Betty Earnst - Board of Children's Guardians Fort Wayne Indiana

Hi Traci, I found some information in two different 1930 Census Records. 1930 Census State: Indiana County: Allen Township: Perry Township

Date: April 28, 1930 Institution: Childrens Home

Noted that the Institution is a Farm Ruth E Earnst Age 1 Birthplace: Indiana FatherҒs Birthplace: Indiana Mothers Birthplace: Indiana Betty Jean is not listed as living in the ChildrenҒs Home in the 1930 Census I then checked Gene Zimmerman in the 1930 Census and found her already living with the Zimmermans, it is noted that she is the adopted daughter. 1930 Census State: Indiana County: Allen Township: Wayne Township Date: April 10, 1930 Address was on Third Street and they (Zimmerman) owned the home. Gene A - adopted daughter her age is three - and what appears to be either 3 or 8 of 12 months. Born in Indiana. What is most startling though is that Ruth E Earnst is also listed as living in the home as a Boarder. It shows her age as 1 and 3/12 months. It also confirms what is noted in the Childrens Home Census (1st one above) for Ruth but here notes that both Ruth E/Evalyn and Betty Jean/Gene mother and father were born in Indiana. If I find anything else I will let you know. Kind regards, Dickons

Just had another thought. You mentioned that you had the adoption paperwork. Did you ask for or apply for the original birth certificates? Prior to 1941 in Indiana they should not be sealed away. You should be able to request a Long Form Original Birth Certificate in their names at birth. Kind regards, Dickons