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Mrs. Mary Kyle (formerly Mary Burns) searching for her relatives including her sister Georgianna Burns and father Wesley Burns

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 4, 1899

Do You Know Them?
Argenta, Ark., Jan. 21, '99.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives.
I was sold from Virginia at the age
of 14 years. My name was Mary Burns
and my sister's name was Georgianna
Burns. My father's name was Wesley
Burns. My mother, Malinda, died
when I was very small. I had four
brothers, Isaac, John, Daniel and…

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Mrs. Mary Pollard looking for her deceased sister's children Ellen and another unnamed child

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 26, 1898

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AVON, N.Y., March 18, '98.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My sister died in Richmond
after the war. Her name was
Ellen Washington. She was a member
of Rev. John Jasper's church. She
left two little children one was name
Ellen.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
Mrs MARY…

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Mrs. Monie Brooks searching for Elias Smith, Cottny Smith, and Martha Langum

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 4, 1910

Wants to Find Them.
I wish to find Elias Smith and
Cottay Smith the father and mother
of William Smith and Elias Smith,
and also Martha Langum (wife of
Major Langum.) Elias Smith, son,
left home about 13 years ago and
now lives with me. These were all
residents of Halifax County. The
name of any prominent minister
connected with a Baptist…

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Mrs. Nelson Weatherton searching for her father Nelson Barnett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 20, 1905

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my father. He lived at a place
called White Oak Ridge and his
name was Nelson Barnett. - My moth
er [mother] and father separated before the
war. My father worked for a man
names William Snead. His wife
belonged to William Gault. Any in-
formation [information] concerning him will…

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Mrs. R. W. Williams' reply to information wanted ad for Charlie Oliver

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 8, 1902

She Knows Them.

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 20, '02.

Mr. Editor,

Dear Sir:-

I saw an advertisement in
your paper last week. One Charlie Oli-
ver wants to find some of his relatives.
I am well acquainted with all of his
people who now live in King William
Co., Va.
For further information call at No.
911 N. 32nd St.

Mrs. R. W. WILLIAMS.

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Mrs. Rose Caudle (formerly Rose King) searching for her mother Charlotte King and several brothers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 21, 1897

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I would like to find my people. My
mother's name was Charlotte King,
and when I was sold I had five broth-
ers, viz: Alfred, John, Reason, Robert
and Paul King. At the same time
they were sold to Seth Woodruff, a
trader. My mother was sold to Mr
Hunter at Campbell Court House.
this sale was made after the death…

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Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her sister Julia (also known as Judy) (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 14, 1898

DO YOU KNOW THEM?
New Haven, Conn. May 6, '98
I desire information on the
whereabouts of one Julia, nick named Judy,
daughter of Siddy Stevens and John
(or Tim Stevens), born in New Berne,
N.C. She was sold from that place
about one or two years before the Civil
War. Judy had a sister Sally who was
bought from James C. Stevenson by…

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Mrs. William Martin looking for relatives of John S. Capron

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 22, 1898

DO YOU KNOW THEM

A Fortune for the Relatives

SAN FRANCISCO, Cali., Dec 30 '97,
EDITOR The Planet:

Will you insert a
notice in your paper and assist in trying
to find the relatives of John S
Capron, who left Virginia during the
Mexican war with Major [undecipherable].
They came west and were for years
in Eureka Nevada where he…

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Myrtle Royal Virginia Lester is searching for her grandparents

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 2, 1901

Wants to Know.
Little six year old Myrtle Royal Vir-
ginia [Virginia] Lester wants to learn where to
find her grand parents who are sup-
posed [supposed] to reside in or near Richmond,
Va. Her father's name was Lee Royal
Lester. He had two brothers named
Jack and John Lester and 3 sisters,
Mollie, Mattie and Lizzer Lester.
Little…

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N. W. Dixon searching for his brother James R. Randall

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 26, 1892

Lost!Who knows the whereabouts of my brother (James R. Randall). The last time I heard from him he was in Leav-enworth [Leavenworth], Kan., in 1889. If any one can give any information leading to his whereabouts they will greatly obligeN. W Dixon,Yazoo City, Miss.

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Nannie Riddick looking for her brother Bolding Riddick

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 22, 1894

Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my brother. He was
sold away before the war to Nashville,
Tenn. He was last heard from in
Franklin, Tenn. His name is Bolding
Riddick. His mother's name was Harriet
Riddick, his father Starkley Riddick.
His brothers were named Abraham and
Alfred. I was not born when he was
sold, hence he does not…

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Nat Shelton looking for his daughter Rosa Shelton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 8, 1894

Their Whereabouts.
Want to know the whereabouts of my
daughter, Rosa Shelton. Was born at
Little Creek above Goochland C. H. Va.
The place was owned by Tom Deane.
Her mother, Harriet Shelton died before
the war of grief of her husband Nat Shelton,
having been sold away from her. I
was owned by Dr. Morris near Goochland
C. H. Any…

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Oliver Thompkins searching for Nancy Ford, mother of Harry Ford

