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243. Laurie57 : Seeking birth parents. Born in Washington DC. Adopted out by the Barker Foundation as an infant. Type A negative blood, left handed, fair skin with freckles, black eyebrows, brown hair and eyes, cheek dimples.
244. WilliamBailey : I was adopted by a military family. Fathers name was greenberry and mothers name was Irene. I was told the last name of one of my birth partners may have been Maddox or something close to that. I am not for sure. I was approximately 6 months old when I was adopted and had some health issues with my heart.
246. CindyC013164 : Background information given to my parents at the time of my adoption regarding my natural parents:
Natural mother was 20 years old at he time of my birth. 5 feet, 5 inches and weighed 115. Fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair. High school education and employed as a secretary. Interests were dancing and swimming. Maternal grandmother was a housewife, while maternal grandfather was a factory worker. Several maternal aunts either in school or had already completed HS.
Natural father was 20 years old at the time of my birth. 5 feet, 11 inches and weighed 174. Fair complexion with blond hair and blue eyes. Completed HS and a member of the Armed Forces. Paternal grandmother completed HS and was a housewife. Paternal grandfather had some college education and was employed in a professional capacity.
1-2 cousin DNA match to surnames Schiller/Mapes. 2-6th cousin match to Barclay and Schiller. Tests administered thru Ancestry DNA, 23&Me, and Nat.Geo. Human genome project.
247. Hutchmo : I came from the Children’s Home Society in Virginia. My birth mother’s name was Melissa Wayson. I was able to find her and talk with her. At that time, she was not willing to share the information regarding my birth father. She has since passed away. Her sister’s name is Julie Anne Granger and her mother (also deceased) was Alice Caldwell Granger.
249. Browntal : Parents names are Catherine wells or Katherine. Fathers name is Robert Boykin. Both from Washington DC. Mom was a alcoholic. My birth name was Alicia Elizabeth Wells. I was adopted through DC Child and Family Services .
250. Daniel1959 : I was born in Washington Hospital in Washington DC. on October 5, 1959. I was put into Saint Ann’s Orphanage by my birth mom. I have no idea who either of my parents are. I was adopted 7 months later by The Istvans.
251. Judymartin : Looking for my son who was born 6/26-27/1963 at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC. The adoption was handled by the then called Lutheran Inner Mission Society. Lineage if German/Polish/Italian
253. JohnN : My name is John N. and I was born in DC in September of 1953 in a hospital that apparently no longer exists, called something like Women And Children’s. My adoptive parents, who are both now deceased, refused to tell me anything else. It would be nice for me to know where I truly came from. Thank you.
254. Deborahyvonne : I was born Jan 1964. My birth mother Joan Elane Bowles (Wilson) born Aug 15, 1940, had 7 children by 1968. The first 3 remained with her first husband. I am the oldest of the next 4 children. I remained with her until 1969, when I was 5. Three infants born after me were adopted shortly after birth. I located the first, a girl born Dec 1964 . The second I remember being a boy (I could be wrong), born in 1966 or 1967. The 3rd infant born after me was adopted with me in 1969. I am searching for the boy, born in either the Greensboro NC area or DC-NoVA-Md area. Our mother divorced her first husband Wilson in 1965. She was using the surname Willard in 1967, and Turner in 1975. Deborah Yvonne
255. Lisa977 : Born George Washington Hospital, in neonatal for a few weeks before going home to adoptive parents. Adoption through Catholic Charities.
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