Hi! We come from the George Gullion line. Adele Nipshank was my great grandmother. She married Frank Gullion, my great grandfather. My grandparents Fred (their son) & Caroline never talked of anyone being adopted. I don't know anything of the Nipshank family except for the fact that my great grandmothers maiden name was Nipshank. I don't even know if she had brothers and sisters ... yet. :) i plan on finding out. I think Adele passed away in the 1950's. Sorry that I can't be more help.