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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Minnesota Who Chose To Be Featured
2161. Jre1058 : I only know of my city of birth‚ Minneap olis‚ MN. I had a letter with general information. All i know is that my father was older than my mother
2162. Ckrose207 : I am searching for my fathers family‚ He did not want to be apart of my search but I am interested in knowing our family lineage and history. If you know anything let me know.
2164. Snowbirdangel1962 : Son born in Bemidji‚ MN. He was adopted through Ramsey County. He was born "Baby Boy Johnson" and was given the name William Anderson.
2165. Clskehan : I am looking for my half-sibling that was born in Minneapolis‚ Hennepin county Minnesota at the General Hospital. Her name at time of birth was Lori Tiemens and the biological mother’s name was Beatrice Edna Tiemens. She was born in May of 1965 around the 15th-17th day of the month.
2166. AmyVW : Social History
Amy Lynn Jones
Birthdate: 12-2-69
According to the information available in our files‚ you were born at Zumbrota Community Hospital in Zumbrota‚ Minnesota on December 2‚ 1969 10:05 a.m. You were a full term baby and delivery was normal after 7 hours of labor.
Your birth weight was 6 pounds 9 1/2 ounces and you were 20 1/2 inches long. Your head circumference was 13 1/2 inches and chest 13 inches. The doctor stated you were a normal newborn. When you were ready for discharge from the hospital you were taken to an agency foster home. You remained in the foster home until February 5‚ 1970 when you joined the Jones family.
Your birth mother was 17 years of age and single at the time of your birth. Her nationality was German and she was a member of a Lutheran congregation .
Your birth mother was described as being 5 ’5" and weighing 120 pounds. She had dark brown hair‚ blue eyes‚ and a fair complexion. She had completed the lOth grade. She stated she had received average or slightly below average grades. Her personality was described as fun loving‚ but reserved - talks a lot in small groups. Her talents and interests were given as dancing‚ artistic‚ liked to draw portraits. Your birth mother enjoyed excellent health. One of her sisters was allergic to strawberries‚ sweet corn‚ and grapefruit .
Information about your birth father was shared by your birth mother. She stated he was 25 years of age and divorced at the time of your birth . His nationality was Bohemian and French . His religious preference was Catholic.
Your birth father was described as being 6 ’ tall and weighing 170 pounds. He had light brown hair‚ green eyes and a medium complexion. His personality was listed as outgoing and friendly. He had completed the 11th grade and was employed in construction . His intellectual ability was given as average or slightly below average. He was mechanically inclined. His health was good.
Your birth father had a daughter who was four years old at the time of your birth . Your birth mother described as "good health‚ smart‚ cute little girl" . This child would be your half-sister.
Your birth mother ’ s father was 63 years of age at the time of your birth. He was described as being 5 ’8" tall and weighing 160 pounds with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He had completed the 8th grade and was a farmer . He enjoyed the outdoors‚ hunting‚ fishing‚ and T.V. His health was good.
Your birth mother’s mother was 61 years of age. She was described as being
5 ’4" tall and weighing 150 pounds . She had dark brown hair and hazel eyes. She had completed the 8th grade and was a full-time housewife. She enjoyed the outdoors‚ gardening‚ flowers‚ and fancy work. Her health was good.
Your birth mother had three older brothers and two older sisters. Her oldest brother was 32 years of age. He was described as being 5’7" tall and of average weight . Be had black hair‚ brown eyes‚ and a dark complexion. He had completed the lOth grade and was employed as a laborer . His health was good.
Your birth mother’s second brother was 30 years of age. He had completed high school and was employed as a truck driver. He was described as being
5’ll" tall and weighing 180 pounds. He had dark blond hair‚ blue eyes‚ and a medium complexion. He was musical and was a guitar player. His health was good.
Your birth mother’s oldest sister was 29 years of age. She was described as being 5’2" tall and weighing 140 pounds with reddish brown hair‚ hazel eyes‚ and a medium complexion. She had completed the 9th grade and was employed as a hostess. She collected china and enjoyed refinishing furniture. She was in good health.
The second sister was 27 years of age. She had completed high school and was employed as a medical secretary. She was described as being 5’3" tall and weighing 105 pounds. She had blond hair‚ blue eyes‚ and a fair complexion. Her health was good but she had had rheumatic fever. She was artistic and enjoyed drawing and flower arranging.
Your birth mother’s third brother was 26 years of age. He was described as being 5’9" tall and weighing 145 pounds. He had brown hair‚ hazel eyes‚ and a medium complexion. His health was good. He had completed high school and was employed as an automative parts salesman. He was mechanically skilled and "a real artist".
Your birth father’s father was 55 years of age at the time of your birth. He was described as being 5’10" tall with brown hair and blue eyes. He was employed as a carpenter. He was skilled as a handy man and work in carpentry.
Your birth father’s mother was 53 years of age. She was a factory laborer. She was described as being 5’2" tall and weighing 120 pounds. She had dark brown hair and gray eyes. She enjoyed sewing and fancy work.
Your birth father had one brother and two sisters. His brother was 35 years of age. He was described as being 6’ tall and weighing 170 pounds. Both of his sisters were in their 30’s. One had completed high school‚ was married and the mother of 5 children. She had dark hair‚ blue eyes‚ and a medium dark complexion. We have no description of your birth father’s second sister.
All members of your birth father’s family were in good health.
Your birth mother felt there was no chance of your birth parents being married. Your birth father had been in a serious automobile accident. He was unconscious for several weeks and had severe back injuries and it was expected he would be hospitalized for many more months. There was also some question as to whether or not he would have some brain damage. Your birth mother decided the best plan she could make for you would be a two parent family through adoption.
Prepared by: Winnifred M.Lofthus
Adoption Counseling Services
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
April 16‚ 1996
2168. ShawnKfromMN : Searching for brother. He was born on 02/05/71 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul‚ MN given the name Joseph Allen Olmschenk. This is all I know.
2169. Mthorne : Born in Minneapolis Minnesota in Hennepin County. Adopted through Lutheran Social Services at 5 days old.
Birth father (deceased) found through DNA matching at Ancestry.
Mainly interested in birth mother’s name and possibly medical information. Not particularly interested in meeting or a reunion at this time.
2170. Trivkin : Half sister born 1970 - 1971 to unmarried mother (last name of Putnam). Born and adopted in Hennepin County. Adoption was closed and handled thru Catholic Family Services. Baby may have been named Jennie or Jenny.
Girls in the family tend to be short - (I am 4’10) with blue eyes‚ blond hair. But Mom has strawberry blonde hair and green eyes. She’s full of freckles too!
2172. Lianna081214 : My children were adopted with the understanding I would b able to see them but when I signed my rights over the parents said I wasn’t able to have any contact with them till they were 18 I miss them so much and would just love some reassurance a photo anything
2175. Wendykay0428 : I am looking for what I think is a sister of our shared mother Katherine Isabelle McGraw from St. Paul‚ MN 1954-1959. Could have taken place in Austin MN or St. Paul.
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Buffalo, New York
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San Diego, California
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Wadesboro, North Carolina
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Tracy, California
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Northampton, Massachusetts
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MODESTO, California
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Springfield, Missouri
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