Elizabeth "Susan Walkingstick" Talley Henson
Elizabeth was born 14 Oct 1804, probably in Bladen, North Carolina. Her parents were Pryor Talley and Nancy Elizabeth Hensley. She has six known siblings.
The Talleys lived among the Cherokees in North Carolina. Her mother was a Cherokee and her parents were Hickman Hensley and Nancy Silvers Walkingstick. It is believed Nancy Silvers died during childbirth with Nancy or shortly afterwards. Hickman Hensley married Agnes Fisher about this time. Her sister, Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick lived with Nancy Elizabeth and was erroneously thought to be her mother by the family. This made it hard to overcome many problems in her lineage. Betsy Walkingstick's spouse was Isaac Nicholson and can be traced to family ties to the Talley and Palmour families.
Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth moved to Rabun County, Georgia around the time there was talk of the Cherokees being moved to the West. This all started about 1817. The Talley family was accepted into the Cherokee Nation in 1828 by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt of Indian Affairs. The death of Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth is not recorded and we do not know when they died or where.
A family friend, Gabriel Morris wrote a letter in about 1908 to the Dept. of Indian Affairs stating he believed the Talley family was part Catawaba Indian. After many years of research, it appears to me the Talleys did live in the areas where the Catawaba and Saponi Indians lived. It is my opinion that Pryor Talley's mother Ann Pryor and her mother, Mary Nance could have been Catawaba and Saponi indian, but we have no proof.
Elizabeth married James Barget Henson 25 Jun 1822 in Anderson County, South Carolina. The Hensons lived in the western part of South Carolina – Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties. Oconee County, South Carolina is next to Rabun County, Georgia. So James probably lived just across the Tugaloo River on the South Carolina side and Elizabeth lived on the Georgia side. James family was Catawaba and Saponi Indian. Another branch of his family is also related to the Walkingstick family through Nancy Silvers Walkingstick sister, Sarah Edwards Walkingstick who married William Scruggs.
In about 1832 James and Elizabeth moved to Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia to be near the Walkingstick family as they prepared to move west to Arkansas. The Walkingstick family lived in Mountain Town near Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia. There is a famous Walkingstick Chief buried in the Chicken Plant parking lot today and is recognized with a marker. They left in about 1834 with about 500 Cherokees in a very crude and rough way. The government moved them in boats and walking. James Walkingstick and his wife Susan Love was with them. James father is John Jack Walkingstick and he is the brother of Nancy Silvers, Sarah Edwards and Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick. At that time James and Elizabeth had six children – one son and five daughters. One of their daughters, Malenda died on the way. James Barget is listed on the Emigrate Roll, the record of the Cherokees going west to Arkansas. Elizabeth and the children are slash marks. James' brother Terrell Henson was with them. Also William Richard "Dick" Henson was with them. Dick Henson was James grandfather's brother's son. Dick Henson's mother was Rebecca Scruggs and her mother was Sarah Edwards Walkingstick. They all made it to the Cherokee Nation West which started in Arkansas at that time. James and Elizabeth have two more daughters, Elizabeth Ann and Elmira Jane.
James Barget Henson was a candidate for State Legislature in 1835. He was denied to go forward because his wife, Elizabeth was a Cherokee indian. A letter was written by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt. of Indian Affairs explaining this event. And includes the fact that he enrolled the Talley family into the Cherokee Nation in 1828. This letter is in the National Archives and a copy is in the book, "Cherokee Proud" by Tony Mack McClure,Ph.D. The McClure family were neighbors to the Talleys in Dawson County, Georgia. Some are even buried in the same cemetery.
In about 1845-46 the Mexican War started and James enlisted and went to Mexico to fight. I don't totally understand, but the war had something to do about the Indians. Elizabeth and the children moved to Panola County, Texas. James was killed in the war in 1846. Now, Elizabeth was out on the frontier with only her children. The girls married and the only son, Henry becomes a doctor and moves to Van Zandt County, Texas.
George Shackleford, her son-in-law helped her with probate proceeds in Panola County after James Barget had died. Women could not conduct business at that time in Texas. She had minor children.
In 1851 the Cherokee Nation took a very important census – The Drennen Roll. Elizabeth was about 200 miles from Tahlequah, Indian Territory and probably did not even know about the census. If she knew it would have been impossible for her to go and be registered.
