Summary
Registrant Valerie Burner is looking for her biological birth sibling. The adoptee was born in California in 1953 on July 8th. She was born Teresa Morales in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County to a 17 year old birthmother with the maiden name of Barnes. Private Lawyer handled the adoption. Her adoptive name became Teresa Morales.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 26792
Biological Sister looking for Birth Sibling
Valerie Burner
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Teresa Morales
Adoptive Name: Teresa Morales
Date of Birth: Jul 8, 1953 (now 72 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Santa Monica city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Marilynn Virginia (Barnes)
Born: Sep 27, 1935 (now 90 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 17
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Richard Lucius
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St Johns
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Private Lawyer
Additional Info
The name given in the information for Teresa Morales Abraham for the birth mother is incorrect. Instead of 'Bates' it is 'Barnes'. This can be verified by numerous family members. I have been trying to locate Teresa since I was 16, but have not had any luck without the internet.
Registered: March 28, 2014
Biological Sister looking for Birth Sibling
Valerie Burner
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Teresa Morales
Adoptive Name: Teresa Morales
Date of Birth: Jul 8, 1953 (now 72 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Santa Monica city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Marilynn Virginia (Barnes)
Born: Sep 27, 1935 (now 90 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 17
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Richard Lucius
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St Johns
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Private Lawyer
Additional Info
The name given in the information for Teresa Morales Abraham for the birth mother is incorrect. Instead of 'Bates' it is 'Barnes'. This can be verified by numerous family members. I have been trying to locate Teresa since I was 16, but have not had any luck without the internet.
Registered: March 28, 2014
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