Summary

Registrant Branda Gary is a biological sister looking for her sister. The adoptee was born in Ohio in 1977 on September 27th. She was born Nicole Marie Zinninger in Cincinnati in Hamilton County to 16 year old birthmother Sheila Helen Gary (maiden name Zinninger). Catholic charities or Indiana DCS handled the adoption.

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Ohio Adoption Record: # 89499

Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Branda Gary

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Nicole Marie Zinninger
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Sep 27, 1977 (now 46 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Cincinnati city, Hamilton county, Ohio USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Sheila Helen Gary (Zinninger)
Born: Jul 5, 1961 (now 62 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Catholic

Birthfather's Info
Name: Jon Gregory Thoreson
Born: 1962 (now 62 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 15
Religion: None

Born at Hospital: Good Samaritan Hospital
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic charities or Indiana DCS

Additional Info
Adoption we believe was in lake county, indiana. Mother was 16 and forced to give baby up for adoption. She was placed in a home for unwed mothers until after birth. Baby had a dislocated hip at birth.


Registered: December 16, 2018
Updated: June 20, 2021

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