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Adoption, lincoln, Nebraska, 1974.

jburr135 — 2013-05-16 19:37:02Z

Looking for boy, born in September of 1974 in Lincoln, Ne, at Providence Hospital. My sister gave him up for adoption when she was a teenager. Her name at the time of adoption was Cynthia Boutot.

NEBRASKA ADOPTION 1929

dah5_1 — 2013-03-22 20:33:14Z

I am searching for the birth parent(s) of ROBERT EUGENE MCKINNEY born in Lincoln, NE. He was adopted by Neff & Emma Sowerwine and renamed ROBERT NEFF SOWERWINE. He is listed in the 1930 Census as being 11/12 months old and living with the Sowerwines. The Census was enumerated April 9, 1930 and he was born April 8, 1929, so it was taken possibly in May 1930 with the adoption being done between those dates. Thanking you in advance for your help with this.

McMahon, children of Dennis and Josephene

Coknows — 2013-03-17 19:35:20Z

My great great grandparents raised two of their six grandchildren and sent four others to be raised in the St. Thomas orphanage in Lincoln, NE.
Their names are: Dennis Joseph Jr.,Mary Helen, Julia a., Veronica Mary, John Francis Stephen, and Thomas W. Edward. Anyone have any knowledge of these folks? Thanks so much for any help.

adoption information

twinkletoes22258 — 2013-03-16 04:03:01Z

I was born on Feb 22, 1965, I was nicknamed by the nurses Christy Kay because I was in the nursery for 9 days till I was adopted out. I dont really have any other information. My adoptive parents were in the military but from my understanding it was an open adoption and was posted in the newspaper 6 weeks after my birth. If anybody has any information on this please contact me.

12/03/1977 Son looking for birthmother

debrawest19841 — 2013-01-31 08:43:37Z

I am posting this on behalf of my husband who is looking for his birthmother or any birth relatives. He was born named "Tyler Joseph ?" on 12/03/1977 in University of Nebraska Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. His birthmother was 16yrs old at the time of his birth. His birthmother came from a large family with 7 other siblings not including herself. His birthfather was 18 at the time of his birth and was a mechanic. If this sounds familiar, please email me at beatle_chik@hotmail.com :)

Adoption

tgracy25 — 2012-12-28 16:20:30Z

Please answer this question for me:

Would someone have to provide proof of identity when putting a baby up for adoption in 1919 in the State of Nebraska?

Or could they easily give a false name when putting their child up for adoption then?

I am trying to determine whether the mother of my now deceased dad used a false name when she turned him over for adoption.

thank you so much for your help.

Annfelise McCree/McCrea, Richard McCree

MiHarrington — 2012-11-08 14:39:48Z

Hi,
My name is Michelle I am looking for adoption records for my grandmother and/or uncle (her son). Per my uncles birth certificate he was born at the Industrial Home Milford,Nebraska. I was advised of the railroad and the the Industrial Home. I am researching our family tree and wanted to know who my greatmother/father is. I am looking for my grandmother birthmother.I show that Ida M McCree is listed as her mother in the 1930's census, but I think she may have adopted my grandmother.

Re: Looking for information on my adopted Grandfather

SchelmAbrahamson — 2012-10-19 19:32:39Z

I am a great-granddaughter of Lilla Bella Ackerman who married Albert Monroe Wall. Lilla Bella's father was Henry Ackerman, who was also William (Ackerman) Crane's father. Are you still at this address? Isn't it interesting!

