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Nellie B. Butler (formerly Nellie B. Davenport) searching for her sister Diana Davenport

The Weekly Clarion (Jackson, MS)

May 26, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED!
THIS is to certify that I, NELLIE B. DAVEN-
PORT [DAVENPORT] left Vicksburg about 18 years ago,
and left my sister Diana Davenport, then about
fifty-five years, at Vicksburg. She belonged
to Richard Davenport, as also myself. She
had two girls, one named Mary, and the other
Flora. I left Mary at a farm in Clinton
county,…

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Sampson Brakefield and Harriet Brakefield searching for their son Albert

The Ouachita Telegraph (Monroe, LA)

November 15, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED!

Sampson Brakefield and Harriet, his
wife, desire information concerning their
son Albert, who formerly belonged to Mr.
Clinton Atkinson, Columbia, Miss. He is
about thirty years of age, and was last
heard from at or near Monroe, La. Any
information concerning him sent to his
father, Sampson Brakefield, Marshall,…

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Beverly Fulks searching for her relatives

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 22, 1899

Do You Know Them?

I desire to the know the whereabouts of
my relatives. We first belonged to
Mrs. Hardy and after the death of
Mrs. Hardy, the estate was divided.
My mother, Nancy and Fanny Bev-
erly were given to Jack Hedyeman,
Henry was g'ven to John Brown who
lived in Spotsylvania Co.. Silstsui
James were given to Mrs. Susan…

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Rachel Thornton (formerly Rachel Jones) searching for her aunt

The Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1899

INFORMATION wanted of the whereabouts
of HARRIET CROSS, sister of John Jones. She
formerly belonged to the Fielding Davis family.
Last heard from in Warren county, Miss. Any
information will be thankfully received by her
niece, Rachel Thornton, formerly Rachel Jones,
2417 Jackson avenue, New Orleans.

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A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) searching for her brothers Richard and Samuel Gardner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 29, 1885

MR. EDITOR---I wish your aid in
finding my brothers, Richard and
Samuel Gardner. My name was
Eliza Gardner; we lived in Balti-
more [Baltimore], Maryland, and at that time
my brother Samuel followed steam-
boating [steamboating]. There was another brother
of us but I cannot remember his
name. I was a nurse at a hotel
with a Mrs.…

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Bettie Clayton searching for her brothers and sister

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 31, 1907

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Ellisville, Miss., Aug. 24, '07.
I am seeking information about
some of my relatives. I was born
in Amelia County, Va., near Farmer's
Bank. Don't know name of town.
My age is about 56 years. I left
home about 1858, a slave, belong-
ing to Henry Anderson. Left with
Ed. Stokes and came to Mississippi.
My…

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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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Peter Vinson and Peggy Vinson searching for their daughter Emma

The Tri-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)

May 31, 1866

NOTICE!
PETER AND PEGGY VINSON, (COLORED,)
of Halifax County, wish to obtaln information of
their child, named Emma, commonly called
"Poss." She formerly belonged to Mr. Chas.
Henderson, of Mississippi, and was brought and
left by him in Lincolnton, N. C.
She is dark…

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Wm. Eckter searching for his father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 9, 1885

MR. EDITOR--Please allow me
to inquire for my father, through
the columns of your paper. He
lived in Pontotoc, Miss., and be-
longed [belonged] to a man named Algood.
My mother's name was Sarah; she
belonged to a Mrs. Morrow. I had
three brothers: Manuel, Henry and
William. In 1883 I was living at
Lafayette Springs,and left…

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William Rivers searching for his brothers and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 15, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my people whom I left in Mis
sississippi [Missississippi] in the year 1837. We
all belonged to and was raised by
the Caraways. There were four
brothers of the Caraways-John,
Thomas, Patrick, and Alexander
Caraway. There were four brothers
of us and two sisters. We all go
by the name of Rivers. My…

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William Miller searching for his five brothers and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my relatives, father and mother,
five brothers and two sisters.
Father's name was Armsted Hop-
kins; mother Faanie Vinson; broth-
ers, oldest Abraham, Jim, Arm-
stead, Sam and Daniel Vinson; sis-
ters, Mary and Ann Vinson. Mother
and all the children belonged to
Andrew Vinson, and were sold in…

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William Low searching for his sons Reuben and Serrie Low

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I am very anxious
to hear from my sons, Reuben and
Serrie Low. In 1877 Reuben was
in the neighborhood of Society Hill,
Lee county, Alabama; I heard he
had moved to Benton, near Selma,
Ala. Serrie, I heard, was living, in
1878, at Deer Creek, Greenwood
county, Miss. Myself and their
mother, Charity, are settled on a…

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Washington Lacey searching for his father Sidney Lacey and uncles Jack Davis and Partees

