Summary
Registrant Michelle Graham is a biological sister looking for her sister. The adoptee was born in Illinois. She was born Elta Courtway to birthmother Barbara Jean Courtway (maiden name Dobbs).Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Illinois Adoption Record: # 97910
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Michelle Graham
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Elta Courtway
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Unknown
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Unknown city, Unknown county, Illinois USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Barbara Jean Courtway (Dobbs)
Born: May 6, 1956 (now 67 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Homer Joseph Courtway
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
I believe that she was about 15 at the time she gave birth. Her husband was much older I believe at least 30. Elta had a nickname it was Maggie. She also had a brother who I believe was adopted with her his birth name was homer Joseph courtway and his nickname was JJ. I believe the adoption happened in tazwell county Illinois but I am not positive. I would love to find you both! It's in gods hands now ??
Registered: January 23, 2020
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Michelle Graham
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Elta Courtway
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Unknown
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Unknown city, Unknown county, Illinois USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Barbara Jean Courtway (Dobbs)
Born: May 6, 1956 (now 67 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Homer Joseph Courtway
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
I believe that she was about 15 at the time she gave birth. Her husband was much older I believe at least 30. Elta had a nickname it was Maggie. She also had a brother who I believe was adopted with her his birth name was homer Joseph courtway and his nickname was JJ. I believe the adoption happened in tazwell county Illinois but I am not positive. I would love to find you both! It's in gods hands now ??
Registered: January 23, 2020
Recent adoption records added to the online Illinois biological family reunion registry
- Adoptee born on Jan 23, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois
Adoption record added Friday, Mar 8th at 6:30pm - Female adoptee born on Aug 6, 1986 in Springfield, Illinois
Adoption record added Friday, Mar 8th at 12:54pm - Biological Sister looking for Male adoptee born on Unknown in Will County in Illinois
Adoption record added Thursday, Mar 7th at 11:35am - Other Birth Family looking for Male adoptee born on Aug 11, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois
Adoption record added Saturday, Feb 24th at 12:46pm - Biological Brother looking for Birth Sibling of Female adoptee born on 1970 in Chicago, Illinois
Adoption record added Wednesday, Feb 21st at 10:43pm - Adoptive Sister looking for Any Birth Family of Male adoptee born on Jan 31, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois
Adoption record added Tuesday, Jan 30th at 2:53pm - Adoptee born on Mar 6, 1929 in Peoria, Illinois
Adoption record added Monday, Dec 4, 2023 at 1:10pm