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Jenny Carter (formerly Jenny White) looking for children Cisly, Oscur, Emily Francis, and Lucy Ann White
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 27, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted concerning one or all
of the following named persons to wit:
Cisly White, Oscur White, Emily Francis
White, and Lucy Anna White, children of
Jenny White, born in Boone County, Ky.--
the slaves of a man by the name of Stephens.
Mother and all the family sold to Ross, of
Georgetown, Ky., about 18…
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Eliza Ellen Crummer searching for her siblings London Beckwith, Maria Jane Robinson, Samson Robinson, and Jerry Robinson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 12, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of London Beckwill, Joseph, and Maria Jane
Robinson, children of Samson and Jane Rob-
inson, who came from Fauquier County, Va.,
about ten years ago. Jane Robinson was the
daughter of Joe Maiden, who lived near Upper-
ville, in Fauquier Co., Va., and used crutches
ever since quite a child. Samson Robinson
was married…
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Lockey Jones (formerly Lockey Garland) looking for their children Martha Ann, Watson, and William Daniel
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 17, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my children Martha Ann, Watson and Wil-
liam Daniel. I last saw them in Virginia, in the
custody of Jas. Dillard.
My name, at that time, was Lockey Garland.
I have since married, and my name is now Loc-
key Jones.
Persons possessing the desired information will
please address
LOCKEY…
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Charlotte Williams looking for her daughter Mrs. Bennie Jokko
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 26, 1900
Information wanted of Mrs. Ben-
nie Jokko, formerly a Mrs. Rev.
Lampkins of San Marcos, Texas.
Any one knowing of her where-
abouts and will drop a card to her
mother Mrs. Charlotte Williams,
San Marcos, Tex., will have her
gratitude and prayers.
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Mary Jane Drew Coleman Burnett seeks information about her mother Evaline Jone Drew
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 29, 1900
Information wanted of Eveline
Jone Drew, my mother, who about
eleven years ago lived in Duffield,
near Thannadoah junction, West
Virginia. When last heard from,
about four years ago, she lived in
Pittsburg, Pa. My father's name
was Addison Drew. My brother
Richard Beale, and my sister, Ma-
haley Anne Carter, also lived in
Pittsburg. My…
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Charlotte Parker (formerly Charlotte Thompson) seeking information about her children William Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 7, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my two children, Wil-
liam Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson,
who belonged to Fleming Griffin, of Richmond,
Va. I left Richmond in 1847. William was
then eight years old, and Elizabeth, five. My
name was then Charlotte Thompson. I was the
wife of Charles Thompson. My name is now
Charlotte…
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Phoebe Ann Jackson informing her brother of her location
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 11, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Phoebe Ann Jackson, formerly Phoebe Nichols
is desirous of informing her brother, Thomas G.
Nichols, of Galveston, Texas, of her location in
Richmond, Va.
Her proper name was Nichols. She was call-
ed Robertson, her eldest brother being known by that name.
In the family, beside father and mother, there
were…
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John Walker looking for current wife Peggie and sons William, Samuel, and Miles and previous wife Cornelia
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 27, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED.
John Walker, a servant of Dr. E. M. Pat-
terson, in 1850, wishes to know the where-
abouts of his wife Peggie, and his three
sons William, Samuel, and Miles, who were
also slaves of Dr. E. M. Patterson, of Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Dr. Patterson lived at a
place called Flat Rock, about three miles
from Nashville. And…
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Mary King seeking information about her sister Mary and brothers Martin, Green, and Harry and their families
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 7, 1869
Information wanted of my sister Mary
and her three children, of Henderson Co.,
Tennessee. They belonged to William Hall,
also of my brother Martin and wife, claimed
by Hezekiah Hurlburt, also of my brother
Green who lived in McNary Co., Tennessee.
Of my brother Harry, once owned by John
Markeson. When last heard from he was
in…
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Mrs. Mary Heading (formerly Mary Booey) searching for her siblings Lancet and Simon Johnson and several extended family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 9, 1874
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of the following
relatives and friends, by Mrs. Mary Head-
ing, formerly Mary Booey, the widow of
John Booey. I wish to learn the where-
abouts of my brothers, Lancet and Simon
Johnson, who belonged to Mrs. Jane Ma-
gridder, whose grandson, Dr. Hughes lived
in Montgomery County, Md. We lived…
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Diana Johnson searching for her parents Jack and Hannah Hellard and several members of her family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 17, 1898
I desire to find the whereabouts
of my people. I was born in North
Carolina, Rowan County, five miles
from Matville and twelve miles
from Saulsbury. My parents were
Jack and Hannah Hellard; they
belonged to George and Catherine
Hellard; I had one brother and two
sisters. Brother John was sold to
William Golden, who brought him
to…
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William Robinson seeking information on his mother Henrietta Chase
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 20, 1898
Information wanted of my moth-
er. Her maiden name was Henri-
etta Chase, she was raised about
Hagaarstown, Md., afterward went
to Harrisburg, Pa. She was once
married to George Brown, when
last heard of she was married again
and lives somewhere about New
Jersey. Any information concern-
ing the same will be gladly re-
ceived. Address…
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Lucinda Keys looking for her children Albert and Margaret Carpenter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 10, 1877
WANTED.
