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.

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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 81 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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