This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: denorton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/26960.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for this information. It gives me more avenues to follow to piece this genealogy together. And Yes, we did know that her name before adoption was Donna Fae. After she was adopted by the McDowells she was named Dora Louise. Many years ago we found her original birth certificate showing that name along with the names of her birth parents. We have been trying to specifically identify Beatrice DeKam and have been pretty sure we know the genealogical links there, but were never able to absolutely prove it. We have not found anything about Donald Meyers, the father. I had also previously found the Bergeron obit and have been pretty sure that is the same person and have traced the DeKam family back a number of generations - I just need to prove out that specific connection. I'm curious to know where you found or how you knew her birth name was Donna Fae? Knowing that might help prove the links. I have been doing genealogy for 45 years and am a stickler for sourcing! and proving out links before accepting them. Any further information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for what you have provided so far. Dennis 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.