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Robert Cole searching for four brothers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 28, 1913

Do You Know Them? I desire to know the whereabouts of my four brothers. I left there 25 years ago. One of my brothers was named Thomas Jefferson and another's name is Mencer Thomas. Any information will be thankfully received. ROBERT COLE, P.O. Box 1025, Marquette. Mich.

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Richard Hill searching for brother Alfred Hill and niece Mary Hill

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 31, 1913

Do You Know Them? The Richmond PLANET. Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform me of the whereabouts of my brother Alfred Hill, or his daughter, Mary Hill. When I last heard from my brother, he was living at No. 16 Haven Road, New Richmond. Since then I have written three letters and can't get an answer. I am an old pension veteran and my brother is all…

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Alex Myers seeking information about his grandmother and her children

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 30, 1914

Do You Know Them?

Mound Bayou, Miss., May 5, '14.
Any information leading to my
people will be thankfully received.
Now this is the condition of the case
and it might seem very late for I
have been promising to try…

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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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R.D. Davenport seeking Beattie Giles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 12, 1913

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of Beattie Giles, the mother of Susan
Green. She lived in Petersburg, Va.
She belonged to Billy Moody. Her
husband's name was Henry Giles.
She had four other children. Their
names were Joshua, Rachel Jane and
Martha. Any information will be
thankfully received.
R.D. DAVENPORT, Newberry…

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Daniel Layton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 29, 1913

Do You Know Them?

Denver, Colo., Jan. 24, 1913.
To Whom It May Concern, or the
Pastor of the Church:
Dear Sir: I am trying to locate
a Mrs. Vicky Powell or some of her
children. I wish to inform them
about her son, Daniel Laurence Pow-
ell. If you can find any relatives of
Daniel L. Powell n Richmond, Va,
please let them communicate…

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William Young

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 7, 1914

Do You Know Him?

I would like to know the where-
abouts of my father, Issac Young,
about 55 years old. He was born in
Oxford, N. C. or Wilmington, N. C.
His father's name was Grandson
Young. Any information will be
greatfully received by his son, Wil-
liam Young, Box B, Dannemora, N. Y.

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Robert Watson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 31, 1914

Do You Know Her?

I would like to know the where-
abouts of my sister, Margaret Hud-
on. She and her husband, Nelson
Hudson and little son, Hemler left
Hinds county, Mississippi about thir-
ty two years ago. When last heard
of they were in Norfolk, Va. My
mother's name was Hannah Heart
and she belonged to Mr. John H.
Watson. I am the…

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Edward Brown Simpson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 24, 1914

Do You Know Him?

I would like to know the where-
abouts of my uncle, William Henry
Brown. I have not heard from him
in eighteen years and am very anx-
ious to locate him, if living, as he
was the only brother of my mother.
Please give him this picture, if liv-
ing. Address, EDWARD BROWN
SIMPSON, 525 W. Arlington St.,
Youngstown, O.

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Jesse Strange

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 17, 1914

Informtation Wanted.

I would like to know the where-
abouts of my brother, if he is dead
or living. Any news of him will be
gladly received.

JESSE STRANGE.

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Rev. S. Tatem's brother is found

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 24, 1914

The Planet Found Him.

Norfolk, Va., January 18, 1914.

Mr. Editor: I saw an advertise-
ment in your paper of Rev. Tatem,
trying to locate his brother. He is
here in Norfolk. His name is Patrick
Tatem and he lives in Allentown, No.
225, Norfolk, Va.

Your bother in Christ,
L. HAWKINS,
1048 Charlotte St.

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Rev. S. Tatem seeking their brother Patrick Tatem

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 10, 1914

Do you Know Him?
I desire to know the whereaouts
of my brother, Patrick Tatem. He
is 55 years of age. When last heard
from he was in Norfolk, Va.
REV. S. TATEM, Crits, Va.

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Mrs. Jas. Oakley searching for her paternal grandmother Martha Ann Page Crump Egester

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 16, 1909

Wants to Find Her Father.

My father, William Egester, was
born in Richmond, Va., 1841 (?)
and was sold to Mr. John Wither-
spoon in Lawrenceburg, Ky., in
1849. His mother's name was Mar-
tha Anne Page Crump Egester. She
afterwards married a Cox. Her
children were named John and Chas-
tine Cox. John Cox married a lady
by the name of…

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Mrs. Bettie Graves is searching for her grandmother

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 15, 1909

Want to Find Her.
Mrs. Bettie Graves, of Radnor, Pa.,
is very anxious to locate or hear
something of the whereabouts of
her grandmother, Mrs. Annie Kelley.
Address all communications to,
MRS. BETTIE GRAVES,
Care of Mrs. Henley,
Radnor, Pa.

