Cindy,
This is a long shot however the Indiana Birth Registry (thru
Ancesty.com) shows as follows
in Howard County, Indiana (book 7, pg. 42):
Birthdate: Jan. 15, 1920
Mother: Mildred H. Long
Father: Norman
Child's Name: Norma Jane Heninger
Is it possible that Mildred and Alfred divorced earlier than 1923; that perhaps Mildred
was pregnant at the the time of the divorce and she remarried Norman Heninger before
marrying Mr. Bray? Kind of a stretch but certainly possible.
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From: gc-gateway <gc-gateway(a)rootsweb.com>
To: infrankli <infrankli(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sun, Sep 25, 2011 11:27 am
Subject: [INFRANKLI-L] little girl with no name
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Author: leavesfromthetree
Surnames: McNally/ Long
Classification: queries
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To whom it may concern:
HELP WITH FAMILY INFORMATION NEEDED-My grandfather Alfred Long (b. 1902-d. 1975)
in Connersville, Laurel, Indiana area) was married to Mildred Helen McNally
(b.1907-1980) in 1923, before he married my grandmother. Mildred and Alfred had
a baby and the baby died.
Shortly after that (death of baby and divorce) Alfred married a new spouse, my
grandmother (Lillian Gabbard) in 1929 and Mildred was married again in 1927 (to
Dale Bray). This baby, my aunt had to be born between 1922-1926. (I've picked
those years thinking they were most logical because of when Mildred and Alfred
were married at first and before they were both remarried to different spouses)
I'd like to know where that baby is buried, the baby's name, cause of death etc.
So I can put flowers on her grave. she is part of my family and I will not let
her be forgotten.
I have looked everywhere and cannot find information. Please help.
It seems that this baby's birth and death and name are shrouded in mystery. My
personal feeling in that this baby died due to abuse and neglect. The
McNally/Bray family doesn't want to talk about this as I have run into a few on
the web.
Alfred is from Laurel Indiana, and moved to Connersville, Indiana. I believe
that the baby could have been born in Connersville. (but I'm also suggesting
trying all of Indiana) Mildred's family is from Connersville, but Mildred's
mother's maiden name was or may have been Davis, and she was married to a John
McNally, and later Frank Herman. I don't know if the baby could have been buried
without a name, or under the name of McNally, Herman, Davis, or maybe even Bray
(Mildred's new husband after Alfred, my grandfather) I do not know what the laws
were back then about certain things such as children, abuse, burials etc.
Keeping the fathers last name in burial or if the mother was able to do what she
wanted and bury the child without a last name, or a name at all. It might be an
unmarked grave for all I know.
Dales family is from Vevay Indiana (Switzerland co) so I don't know if the baby
was buried there, moved there. But Dale and Mildred are buried in Vevay,
Indiana.
My gut feeling tell me that the baby is buried in Connersville, maybe Dale
Cemetery. My grandfather Alfred Long is buried in Dale Cemetery. Maybe he picked
Dale because he knew his little girl was buried there. Again, I don't know but
assume lots of possibilities. It's also a possibility that this baby could have
been born before Mildred and Alfred were married. I don't know. Anything goes in
this mystery.
If you have any questions you can e-mail me at clcy(a)att.net, or call me at
812-331-4898. Please let me know what the costs would be to do this. I don't
have a lot of money, but I want to find this little girl. I wonder if something
free could be put at the library or newspaper. I'd like to use all other routes
before I start spending money.
Thanks,
Cindy
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