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Lloyd M. Baker searching for his niece

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 28, 1911

Do You Know Her. I want to locate my niece, Victory Johnson, the daughter of Henry and Rebecca Johnson. She was last seen in Petersburg, Va. in the year 18[?]0. If any one knows of her whereabouts, the same will be appreciated by her uncle. LLOYD M. BAKER, Exmore, Va. Box 117.

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Ambrose Dallas Ayres looking for his uncles

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 2, 1911

Wants to Find Them. I am very anxious to locate Spencer or Decker Burke. His father and five sisters belonged to the family of Agee. in Buckingham county, Va. They were sold from home during slavery. The sisters were named Virginia, Lizzie, Agnes, Charlotte and Jencey. If any one knows of their whereabouts or can furnish any information…

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Mrs. Ellen Scott searching for husband Joe Scott

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 28, 1911

Wants to Find Her Husband. I would like to locate my husband, Joe Scott. He left Richmond, Va., in 1897 to go to Philadelphia, Pa. If any one can furnish any information concerning him, please write MRS. ELLEN SCOTT, 1101 Green Street, Richmond, Va.

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Reese Bracken

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 8. 1911

WANTED—Information. Mrs. Mary
Meadows, formerly Miss Mary
Alexander, when last heard from
was living in Philadelphia, Pa.
She can learn something of in-
terest to her by addressing Reese
Bracken, 533 South Adam Street,
Peoria, Ill.

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Mrs. Eliza Brown

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 27, 1911

DO YOU KNOW HIM?

I desire to know the whereabouts
of my son, Noah Brown. He was
last heard from in Newport News,
Va., in 1900. He formerly lived at
Epworth, King William county, Va.
He was a laborer at the time heard
from, and was thought to be em-
ployed by the C. & O. Company. He
has the following brothers: Thomas,
Malachi John…

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John H. Woodson

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 11, 1911

Wants to Find Them,

Editor of The Planet:

Dear Sir, - Kindly advertise in
your paper if there is any one in the
city of Richmond that is a sister to
Nancy Robinson of 146 Rockaway
Road, Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.
Nancy Robinson has a daughter
by the name of Octava, and the
(both) mother and daughter are
dead, and the sister is wanted…

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Lizzie C. Love

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 14, 1911

WANTS TO FIND HIM.

I would like to know the where-
about of my brother, Robert L.
Carrington. He was last heard from
in 1908 in Guntersville, Alabama.
His mother's name is Polly Carring-
ton, South Boston, Halifax County,
Va. If any one knows of his where-
abouts, please write his sister, Liz-
zie C. Love, at 1200 U Street, N.…

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Harriet Lewis and Richard Lewis, Sr.

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 17, 1910

Wants to Find Him.

We would like to know the where-
abouts of Richard Lewis, Jr. He
was last heard from March, 1909.
He was then at Portsmouth, Va. His
mother's name is Harriet Lewis and
his father's name is Richard Lewis,
Sr., all of North Emporia, Va.

If any one knows of his wherea-
bouts or can furnish any information
concerning…

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Mrs. Catherine Alexander

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 3, 1910

Where Are They?

Mrs. Catherine Alexander of St.
Martinsville, La., wishes to find her
mother Mrs. Nancy Robinson, and
her two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Thomp-
son and Mrs. Millie Randolph. They
used to belong to Mrs. Edmonia
Crenshaw of Richmond, Va. Any in-
formation of the above parties will
be thankfully received by J. H. Ham-
lin, 261 [?]…

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John. M. Dorsey searching for his mother's family, including Mrs. Rachel Williams and Mrs. Aritha Ann Taylor

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 20, 1910

Wants to Find Them.
I am desirous of locating some of
my mother's people as follows: Mrs.
Rachel Williams, Mrs. Aritha Ann
Taylor, Mr. Benjamin Suckers and
Mrs. Kittie Ross. Mrs. Williams had
a son named Powell. There was also
another sister, Mrs. Amanda John-
son [Johnson], wife of Mr. John R. Johnson.
They are both dead. They had…

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Mrs. Monie Brooks searching for Elias Smith, Cottny Smith, and Martha Langum

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 4, 1910

Wants to Find Them.
I wish to find Elias Smith and
Cottay Smith the father and mother
of William Smith and Elias Smith,
and also Martha Langum (wife of
Major Langum.) Elias Smith, son,
left home about 13 years ago and
now lives with me. These were all
residents of Halifax County. The
name of any prominent minister
connected with a Baptist…

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Mrs. Jas. Coakley found her uncle (2nd of 2 ads)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 13, 1909

FOUND HER UNCLE

The Planet as an Advertising
Medium.

