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John Bell seeking Pink Crosby or Harry Crosby on behalf of an unnamed woman

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 1, 1890

Do You Know Them?

A lady of Orange, N J is enquiring
for her relatives. Her mother's
name was Pink Crosby, her father's
name Harry Crosby, her brother's
name was John, but he died in Culpeper
Co. Va. Any one knowing the
above parties will please write to
John Bell, 66 Hill Street, Orange,
N. J.

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John Coleman seeking the whereabouts of his parents Nelson and Maria Coleman

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 8, 1896

Do You Know Them ?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother and father, Nelson and Maria
Coleman They were last heard
from in April 1895 and were living in
Manchester, Va. Any information
will be thankfully received.
JOHN COLEMAN,
8316 22nd and Fairmount Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

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John E. Smith looking for his mother Catherine Smith, brothers James and Alfred, sister Mary, and uncle James Dudley

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 9, 1899

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother, sister, two brothers and
uncle. They were living about five
miles south of Charlotte C. H . Va.
My master's name was George Lawson.
His farm adjoined that of widow Robinson.
My mother's name was Catherine
Smith, and my brothers' names
James and Alfred. My sister's…

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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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John Henry Campbell looking for his mother Elizabeth Campbell

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 31, 1891

Do You Know Her?I am desirous of finding my mother. Her name is Elizabeth Campbell. My father's name was John Campbell. My mother had two brothers, Lewis and Wilson Day. Her color is light-brown-skin, height about five feet five inches. She lived at one time near Washington, D.C.Any information will be thankfully received byJOHN HENRY…

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John S. Bassett searching for Hiram Bassett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 10, 1903

Do You Know Him?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Hiram Bassett, who lives
in Richmond. Any information concerning
him will be thankfully received.

Address
JOHN S. BASSETT,
Georgel, Wise Co., Va.

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John Withers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 23, 1914

Do You Know Them?

John Withers died recently in
Steubenville, Ohio, leaving a widow.
His K. of P. policy had ben assigned
to his mother, Mary Elizabeth With-
ers. He had other relatives. His
father's name was Johnson Withers.
Any information will be gladly re-
ceived at this office.

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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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Joseph Cheatham looking for Mrs. Sarah Fowlkes and Martha Tissles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 29, 1894

Information Wanted. Want to know the whereabouts of my sister, Mrs. Sarah Fowlkes and Martha Tissles. They have both lived in Richmond for about 14 years. Information concerning them will be gladly received by their brother, JOSEPH CHEATHAM. 1227 N. 26th St.

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Joseph Cheatham seeking information about his sisters Sarah Fowlkes and Martha Tissles

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 5, 1895

Information Wanted.

Want to know the whereabouts of
my sister, Mrs. Sarah Fowlkes and
Martha Tissles. They have both
lived in Richmond for about 14
years. Information concerning them
will be gladly received by their
brother,
JOSEPH CHEATHAM.
1227 N. 26th St.
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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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Joseph Hatcher searching for his wife, Maria Hatcher, and daughter, Emma Hatcher, and the reply (two ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 10, 1905 (Information wanted ad)

June 17, 1905 (Mitchell's reply)

Where Are They?

Joseph Hatcher asks the public to
help him locate his wife and child,
the child left at Mrs. Mitchell, 814
St John St. last seen. He would
like to know whether they are dead
or alive and also help support the
child.

Thanking the public for any information
that may lead to their
whereabouts.

Wife, Maria…

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Joseph Travis searching for Mrs. Harriet Addison or Wilkerson, formerly Harriet Travis

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 6, 1899

Do you Know Her?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Mrs. Harriet Addison or Wilkerson,
formerly Harriet Travis.
She was sold from the Jones
estate during the war. Any information con-
cerning her will be thankfully received
by Joseph Travis. Box 43. in care of A.
B. Clarke, West Point, Va.

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Joseph Woodson seeking information about his father Tucker Woodson and mother Elsie

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Do You Know Them?

I wish to know the whereabouts of
my father, Tucker Woodson, who was
sold just before the war.
Their master's name was Louis Peter
of Albemarie County, Va. about
16 miles from Charlottesville, Va., on
the sand road.
My mother's name is Elsie. She
belonged to Tucker Coles of the same
place My father lived two…

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Josephine Bass searching for her siblings and father.

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 21, 1893

DO YOU KNOW THEM?I desire to know the where abouts of my relatives. My brothers names were Henry and Charley. My sisters nameswere Julia, Virginia, Catherine and El-nora [Elnora]. My father's name was Henry Matthews. He was a fish huckster on 17th Street at the market, and kept an eating house. I was sold to the traders in 1861. My name is…

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Josephine Draper Griffy searching for her father John Draper

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 24, 1898

Notice.

Dear Friends:

I wish to know the where
bouts of my father, John Draper, the
husband of Roda Draper, who is dead.
I formerly belonged to Sam'l Hardgrove
and was sold to Bill Wallace,
who brought me to Tennessee.
Any information will be highly appreciated
and well rewarded.
Address,
JOSEPHINE DRAPER GRIFFY,
Knoxville,…

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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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Katie Holston (formerly Katie Gaines) searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 27, 1905

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of some of my people. I was given
in charge of Classy Gaines of Farm-
ville [Farmville], Va., who came to Richmond to
visit her son, whose name was Wash-
ington [Washington] Gaines. I was given to her
by a person called my aunt. I call-
ed [called] her sister and she had promised
me…

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L. Lindsay searching for his brother P. S. Lindsay

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 5, 1903

Do You Know Him?
If anyone know the whereabouts of
my brother, P. S. Lindsay, any infor-
mation [information] will be thankfully received. His
mother is dead.
Very respectully yours,
L. LINDSAY,
168 N. Craig St.,
Pittsburg, Pa.

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Lena Williams is searching for her mother and father, Minerva and Henry Williams.

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 1, 1906

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts
of my mother and father Minerva
and Henry Williams. When last
heard from they were living in Rich
mond. Address,

MISS LENA WILLIAMS,
311 W. 37th St.,
New York, N. Y.

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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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Lina Martin seeking information about her father William Lewis

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

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Wanted information of William Lewis,
about 75 years old, who lives on
Midlothian road Chesterfield County.,
six miles from Richmond. He left his
home January 16th and has not been
heard of since.
Any information about him will be
thankfully received by his daughter,
Lina Martin, at number 1 west Main
street,…

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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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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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Louisa J. Pleasants seeking William H. Pleasants

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 7, 1893

Information Wanted.I would like to know the wherea-bouts [whereabouts] of my brother, William H Pleasants, son of Mr. Scott T. Pleasants and Mrs. Bettie L. PleasantsWhen last heard of he was in Boston one year ago. Any news of him willbe greatly appreciated by his sister,Louisa J. PleasantsBuchanan, Va.

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