Posts from
November 2001
FAYE DIBELLO, LADYELLEN43@AOL.COM,
Sat Nov 3 22:09:22 2001
DiBello
camden or jersey city , new jersey,
1924-
1931
My father William Wallace DiBello grew up in an orphanage in
either Camden, New Jersey or Jersey City, New Jersey around 1924 to
1931.i would like to find the name of the orphanage and if there are any
records. thanks, Faye
Eva Marie Walker Springsteen, emspri@gulftel.com,
Sun Nov 4 18:42:51 2001
Brasher
Birmingham, Al
l9l9-l921
I am searching for my mothers parents: her name was Alma May
Brasher and her sister name was Eva Mae Brasher. She was born l9l5-16
her sister l912-13. The adoption papers gave her mother as Elizabeth
Brasher and her father as John. My mother said she remembers he was
blind and they were afraid of him. They thought he died and their mother
left them with a family, she left whith a man named Jones they thought.
She never came back for them, and the lady put them on a train to the
Salvation Army from their they went to Children's Welfare where they were
adopted by Hilda and Edward Dietz of Orange Beach, Al any knowing anyone
related to my mother their names would be appreciated. I have been
searching for a long long time with no results. They thought they lived
in Shelby co.
M. Smith, seizetheday@canada.com,
Mon Nov 5 13:39:16 2001
Smith
Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee
early
1900's
Looking for the family of my grandfather, George A. Smith. He
was born in Michigan around 1902. His father's name was Frank Smith. He
had two sisters, Blanch and Beatrice Smith. All the information that I
have now, is that Frank committed suicide by throwing himself in front of
a train (so the family legend goes). All three children were seperated.
Blanch sent to Detroit, Beatrice to Chicago and George to Milwaukee.
They were all supossed to have been in orphanages. Looking for ancestor
information and any descendants of Blanch or Beatrice.
Barbara Bell, rmbell@bellsouth.net,
Wed Nov 7 11:50:46 2001
John Stumpf, Stump
Michigan Children's Institute State public School
1930 - ?
I am searching for the brothers and sisters of JOHN STUMPF, son
of GEORGE H.STUMPF and ESTHER PEARL NOTTINGHAM STUMPF. According to a
letter from the Michigan Children's Institute, the seven younger children
were made wards of the state on August 28, 1929, and the five youngest
were sent to the State public School in 1930. Children's names were:
Maude, b. 1908, Irene, b. 1911, Leo, b. 1912, Richard, b. 4/2/1916, Dora
Isabelle, b. 8/11/1919, John Robert, b. 2/2/22, Marjorie, b. 9/17/23, and
Louis Joe, b. 2/18/25. George Stumpf was sent to Jackson State Prison,
possibly for bootlegging. The children were taken from Esther because of
"neglect and poor living conditions". George and Esther later
divorced, and were living in Farmington, MI. The parents were given to
understand that they would be arrested if they attempted any contact with
the children.
The oldest, Maude, was already on her own, I think married, as well as
Irene, who's married name was Cowan. I think Leo joined the military.
Richard was eventually adopted by the Plassey family, Dora and John were
taken in as foster children by Charles and Lena P. Quirk. However, Dora
was returned to the orphanage, because she wanted to "mother"
John, and Mrs. Quirk couldn't handle her. Marjorie was also living with
a family later, and Louis Joe was adopted by the Jones Family. I am
searching for relatives of Maude, Irene, Leo, Richard or Dora. I
understand that Richard's family may have a family Bible. I also
understand that Leo's family may have tried to contact our family years
ago.
My father, John, who is deceased, spent some time in Battle Creek
Michigan working on a state run farm.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Betty M. Reidhead Wood, wood111@scrtc.com,
Thu Nov 8 22:42:12 2001
Verschueren
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
1921-
1924
My mother, Ella Rosalie Verschueren, her two sisters, May Imozine
and Ruth Naomi were put in a Girls training school in Cleveland in late
1921 or early 1922. Their mother was dead and their father abandoned
them. Another sister Frances Lenora Verschueren and a brother Arthur
Verschueren were place in an orphanage and placed up for adoption.
Family members got the little girl, the boy was adopted out sometime
during 1922. I would like the name of the training school and the name
of the orphanage. Where are records, who do I need to contact. My
mother and all of the sisters are dead, the brother would be in his
nineyies, so he is also dead. But I would like to have our history for
our family. Thank you for any info you could give me.
jenny, jen007_2u@hotmail.com,
Fri Nov 9 22:20:16 2001
n/a
Tucker
Little Wonders?? Boston, Mass. USA
unknown
Family is looking for any information about 3 sisters and 1
brother, that rode an orphantrain, from boston, mass. to Indiana in the
late 1800's. Names of orphans: Lottie E. and Laura Tucker(twins), Nettie
Tucker, brother; name not known..Fathers name; Charles Tucker, Mothers
Maiden name; Della Bartlett..any relatives or information...please email
me in Indiana...Jen007_2u@hotmail.com....thanks so much..
kay, ekay@peoplepc.com,
Sun Nov 11 15:50:23 2001
masonic orphanage in kentucky
or w.va.
