[jcs3762]

Hi sjbradley,

Thanks for your reply. I have done some research, and this is what I have found out so far.

I have ordered my before adoption and after adoption birth certificate from vital statistics in topeka, ks and should get it soon. I have talked to the Pratt Count Courthouse and they have found my adoption papers, which I am sending for tomorrow, they only cost $2.75 so that is great for anyone out there looking for their records. They have told me that my birth Mother's name is Kay Wilson, her address was 410 N. Main Street, Pratt, Kansas at the time of my birth, but she moved shortly after that for awhile with her parents in Stafford. There is no record in it, as to who my birth father is.

I have spoke to Atty. Jack Black in Pratt (he is still practicing) also and he did not start his practice till 1968. I was born on 10-3-62, the courthouse has told me that the Judge was Gladys Scott and the Attorney was Richard Barrett of Barrett and Barrett.

Carroll Cole (died in 12/70) and his wife Agnes Cole (died 02-13-97) helped somehow with my adoption and I got my middle name from him, they are both deceased, so no way of getting help there. Some how my adopted mother, Peggy Skinn knew them. The Cole's they may have known my birth mother.

My doctor was Dr. Black, which is Atty. Jack Blacks father. He is now deceased, and all his records have been destroyed. I was born at Pratt County Hospital. They are checking microfilms to see if they still have any records of my birth.

I found a note my adoptive father wrote before his death with a few names on it, one is Clarence Renner, whom is deceased, not sure why he is on the note, maybe he helped with the legalities or new my birth mother, but I was told he was an attorney back then. Also says to check other towns, St. John and Stafford, but not sure why.

I was told my grandparents owned a pharmacy either in Pratt, St. John's or Stafford, I have done some checking and all I have found out is:

Smart's Drug Store in Stafford - owner Shorty Smart and his wife, never had any children, they are both deceased.

And another owned by Ronnie Taylor, not sure of the Pharmacy name or the town, no way to locate him.

Milne's Drug Store, in Pratt owned by John Schrepel, I have heard he is deceased.

PK Pharmacy, in Pratt, owned by Milford Carlisle, not sure how to locate his family.

Plus there may of been some more pharmacies in these towns and St. John's also.

Here is a recap on my information:

John Carroll Skinn (adoptive name)
born Oct. 3, 1962
adoptive parents: John (Jack) and Peggy Skinn (from Minnesota)
adopted at birth
birth location: Pratty County Hospital, Pratt, KS
birth mother's name: Kay Wilson, she lived at 410 N. Main St, Pratt, KS, moved with her parents after my birth in Stafford.
I have a half brother that is a couple years older than me.
birth father is unknown

I was told my birth mother had me from an affair, a couple years after her husband was killed in a car accident (she was in the car also but survived), I am assuming that her married name was Wilson at the time.

I have spent hours on the phone and the internet trying to find my family with no luck. I have called every Wilson in the directory in St. John, Stafford and Pratt. I would like to find out my health/genetic information. I would also like to know where I come from. But understand if my birth family is not interested.

If anyone has any information to help in my search I would sure appreciate it.

Thanks.

John