Since I'm in this Family History Class, we have to participate in (surprise!) family history work. I've had a few experiences here and there with indexing and taking names to the temple, but I'm pumped and a little bit intimidated by what this class will have us students do beyond just dabbling in family history work.
I have a little secret desire. My grandfather on my father's side (we affectionately call him Pops) is of Native American descent. His grandmother was pure Cherokee Indian. On my family tree at newfamilysearch.org, the branches stop at this woman. Her name was Annie Mexico Dye. She married a white man, and her daughter, California Iowa Hancock, is my great-grandmother.
Pops can't prove he is 1/4 indian. There are no records, anywhere. This seems to be the case for many Native American descendants, and it poses a problem for family history work. My secret wish is that I can somehow find the link to Annie Mexico Dye's descendants. Can you imagine? Scores of Indian individuals with absolutely no work done for them yet. It would be a family history work gold mine!
Most of all though, I cannot imagine the friendships I would be able to create. How wonderful a reunion that would be in Heaven!
Olivia Grover
- love God
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