The publication of an enquiry
notice in the columns of the
PLANET recently brought the fol-
lowing results:
214[?] 14th Street.
New Albany, Ind., Dec. 21, 1909.
DEAR EDITOR.—
I write to inform you that I have
found my uncle whom I have been
looking for. I can not express…

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Frederick S. Taggart searching for Rev. John A. Harris

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 17, 1909

Do You Know Him? Wanted, the present address of Rev. John A. Harris, who at one time resided at Westfield, N.J. He has also lived at Williamsburg, Va. and other places. Any information concerning him will be gladly received by FREDERICK S. TAGGART, Westfield, N.J.

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Lewis L. Garrison

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 8, 1909

Wants to Find Her. I would like to locate my sister, Harriet Ann Carter. Her husband's name is Jesse Carter. When I last heard of her she was living in Richmond, Va. I will be very glad to receive any information of her. LEWIS L. GARRISON, Lewisburg, W. Va.

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Searching for Eliza Pryor

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1909

INFORMATION WANTED-- Of Eliza Pryor. She will hear something to her advantage by addressing H, 1730 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Joseph F. and Sallie Bebbs looking for their son

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1909

DO YOU KNOW HIM? Manchester, Va., Jan. 20, '09. We would like to know the whereabouts of our son, Jesse Bebbs. When last heard from he was in Hudson, N. Y. He is in his 33rd year of age, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, of dark brown complexion. He has been from home about nine months and nothing has been heard from him. Any information will be…

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Alexander Wood searching for former fellow servicemembers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 26, 1902

Do You Know Them?
MARTINSBURG, W. VA., July 8, 1902.
I am an old soldier and belonged to
Co. E, 2nd U. S. Cavalry commanded
by Col. George W. Cole and Capt. John
Tucker. I am desirous of locating
some of my old comrades that I might
be able to be identified and thus secure
my pension. Here appended are a few
names: Joseph Morris,…

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John Adams

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 22, 1913

Do You Know Them?

I am very anxious to get in touch
with some of my people. I left my
home, Asheville, N. C., in 1896 and
for three years kept up a regular
correspondence. Since then, I have
heard nothing of my people. My
mother, Martha Ross and step-father
Brooks Ross were living at No. 10
Ann St., Asheville, N. C.
My mother had two…

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Moses Mark Braxton searching for his father Frank Braxton's people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 14, 1914

DO YOU KNOW THEM.

I would like to know the where-
abouts of some of my relatives. My
mother died when I was 4 years old
and my father, Frank Braxton placed
me in the Colored Orphan Home, in
Washington, D. C. On Jan. 8th,
1872, I was adopted by Emily John-
son.

When I grew up I found that my
father had died. I had an Uncle,
but I have…

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Lucy Simon

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 4, 1913

Do You Know Her?

I would like to know the where-
abouts of Frances Taylor. I am her
sister, Lucy Ewell. When I last
saw her she had two children, the
older girl's name was Betsy Ann
Taylor. This was about thirty years
ago. I would like to know of the
pastor of the Second Baptist Church
if he knows of a minister by the
name of Rev.…

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George Crawford searching for his sisters Merenda and Margaret (Maggie)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 27, 1913

Do You Know Them?

I had a mother and two sisters, In
Richmond. My mother's name was
Mahala. She is dead. The oldest
sister's name is Merenda, the other's
name is Margaret or Maggie. We
used to belong to Lecob Woodson.
When I saw them last it was in
1862, fifty years ago. If they are
not living they may have children and
if I find them…

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J.H. Carlton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 20, 1913

Do You Know Him?

A young colored man whose name
is Henry Thompson was found dead
at Nicholson, Pa., Monday, Septem-
ber 8th, 1913. In his pocket was a
letter addressed to his mother, Mrs.
Mary Thompson, 126 Forston Ave.,
East of the city of Richmond, Va.
The authorities are desirous of find-
ing her. His remains are in the
morgue,…

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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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Julia Price

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 15, 1914

Do You Know Them?

My brother and sister Thomas
Jones and Matilda Jones were sold
out before freedom was introduced
She was a Miss Jones but she married
a gentleman by the name of Mr. New
man she was taken from her husband
and sold by Colonel Miller and Jane
Miller. Their parents were named
Alfred Jones and Eliza Jones belong-
ing to…

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Roxy Garnet looking for her aunts Mrs. Lucy Byrd and Mrs. Kitty Roberson, as well as Miss Sadie Roberts

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 1, 1914

Do You Know Them?
I would like to locate my aunts,
Mrs. Lucy Byrd and Mrs. Kitty Ro-
berson [Roberson], also Miss Sadie Roberts. Mrs.
Byrd lived at one time at 928 West
Leigh St., Richmond, Va. and Mrs.
Roberson at 1114 1-2 W. Moore St.
Miss Sadie Roberts lived near Second
and Byrd Sts. In 1899 she lived in
Newport News, Va. I think…

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