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May or Mary Davis adopted from Charleston WV, Davis Child Shelter

JoHeck591 — 2013-03-28 13:48:41Z

The family of Richard Davis is searching for his sister May (Mae) or Mary E. Davis or her children. Both Richard and May or Mary E. were born to Nora Sirbaugh and Willie (William) N. Davis in Berkeley Co. WV and adopted from the Davis Child Shelter in the early 1940's. Richard's only child would love to know any cousins she might have.

The 1940 census shows Richard in Kanawha County (in Davis Child Shelter at the time), and his sister's name is shown as Mary E. Davis not May as we believed.

We are still hoping to make a connection between the children of Richard and Mary Davis.

Re: morris bennett

rhodes_tammy — 2013-03-03 13:19:33Z

morris bennett is my great grandfather,his daughter selma christine bennett rose was my grandmother.she did have sisters and a brother Dale

Re: My Dad's family

russellscurto — 2013-01-02 21:42:47Z

Kerry,
The first thing I want you to do is to tell your dad how much my mother loved him. I don't know if your dad's childhood was difficult, but my mother's was awful. He was the one bright spot in her life. She tried to locate him through a sympathetic priest at our Episcopal church and don't think she was successful. I would love to speak to you by phone and correspond with your dad if he is interested. I have pictures of him, Robert Holton II, D. Leone Bull and my mother. I so long to know more of what my mother was like as a child and the brother she cherished. How old is your dad? I'd like to share some memories, but would never want to upset him. I think they favored "Bobby" as my mom called him over her.
Love, Jane Scurto Manarik

Re: Wyrick siblings adoption

april_dunford0506 — 2012-11-06 18:49:43Z

Edith Wyrick was born June 30, 1921. I am unsure of her brother Roberts date of birth.

Re: Wyrick siblings adoption

kellyroad — 2012-11-06 14:59:26Z

We need some dates to know where and when to start looking!!!

Wyrick siblings adoption

april_dunford0506 — 2012-11-05 22:58:01Z

I am looking for info on Edith and Robert Wyrick's birth parents. I believe the adoption to have taken place in Mercer Co altho I am not sure. Edith Wyrick was adopted by Garland and Bertha Goode and her brother Robert was adopted by a family with the surname Cowan. Edith Wyrick Goode married Bobby Irvin Walters. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: Looking for Twin Sister (WV 1957)

broome_131 — 2012-09-29 17:06:27Z

My husband was born in & adopted in OK in 1935 and was always told by his parents from day-one that he & his sister (different parents) were adopted. He had a lawyer in OK petition the judge to open his records and was granted. The only item in the file was his original birth certificate. He had all the other information from his parents. Don't know what the laws are in WV, but worth checking into. Also, he said his Mother always told him when the other kids "made fun of him" because he was adopted, to tell them "My Parents CHOSE me and your parents had to take what they got". I thought that was a good thing to say. Hope you find what you are looking for.

Re: Looking for girl born Aug 9 1959

Jemgirl20 — 2012-09-25 13:46:43Z

No problem would love to hear...i put this post out here just in case...my mom would be thrilled to hear abt this...it would be a great suprise...i have all the info in the world for yall...and i cant wait to match the documents and start sharing more...this is wild...very wild....

Re: Looking for girl born Aug 9 1959

kidd201 — 2012-09-25 12:51:28Z

omg, this is so exciting, i work as a nurse practitioner here in logan and my mom is a teacher. i have two brothers who are teachers and we have a half sister who is going to college to be a teacher, mom confirmed the paper she has that is signed is for august 9. i work a long day today but i am going to give her your information so we can swap more info. this is so wild.

Re: Looking for girl born Aug 9 1959

Jemgirl20 — 2012-09-25 11:51:26Z

You mother would be my aunt and you would be my cousin...my email is jemgirl20@aol. Com..i would love to compare documents to mine also...it is hard to believe but am very curious...as back then my grandmother Kathryn was at an age where young women werent to gave children out of wedlock...please email me more...and we can make sure we are one in the same...abt 5 years ago us when my mom learned she had a sister after her aunt lily( kathryns sister) died...i would have lots of info for you if indeed your mom is my moms sister...love to hwar more.

