Sex: Male
Born: about 1880, South Dakota
Other Names:
Father: White Blanket - born 1853, South Dakota died 1901, South Dakota
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
Spouse 1:
White Eyes - died 1910, South Dakota
Married between 1900 and 1910, South Dakota
Spouse 2:
Alice - born 1889
Married between 1910 and 1913, South Dakota
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901 and 1902
BIRTH NOTE: 1900 Federal Census indicates birth Aug 1881, several Indian Rolls indicate 1880
NOTE: Facts proving Harry is White Blanket's son and not the son of Black Bear, despite his taking Black Bear as his surname:
1. 1892 census roll: Katie is listed as step-daughter, Harry as just son. If he was also a step-son, that would have been indicated on that roll.
2. 1900 Federal Census: his parents were married 21 years, he was 18 years old and living in the same household.
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1839, Nebraska
Other Names:
Spouse 1:
Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Married
Children:
Spouse 2:
White Blanket - born 1853, South Dakota died 1901, South Dakota
Married about 1879
Children:
NAME NOTE: Name on census rolls from 1893 through 1899 and possibly later was Cow Goes First
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901 and 1902
BIRTH NOTE: 1900 census indicates birth date of May 1843, but she was older than that according to the Census rolls for 1886 through 1899.
NOTE: Merging records for Medicine Talker, First Cow, Leading Buffalo and Cow Goes First since the 1900 Federal Census indicates that Cow Goes First and White Blanket had been married 21 years as of 1900. There is minor variation in ages in the census rolls, but her having the name Medicine Talker in the 1886 census was a concern. Assuming that the 1900 census is correct, then she must have gone by all of these names.
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1868
Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
BIRTH NOTE: Her age is noted on 1886 Indian Census Roll
NOTE: Although we have not found records for Bear Plume specifically stating that her parents were Black Bear and Cow Goes First, we are deducing that they are her parents based on her being listed as a sister of Black Bear in the 1886 census roll, for whom we have evidence he was their son as he was listed as the brother of Paul in the 1890, 1892 and 1893 censuses, and we have proof that Paul was Cow Goes First's son in the 1894 census, when she was living with her second husband White Blanket.
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1886 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1874
Other Names:
Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890 and 1892
NOTE: Although we have not found records for Playing in the Woods specifically stating that her parents were Black Bear and Cow Goes First, we are deducing that they are her parents based on her being listed as a sister of Paul Black Bear in the 1890 census roll, for whom we have evidence he was their son as he was listed as Cow Goes First's son in the 1894 census, when Cow Goes First was living with her second husband White Blanket.
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1866
Other Names:
Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1890
NOTE: Although we have not found records for Comes Out Holy specifically stating that his parents were Black Bear and Cow Goes First, we are deducing that they are his parents based on his being listed as a brother of Paul Black Bear in the 1890 census roll, for whom we have evidence he was their son as he was listed as Cow Goes First's son in the 1894 census, when Cow Goes First was living with her second husband White Blanket.
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1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: Apr 1880, South Dakota
Other Names:
Father: Black Bear - born 1853, Nebraska
Mother: Owns Good Horses - born 1860, South Dakota or Wyoming
Spouse 1:
Nancy Eagle Elk - born 1879, South Dakota died 1903, South Dakota
Married about 1898, South Dakota
Children:
Spouse 2:
Nettie Red Kettle - born 1872, Wyoming
Married South Dakota
Children:
Spouse 3:
Emma - born 1889, South Dakota
Spouse 4:
Annie - born 1895
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899,1900, 1901, 1902 and 1928
NOTE: Was unsure whether William and Loves his Life (Niyanfre) were the same child, due to the age discrepancy. William is relatively consistently shown as born about 1880, and Loves his Life is listed as born about 1882 in the 1890 census. However, since his mother in the 1900 census indicated she only had 3 children, not more, have merged the records.
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1866
Mother: Charger - born 1854
Spouse:
Black Owl - born 1869
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1890
NOTE: He seems very likely to be the same man as Black Bear #2, whose wife was Comes Standing, and son was Good Cloud. Goes in the Middle is the same age, and disappears from the census rolls before Black Bear #2 starts appearing, but we have no proof that they are the same person.
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: Jul 1892, South Dakota
Other Names:
Father: Red Nest - born 1860, Montana or Nebraska died 1931, South Dakota
Mother: Neck - born 1866, Nebraska
NAME NOTE: Name changed to Fannie or Fanny starting with 1898 census
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902
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1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
1898 Indian Census Roll
1899 Indian Census Roll
1900 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1869
Other Names:
Spouse:
Goes in the Middle - born 1866
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1890
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about Dec 1892, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Died: about 1898, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Other Names:
Father: Felix Spotted Eagle - born 1863, Wyoming
Mother: Amelia - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1893, 1894 and 1896
BIRTH NOTE: she is listed in the 1893 census without a name, age 4 months of age
DEATH NOTE: Her mother indicates having had 2 children who had passed away by 1900. Since we find Mary in the 1896 census but not there in the 1900 census, calculate date of death to be about 1898.