Also in those days childbirth could mean death for some. By 1860 we find Elizabeth on the US Census living at Sugar Hill, Panola, Texas and listed as, "Elizabeth Hynson". Her orphan grandchildren are listed with her. I do not know why these children were orphans.
James Barget's brother Terrell Henson also lived in Panola County, Texas. Terrell married Minerva Wyatt. Terrell and his father-in-law, Elijah Wyatt established the Sugar Hill Cemetery and his wife Minerva Wyatt is thought to be buried there in an unmarked grave. In my opinion Elizabeth is also buried at Sugar Hill Cemetery in an unmarked grave. She died 21 Dec 1863. A Panola Historian, E. J. Adams tells us today that the Sugar Hill Cemetery was a Cherokee Burying Ground and is located in the western part of Panola near the Rusk County border.
Elizabeth was an amazing person, wife and mother. Her life was very hard and she took it all in stride. I am very proud to be a descendant of hers. She gave us an outstanding heritage. Her son Henry Henson tried his best to become a recognized Cherokee Nation citizen, but was denied. He talked about in his application, an attorney that helped him and other Cherokees to be registered. The famous attorney was Simon Ralph Walkingstick, a great grandson of James Walkingstick and Susan Love.
The four Walkingstick lines that are mentioned can be documented from them to their descendants on the Miller and Dawes rolls, except Nancy Silvers Walkingstick and no one was recognized. Although many applications were submitted and rejected. All I can say, now we understand all of this and it is very disheartening that we are not recognized by the Cherokee Nation. My Cousin and fellow Genealogist,Diane Bishop from Georgia, My niece, Vicki Tillery Taylor from Texas and myself, Virginia Tillery Perigo are trying our best to right that wrong.
Biography by Virginia Tillery Perigo 15 Sep 2016
Elizabeth Susan Walkingstick "Betsy" Tally and James Baret Henson known children are:
Dr. Henry A. Henson 1823-1911
Minerva Emmaline Henson 1824-1860
Sarah Dawson Henson 1826-1852
Malenda Henson 1827-1834
Rachel Henson 1828-1863
Elizabeth T. Henson 1830-1854
Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Henson 1839-1916
Elmira Jane Henson 1841-1869
Elizabeth was born 14 Oct 1804, probably in Bladen, North Carolina. Her parents were Pryor Talley and Nancy Elizabeth Hensley. She has six known siblings.
The Talleys lived among the Cherokees in North Carolina. Her mother was a Cherokee and her parents were Hickman Hensley and Nancy Silvers Walkingstick. It is believed Nancy Silvers died during childbirth with Nancy or shortly afterwards. Hickman Hensley married Agnes Fisher about this time. Her sister, Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick lived with Nancy Elizabeth and was erroneously thought to be her mother by the family. This made it hard to overcome many problems in her lineage. Betsy Walkingstick's spouse was Isaac Nicholson and can be traced to family ties to the Talley and Palmour families.
Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth moved to Rabun County, Georgia around the time there was talk of the Cherokees being moved to the West. This all started about 1817. The Talley family was accepted into the Cherokee Nation in 1828 by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt of Indian Affairs. The death of Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth is not recorded and we do not know when they died or where.
A family friend, Gabriel Morris wrote a letter in about 1908 to the Dept. of Indian Affairs stating he believed the Talley family was part Catawaba Indian. After many years of research, it appears to me the Talleys did live in the areas where the Catawaba and Saponi Indians lived. It is my opinion that Pryor Talley's mother Ann Pryor and her mother, Mary Nance could have been Catawaba and Saponi indian, but we have no proof.
Elizabeth married James Barget Henson 25 Jun 1822 in Anderson County, South Carolina. The Hensons lived in the western part of South Carolina – Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties. Oconee County, South Carolina is next to Rabun County, Georgia. So James probably lived just across the Tugaloo River on the South Carolina side and Elizabeth lived on the Georgia side. James family was Catawaba and Saponi Indian. Another branch of his family is also related to the Walkingstick family through Nancy Silvers Walkingstick sister, Sarah Edwards Walkingstick who married William Scruggs.
