Summary

Registrant Nancy Potter is an adoptive relative looking for birth mother. The adoptee was born in Colorado on October 2nd. He was born Dwan Leonard Hambrudg in Salida in Chaffee County to birthmother Myrtle Hambrudg (maiden name Johnson, Padding). His adoptive name became James Lawrence Potter.

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Colorado Adoption Record: # 108496

Adoptive Relative looking for Birth Mother
Nancy Potter

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Dwan Leonard Hambrudg
Adoptive Name: James Lawrence Potter
Date of Birth: Oct 2 at October 2, 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Salida city, Chaffee county, Colorado USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Myrtle Hambrudg (Johnson, Padding)
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown

Birthfather's Info
Name: Pete Hambrudg
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown

Born at Hospital: Red Cross Hosp, Salida, Colorado
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:

Additional Info
The adopting family was Mary and Clarence Potter. James (Dwan) was born on Oct 2, 1921. His adoption papers were signed Mar 6, 1922 in the County Court of Pueblo, Colorado by Judge Frank G Mirick. We aren't sure the last name of the birth parents is correct. No information in our searches is found with that name. It is odd so spelling may be wrong.


Registered: August 10, 2022
Updated: December 14, 2024

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