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Sarah Carter searching for her sister Lavinia Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 26, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Lavinia Williams. She was owned
by Dick Threal, and sold by him to slave
traders in Chesterfield Co., Virginia. I
have not heard of her since that time
There were five of us, three sisters and two
brothers, Sarah, Carrie, Lavinia, Robert, and
Dock. Our mother was named Betty and
our father Austin Williams.…

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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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Brothers Nathan Branch and Lee Branch reunited after 66 years

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

July 14, 1899

FORMER SLAVE BROTHERS MEET

Nathan Branch of Evanston Finds by
Chance Lee, from Whom He Was
Parted 66 Years Ago.

After a separation of sixty-six years Nathan
Branch, the oldest colored man in
Evanston, will meet his brother Lee of
Macon, Ga. The last sight they had of each
other was in an auctioneer’s room on a
plantation in…

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