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A Mother searching for her son Percival Delmer
The Selma Press (Selma, AL)
April 8, 1871
INFORMATION WANTED
Of a colored boy named PERCIVAL DELMER, now
about 20 years old, formerly owned by Edgar McKen-
ney, of Virginia. He is now now supposed to be
somewhere in North Alabama. Any information will
be thankfully received by his mother, and may be
sent to the care of THE SELMA PRESS.
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A. A. Martin searching for Moselle Warner on behalf of her mother Mrs. Mattie Lee Warner.
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 6, 1906
Do You Know Her?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of Moselle Warner, a little girl a-
bout [about] eight years of age. When last
heard of, she was living in Rich-
mond [Richmond]. Her mother's name is Mrs.
Mattie Lee Warner. Address,
A.A. MARTIN,
U.S.S. Monongahela
Naval Station
Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba.
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A. B. Campbell searching for heirs of Robert Anderson and Jane Anderson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 21, 1905
Do You Know Them.
Wanted to know the whereabouts
of one Henry Anderson, Jacob An-
derson [Anderson] or heirs. These men are
sons of Robert Anderson and Jane
Anderson, deceased. They left Sa-
lem [Salem], Va., about 30 years ago. One
of them was heard from in Texas a
number of years ago. Any informa-
tion [information] will be…
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A. B. Carter searching for his former slave, Benjamin Harris
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
December 10, 1900
INFORMATION WANTED. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4 To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette: My Dear Sir: - I am very anxious to find out the whereabouts of Benjamin Harris, colored. Benjamin was a true and faithful servant of mine prior to the war between the States and my most trusted friend during the four years of war. He was with me on the battlefield,…
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A. B. Coleman searching for family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 18, 1882
Dear Editor: I wish to know the whereabouts of my people, to wit: Anderson Turner, the son, Edith Turner, Delilah, his wife, and Lucy Turner, the daughter of Robert and Eliza Coleman, but was sold to James Turner, and Lucy Turner, the daughter, Edith Turner, and sister of Eliza Coleman, and Violet, the sister of Eliza also. When last heard from was…
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A. D. Coleman searching for his brother Anderson Turner and daughter Lucy Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 19, 1882
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to know
the whereabouts of my people, 1st.
Brother Anderson Turner and his
wife Delilia, children, Henrietta
and John Turner, his mother was
Edith who went to Mark Alexander
by marriage, his wife father
name was Philip and her mother
Sarah. 2d. My daughter Lucy
Turner was sold to James Turner,
her…
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A. Twyman searching for his mother-in-law Mrs. Sarah Faulkner
Staunton Spectator and General Advertiser (Staunton, VA)
October 24, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED.--A Twyman, (col-
ored [colored],) of Staunton Va., who married Edmonia
Faulkner, is anxious to find the whereabouts
of his wife's mother, Mrs. Sarah Faulkner,
whose sister was Caroline Tibbs. She went to
Marshal, Mo., from Spring Hill in Madison
county. Her daughter, the wife of A. Twy-
man [Twyman], is now living…
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A.B. Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1913
DO YOU KNOW THEM?
Died in Oklahoma.
A. B. Johnson, formerly of Meck-
lenburg county, Va. is reported to
have died at Nowata, Oklahoma,
Sunday, August 24, 1913. He was
76 years of age and it is desired to
know the whereabouts of his chil-
dren. He had not heard from any
of them for many years. He spoke
of one of his children as Etta…
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Abner Johnson looking for brother Jordan Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 28, 1893
IMPORTANT NOTICE
A liberal reward will be given to
any one giving information concerning
my brother, Jordan Johnson,
who, with myself, was sold in this
city in 1863, to one Jno. Thomas,
and carried to Sullivan County,
Tenn., from which place in 1873, he
started for Richmond, Va., in
search of his people and nothing
has been…
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Abraham Blackburn finds his mother after writing 236 letters of inquiry
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
December 8, 1886
REUNITED AT LAST
A Newburg Colored Man's Long Search for
His Mother -- Both Sold in 1862
An incident has just come to light in this
city which is a strong reminder of old slavery
days in the South, and which illustrates sever-
al phases of human character. Mr. Abraham
Blackburn, a colored man 35 years old, had
been in the employ of the…
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Abraham Tyler searching for his brother William Carter
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
May 8, 1876
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION IS DESIRED OF THE
whereabouts of WILLIAM CARTER (colored).
He was formerly owned by Dr. Peterfield Trent, and
left Richmond to go south during the year 1867
or 1868, since which time he has not been heard of.
I, his brother, will be most thankful for any informa-
tion [information] that will lead to the knowledge…
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Adaline Turner (formerly Allen)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
April 25, 1891
Wanted trace of Jiles Absolom or Sarah Al-
len, sister to Adaline Allen and children of
Nancy Allen and Paul Gaddy, belonged to
Berry Allen, of Richmond, Virginia, whose oc-
cupation was doorkeepes at capirol square were
separrted at their owners death, Adaline goidg
to Kentucky with John Allen. Such informa-
tion will bt thankfully received…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) looking for his mother Fannie Webb (1st of 3 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 31, 1872
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my mother
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappa
hannock River Richmond County,
Va., about 27 or 28 years since.
