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Lena Williams is searching for her mother and father, Minerva and Henry Williams.
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 1, 1906
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my mother and father Minerva
and Henry Williams. When last
heard from they were living in Rich
mond. Address,
MISS LENA WILLIAMS,
311 W. 37th St.,
New York, N. Y.
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Henry Green, Sr. searching for his son William Green
New National Era (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1870
Henry Green, Sr., of Charleston, S. C., re-
quests information concerning his son, William
Green. who left Beaufort, S. C. for New York,
in 1865. with a United States army officer.
When last heard from, in 1868, was in New
York city with Capt. Young, then chief of De-
tective Police. Any information may be for-
warded to the Cashier of…
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Dennis Johnson searching for William H. Bowman
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 18, 1902
Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
his son, William H. Bowman. He was
last heard from in Richmond. Any
information will be communicated to
his father by sending same to
DENNIS JOHNSON,
96 Bryn Ave., Kingston, N. Y.
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Mrs. Bettie Tucker searching for her brother, William Henry Jones
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 27, 1907
Do You Know Him?
I would like to know the where-
abouts of my brother, William Henry
Jones, of 37th St., New York City.
He was last seen there in June, 1906
Since that time no one has been able
to locate him. His mother is nam-
ed Louisa Jones, his father, Roland
Jones, sister, Bettie Tucker, all of
Church Road, Va. Any one who
knows…
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William Johnson searching for his stepson William H. Bowman
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 8, 1907
Do You Know Him?
Any information of the wherea-
bouts of William H. Bowman, will
be gladly received by his step-fath-
er, William Johnson. He is about
five feet tall and worked in a coal
mine at Petersburg, Va., when last
heard of.
Address all information to Wm.
Johnson or D. Johnson,
96 Bryn Avenue,
Kingston, N. Y.
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H. Turner searching for her sister or her sister's husband
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 8, 1907
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of Louisa
Bruce or her husband, Billy Bruce,
by her sister, H. TURNER, 117 E.
84th St., New York City.
West Virginia papers please copy.
3t.
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Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon
National Republican (Washington, DC)
October 26, 1887
A Long Lost Son.
Any one knowing of the whereabouts of
John Dixon, colored, will confer a favor by
communicating with his mother, Ellen
Dixon, care of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. The
following is from a memorandum made by
Mr. John T. Bloxham during the late war:
On Thursday, Aug. 8, 1861, in the evening,
about 4 o'clock; my negro boy, John…
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Mary Louise Pratts searching for her sisters (II)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 4, 1883
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my two sisters, Mary Noel and
Juliette. We were living on St.
Philip, between Dauphine and
Burgundy streets, New Orleans,
when we separated. As near as I
can recollect one of my sisters went
to Texas and the other to New
York, after the death of Mr. Christville.
Our mother was Harriet…
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Unnamed person searching for Albert Young, alias Albert Cotton
New York Herald (New York, NY)
May 3, 1869
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED -- OF ALBERT YOUNG, ALIAS
Albert Cotton (colored), from Florida; stoops much; 25
years; was waiter last year at Long Branch; liberal reward
paid. 52 Cortlandt, near Greenwich street.
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Saml. Dove searching for his mother Areno and siblings
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
August 12, 1865
SAML. DOVE wishes to know of the whereabouts of his mother, Areno, his sisters Maria, Neziah, and Peggy, and his brother Edmond who were owned by Geo. Dove, of Rockingham county, Shenandoah Valley, Va. Sold in Richmond, after which Saml. and Edmond were taken to Nashville, Tenn., by Joe Mick; Areno was left at the Eagle Tavern, Richmond…
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M. Johnson searching for Matilda Parker
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
December 11, 1897
Where is She.
Matilda Parker, I wish to find Matilda
Parker, the daughter of Peter Parker.
She was the property of M. Herrington
or Harrington of Warrenton Junction,
Virginia, and was sold during the war,
or not long before. The had a sister
Martha. Address
M. Johnson.
Chili Station, New York.
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Sarah E. Foreman searching for her two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIE AND ARTHUR SPENCER--I wish to find my two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer, aged 32 and 28 years, respectively. They went to Chicago three years ago and I have not heard from them since. Their home is in Toronto, Canada. Please address Sarah E. Foreman, care of D. C. Grunder, Angelica, N. Y. 3-27-92
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Mrs. Anna De Baller searching for William and Anderson Flemings
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIAM FLEMINGS-I desire to find William and Anderson Flemings. Their father's name was William Flemings. There were two daughters, Lucy and Anna. They are both in New York. Their birth place was Milledgeville, then the capitol of Georgia. The father was sold and carried to Montgomery, Ala. Address, Mrs. Anna De Baller, 139 W. 25th street, New…
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Wm. S. Johnson searching for his brother Nicodemus Johnson
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
NICODEMUS JOHNSON. — Would like to know the whereabouts of my brother Nicodemus Johnson a native of Philadelphia, Pa. When last heard from was in New York. Address Wm. S, Johnson 331 Dryades street, New Orleans, La. 5-28-92.
