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I was adopted in Frankfurt, Germany in 1963. I am currently in search of my birth parents.I have very sketchy information, but diligently search anyway.

From what I know my birth fathers name, is Joseph Kodding, but I'm unsure of the spelling. I have found a Joseph Kodding in the SSDI, but not knowing the spelling, how can I be sure? He is supposed to have a twin brother named Brad, but even that I'm unsure of! DOB-10/6/1915, he died Sept., 1993(2 yrs. before I knew my story)

I know my father was Jewish, and from New York state (Astoria, or Long Island City, according to SSDI), and was in the US Army (Intelligence)in Germany in 1962. He is also supposed to have been a business tycoon especially overseas.

My birth mother is Maria Nolden who is a German in Frankfurt.
According to my "information lacking" birth certificate, she was a seamstress and Catholic. That seems to be all the information I can find on her.

If anyone can help me find information about her I would be deeply indebted! I don't even know the first thing about getting information from Germany, and don't speak the language so I feel quite lost.

So as a beginner, that's all I seem to have but will update as information becomes available.

Good luck and Peace to all!