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Sylva Wair searching for her parents Adam and Peggie Melton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother's relations. She left us in Georgia. Her father was named Adam Melton and her mother Peggie Melton. She had a brother. One sister came to Texas with her; they went back shortly after. They came out with a man by the name of Heard. Her brother was named Wilson Melton, and is now in Galveston. Sister's…

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Bettria Ann Lilly searching for her mother Phillis Lilly and brother Frank Lilly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

MR. EDITOR- I desire to inquire for mother and brother. Mother's name was Phillis Lilly; brother's, Frank Lilly. We all belonged to Mrs Lilly. I was brought to Texas by Bill Davidson, who bought me from Mrs. Lilly. The last I heard of them they were in Corlston. I left them in Aknan, Miss. Please address me in care of Rev. A R Norris at Victoria,…

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Larry Pickens searching for his brothers Cato and Elias Pickens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

MR. EDITOR—Please inquire for two brothers. My name is Larry Pickens. Their names were Cato and Elias Pickens. My mother's and father's names are Cato and Jenny Pickens. We belonged to Mr. Hezekiah Rice. The last time I heard of them they were near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Please address me at Victoria, Texas, in care of Rev. R. Green. LARRY…

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Henry Grant searching for his mother Luly and father Waller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1887

I wish to inquire through your paper about my mother and father. I was born in Athens, Ga., and belonged to John Dobbins, as also did my mother and father. My mother's name was Luly, father Waller. When i was about one month old Dobbins moved to Walton county, Georgia, on the Apalachee river: there I was raised, and he lived there until he died.…

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Henry Grant (formerly Henry Dobbins) searching for his mother Lucy, father Wallace, brother, and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father and mother. Mother's name was Lucy; father's, Wallace. I also had a brother and sister named Matilda and Alex. All belonged to John Dobbins, of Walton county, Georgia. The last I heard of my brother and sister they were in Alabama, with Wm. Dobbins. I think it has been 40 years since I have seen…

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Pauline Harper (formerly Pauline Mack) looking for her father Henry Mack, mother America Mack and her brothers and sisters

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, mother, brothers and sisters. Father's name is Henry Mack. He belonged to Albert Shout. Mother's name is America Mack. She belonged to Boom Rally, in Woodford county, Ky. When I was brought to Texas I left a sister, Maria Mack, and three brothers -- Asbury, Martin and Bradford Mack. When I came to…

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Mrs. Jane Hall (formerly Jennie Fisher) seeking information about her mother Sallie Fisher and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 11, 1877

Our family formerly belonged to
W. H. Cunningham in Virginia. My
father, who died when I was quite
young, was Emanuel Fisher. I wish
information concerning my mother,
Sallie Fisher, and my brothers and
sisters, named Jacob, Kenison,
Pompey, Emanuel, George and
Sarah; I was then Jennie Fisher.
On the death of our owner in about…

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