In about 1832 James and Elizabeth moved to Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia to be near the Walkingstick family as they prepared to move west to Arkansas. The Walkingstick family lived in Mountain Town near Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia. There is a famous Walkingstick Chief buried in the Chicken Plant parking lot today and is recognized with a marker. They left in about 1834 with about 500 Cherokees in a very crude and rough way. The government moved them in boats and walking. James Walkingstick and his wife Susan Love was with them. James father is John Jack Walkingstick and he is the brother of Nancy Silvers, Sarah Edwards and Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick. At that time James and Elizabeth had six children – one son and five daughters. One of their daughters, Malenda died on the way. James Barget is listed on the Emigrate Roll, the record of the Cherokees going west to Arkansas. Elizabeth and the children are slash marks. James' brother Terrell Henson was with them. Also William Richard "Dick" Henson was with them. Dick Henson was James grandfather's brother's son. Dick Henson's mother was Rebecca Scruggs and her mother was Sarah Edwards Walkingstick. They all made it to the Cherokee Nation West which started in Arkansas at that time. James and Elizabeth have two more daughters, Elizabeth Ann and Elmira Jane.
James Barget Henson was a candidate for State Legislature in 1835. He was denied to go forward because his wife, Elizabeth was a Cherokee indian. A letter was written by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt. of Indian Affairs explaining this event. And includes the fact that he enrolled the Talley family into the Cherokee Nation in 1828. This letter is in the National Archives and a copy is in the book, "Cherokee Proud" by Tony Mack McClure,Ph.D. The McClure family were neighbors to the Talleys in Dawson County, Georgia. Some are even buried in the same cemetery.
In about 1845-46 the Mexican War started and James enlisted and went to Mexico to fight. I don't totally understand, but the war had something to do about the Indians. Elizabeth and the children moved to Panola County, Texas. James was killed in the war in 1846. Now, Elizabeth was out on the frontier with only her children. The girls married and the only son, Henry becomes a doctor and moves to Van Zandt County, Texas.
George Shackleford, her son-in-law helped her with probate proceeds in Panola County after James Barget had died. Women could not conduct business at that time in Texas. She had minor children.
In 1851 the Cherokee Nation took a very important census – The Drennen Roll. Elizabeth was about 200 miles from Tahlequah, Indian Territory and probably did not even know about the census. If she knew it would have been impossible for her to go and be registered.
Also in those days childbirth could mean death for some. By 1860 we find Elizabeth on the US Census living at Sugar Hill, Panola, Texas and listed as, "Elizabeth Hynson". Her orphan grandchildren are listed with her. I do not know why these children were orphans.
James Barget's brother Terrell Henson also lived in Panola County, Texas. Terrell married Minerva Wyatt. Terrell and his father-in-law, Elijah Wyatt established the Sugar Hill Cemetery and his wife Minerva Wyatt is thought to be buried there in an unmarked grave. In my opinion Elizabeth is also buried at Sugar Hill Cemetery in an unmarked grave. She died 21 Dec 1863. A Panola Historian, E. J. Adams tells us today that the Sugar Hill Cemetery was a Cherokee Burying Ground and is located in the western part of Panola near the Rusk County border.
Elizabeth was an amazing person, wife and mother. Her life was very hard and she took it all in stride. I am very proud to be a descendant of hers. She gave us an outstanding heritage. Her son Henry Henson tried his best to become a recognized Cherokee Nation citizen, but was denied. He talked about in his application, an attorney that helped him and other Cherokees to be registered. The famous attorney was Simon Ralph Walkingstick, a great grandson of James Walkingstick and Susan Love.
The four Walkingstick lines that are mentioned can be documented from them to their descendants on the Miller and Dawes rolls, except Nancy Silvers Walkingstick and no one was recognized. Although many applications were submitted and rejected. All I can say, now we understand all of this and it is very disheartening that we are not recognized by the Cherokee Nation. My Cousin and fellow Genealogist,Diane Bishop from Georgia, My niece, Vicki Tillery Taylor from Texas and myself, Virginia Tillery Perigo are trying our best to right that wrong.
Biography by Virginia Tillery Perigo 15 Sep 2016
Elizabeth Susan Walkingstick "Betsy" Tally and James Baret Henson known children are:
Dr. Henry A. Henson 1823-1911
Minerva Emmaline Henson 1824-1860
Sarah Dawson Henson 1826-1852
Malenda Henson 1827-1834
Rachel Henson 1828-1863
Elizabeth T. Henson 1830-1854
Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Henson 1839-1916
Elmira Jane Henson 1841-1869
Elizabeth "Susan Walkingstick" Talley Henson
Elizabeth was born 14 Oct 1804, probably in Bladen, North Carolina. Her parents were Pryor Talley and Nancy Elizabeth Hensley. She has six known siblings.
