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Searching for 1/2 sister who was b. Suzanne Michelle Cash in 1964 or 1965 probably in TX. Her mom, Judy Edwards had left my dad and her whereabouts were unknown at the time but she had family living in the Houston area, possibly Webster or Porter, TX, but her mom was still in the Dallas area. The divorce from my father, Lee (Leon) P. Cash became final in 1965 in Dallas County,Tx. In 1968 newly married, Judy Minshew, phoned my dad and told him she was remarried & his daughter loved her new step father. He had never once seen Suzanne Michelle because he was never able to find Judy and arrange a meeting. He didn't even know if she lived in the same city anymore since she made hints that she didn't. Feeling frustrated and under the advice of his lawyer, he drew up paper's to relinquish custody of his daughter to give her a chance at a normal life with her new step dad. He wanted her to have a real family. He did not want his daughter to grow up feeling different or left out because her father wasn't there and he especially didn't want her to be caught in the middle of arguments she was not the blame for. The paper's were made and after 3 month's of no word from her, she finally sent them back, saying that she would agree to the request for him to relinquish his custody rights. They went to court before a judje in Dallas County, TX and they never spoke one word to each other in court that day but, she signed the paper's as, "Mrs, Lawrence Minshew," and her address was listed as living in Houston, TX.
When Suzanne graduated from high school, she called my father. I'll never forget it as long as I live because, I answered the phone and I remember how deeply it upset him to this day. She said that she thought he should know that his daughter had just graduated from high school and that she was beautiful and smart and she looked just like him. Then she refused to give any identifiable information like a phone number or address and when my dad asked if could speak with Suzanne, she quickly said she wasn't there at the moment and hung up. That was the last time she ever made contact with my dad in any way.
Judy and my father were married just 6 weeks and Judy was quite angry with my father when he asked her if Suzanne was really his child. As a woman, I know how that must have felt and she was probably deeply hurt by the insinuation but, being married just 6 weeks and the fact that she stole him from her best friend who happened to be his previous wife, kind of makes me think he had a right to be at least a little bit suspicious. That, however, is none of my business. I simply want to know my sister. I don't even know if she knows that I exist. My father said Judy told her that her and her husband decided to tell Suzanne who her real father was when she graduated. I have no idea what kind of opinion she must have or what she has been told. She probably thinks that my dad didn't want her and that he just signed over rights for her to get rid of her and that is simply not true. I was about 14 years old when Judy made that last phone call and since then, my curiosity about my sister has grown more and more instense. I always wanted a sister and growing up, Suzanne was not a secret to me, my brother and I both knew she existed. My father spoke about her with pain and regret throughout my childhood. I guess that's why I miss having a sister even more, I feel like she should have been there all along. It's silly but, when I see a commercial or a movie and they talk about what it's like to be a sister, I always wonder if I could have had that, or if I might be able to some day. I have a feeling she would be my friend if I could just find her and explain things. I hope ayway.
If anyone knows anything, please email me directly at cash868@comcast.net. Her name was Suzanne Michelle Cash at birth and I don't know what it may have been changed to. I have been unable to locate a birth certificat
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