Building a link for Geni for General Parker

http://www.pbs.org/warrior/content/timeline/crisis/parents.html

Based on what I have found in the short time I have researched this, Ely's mother Elizabeth was direct line Wolf Clan and closely related to Guyasutha, Cornplanter, Handsome Lake and Red Jacket, all of whom have Geni profiles. They all were, as she was, heavily involved in the politics and diplomatic relations of the Seneca Nation. His father William Parker, a veteran of the War of 1812 was Seneca Turtle Clan, his grandfather, Old King (Smoke Johnson, also on Geni), was one of the most important and influential Seneca chiefs of the 18th century.

https://books.google.com/books?id=rJ1plIjdcqIC&pg=PA9&lpg=P...

Believe that, armed with this information, we shouldn't have a problem building a profile for the General. Thoughts?

Great job Lloyd. We can sure use this. I will return to your findings later today.
Thank you,

Jamey

Also, thank you to all who have joined in on this project,

Jamey

What Language should be used for his (Brig. Gen. Ely Samuel Parker) native name? Geni currently doesn't have a 'Seneca' language, and I have no idea if that would be the language name or what the alphabet would be for it!

The Seneca language is almost extinct. Doubt there are many speakers of it remaining. Same holds true for many of the early native tongues. A very good question! Perhaps some derivation of another Iroquoisian tongue, Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Tuscarora or later Lenape or Shawnee but these last two are Algonquian. Not up on this enough to really say for sure. Guess Ely Parker will have to do for now until we find or develop something.

http://www.native-languages.org/seneca.htm#language

I wonder if it's possible to find names in Seneca, anyway.

Jimmy Johnson, Seneca Wolf Clan

Is this the same Handsome Lake?

Sganyadai'yoh (Handsome Lake)

there are some differances so I am going to stop for tonight.

Alpha Wolf Mother, Seneca

http://www.geni.com/family-tree/index/6000000024901922984

Wow, Looks great so far @William. Thank you for your hard work. =)

I'm so impressed. You all are doing a great job. Press on.

is Ahweyneyohn Nedo-sio-weh-ah Ganadesaga, Seneca mother or father? I don't understand the text.

We need someone with a bacjground in the Iroquois people

This project is building quite nicely thanks to you all. I just wanted to share this drawing by J J Cornplanter http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/scandocs/largeimg/longhouse3767476.htm

Also this talks of the league of the Iroquois nation and the Seneca Clans are mentioned. Maybe we can glean something from this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iroquois#People

Have a great day everyone.

I have found Maud Theresa (Parker) Bullard's possible father in law's profile. I just created one for him and his wife. Is it possible to merge them or to find out if they are the same people?

Willard Austin Bullard

Willard Austin Bullard

Yep, they are the same. I found some additional Record & Smart Matches to expand that branch back a bit more.

Thank you Dan Cornett, and Thank you @William Owen Bill Irwin

as well as all of you who have joined in on this project.