Adoptions Queries
Genealogy for Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.
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Some useful sites that have been submitted so far. Always check Cyndi's
Genealogy Links Page
www.findme.org includes a free registry, info on adoption laws, resources,
adoption stories, lists of other registries, etc
www.yourfamily.com includes a free registry, also a Long Lost Family search
registry that can include live persons, tips on genealogy
American Adoption Congress:
https://americanadoptioncongress.org/state.php
Adoption Institute: https://www.adoptioninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/openrecord_stateregistries_intermediary_programs.pdf
G’s Reunion Registry http://www.gsadoptionregistry.com/
DNAAdoption http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DNAAdoption/
Wikipedia Reunion Registries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoption_reunion_registry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphan_Train Orphan Train
International Soundex Reunion Registry, Inc.
http://www.isrr.org/Register.html
Adoption Reunion Registry
http://registry.adoption.com/
The Seeker - Reuniting The World
http://the-seeker.com/
Adoption Database - Registry
https://adoptiondatabase.quickbase.com/db/bbqm94vvd
Name: Larry Souder
E-Mail: bad email
My Location: ?
Date: Sat 11/1/2003 12:11 PM
hello my name is Larry Souder and my mothers name is Gwendolyn Kaye Traver she
was born in Woodbury County Iowa in 1945 and adopted at birth by Lawrence Albert
Traver and Ella Elberta Traver I am , along with my mother very interested in
locating here heritage we know her mother was Indian and possibly her father
also. If you can ,or inform me ,how to locate our heritage info. thank you very
much, larry souder
Name: Sandra Iver
E-Mail: sandra.iver@comcast.net
My Location: ?
Date: Fri 10/31/2003 10:32 PM
My grandmother, Ethel Eliza Jackson, was adopted in Sioux City in about 1896, at
the age of 5. She believed she was born in Sioux City on February 17, 1891 to a
mother/family named Plunkett. She also believed her adoptive parents (Eugene
Jackson and Fredrika Brandt) were acquainted with her birth mother. I am looking
for any information I can find on either her birth or adoptive parents. I am
especially interested in knowing if she may have been an "Orphan Train" rider.
Name: Donald R. McWhorter / Mr. Harold Clayton Dill
E-Mail: bad email
My Location: ??????????
Date: Sun 10/19/2003 6:58 PM
My name is Donald R. McWhorter and I am a friend of Mr. Harold Clayton Dill. I
am searching for Mr. Dill's birth parents and their home of record.
Mr. Dill has told me he was born at the Crittenton Foundling Home and was
adopted through the Crittenton Home in Sioux City, Iowa, in late July or early
August of 1923 (Mr. Dill was approximately 14 days old at time of adoption.) Mr.
Dill's date of birth is 23 July 1923. The adoptive parents were: George Douglas
Dill and Mary Elizabeth "Mae" (Biser) Dill.
PLEASE PROVIDE ANY RESPONSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Name: Sarah Stoops
E-Mail: bad email
My Location: Knoxville Iowa
Date: Mon 7/21/2003 12:32 AM
I am writing looking for information about unwed mother's homes in Sioux City.
My grandma, Ottillia Brungardt, gave birth in Sioux City on April 8th,
1947. She was in her mid 30's at the time of my mother's birth, and had spent
most of her pregnancy in an unwed mothers home there. I am looking for anyone
who may have known her during this period of her life. She passed away in 1976
without ever telling my mother anything about that time of her life. All we have
been told, from her sister, was that she was told, the father to her baby was a
shoe salesman from Cherokee. This would have been in the summer of 1946 that my
grandma spent time in Cherokee, I believe she was working as an RN, and right
out of the service . My mother would love any information someone has about any
of these things, to help put together a picture of this time in her mother's
life.
Name: LITTLE FEATHER SPIRIT
E-Mail:
littlefeatherspirit66@hotmail.com
My Location: Unknown
Date: Fri 1/10/2003 8:42 PM
Could you add the following information to your site for adoptees looking.
