Updates at bottom of article

Debra's biological mother attended Gideon School in the 50's.

Debra has a strong desire to reunite with her.  If anyone knows something that may help her in this search, please contact Debra or class@gideonseniors1959 and we will contact Debra for you.  Please read the information written by Debra. 

Searching for

Biological Mother

My name is Debra, I am trying to locate my biological mother. I have very little information to go on, I have no name to search for, only bits and pieces of information that has been passed on to me.

I was placed for adoption at seven months old. I also have a brother that was put up for adoption at the same time at 22 months old.

We were placed for adoption in Jacksonville Florida through the Children's Home Society.  Our Adopted parents were given some un-identifying information about each of us. This is the information that I have based my search on and that is what has led me to Gideon.

The information stated, that our mother lived in Gideon as a little girl, and she only has a 7^th grade education.

It also stated that she lived with her grandmother until her early teens, at which time her grandmother passed away. After the death of her grandmother she moved in with an older sister. (She was one of seven children)

At the age of 21 she had a son born January 14, 1962 in Gideon. He was called Rocky. Rocky’s father was said to have been a married man with family responsibilities. He did pay for Rocky’s birth. His father was said to have had black hair and grey eyes. His father went to school with our mother.

At the age of 23 she had a girl born April 15, 1963 in St. Louis MO.  We think the given name at birth could have been Debra.

At some point she and the older sister’s family moved to Jacksonville, Florida for work, as the sister’s family were migrant workers. We figure the move took place between April 1963 and November of 1963 because we were placed for adoption in November of 1963 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Our mother was believed to be 5' tall with a small build, brown hair and brown eyes.

The information also stated that her grandfather was a very large man with blonde hair and blue eyes, possibly of a Swedish decent. It stated that he worked at the mill only part time due to an injury but also farmed. We do not know at what age he was when he worked at the mill.

            The information never mentioned anything about her mother or her father, only that she lived with her grandmother until her early teens.  I have located Rocky and we have met, he actually married my best friend in 1989 and are still happily married with three boys. They currently reside in Alabama. I am married and have three children and two grandchildren and we currently reside in Florida.

I want so much to meet my mother and to share my life with her. I mean her no harm, I have a lot of respect for this lady, no matter the circumstances that led her to giving us up for adoption. I forgive anything that needs to be forgiven and I blame her for nothing. Rocky and I both have had wonderful lives with families that love us.

I will be in Gideon to visit April 18^th through the 23rd.  I have spoken to many residents in Gideon all of which have been really nice and really helpful and I hope to meet them all.

I will be at the classic café the morning of April 18 2007, but until then if you think you have any information that might help me or if you have any ideas to help my search please feel free to call, I’m leaving all numbers where I may be contacted at anytime.

I thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and for any thought that you may have.                                    

                        God Bless you all,

                                   Debra

my home # 352-245-0526

my cell #   352-572-0430

my work # 352-622-3360 ext 225              Mon-Fri. 8am - 5pm

husband’s cell (Rusty) 352-572-0429 

Debra Broadhurst

(Dee Stovall)

dizabill@yahoo.com

Updates:

Email to Pris:

4/25/07

     WELL, WE ARE HOME. WHAT A GREAT TRIP, HAD SO MUCH FUN!! MET WONDERFUL, VERY FRIENDLY PEOPLE, WHICH WE HAD EXPECTED! WE ARE STILL GOING THROUGH ALL THE NAMES AND TID BITS OF INFORMATION WE GATHERED WHILE WE WERE THERE.

     I JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR KINDNESS AND ALL THE HELP. I'LL BE BACK TO GIDEON SOON I JUST LOVED THE PEOPLE THERE. SO I'M GOING BACK TO WORK ON THIS, SIFTING THROUGH ALL I HAVE,  I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED AND IF YOU COME UP WITH ANYTHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

5/3/07

     Thanks to Pris for sending out information to her email group.  As a result, Debra reports she has received 2 phone calls, one with promising information.   

     If you have any information that Debra could check out please call or email her or Pris or this website. 

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