Summary
Registrant Rita Denise Lewis is an adoptee looking for birth mother. The adoptee was born in California in 1956 on July 3rd. She was born Troy Denise Lane in San Diego in San Diego County to 17 year old birthmother Joanne Lee Mays (maiden name Therkildsen). children home society handled the adoption. Her adoptive name became Rita Denise Lewis.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 1051
Adoptee looking for Birth Mother
Rita Denise Lewis
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Troy Denise Lane
Adoptive Name: Rita Denise Lewis
Date of Birth: Jul 3, 1956 at 9:37 AM (now 69 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: San Diego city, San Diego county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Joanne Lee Mays (Therkildsen)
Born: Feb 6, 1939 (now 86 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 17
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Tracy Alan Arbaugh
Born: May 26, 1936 (now 89 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Collier Park Hospital
Doctor: Paul c Manino/Manning
Birth Certificate:
Relinquished: 10/08/1956
Adoption Final: 01/30/1958
Court: San diego
Adoption Agency: children home society
Additional Info
-My birth father is deceased, but I am in contact with his family via his sisters and nieces/nephews. They are fabulous.
-I have an address for my birth mother: 3100 S Berry Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. She is married to George Mays. The phone # I have for them is 605-339-8564.
-I also have an email for half sister. Jensine Q Mays. dobjensinemays@sio.midco.net. I have a work number of (605)275-6585. also (605)335-4402. Address: 2205 South Lyndale Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
-Other half sister: Joelene Q Murphy. dob 11.30.1962. Lives in Laguna Hills, CA. She has daughter, Megan.
I have never made contact with my birth mother. I have sent her several letters.
I did have an email exchange with Jensine, and she was hostile.
Updated: December 31, 2017
Adoptee looking for Birth Mother
Rita Denise Lewis
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Troy Denise Lane
Adoptive Name: Rita Denise Lewis
Date of Birth: Jul 3, 1956 at 9:37 AM (now 69 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: San Diego city, San Diego county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Joanne Lee Mays (Therkildsen)
Born: Feb 6, 1939 (now 86 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 17
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Tracy Alan Arbaugh
Born: May 26, 1936 (now 89 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Collier Park Hospital
Doctor: Paul c Manino/Manning
Birth Certificate:
Relinquished: 10/08/1956
Adoption Final: 01/30/1958
Court: San diego
Adoption Agency: children home society
Additional Info
-My birth father is deceased, but I am in contact with his family via his sisters and nieces/nephews. They are fabulous.
-I have an address for my birth mother: 3100 S Berry Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. She is married to George Mays. The phone # I have for them is 605-339-8564.
-I also have an email for half sister. Jensine Q Mays. dobjensinemays@sio.midco.net. I have a work number of (605)275-6585. also (605)335-4402. Address: 2205 South Lyndale Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
-Other half sister: Joelene Q Murphy. dob 11.30.1962. Lives in Laguna Hills, CA. She has daughter, Megan.
I have never made contact with my birth mother. I have sent her several letters.
I did have an email exchange with Jensine, and she was hostile.
Updated: December 31, 2017
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