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for my kindred. My father be-
longed to Alexander Ule. I have
not heard from them since the war.
The last time I heard from him he
was in Memphis, Tenn. And my
father was named Sidney Lacey,
and my uncles, one was named
Jake Davis, and the other was
named Partees. My uncle Jake
went to…

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W. K. Williams searching for their brother Elerson Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 3, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to know of
the whereabouts of my brother,
Elerson Williams. Last knowledge
of him he was at Sardis, Miss., Dec.
1883. Mother and father's names
are James and Mary Williams.
There are four brothers and four
sisters of us, of whom Elerson is a
twin brother to Henderson, who is
now at Lehrton, Sunflower county,…

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Virginia Williams searching for her sister Carolee Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your paper for my sister.
Her name was Carolee Harris or
Carolee Gayarre. Charles Gayarre
was our owner before the war. I
think that he sold her to a man by
the name of Hyman Hart, in Osyka,
Miss. When she left Osyka, Miss.,
I heard that she went to Texas. I
was too young to know much…

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Valentine Toliver searching for his brother Frank and Mary Toliver

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
by the help of your paper for some
of my people. I got a letter from
Brother Stephen Toliver, in Tex-
as stating that our Brother Frank
and Sister Mary Toliver have
never been seen nor heard from
since they were sold, and I wish
to inquire for them. He states
that they were sold in New Or-
leans,…

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Valentine Taliver searching for his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers and sisters. The
last time I saw them they belonged
to Louis Taliver, and were living in
Mississippi. Their names are
Emmanuel, Stephen, Frank, Mary,
and Phoebe Taliver. About that
time I was taken to Alabama by
Nick Taliver, and sold to a man
named Morgan Smith. Shortly
after this…

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Unnamed searching for their father and his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I desire to learn
the whereabouts of father, step-
mother and their children. They
went to Texas about 28 years ago,
with a Mr. McClannahan. My
father was Isham Yarborough, and
a blacksmith by trade. I have not
heard from them since they left
Louisville, Mississippi. Address
me at Starkville, Miss.

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Celia Johnson searching for her son Thomas Roberts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1885

MR EDITOR--Please inquire for
my son. His name is Thomas Rob-
erts. We used to belong to Mr.
Jeremiah Johnson, who lived five
miles from Selma, Ala. I have
been away from there 13 years. It
is about that long, and it was at
that place I last saw my son. If
any one knows where he is they
will favor a mother by writing to
me…

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Thomas McAfee searching for his friends Albert and Baker McAfee

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for friends whom I have not
seen since the war. They are Al-
bert [Albert] and Baker McAfee. Some of
the McAfee people are living west of
this State, and I think some are in
Hinds county. If the reader knows
anything of them, I would be
thankful for information. Please
address me at Spinks P. O.,…

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Thomas Gunter searching for his father Alfred Gunter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Please help me to
find my father. His name is Al-
ford [Alford] Gunter. My name is Thomas
Batchelor, my mother is dead, but
she used to belong to J. Batchelor.
I was about one month old when
she died. She died in North Caro-
lina [Carolina], near Enfield, her name was
Caroline Batchelor. She was mar-
ried [married]…

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Susan Carter searching for her mother and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
where my people are. My moth-
er's name is Rose Hawes and
my brother was named Robinson.
One sister was named Mary Jane,
one brother named Richard and
one Jeff. My master was my fa-
ther. The last I heard of them
they were in Virginia, Caroline
county. My name is now Susan
Carter. Please direct…

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T. C. Morgan searching for his wife's son Willie Davison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

I wish to inquire for my wife's
son. He left West Point with Dr.
Reiley, and went to Meridian, Tex-
as; but the last time we heard from
him Dr. Reiley had moved to Grape
Vine, Texas, and the last time he
wrote they were at that place. His
name is Willie Davison. I have
not heard from him in nine months.
Any information…

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Sophie Johnson (formerly Sophia Eddings) searching for her sister Eveline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my sister Eveline. My brother
was taken from her in Montgomery.
She belonged to a man named Wm.
Lipscomb, but when last heard
from she was living with a Mr.
Brassfield, who married our young
Miss Jane. Myself and our brother
Thomas belonged to Mr. William
Edings, with whom we came to
Texas. …

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Shep Rinfroe searching for his mother, brothers Isaac, Bird, and Peter, and sisters Sarah and Alicia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 6, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your interesting paper
for my people. My mother belong-
ed [belonged] to Jake McCarter, but was
sold to Allen Glover; also Bro.
Isaac and Sister Sarah were sold at
the same time. The last time I
heard from them they were near
Moplis, Marengo County, Ala
Sister Alicia remained with the old…

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