Re: Looking family of Billy Bow Legs
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Looking family of Billy Bow Legs
Maury Woodbury 6/02/10
Maury
As Juanita noted, there are several people within the Seminole Nation with the name "Billy Bowlegs".
They were named in honor of Holatta Micco, or Billy Bolek aka Billy Bowlegs who was a prominent person in the Seminole Nation.
He was born around 1810 and died in Indian Territory in 1859, having moved there with his daughters in 1858.
Here's a couple of possibilities for your family, and for further research.
1910 Hillborough Co FL
Saint Petersburg ED 20
JACKSON Henry b m 29 FL SC SC
JACKSON Priscilla 26 b f FL NC FL
JACKSON Therman R 5 b m FL
JACKSON Henrietta B 3 b f FL
1930
Marion Co FL
Ocala ED 3 Pg 11B
JACKSON Henry 42
JACKSON Priccilla 40
JACKSON Therman 21
JACKSON Mary 18
COOPER Henry B 18
COOPER Cary 24
COOPER Dorris 3 3/12
COOPER Cary J 2 8/12
COOPER Edith M 8/12
I think Dorris COOPER is your Mom's Mother. Married Mr VEREEN, not sure how his first name was spelt.
Florida has some great records, easily obtainable.
Maybe you could start with trying to obtain Death Certs and other factual records.
It might help with putting a new, and more accurate perspective on your family history.
Kathy Roberts
VA
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Re: Looking family of Billy Bow Legs
Juanita Chafin 6/04/10