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Robert Pervier (formerly Robert Tipton) searching for his children Jerry, Ben, Algrea, and Washington
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 6, 1881
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my children Jerry, Ben, Algrea and Washington. I left them near Selma, Alabama, in 1866. Washington's wife was Caroline, and she lived on Parrot place near Marion. Sintha was left on John Tipton's place. Her husband was George. I was known in Alabama as Robert Tipton. Address me at Lake Providence, La. ROBERT…
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B. T. Brown seeking their aunt Diana Haynes
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA
July 28, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for an aunt of mine; named Diana Haynes. She belonged to Wm. Haynes before the rebellion of 1860. Just before the expiration of the war he was forced to Selma, Ala , where she remained until I lost trail of her. Her complexion is of a light brown skin, a medium sized woman. Her husbands name…
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Unnamed person searching for Columbus Coursey
The Selma Times and Messenger (Selma, AL)
February 25, 1868
Information is wanted of the
whereabouts of a colored man named
Columbus Coursey. Addres the freedman's
bureau office at Nashville, Tenn.
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Bill Dudley searching for his father Austin Dudley
Daily Selma Messenger (Selma, AL)
April 14, 1867
Information Wanted!
About the 2nd of April 1865, (the time of the
occupation of Selma by the Federal raiders under
command of Gen. Wilson,) my father, a
colored man, named AUSTIN DUDLEY, upon the
evacuation of the city by the raiders, left with
them. Since that time nothing has been heard
from him by his friends and relatives here.…
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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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Fannie Mitchell searching for her parents Winnie Vogland and Archie Magee
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1883
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my mother and father. We lived in Selma, Ala. I was taken from my mother when fifteen years old. We belonged to Fred. Vogland. Mother was Winnie Vogland; father Archie Magee; two sisters, Millie and Rebecca Vogland; three brothers, Henry, Horace and Alexander Vogland. My address is now at Indianola, Tex. FANNIE…
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Isaiah Thomas searching for his father Manson Thomas and his wife Melvina
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1886
MR. EDITOR-- I want to find my people. I left them in Columbus, Ga., in 1876. My father's name is Manson Thomas, his wife's name is Melvina. They had 6 children--2 boys and 4 girls. When I last heard from them they were in the neighborhood of Selma, Ala. Any information will be thankfully received. Address Isaiah Thomas, Chunkey Station, Miss.
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Celia Johnson searching for her son Toney Roberts (formerly Toney Johnson)
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 15, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my son, who left me in Sslma, Ala., in 1873. His name is Toney Roberts. He at one time went by the name of Toney Johnson, but when he came to live with me after the emancipation, I informed him that his father was named Toney Roberts. I suppose he goes by the name of Roberts now. After he came to me from Louisiana…
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Nelson Jones searching for his brother Henry and Harris Jones
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
DEAR EDITORS - I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Henry and Harris
Jones. They had a sister named
Clara Nelson. She was brought
to Texas from Selma, Alaabama [Alabama],
by her father, Nelson Jones, who
also brought two more with him -
one named George Turde. Please
address me at Navasota, Grimes
Co., Texas. NELSON JONES.
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Mary Washington searching for her father David Roater, mother Bettie, and sisters Mary Ann and Margaret
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 26, 1877
Our family belonged to Mr.
Moody, of Mecklenburgh Co., Va.
Father was named David Roater
and mother was named Bettie ; I
had two sisters, Mary Ann and
Margaret. We were all sold to a
speculator called Capt. Williamson,
who took us to Selma, Alabama,
where in 1846, we were separated,
father, mother and sister Margaret
being at…
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