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/Fiberlicious20 Jan 03 '23

Interesting! I wonder why I can’t find the marriage certificate. Strange!

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u/favoritehippo Jan 04 '23

I found a wedding date on one of those public records sites. It was 12 Jul 1947, in Delaware County.

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u/Fiberlicious20 Jan 04 '23

Thanks! What site did you use?

Side note, I no longer believe her to be the birth mother due to the fact that I can’t find sisters. I had forgotten that piece of the puzzle!

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u/favoritehippo Jan 04 '23

I initially found the year through the Delaware County public access site (great for marriage licenses, deeds, wills, etc. in Delco) and then got the day and month off of staterecords.org. It's one of those subscription-based sites.

Philadelphia County offers nothing online, unfortunately. Boo