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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Tennessee Who Chose To Be Featured
2086. Msmandi29 : I was born at Bradley Memorial Hospital on August 19th 1975. I know my birth mother’s name. But I have been unable to find her. It’s Barbara Delois Shelton.
2089. NicholeKleinpeter : My daughter Carleigh was adopted between 3 and 4 years of age in Lawrence County TN. This was around the years 2011 and 2012. I believe they kept her first name. She was adopted along with her younger brother. The name I gave him was Christian Daniel but I think they changed it. They were in foster care together for at least a year. Carleigh was born in 2008 at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Christian was born in Lawrenceburg‚ TN. He was a year old when they were adopted. He had tubes put in his ears.
2090. Velma081100 : Hi my name is Velma Ray Hutch well that was my name then my middle name has been changed 3 times rae‚ ray‚ now Rai and last name Carter now I was told my child was dead so I wouldn’t look for him or her but God has showed me different and I’m reaching out . I’m willing to explain everything and to show you who I truly am I was 15 at the time I turned 16 in December I’m praying and I’m going to continue to keep praying until I find my child sending my love in advance
2091. Suzanwolfe : I was born in Knoxville tn.
Supposed to have been adopted through a xhildrens home out of Greenville Tn.
I was adopted out at birth.
2093. Firefly24 : The baby was born at Nashville Memorial Hospital in Madison‚ Tennessee. Birth mother only knew adoptive mother as Mrs X. Birth mother was 15 years old and I believe her name is Michelle
2094. BapChiChattanooga : As far as I know I was born 8/13/1980 in Nashville‚Tx And adopted from the Baptist Children’s Home in Chattanooga Tn in November of the same year 1980.. that’s about all I know
2095. Hunter248 : My name is Timothy Mark Potter. My birth mother was Dorothy Marie Peck. I live in Maryville‚ Tn. I was born at Blount Memorial Hospital‚ also in Maryville. I am looking for family because I have no blood relatives. I guess I am hoping to find siblings.
2096. JRich25 : Searching for a male‚ at birth Steven Michael‚ born 29 Nov 1973 in Nashville‚ Tenn. at Memorial Hospital. Might have slight appearance of Hispanic. Mother Caucasian‚ father Hispanic. Adopted through Madison church of Christ Adoption home. Seeking our long lost family member!
2097. DarrellOH : biological mother: Tommie Lou (Bellanfant) McDuffie
Adoptive father: Alfred Edgar Hamlett
Adoptive mother: Mamie Hamlett
James Thomas Bellanfant Hamlett is my father
2098. Lillianissabella : Took place in Donaldson Tennessee mom passed away I've been in Florida her birth name was Lillian Isabella starr bearden she was 5 or 6 around time of adoption mother's name Deanna Beth and I am the biological father Richard johnson
2099. Amahaynes : I have found my birth mother. I received my adoption papers. After years‚ I am now interested in looking for my birth father. I have the name ‚ have done DNA‚ have looked on ancestry.com. James Frank Wheeler‚ born in Florida.
His father is Howard E. Wheeler (deceased retired Commander of the US Navy ) originally from Boston.
He has older brother‚ Steven (deceased) who went to law school and was eventually an attorney with Northwest Airlines in the Northeast. and 2 younger sisters.
2100. TexasCole254 : Here’s what I know. Looking for my younger brother. He was born in late 1975 in Nashville‚ TN at Vanderbilt Hospital. It is believed that he may have been adopted by a family in Kentucky. A
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.
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Buffalo, New York
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San Diego, California
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Wadesboro, North Carolina
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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.
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Northampton, Massachusetts
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MODESTO, California
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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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Lone Tree, Colorado
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