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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Kentucky Who Chose To Be Featured
1111. Ruthannmckay71849 : My birth name was Ruth Ann McKay. My BM was Betty Jane McKay. She gave birth to 6 kids and she kept 3 and gave away 3. Our BM never married and passed away 10 years ago. Last year I began my search on Ancestry and found my oldest sister and she was one that was (kept). She was born 1943 named Georgia and is 77. Next was the first (given away) sometime between 1943 and 1949. I do not know sex, name, or birthdate. This is the one I am searching for. Next was me,Ruth Ann, in 1949 (given away). Then came Joan in 1951(given away). Then Chuck 1968 (kept). Last was Myra Jane and she was (kept). We were all born in Kokomo, Indiana at the same hospital, St. Joseph Memorial and 3 of us were left there after our births. Four of us met
Christmas 1999 and our families. It was fabulous. We are all close and talk weekly, email etc. Then in 2020 during the pandemic I was able to find Joan. What a thrill to locate her. We have not been able to meet yet because of the virus but we all still talk and communicate.We want desperately to find the missing sibling and get us all together before one of us passes away. Hopefully, the one missing is still alive and wants to meet us too. It’s amazing that we all immediately felt love between us. Please contact me if you have any info concerning our missing sibling.
1112. Heather2001 : I was born in Louisville KY, on June 1st 2001. I was taken to UofL hospital where I was given up for adoption. I know my birth mothers first name is Teresa. My bio mom is white and my bio dad is black. I was told he was having an affair with her. I do not know any ages but I do know she had several children before me who also were put up for adoption. She also had a son after me who died at a young age.
1113. Sky2004 : I’m the mother to the adopted child’s half sister and I’m trying to help her locate her half brother. They obviously have the same father.
The adopted boy, Mason, was adopted shortly after his mother gave birth. She didn’t want a reminder of her affair with my husband (ex husband now). She told me she was giving Mason to her cousins whom lived outside of Illinois (where we all live) in a different state. I don’t remember the state she told me tho because that was 12-13 years ago.
I think my daughter deserves to know her one and only step sibling. And she wants to know him, too!
When college time comes along for both of them, I don’t want them to meet and fall in love and end up finding out too late that they are siblings. Mason’s mother, Mandy, shouldn’t want that either.
I think Mandy is afraid that if I find Mason, I will tell him about his real dad and what a narcissist he is and that Mandy doesn’t want her son to ever meet his birth father.
1114. Laura331985 : Born in Madisonville KY to Laura Copeland. Looking for a bit racial child. . I’m. Sorry and I’ve Never stopped loving you
I have missed you. You lived all over I believe but you started on in dixon ky
1115. Nkmaddock1s : Myron Oudin is my 2nd great grandfather. That is not his real name from his biological parents. Based on ancestry DNA, I believe one of his biological parents to be either Martin Nall of Kentucky or Emily McDonald Nall or Missouri.
1116. Lildevil_95 : I was born in Scottsburg Indiana, august 11 1995. My birth dads name was Cheyenne Kitterman. My birth mom is Tammy. I was adopted by Tammy’s cousin, Kathy and Higinio Rubio. I have 3 brother and 2 sisters. Myself and my oldest brother Jacob share the same dad.
1118. Longtimetolook : I have Been Looking From Before you were Born , only found born 1979 - ?? early 1980 ?? Only found out You were Adopted After birth In feb. 2020 . When i found your Mother . Only info . is Mothers name Renee M. last saw her in Tenn. Mother never saw Child Was in a Girls home , in Tenn . Tennessee Vital records show Nothing , & was a common practice to put adopted parents NAME on Birth Records AT that Time . AS Birth Parents ..... MY DNA is on This Site .
1120. Lookingfor2bros : Looking for 2 brothers Johnathan and Christopher who were adopted from foster care in Kentucky when they were about 8ish. They have two sisters Alyssa and Lilly.
1121. Geegs17 : BM: Born 1944 in TN‚brown hair‚ brown eyes‚ olive complexion‚ 5’5” tall. Had another daughter 20 months older than me‚ that she had kept. Family was sharecroppers and her father made her give me up for adoption.
BF: Born 1944 in IN‚ but was living with an Aunt in KY. blonde hair‚ blue eyes and fair complexion. Possibly 5’10”-11” tall. He wanted BM to keep me‚ but had no choice but to allow her to put me up for adoption.
I was born in Louisville‚ KY at 10:35AM on Friday‚ November 17‚ 1961. I think a Dr. Powers delivered me.
I was placed in a foster home in Franklin‚ KY‚ until my adoption at approximately 8 weeks later. My name there was Deborah Lynn. I grew up in Western‚ KY‚ with wonderful‚ Christian‚ parents. I am not in need or after anything. I and my children just would like to know our biological family.
1124. MariaVonHandorf : SEARCHING FOR BIOLOGICAL FATHER
I am A biracial woman, born at Jenny Stewart Hospital in Hopkinsville, KY in August 1981.
Biological Mother’s name was Darlene Pastomerlo, I located her when I was 18. She told me my biological father’s name may be Michael Caul and he is African American. They both were in the military serving at Fort Campbell KY where they met. I was told that my biological father had a son already, maybe a few years old at the time, and was originally from IL maybe. I was told that my B/F tried to gain custody through the courts for almost a year while I was in foster care but did not win as he was single and in the military with no family to help him. My adoption was in August 1982 and was closed so records have been sealed. Hoping in the age of social media I can find him.
1125. LoboSolitario : Born St. Elizabeth’s, Covington, Ky. Was told by Catholic Adoption Agency that I had a "birth sibling" who was placed for adoption at the same time as I was. 46% German - 43% Sicilian. Am on AncestryDNA and 23andME
Adoption records indicate mother’s name was Virginia (Woeste) Shephard - Father’s name was Barney Shepard. Name at birth was Thomas Edward Shepard.
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Sarah
Buffalo, New York
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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!
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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!
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.
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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
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Lone Tree, Colorado
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