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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within South Dakota Who Chose To Be Featured
511. Adopted1970steve : I HAVE VERY LITTLE TO GO ON. I was born in North Dakota in Aug. 1970 was given up for adoption. I was born with a extra thumb on each hand that required surgery within a year of birth. I KNOW THAT MY BIRTH mother was married at the time I was born and she did have other children that she cared for and she did give up one or more other children for adoption prior to my birth. I believe she may have had a total of 5 kids prior to 1970 when I was born. if anyone knows anything please reach out to me.
514. Schneidermike12 : Hello. I was adopted out through Catholic charities in 1966. In the detailed narrative the organization provided me of my birth mother (deceased‚ 2015) and information from her biological family‚ she gave up a child for adoption sometime in her late teens and was sent from South Dakota to a Catholic home for unwed mothers/girls somewhere in Montana… not sure if the baby (a boy) would have been adopted into a family in Montana or in neighboring states. Her name was Rose Mary DeLeo (née Quinn).
516. Mheidinger : Male child born at St John's hospital in rapid City South Dakota‚ adopted through Lutheran social services in South Dakota. Very fair skinned with almost white hair and blue eyes at birth also had a red birthmark that ran down the middle of his face and would turn exceptionally red when he was crying. ( This faded away completely by the time he was a year old )
Now stands over 6 ft tall and is a large Boned man.
We took him home when he was approximately 2 weeks old.
517. Thennis : He was born in Sioux Falls SD at McKennan Hospital. I think the Doctors name was Assam. The adoption agency was Lutheran Social Services. He had to have surgery because of something with his kidneys. His age now would be 53.
518. Wickedtribe766994 : Looking for my older brother‚ whom I’ve never met. You were born between 1965-70. Likely adopted out of Tennessee or Illinois‚ but I am not positive. Your maternal birth mother’s last name is Heckmann. She named you Patrick‚ though that may not be your name today. Her family was very Catholic. You were likely born in the convent she sent to during her pregnancy. If this sounds like you‚ message me!
519. MarthaJerome : The mothers name is Anne Graves and my name is Thomas Jerome the baby was born in Pierre South Dakota on on March 28th? her mother named her Elizabeth Anne.
It was supposed to be an open adoption‚ but I wrote to the adoptive parents‚ and they replied that their daughter was doing fine‚ and basically not to contact them anymore. I don’t know why the change of heart‚ because I never did anything or said anything that should’ve made them think that I meant nothing but the best for her. I’ve only want the best for her. I was the one that picked them out of a portfolio because her mother didn’t want to ring to do with it so I hope I did the right thing and pick them as her parents.
520. DavidGulbranson : My name is David Juan Ramon Gulbranson. My birth name was David Juan Ramon Burgos. My father's name is Nestor (Ned) Fidel Burgos and and my mother's name was Elizabeth (Liz) Mae Skidmore. I was born in Bethesda‚ Maryland in 1975. My younger brother‚ Michael was born in Baltimore‚ Maryland in 1977. We also lived in Gaithersburg‚ Maryland Rockville‚ Maryland Silver Springs‚ Maryland Frederick‚ Maryland and in Los Angeles County‚ California. My father also lived in Pennsylvania‚ Florida‚ and New Hampshire. My mother also lived in Dothan‚ Alabama‚ where she passed away February 18‚ 2003. I last saw my mother in 1982/1983. My mother's sister‚ Ann Farrell (nee Skidmore) told me that my mother told her that she named my sister Ann and gave her up for adoption. My mother had two more children with a man named Rodney Bolin. I do not know them. I hope to find my sister‚ to know her‚ to love her‚ to be a part of her life. I always wanted a little sister. I am married with five children of my own and my brother‚ Michael is married with two children. I have DNA on Ancestry.com.
524. MaryJoHerman : Looking for my birth father‚ Michael Schmidt. My mother had a relationship with him when she lived in Sioux City‚ Iowa in 1947. She moved to Winner‚ SD‚ after he left her. I have no other information about him.
525. KenBauer : My mother was adopted in Souix Falls‚ SD between 1945-1947. I am here son. My mother died last year‚ her adopted mother died 20 years ago. I am searching for myself and my twin sister to find out more about our ancestry.
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!
Daniel
Moorhead, Minnesota
I have been searching off and on for a possible biological son since 2009‚ and found him recently due to a message he left on Adopted.com. He is extremely similar to me and my other son‚ and looks a lot like me! These past few days have been the best ever.
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