Birth Name: Jerry Le Roy Winter (Winters), White Male
Adoptive Name: Marlin Lloyd Fultz
birth date: February 28,1944 02/28/44 2/28/44 2/28/1944 02/28/1944
place of adoption: Florence Critten Home, Sioux City, IA
adopted @ 3 months old
has a sister 2 years older
Adoptive parents names: William Lloyd Fultz and Nellie Louise Fultz (Helvig)
Adoptive parents lived in Roth, IA
Nellie was an elementary teacher
William was a ranch-hand.
Name:
E-Mail: Judithds@aol.com
My Location:
Date: Wed 6/13/01 7:44 AM
My husband's birth name was Delmar Rager. He was picked up at the Boys and
Girls Home in Sioux City summer of l949 by his adopted father. The Boys and
Girls home have no record of him, however. His birthday is July 16, l946. We
are looking for relatives.
Name: Curtis George Weins
E-Mail: lstr@wmonline.com
My Location: Whiteriver, AA.
Date: Wed 6/13/01 6:20 PM
I was born 10/19/56 at Methodist Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. I was adopted
shortly after birth by individuals whom I believe were related to my birth
mother; however, they did not disclose her name. My parents are both deceased
and I would like to know my birth mother. Any help you can be would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.
Name: Delmar Rager
E-mail: Judithds@aol.com
My location: ?
Date: Wed 6/13/01 7:44 AM
My husband's birthname was Delmar Rager. He was picked up at the Boys and Girls
Home in Sioux City summer of l949 by his adopted father. The Boys and Girls
home have no record of him, however. His birthday is July 16, l946. We are
looking for relatives.
Name: Linda Hart.
E-Mail: linda.hart@dmps.k12.ia.us
Location: Des Moines
Date: Mon 4/2/01 11:24 AM
My mother's married name is Ruth Anderson. .
My mother was adopted. Her birth parents are Arthur/Mabel Johnson. Mabel's birth
name was Tuck. The last address I have on them from the research I've done so
far is in Sioux City.
Mabel was in the Cherokee Mental Health Institute until 1950. I believe that
Arthur died in 1942, but I'm not sure. I'd like to locate death records on them,
as well as their marriage record,
and birth records on their children. Also, I believe that my mother had a couple
of sisters -- married names of Mrs. Ray Eitel and Dorothy Maxwell. Their last
known addresses were in
Dayton, Ohio. Any clues on searching for information on them? Thank you.
Name: Brian Miller
E-Mail: bad Email
Location: Cedar Rapids IA
Date: Wed 3/14/01 8:54 PM
I am looking for information on a place in Sioux City that would have housed
unwed mothers/expecting mothers. I was born in that place in 1965. I was adopted
by my current parents from this place and am looking for information on my birth
parents.
Name: Judy Blackman
E-Mail: no email
Location: ?
Date: Wed 12/27/00 12:56 PM
I am looking for my mothers parents . her adopted name was Dorothy Eleanor
Smith. She was adopted by the family of Judge Ellison Smith and Ruth Smith of
Sioux City. They were acquainted with the birth parents and I do know their were
siblings in the family that were older brothers. I believe that the lived in the
same area of Sioux City as my grandparents. My grandparents lived at 34th and
Jackson . My mother was born on Sept 20, 1916. She was adopted when she was a
toddler 2-3 yrs old . I believe it was a private adoption. If anyone has any
news about this I can be emailed at judyblackman@aol.com .
Name: Julie Wedge
E-Mail: clj1515@yahoo.com
Location: Landers CA
Date:
I am looking for any information on a John or Mae Richardson born March 29, 1930
in Sioux City, Iowa of Woodbury county. Their possible birthplace is St.
Monica's home for unwed mothers. They were born to Lena Samantha Richardson AKA
Sammy or Mancie of Terry Montana, who was my grandmother. Any information you
could give me on either or these two would be appreciated.
Name: Clair Woertendyke
E-Mail: cwo141@airmail.net
Location: ?
