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system: You are Vi Todd, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Daniel Boone about "SS Death Index".

They wrote:
DB> NE

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assistant: Hi Daniel,
On (11 May 96) Daniel Boone wrote to Vi Todd...
          This is all that came through :-(  Vi
... Reality can't be beaten ... only denied.
system: You are Doreen Clancy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Museums".

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assistant: Recently a 105-year old newspaper in our town closed. It was mentioned
that the museum has a copy of every edition, most on microfilm. They
keep them because they reflect the changes in the community.
It crossed my mind that sometimes children aren't only given up at
birth, they may for example be removed or given up at a later time.
Often papers had columns of new babies born with info provided by the
hospitals, giving the names of parents, siblings & grandparents.
Perhaps checking the museum in the area of birth may help someone's
search.
... OFFLINE 1.51
system: You are Earle Barnes, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Reunion Registry (VA, MD".

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assistant: The Metro Reunion Registry was established to serve as a repository of
information pertaining to adoptee/birthparent searches in Maryland,
District of Columbia, and Virginia.  Information is entered into the
database upon receipt. In the event of a match with existing data, or a
match with new incoming data, you will be notified immediately.
There are no fees for this service, however, donations are accepted.
Registrants are responsible for all information submitted.
All registrants are encouraged to register with International Soundex
Reunion Registry, P.O. Box 2312, Carson City, NV 89702 (702) 882-7755.
You may request a form to register with the Metro Reunion Registry by
sending a SASE to:
        Metro Reunion Registry
        6439 Woodridge Road
        Alexandria, VA  22312-1336
You may also register by completing the following and sending it e-mail
to earle.barnes@acenet.com
                            or
by FAX to 703-941-2112.
Name (last, first, middle):
Address (street, city, state, zip):
Phone:
SSN:
Status (adoptee, birthparent, sibling):
Adopted name (last, first, middle):
Birthmother (name, dob, place of birth:
Birthfather (name, dob, place of birth:
Birthname (last, first, middle):
DOB:
Place of birth (city, county, state):
Hospital (name, city, county, state):
Time of birth:
Weight:
Sex:
Adoptive Parents Names (last, first, middle of both):
Maternity Home (name, city, state):
Type of adoption (agency, private):
Adoption Agency (name, city, state):
Court of Jurisdiction (city, county, state):
Date of Final Adoption Decree:
Comments:
If registering via e-mail, please keep info in the order indicated above
as it makes it easier to enter into the database.  This is a one person
operation so let's keep it simple.
Permission is granted to cross-post this information to any and all
services where it will benefit those searching.
Earle
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system: You are Earle Barnes, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Judy Mcallister about "Search Assistance".

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assistant: Hi Judy,
Do you have e-mail or fax?  If so, e-mail me at earle.barnes@acenet.com
so we can talk.  Have several questions for you.  If you have a fax, I
can fax a list to you.
TIA,
Earle
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system: You are Sarah Summers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Brenda Cavileer about "Searching".

They wrote:
BC> I had a lot of luck with the real estate tax assesor's office.
BC> They were able to tell me who lived at that address right now, who
BC> lived there before.... They were also able to tell me who lived
BC> in the neighboring homes, and who lived there now. I called the
BC> folks that had been there at the time my b-mom was, and they still
BC> lived there... The folks were extremely helpful, and I got a few
BC> leads from them as to her current whereabouts....
BC> Have you attempted to contact the Dr.?  Believe it or not, he may
BC> remember your b-mom..
BC> Also... I'm not sure where you got all your current information, but
BC> you might want to try to find out if the adoptee was baptised
BC> or christened... If so, see if you can find out the name of the
BC> minister, rev. or rabbi that performed the service, and where he was
BC> affiliated at the time.  The church/synagogue would have records
BC> of the event!  And.. they may lead to more information you do not
BC> have... <smiles>
BC> anyway... I certainly wish you all the best of luck!

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assistant: I will share this with my mother.  She is the one that is so interested in
finding out about my father's past.  I would love to know if for no other
reason than a health history.  I have some minor things that are wrong with
me that cannot be traced from my mother's side.  Oh, well...   Since we are
in Tennessee, that may not be as easy, but it may definitely be an avenue
worth checking into.  Thanks...
My dad's b-mom...    I think my mom checked, and he is not in practice any
more.  He was kinda old then....
This is also a good suggestion.  We may have better luck with the tax
assessor's office, though...
Thank you so much for all your help.
ttyl,
Sarah
system: You are Randy Rigg, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Betty Heide about "Hello".

They wrote:
BH> How is everything going and have you had a lot more finds?
BH> Randy I want to thank you for the list of information from
BH> the SSDI.  You and Michael are looking out for me.