1910 til ???
george jefferson fuller born oct 8, 1910 was my father in
law.born in music, ky. raised in a masonic orphanage in ky. or w.va. his
father was thomas jefferson fuller, born 1884 and his mother Nora
Stallings born 1879. thank you
mary cawlfield, mcawlfield@junct. com, Mon Nov 12 19:39:42
2001
herman cecil caselman
witaker state home,
pryor oklahoma
1932
I am looking for any information regarging my father. His birth
name was Herman Cecil Caselman. He was born on December 31, 1932 in
Collinsville Oklahoma. His birth mother was Margaret Davis and his father
was Herman Cecil Caselman. My father was adopted out of the Witaker
State home in Pryor Oklahoma.
My father was supposedly left on the door steps of the home in a wicker
basket with a note asking the orphanage to take care of him. If any one
has information on my father or the orpanage which has been closed for
years, please contact me.
Thank you!
mary cawlfield, mcawlfield@junct. com, Mon Nov 12 19:42:41
2001
herman cecil caselman
witaker state home,
pryor oklahoma
1932
I am looking for any information regarging my father. His birth
name was Herman Cecil Caselman. He was born on December 31, 1932 in
Collinsville Oklahoma. His birth mother was Margaret Davis and his father
was Herman Cecil Caselman. My father was adopted out of the Witaker
State home in Pryor Oklahoma.
My father was supposedly left on the door steps of the home in a wicker
basket with a note asking the orphanage to take care of him. If any one
has information on my father or the orpanage which has been closed for
years, please contact me.
Thank you!
mary cawlfield, mcawlfield@junct. com, Mon Nov 12 19:43:18
2001
herman cecil caselman
witaker state home,
pryor oklahoma
1932
I am looking for any information regarging my father. His birth
name was Herman Cecil Caselman. He was born on December 31, 1932 in
Collinsville Oklahoma. His birth mother was Margaret Davis and his father
was Herman Cecil Caselman. My father was adopted out of the Witaker
State home in Pryor Oklahoma.
My father was supposedly left on the door steps of the home in a wicker
basket with a note asking the orphanage to take care of him. If any one
has information on my father or the orpanage which has been closed for
years, please contact me.
Thank you!
Gloria & Chris Johnson, kinfolk@ihug.co.nz,
Mon Nov 12 20:50:28 2001
EAGLES
Liverpool Sheltering Home
1882/1883
Looking for the Eagles
children that went to Summerstown,Ontario,Canada
We know that 6 children went to Summerstown in 1883 .
we have the names of two of the boys from the National Archives of canada
But there can't find the names of the other's .
we have the Party that took them it was a Mrs Birt.
they arrived in 1883.
Destination Various.
Comments: General Correspondence Series RG 17,Vol 395,
Docket 42584
I hope SKS can help me with this.
The family came from Carshalton,Surrey,England the Father's name was
James EAGLES mother,s names was Sarah and there were 21 Children in the
family from 1854 to 1882 when Sarah died having Thomas Everett I have
been told .
we know that they were living in Carshalton in 1881 as I have the names
of 7 Children from the 1881 Census but Thomas is not there.
I have the names of 14 children but I have only found 3 lines to date if
I could find out the names of the other,s I would be very happy and I
would be able to work on them.
I live in the North Island of New Zealand
Mary Walker, imawakr@aol.com, Wed
Nov 14 18:58:28 2001
TUCKER
Vine Street Orphanage -Chattanooga, TN - USA
about 1920 to 1924
Our Uncle--Thomas Odel TUCKER b. February 26, 1919
in Muhlenberg County KY.
After the death of his parents "Odel" was taken by his maternal
Aunt to Ripley, TN., Lauderdale county. He is found in the 1920
Lauderdale county census. He is iving with his Uncle John DURHAM, Aunt
Lillie DURHAM, Aunt Levina PARKER, and her two daughters. Sometime in the
1920's Levina PARKER died. The DURHAM family was forced to take Odel
TUCKER, Lucille and Opal PARKER to the Vine St. Orphanage in Chattanooga,
TN. Later in the 20's their Aunt Lillie DURHAM brought the girls back to
Ripley, TN. Odel had already been adopted. Note: 1920 census said that
"Odel" TUCKER was born in TN. THX Mary in AZ
:)
Jo Cox, jo.cox@att.net, Sat
Nov 17 14:28:08 2001
Tate/Tait
Texas/Oklahoma
1887/1910
Searching for information on Lat Tate, born in TX 1886. His
mother died when he was about 2 and an older brother took him and his 4
other brothers to try and raise. The older brother apparantly gave up
the job and at least the 3 youngest were placed in various households in
OK. The only records found have been census record from 1910,
Pottawattomie Co. OK where Lat was 24 and working for Anna Harris. The
next record was marriage in Love Co. OK in 1911 and census from Love Co
in 1920 with wife and family. The location from birth in 1886 to 1910 are
a complete mystery. Lat died in 1925 in Love Co. OK. Would really like
to find early records on him. All we know is, Father was either Thomas or
Tobias Tate, Lat was born in TX in 1886 and next found in OK in 1910.
