Summary
Registrant James Garlid is an adoptee looking for birth father. The adoptee was born in Minnesota in 1958 on January 1st. He was born Larry Gene Thompson in St. Paul in Ramsey County to 20 year old birthmother MaeBelle Jessie Schmitz (maiden name Thompson). Children's Home Society of Min handled the adoption. His adoptive name became James Garrison Garlid.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Minnesota Adoption Record: # 39626
Adoptee looking for Birth Father
James Garlid
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Larry Gene Thompson
Adoptive Name: James Garrison Garlid
Date of Birth: Jan 1, 1958 at 5:07 A.M. (now 68 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: St. Paul city, Ramsey county, Minnesota USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: MaeBelle Jessie Schmitz (Thompson)
Born: 1938 (now 88 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: 1936 (now 90 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Booth Memorial
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Children's Home Society of Min
Additional Info
\n\nBirth Father had a younger brother. Birth father's parents owned a liquor store.
Registered: May 18, 2016
Updated: November 25, 2018
Adoptee looking for Birth Father
James Garlid
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Larry Gene Thompson
Adoptive Name: James Garrison Garlid
Date of Birth: Jan 1, 1958 at 5:07 A.M. (now 68 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: St. Paul city, Ramsey county, Minnesota USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: MaeBelle Jessie Schmitz (Thompson)
Born: 1938 (now 88 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: 1936 (now 90 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Booth Memorial
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Children's Home Society of Min
Additional Info
\n\nBirth Father had a younger brother. Birth father's parents owned a liquor store.
Registered: May 18, 2016
Updated: November 25, 2018
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