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1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: Apr 1894, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Father: Felix Spotted Eagle - born 1863, Wyoming
Mother: Amelia - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota
Spouse:
Agnes - born 1898, South Dakota
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1896, 1901 and 1902
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1896 Indian Census Roll
1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: Sep 1898, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Father: Felix Spotted Eagle - born 1863, Wyoming
Mother: Amelia - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1901 and 1902
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1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about April 1902, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Father: Felix Spotted Eagle - born 1863, Wyoming
Mother: Amelia - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1902
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1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1878
Spouse:
Red Nest - born 1860, Montana or Nebraska died 1931, South Dakota
Married about 1901, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census Rolls for 1901 and 1902
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1901 Indian Census Roll
1902 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about May 1902, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Father: Red Nest - born 1860, Montana or Nebraska died 1931, South Dakota
Mother: Helen - born 1878
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1902
Sex: Female
Born: about 1898, South Dakota
Spouse:
Charles Spotted Eagle - born 1894, South Dakota
Married
Children:
NOTE: 1920 Federal Census indicates both her parents were born in Montana
Sex: Female
Father: Charles Spotted Eagle - born 1894, South Dakota
Mother: Agnes - born 1898, South Dakota
Sex: Male
Born: about 1886, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Father: Goes in the Middle - born 1866
Mother: Black Owl - born 1869
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1887 and 1888
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1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1887, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Father: Goes in the Middle - born 1866
Mother: Black Owl - born 1869
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1888
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1888 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1869
Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1887, 1888 and 1890
NOTE: He is probably Thomas Black Bear, but missing 1892 census roll for both of them, so not sure and leaving them as separate entries in tree.
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1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1875
Other Names:
Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1890
NOTE: Due to her age, it looks like Holy Talk and Smoky woman are the same child. However, while Holy Talk and Kitty Black Bear may be one person, according to the census rolls, Holy Talk was born 2 years before Kitty, so leaving separate entries for them as they could be sisters. What does support theory that they were one child, is the that we only find Holy Talk in census rolls for 1886 thru 1890, and do not start finding Kitty in the census rolls until 1892.
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1877
Other Names:
Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1896
NOTE: Listed as step-daughter of White Blanket in 1892 census roll so definitely had a different father.
Holy Talk and Kitty Black Bear may be one person, but according to the census rolls, Holy Talk was born 2 years before Kitty, so leaving separate entries for them as they could be sisters. What does support theory that they were one child, is the that we only find Holy Talk in census rolls for 1887 thru 1890, and do not start finding Kitty in the census rolls until 1892.
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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1878, probably South Dakota
Other Names:
Father: Black Bear - born Nebraska or Wyoming died 1880
Mother: Cow Goes First - born 1839, Nebraska
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1895, 1896 and 1897
NOTE: Was listed as a son of Red Nest "Kills Running" in 1886 census, but he is definitely listed as Red Nest's brother in the 1887 and 1890 Census rolls. He is likely to be Red Nest's brother Herman Black Bear, but no solid proof at this point, although Herman is living with Red Nest in 1892 when Owns Them Dead does not appear. Only problem with that merger is that Herman's age is off by 2 years in the 1892 census from what Owns Them Dead's age would be. Anyhow, Kills Running is only found as son of Red Nest in 1886 census but not after. Could be a child of an unknown first wife, or the brother called Owns them Dead in censuses from 1887 onwards, or have been sent to Carlisle or have passed away. He might have been born too early to be a child of Red Nest's wife Neck. However, have merged records, household composition makes it look like the 1886 census was simply wrong in saying that Kills Running was a son of Red Nest. English translations of Indian names are close enough that he seems likely to be one and the same person who is listed later in the household as brother in law of Red Nest's wife. Not sure where Red Nest was those two years (1887 and 1888 census rolls).
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1886 Indian Census Roll
1887 Indian Census Roll
1888 Indian Census Roll
1890 Indian Census Roll
1892 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1896 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1868
Spouse:
Bear Plume - born 1863
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1890
NOTE: Grass does not seem to be the same person as the John Grass whose wife or wives were Alice and Dancing Bear. He could be, but John Grass is listed as 4 years older, and we have not found any solid proof that they are the same man.
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1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1863
Other Names:
Spouse:
Grass - born 1868
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1890
NOTE: Including Bear Plume in our tree on the theory that she might be the daughter of Black Bear and Cow Goes First, who also was called Bear Plume. However, their ages differ by five years, so cannot be positive.