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assistant: It is a very busy time at work with a new building being
 built over the span of the next 2 years.  My searching
 and the "Reflections" group are doing fine but we are
 always looking for new ways to inform the public of the
 laws in Indiana.  Currently I am agonizing, as I do over
 every single guardian case, waiting to hear from two birth
 mothers.  One age 62 I feel pretty good about but the 46
 year old may never come around but I can hope.  I hope you
 are well and thank you for the shout.
 Randy Rigg
-=- Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Randy Rigg, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sam Edwards about "LOST PARENTS!".

They wrote:
SE> She was born June 13, 1954 in Whittier Calif.
SE> We know her parents full names, they are as follows:
SE> Lupe Beverly Morrison ( mother )
SE> Franklin d. Morrison ( father)

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assistant: MORRISON, FRANKLIN 24404 W CANNOCK CHASE JOLIET, IL 60431  815-744-4102
MORRISON, FRANKLIN 505 S DIVISION ST WALLA WALLA, WA 99362 509-525-7353
MORRISON, FRANKLIN 350 MORRISON RD CONCORD, AR 72523       501-668-3331
MORRISON, FRANKLIN 1412 ONTARIO RD NILES, MI 49120         616-684-3582
MORRISON, FRANKLIN 2120 N SPEARS ST PINE BLUFF, AR 71602   501-247-5757
MORRISON, FRANK D 1048 BRENTWOOD RD MORTON, IL 61550       309-263-2056
MORRISON, FRANK D 34 W ORO PL TUCSON, AZ 85737             520-297-2157
MORRISON, F D 8907 61ST DR NE MARYSVILLE, WA 98270         360-659-9816
MORRISON, F D 502 SURF DR FREEPORT, TX 77541               409-233-1732
MORRISON, F D 1401 RANCH ROAD 12 SAN MARCOS, TX 78666      512-392-6527
MORRISON, FRANK WESTWOOD, CA 96137                         916-259-2214
MORRISON, FRANK 100 BAY PL OAKLAND, CA 94610               510-891-8093
MORRISON, FRANK 32505 CANDLEWOOD DR CATHEDRAL CITY, CA     619-328-8064
MORRISON, FRANK 716 CAMALOT CT ONTARIO, CA 91762           909-986-8855
MORRISON, FRANK 1148 REDWOOD AVE MARYSVILLE, CA 95901      916-743-9541
MORRISON, FRANKL 1776 BOWERS AVE SANTA CLARA, CA 95051     408-243-8579
Randy Rigg
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system: You are Michael Kirst, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Phyllis Brefeld about "IA/IN/OH search".

They wrote:
PB> I'm looking for someone check any sources
PB> for the the following family in Wapello Co., IA.
PB> I did find them on the 1850 Wapello County, Iowa census:

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assistant: Phyllis Brefeld wrote in a message to All:
Is your search adoption related or genealogy related?  If adoption related
you are in the correct echo, but if there was not an adoption involved, then
you should seek assistance in the National Genealogy echo since that is where
general genealogy inquires belong.
Based on the time frame you are searching in (1850's) and the information
provided in your message, I would venture a guess that you are seeking
genealogy related information which has nothing to do with finding an adoptee
and/or biological parent of an adoptee.
Michael Kirst
f/k/a Christopher Lee Backus
Sysop of The Noble House BBS
system: You are Polly Fitt-Jones, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marie Anderson about "TN Children's Home".

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assistant: Hello Marie...
Thank you for the answer.
Joaquine's birthdate is 4 July 1948. (Possibly)
We have found that none of the ANDREWS information is true.  I am in contact
with an ANDREWS researcher who has been able to determine that the family's
name was not ANDREWS, but FREEMAN.  All the papers from the TN Children's
Home say ANDREWS, the adoption papers say ANDREWS and family information says
ANDREWS. So, we have started a new search.
It is difficult now to know what is true and what is not.  Perhaps she is not
even part of the FREEMAN family either.  We do have an obituary for the
grandfather (which I have not yet received in the mail) but it does say he
had 4 children although it does not name any of them.  We have found that
there were 4 girls, 2 of them have pictures in the High School Year Book.  We
are waiting for those, too.  (FREEMAN girls)
There does not seem to be an obit for the grandmother in 1995 so perhaps she
died in some other city.  Perhaps she remarried and had a different name.
There is a lot of conflicting information about the birth father, so we will
work on that later.  I have some of Georgia Tann's handwriting which I have
compared to the signature Elizabeth ANDREWS and I have just a little
experience in graphology...but not enough to really say that Georgia T. did
not forge it. Both handwritings have a number of the same qualities, but my
gut feeling is that they were written by 2 different people.
Our Mississippi researcher seems very intrepid and we are counting on her to
find some more information.  Weren't we lucky to have found her!
Regards....Polly
system: You are Vidsnoop, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "LOOKING FOR WIFE'S MOM".

