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Fanny Moss (formerly Fanny Thompson) searching for her sister Charlotte Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister, Charlotte Thompson. She used to belong to Jack Thompson, and came from Pontotoc, Mississippi. She left Waco with a hotel keeper named Beard, a year or two before the war closed. I will be under many obligations for any information concerning her. My name was Fanny Thompson. I had two sisters Charlotte and…

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B. J. Henry searching for his sister Florence Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my sister. Her name is Florence Henry. Her mother's name is Kell Carter. Last heard from she was in Bryan. Any information concerning her whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address me in care of Rev. A. M. Gregory, Waco, Texas. B. J. HENRY.

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Sophier Poole (formerly Sophier Staples) searching for her mother Martha Staples

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 14, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother. Her name was Martha Staples, but sometimes went by the name of Martha Hastin. She belonged to James Staples, who lived in Henry county, Va. She was then sold to some one unknown to me. The last time I heard from her she was in Montgomery, Ala. My name was Sophier Staples. I have married since—my name…

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Mary Friday (formerly Mary Jane Stockly) searching for her mother Millie Stockly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 6, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: Please allow me to inquire for my relatives. My mother was Miilie Stockly; father, Joshua Stockly; my father was a free man but my mother was a slave. My brothers were Gillie, Isaac, Neddie, William, Frank and Juby my sisters were Tilda, Collin, Hannah, Milkie, Ann, Mollie and Martha, my first owner was named Jim Dennis. I was sold…

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Mary Jane Summers seeking her sister Caroline Summers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 29, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my sister. I left her in San Antonio, January 1855. I heard that she married a man named Duke. Her name was Carolina Summers. Address, at Waco, Texos, care of Rev. Humphries. MARY JANE SUMMERS.

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Mrs. Mary Jane Randolph searching for her mother Mary Ann McMullen, father Rich, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1888

MR. EDITOR—My father's name was Rich, but was called Bob. He was a free colored man. My mother's name was Mary Ann McMailen. There were seven children of us: Mary Jane, General, Louisa, Millie, Andrew, Lucinda and Sammie. I think we were separated from mother and father at Alexandria, La., bought by a man named Dempsey, who was killed shortly…

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J. R. McCuin (formerly Jane March Banks) searching for her father James Thomas and mother Aley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make some inquiry about my father and mother. My father's name was James Thomas, and my mother's Alcy. We belonged to a man by the name of March Banks. I have one sister, Rose Mayfield, and another named Lizzie. She married A. Davis. She lived two miles below Waxahatchie, Ellis Co., Texas. My name was Jane March Banks, but…

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Mrs. Angie Lina K. Odom searching for Violet, Lenora and Eton

The Star of Zion (Charlotte, NC)

November 10, 1898

EVERYBODY READ THIS.
I have not seen my relatives since the civil war. My people belonged to Dr. Billy Hall. My father, Eton Coleman, and my mother, Margaret, are dead. They left five children - three of us - Angie Lina, Violet Lenora and Eton - were born in South Carolina. Dr. Hall brought us to Bosier Parish, La. My father's mother is named…

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Hannah Taylor searching for her brother Joe Taylor and cousin Ned Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 16, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother and cousin, Joe
Taylor and Ned Taylor. The last
account I heard of them, they was
living in Tulip, Ark., my other
brother Hanibal Taylor. Any
information of their where-abouts
will greatly oblige me by addressing
me at Waco, Texas, in care of
Rev. B. F. Smith, box 314

HANNAH…

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T. L. Deckard searching for their cousin Henson Deckard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

MR. EDITOR - I/wish to inquire
for my cousin, Henson Deckard.
His mother is Jane and father
Charles Deckard. He left in 1872.
Address me at Waco, Texas.

T.L. DECKARD.

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Thaddeus Sims searching for Aggie Venable

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 4, 1877

I desire information concerning
Aggie Venable, whose mother was
Eliza Venable. She formerly beloned
to Mrs. Nancy Walker, of
Belton, Texas, but was sold to
Mr. Ballinger, who took her to
Houston, since which we have not
heard of her. Address Thad.
Sims, care Rev. A.M. Greogory,
Waco, Texas.

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Martha Willis searching for her mother Etta Vine, and her siblings Eliza and Morris Willis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Ettie Vine. Belonged to Judge
Willis of Mississippi; last reported as being
in Louisiana. She had two children, Eliza
and Morris Willis, who were sold with her
to the widow Sampson. Please direct to
Mariah Willis, J. W. Randolph, pastor of
A. M. E. Church, box 320, Waco, Texas.

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Maria Robinson searching for her mother Ella Vine [name is unclear] and her children Morris and Eliza

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1875

Information wanted of my mo her [mother], E [unclear] V [unclear] and
two children Morris and Eliza. My mother formerly
belonged to Judge Willis. When last heard from they
were in Lawrence Co , Mississippi. Address
MARIA ROBINSON, Care of A. M. E. Church. Waco,
Texas.

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