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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Tennessee Who Chose To Be Featured
1966. SheaM : I’m the adopted person’s daughter. I’m looking for any family we may be related to.
My mother believers her birth mother was named Kim Ponder. The adoption took place in Memphis‚ TN‚ although Kim may have been from Ripley‚ TN or near there.
1967. Fat79 : I named my son Andrew Isahia Turley. He was adopted in Madison County Jackson Tn. That’s all I know. It’s an open adoption. But I haven’t been in contact.
1969. Currentlysusan : My Father‚ James Stewart West‚ Sr.‚ was born on Oct. 31‚ 1928‚ Shelby‚ Tennessee although birth certificate shows Nashville. I know he was adopted on Nov. 12‚ 1928 and never told. Finally‚ he was told he was adopted by John and Katherine West. The birth certificate shows live birth which we know is bot true. So many secrets‚ but I would love to know about my family! No one is left on my Mother’s side. Happy to have my children and grandchildren! I KNOW Dads was probably purchased due to the wealth of his parents. If Dad was stolen then I would to give us all closure and truth! Susan West Fager
1970. Dixieb : I was born‚ I think Methodist hospital in Memphis‚ TN. Her name was Joyce Harris. From what I’ve been told she was married‚ getting a divorce‚ had a 6 year old son‚ and gave me up. I was told she lived in northeast Arkansas‚ but not sure if this is true. I am not sure if the dad knew.
1971. Clouse-Blades : My Mother possibly had 2 children unwed before I was born in 1970. I know she had a daughter but possibly a son also? The daughter would have been born in 1960 and possible son in 1957. I asked my mother for information on my sister so I could help her reunite and she felt it was best for my sister that she not try to find her... My mother passed in 2020. And I find myself thinking of family often. I would love to find my sister and possible brother? She was in a home for unwed mother’s in Fort Wayne Indiana between 1957-1963. Her name was Marcia Janese Clouse she later changed the spelling and Janese became Janice. She was 17 in 1957 and due to the times‚ forced to give my sibling/s up. Thanks for reading!
1974. Egbertlaw : From Jackson‚ TN‚ my adoptive parents were Oscar Dale Taylor (1910-1971 of Manchester‚ TN) and Vesta Catherine (Sullivan) Taylor (1912-1999 of Jackson‚ TN)
MADISON COUNTY TENNESSEE
My birth parents may be:
Alvin Leonard Arnold (1925-2004) Haywood Co. TN
Mary Ruth Tate (1931-1956) Stevenson‚ Jackson Co. Alabama
1975. Dinaanderson : My name is Regina Anderson
I am looking for my granddaughter. My daughter Dina Anderson DOB is March 9‚ 1977. She had a child without my knowledge. I believe she gave the child up for adoption. I am thinking the child was born at the Med Womens Hospital in Memphis Tn downtown Memphis Tn. She may had two children without my knowledge. I was approached but not spoken to at Kroger Store on Union in Memphis Tn on November 15 or 16 and on December 6 2023. I believe this young girl 5 feet tall by racial is my granddaughter. She just stands for a while and disappears. I couldnt find her anywhere in the store. Contact me and come back. I will pay her fair round trip. I love her and want to know her. This has made me sick.
1980. FrankTemple : I just found out I have a daughter named Andrea Ramirez that was placed for adoption. I never of the possibility of another child out there and I’m trying to connect.
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
New York, United States of America
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birth mother! We're going to have a grand
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meet my biological family! This site was very‚
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