Re: Adoption records Industrial Home, Milford 1929

nonasbusiness — 2012-08-24 19:13:53Z

My grandmother, Gladys Marie Franck, gave birth to a girl there between 1922 and 1929. When I contacted all of the Catholic Adoption offices that I could find they had no record of my grandmother giving a child up through them. I called the offices in Lincoln and Omaha with no luck. It is very frustrating because Nebraska is mostly a closed record state. You being the adoptee may have better results.
Good Luck
Nona

Re: Adoption records Industrial Home, Milford 1939

rebdrice1 — 2012-08-24 16:25:16Z

My mother - Marilyn Marie Dale - may have delivered a child that was given up for adoption in the summer of 1939 at the Industrial Home or other such location in Nebraska. I have also inquired at the State of Nebraska offices and was given a form to fill out and send back with proof of my mother's death. They said they would place that form in her file if there is one so any adoptee who may be connected to my mother could access that form and contact me. If you are out there and believe Marilyn Marie Dale may be your birth mother, please contact me.

Re: Looking for birth father

dianepricde — 2012-07-08 04:00:45Z

wow! This is sure a bitter reply - and, I don't even know you. Don't be bitter.....well, Praise the Lord - they are both in Heaven now!

Re: Looking for birth father

pkemp68 — 2012-06-17 23:22:04Z

Why don't you delete this stupid message off of the internet. Your mother is gone and so is your birth father. I think if they wanted you to know they would have told you. I don't think your mother would like having her information placed on the internet for any person who is trying to find something about her to see. TAKE IT OFF.

Nebraska Adoption 1918

CraySally — 2012-05-29 01:35:52Z

I am searching for a way to obtain information on the adoption of a child born MARTHA PATZLOFF. She was adopted on May 15, 1918 by Charles William and Stella Alice (Kimbrell) Clark in Fairbury, Nebraska. The "Board of Commissioners of State Institutions of the State of Nebraska" and an agent by the name of Amy V. Stevens filed the petition, according to the Decree of Adoption.

How do I find out who Martha's birth parents are?

Re: Albert Dewey Gragg

nonasbusiness — 2012-04-09 09:41:02Z

If you will send me your email address I will send you an invitation to view my two trees that I have Graggs on. I am trying to re-do the Gragg line as I have too many errors from the work of others that I attached. I do not have Albert. I will check on Amy and James T.
Nona

John Roger Medlock b. February 14, 1944

tikklebee — 2012-04-08 06:58:14Z

I am trying to locate my mom's half brother John Roger Medlock. He was born at Bellevue near Omaha NB on 2-14-1944. From what I understand after his mother married his step father adopted him so I don't know what his new name could be. Does anyone have any ideas where I can get his info? I know what hospital he was born at, but not knowing what his last name is now, I imagine it would be rather difficult getting a birth certificiate (I am not even sure getting a birth cert would be possible anyways).

Please let me know if you have any ideas and thanks in advance for your help.

Re: Albert Dewey Gragg

SherylKautz — 2012-04-06 15:33:38Z

I am researching the Gragg family line for my cousin. His Grandfather Albert Dewey Gragg(B 12/25/1898 and D 1/5/1974) was an orphan who was a foster child to Albert James Gragg (B 1873 Oakland County, Michigan D 4/1/1965) and Grace A. Swiggart Gragg(B 2/1879 D?). Albert Dewey appeared as a foster child on 1910 census and son on 1920 census. My cousin believes he was born in Illinois. He would like to find the biological family of Albert Dewey Gragg born 12/25/1898. Thank you for any info you might have. I have a James T. Gragg(B 10/1847) and an Amy Gragg(B 6/1851) both born in Michigan and a son Floyd M(5/1890) born in Nebrasks.

Adoption

SherylKautz — 2012-04-05 14:48:53Z

Albert Dewey Gragg, DOB 12/25/1898, adopted by Bert and Grace(Swiggart) Gragg in Hooker County Nebraska approx. 1910. Looking for birth family.

Adoption

SherylKautz — 2012-04-05 14:46:08Z

Albert Dewey Gragg was adopted by Bert and Grace Gragg in Hooker Coubty NE. Looking for his birth parents.