Information of the present whereabouts of
my two children Albert and Margaret Car-
penter, who were sold away from me in the
town of Madison Court House, Va., and tak-
en by slave-traders to the Cotton States, sev-
eral years before the breaking out of the
late rebellion.
At the time the boy was only nine and
the girl eight…
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Melviny Goodall searching for her mother Letitia Dickson and her sister Mary Trimelese
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 8, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO
ther and sister. My mother went by the
name of Letitia Dickson, my sister, by the
name of Mary Trimelese (her husband's
name). Fannie Dickson, and my mother
left Mercer Banham, Friame county, Texas,
in 1873. I heard of her in 1881 in Clark-
ville, Red River County Texas. My mother
may have married since she left…
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Alice Ann Dungill (formerly Alice Ann Moore) looking for her aunt Rebecca Cornel or uncle Aaron Moore
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 30, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT
Rebecca Cornel, or my uncle, Aaron
Moore, or any of their friends--George
Smith, George White, Alexander Settles
or any of the Rivers', all of whom lived in
Clarksville Tenn., during the war. My
aunt may have changed her name by mar-
riage since that time. My father's name
was Clark Moore. He died in the army.…
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Richard Mattis seeking information about his father Thomas Mattis and his sisters Charlotte and Margaret Mattis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 2, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. I came away from Charleston,
South Carolina, when but a boy in 1865.
and have been in New York ever since
I am living in Brooklyn now, where I have
been for fifteen years past. My name is
Richard Mattis and I have of had two sis-
ters in Charleston, S.C. Their names were
Charlotte Mattis and Margaret…
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Jacob French-Stewart seeking information about his mother Matilda French and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 1, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF ANY OR
all of the following persons by their
brother, Jacob French-Stewart, namely :
Moses French, Fanny French, Nancy French
and Sally French. Those are my whole
sisters and brother. My mother, viz., Ma-
tilda French, had her second husband be-
fore I came away, which was about the
year 1839. Her name was then…
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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 3, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…
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Mrs. Manerva Tanks searching for her mother Mary Allen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 8, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS
Manerva Tanks, of Hamburg, Arkan-
sas, of her mother, Mary Allen wife of one
Richard Allen, who lived at Clarks, S.C.
Manerva is her eldest daughter. Any in-
formation of her whereabouts will be ad-
dressed to Mrs. Manerva Tanks, care of
Rev. John Whitesides, Hanburg, Ashley
Co., Arkansas.
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Mrs. R. Woodford searching for her mother Eliza Johnson and brother Squire Johnson
The State Capital (Springfield, IL)
November 19, 1892
Information Wanted.
Mrs. R. Woodford of Louisville,
Ky., is in the city and desires in-
formation concerning her mother,
Eliza Johnson and her brother,
Squire Johnson. They are situated
somewhere in this state. Her
mother has married since she saw
her and now goes by the name of
Crawford. Persons knowing any-
thing of their whereabouts…
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Octavia Ethrington (formerly Octavia West) searching for her brothers Charley West and Willie West
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 11, 1896
Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my brothers, Charley
West and Willie West. He was
working with Alli White, Surry Co
for a man who kept a saw-mill, (Mr.
Jones) is where Willie West was in '80
and '81.
I received a letter from him, but
mislaid it.
Charley was out here looking for
me in '86, but could not find me.
My last…
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Wm. Oliver Holmes looking for his sister Mary Holmes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1890
Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the wherebouts
of my sister. Her maiden name was
Mary Holmes. Her first marriage
name was Mary Brown. I learn she
has marrried the second time. She is
the daughter of Claiborne and Jennie
(or Jane) Holmes, who lived in King
William County, Va. Her father was
owned by Mr. Park Davis.…
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Charles Harris's widow searching for her husband's family
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 24, 1894
Do You Know Them?
Information is wanted concerning
the following parties: Charles Harris,
the son of Charles Harris, Sr.,
and Louisa Harris. One of the
daughters attended the Hampton N
and A. Institute. She married a
man named Budd, and located in
the West. Charles Harris, Sr., died
and his widow married a man
named Samuel Brown…
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Henry Adams (formerly Henry Houston) searching for his former wife Malinda and their children Lucy, Rena, Josephine and Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 20, 1878
I formerly belonged to a man
named Houston in Newton county,
Georgia, and I was then called Henry
Houston. My wife, Malinda, and
our four children, Lucy, Rena, Josephine
and Henry belonged to Columbus
Henson, who took them from
me and carried them to Texas, to a
place, I heard, somewhere on Cypress
Bayou. I married again
and…
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Rebecca Mitchell searching for her son John Thomas Bass (also known as John T. Norris)
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 27, 1897
Inquiry Notice
I want to find my son, his name is
John Thomas Bass, but was often call-
ed John T. Norris, because his grand-
ma raised him. His mother was nam-
ed Rebecca Bass, his father Joseph
Bass, his aunt, Elizabeth Norris. He
has two uncles, Edward and Robert
Norris. He went to Chicago, and I
heard he was married and had…
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