Any help at all is appreciated.
Jo Cox
Marlys Nichols, marmen06@hotmail.com,
Mon Nov 19 12:31:04 2001
Robertson
Austin Texas USA
1924
Looking for children of a Pauline Robertson. I am the 5th child
and had the name of Robertson. Previous children may have a different
last name if she was married before. We were all adopted out, do not
know if any in orphanages. Records in Texas sealed but I found birth
name only in state book. Born: Mildred Maudine Robertson Sept. 1924.
Dummy birth certificate says Austin, Travis County TX but the state book
shows: Tarrant County which might mean I was born in Ft. Worth. I've
been tracing a Pauline Robertson who died in Ft. Worth but lost
information on her in the 1920 census. My name was changed to Marlys
Evelyn Nichols when I was adopted in Los Angeles CA.
Due to my age I don't expect to find many if any relatives but there may
be friends or children that have information on P.R.
Ann Rose, anncam@worldnet.att.net,
Fri Nov 23 17:06:08 2001
Rose
Layton/Linden/Lindell Hall, Virginia, USA
1915-1910
Catherine Agnes Rose's two sons, Louis B. and Zona J. were in a
childrens' home in Virginia, possibly Bristol. Name of the home is said
to be Layton Hall or Linden Hall or some such name. Does anyone know of
this home? Their father died in 1909 and in a photo of them said to be
taken at the home, it must be somewhere around 1912/13.
Sandy Combs, queeniebutt@bwoodtx.com,
Mon Nov 26 17:10:50 2001
Hooper, Hopper, Harper, Hooker,
Cooper
Arkansas
10
queeniebutt@bwoodtx.com Sandy Combs November 26, 2001.
I am in search of any Orphanages, that where in progess in Independence
County, in the 1890 - 1910. And could some one tell me, the name of them?
I'm sorrie to say I haven't a clue. And how I go about finding someone,
that was in one. The name that I'm search for is Hooper, Bertha &
Maude & Mary Myrtle. I know that Bertha was married in Jackson
County. And I just found out that they where orphan's. That is why I
thought I should look in Independence County. If someone could help me! I
sure could use some help. Thank you for your time and effort, in this
matter.
Sincerely, Sandy Combs
Caren, bruha3@aol.com, Mon
Nov 26 23:40:50 2001
Connolly, Mccarthy
Boston, MA
1909 -1930
My grandfather Charles Henry Connolly and his twin, George Elmer
Connolly was born 11/14/1909 at 159 Chelsea ST, Boston, MA. to a Annie
Mccarthy. The birth certificates were logged 1/1910. Annie was a single
Irish woman at that time. She gave the children up. We can't find any
info during this time except the birth certificates listing her as the
mother with no father. My question is "Where would two new borns go
after they were given up in Boston MA?" George E Connolly ended up
in a boys home somewhere in MA and Charles Henry Connolly stayed in a
foster home his whole youth. Any suggestions would be most helpful. We
are running out of directions with this.
Dolores Hebert, dorey43@juno.com,
Tue Nov 27 21:22:53 2001
Waldermar Gauko
New York
Waldermar was a 3 year old refugee from Germany, arrived in New
York on the Sept.30,1946 on the Ernie Pyle Ship that carried war orphans
from Germany. He was processed at the Reception Center Brooklyn,New York
then was placed in a orphanage in New York October 1 1946 till he was
adopted in June 1948 to a Mr.&Mrs. Clarence Questberg in Bristol,CT
Would like to know what are the names of orphanages took war orphans at
that time,if anyone could help me with any information it would be
greatly appreciated
Thank You
joy madrid, joysavagardner@prodigy.net,
Wed Nov 28 23:46:45 2001
margaret page
griggs
christ's home in warminister,pa.
1920 -1930
Margaret is my mother,I have been trying for years to find out
what ever happened to her mother,Frances K.Boetcher/Griggs,she put mother
in Christ'Home,on Warminister,PA. in 1920,and was never heard from again,
I find no traces of her after 1920 in New Jersey.And also when checking
the 1910 census,I find that there was a Frances Poetcher age 20 with
daughter Margaret listed as inmates in Philadelphia,probably an unwed
mothers home.I have an old photograph that mother recieved in 1936,that
shows a group of people, On the back It says Granma,aunt Jo,aunt
Esther,and Donald.probably Boetchers. Does anyone out there know of any
of these people? any help would be greatly appreciated. Please E-mail
me.
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