Summary
Registrant Nancy Elizabeth McFadden is an adoptee looking for birth father. The adoptee was born in California in 1950 on December 3rd. She was born Nancy Elizabeth Mansfield in Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara County to 21 year old birthmother Mary Bernadetta Cox (maiden name Barry). Her adoptive name became Nancy Elizabeth Vest.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 89484
Adoptee looking for Birth Father
Nancy Elizabeth McFadden
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Nancy Elizabeth Mansfield
Adoptive Name: Nancy Elizabeth Vest
Date of Birth: Dec 3, 1950 at 11:58 pm (now 75 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Santa Barbara city, Santa Barbara county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Bernadetta Cox (Barry)
Born: Mar 29, 1929
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 21
Religion: Catholic
Birthfather's Info
Name: William Marion Vest
Born: Feb 2, 1903
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 47
Religion: Methodist
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
I believe that my mother had me out of wedlock, and that she created a false father's name to protect my birth father, who was still married. He was a professional person and could have lost his standing. Later in 1951, they ran off to Nevada where he was able to get a divorce from his 1st wife and marry my mother. The same month he adopted me. This is my guess. My parents are deceased now. I'd like to see the Adoption Petition, though, just to make sure that I am right. I also need this for medical reasons. My half-sister had child with schizophrenia and I want to know if my grandchildren are at risk.
Registered: December 15, 2018
Adoptee looking for Birth Father
Nancy Elizabeth McFadden
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Nancy Elizabeth Mansfield
Adoptive Name: Nancy Elizabeth Vest
Date of Birth: Dec 3, 1950 at 11:58 pm (now 75 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Santa Barbara city, Santa Barbara county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Bernadetta Cox (Barry)
Born: Mar 29, 1929
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 21
Religion: Catholic
Birthfather's Info
Name: William Marion Vest
Born: Feb 2, 1903
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 47
Religion: Methodist
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
I believe that my mother had me out of wedlock, and that she created a false father's name to protect my birth father, who was still married. He was a professional person and could have lost his standing. Later in 1951, they ran off to Nevada where he was able to get a divorce from his 1st wife and marry my mother. The same month he adopted me. This is my guess. My parents are deceased now. I'd like to see the Adoption Petition, though, just to make sure that I am right. I also need this for medical reasons. My half-sister had child with schizophrenia and I want to know if my grandchildren are at risk.
Registered: December 15, 2018
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