Summary
Registrant Deborah Mendonca is a researcher looking for birth father. The adoptee was born in Iowa in 1927. He was born Possibly Borgars to a 17 year old birthmother with the maiden name of Borgars. His adoptive name became Possibly John.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Iowa Adoption Record: # 107535
Researcher looking for Birth Father
Deborah Mendonca
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Possibly Borgars
Adoptive Name: Possibly John
Date of Birth: 1927
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Unknown county, Iowa USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Frances (Borgars)
Born: 1909
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 17
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Shepherd
Born: 1905
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Between 1926 and 1929, we believe that the unwed mother was sent to Iowa from Colorado Springs, CO where family was originally from to give birth (family originally from Des Moines or Burlington areas of Iowa, but unknown where baby was born). Mother then returned to Colorado to work and eventually marry. This boy grew up to father two daughters, one in 1967. Finding a bio father who himself was adopted is a huge task. What we know:\n—So far there are two daughters confirmed thru DNA, DOB 1953 and 1967\n—Reported to likely have grown up in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. \n—Had been in military and in Texas in early 1950s.\n—May still be alive, but would be \n—Worked in utilities as a traveling supervisor/manager in 1960s\n—Worked as a traveling supervisor for a utility or power company for Iowa\n—DNA MATCHES from Iowa, Illinois, Colorado DNA MATCHES, SURNAMES: Breuer, Borgars, Harris, Hardy, Shepherd\n
Registered: March 31, 2022
Researcher looking for Birth Father
Deborah Mendonca
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Possibly Borgars
Adoptive Name: Possibly John
Date of Birth: 1927
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Unknown county, Iowa USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Frances (Borgars)
Born: 1909
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 17
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Shepherd
Born: 1905
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Between 1926 and 1929, we believe that the unwed mother was sent to Iowa from Colorado Springs, CO where family was originally from to give birth (family originally from Des Moines or Burlington areas of Iowa, but unknown where baby was born). Mother then returned to Colorado to work and eventually marry. This boy grew up to father two daughters, one in 1967. Finding a bio father who himself was adopted is a huge task. What we know:\n—So far there are two daughters confirmed thru DNA, DOB 1953 and 1967\n—Reported to likely have grown up in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. \n—Had been in military and in Texas in early 1950s.\n—May still be alive, but would be \n—Worked in utilities as a traveling supervisor/manager in 1960s\n—Worked as a traveling supervisor for a utility or power company for Iowa\n—DNA MATCHES from Iowa, Illinois, Colorado DNA MATCHES, SURNAMES: Breuer, Borgars, Harris, Hardy, Shepherd\n
Registered: March 31, 2022
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