Summary
Registrant Linda Polk is a biological sister looking for her brother. The adoptee was born in Ohio in 1970. He was born Kevin Bates in Toledo in Lucas County to birthmother Helen Bates (maiden name Matich). Department of Social Services handled the adoption.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Ohio Adoption Record: # 76346
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Linda Polk
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Kevin Bates
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: 1970 (now 56 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Toledo city, Lucas county, Ohio USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Helen Bates (Matich)
Born: Apr 2, 1946 (now 80 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Gene Bates
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Department of Social Services
Additional Info
There are 2 of you out there. You were about 2 and 3 years of age in 1973. I would be your oldest and only sister (Linda) I could be wrong on the year of birth. Possibly 1971. If you have a brother that is a year older than you, and you were taken by Lucas County Children's Services in 1973? Please contact me. I Love you, and have been looking for both of you for 44 years.
Registered: May 1, 2017
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Linda Polk
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Kevin Bates
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: 1970 (now 56 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Toledo city, Lucas county, Ohio USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Helen Bates (Matich)
Born: Apr 2, 1946 (now 80 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Gene Bates
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Department of Social Services
Additional Info
There are 2 of you out there. You were about 2 and 3 years of age in 1973. I would be your oldest and only sister (Linda) I could be wrong on the year of birth. Possibly 1971. If you have a brother that is a year older than you, and you were taken by Lucas County Children's Services in 1973? Please contact me. I Love you, and have been looking for both of you for 44 years.
Registered: May 1, 2017
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