Summary
Registrant Melanie Downs is an adoptee looking for birth mother. The adoptee was born in Washington in 1968 on January 16th. She was born Selena Renee Goetz in Seattle in King County to 15 year old birthmother Leola Goetz. Not sure handled the adoption. Her adoptive name became Melanie Ruth Downs.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Washington Adoption Record: # 84350
Adoptee looking for Birth Mother
Melanie Downs
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Selena Renee Goetz
Adoptive Name: Melanie Ruth Downs
Date of Birth: Jan 16, 1968 at 1:00am (now 58 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Seattle city, King county, Washington USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Leola Goetz
Born: 1952 (now 74 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 15
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Harold
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: King County Hospital
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Not sure
Additional Info
Birth mother Leola was black & white and Birth father Harold was black
Registered: May 16, 2018
Adoptee looking for Birth Mother
Melanie Downs
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Selena Renee Goetz
Adoptive Name: Melanie Ruth Downs
Date of Birth: Jan 16, 1968 at 1:00am (now 58 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Seattle city, King county, Washington USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Leola Goetz
Born: 1952 (now 74 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 15
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Harold
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: King County Hospital
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Not sure
Additional Info
Birth mother Leola was black & white and Birth father Harold was black
Registered: May 16, 2018
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