Re: Looking for girl born Aug 9 1959

kidd201 — 2012-09-25 10:41:31Z

i guess you are right and i completely understand! lol.i think i just got really excited when i saw this. this is so weird. my brother started looking into this a couple of weeks ago for fun and we used the name we had on mom's birth certificate and all of your info popped up. well when my grandmother marie crum adopted my mom in august of 1959 in logan wv. she ran a beauty shop in downtown logan, my grandfather's name was irvin crum and he drove a betsy ross truck. she couldn't have any children and to make a long story short adopted my mother. her birthdate is august 2, 1959 but i think the paper signed by katheryn delores patrick might be dated around august 9th through the court system that we have and she had to be older than 21 to sign according to the document. it is the only documentation we ever found. my grandmother was very quiet about it with my mom and so was her family. we think her real father's name was whitey warren maybe??? the pics you posted look a lot like my mom. little sister and brother. i could take a pic of the document my mom has somehow i suppose for you to compare since there is an actual signature on there. we were always just curious if she had any brothers or sisters and curious about medical history since we know nothing. we can just post on here if it is more comfortable for you. thanks for responding :) i am curious to know how you know or are related to her.

Re: Looking for girl born Aug 9 1959

Jemgirl20 — 2012-09-25 09:23:18Z

How do i know you legit...i mean i would really like it to be true...but gotra understand the skeptic....i dont wanna give out my personal email to just anyone....

Re: Looking for girl born Aug 9 1959

kidd201 — 2012-09-25 07:36:45Z

This would be my mother deborah Lynn crum. She has 4 children. Was actually born august 2, 1959 in Logan, wv. We have been searching for her family for a while now. Found her real birth certificate after adoptive mother passed with Ms. Patrick's name on it. If you would like to contact I'm her oldest daughter Amber, 31, email berellis304@yahoo.com. Hope to hear from you :)!

Re: want to find out about my father`s side

trailblaze — 2012-09-18 16:33:25Z

I am a search angel..free. There are several Delbert Griffith's in WV on the 1940 census. Do you know his age?
I'm guessing around 20's like maybe born 1914-1920. Do you know anything else about him?

want to find out about my father`s side

andaleneadams — 2012-09-17 15:08:22Z

I am female born in Charleston w,vir.in 1937.
My father`s name is Delbert Griffith from Racine w.v.
I was given up when I was 6 hours old to Rev.Andrew J. Brewer
and Mexie Brewer.

Re: Looking for Mother

56JV23IM — 2012-07-24 01:10:36Z

Was told at one point she was, but cannot find a marriage certificate, or any infor. on her.

Re: Looking for Mother

kellyroad — 2012-07-23 16:46:06Z

I believe I have found the fate of your BM > please email me privately at

cole-nutmeg@shaw.ca

Re: Looking for Mother

kellyroad — 2012-07-23 13:15:28Z

There was an old posting of 2000 , where the BM's name seems to be known > "
Born Irene May Tenney 4-23-56, Wanda Fay Tenney 12-21-57 left on court house steps 1961-62, adopted around 1964 to Richard/Hazel Morris, Parkersburg, WV. Father was Laben A. Tenney, Jr. mother was Eleanor Bennett (born Grantsville, WV (Calhoun Co.). Last known address was MacFarland, WV. Laben Tenney died January 1993. Seaching for birth mother, Eleanor Bennett or other siblings.

Is this BM's name still correct?

Looking for Mother

56JV23IM — 2012-07-23 01:25:56Z

Born Tenney 4-23-56 Adopted Morris early 1960's Wood County WVa. Birth father was Laben Andrew Tenney lived in Ritchie County WVa. Died Jan. 1993. Looking for infor on birth mother.

Baby Boy adpotee

tricia23505 — 2012-05-30 18:23:45Z

My sister put up for adoption a baby boy in Elkins West Virginia. He was born February 28, 1985 in Elkins West Virginia. We would like to know where is is and how he is doing. He should be 27 years old now. Please email at tricia23505@live.com. Thank you Tricia

Re: Talor adopted became Robinson in West Va.

shelbyhand58 — 2012-04-23 02:29:02Z

Do you know anything at all about your grandfather? If birthdate, place of birth, names of Robinson Family and place living at the time of adoption, it might be possible to track.

