Summary
Registrant Carrie Paulson is an adoptee looking for her biological birth sibling. The adoptee was born in Illinois in 1962 on February 4th. She was born Debra Kay Lewis in Chicago in Cook County to 19 year old birthmother Mary Elizabeth Minihan (maiden name Lewis). Chicago Foundling Home handled the adoption. Her adoptive name became Carrie May Norderud.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Illinois Adoption Record: # 38069
Adoptee looking for Birth Sibling
Carrie Paulson
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Debra Kay Lewis
Adoptive Name: Carrie May Norderud
Date of Birth: Feb 4, 1962 (now 63 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Chicago city, Cook county, Illinois USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Elizabeth Minihan (Lewis)
Born: Feb 9, 1940 (now 85 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Robert Edward White
Born: May 21
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 23
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Illinois Research And Education Hos
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Chicago Foundling Home
Additional Info
Robert Edward White married Lynda Louise Harper, born 04/07/1945 in Rockford Illinois on 05/18/1963. They had at least 2 children. Tera Lynn and Todd. I am searching for my paternal siblings. I have already established a relationship with my maternal 1/2 brother.
Registered: March 29, 2016
Adoptee looking for Birth Sibling
Carrie Paulson
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Debra Kay Lewis
Adoptive Name: Carrie May Norderud
Date of Birth: Feb 4, 1962 (now 63 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Chicago city, Cook county, Illinois USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Elizabeth Minihan (Lewis)
Born: Feb 9, 1940 (now 85 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Robert Edward White
Born: May 21
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 23
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Illinois Research And Education Hos
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Chicago Foundling Home
Additional Info
Robert Edward White married Lynda Louise Harper, born 04/07/1945 in Rockford Illinois on 05/18/1963. They had at least 2 children. Tera Lynn and Todd. I am searching for my paternal siblings. I have already established a relationship with my maternal 1/2 brother.
Registered: March 29, 2016
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