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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
841. Osbornss : Born in DC‚ adopted by a family in Fairfax VA. Dad worked for Westinghouse. Dad’s boss was on the DC Welfare board and learned they were trying to adopt. Said he had the perfect child for them. I was 1 year old when placed‚ 18 mos. when adoption finalized. I was told my bio-father was a 32 yr old marine‚ mother was a secretary from Pennsylvania working in DC. I petitioned the court for medical records since DC has a sealed adoption records. Learned from Welfare Dept bio-Mom was Pennsylvania Dutch‚ never married‚ and a librarian in the Pennsylvania school system.
842. Hrbley : Searching for half aunt possibly full aunt. She would have been born between 1953-1959. The mother traveled to DC to give up baby girl for adoption. Unsure if she was born there or before. I was told noone knew the mother was pregnant. She was possibly 16 and the year 1955 but I am covering my bases in case she was older or younger. The father was military‚ branch and his name are unknown by me. Dna tests of nieces and a brother on file w/ ancestry‚ heritage‚ gedcom‚ etc.
843. Pooh0215 : My name is Michelle and I am looking for anyone who knows that their biological fathers name is Phililp (Phil) Ecker. I know he has lived in Florida. So far there are 2 of us that I have been able to find and I have been told that there are more. My father loved women and has been married 6 times if that helps. LOL!
844. MaryKaren : I do not know any names of persons involved. I believe that I was born at Providence Hospital‚ in NE Washington DC. And I was at St. Anne’s Infant Home.
846. Michtina : Hi - I recently learned that my (deceased) mother gave birth to a boy when she was very young and was forced to give up that baby for adoption.
No one still living knows any details other than she "went away" to stay with friends of the family in Washington‚ DC in spring/summer of 1963 or 1964.
I’ve learned that 2-3-4 years later‚ while she was dating/married to my father‚ she desperately wanted to find the baby boy. She was unsuccessful and horribly sad.
I’ve always known she had something sad in her heart my whole life. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother‚ but always had a sadness that she never shared‚ never talked about. I knew it must be something deeply personal‚ but never knew it was a baby. Trust me‚ she loved you with all her heart and soul and was emotionally tortured by family/church who forced her into adoption.
If you are looking‚ my brother and I are happy to know you and share her love with you. If you are not looking‚ know we wish for you the happiest life with love.
Every time I think about what she went through‚ I cry. I hate so much that she was separated from you. Even with the hole in her heart‚ she still loved. She loved everyone‚ her family‚ community‚ everyone. She never judged others (though she could hold a grudge when someone hurt someone‚ especially children).
852. Jreyn : I’m searching for my biological grandparents. My mother was born in October‚ 1966. She was born at George Washington University‚ in Washington D.C. The Montgomery County Social Services handled the adoption possibly in February‚ 1967. She believes she may have been fostered before the adoption took place.
853. ABfurnsculpt : I’m trying to find my mother’s sister. She was born in 1968 in Indianapolis‚ Indiana. I do not know state the adoption occurred. I do know that the birth mother turned 26 in 1968. The birth father was around 40. All this information has only been revealed by the birth mother in the past year. I have DNA on Adopted‚ Ancestry‚ 23andMe‚ MyHeritage‚ FamilytreeDNA‚ and GEDmatch. We’d really need that to match.
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Adoptee: Female DOB 1968 Indianapolis‚ Indiana
Birth mother maiden name: Hodnett
DNA matches may include Hodnett Russell Hale French
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!
Kathy
Jacksonville, Florida
I have found my daughter! I got on adopted.com on Friday about 8pm. I had 6 matches‚ I sent out 3 messages and my daughter Karen was the first one to reply. By 9pm we were emailing each other. She looks just like me. I can't believe this has happened. Thank you adopted.com for this successful reunion!
Daniel
Moorhead, Minnesota
I have been searching off and on for a possible biological son since 2009‚ and found him recently due to a message he left on Adopted.com. He is extremely similar to me and my other son‚ and looks a lot like me! These past few days have been the best ever.
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