I can no longer provided hands-on research assistance but direct you a local library for library card holder or guest access to programs such as Ancestry or other genealogical source online.
FamilySearch.org provides free access to many resources and the ability to build a family tree.
Oklahoma Gateway provides access to many digitized historic Oklahoma newspapers and may provide help in locating family or historic events related to the institution.
Also, check out local genealogy or family history organizations. Good luck!
For now I will remain annomous . I resided at St. Josephs from age 3 to age 9. My time there was a very pleasant experience and I was very well adjusted and happy. After being reeturned to my mother, I found life outside the Home to be a very hostile environment in which I had to learn to adapt rather quickly. Well I did and I survived and went on to have a very happy life after a rough time between age 9 and 21. I have been happily married for 44 years and we have two fine daughters and 2 grandsons. Our oldest girl is married and is a school teacher, while our youngest, also married, is a stay at home mom. My fondest memories of my childhood are those of St Josephs. Thank you for the opportunity to share that with you. DGRDNM
ReplyDeleteMy mom was there and I was wanting any information you can give me. My mom's name was Myrtle (Mary) Reynolds and she came some time between 1935-1945 not sure when. I would appreciate any pictures or any information you have.
ReplyDeleteI looking for any information on a Billie French her time would of been around 1926 thu 1936 she was in and out. I would appreciate any information.
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ReplyDeletemy name is mary necoine shane and I was at st. joseph's around 1958 or 1960. I'm looking for anyone who may have been at the orphanage then and are there any pictures of us. we did have a big musical fundraiser and I remember being dress in a majorette suit. any way let me know
My brother and I are looking for the orphanage that burnt in Oklahoma City somewhere between 1946 and 1950 possibly a little later than these years. Our dad and twin brother was there and got adopted. Both are deceased and now my sister and I have a deadly chronic illness and we need family history. How do I go about finding out things? We know the adoption was closed. His father was in the military and we have the last name and the city where the twins(my dad and uncle) were born. If anyone could help please contact me back @two_onre_4u@yahoo.com. This is very urgent and a must asap type of thing. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am looking for information about my grandmother. We are not sure of what her given last name was while there, but went by the name of Ruth. She was there probably sometime in the late 30's to mid or late 40's. She came from Sunbeam Family Services to St. Joseph's, but we are not sure where she was before that. I understand that she was removed from her mother's care and placed into Sunbeam as a little girl (mother or the lady taking care of her, was abusive). She was fostered by a couple named the Stukey's and resided in Loyal, OK until she married. We've been trying for years to piece together anything about her, as this was her eternal question: "Where did I come from?" and "Who am I?". Thank you in advance for any information you can provide. Please email me at kpeters2778@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteDo we know what agencies were used to adopt children who stayed here? My friend was born at Deaconess Hospital, remembers being here and then was adopted to a family in El Reno. Any help with a contact who worked there, knows which agencies were used for adoption would be greatly appreciated! Reply to pmartin@sunbeamfamilyservices.org - Thank you, Patti Martin
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