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In the District of Columbia, everyone deserves the chance to understand their history. Whether you're an adoptee seeking adoption records in the District of Columbia or a birth parent longing to reconnect, filling in those missing pieces can be life-changing.
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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within District of Columbia Who Chose To Be Featured
211. Beachgirlee : Looking for my birth parents. I was born in Providence hospital in Washington, DC in October 1962 and adopted within 2 weeks to Linwood L. Rayford and Claudia Rayford. Its my dream to find them. I was told my birth father attended Howard University and my mother was from the German embassy, but I’m not sure.
212. STOPH8N : Prior to the deaths of my adoptive parents I never knew I was an orphan, after my father passed in 2011 it all came out, and I’ve been searching ever since....
According to the information on my birth certificate I was born Monday March 27th, 1967 and adopted from St Ann’s Orphanage in Washington DC
213. Amandao : Searching for birth mother of daughter born June 11, 1965 in Washington, DC. Baby girl Shaffer was the name on my adoption record. Believe father was Dutch.
215. Kyng4eva : I’m looking for my cousin Tonique S Williams Born 7-7-80 in District of Columbia. We was 7 years old when we were separated in 1986-88 in N.W. D.C. Her mother name is antionette Williams and she has a brother name marcus i think and another sister antionette that’s in d.c. I’m the oldest cousin Reggie Hicks
217. DouglasB : Sibley Hospital, Washington, D.C.
My birth mother attended the University of Colorado & was 19 years old at the time of my birth.
She was an artist and may have been in a relationship with her literature instructor.
She moved to D.C. & her parents joined her.
218. Eastcoaster6200 : hello, I’m looking for my siblings my mom name was Margereta Simmons she passed a while back I didn’t get to meet her but I would love to find my siblings.
219. Daphne39 : Mrs. Wagner was the social worker that handles my case.
The M.D. on my birth certificate says
Olugbenga Credein
My biological mother named me Daphne
220. Firehouse010 : I am 28 years old. I have never met my birth parents. I was adopted by the most loving woman and she will always e be my mother..but she told me that I have siblings who I never met and I would love to reunite. My chances are slim. My birth mother was on drugs and my biological father may have raped her at my conception. Her name is Lisa Perry and I was born at DC General Hospital, and that’s all I know
221. Jshipman33 : Looking for a man born on October 26, 1970 to Birth Mother: Susanna Maria Crawford. He was adopted from the St. Anne’s Infant Home in Washington, DC in June 1971. His birth name was Michael Phillip Crawford but his name changed after his adoption and Michael became his middle name.
224. SharonHansen : My biological father used the name Donald Piner and Donald Sololoski. His nick name was “Buck”. His family was from Virginia and West Virginia. He was with a woman named Mary off and on for several years. His mother’s name is Teresa but was known as Tress. I am almost certain I have half siblings out there somewhere.
I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.
Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
Rosezetta
Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
Wendy
Lone Tree, Colorado
Not only am I adopted‚ but so was my birth
mom! I have a 1/2 brother who was looking
for his mom's birth family while I was
searching for her, and we met here on Adopted.com.
Bonnie Wright
Tampa Bay, Florida
Thank you adopted.com! You matched me
with my son. We are now in
communication and I hope to meet him very
soon. My heart is healed!
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