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Nikki, I think we're cousins if you're descended from Peter Hass! The family did indeed move to south Morris County in the NE corner of TX, and some of us are still here. This is what I can tell you: My father, Archie Leon Hass, Sr., was born in Jenkins Community, Morris Co., Texas on June 4, 1919 to William Haywood and Vada Campbell Hass. William Haywood Hass was born to James Marshall and Mary Gilliam Hass on June 7, 1895 in Pisgah, Jackson Co., AL. James Marshall Hass was born on Mar. 15, 1860 (unknown birthplace in AL) to Peter and Peggy Smith Hass. Peter was the son of Rev. John and Elizabeth Rather Hass who were married in Madison County, Alabama on Oct 26, 1822. Rev. John 'Bushyhead' Hass is indeed Cherokee, we believe him to be a reservee - but he was so beloved, his chapel was dismantled and carried to OK on the Trail Where Tears Were Shed and reassembled. My brothers and I plan to go up to see the chapel before the summer's out. We honestly had no idea we were Cherokee having been told all our lives that we were 'Black Dutch.' The last two-three years have been quite a journey of discovery and self-realization, needless to say. Feel free to e-mail me (if it doesn't appear with this message, my e-mail address is "phoxphirephrog@aol.com"). I'm anxious to hear from you and compare notes. By the way, we pronounce our last name just like it looks - not Hoss, or Haus, but HASS, as in jack---!!! How about you? Fondly, Alfreda (Freda) Hass
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