Showing 238 ads
  • State is exactly Arkansas
Sort by:
Charles Milton looking for his mother Leah Turner and father William Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 26, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of father
and mother, my father's name is William
Turner, and my mother's name is Leah (?)
Turner. They belonged to William Tur-
ner. He was their master, and he died in
Mississippi ; and his children fell in the
hands Hamton Turner, and he went to
Louisiana. My name is Charles Milton.
address Van Duyer, Ark.

Transcription Completei

Andrew Jackson Cook looking for his father Robert Cook

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. He was a free man some time be
fore the war. He lived in Little Rock, Ark
About the year 1858, he left Little Rock and
went to Ohio. His wife Harriet was owned
by a man by the name of Henderson who
lived on Big Creek, Lawrence county, Ark
The names of her children by him, were
Emaline, who belonged to Wm.…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Mary J. Raper searching for her brother Cicero McFate Giles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Cicero McFate Giles, who left
North Carolina and went to Arkansas in
1873. Ministers will please read this to
their congregations. Any information will
be thankfully received. Address Mrs
Mary J Raper, Westminster, Guilford Co ,
N. C., or his mother, Ellen Giles, High
Point, N. C.

Transcription Completei

Rev. J. F. Cox searching for his brother Wilson Cox

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Brother Wilson Cox, who
left Louisiana in 1865. Last I head of him
he was in the State of Tenn. A minister of
gospel in the Baptist church, I was told he
used to live in the State of Arkansas. His
mother is living at Bayonbonoff[?], St Mary
Parish, La. He had three brothers, Milton,
Harvey and…

Transcription Completei

Adam Johnson searching for his mother; his son Elder; his brothers Aaron, Daniel and Charles; and his wife's sisters Judie, Susie, Cinda, and Dicie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 13, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives, mother, brothers Daniel, Aaron and
Charles, and my wife's sisters, Judie, Susie,
Cinda and Dicie. We lived near Colum-
bia, Murray county, Tenn. Our family was
divided after the death of our master,
about the time of Polk's election. Aaron
and my son, Elder, fell to John Mack, I
was sold to John Parr,…

Transcription Completei

Lucy Wilson (formerly Lucy Scott) seeking information about her mother Bettea Scott and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Bettea Scott, my sisters Eveline, Mar-
tha and Salvia Scott and my brothers,
Thomas, Ike and Sampes Scott. My name
was Lucy Scott We belonged to a man by
the name of Elijah Scott, who lived in Bal-
lard county, Ky. Information of the above
parties will be gladly received by Lucy
Wilson. Address H. C…

Transcription Completei

Amos Richardson (A. R.) Mitchell seeking information about his sister Betsy Mitchell (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Betsy Mitchell, who was sold in
New Orleans to Edward Summers and John
Brannon. She was a little girl when she
left Tennessee in 1860. Her father and
mother were Gabriel and Emeline Mitchell.
Amos Richardson Mitchell, Mineral
Springs, Ark.

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Betty Mitchell. She…

Transcription Completei

Drennon Logan seeking information about his brothers William West and George Logan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brothers, William West who belonged to
Kenada, and George Logan, who belonged
to Henry Weathers, with my mother, whom
they called Moneca; sisters Angeline and
Louisa and myself. My father's name was
Moses Logan; he belonged to Henegar Ar-
baugh. He was shot by rebels during the
war and our mother died soon…

Transcription Completei

R. B. Swayze searching for their brother Eugene Swayze

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Eugene Swayze, who was born
in Yazoo County, Miss, and left that State
in 1880. The last time heard from he was
in Chicago, Ills. Any information will be
gladly received by R. B. Swayze, Grady Sta-
tion, Ark.

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Manerva Tanks searching for her mother Mary Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS
Manerva Tanks, of Hamburg, Arkan-
sas, of her mother, Mary Allen wife of one
Richard Allen, who lived at Clarks, S.C.
Manerva is her eldest daughter. Any in-
formation of her whereabouts will be ad-
dressed to Mrs. Manerva Tanks, care of
Rev. John Whitesides, Hanburg, Ashley
Co., Arkansas.

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Dorcas Burk seeking information about her children Soloman, Richard, and Jane Bell Burk (1st of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1865

Information Wanted.
BY MRS DORCAS BURK, of her two sons,
SOLOMAN and RICHARD BURK, and her
daughter, JANE BELL BURK. When last heard
from they were all living on the plantation of Mr.
Charles Stewart, Arkansas, near Columbia. They
were all born in Virginia, in Fairfax county. Any in-
formation of them will be thankfully received by…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Dorcas Burk seeking information about her children Soloman, Richard, and Jane Bell Burk (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

BY MRS. DORCAS BURK of her two sons,
SOLOMAN and RICHARD BURK and her
daughter, JANE BELL BURK. When last heard
from they were all living on the plantation of Mr.
Charles Stewart, Arkansas, near Columbia. They
were all born in Virginia, in Fairfax county. Any in
formation of them will be thankfully received by
their…

Transcription Completei

Arthur Chappel looking for his brother Isaac Chappel

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my brother, Isaac Chappel,
son of Rev. G. W. Chappel, of the
North Georgia Annual Conference
of the A. M. E. Church. When
last seen he was in Milledgeville,
Ga., in 1881, and left there and
went to Helena Ark. When last
heard from he was in Helena, in
1891. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will receive…

Transcription Completei

James Jackson seeking information about his son Rev. W. W. Jackson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my son Rev. W. W. Jackson.
When last heard from he was in
Little Rock, Arkansas. Informa-
tion will be gratefully received by
Jas. A. Jackson, Georgetown, S. C.

