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From: "Kevin D Clapp" <>
Subject: Re: [LOCKE-L] Victor M. Locke research
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 08:30:27 -0600


Hi Zhanna,

You asked:

> Do you have any info on a JESSIE LOCKE, who was my ggrandmother...
> She was part Indian (don't know anything more about that) and was
born in PA
> around 1850-1860. When she was 16, she married Cassius Seymour
NORRIS in PA
> and moved west to Kansas. She died of asmatha at age 41 (around
1900) and
> had to put my grandfather, Luther Roy Norris in the Denver
orphanage.
> I am tracking down all references to Indians to help find her.
> Anything info you could provide would be very helpful.
> Thanks,
> Zhanna Kimball

I searched my entire database, and all of my notes, and found only one
that was even close, but I am sorry to say that the Jessie I found was
male and born in 1902 in Indian Territory. I also looked for any
Norris names, but found none. I am sending a copy of this reply along
to the LOCKE-L listing, in hopes that someone there may be able to
provide you with info.

As far as "tracking down all references to Indians to help find her" -
I am on several lists such as Cherokee, Choctaw, and Indian Territory
(IT), and am also forwarding this to those lists as well. A couple of
other suggestions, you might try looking for a list similar to the
LOCKE-L for he NORRIS side, and also lists for the area in PA and KS
if you can narrow down the associated counties in each state, or even
just the general area, such as SouthEast PA or North KS. Also,
although you do not mention what tribe she may have belonged in, there
ARE various rolls of Indian Tribes that were created, such as the
"Dawes", "Miller", and others. You may be able to locate her, whether
she was of Indian blood, or married into an Indian tribe, by searching
among the various rolls.

You also mentioned that your ggrandmother placed your grandfather in
the Denver Orphanage. I am assuming that is Denver, as in Colorado?
You said that she moved west from PA to KS, but didn't mention a link,
other than the Orphanage, to CO. You might try searching records in
the CO area, and even trying to search for info with the Orphanage
(note: it can be very frustrating to try to get usable info from
Orphanages/Adoption agencies, depending on the Privacy laws of the
State they are located in). You might also check with the LDS (Latter
Day Saints - Mormon) Family Centers - it can be very surprising to
find out how much info that they have collected from all the different
sources for genealogy! I have located several 'missing links' in my
family history through their records.

Keep in touch, as I have several URL addresses for various locations
that you may find useful. Good luck in your search!

Kevin Clapp

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