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1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1888
Father: Grass - born 1868
Mother: Bear Plume - born 1863
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1890
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1890 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1863
Other Names:
Spouse:
Alice - born 1864
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895
BIRTH NOTE: age varies between census records
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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1864
Other Names:
Spouse:
John Grass - born 1863
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895
BIRTH NOTE: age varies between censuses by a year or two
NOTE: Alice (Dancing Bear) could actually be two different wives, that is not clear. She or they could also be the same woman as Grass's wife Bear Plume, and a daughter of Black Bear and Cow Goes First, but the evidence is not solid enough to be certain.
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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1891
Other Names:
Father: John Grass - born 1863
Mother: Alice - born 1864
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1892 and 1893
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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: South Dakota or Wyoming
Died: before 1910
Spouse:
Fannie - born 1853, Wyoming
Married
Children:
Sex: Female
Born: about 1903, South Dakota
Father: Thomas Black Bear - born 1869, Nebraska or South Dakota
Mother: Emma Bull Bonnet - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota died 1933, South Dakota
Sex: Female
Born: about 1909, South Dakota
Father: Thomas Black Bear - born 1869, Nebraska or South Dakota
Mother: Emma Bull Bonnet - born 1872, Nebraska or South Dakota died 1933, South Dakota
Sex: Female
Born: about June 1894, South Dakota
Father: John Grass - born 1863
Mother: Alice - born 1864
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1894 and 1895
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1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Father: Harry Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Alice - born 1889
Sex: Female
Born: 1895
Spouse:
William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1915 and 1928
Sex: Male
Father: Harry Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Alice - born 1889
Sex: Male
Father: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Annie - born 1895
Sex: Female
Born: about 1894
Spouse:
Paul Black Bear - born 1894, South Dakota
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1924
Sex: Male
Father: Edward Black Bear - born 1888
Mother: Nancy - born 1898
Sex: Male
Born: about 1866
Spouse:
Comes Standing - born 1872
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897
NOTE: He could possibly be the same person as "Goes in the Middle" in the census rolls. "Goes in the Middle" is the same age, and disappears from the census rolls before Black Bear #2 starts appearing, but we have no proof yet that they are the same person.
1892 through 1897 records show birth about 1866, 1900 Federal Census has June 1863.
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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Female
Born: about 1872
Spouse:
Black Bear #2 - born 1866
Married
Children:
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897
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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1890
Father: Black Bear #2 - born 1866
Mother: Comes Standing - born 1872
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census rolls for 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897
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1892 Indian Census Roll
1893 Indian Census Roll
1894 Indian Census Roll
1895 Indian Census Roll
1897 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: 28 Jun 1932, South Dakota
Died: 24 Dec 1989
Other Names:
Father: James Featherman - born 1904, South Dakota
Mother: Stella Black Bear - born 1905, South Dakota died 1995, South Dakota
Sex: Male
Born: about 1896
Other Names:
Father: Black Bear #2 - born 1866
Mother: Comes Standing - born 1872
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1897
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1897 Indian Census Roll
Sex: Male
Born: about 1900, South Dakota
Father: Black Bear #2 - born 1866
Mother: Comes Standing - born 1872
Sex: Male
Born: Dec 1871, Wyoming
Spouse:
Nettie Red Kettle - born 1872, Wyoming
Married about 1890
Children:
Sex: Male
Born: about 1904, South Dakota
Father: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Nettie Red Kettle - born 1872, Wyoming
BIRTH NOTE: Indian Census has age in 1905
Sex: Female
Born: about 1909
Spouse:
Paul Black Bear - born 1894, South Dakota
Married
BIRTH NOTE: Age is on Indian Census roll for 1928
Sex: Female
Father: William Black Bear - born 1880, South Dakota
Mother: Annie - born 1895
Sex: Female
Father: Paul Black Bear - born 1894, South Dakota
Mother: Ella - born 1894
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* U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
Available at http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059, but also available online for free from http://familysearch.org and through public libraries at HeritageQuest.
More information about these census rolls is available, including lists of years censuses were taken for each agency, at the government site:
http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html
This family tree is a replacement for our Oglala Family: Black Bear, Eagle Eye, Red Nest Family Tree at Rootsweb's WorldConnect project, which was at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=eagle-eye, and has now been moved to http://blackbear.tribalpages.com.
Although it does not include our census transcriptions, the TribalPages version of our tree has all the people who were in the original Rootsweb Worldconnect tree, and has many graphical views and features, and includes sources as well as ahnentafel, pedigree and descendant reports for those people who were in the original tree.
The URL for that feature-rich version of our tree is http://blackbear.tribalpages.com.
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