Transcription Completei

Dovie Epps looking for their grandmother Ritter Payne

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of my grandmother whose name
was Ritter Payne. She was sent
South just before the war and sold
to a Negro trader named Haden,
who lived in Leon County, Tex.
She left two children, Amanda
Payne, my mother, and Pink Payne,
my uncle. When last heard of she
was in Galveston, Tex. Any in-
formation concerning her will…

Transcription Completei

Mollie Hubbard (formerly Mollie Tyler) looking for her uncle Lewis Alexander

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 2, 1895

Information wanted of Mrs. Mollie
Hubbard, formerly Mollie Tyler,
concerning her uncle, Lewis Alexander,
who lived in Washington
City 21 years ago. When last heard
of he was in New York. He had a
son whose name was Worthington
Alexander; the same was a minister
in the A.M.E. Church. My
father's name was John Tyler, who
lived…

Transcription Completei

Emily Dennis looking for her son Martin Dennis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 6, 1895

Information Wanted of my son
Martin Dennis. His mother's name
was Emily Dennis and his father's
name Charles Dennis. His sisters
and brothers were Frank, Wesley,
Stephen, Tom, Hezekiah Unettie,
Emily, Margarett, Amelia, Nellie
and Caroline. We all belonged to
a man by the name of Amos Riley,
Newmadrick, Mo. Martin left
home…

Transcription Completei

J. J. Brown looking for his brother Thomas Brown and his cousins Monroe and Nero Brown.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 20, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my brother Thos. Brown. When
last heard of he was in Nashville,
Tenn., on his way to Richmond,
Ohio. Also my cousins, Monroe
Brown and Nero Brown. They left
Veto in 1880. Any information
concerning them will be glanly
received.
J. J. BROWN,
Pastor at…

Transcription Completei

G. W. Thompson seeking information about his brother Alonzo Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 12, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my brother Alonzo Thompson.
He was born in Walton County and
married in Barto County at Adairsville,
Ga. His wife's name was
Octavo Thompson. The last time
I heard from him he was in Augusta,
Woodruff County, Ark. Any
information concerning his whereabouts
will be gladly received by
G. W. Thompson.
Cedartown,…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Anna Adams seeking information about her unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 11, 1896

Information Wanted of my brother,
who left Louisiana four years
ago for Mississippi. He is about
twenty years of age. Any information
will be thankfully received
by Mrs. Anna Adams, Risan P. O.,
Cleveland county, Arkansas.

Transcription Completei

Henry Jones (formerly Henry Sarrels) searching for information about his sister May Ann Sarrels

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 6, 1889

Information wanted of my sister. Her
her name was May Ann Sarrels. When
we were separated at Tyroe Drem [sic] County,
Arkansas, my sister belonged to a man
by the name of Judge Sarrels and he sold
her and a good many others to Texas to a
man by the name of Lead Butler; her
mother's Name is Jane Sarrels, my name
at that time was Henry…

Transcription Completei

James Thomas searching for his father Valentine Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1878

Oxford, Nov. 15th, 1878.

Editor SOUTHWESTERN:

I wish to inquire through your
paper for my father. His name is
Valentine Thomas. He used to belong
to a man by the name of Y.
P. King. The last I heard of him
he was living with a man by the
name of Dr. Holmes, Robroy,
Jefferson county, Ark. He is a
minister of the Baptist Church.…

Transcription Completei

Mary Jane Hunt (formerly Susan Hunt) searching for her mother Caroline and two half-brothers Albert and James

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

Our family belonged to Doctor
Blair, of Arkansas. Mother's name
was Caroline; I had a half-brother
named Albert , and another named
James; I was then called Susan.
I was brought to this State by Dr.
Blair, the others were sold, and I
afterward heard that they were in
Alabama. Address Mary Jane
Hunt, care of David Hunt,…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Jeannette Moore seeking information about her brother Jerry Moreland

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1877

I desire information of my brother,
Jerry Moreland, who belonged to a
family named Moreland in Middle
Tennessee. Address Mrs. Jeannette
Moore, care of J. D. Moore, Lewis-
ville, Arkansas.

Transcription Completei

William Henderson Young searching for his brother Charles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

My brother Charles belonged
first to Mason French in Warren
Co., Tenn., but was sold to John
Darden, who took him to either
Arkansas or Texas, since which we
have had no word from him. Our
mother also belonged to French,
but our father, who was named
Adam, belonged to Dr. Young, of
Nashville, Any information
concerning brother…

Transcription Completei