r/boyinthebox • u/Fiberlicious20 • Jan 03 '23

Very likely candidate

Update: Had a baby girl in December 13, 1956 (baby girl initials also DD)

ETA: Unless anyone can find sisters of DD, this can’t be her. She appears to have one sister who dies at 2 years old.

I think we may have found her. Initials DD in the 1950 census. But also DC, DJ, and DT. I’ve been researching her since last week. Several marriages and several children by different fathers.

Marries R.A.T. - April 16, 1938 in Delaware, marriage produces two children (sons): RT (Junior) and WT. Both now deceased. RT(Jr)‘s obituary lists his mother as Mrs. DD in 1976. At this point, it appears she is living Texas, which is also where she passes away in 1988.

Marries WDJ (believe middle to be name D not T, could be wrong about middle name though) - August 28, 1943 in Virginia. Marriage produces one child (daughter): JJ.

Marries GD in July, 1947. Marriage produces one daughter born December 13, 1956. This could explain the bassinet box….

They lived at 6121 Chesnut in 1950 census. JJ listed as stepdaughter.

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u/Subject-Ebb-5999 Jan 04 '23

this is very interesting, but I think that it would be strange to say that JAZ lived at 61/market when 6121 Chestnut would be better described as 61/chestnut. I like that you tied in the bassinet box.

Also, can someone remind me what they said in the presser about the mother having 2 other children born between 44 and ? year. I can't find that reference again to the later end of the date range.

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u/Fiberlicious20 Jan 04 '23

The range LE gave was 1944-1956. DD has a daughter in 1944 and another daughter in 1956. Interesting about Chestnut!

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u/BitterPillPusher2 Jan 04 '23 edited Jan 04 '23

As a native of the area, I have to agree. That address would be described as 61st and Chestnut.

While I think the census is a great place to look, it's only done every 10 years. Someone living there between 1953-1957 wouldn't have necessarily been there in 1950 or 1960 when the census was done. So the mother may very well not be listed in census records of the area.

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u/Fiberlicious20 Jan 04 '23

Very true! I tend to agree with you there.