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assistant: My wife is very interested in searching for her birth Mother, and has very
little information to go on...her birth certificate data and a few more bits.
We don't really have a clue as where to start.
I have asked her if she is sure she wants to do this, and she assured me that
it's very important to her.
Any direction you could point us in, would be greatly appreciated!
                         Thank you very much (in advance),
                                             Bob Brown
system: You are John Anderson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sarah Summers about "Searching".

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assistant: Hi Sarah-
Sorry to be so late in responding to your request. I was able to locate
a little information. According to the SS Death Records, they have the
following listings;
Nancy Reese b. 07/02/1892 WV  d. 05, 1985 WV
John Reese  b. 09/03/1890 WV  d. 12,1970  WV
            b. 01/15/1918 WV  d. 01, 1961 WV
            b. 08/16/1896 WV  d. 10, 1968 WV
If you know the area that they lived, you can go back to newspapers or
funeral homes to locate next of kin, and possibly the mother's current
name address, etc.
No information was found about the boys, but someone else could probably
find something
Hope this helps.
system: You are Duane Towler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marie Anderson about "Julie Carter".

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assistant: Hello Marie just wanted to let you know that I was able to contact Julie
Carter in kalamazoo and she was a great help all i need to do now is get the
whells moving with the county courts.Thank you ever so much for pointing me
in the right direction and once again if you or anyone else needs anything
from the state of IA of in the MO area please let me know.
Well I had better go Jakkobe the mean old Rottie wants to go for his nightly
walk so I had better get that done before he eats the Lazyboy again.
Hope to here from you soon.
system: You are Shannon Mcnickle, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "birth indexes".

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assistant: Does anyone out there know anything about how to get birth indexes? If so I
would really like to know.
   Shannon McNickle
system: You are Polly Fitt-Jones, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Clara Dolan about "FREEMAN/Mississippi".

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assistant: Hello Clara...
Thank you for your response.  I had not thought about the Library in Jackson
and that is a good idea.  Our ANDREWS researcher has already found a 1949
copy of the High School Year Book and made numerous inquiries about the other
years...but, does not seem to be successful as yet. What luck to have found
her!  She knew right away that the name we were looking for was not ANDREWS
but rather FREEMAN.  I believe she went to High School about the same time
and was aware of the family we are looking for just by the names of the
aunts.  She also was a researcher of old grave yards and right away picked up
the names Paralee and Ralph...not as ANDREWS but as FREEMAN.
My dau-in-law was adopted out of the TN Children's Home and frequently the
information in their adoption records was falsified.
The town is so small that they had no City Directory until a few years ago.
Our libraries up here seem to carry a lot of Directories, but mostly for the
Pacific Northwest areas.
Someone on this BBS suggested people try searching through genealogists.
That is really a very good idea.  I do family genealogy and the lady in
Mississippi is also a family genealogist.
Thanks again....Polly
system: You are Brenda Cavileer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ricque Klages about "Daughter Found!!".

They wrote:
RK> Great news!!!!
RK> My daughter has been located and contacted.  Actually, Sandra has
RK> found  one of her sisters and is currently visiting her in Florida.  It
RK> turns out  that Sandra was searching for her family while we in turn
RK> were exhausting all  resources looking for her.  The Children's
RK> Services FINALLY relented and  provided Sandra with info thus allowing
RK> the recent contact.  She and Brenda  phoned me at about 3 a.m. this
RK> morning.  After a 3 hour conversation, I was  able to give my daughter
RK> detailed information about her other 7 sisters and  brother.
RK> You can be certain that the telephone lines are on the verge of
RK> "melting"  with the calls between my children.  (They are scattered
RK> from coast to coast,  Canada to Florida - LITERALLY).
RK> As a parent whom has had 4 "missing" daughters (all found within
RK> the past  5 years), I now feel complete and whole again!!  The peace of
RK> mind in knowing  that ALL 10 "kids" are well and healthy is a
RK> tremendous relief.  I SHALL  SLEEP WELL TONIGHT!.
RK> Thanx for all the assistance that everyone on-line has provided as
RK> well  as the emotional support that many of you gave me.
RK> A gratefuly father..................
RK> Ricque

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assistant: ::To: All  From: Ricque Klages  Subj: Daughter found!!  ::
        Congratulations and BEST wishes, Ricque!!!!
        It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it?
        <smiles>
        Brenda
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system: You are Delia Hord, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "EATON/BERGLUND MASS.".

