My biological father was born in Cloquet? Minnesota on 8/7/1927. He was given the name Harvey Allan Hilton. He told me that was the name on his original birth certificate which his adoptive parents gave him. The amended birth certificate shows parents as Herbert L Wadell and Elsie Christina (Hansen) Wadell and his given name was John Richard Wadell. I have spent years searching the internet (I am ill and bedridden) and the only thing I have found is a baptismal document from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940 (line 1621) which shows his name as Harvey Allan Granmo; parents are Dorothy Hilton and Arne Granmo (Granmoe). Dorothy Hilton and Arne Granmo(e) were never married and there is some doubt that they even knew each other. I have taken a DNA through Ancestory as has my sister and niece and we all three have the Hilton DNA matches, however NO Granmo(e). We do have relatives in common with the last name of Sorenson as well as Nelson/Nilson. Additionally, the baptismal record shows Hagas or Hagen Sisters as 'witnesses" from "Bethel" Home (it is difficult to read so the "Bethel Home" may be another Home that has 'Be' as the first couple of letters). The bio and adoptive parents are deceased as is my father. I have spent hours on different days and months (literally) with the MNHS in attempts to get ANY information but I have just met w/a brick wall time after time. I have a year, maybe two to live and I would love to solve this mystery; if anyone knows anything, however minute it may seem, please contact or post. I appreciate the help and thank you so very much in advance!
Sincerely,
Anita Wadell Beck |
