Summary
Registrant Susan Henderson is a member of the birth family looking for adoptee. The adoptee was born in Iowa in 1944 on March 29th. He was born Harold Esley VanSant in Davenport in Scott County to 18 year old birthmother Coila Loretta VanSant (maiden name McFate). Annie Wittenmyer Home handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Harold Esley Unknown.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Iowa Adoption Record: # 19925
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Susan Henderson
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Harold Esley VanSant
Adoptive Name: Harold Esley Unknown
Date of Birth: Mar 29, 1944 (now 82 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Davenport city, Scott county, Iowa USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Coila Loretta VanSant (McFate)
Born: May 8, 1926
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 18
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Benjamin Esley Van Samt
Born: Oct 22, 1922
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St Luke's Or Mercy
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Annie Wittenmyer Home
Additional Info
I am searching for my cousin. There were 4 children from the same family that were given up for adoption in abt 1953 and Harold is the only one I have been unable to find.
Registered: June 10, 2012
Updated: September 17, 2013
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Susan Henderson
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Harold Esley VanSant
Adoptive Name: Harold Esley Unknown
Date of Birth: Mar 29, 1944 (now 82 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Davenport city, Scott county, Iowa USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Coila Loretta VanSant (McFate)
Born: May 8, 1926
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 18
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Benjamin Esley Van Samt
Born: Oct 22, 1922
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St Luke's Or Mercy
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Annie Wittenmyer Home
Additional Info
I am searching for my cousin. There were 4 children from the same family that were given up for adoption in abt 1953 and Harold is the only one I have been unable to find.
Registered: June 10, 2012
Updated: September 17, 2013
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