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H. A. Williams searching for his father Isaac R. Williams, mother Mary, sister Kate, and aunt Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 2, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my kin folks. I belonged to
Benjamin Branson, who lived near
Sumpterville, just above Charles-
ton, South Carolina. My father's
name was Isaac R. Williams ;
mother's, Mary. I had one sister,
Kate, and an aunt, Hannah, who
had a badly burnt hand. Father
belonged to a Mr. Reams. Should
any of my…

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Almira Shepherd seeking her mother Nan Avon and siblings Jesse, William, Irvine, Jane, and Lucy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1880

MR EDITOR - I desire to inquire
for my kin folks. My mother's
name was Nan Avon. She lived in
Tallaco, For Smith county, Arkansas.
I had three brothers, Jesse,
William and Irvine. I also had
two sisters, Jane and Lucy. Please
address me at Caney, Matagorda
county, Texas, in case of Green
Baldridge. My present name is

ALMIRA…

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Eliza Jane Medlock searching for her mother Lucinda Medlock

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother, Lucinda Medlock. Her first owner's name was John Medlock, a merchant living in Camden, Arkansas. About 1850 she was sold to John Ingraham, who lived near Camden. I was sold in New Orleans in 1855 to R. H. Williams, of Texas. Please address me at Caney, Matagorda county, Texas, in care of Green…

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Sylvia Round seeking her daughter Madora

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 25, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my daughter Madora. She formerly belonged to B. William Stewart who lived in Greenville county, Virginia, afterwards he went to Dallas county, Alabama; then he moved to Matagorda county, Texas. I left Madora in Warrenton, N. C. Her brother got drowned in a creek near Warrenton depot. My son was named Domingo. My…

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