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Celia Greenwood (formerly Celia Gatewood) looking for Jack Jones and Lucinda Barbour

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for the old man Jack Jones. He was the father of twelve children. My name is now Celia Greenwood, but in Virginia I was known as Celia Gatewood. I was born in Fredericksburg. Mother was Winnie Jones, and I was raised by Mr. George Ellis. Mother died and left two boys and two girls. Celia and Joseph were the oldest…

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Mrs. Alice Rebecca Lewis searching for her mother Martha Jackson and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for mother and sisters. Mother's name is Martha Jackson. She was taken away from me by Judge Lomock, our owner, in Virginia, carried to Fredericksburgh, Va, and sold in 1855. The last time she was heard from she was in Columbus, Miss., keeping a millinery store with three daughters, Serena, Henrietta and Louisa…

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Moses Shelton (formerly Moses Hurt) searching for his mother Malinda and sisters Lizzie, Mary, and Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1889

Mr. Editor: I am anxious to find my mother. The was named Malinda and belonged to Mrs. William Hurt of Richmond, Va. Mother, two daughters, Lizzie and Mary were sold at auction in Richmond, Va., to a Negro trader who took us to Fredericksburg, Va. Another sister Maria and I were sold from there and taken to Greensboro, Ala., a few years before…

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Pearl Smith searching for John Smith and his daughters Ora and Sarah Smith

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

July 6, 1905

WANTED — INFORMATION AS TO WHERE-
abouts [whereabouts] of John Smith, colored, formerly of Tom
Blanton's place, near Fredericksburg, Va., and
daughters, Ora and Sarah Smith. PEARL
SMITH, 323 North West st. Alexandria, Va. 1t*

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Henry Lucas searching for his wife Louisa Lucas and their three children

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

November 5, 1862

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE WIFE OF
subscriber, Louisa Lucas, (colored,) and three
children When last seen were at Fredericksburg,
and left there with the intention of meeting me in
this city. Please leave a note at this office, ad-
dressed [addressed] to HENRY LUCAS. no 4-3t*

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Sarah C. Howard

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 25, 1893

The undersigned will be under obligations
for any information of Ennich J. Howard who
left Buffalo, N. Y. for California between 1849
and 1854, last heard of in Stockton, Cal. His
father's name was Abraham Howard and his
home was in Fredericksburg, Va. A brother
lives in Detroit, Mich., whose name is Alexan-
der [Alexander] J. Howard;…

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Beverly Fulks searching for her relatives

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 22, 1899

Do You Know Them?

I desire to the know the whereabouts of
my relatives. We first belonged to
Mrs. Hardy and after the death of
Mrs. Hardy, the estate was divided.
My mother, Nancy and Fanny Bev-
erly were given to Jack Hedyeman,
Henry was g'ven to John Brown who
lived in Spotsylvania Co.. Silstsui
James were given to Mrs. Susan…

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Milley McKinney searching for her mother, father, brothers, and children

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 16, 1885

I wish to inquire for my relatives. I left my mother in Culpepper county, three miles from Chancellosville, Va. She was sold by John Scott to James Russell; at the same time I was sold by the same man to John Decker. My mother's name was Maria Brown. She had three children whose names were Patrick, Willie and Ceayer. My father's name was Ben…

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Alice Rebecca Lewis (formerly Nee Jackson) searching for her mother Martha Jackson and aunts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 5, 1882

Information wanted of my mother, Martha Jackson, a mulattress who belonged to Judge Lomocks, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was sold in the year 1855. When last heard of was in Columbia, Mississippi, and keeping a millinery store. She had three sisters (octoroons, viz: Serena Jackson, born February 13th, 1849. Henrietta Jackson, born September…

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Rachel Henderson searching for her family including father Wyatt and mother Ailsey

