[stefery]

I have written to the BIA to try to find out which of the many Pacific Northwest tribes were near Ocosta, WA where my grandmother was allegedly born. Since we have reason to believe that she was given up at birth we face a moumental task trying to discover her bparents names. Because she produced blue eyed children, I believe that one of her parents was white. There is also the possibility that she came from a home for unwed mothers which would, in my mind, point to a white mother who had a child with a Native American man. I do know her aparents and am trying to trace records that may or may not have been kept about adoptions. My aunt is supposed to have a letter from my grandmother's afather, asking that upon his death, money be given to a particular home for unwed mothers, which is why we suspect that is where they aquired her. On the other hand, family legend had it that my ggrandfather did business on a reservation near to where the family lived and brought the baby home from there. The mystery continues. Thanks for your suggestions. Once I know a tribe/s I may be able to discover adoption proceedures during the 1890s.

[Rockmaiden4]

Hi Stephanie,
The tribes in Washington State didn't migrate like the ones in Georgia and North Carolina. Cyndi's list has a lot of info on the different tribes for each state. Teresa

[stefery]

Thanks for the information Teresa! I am also going to see if I can track down homes for unwed mothers. My grandmother's afather must have left money to one for some reason.

[maggiemay1974]

Don't ever give up,my grandmother is 80 this month and looks 50 and we are still trying to find her daughter born in the 40's or early 50's she was said to have red hair at birth and named Connie Sue at birth also,but i dont know if it was all done in Va or NC.my email is grace_30_faith@hotmail.com

[Rockmaiden4]

Stephanie,
your welcome.. I know how you feel, I'm in a search of my own. I was raised around adopted folk all my life. I 'm just getting to know some of my blood kin. It's a great feeling to know that I have family, and can make a connection. I'm still searching for my mother's folks, she was born on a reservation.She'll soon be 62. I keep praying for the day that we find them.We are in a process of a search right now. I have both Choctaw and Cherokee connections. And that alone makes me smile... Teresa