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J. E. J. looking for information about Lewis Kelley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 22, 1899
Information wanted of Lewis
Kelley, who belonged to Joseph
Brooks, Bullitt Co., Ky., and at his
death be became the property of
Neal Brooks, the son, He became
the husband of Chloe Brooks, who
belonged to Joseph Brooks. She
died many years ago. From their
union five children were born; Lew-
is, Mary, Minerva, Martha and
Millie.…
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Gibson Turner looking for his sisters Nancy and Hannah and brother Clemen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 25, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my sister Nancy. She was last in
Florence, Alabama. She belonged to a man
by the name of Lewis Marks, and when he
died she became the property of some of his
children. Also of my brother Clemen. I
should like to hear also of my sister Han-
nah, from whom I was separated some 45
years ago, at Petersburg, Va.…
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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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P. M. Carmichael searching for their aunt Bettie and uncle Daniel Carmichael
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 21, 1877
Our family name was Carmichael.
My mother's name was Celia. It is
for a brother and sister of her that
I wish to enquire. They lived some
years ago in South Carolina, Marion
District. Bettie was willed by
Carmichael to his daughter named
Hugens. Daniel Carmichael was
brought to Texas, and the last I
heard of him, belonged to a…
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Frederick Tyler looking for his children Harriet, Henry, and Wesley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 5, 1877
JEFFERSON, March 26, '77.
I want to find my children. Their
mother's name was Mary McDaniels.
The oldest girl was named Harriet
and two boys named Henry and
Wesley. She was the mother of six
children, three being dead. She lived
in Dangerfield, Titus, (now Morris)
county, Texas, and belonged to Mr.
McDaniels, a grocery keeper. I…
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Spencer Coleman searching for his mother Mary and brother Ed
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 7, 1898
DO YOU KNOW THEM?
HEMSTEAD, TEXAS, April 27, '98
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was born 18 miles
from Richmond in Hanover County.
I belonged to Mr. Gilliam who lived in
Hanover Co. My mother's name was
Mary.
Our owners died and we were sold
and all brought to Texas, except brother
Ed. and myself. I was…
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Thomas Williams searching for his mother Susan and siblings George, Louis, Bemersion, and Lydia
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
MR. EDITOR - I desire to inquire
for my mother, Susan; brothers,
George and Louis; and sisters,
Bemersion and Lydia. We were
born in Hinds county, and belonged
to Tolbert Henly. He moved from
Hinds Co. to Mississippi City after
the death of Mr. Henly. I was
then sold to Mr. Wm. Griffin, on
Black Creek. I am now living on
the…
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Mrs. G. A. Neal searching for nephew Mr. Edward Pool
The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
November 8, 1919
INFORMATION WANTED.
Anyone who can give any information
in regard to the whereabouts of
Mr. Edward Pool, who is, or was, chef
on one of the railroads running out
of St. Paul or Minneapolis. His mother
is dead, and his aunt, Mrs. G. A. Neal,
2623 Lawton Ave., St. Louis, Mo.,
wishes to find him in order to settle
up some…
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Annetta Goodwin searching for her father Thomas Jones and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 1, 1883
DEAR EDITOR :- I wish to see if
my relatives can be found. My
father and mother were named
Thomas and Clarisey Jones. My
mother is dead; my father belonged to
John Ebert; but they were sold to
Mr. Walker. He set them free and
they went to Tennessee and left me
in Vicksburg, Miss., with John
Ebert. I had three brothers that
I…
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Thomas Hickison searching for family of Charlie Wilson, deceased
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 16, 1897
Do You Know Them? Charlie Wilson, colored, was killed. He was from either Albemarle or Fluvana Counties. I think his mother's name is Martha and he has a brother whose name is Henry. Money can be secured by them as a result of his death. Address, Thomas Hickison, 672 Cortez Street, Chicago, Ill.
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John Thomas searching for Nancy Hazzard and Robert Hazzard, children and heirs of George Hazzard (1st of 2 ads placed)
Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)
February 27, 1868
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED.--TO THE HEIRS
OF GEORGE HAZZARD, colored. Information is
wanted concerning NANCY HAZZARD and ROBERT
HAZZARD, children of George and Cynthia Hazzard,
who were sold as slaves in Virginia many years ago. If
they can be found, they will learn something to their ad-
vantage by…
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Mrs. Lucinda Hackett searching for her sister Amanda Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 26, 1884
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister, Amanda Jackson. Francis Henry Hill sold her to a Negro trader, Mr. Sidney Thomas, about 1848 or 1849. We all formerly belonged to the Murchestney estate, but fell to Nancy Murchestney when she married Francis Henry Hill. We lived between Madison and Culpepper Court-house, on the Powel Hills farm,…
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Seeking heirs of Dolly Mack
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 7, 1902
Do You Know Them?
Dolly Mack of Springfield, Mass. has
been dead a year. She formerly resided
in Chesterfield county, Va., but has not
been home for many years. She left
much money, and it is now being held
pending the appearance of her relatives.
It is desired to find Mrs. Charlotte
Dabney, wife of Mr. George Dabney,
who was a member…
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Jennie Bass seeking the whereabouts of Charles J. Wilson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
We would like to know the whereabouts of
Charles J. Wilson who formerly lived in
Chillicothe, Ohio. His father William Wilson
died two weeks ago and left property to him
and to his sister. Any information concerning
him will be cheerfully received by Mrs. Jennie
Bass (nee Wilson) 1106 Gay street, Chillicothe,
Ohio.