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assistant: Hello,
     I am searching for for information for my newphew's wife who was
adopted out in Los Angles, CA in 1954 at birth.  She does not have a
computer.
     Her parents, J.J. Eaton and Mrs. Eaton, former Ms. BERGLUND,
were married in Mass.  She was pregant at the time, but did not want her
parents
to know that she was pregnant.  They moved to Los Angeles in Jan and
left in April of 1954 after the birth of their daughter.  Both parents were
born and raised in Mass.  The information that she was able to obtain
about her parents.
    Mrs Berglund-Eaton was born 1931/32.  Age 22 at her daughter's birth.
Eyes-blue, hair- brown, 5"4" 130 lbs.
father died at age 61 of heart attack
mother, age 61 in 1954
    children: 2 sons and 4 daughters
     Mr. J. J. Eaton was born 1930/31 age 23 at daught's birth in 1954
eyes-blue, hair-brown, 6 foot 235lbs worked as a machine rigger
father- age 56 in 1954 woerked as a clothes inspector
mother- age 49 housewife
     Their daughter would like to contact her birth parents.  She under-
stands the circumstances of her adoption.  She was adopted by a very
good family.  She did not learn that she was adopted until she moved
into her parents house in Calfornia and a neightbor told her that she
was adopted in 1995.
     If anyone can help, please contact me, Delia Hord
I appreciate any information nad help to find her parents who might still
live in Mass.  Thank you, Delia Hord
system: You are Michael Holt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Earle Barnes about "Reunion Registry (VA, MD".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Earle Barnes to All <=-
EB> The Metro Reunion Registry was established to serve as a repository
EB> of information pertaining to adoptee/birthparent searches in Maryland,
EB> District of Columbia, and Virginia.  Information is entered into the
EB> database upon receipt. In the event of a match with existing data, or
EB> a match with new incoming data, you will be notified immediately.

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assistant: I've been wondering how well the registry is working.  Have you made any
connections yet?  How many have registered?  Would you be willing to
do some exhanges of dates and anems with other registries?
Would you accept a partial entry just to see if anyone else has expressed
interest in certain dates and names?
It sounds like a Good Idea for those of us born in that area.
Thanks.
... Neither of my mothers were pregnant.
system: You are Michael Holt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Does anyone know...?".

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assistant: Does the name Judy Worthington mean anything to anyone?
I think she's an adoption search person, but I'm not certain.
... I've never seen teeth marks like that.
system: You are Earle Barnes, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Michael Holt about "Reunion Registry (VA, MD".

They wrote:
MH> EB> The Metro Reunion Registry was established to serve as a repository
> EB> of information pertaining to adoptee/birthparent searches in
> EB> District of Columbia, and Virginia.  Information is entered into the
> EB> database upon receipt. In the event of a match with existing data, or
> EB> a match with new incoming data, you will be notified immediately.
MH>I've been wondering how well the registry is working.  Have you made any
>connections yet?  How many have registered?
MH> Would you be willing to do some exhanges of dates and anems with
>other registries?
MH>Would you accept a partial entry just to see if anyone else has expressed
>interest in certain dates and names?
MH>It sounds like a Good Idea for those of us born in that area.

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assistant: aryland,
Registry is working well.  We have provided information to approximately
20  to 30 individuals that should have helped further their search
efforts.  We rarely get any feedback (not expected) on the end results.
The database is currently pushing 5,000.
Due to privacy constraints (many registrants request their info not be
released except to the person for whom they are searching), I cannot do
a wholesale release of information.  However, if someone has a name and
dob or a list of same, they can e-mail it to me and I'll be more than
happy to check for a match.  In case of a match, I will only release the
information directly to the person (adoptee/birthparent/sibling) who is
searching and not to a third party.
I can't imagine why anyone would not want to do a full registration
which will remain in the system until a reunion or we receive a request
for removal.  If someone is only interested in a spot check, see
preceding paragraph.
Full registration?  Yes.
Earle
system: You are Dave Warwick, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Shannon Mcnickle about "birth indexes".

They wrote:
SM> Does anyone out there know anything about how to get birth indexes? If
SM> so I would really like to know.
SM>    Shannon McNickle

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assistant: On (19 May 96) Shannon Mcnickle wrote to All...
In Texas, they are available at the library. . .
Most states do NOT have public indices.
Dave
... "Hello," lied the Presidential Candidate.
system: You are Ricque Klages, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Adoptees message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Brenda Cavileer about "Daughter Found!!".

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assistant: Brenda,
   It IS a very wonderful feeling!!!  Thanx for the "well wishes"!
                                   Ricque