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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Kentucky Who Chose To Be Featured
871. 1000112205397 : Biological mother was Margaret Lee (Maggie) Scott, 1899-1965. The family lived in McCracken County, KY. She was not married to the birth father and put the boy up for adoption.
It is likely the father is Mervin D Dowdy, 1889-1965, from the Graves Co / McCracken Co area of KY.
The birth parents later married. There were no other children born from either parent.
Their unknown son, who was put up for adoption, fathered a daughter in 1945 while he was in the Navy in California. This female child was also put up for adoption.
The infant girl’s family has been located but they have no name of the sailor/biological father.
This girl/lady has searched and found her maternal biological family. She also has identified the paternal ancestors. Due to the adoption of their male child in 1923,
they have no idea of his vital records or where he may have resided after leaving California. She would like to find relatives from her father’s possible descendants.
873. Nigel1979 : Looking for brother whose name at birth was Shaun or Shawn. Born to father Mario Johnson while he was in the Army married to your mother name of Thelma
875. Olujimi : Birth parents and brothers and sisters.
I’m the 6th or 7th child. I maybe a half brother to my siblings. I was born on October 5th 1970 at about 10:48am in Hardin County. Radcliff-Elizabethtown Kentucky (Fort Knox). I was adopted by Harry Lee Banks and Zelda Kelly- Banks. My birth mother have lived in a nursing home in Radcliff Ky (not sure)
876. ShelleyPreston17 : I believe my older3at daughter listed above Tatem Preston as well as her younger brother and sister Kylee and Caleb Preston are in state care...I am desperate to remain in touch with them and fight daily still to get them home. I haven’t been allowed to see them due to the fact of SS. They were taken from set adoptive family and moved. Greg and Maria, I believe are the new adoptive parents names! I need to know they are ok. Safe! Please please reach out to me.I beg of u! I love those munchkins more than life itself. My name is Shelley Preston!
877. ShelleyPreston17 : Kylee Preston is my middle child listed above she has an older sister Tatem and younger brother Caleb. Please please contact me if u know anything! They are my world I need to know they are safe!need to know they are ok!!
878. ShelleyPreston17 : Kylee Preston is my middle child listed above she has an older sister Tatem and younger brother Caleb. Please please contact me if u know anything! They are my world I need to know they are safe!need to know they are ok!!
881. Searchingplains : Searching for my mother’s parents. She was adopted around Cincinnati‚ Ohio in 1962‚ but I believe she was given up for adoption at birth in 1959. Birth mother has initials W. Jones born around 1940‚ unknown father born around 1938.
883. Vanessahicks2019 : My biological mom name is Wanda J WhiteHouse and my Biological Dad name is James LeRoy Dennis I was taken through the courts from my biological mom when I was 3 years old I stayed in foster care until I was almost 8 years old when I was finally adopted my birth name is Vanessa D Dennis I was born October 9 , 1981 at Henderson County Hospital in Henderson Ky if u think that u r one of siblings or one of my biological parents
884. Chadwickleeappling : The mother of my son was Nichole Marie Embry or maiden name cheatham she left pregnant we have a 2yr old boy together and I was told she had gave the newborn up for adoption I was not informed
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
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Northampton, Massachusetts
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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!
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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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