The Talleys lived among the Cherokees in North Carolina. Her mother was a Cherokee and her parents were Hickman Hensley and Nancy Silvers Walkingstick. It is believed Nancy Silvers died during childbirth with Nancy or shortly afterwards. Hickman Hensley married Agnes Fisher about this time. Her sister, Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick lived with Nancy Elizabeth and was erroneously thought to be her mother by the family. This made it hard to overcome many problems in her lineage. Betsy Walkingstick's spouse was Isaac Nicholson and can be traced to family ties to the Talley and Palmour families.
Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth moved to Rabun County, Georgia around the time there was talk of the Cherokees being moved to the West. This all started about 1817. The Talley family was accepted into the Cherokee Nation in 1828 by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt of Indian Affairs. The death of Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth is not recorded and we do not know when they died or where.
A family friend, Gabriel Morris wrote a letter in about 1908 to the Dept. of Indian Affairs stating he believed the Talley family was part Catawaba Indian. After many years of research, it appears to me the Talleys did live in the areas where the Catawaba and Saponi Indians lived. It is my opinion that Pryor Talley's mother Ann Pryor and her mother, Mary Nance could have been Catawaba and Saponi indian, but we have no proof.
Elizabeth married James Barget Henson 25 Jun 1822 in Anderson County, South Carolina. The Hensons lived in the western part of South Carolina – Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties. Oconee County, South Carolina is next to Rabun County, Georgia. So James probably lived just across the Tugaloo River on the South Carolina side and Elizabeth lived on the Georgia side. James family was Catawaba and Saponi Indian. Another branch of his family is also related to the Walkingstick family through Nancy Silvers Walkingstick sister, Sarah Edwards Walkingstick who married William Scruggs.
In about 1832 James and Elizabeth moved to Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia to be near the Walkingstick family as they prepared to move west to Arkansas. The Walkingstick family lived in Mountain Town near Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia. There is a famous Walkingstick Chief buried in the Chicken Plant parking lot today and is recognized with a marker. They left in about 1834 with about 500 Cherokees in a very crude and rough way. The government moved them in boats and walking. James Walkingstick and his wife Susan Love was with them. James father is John Jack Walkingstick and he is the brother of Nancy Silvers, Sarah Edwards and Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick. At that time James and Elizabeth had six children – one son and five daughters. One of their daughters, Malenda died on the way. James Barget is listed on the Emigrate Roll, the record of the Cherokees going west to Arkansas. Elizabeth and the children are slash marks. James' brother Terrell Henson was with them. Also William Richard "Dick" Henson was with them. Dick Henson was James grandfather's brother's son. Dick Henson's mother was Rebecca Scruggs and her mother was Sarah Edwards Walkingstick. They all made it to the Cherokee Nation West which started in Arkansas at that time. James and Elizabeth have two more daughters, Elizabeth Ann and Elmira Jane.
James Barget Henson was a candidate for State Legislature in 1835. He was denied to go forward because his wife, Elizabeth was a Cherokee indian. A letter was written by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt. of Indian Affairs explaining this event. And includes the fact that he enrolled the Talley family into the Cherokee Nation in 1828. This letter is in the National Archives and a copy is in the book, "Cherokee Proud" by Tony Mack McClure,Ph.D. The McClure family were neighbors to the Talleys in Dawson County, Georgia. Some are even buried in the same cemetery.
In about 1845-46 the Mexican War started and James enlisted and went to Mexico to fight. I don't totally understand, but the war had something to do about the Indians. Elizabeth and the children moved to Panola County, Texas. James was killed in the war in 1846. Now, Elizabeth was out on the frontier with only her children. The girls married and the only son, Henry becomes a doctor and moves to Van Zandt County, Texas.
George Shackleford, her son-in-law helped her with probate proceeds in Panola County after James Barget had died. Women could not conduct business at that time in Texas. She had minor children.
In 1851 the Cherokee Nation took a very important census – The Drennen Roll. Elizabeth was about 200 miles from Tahlequah, Indian Territory and probably did not even know about the census. If she knew it would have been impossible for her to go and be registered.
