Summary

Registrant Jo Speake is a member of the birth family looking for adoptee. The adoptee was born in Missouri in 1929 on April 8th. He was born Jack William Spangler in St Louis city County to a 22 year old birthmother with the maiden name of Spangler. Children's Aid Society handled the adoption.

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Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Jo Speake

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Jack William Spangler
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Apr 8, 1929
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, St Louis city county, Missouri USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Thelma Beatrice (Spangler)
Born: Jun 18, 1906
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown

Birthfather's Info
Name: Ernest John Nelson
Born: Oct 17
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 45
Religion: Unknown

Born at Hospital: Salvation Army Home
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Children's Aid Society

Additional Info
Nelson was born in 1883 in Ripley County, Missouri. I have a case report written by CAS social worker detailing the family of Jack William Spangler and how he came about being born and adopted out. He has 2 living siblings.


Registered: March 15, 2017

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