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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Missouri Who Chose To Be Featured
496. TX-Gators-Fan-15 : I was born on September 27th 1985 in Columbia Missouri at Boone Hospital. My birth certificate was issued on October 3rd‚ 6 days after being born. My adopted mom’s name is Maxine Mueller Hinze‚ and my adopted father’s name was Jimmie Hinze. My adopted parents told me long ago that my birth parents were going to name me Christopher‚ from what they ’claimed’ they knew. The name given to me by my adopted family is‚ Jacob Hinze and next month I’ll be 32 years old. My adopted mother is from Warrenton‚ Missouri and my adopted father was from Round Top‚ Texas.
497. Aurora1206 : My cousin had a son who was put up for adoption. She passed away about a year later. All of her family has passed away except her niece. I would just like her son to know that she grieved deeply over giving him up but was coerced by her parents.
498. KatelynnBaldwin : I am searching for my mom’s half sister. She would have been born under to a young woman who was 19 and her last name was Simpson. From the information that we have pieced together from my grandmother. Is that the adoption took place in St. Louis Missouri or the surrounding areas. And that it was a baby girl.
499. Marieloves06 : Looking for my Son he is 29 yrs old.Adopted parents change name to Josiah..I’ve been missing him don’t no how to find him I’m on the right.
500. Srp4184 : Born in St. Joseph, Mo
Adoption was through Missouri Baptist Children’s Home.
I have very little information since it was a closed adoption.
501. GreggGillaspy : He was born at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia‚ MO on or around November 20‚ 1964.
His mother was Ruby Mitchell from Kahoka‚ MO who was age 24 at the time of his birth. Ruby raised her first four children while putting this boy (#5) and myself (Gregg Gillaspy #6 born November 1‚ 1965) up for adoption.
Ruby relinquished her legal rights the day after we were born.
505. Rebahicky1 : I was adopted in Columbia Mo, I was just days old, I have been told that my parents went to college here, mother was an artist, father very athletic, supposedly my mother was an army brat, and was from Centralia at the time, no other info about father, possibly they married after graduating...
507. Mebtrinity : I am looking for my friends child for him. The child would have been adopted 4/12/1996 in wentzville, MO. St. Joes West. They were told his name could be Alex. The birth parents names are Brian and Kristin.
508. LisaJordan81 : Birth Mother was Janis Franzen, Child was born in St. Louis or surrounding community. Child was adopted through a Lutheran Organization we believe. Janis was around 18 years old at the time the baby was born her parents made her give the child up for adoption. I do know it was a closed adoption.
509. KimberlyMPorter : Mom we love you and you’re the only one we are not been able to find yet and we won’t stop looking till we find you we need to know that you’re okay and we need to know that you know we love you we also know that you loved us we got your letters and pictures toys n more we love you to the Moon and back you know things weren’t easy for you and that they made your life a living hell and I’m sorry that everything went the way it did and that they were able to destroy your life that way but we still miss you and we love you Northwest Hospital is where I was born Kimberly Michelle Porter was my birth name my siblings are Ronald Elwood Porter August 14th 1985 Johnny August 8th 1986 Jennifer Ann Porter Jennifer was born in September I believe like a couple years later Misty was our dogs name Ronald Elwood Porter Carol Sue shurmin Carol Porter I now have five children so you’re already a grandma Ronald has to Johnny has none Jennifer has five if you don’t ever want to have a relationship with us because of whatever reason that’s okay too just know that we love you and that we need to know that you’re okay too and we would absolutely love to have a relationship with you in some way if that’s something you’re interested in but most of as we love u and as mom I can’t imagine the pain you went through you’re an amazingly strong woman although I know what it’s like to be separated for my children for a long periods of time and I admire that in you and I look just like you and so does my oldest daughter Hayley bug and just know we will love you no matter what your choice and we will always be here if you change your mind Forsyth Missouri Los Angeles California Arkansas Arizona Kentucky Department of Family Services Missouri Greene County Piedmont Missouri we don’t need answers we just need to know that you know we love you and we’d love to give you the opportunity to be back in our lives and we’d hope that you give us the same opportunity lots of great memories
510. Altenreid1991 : My sister was adopted at birth. My mother said one of the ladies in the delivery floor adopted her. She was born with the given name jennifer jaunita powers. She has me and 3 other siblings 2 brothers and me and her other sister.
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!
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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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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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