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 24 year old birthmother Helen Macy (maiden name Matich).Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Ohio Adoption Record: # 87793
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 Macy (Matich)
Born: Apr 2, 1946 (now 80 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 24
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:
Additional Info
I have two brother's that were surrendered to Lucas County Childrens Services in 1973. Only the youngest (Kevin) was born in Toledo Ohio. I believe they might have been adopted together. Bio mother's name was Helen Bates at the time. I was 10yrs of age (Linda Bell) was my name. There was another baby boy just born at the time (Troy) which was kept.
Registered: September 26, 2018
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 Macy (Matich)
Born: Apr 2, 1946 (now 80 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 24
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:
Additional Info
I have two brother's that were surrendered to Lucas County Childrens Services in 1973. Only the youngest (Kevin) was born in Toledo Ohio. I believe they might have been adopted together. Bio mother's name was Helen Bates at the time. I was 10yrs of age (Linda Bell) was my name. There was another baby boy just born at the time (Troy) which was kept.
Registered: September 26, 2018
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