Benjaman Kyle
Should it be a concern to our community that someone who is such a blank slate is controlling the emotions of so many genetic genealogists at the expense of critical thinking?
Indianapolis Birth Announcements – Sep 9 & 10, 1948
To continue with the Indianapolis birth announcements, here at the births that appeared in the Indianapolis Commercial on September 9 & 10, 1948. Newspaper: Indianapolis Commercial Date published: 9-Sep-48 Name of parents Child Date birth Hosp Address [...]
Benjaman Kyle – Indianapolis Birth Announcements, Sep 7 & 8, 1948
Here is a continuation of the list of the birth announcements published in the Indianapolis papers around the date of Benjaman Kyle’s birth, believed to be 29 August 1948. Today’s entry covers 7 Sep through 8 Sep 1948. There were no announcements on Sep 4 & 5. The names reported on Sep 6 are the [...]
Benjaman Kyle – Indianapolis Birth Announcements – 2 Sep – 3 Sep 1948
Here is a continuation of the list of the birth announcements published in the Indianapolis papers around the date of Benjaman Kyle's birth, believed to be 29 August 148. Today's entry covers 2 Sep through 3 Sep 1948. I have not researched many of these names. As I get more information, I will update the [...]
Benjaman Kyle – Indianapolis Birth Announcements – 31 Aug & 1 Sep 1948
In an ideal world, we would be able to identify all these children but one. That one would reveal Benjaman Kyle's identity. If you recognize anyone on this list, please contact me at immediately at colleen@identifinders.com Key (1949 addresses, with current zip codes): Cole = William H. Coleman Hospital for women, 1000 Michigan St., Indianapolis, [...]
Benjaman Kyle – Indianapolis Birth Announcements, 30 Aug 1948
In 1948, the Indy Star and the Indy Commercial newspapers published birth announcements obtained from either the county or from local hospitals. The two papers published identical lists, although sometimes not on the same day, as the Commercial was not published on the weekends. Carl Litel, a friend of mine who was adopted the day [...]
Benjaman Kyle – Close Calls, Conclusion?
All anyone knew about him was that he was born Robert Lee King in March 1949. To find Jennie King's remaining son was going to be tough with so little information to go on. Benjaman Kyle claims his birthdate is August 29, 1948 because he remembers that he was born exactly ten years before Michael [...]
Benjaman Kyle – Close Calls, Part II
Since I have been involved in trying to identify the amnesiac Benjaman Kyle, I've seen many leads come in, ranging from the casual to the very serious. Many people have contacted me that they are related to Powells or Davidsons (or both). Many people have written to direct me to websites describing missing persons who they [...]
Benjaman Kyle – Close Calls, Part I
Hi Colleen: I read the article about you in the June 2010 issue of More Magazine, and am curious about one thing. Are you the same person who competed on Wheel of Fortune in 1991? If so, I was one of your competitors. Just curious! Margot Theresa Cox In fact, [...]
Benjaman's 23 and Me Matches
Benjaman Kyle is the adopted name of an amnesiac who was found near Savannah, GA in August 2004. (See his Wikipedia page for more details.) Since recovering from a severe beating that left him unconscious, he cannot remember who he is. Benjaman took a 23andMe autosomal DNA test earlier this year, hoping to discover close relatives, [...]