Re: Kays Family in NY
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In reply to:
Re: Kays Family in NY
1/05/02
Regarding the children of Earl and Alta (Hardy) Kays: Joseph Earl and Mary E.were both born in Hornell NY.Joseph was born in 1922.Mary was, I believe, born two or three years later. Both were raised in the Hornell Childrens Home, with a Superintendent/guardian Miss Theo L. Hoel.Their legal guardian was an attorney Mr.Joseph J. Gerbasi from Niagra Falls. Joseph attended Alfred University after graduation from Hornell High School in 1940. A letter exist from Attorney Gerbasi dated May 2, 1942 indicating that Joseph had talked to him and could no longer attend school because his conscience bothered him.Each time he saw a soldier, and given that Joseph had no dependents, he felt he must quit school and enlist. Mary attended Nursing School after high school.She later married twice. Her daughter from the first marriage is Mrs Penny Volk, who resides in Richmond VA. Her son's by her second marriage are Joseph Sorrells (deceased) and James Sorrells.