what name are you looking, I can give it a try for you- Kate --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Lorelei Rockwell <lorelei@kennedy-rockwell.com> wrote: > From: Lorelei Rockwell <lorelei@kennedy-rockwell.com> > Subject: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] 1890 city directories > To: IL-COOK-CHICAGO@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 6:42 PM > I'm new to the list and wonder if > there are any Chicago city directories > on-line for the 1890's? Or is there anyone who has access > to the 1890 > directory who is willing to do a search. > > Many thanks, Lorelei in California > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Thank you for your support, Molly! I do think there are many who don't hold a clue that adopted adults are denied access to their original birth certificate. One of our goals is to educate the public while we fight for IL adopted adults to have a civil right restored to them. - Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Molly Kennedy" <mollx@hotmail.com> To: <il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR IL ADOPTEES > > FYI - the state of Texas DOES allow adoptees (whose original AND adoptive > birth certificates were originally registered in TX), to obtain a copy of > their original birth certificate -unretouched. > > > > Illinois SHOULD follow their lead. > > > > molly > > Molly Kennedy > P O Box 5785 > Springfield, IL 62705 > AUGUST 2009 - 1916-1947 IL DEATH CERT DISCOUNT! Regular fee $5 each; > during August, $4 each~ 3 FOR $10! > Genealogical website: www.mollx.com > Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

FYI - the state of Texas DOES allow adoptees (whose original AND adoptive birth certificates were originally registered in TX), to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate -unretouched. Illinois SHOULD follow their lead. molly Molly Kennedy P O Box 5785 Springfield, IL 62705 AUGUST 2009 - 1916-1947 IL DEATH CERT DISCOUNT! Regular fee $5 each; during August, $4 each~ 3 FOR $10! Genealogical website: www.mollx.com Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living.

> > ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR IL ADOPTEES > > August 2009 > > ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR IL ADOPTEES is a monthly eNewsletter > bringing you all the news that's fit to print from the Land of Lincoln. We > are a voice for the Illinois Open Organization, www.ILOpen.org > ILLINOIS OPEN MISSION STATEMENT > > It is the civil and human right of ALL ADOPTED ADULTS to have access to > their original birth records unconditionally and free from falsification. > > Our goal is to challenge Illinois legislators to restore this civil and > human right to all adopted men and women. We will not support legislation > that places any restrictions on the rights of all adopted adults' access > to > their obc's. > > It is not our primary goal to be a search organization. > > > We are independent of any other group. > > Important Facts > > In the Spring of 2008 the name Adoption Reform Illinois (ARI) was formed. > Illinois Open was one of the organizations that was "tossed under their > umbrella". This should never have happened and we have been quiet > publicly > about it until now. It has come to our attention that some people have > found it to be confusing since Illinois Open did sign off on some letters > sent by ARI to legilsators. Later an ARI press release was sent out > regarding a Santa campaign. We are not part of ARI or Green Ribbon > Campaign > (GRC). We apologize for any confusion. > > Illinois Open is independent of any organization. We do not ask for nor > do > we receive donations. We have no membership fees. Please do not be > mistaken in sending anyone money thinking that you are showing support for > our organization. In fact, if anyone tries to tell you to send money to > them > in support of Illinois Open, please email us - obc@ilopen.org. > > Major Problem in IL House of Representatives > > What can we do about a state representative who is strongly opposed to > adopted adults having access to their original birth certificate? We are > not talking about the average politician. State Representative William B. > Black (R) 104th District has been in office since 1986. He is the Deputy > Republican Leader and has received many "Outstanding Legislator" awards. > > A reliable source has said that Representative Black's two children are > adopted and a grandchild might be adopted. > > If any of you have seen him talk on the local news or heard him speak over > the radio, you know that he is boisterous and will rant on and on > regarding > anything that he is opposed to. Needless to say someone who has been in > office as long as he and has received so many "Outstanding Legislator" > awards does have many followers. If that is not enough, chances are he > does > gain followers just because it is easier to agree with him than to hear > him > rant and rave. > > Whether Representative William Black will listen to anyone but his > constituents could be questionable. But we must try to educate him since > it > is hard to say how much longer he might be in office. Perhaps we could > stress the following: > > Adopted adults should have a civil right restored so they do have access > to > their original birth certificate, if they so desire. It should be > unrestricted access, absolutely no conditions so no adopted adult is left > behind. > > State Representative William B. Black > 314 Capitol Building > Springfield, IL 62706 > 217-782-4811 > FAX: 217-782-1873 > > OR: > > State Representative William B. Black > 7 E. Fairchild > Danville, IL 61832 > 217-431-1986 > FAX: 217-431-2088 > > > How and Why Are Adoptees' Records Sealed? > > Original birth certificates have never been sealed to protect the privacy > or > confidentiality of the birth mother. The records were sealed to protect > the > new legal family unit created by the court – the adoptive family. Here is > how it has always been done. > 1. A birth mother signs irrevocable relinquishment documents after giving > birth to her child and BEFORE ANY ADOPTION TAKES PLACE. The relinquishment > documents are permanently & legally binding. At this time, the birthmother > gives up all her legal rights to this child forever. > 2. The child’s original birth certificate and adoption records are ordered > sealed by a judge ONLY at the time that the judge signs a final adoption > decree. > 3. A court order to seal original birth documents is never made until the > time of the finalization of the adoption. > 4. Children who were not adopted, such as foster children, have full > access > to their original birth certificate. It is not impounded and sealed > because > they were never adopted. > > > More Interesting Books > > Adoption Reunion - Ecstasy or Agony?, by Evelyn Robinson > Twice Born: Memoirs of An Adopted Daughter, by Betty Lifton > > IllinoisOpen.Org: > Anita Walker Field, Skokie, IL > Mary Lynn Fuller, Urbana, IL > > We are volunteers and do not ask for nor receive donations. There is no > membership fee. Illinois Open should NOT be confused with Adoption Reform > Illinois or Green Ribbon Campaign. > > Please forward as far and as wide as possible! > > To subscribe to this monthly eNewsletter just send an email to > obc@ilopen.org. > > > >

