What are the characteristics of the Echota Cherokee Tribe?

The basic characteristics of this group is that they are Southern Whites, along with perhaps a few Blacks or mixed Black-White folks. A certain percentage have very remote Cherokee ancestry. read more

However, the legitimate descendants might have a Cherokee ancestor say 7–8–9 generations back, on one branch of their family tree. Another large section of “Echotas” would be folks that can’t even name a recognized Cherokee ancestor, and rather large number might have no Cherokee ancestry whatsoever. read more

The Echota Cherokee"Tribe" of Alabama is a state-recognized Native American heritage group based in northern Alabama. It was among the first seven organizations to be granted state recognition under the laws of the state of Alabama in 1984. read more