Re: Albert Dewey Gragg

nonasbusiness — 2012-04-03 20:47:04Z

I do not have a response to your query. I was drawn by the Gragg name. I am the Great Grand daughter of Elizabeth Gragg(b. 1834 Platt, Missouri - d. 1906 Jefferson, Kansas). Her father was James Harvey Gragg (1812 TN-1849 MO) and his father was Henry Gragg (1765 VA-1824 Mo). Could we be related? I am trying to fix the information that I have on the Gragg line and try to connect it to Rob Roy MacGreggor of Scotland. Do you have any information?
Good luck with your query. I will see what I can find out on my end.
Nona

Re: Albert Dewey Gragg

nonasbusiness — 2012-04-03 20:46:52Z

Re: malone family

dean1716 — 2012-01-07 23:04:34Z

my grandmothers name was originally malone ,adopted last name is pate , married was nelson-not sure where she was born at.Her brother's name was Robert.

Re: malone family

barbdale_1 — 2012-01-07 04:33:25Z

What was your grandmother's name (maiden and married name)
Do you know where in Nebraska she was born? Do you happen to know her brother's name?

malone family

dean1716 — 2012-01-07 03:33:12Z

i am searching to find my grandmothers biological family, she I was told she was the youngest of 13 she had a brother living close to san diego California about 1949!he was a penticostal preacher married but no children but not sure about the other 11 sibilings. my grandmother was born in 1918 in nebraska and adopted by pate family,thanks...i beive they came from ireland..

Re: iso my dady birth family . borth 1945 booth memorial omaha

sleypoldt1 — 2011-12-19 03:26:11Z

1945-01-31; Paper: Omaha World Herald
Listed under births;a son born to
Lloyd, Marie Crounse, Lincoln, Nebraska
Could this be what you are looking for?
Steve

Re: iso my dady birth family . borth 1945 booth memorial omaha

trailblaze — 2011-09-27 03:43:51Z

Sorry....now I understand. Your grandparents are the adopted parents of the adoptee.

Re: iso my dady birth family . borth 1945 booth memorial omaha

trailblaze — 2011-09-27 03:38:28Z

So the grandparents who adopted your dad were Edna's parents or the birth father's parents? mh

Sioux, not German?

aprx66 — 2011-09-26 03:03:59Z

My grandmother (Elsie Dietz) seems to have been adopted & passing for German when she really might have been Sioux. She was born around 1890-91, & i don't know her parent's names. But i found uncles listed on Indian Rolls....if anyone can push me in the right direction i'd be grateful.

Seeking friends of birth mother Nebr Industrial Home 1945

chas1815 — 2011-08-30 23:44:47Z

I'm trying to find out who was my biological father. My birth mother, Ruth Bailey Speck, was inmate at Industrial Home in Milford probably from June to October 1945 when I was born. The information that I have is that she was working in Omaha at the Peter Kiewit Company when I was conceived and that my birth father may have been in the Army Air Corps. Am trying to locate anyone who might have any information.

Austin, Raymond and Willard Barnes

paulettebarnes42 — 2011-08-27 03:35:17Z

My husband's father and 2 brothers were placed in St. Thomas' by their mother Lena Barnes Howard. Austin was born in 1916, Willard 1914, and Raymond 1912. Ray ran away from St. Thomas', Willard left. However, there are no records of Austin. It is our understanding that Austin deceased at an early age and we believe while a resident of the Orpahage. They were not adopted, therefore, we have not found in records for the orphange. Does anyone have any information or suggestion for how to follow up on this information. Thank you Paulette

Re: Adoption records Industrial Home, Milford 1939

nsj74 — 2011-08-21 14:44:05Z

By Nebraska Law the Dept of http://www.vitalrec.com/ne.html or Health and Human Services in Lincoln NE is required to help you search for your records and your birthparents. If they are still alive they have to go to the birthparents and ask permission to release the information to you. They are the go between. If they are deceased I believe they would give you the information so you could try to contact siblings if there are any. They are located in Lincoln, it takes awhile and because of mothers name changing when they get remarried sometimes they can't find them, but you have to be persistant.

