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F. F. McComas looking for William Braxton's children Menizer, William, Agnes, and Angeline

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 7, 1893

Do You Know Mr. Braxton.
HAGERSTOWN, MD, Sept. 9., '93.
Editor Jno. Mitchell, Jr.
Dear Sir: - A colored man named
William Braxton died here some two
years ago leaving a lost will, bequeathing
some money to his children by his
first wife, Susan, who are somewhere in
Virginia, I had heard in Louisa county,
then near Fredericksburg, then…

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F. H. Porterfield searching for heirs of Samuel Burton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 24, 1900

Do You Know Them?
Information is desired concerning
the relatives of Samuel Burton, who
died at Saginaw, Mich., leaving some
money. He worked at Montgomery,
W. Va., and was said to have a sister,
Angeline Fisher, who lived at Ford's
Mill, Roanoke County, Va.
He is said to have an aunt at Edge-
water [Edgewater], Fayette County, W.…

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Fannie Kennedy is searching for her mother, grandfather, uncles, and sisters.

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 13, 1906

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of some of my people. My moth-
er's mother was named Jane Shack-
elford and her father, William Ross.
She had three brothers named An-
drew, Sam and Phil. They were
sold by Shackelford, but I don't
know to whom. My sisters' names
were Millie and Nellie. Millie
was younger than…

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Frank Robinson/Frank Johnson searching for his brothers and sisters

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 18, 1902

Want to Find Them.

I would like to know the whereabouts
of my brothers William and Anderson
Robinson. When last heard of they
were working in Richmond. Also my
sisters Sallie, Jane and Louisa Robinson,
Sallie married and went to Washington
to live. My father's name was Walker
Robinson, he was absent at the time of
the war and has not…

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Frederick Smith looking for veterans of the U. S. C. T. 36th Regiment, Company G

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 27, 1892

He Wants to Find Them.I am desirous of finding some mem-bers [members] of the 36th Regiment, Co. G. U. S. Colored Troops The following are re-membered [remembered] by me; Anthony Pool, Order-ly [Orderly] Sergeant, Merrith Pool 2nd Orderly Sergeant; Wm. Walker, Elijah Brown and Anderson Wilson.Any one belonging to this Regiment will please address…

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Gabriel Holmes searching for his brother James Monroe Holmes

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 3, 1896

Do You Know Then?

I desire to find my brother, James
Monroe Holmes My mother's name
was Eliza Holmes, and brother,
Henry Holmes. I had a sister whose
name was Dorthea. My father's name
was Frank Holmes and belonged to a
man whose name was James Stocks.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
GABRIEL HOLMES,
Flatana,…

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George Crawford searching for his sisters Merenda and Margaret (Maggie)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 27, 1913

Do You Know Them?

I had a mother and two sisters, In
Richmond. My mother's name was
Mahala. She is dead. The oldest
sister's name is Merenda, the other's
name is Margaret or Maggie. We
used to belong to Lecob Woodson.
When I saw them last it was in
1862, fifty years ago. If they are
not living they may have children and
if I find them…

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George Jones searching for his family Edmonia, Albert, and Sarah Jones

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 19, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives.
They at one time resided at Hanover
County, Virginia, and were born and
reared on White Plain Farm and were
owned by Mary W Elliott
Their names are Edmonia, Albert
and Sarah Jones, also Judah Carter
Any information will be gladly
received by George Jones, Rear 27,…

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George Williams looking for his mother Lucy, sisters Agnes and Lucinda, and brothers William, Aaron, James, and Peter

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 3, 1900

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To the Richmond Planet:

I am hunting my relations. My
mother was named Lucy and her two
daughters were Agnes and Lucinda,
and my brothers were named William,
Aaron, James and Peter. All were
sold in 1844. Their master's name was
Gen. Wm. F. Gordon from Edgeworth,
Albemarle County, Va.…

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George Williams seeking the whereabouts of his sister Rachel Williams

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 17, 1896

Do You Know Her?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my sister Her name was Rachel
Williams and she belonged to Tom
Williams of Jacksonville.
She married A. Jackson. Any
information will be thankfully received
by her brother,
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
Jacksonville,
Calhoun Co , Ala.

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Georgie Bass seeking Georgie Robinson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 30, 1893

Do You Know Her?PORTSMOUTH, VA. Sept. 18, '93.--I de-sire [desire] to know the whereabouts of Georgie Robinson. When last heard from she worked in a cigarette factory in Rich-mond [Richmond]. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received byGeorgie Bess,210 Fifth St. - Portsmouth, Va.

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Gustus Ann Hamilton searching for her mother Nelly Beacheum, uncles Louis Beachem and Pompey Beachem, and sister Jane Beaches (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 25, 1896

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was sold from them
during the war.
I belonged to Sam Beachem, who lived
at than time Richmond, Va. I was
sold to Jimerson, at an age between 11
and 12 years Then I was to Robert
Golikly and Bird Leatherwood, two
Negro traders. They carried me to
Mississippi.…

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H. Turner searching for her sister or her sister's husband

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 8, 1907

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of Louisa
Bruce or her husband, Billy Bruce,
by her sister, H. TURNER, 117 E.
84th St., New York City.
West Virginia papers please copy.
3t.

