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Johnny Beard

Submitted By: Johnny Beard (an Adoptee)
Originally Added: Sep 24, 1998

Highlights of the Adoption Record -- the Adoptee

Birth & Adoption Details

Birthmother

Birthfather

First Name	john
Middle Name	Allen
Last Name	Stevens
Handicap	none
Handicap	none
Race	White
Married at Birth	no
Married at Adoption	no
Occupation	ex-military
Spouse Name	Catherine Lou Meadows
Military	yes
Branch
Other Information	John Stevens was believed to have served time in the U.S. military, branch unknown. It is believed that he had a wife from a previous marriage, probably Philippino, and several sons by her.

Adoptee

First Name	Johnny
Middle Name	Lawrence
Last Name	Beard
Birth Date	Jun 28, 1958
Birth Place	Texas
Gender	male
Height	short
Hair Color	brown
Eye Color	hazel
Handicap	none
Handicap	none
Race	None
Religion	Church of Christ
Occupation	Project Manager
Education	Stroman High School, Victoria, TX B.S., University of Maryland, Computer Science
Married	yes
Spouse's Name	Judy Ann Beard
Spouse Info	maiden name Wakefield, raised in Eau Claire, WI
Brothers	Mike Wakefield, brother-in-law
Sisters	none
Military	yes
Location	las vegas, nv; avon park, fl;
Branch	Air Force
Other Info	Birth father's name may have been John Allen Stevens, birth mother Catherine Lou Meadows. Birth parents were believed to live in either Virginia or West Virginia during the 1958 time period. Adoptive parents names: Lawrence Harvey Beard, and Ruby Inez Beard. L.H. Beard was a barber in Victoria, Texas.