Your father did not know anything from Robinson family casual conversation overheard?

James Smith - Born 1915 - Lived in Trap Hill, WV

djames1213 — 2012-03-27 17:33:54Z

I'm researching my family tree and on the 1930 Census for Trap Hill, Raleigh, WV my great-grandfather listed James Smith as his adopted son, and his age was 15 at the time of the census. My Grandfather was alive until Nov 2006 and I never once heard about any adopted brother he had. My Grandmother is still alive and I will ask her, but I would like to try and find the adoption records if possible. Any ideas?

Thanks!

James McElroy

rcombs2900 — 2012-03-25 02:05:14Z

My great grandfather Andrew McElroy was born in Wheeling, West VA July 4, 1856. He had a twin brother named James McElroy we have no records other than he was born and most probably given up for adoption. Their parents were Robert & Rachel McElroy. If anyone has any information about James McElroy born July 4, 1856 in Wheeling, West Virginia, please contact me. Thanks Betty Jane

Re: searching for my mother's family from Huntington.

ranjbenn — 2012-03-21 23:24:46Z

Lets see...She was born in '62. Fourth or fifth out of eight children. Her biological parents scattered them out to different babysitters when she was five or six. She then was fostered out to a family in Ohio. Which makes it difficult to follow due to her never being offically
adopted.

Re: searching for my mother's family from Huntington.

kellyroad — 2012-03-17 13:02:36Z

I will start looking but some dates would help in narrowing down the search!!!

searching for my mother's family from Huntington.

ranjbenn — 2012-03-17 02:03:51Z

My mother(Barbara New) was one of eight children that was put in child services in West Virginia. She grew up in Huntington,WV. Her mother was Betty Faurote,father was Herbert New. I believe she was 5 around the time she was fostered out to a family in Ohio.

Re: Looking for my cousin Anna

DENALDABUSH — 2012-02-16 20:42:38Z

I have sent you an email at the one you posted hope to hear from you soon. The birth year and Grantsville, WV seem to fit. Can't wait to hear from you.

Born in Parkersburg, WV

paygeclark — 2012-01-31 05:56:35Z

I am looking for my birth family. I was born in Parkersburg, WV, on Feb. 27, 1973, at St. Joseph's Hospital. I don't know anything about any of my birth family. If anyone can help me out please let me know. Thank you.

Re: Searching for father's birth family-father 1/2 of set of twins adopted in Wheeling, WV in early to mid 1950's

fayconn — 2011-11-23 03:57:49Z

my mother had twins and thare war adoptio

Female born 1962

carexro — 2011-10-22 06:59:37Z

trying to help friend find birth mother she was born 10-16-1962
in Parkersburg WV at Camden Clark Hospital and adopted about two years later any help please Cheryl

Re: My Dad's family

russellscurto — 2011-09-20 03:33:51Z

Kerry,
This is Jane, Meredythe's daughter. I am planning a trip to Palm Springs in October to visit my father's cousin and was wondering whether you or your dad would be amenable to meeting with me. I will be happy to drive to where you are an will go back to Palm Springs the same night. Any thoughts? Please help me put my mom's past together. Her mother (Leone) was not a warm person and it would be nice to be able to know about her youth and how she grew into the strong and loving woman she did. Please respond if you can.
Jane Scurto Manarik 847-546-5654 janie921@hotmail.com

Re: Female born 1962

carexro — 2011-09-13 12:40:57Z

Were they born in Parkersburg WV if so email me your Mothers full maiden name what hospital and time if you can get this info my email address is carexro@hotmail.com and I will see what I can do

Re: Searching for father's birth family-father 1/2 of set of twins adopted in Wheeling, WV in early to mid 1950's

fayconn — 2011-09-13 07:09:50Z

I was wondering if you can help me find 2 people, that i am looking for. their birth dates are october 25 1962. They were twins, boy and girl. Can you help me?

