My mother-in-law will soon be 92 years old and does not know who her
birth parents are. She was born in 1911 and adopted in 1913. The court
record of the adoption has her birth name as Urma Phillips and she was
represented at the adoption by the Board of Children's Guardians of Noble
County, Indiana (William E. Miller, their authorized agent).
The adoption took place in South Bend, St Joseph Co., IN May 26 1913. She
was adopted by Elmer and Lillian McHenry. She learned of the adoption when
she applied for social security at age 65. Both of her adopted parents had
died.
Does anyone know the nature of the Board of Children's Guardians?
Is there a generous listmember with a 1910 census that would do a look-up
for Phillips families?
Are there any Phillips researchers on the list that would be willing to
share
Noble Co Phillips family information?
I would appreciate any ideas or help that anyone might have and apologize
for the length of this post.
Vivian Brockway
South Bend, IN