Summary

Registrant Samantha Boice is a biological sister looking for her brother. The adoptee was born in New York in 1964 on April 26th. He was born David Cotey in Buffalo in Erie County to 21 year old birthmother Lynn Griffin (maiden name Cotey).

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New York Adoption Record: # 97144

Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Samantha Boice

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: David Cotey
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Apr 26, 1964 (now 59 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Buffalo city, Erie county, New York USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Lynn Griffin (Cotey)
Born: Apr 18, 1943 (now 80 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 21
Religion: Protestant

Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown

Born at Hospital: Booth Memorial
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:

Additional Info
My mother was a college student, fully supported by her parents. When she became pregnant her father gave her a choice--go to the home for unwed mothers and give the baby up or she would be on her own. She so regretted not being strong enough to go it alone that she has punished herself since. She only told my sister and I when I turned 40, 10 years ago. We've been searching since.


Registered: December 11, 2019
Updated: April 24, 2020

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