She belonged to a Mr. Stoneham, and
afterwards to Edward Saunders, who
sold her to a trader by the name of
"Dan" from Richmond City, Va. and
from…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) searching for his mother Fanny Webb (3rd of 3 ads placed)
The Daily State Journal (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1873
WANTS TO FIND HIS MOTHER.-
Adam Webb, otherwise Adam Sisson, of
the Pacific Hotel, St. Joseph, Buchanan
county, Missouri, wants to find his mother.
He says:
"Information is wanted by me, Adam Sisson,
a mulatto son of George Sisson, white,
regarding the whereabouts of my mother,
Fanny Webb, a bright mulato [mulatto], aged…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) searching for mother Fannie Webb (2nd of 3 ads)
The Andrew County Republican (Savannah, MO)
November 22, 1872
Searching for His Mother.
The following, from the St. Joe
Herald, we give place in our columns,
in the hope that some of our readers
may be able to give the information
desired:
"Information wanted of my mother,
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappahannock…
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Adline Curriton searching for her son Sampson Herz
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 9, 1899
Editor of PLANET:
Dear Sir.-I desire to know the
whereabouts of my son, Sampson Her z
who was born in Jones County, Ga.
He went off with Sherman's Army
and the last time I heard from him
was in 1867 He was then located at
Richmond, Va. Any information that
can be given as 'o his whereabouts
will be appreciated by me. I am
Yours…
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Alcinda Thomas searching for her mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 6, 1882
MR. EDITOR --- I would be glad to
hear of the whereabouts of my
mother. Her name was Lavina
Rice or Lavina Claiborne. She
used to belong to Thomsberry
Bailey, in Preston County, Virginia.
Was sold to Renshaw and Brady,
negro-traders, who brought her
further down South. Have never
heard of her since. Any information
about her…
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Alex Myers seeking information about his grandmother and her children
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 30, 1914
Do You Know Them?
Mound Bayou, Miss., May 5, '14.
Any information leading to my
people will be thankfully received.
Now this is the condition of the case
and it might seem very late for I
have been promising to try…
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Alexander Corbin seeking information about his parents, Henry and Louisa, and siblings Lucinda, Hannah, and Butler
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 31, 1877
Our family name was Corbin, my
father was named Henry, my mother,
Louisa, and I had two sisters,
Lucinda and Hannah, and one
brother, Butler. We lived in Westmoreland
county, Virginia. Father
belonged to Henry Cox. The others
of us belonged to James J. Lambkin,
who sold mother and the two
younger children, Butler and Hannah,…
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Alexander Foley and his wife reunited and remarried after forty years
The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY)
November 27, 1891
REUNITED.
Slaves of Over Forty Years Ago Meet and
Will Be Remarried.
CARROLLTON, Ky., Nov. 27.—Alexander
Foley, of Natchez, Miss., a former
slave, arrived here a few days ago to
visit Dr. Goslie, who used to be his old
master. His surprise could be imagined
when he was told by Dr. Goslie that his
wife who was sold from him…
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Alexander Ward searching for his mother Mrs. Emeline Ward, father John Ward, and his siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 15, 1909
Do You Know Them?
I am desirous of locating some of
my people if possible. My mother, Mrs
Emeline Ward had five sons, Reece,
Blair, Alexander, William and Joseph
Ward. Mary Ward is dead. My fath-
er [father], John Ward belonged to Dr. Per-
ry [Perry]. I left him in Virginia. We were
sold by Mr. Sam Graham in '59 at
Huntsville, Alabama.…
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Alfred and Eliza Lee searching for their sons Oliver Franklin and Charles William Lee
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 19, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Oliver Franklin Lee and Charles William
Lee, the children of Alfred and Eliza Ann Lee.
Oliver belonged to William H. Cassaday, of Vir-
ginia, and Charles to David and Josephine Den-
ham of Virginia.
The mother and father, who are anxious to see
them, reside on M. Street, between 16 and 16 1/2
streets, Washington, D.…
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Alfred Buckner searching for his brother Horace Buckner
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 27, 1884
Mr. Editor.--I reside in Madi-
son, Jefferson county, Indiana; a
free holder of some property; was
born in old Virginia, Madison coun-
ty, five miles from Orange Court-
house, ten miles from Madison
Courthouse, and three miles from
Lyson Mill. My mother's name
Nannie, and belonged to Mallier.
A number of years ago I had a
brother by the…
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Alfred Dowd searching for his brothers, John and Peyton, and his mother Sallie Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers, John and Peyton,
and mother, Sallie, all by the sur-
name Tucker. We belonged to
Wm. Tucker, in Amherst county,
Virginia. I have not seen them in
36 or 37 years. My father was
named Peyto, and belonged to a
Mr. Elliott, in Lynchburg, Va., who
owned a tobacco factory. Uncles
were Jack…
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Alfred Simpson looking for his mother Nellie Simpson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 16, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. She was owned by James Colvin,
in Culpepper Co., Va. seven miles from
Culpepper C H. in 1843. Her name was
Nellie Simpson She had a brother by the
name Stanton Simpson, a blacksmith, who
worked for James Colvin, my mother's
master. My mother was taken to the State
of Missouri about the same time by…
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