Also in those days childbirth could mean death for some. By 1860 we find Elizabeth on the US Census living at Sugar Hill, Panola, Texas and listed as, "Elizabeth Hynson". Her orphan grandchildren are listed with her. I do not know why these children were orphans.
James Barget's brother Terrell Henson also lived in Panola County, Texas. Terrell married Minerva Wyatt. Terrell and his father-in-law, Elijah Wyatt established the Sugar Hill Cemetery and his wife Minerva Wyatt is thought to be buried there in an unmarked grave. In my opinion Elizabeth is also buried at Sugar Hill Cemetery in an unmarked grave. She died 21 Dec 1863. A Panola Historian, E. J. Adams tells us today that the Sugar Hill Cemetery was a Cherokee Burying Ground and is located in the western part of Panola near the Rusk County border.
Elizabeth was an amazing person, wife and mother. Her life was very hard and she took it all in stride. I am very proud to be a descendant of hers. She gave us an outstanding heritage. Her son Henry Henson tried his best to become a recognized Cherokee Nation citizen, but was denied. He talked about in his application, an attorney that helped him and other Cherokees to be registered. The famous attorney was Simon Ralph Walkingstick, a great grandson of James Walkingstick and Susan Love.
The four Walkingstick lines that are mentioned can be documented from them to their descendants on the Miller and Dawes rolls, except Nancy Silvers Walkingstick and no one was recognized. Although many applications were submitted and rejected. All I can say, now we understand all of this and it is very disheartening that we are not recognized by the Cherokee Nation. My Cousin and fellow Genealogist,Diane Bishop from Georgia, My niece, Vicki Tillery Taylor from Texas and myself, Virginia Tillery Perigo are trying our best to right that wrong.
Biography by Virginia Tillery Perigo 15 Sep 2016
Elizabeth Susan Walkingstick "Betsy" Tally and James Baret Henson known children are:
Dr. Henry A. Henson 1823-1911
Minerva Emmaline Henson 1824-1860
Sarah Dawson Henson 1826-1852
Malenda Henson 1827-1834
Rachel Henson 1828-1863
Elizabeth T. Henson 1830-1854
Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Henson 1839-1916
Elmira Jane Henson 1841-1869
Elizabeth was born 14 Oct 1804, probably in Bladen, North Carolina. Her parents were Pryor Talley and Nancy Elizabeth Hensley. She has six known siblings.
The Talleys lived among the Cherokees in North Carolina. Her mother was a Cherokee and her parents were Hickman Hensley and Nancy Silvers Walkingstick. It is believed Nancy Silvers died during childbirth with Nancy or shortly afterwards. Hickman Hensley married Agnes Fisher about this time. Her sister, Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick lived with Nancy Elizabeth and was erroneously thought to be her mother by the family. This made it hard to overcome many problems in her lineage. Betsy Walkingstick's spouse was Isaac Nicholson and can be traced to family ties to the Talley and Palmour families.
Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth moved to Rabun County, Georgia around the time there was talk of the Cherokees being moved to the West. This all started about 1817. The Talley family was accepted into the Cherokee Nation in 1828 by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt of Indian Affairs. The death of Pryor and Nancy Elizabeth is not recorded and we do not know when they died or where.
A family friend, Gabriel Morris wrote a letter in about 1908 to the Dept. of Indian Affairs stating he believed the Talley family was part Catawaba Indian. After many years of research, it appears to me the Talleys did live in the areas where the Catawaba and Saponi Indians lived. It is my opinion that Pryor Talley's mother Ann Pryor and her mother, Mary Nance could have been Catawaba and Saponi indian, but we have no proof.
Elizabeth married James Barget Henson 25 Jun 1822 in Anderson County, South Carolina. The Hensons lived in the western part of South Carolina – Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties. Oconee County, South Carolina is next to Rabun County, Georgia. So James probably lived just across the Tugaloo River on the South Carolina side and Elizabeth lived on the Georgia side. James family was Catawaba and Saponi Indian. Another branch of his family is also related to the Walkingstick family through Nancy Silvers Walkingstick sister, Sarah Edwards Walkingstick who married William Scruggs.
