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Sapphira Davis searching for her children Eliza, Clara, Joseph, and Alfred Davis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my children and kinfolks. I had two girls, Eliza and Clara Davis, and two boys, Joseph and Alfred Davis; also a brother named Samuel, and a sister named Jemima Davis. I was brought to Texas by David Newland. Please address me at Jefferson, Texas, in care of Rev. John Jackson. SAPPHIRA DAVIS.
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Aggie Smith searching for her family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 21, 1883
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Jefferson, Texas, in 1873. My father was Joshua Daniel, mother was Lucinda Metval, brother was Wesley Smith, sister Milly Smith. I left my little girl Annie with my sister Milly. We all lived with Mr. Osbrook, about one mile from the town of Jefferson. Address me at Huntsville, Texas,…
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Perry Watts searching for family
Saint Mary's Beacon (Leonardtown, MD)
September 14, 1871
INFORMATION WANTED.
INFORMATION is wanted by Perry Watts of
his relatives who were last heard of in St.
Mary's county, Md. Any one knowing of their
whereabouts will confer a lasting favor on him
by communicating with him. James Watts,
Ann Watts or any of their children falling across
this will please write.
Perry Watts,
Jefferson,…
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Rev. John Jackson seeking information about his sister Gensay
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my sister Gensay, who was the
daughter of Nancy Springs and
Jack Culp. Her brothers and sisters
are Hannah, Tom, John, Rufus,
Chlorie, Joe, Frank, Margaret, Mallie,
Louise and Silas. We all belonged
to Jack Springs, and when
he died he willed my sister Gensay
to Mrs. Daves, and she went to…
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Daniel Sherman searching for his former wives Allie Mason, Sarah Berry, and Bitha Fason and their respective children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ---- Please let me
inquire about my relatives, whom I
left behind when I went to Texas.
I came here with a man by the
name of John Mattix. My first
wife's name was Allie Mason. She
had three children with her. The
name of the oldest was Daniel
Monroe Mason, and the others were
named Jesse and Levinia. I left…
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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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Lucy Patterson searching for her mother Mary Carmichael and brother James Mason
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1877
My old master was Basil Gordon,
of Falmouth, Virginia. He bought
two of us, Rosana and myself
(Lucy), from the Baileys. My
mother, who was Mrs. Bayley's
cook, was afterward sold to Dr.
Geo. Carmichael, of Fredricksburg,
and when I last heard of her, was
called Mary Carmichael. I had
one brother named James Mason.
My other…
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