Summary
Registrant Patti Gamble is looking for her biological birth sibling. The adoptee was born in California in 1952 on January 14th. He was born James Richard Jackson in Oakland in Alameda County to 20 year old birthmother JoAnn Jackson (maiden name Cash). none handled the adoption. His adoptive name became David James Wright.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 23387
Biological Sister looking for Birth Sibling
Patti Gamble
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: James Richard Jackson
Adoptive Name: David James Wright
Date of Birth: Jan 14, 1952 at unknown (now 73 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Oakland city, Alameda county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: JoAnn Jackson (Cash)
Born: Sep 20, 1931 (now 94 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Richard Jackson
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Oak Noll Naval Hospital
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: none
Additional Info
My brother was adopted by a Naval Family while we were living in Newport, Rhode Island. His adopted father was a Chief Petty Officer I believe. His name was David O. or David W. Wright. His adoptive mother was Dottie O. or W. Wright. I can't recall who had which middle initial. I lived with them too, but they were only allowed to adopt my brother.
Registered: August 3, 2013
Updated: February 8, 2014
Biological Sister looking for Birth Sibling
Patti Gamble
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: James Richard Jackson
Adoptive Name: David James Wright
Date of Birth: Jan 14, 1952 at unknown (now 73 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Oakland city, Alameda county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: JoAnn Jackson (Cash)
Born: Sep 20, 1931 (now 94 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Richard Jackson
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Oak Noll Naval Hospital
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: none
Additional Info
My brother was adopted by a Naval Family while we were living in Newport, Rhode Island. His adopted father was a Chief Petty Officer I believe. His name was David O. or David W. Wright. His adoptive mother was Dottie O. or W. Wright. I can't recall who had which middle initial. I lived with them too, but they were only allowed to adopt my brother.
Registered: August 3, 2013
Updated: February 8, 2014
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