Summary

Registrant James Altendahl is a biological brother looking for his brother. The adoptee was born in Illinois in 1966 on March 21st. He was born John Altendahl in Chicago in Cook County to 37 year old birthmother Bernadine Marie Altendahl (maiden name Wengler). Catholic Charities St. Cloud MN handled the adoption.

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Illinois Adoption Record: # 113342

Biological Brother looking for Adoptee
James Altendahl

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: John Altendahl
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Mar 21, 1966 (now 59 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Chicago city, Cook county, Illinois USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Bernadine Marie Altendahl (Wengler)
Born: Sep 23, 1929 (now 95 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 37
Religion: Catholic

Birthfather's Info
Name: Herbert John Wiebolt
Born: Dec 7, 1926
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 40
Religion: Catholic

Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Charities St. Cloud MN

Additional Info
The mother, Bernadine Altendahl lived in Melrose, MN. The child was born in a suburban hospital in Chicago (probably Wilmette or Evanston) IL. Child was given up for adoption through the Catholic Charities in St. Cloud MN. Stearns County Court in Minnesota.


Registered: April 11, 2025

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