Summary
Registrant Lisa Thornton is a member of the birth family looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in California in 1942 on September 1st. He was born in Los Angeles County to 16 year old birthmother Patricia Arlene Carey (maiden name Orr). Children's Home Society of Cal handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Eric Thomas Lilleland.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 110806
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Lisa Thornton
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Unknown
Adoptive Name: Eric Thomas Lilleland
Date of Birth: Sep 1, 1942 at 4:44 am (now 83 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Patricia Arlene Carey (Orr)
Born: Mar 22, 1926
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Catholic
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Catholic
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Children's Home Society of Cal
Additional Info
Not sure of the father's name. The birth father was of French descent. My dad was born in Long Beach. He was immediately surrendered to The Children's Home Society of California where he stayed for about 2.5 - 3 weeks before being placed with the Lilleland's. Adopting parents were Ole and Edythe Lilleland. They lived in Pasadena at the time.
Registered: July 24, 2023
Updated: February 26, 2024
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Lisa Thornton
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Unknown
Adoptive Name: Eric Thomas Lilleland
Date of Birth: Sep 1, 1942 at 4:44 am (now 83 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Patricia Arlene Carey (Orr)
Born: Mar 22, 1926
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Catholic
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Catholic
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Children's Home Society of Cal
Additional Info
Not sure of the father's name. The birth father was of French descent. My dad was born in Long Beach. He was immediately surrendered to The Children's Home Society of California where he stayed for about 2.5 - 3 weeks before being placed with the Lilleland's. Adopting parents were Ole and Edythe Lilleland. They lived in Pasadena at the time.
Registered: July 24, 2023
Updated: February 26, 2024
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