Gortney family of Tishomingo co., Mississippi
William Gortney and wife Mary were original land owners in Tishomingo co., Mississippi. They had children; Lydia S., b. 1830, William, b. 1831, Loranzo Marion, b. 1837 and James Gortney, b. abt 1845. James married Elmira/Almira abt 1866 and they had; William, b. 1867, Mary E., b. 1868, J W David, b 1870, Virginia B., b. March 1871 (married Henry HALE), Richard Lewis, b. 1 Mar 1873 (m. Willie Donaldson), Kinne Lee, b. 10 Feb 1876, Caledonia, b. abt 1879, Claude Quitman, b. 12 Apr 1881,(m. Martha jane MARTIN), Shelley (or Shelby)Allen Gortney, b. 24 Sept 1884, (m. Bertha R. FELKER), Mertie, b. Feb 1888.
I am especially interested in Shelley (or Shelby) who m. Bertha R. Felker as I was told she is/was 100% Cherokee. She was not listed as a person of color in any of the censuses but family tradition swears she was 100% Indian.
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