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Every person in Minnesota deserves to know their complete story. Whether you're an adoptee searching for adoption records in Minnesota or a birth parent longing to reconnect, understanding your history is an important step forward.
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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Minnesota Who Chose To Be Featured
2296. Jeylitalo : My name is Jessica and Im looking for my adoptive brother Jacob born in virgina minnesota‚ put up fir adoption immediately‚ his mother would be Karen Marie Alatalo.
2297. Nharmon : I’m trying to find my half sister who would be about 14/15 years older than me. She would have been born in Minneapolis/St. Paul. My mother’s maiden name is Skelton.
2299. SimplyJas : I am trying to locate my cousins that may have been placed for adoption in Lakewood California. Mother’s name was Christie Sundstrom father George Hard Johnson Jr. Him and his sister Crystal may have been adopted together
2300. Toddn0316 : Born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth‚ MN on 3/16/1965. The agency used was Children’s Home Society of Minnesota. The adoption was approved on 7/2/1965‚ our first meeting was 7/7/1965‚ and was finalized on 7/8.
It has been sixty years so it is important to share that my life has been filled with love and there are no regrets‚ only gratitude for both sets of parents. My adoptive parents were each 29 years old at the time of the adoption and had longed for a family with children. They have both passed now‚ but were two amazing people that were married for over fifty years. It was a close family that now continues for other generations.
Thank you.
2301. Sadyemahladye : His birth name was George Zirbes‚ the last name could be spelled differently‚ trying to find our family. His adopted name is Philip Glover.
Born in Minnesota but possibly adopted‚ and grew up in Iowa.
2302. Karebu7288 : My name is Karen and I gave birth to a boy by c-section in Mankato‚ MN on June 23‚ 1988. I was 15 when I was pregnant with him and was 16 when he was born. When he was adopted‚ I sent a care-box with him. It had a letter explaining why he was placed for adoption from me‚ a letter from my mom‚ and possibly one of my sisters might have written him a note too. The box also had two pictures of me pregnant with him and photos of his birth. I also bought him a musicbox with a black horse on it and there was a blue and white afgan blanket knitted for him by the church I belonged to at the time. I don't want to impose on his life or his family's life‚ so I'm not going to actively search for him. I do want him to know that I would be thrilled to meet or at least talk to him‚ so I'm doing what I can to make it easy for him to find me‚ if he so desires.
2303. Jillwestphalwest : Born "Claudine" on February 1‚ 1933 to an unwed mother‚ who likely had the maiden name of Walker. Claudine's biological parents were both blonde and blue eyed...supposedly of Irish‚ English‚ German ancestry. Claudine was adopted from The Willows by a couple from Minnesota‚ Amiel and Henrietta Olander. Claudine was renamed Edris Olander. Looking for anyone who may know the true names of biological parents for 80th birthday. Search has been difficult.
2304. Mgmunoz64 : Son: Baby Boy Ranft
Born 3/26/1981‚ 6:26am‚ 8#12oz
Minneapolis Minnesota‚ St. Mary's Hospital
Agency: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
I was 16 and knew that another family would get you a better chance than me. I was never going to reach out‚ but decided to put in there because you maybe looking for me.
2305. Lannmuszy : Hi. I was adopted and so was my birth mom. I found her in 1997‚ she passed in 2016. Her name was Kathaleen Lenore Malo‚ born June 5‚ 1947‚ in Hutchinson‚ MN. Since she was adopted and had zero info on her birth family‚ I have zero info on that. I was able to get my original birth certificate for health reasons‚ of which I have a lot. I want to find the rest of my birth family. I did ancestry‚ 23 and me and my heritage dna tests. Matched with tons of people‚ but after I message the closest relatives‚ no one ever messages me back. I definitely need her information. Both myself and her were adopted at Lutheran Child and Family home in Minneapolis.
2306. Bruckreigle : Searching for my dad's biological family he was born 4/30/1967 in St Paul his name is Lynn tjolsen. I have no information on his biological family.
2308. Lindahealy : Our child we gave up for adoption at birth through Catholic Charities in Rochester MN. He was taken from the Methodist Hospital by Val Cunningham and placed in a foster home.
We have had some contact by mail with the adoptive parents but not since he-was 16 yrs old and he would be 38 yrs old now.
Contact me.
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!
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Enid, Oklahoma
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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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