Mahala Wilkes (Willis)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
February 11, 1893
I wish to make inquiry concerning my relatives.
My mother's name was Mary Ann Willis,
and my fathers name was Winston Beyers.
My mother died when I was 13. She belonged
to C. Willis. I was sold to John Roach when I
eight years old, then I was sold to Bill Roach.
He sold me to Jeannette Crab, and I was then
sold to a Negro trader by the name of Tom
Pankey. I have five sisters whose names are
Martha Ann, Harriett Barbara, Isabella,
Amanda and Cynthia, also one brother named
Andrew Jackson Willis. My Name, Mahala
Willis is now Mahala Wilkes. We last saw
one another fifty years ago. Any information
please address me at Searcy, Ark.
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