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Mrs. Sallie Warner (formerly Sallie Caloway) searching for her siblings William, Washington, Jerry, and others
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 26, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I am the young-est [youngest] child of our family, and wasborn in Franklin county, Virginia.My first owner's name was JamesCaloway, of Franklin. I was soldwhen quite a girl. My name isSally Caloway and mother's wasJudy Caloway. Mother died whenI was about five years old. I am atwin child, the boy died. I leftthree brothers, William,…
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Palmer Hues searching for his grandmother Sopha Bell and aunt Caroline Joseph
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my grandmother, Sopha Bell, and aunt Caroline Joseph. Aunthad a son named Amos Bell who was a member of St. Paul's Church in New Orleans, but he came up the country in 1866. He had two daughters, Palmy and Octavia Bell. The last I heard of him he was dead. Grandmother and aunt were living in New Orleans, on…
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Mary Lennecks searching for her daughter Anna Reed and grandson Benjamin Corbin
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I have one daugh-ter [daughter], Anna Reed, and one grand-son [grandson], Benjamin Corbin. I had six children, but they are all dead but Anna. I was sold from my people when I was 24 years old. I have been away from Virginia 35 years. I left my people at Count Reek Bridge, two miles from Fairfield and…
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D. J. Price searching for his nephew
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
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Sylva Wair searching for her parents Adam and Peggie Melton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother's relations. She left us in Georgia. Her father was named Adam Melton and her mother Peggie Melton. She had a brother. One sister came to Texas with her; they went back shortly after. They came out with a man by the name of Heard. Her brother was named Wilson Melton, and is now in Galveston. Sister's…
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Mrs. Dr. C. T. Howard (formerly Anna Maria White) searching for her grandmother Palmer, aunts, and uncles
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 26, 1880
MR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my grandmother, aunt and uncle. Grandmother's owner was Dr. Palmer, of Sumpter county, Alabama. Her name was Palmer. She had seven daughters and two sons the last I heard of her, namely: Maria, who belonged to Dr. Palmer; Gracy Devan, Dorcas Ridel, Manda Brackton, Zelpher Truthgill, Hannah Truthgill, Philis Watkins.…
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Reverend Grey searching for the family of his mother-in-law Dinah Flowers (formerly Dinah Simon)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 22, 1888
DEAR EDITOR— I want to find the whereabouts of my mother-in-laws relations. Her father's name was Samuel Young, and her mother Nancy Young. When she left them, they had six children, four boys and two girls. The boys were Samuel,* Ben and Stepney, the other one was so young we cannot remember his name. She had one sister named Dorcas. Ben and…
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Bennet H. Forrest seeking his grandparents Bennet and Delila Johnson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 9, 1883
MR. EDITOR :—I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives, whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's and mother's names were Bennet and Delila Johnson; brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Wesley and Bob Johnson. She also had a brother named Smith Bonlette. Her name at that time was Sarah Johnson, but it is now Sarah Forrest. Her aunts were Bettie…
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Bennet H. Forrest seeking the family of his mother Sarah Forrest (formerly Sally Johnson and Sally Brown)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 17, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's name was Bennet, and mother's Deliley Johnson. Brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Westley, and Bob. Johnson; and her name was at that time Sally Johnson. My mother also had a brother named Smith Boulette by father. Her son's name was Henry Clay Brown. …
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Mary Haynes searching for her relatives, including her mother Matilda and sister Bettie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 18, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I left in Virginia about 25 years ago. My mother's name was Matilda; she lived near Withtown, and belonged to a Mr. Percifield. I was sold with a younger sister—Bettie. My name was Mary, and I was nine years old when sold to a trader named Walker, who carried us to North Carolina. Bettie was…
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J. W. Terrell searching for their grandmother Louisa Gwin and aunt Sarah Warren
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 25, 1888
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my grandmother and aunt who were named as follows: Louisa Gwin and auntie Sarah Warren. The last time I seen grandmother she was at West Point, Miss., November 22, 1886, and the last time I seen my aunt Sarah she was at West Point, Miss., August 24, 1885. Aunt lived on the right hand side of the I. C. R. R. going…
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Malissa Baker (formerly Malissa Robertson) searching for Bettie and Mary Hicks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
DEAR ECITOR:—I wish to find my grandmother and mother. Mother was Mary Hicks. Grandmother was Bettie Hicks. They used to belong to Jimmie Hicks. I was sold when quite young and given to Jimmie Hick's daughter; whose name was Hannah Newman. Her husband was a Baptist preacher, named Isaac Newman. I left them in Scottcounty, Missouri. My name was then…
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Giles West searching for the children of his grandmother Amelia West
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grandmother's children. Her name was Amelia West, my grandfather's name was Allen West. They had four children; Parthenia West, Peyton West, Riley Strong and Eliza Ann Strong. We all used to live in Troop county, Ga. Eliza Ann Strong and Riley Strong were carried from Georgia to Henderson, Texas, before the…
