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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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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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Mack Elliott searching for his brothers James Cross (or James Turner) and John Cross (or John Turner)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 6, 1890
Mr. Editor: I want to inquire for my brother; his name is James Cross, or James Turner. The last time I heard of him he was at Brandon, Miss., on the Illinois Central Railroad, and another brother by the name of John Cross or John Turner, at the same place. My mother's name was Myna Turner; my father's name was William Turner. My name at present…
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Mrs. Leana Patrick (formerly Leana Reed) searching for her brother Squire Handy, and sister Priscilla Ferguson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire after my brother and sister, Squire Handy and Priscilla Ferguson. They were born in Frankfort, Ky. We all belonged to Brutus Clay, Henry Clay's nephew. Priscilla was at Helena, Ark., five years ago, and brother was in Delhi, La. He was at work on the Western railroad. My name before my last marriage was Leana Reed.…
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J. C. Tracy searching for their aunt Mrs. Prior Randolph and Mrs. Sarah Jefferson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 18, 1905
Wants to Find Them.
I would like to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Mrs. Sarah Jefferson. When
last heard of she was living on St.
James St. or near 6th Mt. Zion Bapt
Church. Mr. Jefferson, her husband
was employed at the R. and D. R.R.
depot handling trunks. My aunt
Mrs. Prior Randolph resided at 605
W. Leigh St. Any…
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Chloa Dickinson looking for her son Victor Franklin
The Norfolk Post (Norfolk, VA)
August 23, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED OF
one VICTOR FRANKLIN (colored), who formerly
was with Alexandre Dickinson and Martin & Ranklin. Last
heard of was on Manchester Railroad, forty miles from
Wilmington. Any information in regard to him will be
gratefully received by his mother.
CHLOA…
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Julia Harrison seeking information about her brother Julius Harrison (2nd of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 23, 1896
Information wanted of my brother,
Julius Harrison. I have not
seen nor heard of him for two
years. When last heard of he was
working on a train running from
Hattisburg, Miss., to New Orleans,
La. His birthplace is Tarboro, N.
C. His mother, the widow of Turner
Harrison, is named Maria
Harrison. Please address, Miss
Julia Harrison, 5…
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Emma Washington seeking information about her mother Lucinda Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 22, 1894
INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, VA., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson. Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got…
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Emma Washington seeking information of her mother Lucinda Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 15, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, Va., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro-
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got killed on…
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Indian Hodges searching for his son Willie Hodges
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 7, 1901
I am trying to find the where
abouts of my son, Willie Hodges
who left Spence, N. C., Augus
23, and when last heard of was in
Knoxville, Tenn. He is a very
small man, walks erect, and is a
railroad fireman ; when last seen
he was wearing a brown check suit,
had a K. of P. button on lapel of
coat, carried black suit and tan
shoes; his…
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