Summary

Registrant Joseph Medrano is an adoptee looking for birth mother. The adoptee was born in California in 1969 on March 22nd. He was born Rafael Benally in Oakland in Alameda County to a 16 year old birthmother with the maiden name of Benally. Childrens Home Society handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Joseph Medrano.

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California Adoption Record: # 18081

Adoptee looking for Birth Mother
Joseph Medrano

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Rafael Benally
Adoptive Name: Joseph Medrano
Date of Birth: Mar 22, 1969 (now 55 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Oakland city, Alameda county, California USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Lillian (Benally)
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Unknown

Birthfather's Info
Name: Rafael Menesis
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown

Born at Hospital: Merrit
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Childrens Home Society

Additional Info
My birth mother is of Native Indian descent, she was born in Shiprock, New Mexico but was living with her sister in California when she decided to give me up.


Registered: October 19, 2011
Updated: June 7, 2012

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