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377. MarissaBishop : My name is Marissa Bishop, I am looking for my little brother he is 17 at birth his name was Matthew Ian Mullins, now it is possible that his name has been change to Ashton. He was adopted in Pineville, WV by a reverend Kessler or Kessner shortly after the adoption they move away to possible Bluefield, WV or VA. Please help me I really want to find my little brother and let him know that he has other siblings.
378. Jenwerner09 : I was born on March 2, 1984 at Amherst Hospital in Amherst Ohio. My birth mother was from West Virginia but lived in Sheffield Lake Ohio at the time of my birth. Her name is Susan Lane Lawlis. It is noted on my birth certificate that she had one prior live birth 4 years before me. I was adopted at 4 months of age.
379. Jorzac : birth mother: Sandra Bragg, born in Princeton, WV 1949
birth father: Jerald Marvin Harvey, born in Bolt, WV 1949
Unwed mother, Sandra Bragg went to stay at Florence Crittenton Home for Unwed Mothers at the age of 16 in Wheeling, WV. I am Jerald’s daughter looking for adopted 1/2 sister, born in 1967/68. We don’t know what her birthday is, bc the birth mother and father were not in contact at the time. We have no information on which month she was born or where she was adopted, so I selected the middle of the year and middle of the month, but that is not accurate. Know that you have siblings (three younger sisters and one brother) looking for you and hoping we get to meet you! Our dad is still alive and would also love to meet you! We hope to find you!!!
380. Rufldfethers : Birthdate of August 17, 1970, in Charleston, WV, female, adopted at 3 days of age through Children’s Home Society. Delivering dr was Arizona, I believe.
381. Krista965 : I was adopted though Catholic Charities based in Wheeling, WV. I was born in Fairmont, WV and am interested in finding out about my parents and relatives.
382. Scottgreenwalt : My name is scott greenwalt. My mother is Elsie Greenwalt Haggerty. She gave custody of me to my grandparents when i was born in 1972. All i was ever told was my father’s name was Jack Walters. I’ve never met him but would at least like to see a pic of him. I was always told he died in the late 70s or early 80s..
383. Twiater : I am looking for a girl given up at the Crittenden Center either Wheeling, WV or in the Dallas or Texarkana area in TX born to Shirley Callahan (Staskey) and to Norman Staskey. I also found out that I have another half sibling born to Shirley Callahan and possibly to a man named Ted Jenkins. I would love to find my lost siblings.
384. Jbouyoucas : Dr Guistini was the doctor who delivered.
Mother was 21. Father was 19.
Born in Wheeling General Hospital.
I have an older sister that my mother kept.
385. JennyFrye38 : City of adoption is Marmet West Virginia. Kanawha County. Doctor John W. Vaughan M.D. Biological Mother is Linda Marlene Canterbury. Biological Father is Shirl Canterbury. Adopted Parents are Donald James Sterba & Carolyn Sue Sterba. My Adopted name on my birth certificate is Virginia Nadine Sterba. Address of adoption on my birth certificate is 8803 1/2 MacCorkle Ave. Marmet West Virginia
386. AdoptedKaitlynM : Hi there!
My name is Kaitlyn Melk-Mccrary my birth name was Kaitlyn Woody. I have found my birth mother and birth father. I was also adopted with two half blood siblings.
(Kids are all 2 years apart I believe)
Birth mother: Katrina Woody
Birth father: Douglas pousch (not A father to anyone else)
Oldest birth sister: Kassandra (Kassi) Duran Ronco
Oldest Brother: I only know his first name, Christopher? The one I am trying to find
Second oldest sister: Amanda Melk-Mccrary (half-blood, sane mom, was adopted with (22/23 years old?)
Then there’s me: Kaitlyn Melk Mccrary (20 years old)
Bryce melk Mccrary (17) autistic (half blood, same mom)
Then lastly, Ashleigh, who I believe is 14 who I also would like to get in contact with!
I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin I think
I was adopted by my two Gay mothers (I have no idea if that matters at all)
As far as I know Kassi was in foster care for a long time, I was in it for less than a year (adopted at age 1)
Amanda was adopted at 3
Bryce as a baby
I’d love to meet you all! 😅❤️
387. Duckman65 : Nancye Hager lived in or around Princeton, WV or Narrows, Virginia and gave birth to a son on March 3, 1965. The birth father was not named but she named her son Sammy. The adoption was done by Hopewell Virginia Social Services. I am the adopted sister of the child who was adopted. There is a critical health issue and any family history will be greatly appreciated. There is a chance that Nancye died shortly after childbirth. Lots of questions but no information. Anyone who may have the slightest detail, please reach out. Thank you.
388. SMALLEY3SARAH : Baby "boy last name Stanley" born Dec 19, 72’ in Marshalltown,Iowa to Lucinda Prim (Cindy Loseke) DOB Nov 10 it was a closed adoption until u turn 50yrs old . bio mom lives in Bellevue, NE you have a full biological younger brother that lives in Ft.Worth Texas named (Chad Stanley) you were a 2nd child adopted to the family who adopted you. your sister was an adoptee too.
Your biological grandmother passed away in Nov 16, 2018 age 90 Evelyn Rosella (Groves) Prim born July 23 and your biological grandfather Howard Prim passed away November 10, 2012 both buried in Marshall town Iowa (Mitchell town funeral home) your mother is looking for you. Your mom has done a DNA kit through 23and me and through Ancestry.com /profile pic is your full blooded brother
389. Sandhyanadkarni : John E Miller
Recorded date of birth october 16 1982
Resided in saint albans, west Virginia
Raised and lived at
603 preston Avenue
Saint Albans, WV
Right now in Raleigh, NC.
Worked as pharmacist.
Possible relatives
Anne Marie Miller
Arch Miller
390. MattBailey : Looking foe biological mother. I was born 03/16/1984 Cabell-Huntington Hospital Huntington WV and male. Only thing I know about her is that she was blonde and a teenager 15 or 16 and possibly lives or lived in Oklahoma
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San Diego, California
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Wadesboro, North Carolina
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Tracy, California
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Northampton, Massachusetts
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