Were there Blackfoot Indians living in Tennessee?

Were there any tribal Indians in Tennessee known as the Blackfoot? Where would they have lived in Tennessee? Were they Black?

0 Cara Jensen over 4 years ago

Dear Ms. Wilson,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

The tribes collectively known as the Blackfeet Nation are located in the northern plains of the United States and Canada. They have not been located in or relocated from Tennessee. We suggest that you review the FamilySearch Research wiki for Indigenous Peoples of Tennessee for more information about the native peoples of Tennessee.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

[Information provided by Cody White, Subject Matter Expert]
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0 Karen West over 2 years ago

I'm live in Dayton TN & I know they had to be a tribe that went by the the name Black Feet & I'm pretty sure they had to be black...... Because I have found quite a few stones artifacts in a creek behind my home with the words Black Feet on them & most of the the pics on them are of black people.
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0 Jahme over 1 year ago in reply to Karen West

Hello,

Thank you for your analysis... my grandmother was raised in TN. Her father my great granddad, was Black foot... 100%.... When I look online it states that, he was black instead of Black foot Indian. My grandmother was raised native therefore also Blackfoot. she knew her lineage... I am having a hard time trying to prove my bloodline and locating my tribe because, My great grandfather and grandmother were listed as Black and not native.
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0 StephanieFlores222 over 1 year ago in reply to Jahme

My family was raised in Tennessee as well, and I was always told that my grandfather was 100% Blackfoot as well.He was born on the reservation and everything.
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0 Jahme 11 months ago in reply to StephanieFlores222

Why is it so hard to find our tribe?
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0 AceLove 11 months ago in reply to Jahme

Same! My great grandmother was from Tennessee also - Blackfoot tribe. But they say Blackfoots, were in Alberta and the Dakotas, not Tennessee.
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