Summary
Registrant Claire Schmoll is a birth mother looking for her daughter. The adoptee was born in Maine in 1975 on December 21st. She was born Tasha Hope Bell in Lewiston in Androscoggin County to 16 year old birthmother Claire B Schmoll (maiden name Bell). Dept. of Human Services handled the adoption.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Maine Adoption Record: # 17372
Birth Mother looking for Adoptee
Claire Schmoll
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Tasha Hope Bell
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Dec 21, 1975 at 4:00pm approx (now 48 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Lewiston city, Androscoggin county, Maine USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Claire B Schmoll (Bell)
Born: Feb 8, 1959 (now 65 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Curtis Anthony Shanks
Born: Aug 7, 1957 (now 66 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 18
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Central Maine Medical Center
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Dept. of Human Services
Additional Info
Tasha was born healthy and I was told had adoptive parents waiting for her. The Maine Department of Human Services handled the adoption. The surrender and release was done in January of 1976 by Laurier Raymond. I gave DHS a necklace to give to her with 3 charms, Love, Hope, Faith. Her birthfather and I are hoping to find her and at least know she is ok.
Registered: July 15, 2011
Birth Mother looking for Adoptee
Claire Schmoll
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Tasha Hope Bell
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Dec 21, 1975 at 4:00pm approx (now 48 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Lewiston city, Androscoggin county, Maine USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Claire B Schmoll (Bell)
Born: Feb 8, 1959 (now 65 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Curtis Anthony Shanks
Born: Aug 7, 1957 (now 66 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 18
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Central Maine Medical Center
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Dept. of Human Services
Additional Info
Tasha was born healthy and I was told had adoptive parents waiting for her. The Maine Department of Human Services handled the adoption. The surrender and release was done in January of 1976 by Laurier Raymond. I gave DHS a necklace to give to her with 3 charms, Love, Hope, Faith. Her birthfather and I are hoping to find her and at least know she is ok.
Registered: July 15, 2011
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