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1037. Swboda : Looking for my mother’s brother (my Uncle)..
Two years after my mother’s - Mary Margaret Ervine- Selby-Svoboda birth in 1928‚ I found Lillian Jane Ervine (my grandmother) in an April 2‚ 1930 Census living at the Nebraska Industrial Home for unwed mothers in Milford‚ Nebraska.
This shows her with a 5-month baby boy named Lyle E. Ervine. Before passing‚ my mother believed she had a brother born in 1929 that was fathered by the same man as her biological father. This verifies that. The record shows his Father’s Birthplace as Nebraska. Wish I knew where in Nebraska or his name 😉 Later that year on December 8‚ 1930 she married Harley F. Selby. in Mitchell‚ Nebraska.
Lyle E. Ervine was most likely adopted out since my grandmother Lillian Jane Ervine Selby never shared with family that she ever had a son fathered by the same man as my mother. I’m just thankful that my mother was not adopted out of wedlock like her brother. This also tells me that Grandmother Lillian knew‚ loved‚ trusted and spent time over a number of years with this man since she had two children with him.
I believe an adoption record must exist for Lyle E. Ervine through the Milford Industrial Home (Maternity Home) in Milford‚ Nebraska and that it might possibly have his father’s name on it. I’m not sure how to go about finding that adoption record or if it would have my Mother’s and her brother Lyle’s birth father’s name attached. Grandmother Lillian sure kept it a secret from us for many years and carried the secret with her till her death in 2002.
If you have any suggestions how I might track that down‚ please let me know. Even if I found Lyle E. Ervine’s adoptive name and family‚ they might have more information about my biological grandfather on my mom’s side of the family..
1038. PaAr : Burgwinkle‚ Valeri‚ Arsenault‚ Brown‚ could be matched in dna websites showing links.
Catholic agency in Kansas or Missouri‚ is most likely where the birth took place
1041. Csponcil : I am looking for my birth mother or family. I was adopted in Kansas City‚ Missouri but have recently received my original birth certificate and my mother is from Omaha‚ Nebraska. My mother’s name was Elizabeth Ann Welp‚ and my birth name was Katherine Ann Welp. My mother was 25 years old when I was born‚ and I was adopted through a Catholic adoption agency.
1042. Swboda : Looking for my Maternal Grandfather..
My mother (and family) never knew who her father was..
She was born Mary Margaret Ervine-Selby-Svoboda in Denver‚ CO on 19-Feb-1928.
She was married to William Anthony Svoboda in Mitchell‚ NE 16-Oct-1950.
She had four children Marilyn (1952)‚ Stephen (me) (1955)‚ Gary‚ (1957) and Sharon (1959).
She died in Kingman‚ AZ 24-Jul-2018.
Her mothers name was Lillian Jane Ervine born 15-Apr-1908 in Ireland.
Her biological Father was James Harbison Ervine (1874 - 1933).
Her biological Mother was Eliza Jane Donaldson (1877 - 1908).
She had five Brothers Alexander Ervine (1902 - 1989)‚ John Ervine (1903 - 1983)‚ Robert Ervine(1904 - 1989)‚ William Ervine (1905 - 1971) and Albert Ervine (1907 - 1996).
Her biological Mother died (1908) shortly after her birth before her family came to the US (1912).
Her Biological Father re-married Margaret E Graham (1886 - 1971).
They settled in Hemingford or Alliance NE.
Lillian Jane Ervine-Selby had four children - Mary Margaret Ervine-Selby-Svoboda (1928)‚ Lyle Ervine (1929 - adopted out)‚ Phyllis Selby (1933) and Larry F Selby (1948).
She lived in Gering‚ NE and died in Scottsbluff‚ NE 13-Feb-2002.
In an Affidavit 25-Aug-1983‚ Lillian indicates:
She came to the United States in approximately 1912 and was made a Naturalized citizen of the US in Gering‚ NB on 27-Apr-1943.
She is the natural mother of Mary Margaret Ervine-Selby-Svoboda born 19-Feb-1928 in Denver‚ CO at the home of her parents James and Margaret Ervine 4045 Meade St‚ Denver‚ CO.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Ervine are now deceased. A doctor was in attendance but she does not recall the name of the doctor.
She states Mary Margaret Ervine-Selby-Svoboda was born out of wedlock. She does not know the name of the natural father.
After her birth Mary Margret Ervine-Selby-Svoboda lived with Lillian’s parents James and Margaret Ervine until completion of high school in approximately 1946.
She married Harley Franklin Selby 8-Dec-1930 in Gering NE. and they contributed to the support of Mary Margaret while she attended public schools.
Lillian stated that her parents generally took charge of Mary Margaret Ervine-Selby-Svoboda immediately after her birth.
1043. Robertleebrown : I really need to find my boy he was wrongfully taken from me. I want to tell him the truth of what happened. He deserves to know my boy means the world to me. I want you to stay and talk to him‚ he was born Mercy Hospital council of Iowa I would do anything to see him and talk to him to see what type of man he is growing in to be
1044. Acline : A baby born to my mother Darlene Jessie Hurley. Possibly in omaha ne. Between the years of 1970 and 1973. Maybe earlier ..limited info possibly a baby boy
1046. SelissaH : I am looking for my oldest brother. He was adopted at birth on January 31st‚ 1969 in Lincoln‚ Nebraska. It was a closed adoption‚ the birth mother was 18 at the time‚ the adoptive parents had been married for 5 years and could not have biological children.
1047. Gerry31952 : Searching for birth certificate of my father‚Harold W. Cholcher‚ adopted by Albert H. Cholcher and Johanna Cholcher. 1930 Census lists them living in Olive Branch‚ Lancaster Co.‚ Nebraska. Harold was less than 6 months of age at time of adoption.
1048. Char1970 : I’m searching for my half brother who would have been born between July 1966 and September 1966. He was born in York Nebraska to Pansey Imogene Jones DOB 12/07/1942. Pansey was serving a five-year sentence for accessory to my sister’s murder‚ Ellen Mae Jones! Pansey entered the Nebraska state woman’s prison in Feb 3rd 1966 and she was three months pregnant. I don’t know if she gave birth to my brother inside the prison or a near by hospital in York Nebraska. I was born to Pansey in 1970
Please if anyone has any information please reach out to me
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