Summary
Registrant Avagelene Von Whipple is a researcher looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in California in 1950 on October 4th. He was born Foster in Los Angeles County to 19 year old birthmother Dorothy Jean McCollum (maiden name Foster). His adoptive name became David Robert McCollum.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 73801
Researcher looking for Any Birth Family
Avagelene Von Whipple
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Foster
Adoptive Name: David Robert McCollum
Date of Birth: Oct 4, 1950 (now 75 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Dorothy Jean McCollum (Foster)
Born: Feb 18, 1931 (now 94 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Davids real fathers name was Jesus Maria 'jessie' Lopez
(BIRTH 5 MAR 1921 • Casa Salazar, Sandoval, New Mexico
DEATH 13 MAR 2007 • Los Angeles, California )
David was adopted by Robert 'Bob' Batchelor McCollum
(BIRTH JUL 1920 In Texas.) And given back to his natural Birth mother Dorothy Jean Foster. David was 2 years of age at time in 1952 when Robert and Dorothy Married.
Registered: January 18, 2017
Researcher looking for Any Birth Family
Avagelene Von Whipple
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Foster
Adoptive Name: David Robert McCollum
Date of Birth: Oct 4, 1950 (now 75 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Dorothy Jean McCollum (Foster)
Born: Feb 18, 1931 (now 94 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Davids real fathers name was Jesus Maria 'jessie' Lopez
(BIRTH 5 MAR 1921 • Casa Salazar, Sandoval, New Mexico
DEATH 13 MAR 2007 • Los Angeles, California )
David was adopted by Robert 'Bob' Batchelor McCollum
(BIRTH JUL 1920 In Texas.) And given back to his natural Birth mother Dorothy Jean Foster. David was 2 years of age at time in 1952 when Robert and Dorothy Married.
Registered: January 18, 2017
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