Summary
Registrant Samantha Dees is a member of the birth family looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in Florida in 1959 on September 28th. He was born Calvin Sylvester Lawson, Jr in Manatee County to birthmother Mary Lou Lawson (maiden name Bodda). Childrens' Home Society handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Thomas Calvin Dees.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Florida Adoption Record: # 23091
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Samantha Dees
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Calvin Sylvester Lawson, Jr
Adoptive Name: Thomas Calvin Dees
Date of Birth: Sep 28, 1959 (now 66 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Manatee county, Florida USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Lou Lawson (Bodda)
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Calvin Sylvester Lawson, Sr.
Born: 1930
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 29
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Childrens' Home Society
Additional Info
I am searching for the family to let them know that he passed away some time ago.
Registered: July 11, 2013
Updated: October 17, 2018
Other Birth Family looking for Any Birth Family
Samantha Dees
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Calvin Sylvester Lawson, Jr
Adoptive Name: Thomas Calvin Dees
Date of Birth: Sep 28, 1959 (now 66 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, Manatee county, Florida USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Lou Lawson (Bodda)
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Calvin Sylvester Lawson, Sr.
Born: 1930
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 29
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Childrens' Home Society
Additional Info
I am searching for the family to let them know that he passed away some time ago.
Registered: July 11, 2013
Updated: October 17, 2018
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