KEESLING & MCREYNOLDS
Hello.
My Grandfather was born 1926 in Topeka, KS, to his birth mother and father below. His birth name was ~JACK DEAN KEESLING~.
When adopted his name was changed to
~MACK DUDLEY RINEHART~
Mack Dudley Rinehart born 08-30-1926 Topeka, Kansas. Adopted in Topeka, Kansas, by Melvin F. Rinehart and his wife,
Vesta M. (Van Valkenburg) Rinehart in the year 1927.
(again note Vesta is in vol 2 of the Van Valkenburg books)
(The Dudley was after his adopted Grandfather Dudley Van Valkenburg who can be found in volume 2 of the Van Valkenburg books along with Mack's adoptive mother below)
Mack; Died in Los Angeles County, California June 20,1966.
Birth name was JACK DEAN KEESLING. HE WAS BORN IN TOPEKA, KANSAS & ADOPTED THERE. BORN IN THE FREDONIA CRITTENDON UNWED MOTHER HOME.
Birth Parents were MOTHER: GEORGIA KEESLING(16yrsold) OF FREDONIA, KS and FATHER: ARTHUR MCREYNOLDS (19yrsold) ALSO OF FREDONIA, KS.
NOTE: BOTH,GEORGIA & ARTHUR, WERE FOUND LIVING APPROX. 10 YRS AGO BY OUR FAMILY.GEORGIA WAS IN KANSAS STILL AND ARTHUR HAD MOVED TO CALIFORNIA. SADLY, WE DID NOT STAY IN CONTACT BECAUSE WE DID NOT KNOW IF EITHER BIRTH PARENT HAD TOLD THEIR CURRENT FAMILIES ABOUT THE BABY PUT UP FOR ADOPTION.
Mack married Dorothy J. DeGroodt
children:
living female
living female
Additional info: Mack was baptised in The Atonement Church Chicago, IL 10-07-1928, it was witnessed by his Adoptive Uncle Frank Van Valkenburg and family friends(We believe) Jim H. Ronan and Maxine Ronan.
ANY INFO ON THIS WOULD BE HELPFUL.
THANKS,
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MRS WALKER