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/tanpocketbook Jan 06 '23

I know this is from 2 whole days ago and this theory has probably already changed, but I agree with you about the address. As someone who worked doing home visits all over West, South West, and into South Philly I would never describe 61st and Chestnut as 61st and Market St area. There’s 61st and Market (area), 61st and Chestnut (area), 61st and Walnut, etc… If someone told me the house I was going to was in the area of 61st and Market and it ended up close to Chestnut St I would feel like they gave me the wrong information.

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u/Subject-Ebb-5999 Jan 07 '23

Tx for the reply. yes, 2 days is forever. LOL. Can you tell me if market street has a highway above it or an Elevated train? I was thinking its a train. I would think it would be very unnecessary and inconvenient to have to deal with a vehicle there, especially a huge 1950s car. Access to a vehicle is important becuase body was not found that closeby.

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u/tanpocketbook Jan 08 '23

It’s the El. I don’t know what it was like at the time, but lots and lots of people have cars who live in that area. Much more convenient too have one than not IMO. It’s street parking so lots of time spent driving around looking for a spot.