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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Kentucky Who Chose To Be Featured
1156. Member327135 : Born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Adopted through Catholic Charities. Had red hair almost orange colored & blue eyes. Loved ketchup and pop.
1158. ShirleyElkins : His name given at birth Benny Ray Cole Jr. Mother Donna Beach, Ellis, Cole. Him and three other half siblings were removed by the state and the other 3 half siblings were given back but Benny was adopted out. He was born in the Covington/ Newport area of Kentucky USA.
1159. SarahWilliamsLeedy : I am looking for my daughter who I placed for adoption thru Chosen children and I was told it was an open adoption and that agency was suppose to be the contact the parents were suppose to send pictures and updates and then the agency relay those to me and there were suppose to be get together s yearly for both me and them so you could observe the child. The agency got shut down and I barely got any of the promised updates but on the last one the agency failed to remove my daughters last name. I know she was named Bridget A Riley. I had named her Susan Alexandria when she was born. Other than that I only know her parents names and they were suppose to be on the East Coast and he worked for IBM, Larry & Debbie Riley were the names I was given for the adoptive parents. I have reason to believe they may have lived in New York or possibly New Jersey.
Thank you,
1160. SarahWilliamsLeedy : I am searching for my daughter. She was placed for adoption and it was suppose to be an open adoption the agency closed and closed any communication between me and her parents. I do know her name is Bridget Alys Riley and her adoptive parents were Deborah and Larry Riley her mother’s maiden name is listed as Lane on the birth records I found online. When I last heard anything about her or them her father Larry was employed at IBM.
1161. TennesseeRain : Hailey I am your sister Calie. Our father Scott did not do such a great job. My mom left him and so did yours. I was sad to find out that you and my brother Jacob were taken away by the state. I would love to meet you!
1162. Savannahjaggers28 : My daughter was born 7/17/15. Name aries nicole curtsinger.
Had contact with you until you turned two then the state wrongly cut all communication
1163. Kelland8 : I was born in Fayette county, Lexington, Kentucky August 20th 1974 & I was named Sherry Johnson.
I was later in a foster home and then adopted. I have no other information or knowledge about my birth situation other than my adoptive father telling me my birth mom was young- which isn’t it much, also- either the girls last name was Johnson or the birth fathers was. I am searching for birthparents but any siblings would be fine also.
My name was changed when I was adopted. -Kelly
1165. JamieMBrown : My sister’s last known name before adoption was Tiffany Marie Kidwell. All I know is she was adopted by her foster parents. Her birth mom is Mary Ann Kidwell and her dad was Ronald Cotton. She may remember her step dad known as Mike Pierce.
1167. The_Darkness : Good day to you all
I am searching for my birth parents... The information I’ve obtained thus far is they are of Romanian/Moldova/Germany/Hungarian decent. I’ve found out that a family immigrated to the US and their last names are ‘Schmidt/Schmied/Beglau/Kunusch/Stepanov’.
I also found out that there may have been another family that might have immigrated to Canada/USA and their last names are ‘Schwarz/Welty/Hamman/Mader/Hümer(Haters)/Black/Blacksmith/Smith/Smythe/Krumpholz’.... I am on Family tree DNA as well I uploaded to gedmatch as well...
I truly hope you see this...
To the other’s‚ that I don’t match with‚ may you find peace and solace within your search.
Xx
1168. Marygwenv : My child would have been born in Campton Kentucky on the 15th of June 1971. I was at the time living in Cannel City Kentucky and getting ready to go in to my senior year of high school. My maiden name is Lacy, the birth certificate would have listed my name as Mary Gwendolyn Lacy. My parents would not allow me to keep my baby because I was so young. I have never not thought of you!
1169. Shaylee623 : My name is Samantha Janette "Cordes".My parents that adopted their names are Lana May cordes her birth date is april 18 1963 and Jack David Cordes his birth date is March 25 im not sure his year.They lived in germany due to my adopted dad being in the military.They flew to the USA to adopt me than went to germany until he was done with being in the military there.I was born December 15 2005.They claim they are my parents but have told my close friends family member other wise who end up telling me.They dont tell me anything about my childhood or wont admit to not being my real parents.Please help me.I know live in Illinois.I believe i may have been adopted in an east coast stae of the USA but not sure.
1170. Knightrider11480 : He was born in San Antonio, Tx. Baptist hospital. he has 2 brothers and a sister and i am his biological mother Sandra Reyes /maiden Murphy. his birthdate is 05/24/2003. he was 6lbs 11ozs and was 21 inches long.
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!
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New York, United States of America
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