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Henry Wharton (formerly Henry Hall) searching for his mother Mary Hall
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 12, 1877
I am searching for my mother,
whose name is Mary Hall. In 1859
she belonged to Bill Lawson, in
Wharton county; he sold her to a
cousin of his, whose name I think
was also Lawson, and that he lived
near Powderhorn, Texas. My name
was formerly, Henry Hall, I had a
sister named Caroline. Address,
Henry Wharton, San Filipe, Texas.
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Robert Braxton looking for his mother Evie Braxton and siblings Thomas, Archie, and Elizabeth Braxton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 10, 1879
DEAR EDITOR: I wish information
of my mother, Elvie Braxton,
brothers Thomas and Archie, and
sister Elizabeth Braxton. Our
father, Harrison Braxton, is dead.
I was sold from King Williams
county, Virginia, in 1856, by Wm.
M. Garrick to Messrs. Robinson &
Smith, who brought me to Alabama;
there I was sold to Edwin A.
Glover and…
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Leroy Samuel (formerly Leroy McKinzie) searching for his brother Jason McKinzie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 10, 1879
DEAR EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my brother Jason or any of his
children. He was sold from me in
Mobile in 1848 to Mr. Lagoin, of
Mississippi, then he went by the
name of Jason McKinzie. His
wife was Bettie, his daughter
Josephine. Our mother was Joilett
McKinzie. I was sold to Edwin A.
Glover and brought to Texas. I
now go…
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Ailcy Morris
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 8, 1886
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people, brothers Shadrack,
Mashac and sister Rachel Jones.
Sylvy, Permelia, Robert and
Washington Griffin, also my uncle, Jeff
Griffin, who raised me. Mother
and father are dead. I had a
daughter named Elizabeth, but she
is married and I do not know her
husband's name, I have not heard…
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Noah Williams searching for his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 10, 1883
MR. EDITOR:-- I desire to inquire for my kin people whom I left in Alabama about the year 1868. Mother was Mary Lane--(she is dead). Three sisters, Martha and Hannah aud Sarah; two brothers, Charles and Moses. Their father was Isaac Lane, and all belonged to Dr. Mathew Lane. My father was Isaac Palmer; two uncles, Jim and Moses; two aunties,…
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Henry Clay searching for his mother Mathilda Gill
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1883
MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to find out if possible the whereabouts of my mother Mathilda Gill. We were separated in 1843, in Wake connty, North Carolina, when I was about one year old. We belonged to Col. Waddia,, (who was my father). He sold us to Israel Gill. My mother being high tempered, Gill sold her from me to a preacher Rev. Purefil, who…
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Benjamin Muse searching for relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 26, 1883
Mr Editor :- I wish to inquire for my father and mother and relations. My father was Washington; my mother, Elva. Mother and her children belonged to Moos Todd, who then all lived in Virginia. The children's names were Ben, Jacob, Alse, Daniel, Elias, Martha. If mother had any other children they were born after I left. My brother and I were sold…
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Eliza Virginia Williams searching for her mother Maria Louisa Williams, father Rowel Williams, siblings, and uncle
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 12, 1879
DEAR EDITOR-- I desire information of my mother, father, sister and brother. Mother is named Maria Louisa Williams, father Rowel Williams, sister Mary Jane Williams, brother Robert Williams. Mother was sold to Mr. S. Devils, Sr., myself and Robert was sold by Geo Carper to a negro trader named Samuel Dillard in the little Virginia village of…
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Eliza Tinner searching for her mother-in-law's relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I am seeking the whereabouts of the relatives of my mother-in-law, whom she left in North Alabama, near Old Huntsville. She says they called it Old North Alabama. This was about the year 1832. Since she left them they belonged to Dr. Ford. Her father's name was Patrick Ford and her mother's was Clara. She and her mother and sister…
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Hannah Butler searching for her mother Louisa Wallis, father Jacob Wallis, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my kin people whom I left near Hampton, Va. Mother's name was Louisa Wallis; father's, Jacob Wallis, Sr; sisters', Mary, Martha, Betsy and Hannah Wallis; brothers', Ned and Jacob Wallis, Jr. Mother's mother was named Mollie, and father's father was named Ned Johnson. Our owner's name was Tom Parker. At his death…
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Prof. W. H. Jackson searching for his father-in-law Robert Kirkingdoll
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father-in-law, Robert Kirkingdoll, whom I left in Calvert, Robertson Co., Texas, in 1876. His wife's name is Eliza. He had a deaf and dumb and one-legged boy named Johnny. He lived on Main street when I left. I got two letters from him in 1878, when Rev. A. R. Norris was pastor, and have written several…
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Henry Clay searching for his mother Malinda Gill
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 2, 1883
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother, if possible to find out her whereabouts. Her name is Malinda Gill. We were separated in 1843, in Wake county, North Carolina, when I was about 2 or 3 years old. We belonged to Col. Oaddis (who was my father), he sold us to Israel Gill; my mother being high-tempered, Gill sold her and kept me. Rev.…
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Mrs. Evileana Epps searching for her husband's sister Bettie Epps
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 5, 1879
MR. EDITOR: I want to see if I can find my husband's sister. Her name is Bettie Epps. She was carried from Brazoria Co., Texas, to Austin, Travis Co., Texas, by a white man named Judge Robert Thomas. Her mother's name was Nancy Epps. She has two brothers, Freeland and Moses Epps. Freeland Epps is my husband. She has four sisters, Emma, Nellie,…
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M. A. E. Tolbert (formerly Martha Ann Elizabeth Brooks) searching for her mother Elizabeth Brooks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 19, 1879
MR. EDITOR--I am seeking the whereabouts of my mother. I left her in St. Mary parish, La., about the year 1860. Her name is Elizabeth Brooks. She had a little boy, William, about two years old when I left. We formerly belonged to Solomon Levi. I nursed awhile for Mrs. Capt. Atkinson. Her husband ran the steamboat T.D. Hiues. After this Rosa Levi,…
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Henderson Clemmons searching for his father Ned Stephenson, mother Charlotte, and relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquireof the whereabouts of my kin peo-ple [people], whom I left in Wake county, North Carolina. Father's name was Ned Stephenson; mother's, Charlotte; four brothers, John, Deork, Jarrett and Henderson. Weall belonged to Bob Young, of Rol-lia [Rollia], a little town in Wake Co, N. C. I fell to John Young, of the same…
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