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Sarah F. Tolbert searching for her relatives, including her father Jordan Wren and mother Cherry Wren

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my relatives. They lived in Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co., Va. We all belonged to James C. Jordan. My Father, Jordan Wren, belonged to Dr. Sam Wilson in Surry county. My mother, Cherry Wren, was living with Major Thomas, in Smithfield when I left there. My oldest sister, Rachel, was living in Norfolk, with Dr.…

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Bill Gross (formerly Bill Caruthers) searching for his mother, three brothers, and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother, three brothers and
sister. My parents were named
Jim and Kitty Caruthers. My
brothers were Jim Whiting and
John and George Caruthers. My
sister was named Rachel Rose. We
all belonged to a man named Wm.
Caruthers. When I was eight years
old my brother Jim Whiting and I
were sold to a…

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Octavia Ethrington (formerly Octavia West) searching for her brothers Charley West and Willie West

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 11, 1896

Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my brothers, Charley
West and Willie West. He was
working with Alli White, Surry Co
for a man who kept a saw-mill, (Mr.
Jones) is where Willie West was in '80
and '81.
I received a letter from him, but
mislaid it.
Charley was out here looking for
me in '86, but could not find me.
My last…

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Minerva Williams seeking information about her brother Alexander Sprattley

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 5, 1895

An Inquiry.

I would like to find my brother.
His name is Alexander Sprattley,
mother's name, Candace Sprattley,
father's name, Dandridge Sprattley,
sister, Minerva Sprattley, now
Minerva Williams. Mother from Prince
George County, Va. Father came
from Surry County, Va. When last
heard of, he was in Etna, Penn
He used to belong…

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J mes (likely James) Monroe searching for his mother Lavinia Russell and his children Rebecca and Adolphus Monroe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 3, 1874

Of my mother Lavinia Russell, and my
children Adolphus Monroe, and Rebecca
Monroe They all belonged to William Cole
whose home was at May Cox, Prince
George County. His plantation was at a
place called Providence Surry County,
Virginia.
Address me at
No. 7 Primus Avenue,
…

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Clola Butler searching for her mother Sia and sister Louisa Butler.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 15, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother and sister
My mother's name was Sia Butler, and my sis
ters name was Louisa Butler. I last heard from
them in 1862. They were then in Serl County,
Virginia.
Any information concerning them will be
thankfully received by
CLOLA BUTLER,
…

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