Summary
Registrant Michelle Bruce is a member of the birth family looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in Mississippi in 1953 on June 18th. He was born Joey Jay Murphy in Gulfport in Harrison County to birthmother K Murphy. His adoptive name became Duke Huddleston Bruce.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Mississippi Adoption Record: # 85971
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Michelle Bruce
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Joey Jay Murphy
Adoptive Name: Duke Huddleston Bruce
Date of Birth: Jun 18, 1953 (now 70 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Gulfport city, Harrison county, Mississippi USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: K Murphy
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Memorial
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
My father, Duke, was adopted shortly after he was born in 1953. His adoptive parents kept the adoption quiet; he found out by finding his birth certificate when he was 16. On his birth certificate, his biological mother's name was listed as "K. Murphy". We have no information regarding his biological father. \\\\nMy father's adoptive mother (and family) believe that the biological mother was from Meridian, MS. They also believe his biological father was a service member; though, they are not sure which service and/or where he was located at the time.
Registered: July 18, 2018
Updated: December 26, 2018
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Michelle Bruce
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Joey Jay Murphy
Adoptive Name: Duke Huddleston Bruce
Date of Birth: Jun 18, 1953 (now 70 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Gulfport city, Harrison county, Mississippi USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: K Murphy
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Memorial
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
My father, Duke, was adopted shortly after he was born in 1953. His adoptive parents kept the adoption quiet; he found out by finding his birth certificate when he was 16. On his birth certificate, his biological mother's name was listed as "K. Murphy". We have no information regarding his biological father. \\\\nMy father's adoptive mother (and family) believe that the biological mother was from Meridian, MS. They also believe his biological father was a service member; though, they are not sure which service and/or where he was located at the time.
Registered: July 18, 2018
Updated: December 26, 2018
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