Re: Adoption records Industrial Home, Milford 1939

chas1815 — 2011-07-17 14:55:33Z

Actually, the records are maintained by the Nebraska Dept of Health and Human Services. I'm looking for an unnamed biological father and so I came up with the idea of trying to identify/locate other "inmates" in the year 1945. After so many years, it's a long shot, but thought it wouldn't hurt to try.

Re: Looking for birth father

stormbird06 — 2011-05-09 19:49:00Z

Hi Diane,
Did your Mom work as a waitress in the Omaha region during these years of her youth? I think she did. I'm pretty sure that I remember the name of your biological Father. Feel free to contact me.

stormbird06@yahoo.com

iso my dady birth family . borth 1945 booth memorial omaha

TOMGROBECK — 2011-05-07 00:04:30Z

i am searching for my dads birth family. he was born james leroy crounse. at least that is what we think . the name he had for his birth mother was edda mae crounse but we are very very unclear about the name. we belive she lived in omaha for a short time in 1945-1946 and moved or lived in lincoln nebraska . the info we have is that she gave birth to mt dad at booth memorial hostpitol (salvation army) home for unwed mothers on jan 27 , 1945. my dad was renamed larry victor grobeck after he was adopted by my grandparents. they ket everything pretty secret all the way to the grave so we have very little info. the adopted parents names are paul and lilian grobeck who lived in omaha ne their entire life till death. any info would be apreciated due to the records being so old and sealed all these years.

my email is tomgrobeck@yahoo.com
phone# 402-595-8863

Craig Family

Charisse — 2011-04-22 18:38:12Z

I am trying to identify the natural birth parents of Edith Craig, Jessie Craig, and Raymond Craig. The three children were all born in Cass/Lancaster County and were adopted by William Henry Moore and wife Emma C. Cowles Moore. It is believed that the children may actually be their grandchildren, born to their daughter Emma Cowles Moore.

Re: Craig Family

Charisse — 2011-04-21 02:53:21Z

Someone has sent me the obit for Raymond Craig; the sister Edith married Evan Wagar and they moved to CA; the sister Jessie married Ray Wilkinson then divorced him to marry someone named Scarborough (no further info). I have already been told the mother was Emma Moore (youngest dau of William Moore and Emma Cowles) and the father was Harry Craig. Lancaster records indicate Book 34, Page 87 in Lancaster County will show the marriage of Harry Craig and Emma Moore but not yet able to verify this at the time. This would make the three Craig children the grandchildren of William and Emma Moore as well as their "adopted" children.

Talmadge

nelinks — 2011-04-21 02:53:13Z

Seeking birth parents of Terry Jo Talmadge born in Scottsbluff area. Adoptive parents were Merlin Talmadge and Clara Bell Marshall Talmadge.

Re: Craig Family

kellyroad — 2011-04-21 02:36:37Z

What is the time frame of this family??

birth lookup of Dale Robert Green

wardrop173 — 2011-01-05 04:15:05Z

I am looking for some information on Dale Robert Gree, which is his birth name. He was born in 1925. He might have that name on the 1930 Census. However he latter took the name of of Dale Robert Barlow. Either Green or Barlow.This should be a challenge for researchers I hope.

Jim

Re: St. Thomas Orphanage, Lincoln,NE. 1919

tgracy25 — 2011-01-02 02:35:55Z

Sorry that I am just now replying. Thank you for the information. Could you give me more information regarding Elsie. V. Mckenzie? Do you have any dates of birth or death? Also, how would I go about locating her grave? Thank you so much for your help.
Sincerely,
Terry G

William W. McKenzie

tgracy25 — 2011-01-02 02:30:51Z

We are looking for any information on William W. McKenzie, born approximately in 1895. We believe that William lived in or around Lincoln, Nebraska around 1920, and worked for the telephone company in that area. Any family information would be very much appreciated, as to next of kin, family,etc.

