Summary
Registrant Dawn Goddard is an adoptee looking for any of her birth family. The adoptee was born in California in 1965 on July 16th. She was born Kathryn Schmidt in Long Beach in Los Angeles County to a 22 year old birthmother with the maiden name of McArdle. Los Angeles County handled the adoption. Her adoptive name became Leslie Dawn Skinner.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 40099
Adoptee looking for Any Birth Family
Dawn Goddard
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Kathryn Schmidt
Adoptive Name: Leslie Dawn Skinner
Date of Birth: Jul 16, 1965 at 12 pm (now 60 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Long Beach city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Patricia (McArdle)
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: R G Schmidt
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 28
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Long Beach
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Los Angeles County
Additional Info
Dr Sullivan signed/attended the birth at a hospital in Long Beach, CA. It is possible the date was 15 July. Birth parent/name at birth may not be accurate.
Registered: June 9, 2016
Adoptee looking for Any Birth Family
Dawn Goddard
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Kathryn Schmidt
Adoptive Name: Leslie Dawn Skinner
Date of Birth: Jul 16, 1965 at 12 pm (now 60 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Long Beach city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Patricia (McArdle)
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: R G Schmidt
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 28
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Long Beach
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Los Angeles County
Additional Info
Dr Sullivan signed/attended the birth at a hospital in Long Beach, CA. It is possible the date was 15 July. Birth parent/name at birth may not be accurate.
Registered: June 9, 2016
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