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Wade Hampton searching for Lewis Hampton-Massey
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
January 10, 1891
LEWIS HAMPTON-MASSEY.––He was a slave, and at the age of five or six years was taken from the town of Chesterfield, S.C., by a man named Gideon, who took him to Florida between 1850 and 1860. Our master's name was Jas. Massey, who owned large grist mill and distillery on Lynch's Creek. Address Wade Hampton, Clear Creek, N. Y.
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Eliza Bailes searching for her mother Betsey Burr
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
BETSEY BURR--Knowledge of the whereabouts
or death of Betsey Burr is wanted by her daughter.
She married Hosey Bell who belonged to Lovett
Bell. They left Newburne, S.S. for Memphis,
Tenn., about 1841. Address, Eliza Bailes, 129
Nassan street Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Pantha Smith searching for her sibling Albert Smith
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
November 9, 1877
INFORMATION WANTED-OF ALBERT SMITH, colored, sister [brother?] of John, Ellen and Pantha Smith. Address PANTHA SMITH, box 159 Yonkers, N.Y., care of Mr. W.H. Baldwin.
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Mrs. Bertha Ballton searching for three women
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
February 20, 1895
PERSONAL.
Any information concerning Mrs. ROSETTA
FRAZIER, Mrs. SUSAN BENTLY and Mrs.
JULIA LANE, all colored, will be thankfully
received by
Mrs. BERTHA. BELLTON,
1t* Northport, Long Island, N. Y.
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Anna Hunt searching for her nieces
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 17, 1899
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my nieces, Jennie, Mollie, Lizzie and
Sophie Lawrence. Jennie is about 21
years or thereabout. Her mother, who
was Roxalie Lawrence settled some
where in Louisa Co., Va.
Their father's name was Humbrie
Lawrence, and he was brother to me.
These girls are supposed to have two
uncles, named Lewis and…
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Jesse Robertson searching for his parents George and Amanda Cash and any of his siblings
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
May 1, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED--OF GEORGE AND AMANDA
Cash (colored), or of any of their children; when last
heard from lived near Yorktown, Va., with Roger Gregory,
in 1862. Any tidings will be thankfully received by their son,
Jesse Robertson, on board the U.S. receiving ship Vermont,
Brooklyn, N.Y. Richmond (Va.) papers please copy.
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Harriet Jones searching for Walter Harris, also known as Walter Jones
Baltimore Daily Commercial (Baltimore, MD)
February 14, 1866
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION IS WANTED RESPECT-
ING WALTER HARRIS or WALTER JONES,
a Colored Man who enlisted in the First Colored
Regiment of U.S. Troops. He had friends in Balti-
more. Information may be sent to Mrs. HARRIET
JONES, 67 Pierrepont st., Brooklyn, N.Y. f13-3t*
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William L. Johnson searching for his sister, Sarah E. Johnson
New York Herald (New York, NY)
September 26, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED - OF A LITTLE COLORED Girl, named Sarah E. Johnson; any information of her whereabouts will be gratefully received by her brother, Wm. L. Johnson, at 201 West Twenty-second street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
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Unnamed father searching for his unnamed son
New York Herald (New York, NY)
November 23, 1869
Information Wanted. Missing, since Friday morning, a colored boy, aged eight years; had on a gray sack coat and snuff colored felt hat. Any information of his whereabouts will be rewarded and thankfully received by his father, at 65 Madison avenue.
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Unnamed mother searching for her son George Demonet
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
June 7, 1854
INFORMATION WANTED--of George Demonet, A
colored boy, five years old, who is supposed to have
strayed from his home No. 73 Vandam street, about half-
past 11 o'clock on Monday morning last. He wore a redish
brown apron, a patent leather belt around his waist, and a
black velvet cap. Any information respecting him will be
thankfully…
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Caroline B. Price searching for her daughter Alvina Price
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
December 27, 1867
Information Wanted--of Alvina Price, colored who left her home on Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by her mother, Caroline B. Price, 209 West Fifteenth street, for two days.
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