In about 1832 James and Elizabeth moved to Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia to be near the Walkingstick family as they prepared to move west to Arkansas. The Walkingstick family lived in Mountain Town near Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia. There is a famous Walkingstick Chief buried in the Chicken Plant parking lot today and is recognized with a marker. They left in about 1834 with about 500 Cherokees in a very crude and rough way. The government moved them in boats and walking. James Walkingstick and his wife Susan Love was with them. James father is John Jack Walkingstick and he is the brother of Nancy Silvers, Sarah Edwards and Susan Elizabeth "Betsy" Walkingstick. At that time James and Elizabeth had six children – one son and five daughters. One of their daughters, Malenda died on the way. James Barget is listed on the Emigrate Roll, the record of the Cherokees going west to Arkansas. Elizabeth and the children are slash marks. James' brother Terrell Henson was with them. Also William Richard "Dick" Henson was with them. Dick Henson was James grandfather's brother's son. Dick Henson's mother was Rebecca Scruggs and her mother was Sarah Edwards Walkingstick. They all made it to the Cherokee Nation West which started in Arkansas at that time. James and Elizabeth have two more daughters, Elizabeth Ann and Elmira Jane.
James Barget Henson was a candidate for State Legislature in 1835. He was denied to go forward because his wife, Elizabeth was a Cherokee indian. A letter was written by Benjamin Franklin Curry, Supt. of Indian Affairs explaining this event. And includes the fact that he enrolled the Talley family into the Cherokee Nation in 1828. This letter is in the National Archives and a copy is in the book, "Cherokee Proud" by Tony Mack McClure,Ph.D. The McClure family were neighbors to the Talleys in Dawson County, Georgia. Some are even buried in the same cemetery.
In about 1845-46 the Mexican War started and James enlisted and went to Mexico to fight. I don't totally understand, but the war had something to do about the Indians. Elizabeth and the children moved to Panola County, Texas. James was killed in the war in 1846. Now, Elizabeth was out on the frontier with only her children. The girls married and the only son, Henry becomes a doctor and moves to Van Zandt County, Texas.
George Shackleford, her son-in-law helped her with probate proceeds in Panola County after James Barget had died. Women could not conduct business at that time in Texas. She had minor children.
In 1851 the Cherokee Nation took a very important census – The Drennen Roll. Elizabeth was about 200 miles from Tahlequah, Indian Territory and probably did not even know about the census. If she knew it would have been impossible for her to go and be registered.
Also in those days childbirth could mean death for some. By 1860 we find Elizabeth on the US Census living at Sugar Hill, Panola, Texas and listed as, "Elizabeth Hynson". Her orphan grandchildren are listed with her. I do not know why these children were orphans.
James Barget's brother Terrell Henson also lived in Panola County, Texas. Terrell married Minerva Wyatt. Terrell and his father-in-law, Elijah Wyatt established the Sugar Hill Cemetery and his wife Minerva Wyatt is thought to be buried there in an unmarked grave. In my opinion Elizabeth is also buried at Sugar Hill Cemetery in an unmarked grave. She died 21 Dec 1863. A Panola Historian, E. J. Adams tells us today that the Sugar Hill Cemetery was a Cherokee Burying Ground and is located in the western part of Panola near the Rusk County border.
Elizabeth was an amazing person, wife and mother. Her life was very hard and she took it all in stride. I am very proud to be a descendant of hers. She gave us an outstanding heritage. Her son Henry Henson tried his best to become a recognized Cherokee Nation citizen, but was denied. He talked about in his application, an attorney that helped him and other Cherokees to be registered. The famous attorney was Simon Ralph Walkingstick, a great grandson of James Walkingstick and Susan Love.
The four Walkingstick lines that are mentioned can be documented from them to their descendants on the Miller and Dawes rolls, except Nancy Silvers Walkingstick and no one was recognized. Although many applications were submitted and rejected. All I can say, now we understand all of this and it is very disheartening that we are not recognized by the Cherokee Nation. My Cousin and fellow Genealogist,Diane Bishop from Georgia, My niece, Vicki Tillery Taylor from Texas and myself, Virginia Tillery Perigo are trying our best to right that wrong.
Biography by Virginia Tillery Perigo 15 Sep 2016
Elizabeth Susan Walkingstick "Betsy" Tally and James Baret Henson known children are:
Dr. Henry A. Henson 1823-1911
Minerva Emmaline Henson 1824-1860
Sarah Dawson Henson 1826-1852
Malenda Henson 1827-1834
Rachel Henson 1828-1863
Elizabeth T. Henson 1830-1854
Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Henson 1839-1916
Elmira Jane Henson 1841-1869
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