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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within District of Columbia Who Chose To Be Featured
766. Webstera24 : I am searching for my non-adopted siblings. I was born on Sept. 25 1959 and adopted in Washington DC. My father once told me I had siblings. I grew up in Arlington‚ VA. My adopted last name was Hopkins.
My DNA kit is on 23andMe & GedMatch.
767. DestineyRoseMartinez : Looking for a sibling who is searching for me. I am Destiney Rose Martinez Fisher who was born in Iowa City Iowa. My mom is Rachel Fisher and dad is Gonzalo Martinez.
768. RavenFreebird : I remember the mother a few homes maybe a small house fire? Pear tree behind a green house about 4 other siblings and maybe one on the way at my at visit with her. Mainly sisters the mother and a grand parents house. Believe was forcfuly removed and then kept from the mother by the false father then moved around and was adopted threw the system ? Not totaly sure hazy memories.
769. Angelaxr7 : My brother was born on 7/2/1976 and was taken from my mom on 7/3/1976 as part of a black-market adoption ring common during that era in San Francisco‚ CA. The baby was taken from my 14 year old mom as she was a runaway at the time. She was released from the University of California San Francisco Hospital (San Francisco County). My mom was initially allowed to see the baby (left unattended in a portable crib by her hospital bed). The next morning‚ a hospital employee informed her that her baby had died. They would not allow her to see her baby again‚ and when she asked about the burial‚ the nurse told her it was against the rules and that her child would instead be buried in mass grave. They had her sign some form resembling a "contract" that she didn’t understand. A few years ago‚ I happened to cross paths with a retired RN who happened to work in the SF area during those years with her husband who was a physician. She was quite familiar with‚ and apologetic for‚ the unfortunate practice of black-market adoptions at those hospitals‚ during that era. She was a wealth of information and informed me that we are possibly looking for a child with a birth certificate filed within a few days of 7/2/76 with the generic name "Baby Boy" on the birth certificate. The retired RN I spoke with mentioned that the hospital staff would not have filed a false death certificate for these types of situations due to the legal implications of filing a false death record.
On May 27‚ 2022 - We confirmed with the vital records office in San Francisco that there is a certificate of live birth but no death record exists for my brother which confirms he did not die in the hospital on July 3‚ 1976 and that the hospital indeed lied.
770. JanetAnnAdams : Looking for my half brother. Born as James Adams I believe.
I hear he was adopted and possibly moved out to the
mid west from the east coast.
My fathers Name is Roger Adams. I do not know my
half brothers mothers name
771. Jamesclydehart : Searching for any relatives who might know that a sibling was adopted on May 28‚ 1952 in Washington DC. The adopted was made capable through the the Washington Catholic archdiocese adoption agency. My birth name is Eugene Price and that’s about all the information I have. I have received some information that my distant relatives may be from Eastern Europe and more recently Finland and possibly Norway.
If you have any information it may have any possible memories that may involve my birth parents or any relatives please contact me.
773. Tla90986 : Looking for a half brother that was born to my Dad (Johnny Allen) and Cheryl Anne Reese when they were both 16 years of age. They both attended Northwood High School in Silver Spring Maryland. My half brother would have been born in 1962 or 1963.
777. MaryBuddemeyer : I believe I was born in DC General Hospital. Placed in Junior Village at time of birth.
I was adopted around March 1957 by William Wright and Kaleria Wright who lived in Bethesda‚ MD.
I was born with carrot red hair.
778. DWOrr2 : I am looking for my nephew. He was the first born of my sister. She looked for him for years before she passed away. I hope he is alive and well He has two half siblings. The family still lives in the DC area. His heritage is mixed African American and West Indies. I hope we can find him.
779. DWOrr2 : My nephew would be 58 years old in 2022. He was born at Providence Hospital. He was placed for adoption through St. Anne’s Home for Unwed Mothers. The family name is Williams. He is African American of mixed heritage.
780. Blmccar : The mother was from Harvey‚ ND and was very young. She was sent to a school in the Fargo‚ ND area for pregnant teens. Our sister would have been born in Fargo North Dakota. The year is kind of a guess.
The mother’s maiden last name is Michelson. The adoption may have taken place in Fargo‚ ND.
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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
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Lone Tree, Colorado
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