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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Tennessee Who Chose To Be Featured
2326. Marshmanimal101 : His name is Samuel I believe. His biological fathers name is Phillip Hannah and I think his biological mothers name is Sarah Gosnel. I was once told he was given away to be the son of a doctor and a dentist in Pennsylvania. He was born somewhere around middle TN for sure‚ possibly in Franklin or Coffee county or surrounding counties. I don’t think he even knows he’s adopted‚ I’m not sure.
2327. BrandyMichelle1 : Im searching for my brother who was put up for adoption between 1978 and 1980. His biological parents are Leah Beth Johnson and Bryan Edward Tacker. They were from Arkansas in the Tyronza‚ Marked Tree area at the time.
2328. Renee1186 : I gave birth at Jackson Madison County General hospital in Jackson TN in November 1986 to a black male son. The date is blurry. I think it was 20-25 of November. I don’t know what happened after my baby left my room. I pray he was placed with a loving‚ God fearing family and was never abused in any way and his life was better than I could have given him
2329. Missingsomething78 : I was adopted at 14 months‚ my brother who was a few years older was adopted by my new parents cousin. I had to have emergency kidney surgery shortly after adoption. My maternal grandmother was the one who took care of us
2330. Sheila1961 : I am a mother in search of 2 boys born in Kingsport‚Tennessee One born James Wayne on February 29‚1968 adopted out at age 2 months. And the other born Garney Wayne on August 28‚1969 adopted out at age 1 year old.My name is Norma Kate Roberts I am the birth parent.You boys where adopted to other people from out of the welfare office in Kingsport Tennessee.Please get in touch with Sheila Whaley
2333. Blessedmama7 : My son was born in or around Union city‚ tn. His parents signed their rights away‚ but his birth father left a letter sealed in his adoption file. His last name at birth was Hoselton- I’m not certain if that was moms last name or dads.
He is biracial- mom white‚ dad black is what we were told. His adoption was through DCS.
2335. Bjygjtf5602 : I know his name is Brett Jacobson most likely in his thirty’s. His fathers name is Glenn Jacobson and his moms name is Becky manjarres. He is my half brother
2336. Michellerimmer : Medical Emergency!Looking for my birth mother and father.My name is Michelle I was born August 25‚ 1984 in Sullivan County in Tennessee. my last name was shelton on my birth record
2337. Erlangeraug62birth : Born in Chattanooga‚ TN and adopted by Charles Albert Bennett & Mildred Bennett at Erlanger Hospital at birth. Father told me I was born Jewish. Name given was Timothy Craig Bennett. This request for information is to help my children with medical history‚ as we've had clots‚ and to help in addressing potential future issues. I desire to be contacted should this information provide viable results. Thank You.
2338. WilliamLeeCard1984 : Looking for sister that was given up for adoption around 1973-75. Mother is from Mississippi who is currently deceased. Unfortunately it was a family secret and I have very little information other than the child was born in Memphis Tennessee under the name Marissa Anne …….Mothers maiden name was Terry Lee Dees.
2339. Historygal1420 : Hello‚ I am looking for the daughter of Dorothy Renee Miller‚ or she could be under the name Dorothy Renee Glass. Born in December 1979‚ your father asked me to help find you. His name is Timothy L Walden. He has not stopped looking for you since he first learned about you. He told me that back in 2015‚ you may have visited his Tackle shop with your baby boy. He wanted to ask if you were his daughter‚ but he didn’t‚ because he was afraid to say it‚ in case you weren’t. He regrets it every day since.
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
5 minutes after I joined this site‚ I found my
birth mother! We're going to have a grand
reunion in December‚ where I will be able to
meet my biological family! This site was very‚
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