhart dob 1846
Whew, but that’s about all I know on my father’s side. My father is the youngest of 6 children and they didn’t discuss alot of “adult” stuff while he was growing up and of course never questioned his mother. Memories are fuzzy for the ones that are still alive or they just don’t discuss these things.
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