Finding an Indian Tribe in Ohio?

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Finding an Indian Tribe in Ohio?

My grandfather was from the Columbus, Ohio area. My grandmother was Native American/Swedish. Her father came from Sweden and that's all I know about my grandmother's parents (other than her father's name). I checked the census and it appears her mother died in-between census. One census my great-grandfather was a single man and the next he was a widow.

My father's family has all passed on, so I have no one to ask questions. I'd like to find who my great-grandmother was and what tribe she was from. Since I can't find a birth certificate anywhere for my grandmother, I was told the tribe may have all that information. I'm assuming my grandmother was from the area my grandfather was from. Can someone tell me what tribes are in the Columbus area, that were still active in the 1920's

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3 months ago
My grandmother died in 1979, she was born 1929. Her death certificate does not have her mother's name, just her fathers. I know when my grandmother was born, but I can not find a birth certificate anywhere. I wrote to Ohio and they said if she was half Indian, chances are they don't have a birth certificate on her. The best place to search would be the various tribes. They have all the records for births. I wasn't even positive my grandmother was half Indian, even though she looked 100%, until I found someone who is related to my grandfather and she said they lost track of him because he was shunned for marrying a half-breed.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 3 months ago
My grandmother died in 1979, she was born 1929. Her death certificate does not have her mother's name, just her fathers. I know when my grandmother was born, but I can not find a birth certificate anywhere. I wrote to Ohio and they said if she was half Indian, chances are they don't have a birth certificate on her. The best place to search would be the various tribes. They have all the records for births. I wasn't even positive my grandmother was half Indian, even though she looked 100%, until I found someone who is related to my grandfather and she said they lost track of him because he was shunned for marrying a half-breed.