Rufas “U-li-s-ka-s-di” Sixkiller
Birth: 1776
Death: 10 Oct 1856 (aged 79–80)
Burial: Burial Details Unknown
Memorial #: 157471210
Bio: Cherokee name was U-li-s-ka-s-di and was also known by the name Rufas Sixkiller and Old Soldier.
He was born in Cherokee Nation East (Georgia), the son of Oo-ka-wor-dar and Wah-le-yah.
He came to Goingsnake District -- present day eastern Oklahoma -- in the 1830s and was elected councilor representing the district in 1843, 1845, 1847, 1849, 1851 and 1853.
In 1844, he was named President of the Goingsnake District Temperance Society according to the September 1, 1844 Cherokee Messenger.
Sixkiller married Gu-er-tsa Smith, who was the daughter of Cabin Smith and Jennie (?). Gu-er-tsa (or Quatsey, Quaitie) is the Cherokee version of Betsy.
It's believed Sixkiller and Gu-er-tsa had at least nine children, including Blackhaw, Delaware, Susan, Cricket, Redbird, Anderson 'Peach-Eater', Lucinda, Frog, Soldier and Tail.
He later married a woman named Sallie, who was the daughter of Dah-kee. She was born in 1807 in Cherokee Nation East and died September 10, 1897 and buried in Lacie Cemetery, Goingsnake District, Indian Territory.
According to Sallie's widow claim (following a second marriage to John Walker), Soldier and Abraham Sixkiller gave sworn statements that prior to her marriage to Walker, she had been marrried to Chicasaw Sixkiller, who died on October 10, 1856.
Family Members
Spouse
Sallie Downing Walker 1807-1897
Children
Delaware Sixkiller Unknown-1864
Blackhaw Sixkiller Unknown-1875
Cricket Sixkiller 1806-1862
Redbird Sixkiller 1807-1898
Anderson 'Qua-Wa-De-Che-Ga' Unidentified Sixkiller 1816-1892
Frog Sixkiller 1827-1891
Taylor Sixkiller 1830-1889
Soldier Sixkiller 1830-1895
Created by: Anonymous (48611989)
Added: 26 Jan 2016
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157471210/rufas-sixkiller
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157471210/rufas-sixkiller: accessed 08 August 2023), memorial page for Rufas “U-li-s-ka-s-di” Sixkiller (1776–10 Oct 1856), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157471210; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48611989).
