Oklahoma Children's Home Society early 1900s
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When we search for adoption records, sometimes it is very effective to use Probate Records or Juvenile Court Records. I hope that the clerk is very thorough and finds some great information for you. This search for Lois has been such a team effort. I suspect that there are many community members that are following along and learning new techniques. I learn new things with every search myself, and I am fascinated by the search techniques that others come up with. Thanks for keeping us informed.
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@John JohnRigler1
Try using this link: https://community.familysearch.org/s/group/0F93A0000009XcISAU/adoption-and-unknown-family-research
Or just log in at community.familysearch.org and look for "My Feed" at the top of the page. This will take you to messages from the groups that you are signed up for.
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I think it would help if we knew the middle name. I can’t find Lois’ birth certificate. I am working with a lady at the court clerks office I. Pottawatomie County. Nothing yet.
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Nothing yet.
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The home where Josephine and Lois were placed was the Oklahoma Children's Home Society in Oklahoma City, not Guthrie. The following is the home accounting as Nov 1, 1916 (see below).
They were both placed in the home in July 10, 1916. The newspaper article was written July 29, 1916 (19 days later.).
On November 1, 1915, the beginning of the year, there was one girl in the home.
During the year, 105 girls were received.
The accounting says 104 total girls in the home during the year.
2 died during the year.
101 were placed during the year. On November 1, 1916, there was only ONE girl left in the home. So, if Lois wasn't one of the two who died, and wasn't that ONE left at years end, then she was adopted during the year.
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I sent for probate info. Still waiting.
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I was wrong, the home was located in Oklahoma City.
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No longer in existence.
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Yes, I'm on Ancestry DNA, 23andMe DNA, and FamilyTreeDNA. However, I don't understand a lick about the FamilyTreeDNA.
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Yes, each of these are so different and it does take some time to figure each company out. Have you uploaded to gedmatch.com? Many people have uploaded to gedmatch from different companies. You can use the free tools, or subscribe and use the extra features. The free tools are worth it too.
Another site that will accept free uploads is https://my.livingdna.com/upload/create-account
Their database isn't very large yet, but you can still fish in a new pond!
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I wonder if you can find out where they would have buried children, just in case Lois was one of the two that died during the year. She might not show up on FindAGrave if her grave was not marked, but there still may be cemetery records.
I like the idea that she was adopted to a loving family better though. I hope we can figure this out.
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I uploaded to GedMatch several years ago. I just checked my profile and it says “The number of online users is 158.” Is that all?
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I haven't found anyone who knows anything factual about the home. The closest I came was the Historical Society's hand written list of orphans in the home and adopted.
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The newspaper article was written July 29, 1916. The accounting was 90 days later. So, odds are, she's not one of the girls who died.
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Ok so I wasn’t gonna say anything cause I’d didn’t want to say in front of Jim that she may have died. I had someone look into that a couple of days ago, she said she has to some digging and go check n see what records they have available, she’s supposed to let me know what she finds in a few days. Cause I emailed them asking about orphans cemeteries and what the process was (in case she passed while there) and the lady emailed me back asking for more details so I told her Jim’s story and how we’re trying to help him. She was gonna go “dig around in the records” wherever that is 🤷🏻♀️i dont know🤷🏻♀️
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Ok I don’t understand what’s going on here... I’m just now seeing posts y’all made 8 and 5 days ago?!? I never got an email notification or a notification here. Uggghhhhh!!!!
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Hey @Jim Kilby when/how did you find out they were in the home in Oklahoma City and not Guthrie? Does @John JohnRigler1 maybe have any of Josephine’s stuff? Any records or diaries or anything that may give more clues? What about Mae? Any of her people still living? Have you tried contacting any of them? Someone in that family may have info
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Joe was adopted in September per probate records. ... 🤷🏻♀️i dont know🤷🏻♀️ why we can’t find Lois anywhere!!!!
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Not yet but we will soon. In addition to my new nephew, I get two great nieces as well.
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That adoption decree is dated Nov 1, 1916.
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Because 1) that was the name of the home (Oklahoma Children’s Home Society) in Oklahoma City, the newspaper calls the home Children’s Home Finding Society 2) the newspaper article was published in the Oklahoma City Times, and 3) Josephine’s adoption probate was filed in Oklahoma City. I don’t know how I thought Guthrie was the home location other than knowing a home was located there.
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I am always excited when newly found family gets the chance to meet up! Sometimes, the genetic connection is so strong.
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Do you mean Nov. 1916?
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Oklahoma did have a polio epidemic in 1916.
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The number of online users would refer to how many people were logged in at that very minute using Gedcom. The database is much larger! Do you have any close matches at Gedmatch? What is the highest number of centimorgans that you share with your closest match there?
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x24mom, you are a great researcher, and sensitive too! I hoe that the clerk that you contacted will be able to find more information.
@Jim Kilby or @John JohnRigler1 have you checked chroniclingamerica.loc.gov for potential newspaper articles about the orphanage? This is a free site and I have been amazed at the articles that I have found there.
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Yes
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