Summary
Registrant Jeanette Shaffer/ Mc Gowan is a birth mother looking for her son. The adoptee was born in California in 1965 in February. He was born John A Mc Gowan/Hall in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County to 15 year old birthmother Jeanette Marie Shaffer (maiden name Mc Gowan). Social Services handled the adoption. His adoptive name became John.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 80773
Birth Mother looking for Adoptee
Jeanette Shaffer/ Mc Gowan
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: John A Mc Gowan/Hall
Adoptive Name: John
Date of Birth: Feb 1965 (now 60 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Los Angeles city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Jeanette Marie Shaffer (Mc Gowan)
Born: Jun 5, 1949 (now 76 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 15
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Hap Hall
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St Ann
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Social Services
Additional Info
I was 15 yrs when I gave birth to a baby boy I was kept in the dark about everything. I don’t even remember the date only the year and I was at St Ann home in Los Angeles
Registered: November 27, 2017
Birth Mother looking for Adoptee
Jeanette Shaffer/ Mc Gowan
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: John A Mc Gowan/Hall
Adoptive Name: John
Date of Birth: Feb 1965 (now 60 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Los Angeles city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Jeanette Marie Shaffer (Mc Gowan)
Born: Jun 5, 1949 (now 76 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 15
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Hap Hall
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St Ann
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Social Services
Additional Info
I was 15 yrs when I gave birth to a baby boy I was kept in the dark about everything. I don’t even remember the date only the year and I was at St Ann home in Los Angeles
Registered: November 27, 2017
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