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The Mystery Lab · BT-MYS-00607

Choctaw ancestry in Bettie's line

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Research & Interpretation byAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

The Question

Does the ancestry of Bettie Alexander Taliaferro contain a Choctaw ancestor, or an ancestor from a Choctaw community?

Where the Research Stands

A family tradition, held as an unconfirmed research hypothesis. Kept entirely separate from the Shawnee tradition in Hilliard's line.

Claims Under This Investigation

No claim has been attached to this investigation yet.

Amberly's Analysis

No analysis has been published for this investigation yet.

From the research notebook ofAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

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