Elsie McKenzie

tgracy25 — 2011-01-02 01:47:47Z

We are looking for any information on a lady, Elsie McKenzie (McKinzie), that probably lived in the Lincoln, Nebraska area around 1919. If you know of anyone by that name or maiden name, please contact us. She may have also gotten married sometime around 1919-1920. Any help would be greatly appreciated as we are looking for information about her. Thank you in advance

Adopted born in Scotts Bluff Nebraska

sbrian65 — 2010-12-27 20:34:31Z

All I know is I was born in Scotts Bluff Nebraska 5/5/65 and adopted from the Omaha children s home at three months. My mother was Hispanic and I had several brothers and sisters. My father went back to his current wife so I was born do to a affair between the two.in which he had several other children also. anyone has any information you can contact me at sbrian 65@yahoo.com

Re: Anyone adopted in Nebraska, I could be related.

sbrian65 — 2010-12-27 20:17:04Z

I was adopted from the Nebraska children s home in Omaha I have several brothers and sister but I was born in Scotts Bluff Nebraska.. thats about all I know I'm 45 Female born 5/5/1965 my mom gave me up due to several children she already was raising, My father had a affair and ended up going back to his current wife. My mother and father as far as I can find out both had a Hispanic background..

if you can give me any clues to help send me a message..

Albert Dewey Gragg

SherylKautz — 2010-11-14 14:02:57Z

Adopted in Hooker County Nebraska. DOB 12/25/1898. Looking for his birth family. Any cemetery records of his birth family.

adoption

SherylKautz — 2010-11-14 14:01:11Z

Looking for my cousin's grandfather, Albert Dewey Gragg born 12/25/1898, and his adoption in Hooker County Nebraska.

Re: Looking for information on Grandmother's parents

jabr01 — 2010-07-20 03:02:43Z

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/o/r/Julie-Portn...

Looking for information on Grandmother's parents

desertdesserts — 2010-07-20 00:38:57Z

My Grandmother Ruth Lorraine Conner was born in 1897 in Ohiowa, NE. The information I have is her father David Conner and mother Martha Henderson had a park called Conner's Park in Thayer Co. NE.
Family stories say that she was adopted and that possibly she was a child of a relative. One of the census records does state that she was adopted.
I am having a hard time finding information even on her adoptive parents.
Thank you

Re: Looking for birth father

seaheartsb — 2010-06-27 16:38:33Z

I don't want to provide false hope, but around the same years that you mentioned, my grandfather moved from Shelby to California. I know of my maternal grandfather's mother's maiden name-Eckstrom...her name was Ella Eckstrom.I have photos of her. I don't know that there is anyone left to question about your situation who is alive, and I don't know if we are related or if this is mere coincidence, but I also have old news articles and family documents/notes that I will look through when I can. Just fyi. I was on this site researching something for family history and came across the familiar name.

LOW, KENNEDY, WITTNEBEN adoption, Omaha, Nebraska

LeeGonHo — 2010-04-17 16:22:51Z

Mother - Marie KENNEDY
Father – John LOW

Son – William LOW or Raymond William WITTNEBEN born 22 December 1892 in Omaha, Nebraska

The reason I have the sons name as Raymond William WITTNEBEN is because he was adopted and first shows up at age 7 on the 1900 Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his adoptive parents Charles F. & Auguste (MEYERS) WITTNEBEN. Charles and Auguste are in Central, Knox, Nebraska, in the 1880 Census. Charles and Auguste never had any biological children of there own.

Raymond is my husbands Grandfather and we know nothing of his biological parents. We don’t even know if Raymond William is the name he was born with.

On his marriage certificate he wrote his name as William LOW and that his mother was Marie KENNEDY and his fathers name was John LOW and that he was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Low, Wittneben, Adoption?, Omaha, Nebraska 1892

LeeGonHo — 2010-04-17 14:51:33Z