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B.B. Mitchell [Braxton B. Mitchell] searching for his father, Bartlett Braxton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 15, 1909

Wants to Find His Father.

I would like to locate my father
Bartlett Braxton. We were separat-
ed during slavery and I took my
mother's name which was Mitchell.
After freedom I lived at Nashville,
Tenn. If any one can give me any
information as to whether my fath-
er is living or dead it will be very
thankfully received. Address
B. B.…

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Alexander Ward searching for his mother Mrs. Emeline Ward, father John Ward, and his siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 15, 1909

Do You Know Them?
I am desirous of locating some of
my people if possible. My mother, Mrs
Emeline Ward had five sons, Reece,
Blair, Alexander, William and Joseph
Ward. Mary Ward is dead. My fath-
er [father], John Ward belonged to Dr. Per-
ry [Perry]. I left him in Virginia. We were
sold by Mr. Sam Graham in '59 at
Huntsville, Alabama.…

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Samuel Gould searching for information about Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 25, 1905

Wants To Find Them.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould. One
the son, the other the nephew of Nich-
olas Gould. Nicholas Gould came from
Richmond, Va., during the war. Any
information will be gratefully received
by their nephew,

SAMUEL GOULD,
1809 Lombard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

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Daniel Jackson searching for two uncles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 16, 1905

Wants To Find Them.

I am anxious to locate my two un-
cles, Peter and Thomas Jackson,
sons of Daniel Jackson. They were
born in Maryland, and during
slavery were sold into Richmond,
Va. They have a sister now living
at Pittsburg, Pa. Any information
will be gladly received by addressing
DANIEL JACKSON,
5624 End St., E. E. …

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Oliver Thompkins searching for Nancy Ford, mother of Harry Ford

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 20, 1905

Do You Know Them?
Information concerning the where-
abouts of Mrs. Nancy Ford is desir-
ed. Her son, Harry Ford, was kill-
ed in Pittsburg and he left some
insurance money. Before his death
he stated that he had not heard
from his relatives for 8 or 9 years,
but that he had one married sister,
two brothers and one single sister,
all of…

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Mrs. Nelson Weatherton searching for her father Nelson Barnett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 20, 1905

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my father. He lived at a place
called White Oak Ridge and his
name was Nelson Barnett. - My moth
er [mother] and father separated before the
war. My father worked for a man
names William Snead. His wife
belonged to William Gault. Any in-
formation [information] concerning him will…

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Richard Early searching for his siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 20, 1905

DO YOU KNOW THEM?

I desire to know the whereabouts
of my brothers Peter and Abraham
Early, my sisters Susan, Mary and
Katie Early. We belonged to Ed-
mund Early.
My brother Abraham and I were
sold and brought to Richmond. I
was then sold to a man in North
Carolina. My mother's name was
Dolly Early.
Any information concerning
them will…

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Annie Henry is searching for family members she left behind in 1871.

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 15, 1906

Do You Know Them?

I would like to know the wherea-
bouts of Emma Wilson, Miles Wil-
son, Enoch Wilson, and Edward Wil-
son of Portsmouth, Va. The sister
Emma Wilson left Portsmouth, Va.
and went to Deep Creek, Va. Moth
er's name was Margaret Wilson also
of Portsmouth, Va.

I, the sister Annie Wilson left
Portsmouth, Va. in the year…

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C. H. Treadwell is searching for the mother of a girl who has died.

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 17, 1906

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New York. Nov. 14th, 1906.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Dear Sir:
In the New York Morgue is the
body of a girl from Richmond, Va.
by the name of Rachel Pryor. Her
mother once lived on William Street
near Leigh Street in Richmond. As
I understand she has a life insur-
ance on the girl and if she is not
heard from…

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Nannie Depew is searching for her son Johnny Brown

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 27, 2017

Information Wanted.

I would like to find my son, Johnny
Brown who some times lives in
Danville, Va. then again in Richmond.
Age 16. I ask that the
ministers will please ask the people
to assist me in finding him.

MRS. NANNIE DEPEW,
517 Waverly St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.

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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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