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Everyone in West Virginia deserves the chance to complete their story. Whether you're an adoptee seeking adoption records in West Virginia or a birth parent eager to reconnect, that missing piece of your life matters.
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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within West Virginia Who Chose To Be Featured
601. AYear32 : I’m looking on behalf of my dad who is the adoptee. We are searching for his parents. He may have been adopted through the Catholic charities but there are no adoption records left. We have one birth certificate dating back to 1944.
There is no record of his birth in his home county, Harrison. So we think it may be possible that he was born in a different county or even state. We’re just not sure. Any help is appreciated!! We have health concerns in our family and really would like to know the truth.
602. SamanthiaLough : I’m 20 years old. My siblings and I were all removed from my parents custody when I was about a year and a half old. I’ve met all my siblings except for one. My younger brother who is only a year younger than me. I’m really hoping I can find him and meet him.
603. TinaDennis : Our brothers and sisters are Jason Dennis, Jerry Dennis, David Dennis, Michelle Dennis. Our mom was Connie an our dad was Gerald Dennis. We are all from Parkersburg WV
604. BaneFamily : I am searching for the Children of my biological father Carl Garland Bane. I know that I have two older brothers, both possibly born in Virginia or West Virginia to their mother, possibly Betty or Barbra Bane. She was married to our father, and was his first wife, and was married to him through out his career in the Navy for a couple of years. They moved to Florida, and divorced there. He married my mother which was his second wife, and when she was pregnant with me, my mother told me she had come to see my mother, and told her that she had remarried and her boys were going to be adopted by her new husband, possibly a Florida Deputy Sheriff.
605. Nicosfamily : Mixed Race Caucasian - Hispanic
Birth mother - Casey Martinez-Hernandez
Taken by DHS in Slidell, LA around March 2006.
Adopted between November 2006 and 2008.
607. Sweetpea1975 : My mom had him when she was 16. She passed away and I don’t know much. I know he was born in the old north wheeling WV hospital. I was told his name was Craig Allen but I don’t know if the adoptive family changed it
608. Ashpalmer : The profile picture is the picture of who I am looking for her name is Leanne Palmer and was wrongly adopted out. Her mother took her when she was five and we her family have not seen her since last we heard she was in West Virginia and being adopted even though her father still has his parental rights we have searched and searched please help!
609. Bgcasto4 : I was adopted at birth. I don’t know much except my birth mother was 16 and my birth day was a married man and wanted no part of my life. I’ve always wondered why she gave me up and just things like do I look like her or what mannerisms do I have that are like her. Also don’t know any health back ground such as cancer ext. I have always wanted to try and find her just was busy living my own life. I am married with 3 amazing kids of my own and I just want to know my roots.
611. Angelmay : Hello! I am in search of a younger adopted siblings of mine. I have no idea when she was born or where but I know she was born after 1997 and from my understanding it’s before 2006. I do not know anything about my biological father but I do know my biological mothers first name is Carol.
612. Wwoofter : Searching for parents or family of William Michael Woofter, born May 27, 1962 in Parkersburg, WV. He has siblings that were not adopted. His biological family may live in the Parkersburg, WV or Belpre, OH area. His biological parents’ last name may have been Shriner or Shriver.
614. ForAnnaWood : Her mother is named Claribelle or Clarabelle Brown. I’m looking for the father who’s name and information I have not found. The information I have has been from Ancestry DNA.
615. Jamie_tee13 : My mom was born in wheeling ‚ WV in March of '66... Adopted‚ almost immediately from what I understand‚ to Paul and Jane Schaefer ....she has had no contact with any birth family member and I can tell it really eats her up. Trying to find her birth parents so she can finally see where she comes from and possibly meet someone before they get too old 🙃
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!
Wendy
Lone Tree, Colorado
Not only am I adopted‚ but so was my birth
mom! I have a 1/2 brother who was looking
for his mom's birth family while I was
searching for her, and we met here on Adopted.com.
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Tampa Bay, Florida
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