Hello everyone! I'm deaf. My name is Jacqueline J. Phillips from maiden Schneider. My deafness came when my mother gave birth to me, she was sick with measles. I am the daugther of the late Arthur E. Valkema / Schneider Jr.(1928-1976) and Joyce E. (Bates/Schneider) Oliver-Hilton 1930-2016 . I am the granddaugther of the late Arthur A. Valkema (1903-1956) and Thelma M.(Silvernail) Schneider (1909-2000) George A. Bates (1907-1968) and Violet B. (Arntz) Bates (1912-1982). I am the stepgranddaugther of the late Arthur J. Schneider (1906-1982). I never meet my real families Valkema for my life. I found out that my dad's real last name was Valkema from Schneider since he was passed away on 1976 when I was only 12 yrs old. He was adopted by his real mother, Thelma's second husband, Arthur Schneider.I am currently working on an online family tree / memorial for my father's side and mother's side of the families.Surnames in my Michigan tree: Volkema/Valkema, Schneider, Hayes, Ferner, Silvernail, Spellman, Jones, Kent, Pridgeon, Bates, Roberts, Arntz, Coon, Primard, Jorgensen, Hayes and McKinley Thank You to everyone who has contributed, leaving the flowers at my sponsorships and listings!