Just more of a dairy shot- no need to comment. I was exploring Oak Creek just north of Sedona in the hopes of finding a few shots to play around with. I turned around and saw this rock and knew that I had to capture it. My Grandmother's name was Wasabelle (for her Cherokee heritage) though she always went by Belle.
Great name and great heritage. My great-great grandmother was Cherokee from the Western North Carolina band. Her name was simply Minnie. I wish I knew what her clan was. We could be distant cousins. =)
@marlboromaam My Grandmother never spoke of her heritage. It wasn't discussed until after her passing. I know her maiden name and my Great Grandmother's name but I know little else. I wonder how I would go about discovering more. It is such an honor to have Cherokee within my family. I believe that I am considered 1/16 Cherokee.
@joysabin Me too - 1/16. No, it was never discussed when my grandmother was living. I had my suspicions after finding a photograph when I was much younger and my grandmother quickly took it from me and put it in a drawer. I asked who the woman was and that she looked like an indian - well that was the wrong thing to say! My grandmother just replied it was family and left it at that. It was my great uncle before his passing that told the story about Minnie marrying an Irish yankee carpet bagger (also in the photo). I have tried to get my hands on that old sepia photo for years and lots of grandkids remember it, but have no idea where it went or what happened to it. You might try checking the Cherokee rolls on a reservation if you can since you have the maiden name of her. I wanted to be added to the rolls, but you have to be a minimum of 1/8. I asked my mom if she wanted to be added years ago, but she wasn't interested.
@marlboromaam I must make the effort to find out more. I was thinking about a DNA test to get a wider/clearer picture of what I am. Of course I haven't made any steps in that direction yet. I feel just having Cherokee in my family is a distinct honor.