The website is working again. http://www.cremationsolutions.com/c109/Personal-Urns-Full-Sized-p611.html

Not only is it very spooky, it is very expensive as well!! Anything to make a buck I guess....... Jane/CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "arleen gould" <puddin444@gmail.com> To: "Chiago list" <il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:55 AM Subject: Re: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] Urn for ashes > The website is working again. > http://www.cremationsolutions.com/c109/Personal-Urns-Full-Sized-p611.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dolly, I agree with you, 100+ %. I think I first met Molly on a different Illinois List, and she has been a huge help to me. Molly, if I ever get back to Springfield, I surely will look you up. Many Thanks for all you have done. Sharon Buethner On 29 Jul 2009 at 21:24, dollyhauf wrote: Molly, You have always done more than enough !!!!!Thanks !!!! Dolly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Molly Kennedy" <mollx@hotmail.com> To: <il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:32 PM Subject: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] August 2009 - IL death certificates 1916- 1947 > > Back in March 2009, with the economic situation in a downward spiral - my > adult kids suggested a monthlong discounted fee for statewide IL death > certificates issued 1916-1947. > > > > My kids, now adults & married to wonderful partners in life - are wiser > than I am - (who knew they'd turn out this good??) > > > > They think I need to do this again.. (just to keep me busy, and out of > their lives~). So I am. > > > > My regular fee for any one IL death cert issued 1916-1947 (including > standard U.S. postage expense), has been $5 each, for a few years. > > > > > > During August 2009, my fees for IL death certs issued 1916-1947, IF > ordered at the same time - will be: > > > > 1 IL death cert = $4 > > 2 IL death certs = $8 > > 3 IL death certs = $10 > > > > If ANY requests or inquiries, please email me, offlist, at > mollx@hotmail.com > > > > ~~ > > > > My "fishing expedition" fee of $1.50 still stands; "fishing" means I will > check, but NOT print, any IL death cert issued 1916-1947, that does not > match the criteria/info provided to me upon request. > > > > I wish I could do more... to help everybody through these nationwide > budget-crunching times.. but this is all I can afford to do, at this time. > > > > it's not enough, I know. but I'm trying. > > > > molly > > > > Molly Kennedy > P O Box 5785 > Springfield, IL 62705 > Genealogical website: www.mollx.com > Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IL-COOK-CHICAGO- request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Molly, You have always done more than enough !!!!!Thanks !!!! Dolly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Molly Kennedy" <mollx@hotmail.com> To: <il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:32 PM Subject: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] August 2009 - IL death certificates 1916-1947 > > Back in March 2009, with the economic situation in a downward spiral - my > adult kids suggested a monthlong discounted fee for statewide IL death > certificates issued 1916-1947. > > > > My kids, now adults & married to wonderful partners in life - are wiser > than I am - (who knew they'd turn out this good??) > > > > They think I need to do this again.. (just to keep me busy, and out of > their lives~). So I am. > > > > My regular fee for any one IL death cert issued 1916-1947 (including > standard U.S. postage expense), has been $5 each, for a few years. > > > > > > During August 2009, my fees for IL death certs issued 1916-1947, IF > ordered at the same time - will be: > > > > 1 IL death cert = $4 > > 2 IL death certs = $8 > > 3 IL death certs = $10 > > > > If ANY requests or inquiries, please email me, offlist, at > mollx@hotmail.com > > > > ~~ > > > > My "fishing expedition" fee of $1.50 still stands; "fishing" means I will > check, but NOT print, any IL death cert issued 1916-1947, that does not > match the criteria/info provided to me upon request. > > > > I wish I could do more... to help everybody through these nationwide > budget-crunching times.. but this is all I can afford to do, at this time. > > > > it's not enough, I know. but I'm trying. > > > > molly > > > > Molly Kennedy > P O Box 5785 > Springfield, IL 62705 > Genealogical website: www.mollx.com > Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Back in March 2009, with the economic situation in a downward spiral - my adult kids suggested a monthlong discounted fee for statewide IL death certificates issued 1916-1947. My kids, now adults & married to wonderful partners in life - are wiser than I am - (who knew they'd turn out this good??) They think I need to do this again.. (just to keep me busy, and out of their lives~). So I am. My regular fee for any one IL death cert issued 1916-1947 (including standard U.S. postage expense), has been $5 each, for a few years. During August 2009, my fees for IL death certs issued 1916-1947, IF ordered at the same time - will be: 1 IL death cert = $4 2 IL death certs = $8 3 IL death certs = $10 If ANY requests or inquiries, please email me, offlist, at mollx@hotmail.com ~~ My "fishing expedition" fee of $1.50 still stands; "fishing" means I will check, but NOT print, any IL death cert issued 1916-1947, that does not match the criteria/info provided to me upon request. I wish I could do more... to help everybody through these nationwide budget-crunching times.. but this is all I can afford to do, at this time. it's not enough, I know. but I'm trying. molly Molly Kennedy P O Box 5785 Springfield, IL 62705 Genealogical website: www.mollx.com Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living.

