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From: Linda Widener <>
Subject: Re: JEWELL FOSTER
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 19:16:19 -0500
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Hi, you brought tears to my eyes and an ache to my heart!! I wish you all of the
luck in the world! Linda Widener


wrote:

> Does anyone know my mother, JEWELL "FOSTER?"
>
> I, JEAN MARIA FOSTER, was born September 30, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
> At birth I was placed by my mother and aunt for adoption in The Methodist
> Children's Home in New Orleans. My mother's name was listed only as JEWELL.
>
> In my search I have discovered the following information about my birth
> mother. At the time of giving birth, JEWELL was described as 5' 3" tall,
> weighing 111 lbs, brown hair, dark eyes, Irish ancestry, and born in
> Louisiana. At an early age, JEWELL became an orphan. The cause of her
> parent's death is unknown. JEWELL was taken in by her aunts and school
> attendence stopped after elementary school. JEWELL was married when she was
> 13 years old but came back home in only a few weeks. JEWELL was known to
> have lived in Meridian, Mississippi "at one time."
>
> No name has been found for my birth father. The only information about my
> birth father is he was 55 years old and a carpenter by trade in 1943. Both
> JEWELL and her aunt stated to The Methodist Children's Home that the aunts
> husband was responsible for this pregnancy. I do not know whether FOSTER was
> my mother's maiden name, married name, father's name, or whatever.
>
> After many years of searching with very little results, recently a letter to
> The Methodist Children's Home brought new insight. It was discovered that
> due to sloppy spelling, JEAN MARIA FOSTER was listed in the court system as
> "JANIE MARIE FOSTER." JEWELL would never have known about the accidental
> name change and therefore, no way for my mother or anyone else to trace the
> baby JEAN MARIA FOSTER.
>
> "JANIE MARIE FOSTER" was adopted at age 18 months. My adoption was finalized
> April 1946 by The Methodist Children's Home, New Orleans, Louisiana. My
> adoptive parents named me...Ann.
>
> If anyone can assist me in solving this mystery, I would be so very grateful.
> My heart longs to know of my mother.
>
> Please contact me.
> ANN
>

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