Summary
Registrant Gay Worden is a researcher looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in Illinois in 1933 on July 7th. He was born Richard Gerald Downey in Genesee in Whiteside County to birthmother Echo Downey (maiden name Matthews). His adoptive name became Richard Gerald Simmons.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Illinois Adoption Record: # 99082
Researcher looking for Any Birth Family
Gay Worden
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Richard Gerald Downey
Adoptive Name: Richard Gerald Simmons
Date of Birth: Jul 7, 1933 (now 92 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Genesee city, Whiteside county, Illinois USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Echo Downey (Matthews)
Born: Jan 3, 1911
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Robert P Downey
Born: Mar ??, ??
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Richard Downey was adoptive by Archibald Gordon Simmons\nRichard Downey was the child of Archibald's second wife Echo Downey.\nI am looking for a copy of the adoptive document.
Registered: March 29, 2020
Researcher looking for Any Birth Family
Gay Worden
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Richard Gerald Downey
Adoptive Name: Richard Gerald Simmons
Date of Birth: Jul 7, 1933 (now 92 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Genesee city, Whiteside county, Illinois USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Echo Downey (Matthews)
Born: Jan 3, 1911
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Robert P Downey
Born: Mar ??, ??
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Richard Downey was adoptive by Archibald Gordon Simmons\nRichard Downey was the child of Archibald's second wife Echo Downey.\nI am looking for a copy of the adoptive document.
Registered: March 29, 2020
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