It does take a long time to load - Maybe they are still using a dail-up website :)

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I can't get it to load..... Jane/CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <Salliezoo@aol.com> To: <il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] Urn for ashes > Oh good grief...this is really scary! > > Sallie > > > In a message dated 7/29/2009 6:59:53 A.M. Hawaiian Standard Time, > puddin444@gmail.com writes: > > http://www.cremationsolutions.com/c109/Personal-Urns-Full-Sized-p611.html > > > > **************Hot Deals at Dell on Popular Laptops perfect for Back to > School > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1223106546x1201717234/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D8) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Here is a new way to keep your relatives ashes http://www.cremationsolutions.com/c109/Personal-Urns-Full-Sized-p611.html And some people are scared of cemeteries! ar

I have posted some photos on Find A Grave, but have not made any contacts. BUT, I have also requested a photo from a listed cemetery, and had it posted within a week. Very accommodating volunteer! Bonnie

Thanks Everyone I am glad to hear that findagrave is a good site. I tried to join but seems there is a problem with the registration. I am not getting an activation code. Yes I have written to them and am still waiting to hear. Hope the problem gets solved soon. Patti I noticed a long list of names, asking for grave pics, for a cemetery very near to me. Yesterday I started on that list but can't post until I am fully registered. Folks have always helped me out when I needed pictures so seems only right for me to help others. Maybe others on this list will give it a try also, heck it doesn't cost anything now with digital cameras. Arleen

I entered info at the Find a Grave site and thought it went fine. I've never had any contact with other family members as a result, but I didn't really expect it. Ellen ----- Original Message ----- From: "arleen gould" <puddin444@gmail.com> To: "Chiago list" <il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 2:49 PM Subject: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] Find A Grave > Has anyone on this list ever listed their info on Find a Grave? Has it > been > a good experience? Have you made contact with other family members? On the > other hand if it has been a bad experience can you say why. I have been > thinking about adding the info I have but wonder if it is a good idea or > not. > Arleen > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have had good luck in finding RI ancestors on Find a Grave. I had a nice e-mail chat with the person who took the pictures. She entered my name as the contact for those particular ancestors. So far, I have not been contacted by other family members. All in all, I'd say I have a very good experience with Find a Grave. Pat On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 3:49 PM, arleen gould <puddin444@gmail.com> wrote: > Has anyone on this list ever listed their info on Find a Grave? Has it been > a good experience? Have you made contact with other family members? On the > other hand if it has been a bad experience can you say why. I have been > thinking about adding the info I have but wonder if it is a good idea or > not. > Arleen > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I  have not had any problems or bad experiences. Just a note: I also volunteer to take photos in my area. If there are any problems I guess they can always delete information by your request. Patti --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Pat Stano-Carpenter <pstacar@gmail.com> wrote: From: Pat Stano-Carpenter <pstacar@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] Find A Grave To: il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 3:23 PM I have had good luck in finding RI ancestors on Find a Grave.  I had a nice e-mail chat with the person who took the pictures.  She entered my name as the contact for those particular ancestors.  So far, I have not been contacted by other family members.  All in all, I'd say I have a very good experience with Find a Grave. Pat On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 3:49 PM, arleen gould <puddin444@gmail.com> wrote: > Has anyone on this list ever listed their info on Find a Grave? Has it been > a good experience? Have you made contact with other family members? On the > other hand if it has been a bad experience can you say why. I have been > thinking about adding the info I have but wonder if it is a good idea or > not. > Arleen > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Since there was so little of my families information on line, I've been posting it on various sites. I also pay to have the ads removed from each page, although just a couple at a time. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "arleen gould" <puddin444@gmail.com> To: "Chiago list" <il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 2:49 PM Subject: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] Find A Grave > Has anyone on this list ever listed their info on Find a Grave? Has it > been > a good experience? Have you made contact with other family members? On the > other hand if it has been a bad experience can you say why. I have been > thinking about adding the info I have but wonder if it is a good idea or > not. > Arleen > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message