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Eliza Johnson searching for her grandfather Jacob Scheley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 4, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to make inquiry for my grandfather. His name is Jacob Scheley, and my mother left him when a child in Nashville, Tenn. They belonged to George McClaren, and were sold to Robert McClaren, and brought to middle Tennessee. My mother's name was Eliza Silvester McClaren but now is Eliza Johnson. Her mother's name was Julia Ann…
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Jane Simpson (formerly Jane Jones) searching for her mother Charlotte and her grandmother Tiddia Ann Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 3, 1889
Mr. Editor: I want to inquire for my people. My grandmother was named Tiddia Ann Tucker. She used to belong to Nathan Tucker. She had two sons, one named Henry and the other Dan; and three daughters, Lucy, Phebie and myself. My mother's name is Charlotte. She used to belong to Lemuel Tucker. He died. She was brought to Atlanta, Ga, and sold…
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Mrs. Charlotte Rebecca Farrar (formerly Charlotte Rebecca French) seeking her mother Eliza Ann Lancaster
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 15, 1881
MR EDITOR: I am the daughter of Eliza Ann Lancaster. She married a Mr. Moses French, so he was my father, and my name is Charlotte Rebecca French. My grandparents on mother's side were named Richard and Jemima Lancaster My uncle is named Richard H Lancaster, and his wife's name was Sarah, and he did live in Alexandria, in Virginia, in the year…
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J. W. Mabry searching for their aunts and uncles on behalf of their grandmother Mary Carson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 3, 1889
Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my people. I have never seen them, but for the sake of my old grandmother, who wishes so much to hear from her children, I publish this. My grandmother's name is Mary Carson. Her oldest son was named Simon Moore. Her four daughters were, Matilda Garson, Charity Hill, Irene Dillard, and Mollie Carson. Last heard of…
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John William Sheppard searching for his mother Millie Sheppard (formerly Millie Chivers) and her relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 19, 1889
Mr. Editor: Please inquire through your paper about my kinfolk. My name is John William Sheppard. My mother's name is Millie Sheppard, and my father's name is William Sheppard. Mother's maiden name was Millie Chivers, and grandmother's maiden name was Hannah Chivers. Her oldest child was Billie, and the next was Mary. I don't know which was next,…
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J. B. Stewart, Jr. searching for his grandmother Charity Sanders
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 20, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire after my grandmother. Her name is Charity Sanders. She belonged to Late Sanders in Noxubee county, Miss. She has three children in Texas, Mabalie, Armand, Jake. J. B. STEWART, JR. Greenville, Hunt county, Texas.
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Silvia Catchings searching for the family of her mother Sallie Qualls
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 30, 1888
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire about my mother's people. She was a native of Virginia, living three miles east of Petersburg. Her name was Sallie Qualls. Her father's was Charley Qualls. Her mother mary, and her grandmothers Sarah and Della. Her sister Julia, and brother Charley. The baby was Peter. Her master was John Qualls and his brother…
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Hester Spraglin seeking her mother Emily Thompson and father Joseph Thompson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 19, 1888
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the late war. Mother was named Emily Thompson. She had one eye put out one night by patrol. Father was Joseph Thompson. Sisters, Amanda and Hannah. Hannah died in infancy. Brother's name was Joseph. These were all when I left. Grandma was Fannie Persley. Mother lived…
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H. A. Williams (formerly Simon Williams) searching for his mother Mary Williams, aunt Hannah Brunson, and grandmother Selia
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 23, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my relatives. Mother's nane was Mary Williams. She belonged to William Brunson. Aunt Hannah Brunson belonged to Benjamin Brunson, Jr. Grandmother Selia belonged to William White. They all lived at Monk's Corner, South Carolina. My name then was Simon Williams. I belonged to Benjamin Brunson. Should any of my…
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Frank Wilbon searching for his grandfather Tom Strouder, and uncles Albert and Frank Strouder
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 30, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother's kin people. Her father's name was Tom Strouder, and her two brothers were Albert and Frank Strouder. Mother's name was Emily Strouder, but before the war they went by the name of Stowers. We all belonged to John Stowers. Mother left them in Port Gibson and was taken to Mississippi by William Noble. I…
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David Rideout searching for his father's relatives, including his grandparents Dick and Peggy Rideout
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 25, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father's people. My grandfather is Dick Rideout, grandmother Peggy Rideout. They belonged to Sam Shags, of Maryland, 13 miles from Washington City. They had 16 children--Betty, James, Barbary, Tettee, Rachel, Mary, David Henderson, Sophia. Amelia, Christian, Ann. My father is Henderson Ripeout. He was sold, ran…
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Alpha Hodges searching for their mother's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 18, 1881
MR. EDITOR :— I desire to find mother's people. Her mother and father were named Stephen and Priscilla, who belonged to James Thomas, in Henderson county, Kentucky. Her brother, Jack, belonged to Wm. Thomas; brothers Robert and Stephen and sister Louisa to James Thomas. Sister Matilda was sold to Hull Hickerson; brother Stephen to Baker…
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