Summary
Registrant Rachel Van Houten is a biological sister looking for her sister. The adoptee was born in California in 1970 on June 15th. She was born in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County to 19 year old birthmother Ella Sue Hemenway (maiden name Sherman). Her adoptive name became Denise Engel.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 16963
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Rachel Van Houten
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Unknown
Adoptive Name: Denise Engel
Date of Birth: Jun 15, 1970 at 12:49 pm (now 55 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Los Angeles city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Ella Sue Hemenway (Sherman)
Born: Mar 28, 1950 (now 75 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Hollywood Presbyterian
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Registered: May 26, 2011
Updated: July 20, 2011
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Rachel Van Houten
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Unknown
Adoptive Name: Denise Engel
Date of Birth: Jun 15, 1970 at 12:49 pm (now 55 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Los Angeles city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Ella Sue Hemenway (Sherman)
Born: Mar 28, 1950 (now 75 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Hollywood Presbyterian
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Registered: May 26, 2011
Updated: July 20, 2011
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