Re: Female born 1962

fayconn — 2011-09-13 07:08:15Z

I was wondering if you can help me find 2 people, that i am looking for. their birth dates are october 25 1962. They were twins, boy and girl. Can you help me?

Re: Female born 1962

fayconn — 2011-09-06 16:31:58Z

my mother had twins in 1962

Re: Talor adopted became Robinson in West Va.

kellyroad — 2011-08-15 13:09:23Z

With no first names or any dates of any kind , this search will not progress !!

Talor adopted became Robinson in West Va.

tgbg2007 — 2011-08-14 23:54:08Z

My grandfather was took from his home. Went to sort of a boarding house and took their name Robinson.He had a sister and brother that I know of, and would really like to find out more.

Re: Looking For real Father

logdermeg — 2011-08-03 06:30:45Z

Lora, I don't know if you have found any more info on your father yet, but his father is listed as Harry (dead befire 1949. Mother listed as Mary Wilson. In 1949 he was living at 303 Milton St., South Parkersburg,Wv.

Re: My Dad's family

russellscurto — 2011-07-10 04:50:30Z

Kerry,
Here is a question my family would like to pose to your dad. Does he know who my mother's birth father was? My mother was left by D. Leone Bull in the care of a foster home near where my great grandma Hettie Kinne worked as a cook for a wealthy family. When my mom was 4, Leone and Robert came and took her to West Virginia. My mom was born in 1925 in upstate NY. I don't know how it happened, but Leone was committed by Robert Holton Bull II in Elgin IL and then divorced her. He took your dad with him. My mother who had moved back to upstate NY to go to college and live with her grandmother (Hettie), came to Chicago, had to establish residency for 6 months and then signed her mother out of the institution. She met and married my Dad in Chicago. They had 3 kids, my sister Maureen, brother Pete and me. We are all very close. Leone never remarried. She was quite an independent woman for her time. She bought a house in Fox Lake IL and worked as a medical records librarian for St. Francis Hospital in Evanston IL. She was difficult even later in life, but she too had a horrible childhood as she was born out of wedlock. I guess that makes us cousins. Keep in touch. There's more to tell and more that I'd like to hear.

Re: Still searching for our brothers

fayconn — 2011-07-06 21:39:53Z

looking for her twins and the Daughter and son. I call'd you and did wark?

Re: Looking for my cousin Anna

annamay26 — 2011-06-29 23:49:44Z

HI am Anna johnson i was adopted in 1966..... my birh mom was a Mary Lou Napier i found out right before my adoptive mothers passing ..... email me at Annamay26@yahoo.com ... ty Anna

Re: Searching for father's birth family-father 1/2 of set of twins adopted in Wheeling, WV in early to mid 1950's

fayconn — 2011-06-29 07:41:22Z

mather is looking for her twins and the Daughter name is connie lea mullins and the name of the son is Ronnie lee mullins mather name is Joyce marie mullins married name is (valenzuela) and the father name is Donald Ray muncy I am the Daughter of Joyce marie mullins you can call me at (714)972-1010 or email me at afdcas@cs,com if this is them.thare barthday is 10-25-1962.thare are barn in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.??????

Re: Still searching for our brothers

fayconn — 2011-06-29 07:29:42Z

Re: Looking for my cousin Anna

annamay26 — 2011-06-28 06:46:40Z

HI I AM ANNA JOHNSON I WAS BORN IN GRANTSVILLE WVA BK IN 1966. I AM LOOKING FOR MY REAL FAMILY OF MARY LOU NAPIER....I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO FIND THEM SO PLEASE LET ME IF YOU CAN HELP TY SO MUCH......

