1. Never Stand Still: Searching for family»

    neverstandstillonline:

    My mom was from panama and she met my dad when he was stationed there in the army.They got married and moved to the states. Unfortunately she died when I was two. As a result I dont know ANY body on her side of the family. For all i know they are still over there so i’ve been trying to find…

    Are there some followers who would have suggestions??

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    • 3 months ago
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    1. larepublicadedet reblogged this from neverstandstillonline and added:
      I’ve posted your message in Afro Heritage of Panama on Facebook run by Roberto A. Reid. Hope someone responds with info....
    2. neverstandstillonline reblogged this from vagabondaesthetics and added:
      Her maiden name was Leticia Elena Allen. She married my dad, William Shorter around May 1983 and moved to the US. My dad...
    3. vagabondaesthetics reblogged this from lati-negros and added:
      I think we’d need more information on how much information she does have like her maiden name, where in Panama did they...
    4. lati-negros reblogged this from larepublicadedet and added:
      Are there some followers who would have suggestions??
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