Monday, November 29, 2010

Minnie Ann Ireton

Picture taken in the Chickasha Indian Territory in Oklahoma around 1900. The photo is in good shape for being so old. Minnie was born in Texas and married David Rufus Ireton. David was 1/4 Choctaw. Minnie and David are the paternal grandparents of my wife, Jackie.

I assume that Minnie was a fine guitar player and could sing real good.

According to my calculations Jackie was 1/16 Choctaw. Our children are 1/32 Choctaw. Their children are 1/64 Choctaw. Jackie and I have great grand children who are 1/128 Choctaw.

The Choctaw Indians lived in Mississippi and were very successful at growing corn. They were the first Indian tribe to travel the "Trail of Tears" to Oklahoma.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Minnie also had the posthumous misfortune to be my great-great grandmother, apparently, poor thing. Thanks for posting !

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  2. ShirleyFebruary 2, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Wonderful photo of Minnie! Would you happen to know where David and Minnie are buried? Thanks!

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  3. Chuck MonsonFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    You have inspired me to do another post on Minnie. Believe she is buried in Bakersfield, probably David also. Watch for new Minnie post.

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