My nana's maiden name?

Question

My Nana's maiden name is Blackfeather her mothers maiden name was Cornsilk does anyone know what tribe these names are from? Don't ask me to ask her because she doesn't know! why would I waste five points if I could ask her myself?! think before you type please!

Answer 1

Blackfeather is Shawnee; but i don't know about cornsilk. I hope that helps you out.

Answer 2

Both can be used by Cherokee or Creek indians.

Answer 3

The man shown here had a Supreme Court case in 1903. It shows his tribe: Johnson Blackfeather, the Principal Chief of the SHAWNEE  Tribe of Indians.

www.ancestry.com--U.S. Indian Census Schedules, 1885-1940  shows this lady:

Name: Martha Cornsilk

Date of Birth: abt 1883

Tribe: Carlisle [Cherokee]

Hope this helps.  :)

Answer 4

You need to locate records of your specific ancestors, both "normal" or Native records.  The information will be in those records.

http://rwguide.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Here is a guide to some of the records that you normally would use in finding the information.