Re: My Dad's family

kerrymbull — 2011-06-10 16:39:30Z

Hi Jane,
Yes, that's my Dad, Robert Holton Bull III. His Dad (Robert Holton Bull II) was married to Leone. Meredythe was Leone's daughter. They adopted my Dad. My Dad says he remembers your Mom. That's so neat! I believe the marriage didn't work out between Leone and RHB II and they left. I'm kind of fuzzy on the details but my Dad knows. RHB II remarried to Ruth whom I know as Grandma Bull. She passed away in the early 70's. My Dad is alive and well living in Borrego Springs, CA. It's a small desert town in S. Calfornia. Me and my sister live in Orange County, CA. I live in Laguna Niguel, CA with my husband, my twin sister lives in Costa Mesa, CA with her husband and two kids and my brother lives in Tokyo, Japan. Our mother passed away from cancer when we were kids. My Dad never remarried. He's a very sweet man and will have his 80th birthday in a couple weeks.

I've never known very much about my Dad's family so it's all very interesting.

Kerry

Re: My Dad's family

russellscurto — 2011-06-10 08:19:33Z

Kerry, is your dad still living? Did he have a sister named Meredythe and adoptive mother named Dorothy Leone Kinne Bull?

Re: My Dad's family

russellscurto — 2011-06-10 08:16:36Z

Kerry,
If this is the person I am related to we may have quite a history to tell. I have several e-mail exchanges that happened several years ago between me and Susan Neff, Historian of Dr. James Ford Historic Home, Wabash, Indiana

Hello Jane,

I am Susan Neff, Historian at the Dr. James Ford Historic Home in Wabash, Indiana. I saw your 2002 and 2004 postings on Ancestry message boards about your mother and grandmother.

Your grandmother, Dorothy Leone Kinne, married Robert Holton Bull, a gr-grandson of Dr. James and America Ford. They lived in Charleston WV and according to the 1930 census, their daughter Meredythe was born in 1926 in New York and was listed as "adopted." According to your message board postings, Robert must have married your grandmother near the time your mother was born. Do you have any idea of how Robert and Dorothy Leone could have met?

I have been able to determine that your grandfather graduated Butler University in Indianapolis and later worked as an editor for the Charleston WV Daily Mail - he also wrote an Arts column there. Your grandmother was active in Charleston society at that time (played Bridge and gardening). He later was an editor at the South Bend IN Tribune, and was managing editor for the Hammond IN Times and the Wichita KS Eagle newspapers; he also had a short career with the National Dairy Council in Chicago. Sometime around 1950 he attended Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston IL and had begun a new career as an Episcopalian minister in Kansas City KS when he died in 1956 at age 54 of lung cancer - I have his obit, but it does not list your mother, Meredythe, as a survivor - it lists his wife's name as "Ruth" and a son Robert Holton Bull III. Had your grandparents possibly divorced and Robert remarried?

So I have a mystery as to who Mrs. "Ruth" Bull was, and what happened to Dorothy Leone and Meredythe Bull. I also am most interested to trace Robert Holton Bull III - is he a natural son of your grandmother and therefore your uncle? Can you help me?

Susan Neff, Historian
The Dr. James Ford Historic Home
177 West Hill Street, Wabash IN 46992
(260) 563-8686
www.jamesfordmuseum.org

It is my hope that the Robert Bull you are referring to was my mother's Meredythe Lee Bull's adopted brother Bobby. I don't know if he is the II or III). I am not sure if my mother was ever formally adopted by him. Anyway, she adored her brother. Let's where this leads. We might be able to help each other.
Jane

Re: My Dad's family

kerrymbull — 2011-06-10 05:15:51Z

Wow! Thank you! My Dad told me he wasn't officially adopted until he was about 2 years old. I believe his father was a foster parent at first. He was born in 1931 and probably adopted in 1933 in Charleston, WV. My Dad's name is Robert Holton Bull and his father's is the same. Like I said though his original name was Harold Eugene Russell.

I'm sure his mother has passed away by now but it would be interesting to find out who she was and if my Dad has any brothers or sisters out there.

thank you

Looking for girl born Aug 9 1959

Jemgirl20 — 2011-06-09 19:40:18Z

White female born in logan west virginia to Catherine Deloris Patrick...born aug 9 1959...would really like to reunite her with her real family...i have a copy of the orginial birth certificate but there is no name or documents to go along with it

Re: My Dad's family

trailblaze — 2011-06-06 19:05:48Z

I am a search angel...free. Was Harold adopted at birth or later? What city , county and state did this happen?