Harry and Larry Holtz born in 1944 adopted in 1954 in Illinois looking for Information on Birth Family

Question

My father Harry and his twin Larry are looking for information on their birth family. They were born in 1944 and adopted in 1954. They have no information on birth family other than mothers name may possibly be Helena and Father may be Gus. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Comments

Do you know what part of IL was their birth location in 1944? The county and city could help, if you know.

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I know they were most likely born in Cook County, they aren't sure if that's where they were adopted as well.

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I am first cousin to Harry and Larry. We played together as children Helena was my mothers sister. Please email: butchooms1942@gmail.com

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Hi,

My Holtz, Hultz family is close. My ggm was Mathilda Hultz. She was in Highland Park, Illinois until her passing in the 1950's. I have a short ancestry for her relatives but many wonderful photos. I do not recognize Laurence or Harry but they could be cousins! I will keep an eye open for them!! Maybe you have found the family?

For all Holtz researchers, there are many spelling variations for Holtz including Hultz, Holz, Holzman, Holtzman, Holtzer, Holzer, Holzel, Holtzel and many more! 

Liz McPherson Howard

Answer 1

Lawrence M Holtz

Illinois, Cook County Deaths

Name	Lawrence M Holtz
Event Type	Death
Event Date	04 Mar 1948
Event Place	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address	1276 Cleveland
Gender	Male
Age	4
Marital Status	Single
Race	White
Birth Date	03 Jan 1944
Birthplace	Chicago, , Illinois
Burial Date	08 Mar 1948
Burial Place	River Grove, , Illinois
Cemetery	Saint Joseph
Father's Name	Laurence C Holtz
Mother's Name	Josephine Buseemi
Entry Number	7212

CITING THIS RECORD

"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MZ-KMQD : accessed 21 April 2016), Lawrence M Holtz, 04 Mar 1948; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .

Answer 2

familysearch.org shows the following as strong matches:

Jr Harry L Holtz
United States Public Records, 1970-2009
residence:    from 1 October 1998 to 1 February 2002    
South Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States            

Harry Holt
United States Public Records, 1970-2009
residence:    1 January 1991    
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States            

Harry Holze
United States Public Records, 1970-2009
residence:    from 15 November 2007 to 20 August 2008    
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States            

Harry L Holtt
United States Public Records, 1970-2009
residence:    1 October 1997    
Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States            

Harry Holt
United States Public Records, 1970-2009
residence:    1 May 1994    
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Answer 3

I am Harry and Larry's first cousin. We played together as children.