Posted on: HOLMES Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/h/o/HOLMES/queries/85 Surname: Holmes, Bryant ------------------------- For Barbara Ann Holmes (Named at birth) Barbara’s adopted last name( Voorees, John & Helen A-parents Born Dec 2 1934 at 4:20pm At Anthony Hospital Carroll County Carroll City Iowa On OBC it states that it was a legitimate birth. Barbara was adopted from a children’s home. At the age of 3 years old. Barbara does not know which home she was in. Her adopted-parents would never tell her Barbara thinks her Birth parents adopted her out for two reasons. 1, it was time of depression and they were poor. 2 or that one of her parents died perhaps her mother. Birth Fathers name Elmer Marion Holmes Birth place Des Moines Iowa He was 40 year old at the time of his daughter’s birth. He was married to Barbara’s mother at times of Birth. He worked at Benet Co. Brokers. For 10 years at time of birth in Carroll Iowa. B-mother Hazel Mae Holmes (Maiden Name) Bryant B-mother was 31 years old at time of birth of daughter. She was born in Sioux City Iowa She was married for 6 years at time of B-child’s birth Barbara Ann Holmes is hoping to find brothers and sisters and or any b-family she can. Barbara says she probably knows her parents are dead now. But hopes to find B-family before she dies.