Summary
Registrant Danielle Merkel is a member of the birth family looking for adoptee. The adoptee was born in Florida in 2000 on December 6th. He was born David Moses Shelton in Gainesville in Alachua County to birthmother Faydra Dawn Shelton (maiden name Saunders). Department children and families handled the adoption.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Florida Adoption Record: # 102584
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Danielle Merkel
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: David Moses Shelton
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Dec 6, 2000 (now 25 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Gainesville city, Alachua county, Florida USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Faydra Dawn Shelton (Saunders)
Born: Aug 15, 1975 (now 50 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: David William Shelton
Born: May 20, 1982 (now 43 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 18
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Shands
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Department children and families
Additional Info
The state removed him and his siblings. Im the aunt from the father side.
Registered: December 9, 2020
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Danielle Merkel
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: David Moses Shelton
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Dec 6, 2000 (now 25 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Gainesville city, Alachua county, Florida USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Faydra Dawn Shelton (Saunders)
Born: Aug 15, 1975 (now 50 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: David William Shelton
Born: May 20, 1982 (now 43 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 18
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Shands
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Department children and families
Additional Info
The state removed him and his siblings. Im the aunt from the father side.
Registered: December 9, 2020
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