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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Tennessee Who Chose To Be Featured
1051. Jhill710 : Trying to find my Granddaughter that was put for adoption without my knowledge. She has a sibling that I adopted. I just want to know she is alive and ok.
1054. Txkboy : My Sister, Michelle Anjanette Hegwood, has her birth certificate that offers no information about prior name, place of birth (hospital), name of biological parents. Just that she was born in Nashville, TN.
1057. Arideout : Mothers name is Crystal Rideout.
Likely the adoption(s) took place in the midwest/southeastern U.S..
We would be half siblings. I’m the oldest (1997).
1058. JayYoung : I’m looking for my birth parents. I have very little information , since my adopted mother chose not to share any information. I know that I was born on August 5, 1975 in Nashville Tn. I had been told at one time that the birth mother was age 14 and from McMinnville Tn . I was adopted at age 3 month from foster care. I am particularly interested in health history , I am interested in as much contact as birth family is willing to have . would really be interested in meeting any siblings that I might have .
1059. Terri09221964 : Agape Adoption Agency
I was in Tennessee Prison For Women
I named her Makiya Monique
Nashville Tennessee
My name is Terry Brazelton
1060. EmilyThompson : Searching for birth mother of my sister-in-law, Lynn Ellen Thompson Alban (born 8/9/56) and her brother which is my late husband, Mark Edward Thompson (born 10/15/54). They were both adopted by Hallie Ellen Thompson and Charles William Thompson of Columbus, Ohio. The birth mother’s name was Phyllis Edington. She had an older son named Raymond and a daughter (Lisa ?) younger than Lynn/Mark which we understood that she kept and raised. Lynn was adopted soon after birth and Mark when he was around 2 years old. Hallie used to tell a story that Phyllis either went to Tennessee to give birth to Lynn or went soon after birth and Hallie had to go to Tennessee to pick Lynn up. Phyllis had family in Tennessee butt not known if that is where she was born/raised or not. Hallie and Phyllis knew eah other as they worked together at a restaurant in the Columbus area. It is unknown if Lynn/Mark had the same father.
1061. Hannahdavis : I love you and miss you!I can’t until our family is reunited..I’ve waited all these years to be able to hold you and your siblings. My life has been incomplete without you all.i was very when you all where taken I was in a terrible situation with no help or guidance from anyone. I love you so much you have always been in my heart.my first born..God has a huge plan for our family.i love u ,momma
1063. Lelee : I was born in Memphis, Tn. According to my adoptive parents, I was adopted through the State of Tennessee. According to my adoptive Aunt, I was adopted very close to President Kennedy’s assassination date which is November 22, 1963. I was born June 29,1963 and was approximately five months old when I was adopted. My adoptive mother is deceased and my adoptive father is elderly and does not have any details of the adoption other than I was adopted through the State of Tennessee and it was very private according to Tennessee law. I do not wish to have my adoptive father contacted.
1064. Aprilmariememphis84 : Memphis, Tennessee shelby county
Name before adoption April Holloway
After adoption April Roberson
Mother 1st name cynthia?? Last Crider or Holloway
1065. Isaacarmes : My name is Isaac Armes and I am 26 years old. I was taken from my parents at a very young age due to unfit circumstances. My birth name is Isaac Reid. My birth parents names are Vicky Reid and Charles Lanham. I also have 2 brothers that were adopted as well. I would like some closure/answers and would love to meet any part of my biological family.
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Sarah
Buffalo, New York
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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!
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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!
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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
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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Lone Tree, Colorado
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