Jones of Michigan, Illinois, California
Looking for a woman whose maiden name was Jones (not sure if this is birth name or adopted name).She was born in Michigan about 1942 and married a man named King. She and her husband moved to California sometime between 1961 and 1964. Her mother lived in Illinois in 1964.Below is everthing I know about this Jones family I am looking for.Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Descendants of Jones
Generation No. 1
1.JONES2(JONES1) was born Bet. 1941 - 1943 in MI.She married (1) KING.She met (2) LAWRENCE DALE STAHL 1963 in CA, son of JOHN STAHL and MARY DAVIDSON.
Notes for JONES:
Contacted the adoption agency for assistance with adoptive planning on January 29, 1964 regarding a child she was expecting in July or August.She was accompanied by her husband.
She and her husband had separated and she took their two children and went to Illinois to visit her parents.She returned to California and began dating an old friend and soon discovered that she was pregnant.Around that time, she and her husband dec
ed to reconcile because they thought their children needed a home with both parents.Both she and her husband felt placing the baby for adoption would be the best plan.
Was 5' tall and weighed 100 lbs in 1964.Also had blue eyes, dark brown hair, was Caucasian, long shaped face, slender body build and was in good health.She stated her hobbies were painting, cooking, and boating.The social worker described her as "
very attractive girl".Was adopted by her step father when she was a child.
More About JONES:
Adoption: Abt. 1948, Illinois by step father
Education: 9th grade
Nationality 1: English
Nationality 2: Chippawa Indian
Nationality 3: Dutch
Occupation: Home Maker
Religion: Protestant
Notes for LAWRENCE DALE STAHL:
He was Caucasian, single in 1964, had blue eyes, light brown hair, medium complexion, slender body build and in good health.TX Birth Index lists birth date as November 1937, all other stes list his birthdate as February 1937.
More About LAWRENCE DALE STAHL:
Education: 10th grade
Military service: Marines, possibly stationed at the Tustin Marine Corp Air Station
Nationality: German
Occupation: Laborer
Children of JONES and KING are:
i. SON 13 KING, b. Bet. 01 Aug 1957 - 31 Jul 1958.
Notes for SON 1 KING:
Had blue eyes and dark brown hair.
ii. SON 2 KING, b. Bet. 01 Aug 1960 - 31 Jul 1961.
Notes for SON 2 KING:
Had blue eyes and blonde hair.
Child of JONES and LAWRENCE STAHL is:
2. iii. CARL L. KING (AKA: WILLIAM STANLEY3 WERDERMAN), b. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Generation No. 2
2.CARL L. KING (AKA: WILLIAM STANLEY3 WERDERMAN) (JONES2, JONES1) was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Notes for WILLIAM STANLEY WERDERMAN:
Birth information weight: 7lbs 1 1/2oz.Was a full term baby and delivered after a 15 - 18 hour labor.
Foster mother was Marietta Gneo of Bellflower, CA.Lived with her until October 14, 1964.
born at Oak Park Community Hospital, 369 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, California.Measured 19 1/2" in length at birth.Was a full term baby (40 weeks) and it appeared that birth mother had prenatal care.It is unknown the weight gain during p
gnancy.Was birth mother's 3rd child.A VDRL (serology) test was drawn and was non-reactive.
Picked up at the hospital by a social worker and placed in a foster home, awaiting an adoptive home.
Described as a "handsome baby" with a round face, fair skin tone, slender build with long arms and legs.
Birth mother contacted the agency for assistance.She was accompanied by her husband.Apparently, birth mother and her husband had separated and she took their 2 children ( 1/2 siblings) and went to Illinois to visit her parents ( maternal grandparent
.She returned to California and began dating an old friend and soon discovered that she was pregnant.Around that time, birth mother and her husband decided to reconcile because they thought their children needed a home with both parents.Both birth
other and her husband felt that placing the baby for adoption would be the best plan.The birth father was aware of the pregnancy but was not involved in the adoptive planning.
Birth mother was 22 years old in 1964.She was 5' tall and weighed 100lbs.She had blue eyes, dark brown hair, long shaped face, slender body build and was in good health.She was born in Michigan, was Caucasian, religion was Protestant, descent was
glish, Dutch, and some Chippewa Indian.She had a 9th grade education, was married and listed her occupation as a housewife.Hobbies and or interests were painting, cooking, and boating.The social worker described birth mother as "a very attractive
rl".
1/2 siblings were boys, 5 years old and 3 years old in 1964.Each had blue eyes, the older boy had dark brown hair and the younger one was blond.Each attended preschool.Maternal grandparents divorced when birth mother was 3 years old.Maternal gr
dmother was diagnosed with adult onset Diabetes.She was 41 years old when you were born.She was 5'3" tall, had dark brown hair, green eyes and had a medium body build.Maternal grandfather was 6' tall and was dark skinned.Maternal grandmother rem
ried and birth mother was adopted by her stepfather when she was a child.
Birth father was 27 years old in 1964.He was born in Texas, was Caucasian, descent was German, religion was listed as Protestant, he completed the 10th grade, marital status was single and he had been in the Marines.He was 5'8" tall, weighed 135 lbs
had blue eyes, light brown hair, medium complexion, slender body build and in good health.Occupation was listed as a laborer.
The relinquishment papers, allowing you the adoption were signed by birth mother and her husband, on August 19, 1964.The husband signed as the legal father not the natural father.Birth mother asked that a letter be mailed to her when placed in adopt
e home and that request was honored.
Adopted Name: William Stanley Werderman
Adoption 1: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Adoption 2: Finalized in Los Angeles County, CA
Birth Name: Carl L King
Nationality: German, English, Dutch, Chippawau Indian
Religion: Southern Baptist
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Re: Jones of Michigan, Illinois, California
Phyllis Werderman 11/21/07