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Mollie Smith searching for her sisters Misses Sarah and Emily Smith
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 24, 1897
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Misses Sarah and Emily Smith by
their sister, Mollie Smith, 716 West
Franklin St. They used to belong to
Jesse H Hare of Lynchburg, Va.
Any information of their where-
abouts will gladly received by their
sister
MOLLIE SMITH,
716 West Franklin St., Richmond, Va.
7,24-2t.
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George Jones searching for his family Edmonia, Albert, and Sarah Jones
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 19, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives.
They at one time resided at Hanover
County, Virginia, and were born and
reared on White Plain Farm and were
owned by Mary W Elliott
Their names are Edmonia, Albert
and Sarah Jones, also Judah Carter
Any information will be gladly
received by George Jones, Rear 27,…
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Annie Sloan Powers searching for her parents
William (or Bill) and Lauren Sloan, and siblings Mary, Rosella, and Baswell
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 12, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My father's name was
Bill or William Sloan; my mother's
name, Lauren Sloan; my sisters' Mary
and Rosella Sloan; my brother's name,
Baswell Sloan. I left them in 1865
near Warsaw Deupline Co., N C.
I have lived north ever since and
have not heard from them since…
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Mrs. Anne Johnson searching for her brother John Elisha Garner
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 3, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of my
brother, John Elisha Garner. He
was born at Clover, Halifax County,
Va., and was one of four children,
three brothers one sister. The
parents namei were Oliver and Mary
Garner. When last heard from in De-
cember 1886, he was in Danville, Va.
Any information will be thankfully…
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Rebecca Mitchell searching for her son John Thomas Bass (also known as John T. Norris)
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 27, 1897
Inquiry Notice
I want to find my son, his name is
John Thomas Bass, but was often call-
ed John T. Norris, because his grand-
ma raised him. His mother was nam-
ed Rebecca Bass, his father Joseph
Bass, his aunt, Elizabeth Norris. He
has two uncles, Edward and Robert
Norris. He went to Chicago, and I
heard he was married and had…
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Mary Ann Hogan searching for her father Ben Booker and mother Sarah
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 27, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I wish to learn of my Kinsfolk, who
formerly belonged to John and Betsey
Booker, of Richmond, Va. My father
was Ben Booker and my mother's name
was Sarah. My brothers were John
and Tom Booker, and I had a little
sister Corisande. Any information
will be thankfully received. I was
sold about 1840.
MRS MARY ANN…
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Mrs. Celia Bankhead searching for her mother Mary Halingworth
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 27, 1897
Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother - Mary Halingworth. When
last heard from she was in Paris, Miss
I have not heard from her for many
years. She is of a light-brown com-
plexion. Any information concerning
her whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived by her daughter,
Mrs. CELIA BANKHEAD,
Corinne, Utah
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Mark Messer searching for his father Americus Valentine and his family
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 30, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father's people. He was born in
Currytuck County, N C and was sold
in Richmond at Lumpkins Jail forty
or fifty years ago.
His father's name was Americus
Valentine and my mother's name was
Barbara and they belonged to Brancen
Bell and lived at a place called Bull
Yard.
My…
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Phil Harris, Jr. seeking information about his father Phil Harris
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 16, 1897
Do You Know Them?
CYNTHIANA, KY,. Dec 24, 1896
Mr Mitchell-Please let me know
if my father (Phil Harris) is yet alive
In 1881 he lived on West Marshall St.
If you do not find my father on
Marshall St., I have an uncle, George
Harris, on Brook Ave, between Marshall
and Clay streets. Please ask of him
where my father…
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Mrs. Lizzie Lightfoot searching for her son Charles Lightfoot
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 2, 1897
Do You Know Him?
Want to know the whereabouts of
my son, Charles Lightfoot. When last
heard of in May he was residing at Norfolk,
Va. He is about 5 feet, 6 inches,
of a dark brown complexion. His
relatives are Lewis, Tazewell, Samuel
Sarah and Eliza Lightfoot. Mother's
name is Lizzie Lightfoot, father's
name is Tazewell…
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Rebecca Williams searching for her grandmother Easter Here
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 11, 1896
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my grandmother. Her name is Easter
Bere. She lived in Gloucester County,
Va. My aunt's name is Charlesanna
Bere. She lives in Richmond, Va.
I had uncles as follows: Kender
Bere, Robert Bere, Stevenson Bere and
William Bere. They were owned by
Jasper Huse and Frances Huse.
Any…
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Callie Pollard searching for her brother George Evans
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 17, 1896
Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, George Evans. His mother's
name was Rhodie Evans. He has
a mark on his face that resembles the
No. 10. He is of brown complexion
and left here in 1865 or '66.
Any information concerning him
will be thankfully received by
CALLIE POLLARD,
Farmville, Va.
oc17-1mo.
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George Williams seeking the whereabouts of his sister Rachel Williams
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 17, 1896
Do You Know Her?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my sister Her name was Rachel
Williams and she belonged to Tom
Williams of Jacksonville.
