This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: denorton Surnames: Meyers, Myers, DeKam, McDowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/26960/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for a Beatrice Dekam who is listed as a "student" in January 1924. She had a baby girl she gave up for adoption in 1924. The father of the baby girl was Donald J. Meyers and nothing further is known about him. Beatrice and Donald were apparantly not married and never married. There was a John Dekam with wife Lottie and daughter Beatrice in the 1920 and 1910 Census for Kalamazoo City and I assume this is the same Beatrice, but not absolutely sure. Any help with any of these people would be extremely helpful. I have found a couple of Doonald Meyers/Myers in the area at that time, but have not been able to connect any of them. The baby girl born was my wife's mother who was adopted by Donald McDowell and grew up in Parchment. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.