Long Lost Relatives!

I was able to make a stop in San Francisco and met up with Geri, her daughter Roberta, and her half-sister Maria (Maria and Geri have the same mother but different fathers). They are all very nice and seemed to enjoy the visit very much. I know I did. I also managed to get Geri to do a 23andMe test so her results should be coming in the next 5 or 6 weeks. Interestingly, the amount of genealogical research I have done on the Garcia side actually surpasses their knowledge of our family history so it was nice to be able to share that with them as they seemed very interested in learning more about where we come from.

We Have Contact!

Just so everyone is in the loop: I have officially made contact with our biological family in San Francisco. Specifically, I was able to speak with the daughter of Ben Garcia Sr. and his first wife (Connie). She is a very nice woman by the name of Geri Garcia (no not that Jerry Garcia) and has two daughters that I also spoke with. They were VERY excited to hear from me and surprisingly Mrs. Garcia knew quite a bit about the adoption of the kids from our side. She is in her 70's and said she had been trying to find out what happened to our side but couldn't find any information on what happened to the kids after losing contact. She remembered Glenna as a "very sweet woman" and understood the medical problems she had, resulting in having to give the kids up. She even remembered that Ben and Glenna lived on Hayes Street in SF. I will continue to post updates as I learn more.

long lost friend

Dear Family,

All are going to facebook, and there are so many family memebers and friends, on this, it's great... Please add your name and address on this plus all the kids, as it's a great area, to connect as family, the whole family........ I am working to setting everyone in this as to whom they are connected within this wonderful group of people. Also friends, and all, a wonderful sharing of friends and family, please come and join us, there...........

Even if we don't talk much and have life and work as it is, join in on this, as we are all busy, and some more then other's, but it is a great way to connect and see where all the cousin's, all of our children, or should I say your children, as there are only two that do not have children, within this group.... LANGE FAMILY, ROUZAUD FAMILY, HOOPER FAMILY, ROWELL FAMILY, WELLS FAMILY, GARCIA FAMILY, DAVIS FAMILY, ALSO ADD THOSE WITHIN YOUR GROUP, THAT MAY KNOW THIS GROUP,.....this includes, all the extended family within this group, as I am trying to gather a card on each person,...........