She married A. Jackson. Any
information will be thankfully received
by her brother,
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
Jacksonville,
Calhoun Co , Ala.
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Gabriel Holmes searching for his brother James Monroe Holmes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 3, 1896
Do You Know Then?
I desire to find my brother, James
Monroe Holmes My mother's name
was Eliza Holmes, and brother,
Henry Holmes. I had a sister whose
name was Dorthea. My father's name
was Frank Holmes and belonged to a
man whose name was James Stocks.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
GABRIEL HOLMES,
Flatana,…
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Caroline Jacox searching for her daughters Mary Jane Jacox and Margaret Ann Jacox
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 22, 1896
Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my children. I was from
North Carolina. My husband's name
was Isaac Jacox. My oldest girl was
named Mary Jane Jacox and the next,
Margaret Ann Jacox. My master's
name was Charles Jacox and my mis-
tress' name, Martha Mullen. My
name was Caroline Jacox.
When I left there, I lived in Hart-
ford…
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Mrs. Emma Moore searching for her sister Hattie Cunningham
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 22, 1896
Do You Know Her?
Mrs. Emma Moore, of Salisbury, N.
C., is in the city looking for Hattie
Cunningham. She was to meet her
Friday, but as she came on the excursion
Monday, she did not see her.
Mrs. Moore is stopping outside the
corporation at present, and is waiting
to hear as to the whereabouts of
her sister. She says, she left…
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Peter Gaddis searching for his grandmother Annie Redrick
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 15, 1896
Do You Know Her
BOLTON, MISS. July 29, 1896
I desire to find my grandmother.
Her name was Annie Redrick and
belonged to Joseph Redrick. I am the
son of her daughter, Lucy. She lived
in Brunswick, County. Any information
will be thankfully received by
PETER GADDIS,
Bolton Hinds Co.,
Miss.
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Estella Williams searching for her mother Caroline Clatom
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 1, 1896
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother, Caroline Clatom. The
last place I remember at which she
lived at 806 N. Second Street. Any
information will be thankfully received,
by ESTELLA WILLIAMS,
16 Montgomery Street
Patterson, N. J.
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Gustus Ann Hamilton searching for her mother Nelly Beacheum, uncles Louis Beachem and Pompey Beachem, and sister Jane Beaches (2nd of 2 ads)
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 25, 1896
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was sold from them
during the war.
I belonged to Sam Beachem, who lived
at than time Richmond, Va. I was
sold to Jimerson, at an age between 11
and 12 years Then I was to Robert
Golikly and Bird Leatherwood, two
Negro traders. They carried me to
Mississippi.…
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Mrs. Elmyra Winn looking for her father Walker Haskins
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 30, 1894
Lost Father.
I was brought to Missouri from Richmond,
Va., when but 3 years of age.
My brother, sister and myself, the two
former are now dead. I being alone, am
quite desirous of ascertaining the
whereabouts of my long lost father, who
I have been told is yet alive. His name
is Walker Haskins, his wife, Sylvia Haskins,
died…
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Mrs. Emma J. Wilson looking for her sister Mrs. Mary Louisa Randolph (nee Mary Louisa Furguson)
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 28, 1894
Do You Know Her.
I would like to know the whereabouts
of my Sister Mrs. Mary Louisa Randolph
nee Miss Furguson. She left Petersburg,
Va., for Baltimore, Md., in the
year '79 and remained there for several
years. When I last heard from her was
Feb. 28, 1887. She was then in New
Haven, Conn., 84 Canal St. Any information
of her…
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Mrs. Martha Walker looking for her son George Walker
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 8, 1894
Do You Know Him?
I would like to know the'where abouts
of my son, George Walker. He left
Petersburg his home with his uncle Billy
Howard, 16 years ago. George was 15
years old when his uncle carried him off
from his home to Richmond on a big excursion,
and then to New York city. I
have never heard from him. But from
information I…
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Nat Shelton looking for his daughter Rosa Shelton
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 8, 1894
Their Whereabouts.
Want to know the whereabouts of my
daughter, Rosa Shelton. Was born at
Little Creek above Goochland C. H. Va.
The place was owned by Tom Deane.
Her mother, Harriet Shelton died before
the war of grief of her husband Nat Shelton,
having been sold away from her. I
was owned by Dr. Morris near Goochland
C. H. Any…
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Nannie Riddick looking for her brother Bolding Riddick
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 22, 1894
Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my brother. He was
sold away before the war to Nashville,
Tenn. He was last heard from in
Franklin, Tenn. His name is Bolding
Riddick. His mother's name was Harriet
Riddick, his father Starkley Riddick.
His brothers were named Abraham and
Alfred. I was not born when he was
sold, hence he does not…
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Jeanette Johnson looking for her uncle Alexander Weadon and her cousin Louise Weadon
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 15, 1894
West Grove, Pa., Dec. 3, '94.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Dear Sir :- I write you to know if you
can find a gentleman by the name of Alexander
Weadon. He had a daughter by
the name of Louise Weadon who if alive
is now a young woman. His wife who
died some years ago was Jane Johnson,
whose people resided in Alexandria, Va.
I am the…
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