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Author: 88clayborn104
Surnames: Boots, Carroll, Hudson, Geiling, Gadbury
Classification: queries
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Thank you Peggy. My grandmother celebrated her birthday as July 25,1911, but when she
requested a social security card it came back with a birth date of June 25, 1911, so
I'm not sure which is correct. She was at the Indianapolis Orphan's Asylm in
Indiana from birth until she was 2 to 2.5 years old.
Here is what I have found, but ran into a dead end. Mamaw's adopted grandmother Lacey
Boots had a boarder in 1960 named Thomas Geiling (Gerling). I traced his parents, Frank H
and Myrtle. Evidently Myrtle had been married previously because there were stepchildren
to Frank: Thomas b. 1908, James R b. 1906, Mary E b. 1907, and Edward H b.1914. They
lived in Randolph Co, Indiana in 1960 and I believe their father was John (C or B)
Carroll. I can't find anything on John Carroll. I do know that my great grandparents
Henry and Grace Boots told Mamaw (Dorothy) that they went to Indianapolis specifically to
get her, so we have been under the impression that she was some how related or a friend of
the family.
I sure appreciate your help and would love to return the favor if there is anything I can
help you with. I have some information on the Boots, Hudson, and Gadbury families but not
much. I do have pictures of some of them if you need pictures.
Again, thank you for your time and effort. Even though my Mamaw has passed, she would be
grateful for any help to find her biological parents.
Sincerely,
Debbie
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