Summary

Registrant Anne Mahalik is an adoptive relative looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in Illinois in 1926 on November 16th. He was born Gerald Rose in Chicago in Cook County to a 21 year old birthmother with the maiden name of Rose. His adoptive name became Chester Petkevich.

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Illinois Adoption Record: # 100134

Adoptive Relative looking for Any Birth Family
Anne Mahalik

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Gerald Rose
Adoptive Name: Chester Petkevich
Date of Birth: Nov 16, 1926
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Chicago city, Cook county, Illinois USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Violet (Rose)
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 21
Religion: Unknown

Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown

Born at Hospital: Misercordia Home For Unwed Mothers
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:

Additional Info
Chester (pka Gerald) had blue eyes and wavy brown hair. \nAdoptive mothers reportedly worked or otherwise had some connection to the Misercodia Home for Unwed Mothers. Never knew he was adopted. Passed in 1993.


Registered: June 5, 2020

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