The dinner with Arlington (VA) second cousin was
delightful at the Ristorante Murali (1201 S. Joyce Street). Several hours were passed listening to family
stories from his perspective. This second
cousin was born and raised in Chicago, IL unlike my LA second cousin who was a
Los Angeles product. Further the age
difference between these two cousins was 13 years with LA being older.[1] There were family visits from time to time.
A great deal was learned about the Chicago family and in
some ways the lack of contact between the two parent siblings. What I did learn was more about the Denver
(CO) second cousin and found that one of the three children I was researching
was still alive (born 1923 in Chicago).
Remember that I am seeking a Y-DNA sample and Arlington
was a direct male line back to a potential great grandfather so without
skipping a beat in the conversation I learned that both Arlington and his
sister were both adopted!! He had some
notion as to his biological parents and later I sent him information about
adoption in Illinois if he was interested in finding out more about his
experience.
What I did obtain was the cell and phone number for
Denver second cousin whose line would go back via his Mother (an autosomal DNA
test). Arlington and I have continued to
be in contact and I hope he makes another trip West to visit now two cousins he
has in California.
[1] I
am “protecting” the given names consciously as I only have their permission to
use them publically when making presentations.
Sorry if it sounds awkward to characterize based on geography!
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