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H. Y. Allen looking for brother John B. Lee

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 3, 1893

Information Wanted.

Information is wanted of John B. Lee.
He was born in Buckingham county, Va.
in 1869. He is 24 years of age, about
six feet in height, light complexion.
When last heard of he was in Washington
county, Pa., digging in the coal
mine. Any information will be thankfully
received by his brother.
H. Y.…

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Hannah Henderson (now Hannah Neil) searching for her brother and sister

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 5, 1907

Do You Know Them.

I desire to know the address of
one Neil (or Neal) Henderson also
Pollie (nee) Henderson. Their moth-
er [mother] belonged to Bob Fearly (or Fair-
ly) [Fairly] all of Richmond forty years ago.
Their sister, Hannah Henderson,
(now Neil) is very anxious to locate
her people. She left Richmond when
a child. Address…

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Hattie Strange searching for pastor Dave Slow and her husband Samuel Strange's family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 21, 1910

Wants To Find Them.
Information wanted of Dave Slow who once pastored a church in Richmond, also the name of the church. I would also like to communicate with a family by the name of Strange. My Husband, Samuel Strange was from Richmond. He left there when he joined the Army. He had two sons, one was named Warren. His sisters were Celia,…

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Hattie Taliaferro searching for her mother and three siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 8, 1899

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of a woman and
her three children. The mother's
name was Lettie Stephens, the chil-
dren were first, a boy Manuel; a girl
about six years; second, child, a girl
named Caroline, age about four years;
third child, a girl, Charlotte, infant,
possibly about two years old. The wo-
man and children…

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Henry and Sandy Anderson looking for their mother Peggy and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 25, 1896

Lost Relatives.
I would like to find my people. I
was born in Somerset Co., Maryland
and my master was named John An-
derson [Anderson] of Eastern Shore, Md. I left
about 37 ago. Mother's name was
Peggy. She had a husband named
Adam Lankford. He was my step-fa-
ther [step-father]. My brothers were George, Al-
exander [Alexander],…

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Henry White searching for the Samson Wilkerson family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 20, 1907

Do You Know Them?

Carbondale, Ill., Feb. 12, `07.

My Dear Brother:

Being unacquainted with any one
in your city, I am writing you,
through your Postmaster, this letter
of inquiry in regard to some of my
relatives who may live in that coun-
try. I refer to the Samson Wilker-
son family (colored).
I am the son of Sofa Wilkerson…

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J. C. Roberston, attorney, searching for heirs of Henry Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 5, 1907

$8,000 Will be Paid to Colored Heirs.

$8,000 awaits relatives who can
prove they are the next kin and
heirs-at-law of Henry Washington,
colored, a body guard in 1860-5 of
Ex-Governor Richard Yates of Illi-
nois.
For information, address J. C.
ROBERTSON, Attorney-at-Law, True
Reformers Building, 604-608 N. 2nd
Street, Richmond,…

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J. C. Tracy searching for their aunt Mrs. Prior Randolph and Mrs. Sarah Jefferson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 18, 1905

Wants to Find Them.
I would like to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Mrs. Sarah Jefferson. When
last heard of she was living on St.
James St. or near 6th Mt. Zion Bapt
Church. Mr. Jefferson, her husband
was employed at the R. and D. R.R.
depot handling trunks. My aunt
Mrs. Prior Randolph resided at 605
W. Leigh St. Any…

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J. W. Hudson looking for Katie B. Hudson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 8, 1899

Do You Know Her?I desire to know the whereabouts of Katie B. Hudson. When last heard from she was said to be ill at a hospital in Cleveland.Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by J. W. Hudson, Warden Hotel, Newark, Ohio

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J.H. Carlton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 20, 1913

Do You Know Him?

A young colored man whose name
is Henry Thompson was found dead
at Nicholson, Pa., Monday, Septem-
ber 8th, 1913. In his pocket was a
letter addressed to his mother, Mrs.
Mary Thompson, 126 Forston Ave.,
East of the city of Richmond, Va.
The authorities are desirous of find-
ing her. His remains are in the
morgue,…

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J.S. Bell searching for relatives of Abraham L. Cary

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 9, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to locate if living, the relatives of one, Abe L. Cary or Abraham L. Cary, formerly of Richmond, Va. He had been a porter on the L. P. R. R. for 20 years or more up to the time of his death. He was last employed at the Union Station, at Louisville. Description as follows: Age, 50 or 60 years, dark popeyes, weight…

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Jane Coles (formerly Jane Harvey) searching for her relatives

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 19, 1902

Do You Know Them?

Dawson, Ga., June 27th, 1902.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
the relatives, of Jane Harvey. She was
a slave owned by Beverly Caesar. At
the time I was sold I was 19 years of
age. My mother was Rhody Harvey,
and was owned by Erasmus Gary. My
uncle's name was Allen Harvey. I
nursed two boys for Mr. and…

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