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my kinfolks. My father's name was Wyatt, and mother's name was Ailsey. Betsy, Diana, Peggy, Lizzie, Eliza, and Martha were the names of my sisters. Wyatt and John were the names of my brothers. Mother belonged to Mr. Wm. Crawford, who lived about twelve miles east of Fredricksburg, Va. Rachel Henderson is my name.…

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Lucy Patterson searching for her mother Mary Carmichael and brother James Mason

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

My old master was Basil Gordon,
of Falmouth, Virginia. He bought
two of us, Rosana and myself
(Lucy), from the Baileys. My
mother, who was Mrs. Bayley's
cook, was afterward sold to Dr.
Geo. Carmichael, of Fredricksburg,
and when I last heard of her, was
called Mary Carmichael. I had
one brother named James Mason.
My other…

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F. F. McComas looking for William Braxton's children Menizer, William, Agnes, and Angeline

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 7, 1893

Do You Know Mr. Braxton.
HAGERSTOWN, MD, Sept. 9., '93.
Editor Jno. Mitchell, Jr.
Dear Sir: - A colored man named
William Braxton died here some two
years ago leaving a lost will, bequeathing
some money to his children by his
first wife, Susan, who are somewhere in
Virginia, I had heard in Louisa county,
then near Fredericksburg, then…

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Oscar Jackson seeking information about his mother Charlotte Blackville

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 12, 1891

Information Wanted.
Of my mother, Charlotte Blackville,
Stafford Co., Va., near Fredricksburg.
Sold by James B. Mason
of Stafford.
I have not seen them since the late
war. Address
OSCAR JACKSON,
1022 New Jersey Ave., N. W.
9–12 3t.

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Mrs. Lillie B. Gibson searching for her father George Phillips

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 12, 1899

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father. He lived originally in
Lynchburg, Va., and his name is Geo
Phillips. He is said to have located in
Fredericksburg. My mother's name
was Martha Crawford, niece of Ananias
Crawford (deceased). Any information
will be thankfully received by
(Mrs) LILLIE B. GIBSON,
2210…

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George H. Taylor searching for information about George Thomas and Jennie Sanford

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 26, 1885

INFORMATION WANED [WANTED] OF GEORGE
Thomas and his wife, Jennie Sanford,
who formerly lived in Fredricksburg, Va.
They are supposed to be somewhere in this
city. Any information of or concerning
them will be gratefully received by George
H. Taylor, at Paschalville, South Phila.

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Frances Parker seeking information about brothers Thomas and Amiger Moton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of my brothers Thomas and Amiger Mo-
ton, sons of Polly Parker, of Washington
city. When last heard from they were in
Canada. They lived at Fredericksburgh,
and belonged to Lewis Halton, but escaped
by Underground Railroad. Any informa-
tion will be gladly received by their sister,
FRANCES…

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Ella Lawson seeking her father and mother Joshua and Susan Bundy Lawson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 9, 1870

Information wanted of my father and
mother, Joshua and Susan Bundy Lawson,
of Fredericksburg, Va.; they resided there
in 1860, they formerly belonged to Mont
gomery Slaughter, or at that time. Also
of my grandfather and mother, Armsted
and Nancy Bundy ; they belonged to a Mrs.
Lane of Culpepper County, Va. Any infor-
mation of any or all…

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Mary Francis Wiggins searching for her parents Moses and Betsey Wiggins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 25, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of Betsey Wiggins,
my mother, and Moses Wiggins, my father.
I last heard from them about four years
ago. They were then in Westman County.
Md. They were owned by Edward Crabb,
and were members of the Methodist Church,
in Fredericksburg, Va. Any information
of their whereabouts will be thankfully…

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Carrie Turl searching for her parents John and Jane Turl and her siblings Reuben, Oscar, Elvira and Milley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 16, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED

Information of my parents and
their children, who were the slaves of Augustus
Wallis. His plantation was one mile
and a half from Fredericksburgh. My father's
name was John Turl; my mother's
name, Jane. The names of my brothers
and sisters were Reuben, Oscar, Elvira and
Milley. Any information respecting them
will…

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