Summary
Registrant Carol Summers-Waite is a member of the birth family looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in California in 1945 on January 4th. He was born in Stanislaus County to 19 year old birthmother Nila Inez Rowell (maiden name Lewis). His adoptive name became Gerald Dennis Chisum.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
SUMMERS-WAITE results at Ancestry.com - more than 1.5 billion recordsGerald Chisum records at Ancestry.com
Nila Rowell records at Ancestry.com
Nila Lewis records at Ancestry.com
Harold Rowell records at Ancestry.com
California Adoption Record: # 100015
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Carol Summers-Waite
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Unknown
Adoptive Name: Gerald Dennis Chisum
Date of Birth: Jan 4, 1945 (now 81 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Stanislaus county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Nila Inez Rowell (Lewis)
Born: Jun 14, 1925
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Harold Gene Rowell
Born: Oct 7, 1922
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
I am the daughter of Gerald Dennis Chisum. He was adopted and was aware of the adoption. He has passed away, as well as his adopted parents and his birth mother Nila. \nI am looking for confirmation of his biological father, who I believe passed away in the Battle of the Bulge.
Registered: May 27, 2020
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Carol Summers-Waite
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Unknown
Adoptive Name: Gerald Dennis Chisum
Date of Birth: Jan 4, 1945 (now 81 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Stanislaus county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Nila Inez Rowell (Lewis)
Born: Jun 14, 1925
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Harold Gene Rowell
Born: Oct 7, 1922
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
I am the daughter of Gerald Dennis Chisum. He was adopted and was aware of the adoption. He has passed away, as well as his adopted parents and his birth mother Nila. \nI am looking for confirmation of his biological father, who I believe passed away in the Battle of the Bulge.
Registered: May 27, 2020
Recent adoption records added to the online California biological family reunion registry
- Female adoptee born on May 22, 1968 in Los Angeles, California
Adoption record added Sunday at 5:48pm - Other Birth Family looking for Female adoptee born on Oct 23, 1969 in Pittsburg, California
Adoption record added Saturday, Jan 31st at 9:48pm - Female adoptee born on Nov 14, 1960 in Canoga Park, California
Adoption record added Wednesday, Jan 21st at 12:18pm - Male adoptee born on Dec 31, 1973 in El Centro, California
Adoption record added Saturday, Jan 17th at 4:17am - Biological Sister looking for Female adoptee born on 1963 in Napa, California
Adoption record added Wednesday, Jan 14th at 12:14pm - Female adoptee born on Oct 22, 1970 in Camarillo, California
Adoption record added Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 4:34pm - Biological Sister looking for Female adoptee born on Oct 25, 1954 in California
Adoption record added Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 at 11:08am