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=== Native American ===

=== Native American ===

General information about Indigenous peoples and societies may be found on the page titled [[Native Americans of Wayne County, Ohio]].

General information about Indigenous peoples and societies may be found on the page titled [[Native Americans of Wayne County, Ohio]], as this section focus on tracing Native American genealogy.

Native American ancestry focuses much on oral traditions and stories passed down from one generation to the next generation.  During the earlier years, it was shameful for family members to marry a Native American.  As a result, whenever possible, any trace of Native American ancestry was covered up.  This does not mean it is impossible to research Native American ancestry—it just means it will take more digging and perseverance on the researcher’s part.

Native American ancestry focuses much on oral traditions and stories passed down from one generation to the next generation.  During the earlier years, it was shameful for family members to marry a Native American.  As a result, whenever possible, any trace of Native American ancestry was covered up.  This does not mean it is impossible to research Native American ancestry—it just means it will take more digging and perseverance on the researcher’s part.