Date: Fri 7/21/00 7:31 AM
My father was adopted in December 1919 to Charles and Agnes Woertendyke in Sioux
City. My father remembers going out to the home and was given a dog on one
visit. His adopted mother and sister took him there. I tried to check out the
Foundling Hospital in New York City but they say they don't know nothing (no
record). We believe he might have been on an "orphan train" because he appeared
in Sioux City without notice. Is there any other way to get into the records
that you know of? Feel free to call me. 800-327-1970
Name: Mert Alphonsine
E-Mail: malphonsine@yahoo.com
Location: ?
Date: Wed 5/10/00 6:14 PM
A baby boy was born on AUGUST 9, 1923, possibly in Sioux City, (Woodbury
County), IA. Other possibilities include Hanson County, SD, or Lincoln County,
SD. Birth name MIGHT have been "George Henry," but this is a calculated guess.
The baby boy was adopted at the age of 13 months (approx. in September 1924) by
Joseph and Lelah Nordseth, of Emery (Hanson County), SD. Joseph was the son of
Jens Peter Nordseth and Gorena R. Nordtvedt. Joseph’s siblings included: Alma,
Alpha, Eline, Norman, Palmer, Olaf, Marie. The boy was renamed "Leland James
Nordseth." He went by the name of "Lee." Shortly after Lee’s wife gave birth to
their first and only son, Lee was killed in a trucking accident in Iowa in
February of 1944. Circumstances surrounding Lee’s birth: This is "family story"
so no idea where the truth lies. It is believed that Lee’s parents were
teenagers (from the Sioux City area?) who ran away from home. At some point they
married. Not sure if they married before or after Lee’s birth. The parents of
the teens tracked down the teens, brought them home, and had the marriage
annulled. At some point, Lee was placed in an orphanage in Sioux City, Iowa.
Name: "Critten" or "Crittenton" Home; or "Florence Critten Center." The legal
adoption, however, took place in Hanson County, Iowa; Judge Moore officiating.
It is possible that the birth family and the adoptive family were acquainted,
but not sure. Lee’s descendants are looking for his birth family. If any one has
any information, it would be greatly appreciated!
Name: Mark Weisbrod
E-Mail: mweisbrod@ureach.com
Location:
Date: Sun 3/26/00 6:36 PM
I am attempting to find information about my birth family. I was born August 29,
1954 in Sioux City Iowa, in Lutheran Hospital at 10:45 am. The attending doctor
was Dr. Hefferman. I have been told my birth mother was possibly from Salix,
Sloan, or Seeney Iowa.
Name: Gary Hansen
E-Mail: bad Email
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Date: Thu 2/17/00 4:33 AM
Searching for our youngest brother Robert Edwin Hall of the George F. Hall
family which resided at 217 Ross Street in Sioux City from 1946 - 1953?. Family
of four children, Nancy born April 6, 1947, Gary born September 28,
1948, Richard born November 11, 1949, and Robert born possibility in 1952. Our
mothers name was Arloene Mildred Hall (Anderson), daughter of Alice and Helmer
Anderson of 2220 S. Helen Street in Morningside. Our father was from Schaller
Iowa and worked as a roofer. The four children were placed in the Boys and
Girls home for adoption due to family problems. Nancy and Gary were adopted
by Henry and Emma Hansen of Remsen, Iowa, and Richard was adopted by Elzie and
Fern Robinson of Dayton, Iowa. Richard was recently reunited with Nancy and Gary
and we look forward to finding our youngest brother. Any information especially
birth date or adopted name would be helpful
Name: Mark Weisbrod
E-Mail: bad Email
Location: ?
Date: Sat 10/23/99 6:37 PM
I am attempting to find information about my birth family. I was born August 29,
1954 in Sioux City Iowa, in Lutheran Hospital at 10:45 am. The attending doctor
was Dr. Hefferman. I have been told my birth mother was possibly from Salix,
Sloan, or Seeney Iowa.
Name: M Rapp
E-Mail: RAppm@Aol.com
Location: ?
Date: Wed 10/13/99 2:06 AM
Searching for Nancy Anne Giffin nee Cody who gave birth to a son in Sioux City
on 9-16-58, was attended by a physician in a hospital, probably not an Iowa
resident, said to have been married, other children and from Pennsylvania. Need
to find any information from Iowa vital stats that would help me find her; need
medical information. Thank you
Woodbury County Coordinator