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977. DavidGulbranson : My name is David Juan Ramon Gulbranson. My birth name was David Juan Ramon Burgos. My father's name is Nestor (Ned) Fidel Burgos and and my mother's name was Elizabeth (Liz) Mae Skidmore. I was born in Bethesda‚ Maryland in 1975. My younger brother‚ Michael was born in Baltimore‚ Maryland in 1977. We also lived in Gaithersburg‚ Maryland Rockville‚ Maryland Silver Springs‚ Maryland Frederick‚ Maryland and in Los Angeles County‚ California. My father also lived in Pennsylvania‚ Florida‚ and New Hampshire. My mother also lived in Dothan‚ Alabama‚ where she passed away February 18‚ 2003. I last saw my mother in 1982/1983. My mother's sister‚ Ann Farrell (nee Skidmore) told me that my mother told her that she named my sister Ann and gave her up for adoption. My mother had two more children with a man named Rodney Bolin. I do not know them. I hope to find my sister‚ to know her‚ to love her‚ to be a part of her life. I always wanted a little sister. I am married with five children of my own and my brother‚ Michael is married with two children. I have DNA on Ancestry.com.
979. Williamdidway : My name is William Victor Didway and I was adopted‚ June 29 1968 is my birthday. My adopted parents are Mr. Lonnie Joe Didway and Mrs. Rada Jane Didway (maiden name:Usher). I would appreciate any information on where to go from here or what ave. to take in finding out who birthed me. Also I have a birth-mark on my left back thigh. Thank you for any information.
William Victor Didway
980. Nolaughlin : I don't know much about my parents except my mom was very young and lived with my grandfather in a motel‚ she tried to keep me for one year but my grandfather got sick and she had to give me up. I have a unique birthmark on my left arm . I don't have any baby pictures. So hopefully the picture I have will help in anyway
982. Muellerg : I was born in General Hospital in Washington D.C. in 1977. I was named Anthony Miller at birth. I believe that my paternal father’s name is Clark Miller and my birth mother’s name is Karen Welsh. Shortly after I was born‚ about a year and 6 days‚ my Blood brother was also born from the same mother Karen Welsh and same father Clark Miller. He was born on February 22‚ 1978 in Fairfax‚ Virginia. My current adoptive parents took us both so we could grow up together.
983. Ggranowitz : I was born in Washington‚ DC in 1957 at the Columbia Hospital for Women‚ which closed in 2002. I believe I was adopted in a private agreement‚ since my father was an OB/Gyn at that hospital (Dr. James Frawley). I have had a wonderful life but would like to know about my birth parents and/or family. I was told that my mother was from the UK (England or British Isles) and father was Canadian. I'm not sure if this is correct information‚ though. Thank you.
984. TanyaWalter69 : Mothers name at the time of the birth was Nancy Jean Lemon‚ she resided in Virginia. Baby boy was born at DC General Hospital in District of Columbia and adoption done immediately‚ the year waiting period waived. She saw the name of Robert Cory Engle on the adoption paperwork‚ she was unsure if that was the name given to him at adoption. And she thinks the adoptive parents were from New York.
985. Acpowers : Birth name: Terri Lynn Woolridge.
Birthdate: January 16‚ 1961.
Born: Columbia Hospital in Washington DC.
Sex: Female.
Race: White.
Mother was staying at House of Mercy for Women when adoption transpired.
986. Cherylva : I was told that my biological mother was in her 20s and unmarried at the time of my birth. I believe that she was from the midwest‚ however‚ I was adopted through Pierce Warwick adoption services in Washington‚ DC.
987. TaylorRT_9190 : My husband was born Mathew Allen Clement in the District of Columbia (D.C.) birthdate 11-2-1969. adopted through a Richmond‚ VA adoption agency in January 1970. looking for birth mother and father to find medical history.
988. SearchingMarch1967 : Family and Child Services of Washington DC (Catholic Charities in DC?) handled my adoption. I would like to know something about my birth parents‚ and if I have siblings out there. Open to contact‚ if that is ok.
989. Jalentaylor2002 : My name is Jalen I’m 23y M my adopted mom said I have a lot of siblings so I wanna find you guys especially if you’re anything like me.
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San Diego, California
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Wadesboro, North Carolina
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Tracy, California
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Northampton, Massachusetts
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