Whoops – we posted a blog a few days ago in which Christopher Child at NEHGS stated that proof of American Indian ancestry for Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren did exist – even if it did show she was only 1/32 Cherokee. Now it seems that NEHGS says no such proof exists…
The following excerpt is from the May 15, 2012 edition of capecodeonline.com:
The New England Historical Genealogical Society, which originally announced they found evidence of Elizabeth Warren’s Native American heritage, said today they have discovered no documentation to back up claims that she is 1/32 Cherokee.
“NEHGS has not expressed a position on whether Mrs. Warren has Native American ancestry, nor do we possess any primary sources to prove that she is,” said Tom Champoux, spokesman for the NEHGS. “We have no proof that Elizabeth Warren’s great-great-great-grandmother O.C. Sarah Smith either is or is not of Cherokee descent.”
An Oklahoma county clerk said a document purporting to prove Warren’s Cherokee roots does not exist. ReJeania Zmek, the Logan County clerk, said there are no marriage applications from 1894 – despite claims from a Warren family newsletter and NEHGS genealogist Chris Child that indicated otherwise.
All of which leaves Warren, who said she relied on family lore when reporting her Native American ties, once again without any proof of her heritage.
The campaign didn’t immediately respond to comment.
