Summary
Registrant Joseph Cota is an adoptee's spouse looking for any of his birth family. The adoptee was born in California in 1971 on November 5th. He was born Goel Vela in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County to a 20 year old birthmother with the maiden name of Vela. Holy Family Services handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Joseph Cruz Cota.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 39671
Adoptee's Spouse looking for Any Birth Family
Joseph Cota
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Goel Vela
Adoptive Name: Joseph Cruz Cota
Date of Birth: Nov 5, 1971 at 5:38 am (now 54 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Los Angeles city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: (Vela)
Born: Aug 19, 1951 (now 74 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 26
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St. Annes Hospital
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Holy Family Services
Additional Info
Birth mom allergic to pineapple
Registered: May 20, 2016
Updated: May 25, 2016
Adoptee's Spouse looking for Any Birth Family
Joseph Cota
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Goel Vela
Adoptive Name: Joseph Cruz Cota
Date of Birth: Nov 5, 1971 at 5:38 am (now 54 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Los Angeles city, Los Angeles county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: (Vela)
Born: Aug 19, 1951 (now 74 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 20
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 26
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: St. Annes Hospital
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Holy Family Services
Additional Info
Birth mom allergic to pineapple
Registered: May 20, 2016
Updated: May 25, 2016
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