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Sam Russell searching for his mother Goodly and siblings
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
August 8, 1896
LOST RELATIVES.
I wish to inquire for my lost relatives whom
I have not seen since I was ten years old. I
was born in Paris, Henry county Tennessee.
My father's name was Stephe Wright, and be-
longed [belonged] to Bill Wright.--my father died. My
mother's name was Goodly, sisters Evaline and
Emma, brother Nelson, nicknamed Tobe
and…
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Lucinda Pillow (formerly Lucinda Hargrave) searching for her siblings George and Fannie Hargrave
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 26, 1895
I would like to find my brother and sister,
George Hargrave and Fannie Hargrave. My
name was Lucinda Hardgrave; our mother Allie
Hargrave. Brother, Robert Hargrave, and a
white girl by name of Martha Hargrave were
drowned at Mitchell's Mill and were buried at
Limestone church. My brother and sister be-
longed [belonged] to Bill…
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Randle Johnson searching for his relatives and the relatives of his wife Sandy Anderson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
August 17, 1895
I would like to find my people. I was born
in Virginia and lived five miles from where
ships landed on the James river. My father
was named Brister Johnson; my mother, Fan-
nie [Fannie] Johnson. We belonged to Isaac Jones
He had a brother named Aaron Jones. I had
brothers named Jim, Sam, Lewis and Henry;
two sisters, Sallie and Malinda…
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George Henry Forbes searching for his father George Henry, mother Henrietta Forbes, and siblings James, Margaret, and Area
Atchison Weekly Champion (Atchison, KS)
September 5, 1885
GEORGE HENRY FORBES, of Wamego,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas, wants to
find his people. His father and mother,
GEORGE HENRY and HENRIETTA FORBES,
were slaves and belonged to JACK BERRY,
and by marriage they fell to JAMES
MONTGOMERY. They had four children.
The oldest a son, JAMES; the second a
daughter, MARGARET; the third a…
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R. D. Jones looking for the children and grandchildren of Henrietta Broadwater
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 14, 1889
Information wanted of Henrietta Broadwaters children or grandchildren. The said Henrietta was a sister to Mollie Blake, late of Worcester county, Md [undecipherable], who has left her entire estate by will to her [undecipherable] children. Henrietta lived in Philidelphia a [undecipherable] years ago. Address, R. D. Jones, Att'y at Law, Snow Hill,…
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Mary Rakes searching for her mother and her mother's grandchildren Sammy, George, and Betsy
Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
July 20, 1871
RICHMOND, VA., July 19, 1871.
PERSONAL.—My name is MARY
RAKES. I am here in search of my mother,
as I have heard that she is in the city. She for-
merly [formerly] belonged to Henry Rakes; after his death
to Mr. John Howell, of Patrick county, Va. She
has three grandchildren with her. Their names are
Sammy, George, and Betsy. George is…
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B. T. Gunter searching for heirs of Lydia Ann Young
Peninsula Enterprise (Accomack Courthouse, VA)
May 9, 1903
$500.00--This sum awaits the relatives
of Lydia Ann Young, (colored),
who for many years prior to 1890
lived in Baltimore as a domestic. She
was reared in Accomack County and
visited there from time to time. Was
unmarried. Was below the average
in size and black. Is said to have a
sister living in Accomack. Information…
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Stanley P. Mitchell searching for James H. Rogers (also known as James Washington)
St. Louis Palladium (St. Louis, MO)
April 13, 1907
$2000 FOR JAMES H. ROGERS
LAST HEARD OF IN ST. LOUIS.
To the Paladium.
Please give me space in your columns
to locate one, James H. Rogers.
He has relatives in this state, and
upon his presence depends the settlement
of a will involving several thousand
dollars. $2,000 will be paid to
James Rogers, the senior brother of
T. C.…
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Mrs. Amy Frenchy (formerly Amy Morris and Amy Baxter) found her mother Feraby
The Black Hills Daily Times (Deadwood, Dakota Territory)
May 4, 1884
AFTER MANY DAYS,
A Former Slave Hears from
Her Old Home.
A Separation of Thirty Years
Having Elapsed.
A Scrap of History.
Years before the war of the rebellion,
Wm. Eli Baxter, a lawyer and planter,
lived in Hancock county, Georgia, not
far from the town of Sparta. He own-
ed [owned] 150 slaves, among the number, Fer-
aby [Feraby],…
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James Wilson searching for his siblings William, Harkles, and Bermiller
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 4, 1879
MR. EDITOR— I want to make inquiry about my brothers and sister, who were sold in South Caroline. Brothers' names were William and Harkles. My oldest sister's name was Bermiller; she had a son named Sidney. We all belonged to an old widow woman, and when she died we were divided among her sons. Harkles, Bermiller and Sidney were sold to John…
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Kitty Hanley searching for her children Esther and Sam
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 25, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I am in search of my children. My name is Kitty Hanley. I belonged to a gentleman by the name of Patten, was separated from my children in Harrison county, Texas, several years before the late war. The oldest a girl named Esther, the other a boy named Sam. In a division of Mr. Patten's estate myself and children fell to Mr. Hanley,…
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