Genealogy

Finding Delbert

ByTerri April 29, 2016April 27, 2016

A few weeks back, I was at a Antique Mall in the Dayton, Ohio area (I blogged about the visit). I was mesmerized by some school report cards, for Delbert D. Heller. The item for sale was a bundle of report cards and a few pictures too. Though surname has no connection to any of mine, I could not leave them behind.

The report cards start in 1915 and continue through 1926, from Greenville, Ohio Public Schools. Overall, Delbert was a good student, well except for History. It does not seem he was very interested in that subject, at all.

Ephemera from Treasure Barn Antique Mall. Report Cards of Delbert Heller.

So many questions came to mind about Delbert…

Who is he?
What did he do in life?
What became of him?
Why are his report cards in the antique mall?

I figured with some research I would be able to answer some of the questions. But, I might never find out how and why the records were in the antique mall. Once I finish researching Delbert, I just might take a peek into the lives of his various teachers. Stay tuned for more on his life and maybe his teachers.

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Terri O’Connell is a professional genealogist in the Chicago area, focusing on Midwestern United States Genealogy, with a main focus in Illinois and a special interest in Irish research. She is also the owner of Cruise Planners – O’Connell Cruise and Travel, a full service travel company. Their mission is to encompass the full family: vacations, reunions, and history travel. Terri is a travel enthusiast with a passion for genealogy and enjoys bringing the two together to assist her clients in their travel needs. You can find Terri online at www.facebook.com/cruiseplannersoconnell, www.facebook.com/tracingmyfamily.