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 20, 1905

Do You Know Them?
Information concerning the where-
abouts of Mrs. Nancy Ford is desir-
ed. Her son, Harry Ford, was kill-
ed in Pittsburg and he left some
insurance money. Before his death
he stated that he had not heard
from his relatives for 8 or 9 years,
but that he had one married sister,
two brothers and one single sister,
all of…

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Oscar Jackson seeking Charlotte Blackwell

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 16, 1893

Where is She?I desire to know the whereabouts of my mother, Charlotte Blackwell. She was owned by James B. Mason, Stafford Co., Va., and was sold to John Couper, the slave trader. When last heard of she was in Richmond. Any information will be thankfully received. Address OSCAR JACKSON, 1022 New Jersey Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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Oscar Jackson seeking information about his mother Charlotte Blackville

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 12, 1891

Information Wanted.
Of my mother, Charlotte Blackville,
Stafford Co., Va., near Fredricksburg.
Sold by James B. Mason
of Stafford.
I have not seen them since the late
war. Address
OSCAR JACKSON,
1022 New Jersey Ave., N. W.
9–12 3t.

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Peggie Finney searching for Laura Finney

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 1, 1893

Who Knows Laura Finney?Editor of the PLANET,-Dear Sir:-Any information as to the whereabouts of Laura Finney, (colored) would be gratefully received. When last heard from she was in Hampton, Va.PEGGIE FINNEY,Onancock, Va.

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Pendleton Byrd searching for their parents William and Betsy Byrd

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 8, 1891

An Inquiry.I would like to find the whereabouts of my people, my parents names were William and Betsy Byrd. I had three brothers, Collins, James and Charles Byrd--one sister, Polly Byrd. About twelve years ago my mother lived in the vicinity of the New Market. Any in-formation [information] concerning them will be thankfully received.Very…

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Peter Gaddis searching for his grandmother Annie Redrick

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 15, 1896

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BOLTON, MISS. July 29, 1896

I desire to find my grandmother.
Her name was Annie Redrick and
belonged to Joseph Redrick. I am the
son of her daughter, Lucy. She lived
in Brunswick, County. Any information
will be thankfully received by
PETER GADDIS,
Bolton Hinds Co.,
Miss.

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Peyton Abernathy searching for her mother Ara Abernathy, brothers Ben and Henry Abernathy, and sister Fanny Abernathy

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 16, 1893

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INFORMATION WANTED
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I would like to find my people. I
last saw my mother before the war.
Her name was Ara Abernathy. She
lived with Mrs. Susan Abernathy
who lived near Brunswick Co., C. H.,
Va. I had a brother Ben Abernathy,
who belonged to Henry Abernathy
and lived in…

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Phil Harris, Jr. seeking information about his father Phil Harris

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 16, 1897

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CYNTHIANA, KY,. Dec 24, 1896
Mr Mitchell-Please let me know
if my father (Phil Harris) is yet alive
In 1881 he lived on West Marshall St.
If you do not find my father on
Marshall St., I have an uncle, George
Harris, on Brook Ave, between Marshall
and Clay streets. Please ask of him
where my father…

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Prof. Luther Colden searching for Mr. H.L. Harris

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 2, 1901

Do You Know Him?
SUFFOLK, Va., Feb. 26th, 1901.
Mr. Editor:
We desire to ascertain the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Mr. H. L. Harris, vocalist,
whose services we wish to secure for
the Colden Concert Company of Suf-
folk [Suffolk]. We shall be grateful to be in-
formed [informed] by any one under whose obser-
vation [observation] this…

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R.D. Davenport seeking Beattie Giles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 12, 1913

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of Beattie Giles, the mother of Susan
Green. She lived in Petersburg, Va.
She belonged to Billy Moody. Her
husband's name was Henry Giles.
She had four other children. Their
names were Joshua, Rachel Jane and
Martha. Any information will be
thankfully received.
R.D. DAVENPORT, Newberry…

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Rachel Rogers seeking brothers Nick and Nussau Sanders and sister Sookie Toles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 7, 1900

Do You Know Them ?

I have somewhere in Virginia two
brothers and one sister. Their names
are Nick Sanders, Nussau Sanders and
Sookie Toles. My brother Uriah and I
were sold from Lancaster County
about 45 years ago at the sale of old
Mrs. Polly Cavern. My father, Abraham
Sanders belonged to Joseph C
Cavern, and after his death his…

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Randolph Butler searching for his brothers Arthur William and Toler Butler

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 23, 1901

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my two brothers. One is named Ar
thur [Arthur] William and the other, Toler
Butler. I saw one of them in 75 and
Toler August 15, 1881.
Any information will be thankfully
received by addressing,
RANDOLPH BUTLER,
1415 Poplar St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Rebecca Mitchell searching for her son John Thomas Bass (also known as John T. Norris)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 27, 1897

Inquiry Notice

I want to find my son, his name is
John Thomas Bass, but was often call-
ed John T. Norris, because his grand-
ma raised him. His mother was nam-
ed Rebecca Bass, his father Joseph
Bass, his aunt, Elizabeth Norris. He
has two uncles, Edward and Robert
Norris. He went to Chicago, and I
heard he was married and had…

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