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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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Mrs. Amy West searching for her sister Doll Irving

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 10, 1892

Letter of Inquiry.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Dec. [4?], 1892.
I had a sister by the name of Doll Irving
in Orange Co., Va, belonging to a
man by the name of Elijah Goodwin,
was sold to a Negro Traitor by the
name of Brady. She was a bright mulatto
girl, straight black hair between 10
and 12 years when sold. Her mother
was named Ann, her…

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Mrs. Amanda Wells searching for her father Cager Simms, mother Jennie, and several siblings

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 9, 1898

Do You Know Them?

405 E. 1st St., FORT WORTH, TEX.,
June 24, 1898.

Editor PLANET;
Dear Sir: —Allow me space
in your paper to say a few words about
my lost relatives. I left them in Virginia
years ago. My father, mother,
two brothers and three sisters. They
were owned by Burton Woods. Father
and mother were named Cager and…

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Mrs. Alice Granville searching for her sister Miss Mary E. Tomlinson and aunt Ellen Smith

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 15, 1902

Do You Know Her?
Mrs. Alice Granville, residence,
No. 100 Sawyer street, Boston,
would like to know the whereabouts of
her sister, who was a Miss Mary E.
Tomlinson, adopted some years ago by a
Mrs. Priscilla Davis at Portsmouth, Va.,
and also same of an Aunt, whom was a
stewardess on a boat, plying between
Norfolk via Baltimore. Maiden…

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Mrs. A. G. Jackson searching for Mrs. Louisa Pollox

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 13, 1893

Do You Know ThemPortland, Me., April 27th, 1893.To the Editor of RICHMOND PLANETDear Sir:--Information is wanted of Mrs. Louisa Pollox formerly of New Orleans but now of Kingsville, Tenn. Her grand-daughter [granddaughter] Mrs. Louisa Palmer nee Gor-don [Gordon] is anxious to known her whereabout [whereabouts], when last heard from she was in…

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Mrs. A. A. Martin searching for her husband Armistead A. Martin

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 30, 1910

Whereabouts of Mr. Martin.
Kindly let me know what you can
of a party by the name of Armistead
A. Martin. I think he has some rela-
tives [relatives] in Richmond and his mother
resides in New London, Conn.
He disappeared from home very
mysteriously April 13, 1910.
If you can furnish any information
of his whereabouts or his…

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Mr. J.P. Leach looking for Mr. Robert Steward

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 27, 1915

WANTS TO FIND HIM. If Mr. Robert Steward will communicate with Mr. J. P. Leach, 89 Wilkinson street, Putnam, Conn. he will learn something of interest to him.

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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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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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Mollie Curren (nee Agnes Thorp) searching for her aunts and uncle

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 5, 1907

Wants to Find Them.

I would like to know the where-
abouts of some of my people. Lew-
is Smith, my uncle is of dark brown
complexion. When last heard of he
was in Arkansas. My aunt, Sallie
Anne Thorp married a Spaniard some
years ago. I had another aunt
named Patsy Thorp. She was sold
during slavery and when last heard
of was…

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Miss Ruth G. Watson searching for her aunt Lizzie Williams and mother Sarah Watson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 24, 1915

I desire to know the whereabouts of my aunt, Lizzie Williams and mother, Sarah Watson. I have not heard from them since I was nine years old. The last I heard of them they were living at 510 N. 5th St. Any information will by thankfully received. MISS RUTH G. WATSON, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

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Miss Mattie Gooseby searching for her mother Mollie Gravely

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 16, 1901

Do You Know Her?
I desire to find my mother. The last
time I saw her was five years ago. She
was then in Greensboro. N. C. Her
first husband's name was Ned Goosby,
last husband's name, Green Gravelly.
She goes by the name of Mo[undecipherable]lie
Gravely. She had four children, viz.
Mattie, Johnnie, Mary and Rosa Goos-
by [Goosby],…

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Miss Lillie Ragland searching for Mrs. Pattie Rogers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 27, 1904

Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Mrs. Pattie Rogers. Any one having any
information concerning said party will
please notify the undersigned and they
will be rewarded for their trouble.
Miss LILLIE RAGLAND,
422 Matthew St.,
Durham, N. C.

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Miss Jennie Miles searching for her aunt Mrs. Martha Smith

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 21, 1915

DO YOU KNOW HER? I desire to know the whereabouts of Mrs. Martha Smith. Any information will be thankfully received by her niece. MISS JENNIE MILES. Winton, Pa.

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Miss Emma Daniels searching for her two sisters

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 18, 1905

Whereabouts Wanted. Wanted to find my two sisters. I have not seen them for eighteen years. They resided at 608 or 806 N. 2nd St with Easter Brooks. Address all information to MISS EMMA DANIELS, 207 Green St., New Castle, Pa.

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Miss Carrie Lewis searching for her mother Annie Lewis and brothers Eddie and Orange Lewis

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 24, 1910

Wants to Find Them.
I am very anxious to locate if
possible some of my people. My
mother's name when I last saw her
was Annie Lewis. It may be that she
has married again. She was a widow
then. There were two brothers, Ed-
die [Eddie] and Orange Lewis. I will be very
glad to hear from them if living, or
if any one can furnish any…

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Miss Bertha Williamson searching for her brothers

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 6, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to know the whereabouts of my brothers, Tom and Gabe Williamson. My mother's name was Sarah Williamson, father's name Scott Williamson. My home is Lynchburg, Va. Any information will be gladly received. Miss Bertha Williamson, 1314 Poplar Street Philadelphia, Pa.

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Minerva Williams seeking information about her brother Alexander Sprattley

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 5, 1895

An Inquiry.

I would like to find my brother.
His name is Alexander Sprattley,
mother's name, Candace Sprattley,
father's name, Dandridge Sprattley,
sister, Minerva Sprattley, now
Minerva Williams. Mother from Prince
George County, Va. Father came
from Surry County, Va. When last
heard of, he was in Etna, Penn
He used to belong…

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Millie Johnson searching for her sister

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 15, 1902

Do You Know Her?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my sister, Hester Gilmer. She left here
in the employ of white people.

Address,
MILLIE JOHNSON,
9 W. Leigh St.,
Richmond, Va.

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Melinda Robinson searching for her mother Frances Woodson (Frances Bowles)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 19, 1902

Do You Know Them.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother, Frances Woodson, who
sometimes went by Frances Bowles,
which was her owner's name. She was
born in and sold from Goochland Coun-
ty, Va. into Florida, at which place she
was when last heard of. She then had
two daughters with her. Any informa-
tion will be gladly…

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Mathie King searching for their father Jessie Simms, mother Nancy Shelton, and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 3, 1893

I want to now the whereabouts of
my mother and father. My father's
name was Jessie Simms, my mother's
name was Nancy Shelton. She belonged
to a man named Walter Shelton and
lived in Hanover county, Va. She was
carried from Louisa county, Va. and
lived close to Richmond with Edward
Shelton. Soon after that she was sold
in…

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Mary L. Hunter searching for anyone who left Covington, VA before the Civil War

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 5, 1898

Do You Know Her?

If there is any one, who reads this
paper, and who left Covington, Va.,
during the Civil War, please write to
MARY L HUNTER

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Mary Dabney (formerly Mary McKens) seeking her parents Washington and Hanna McKens

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 21, 1901

Do You Know Them?I desire to know the whereabouts of my mother and father. Las known of them they were at Hampton, Va. near the depot in 1895. His name was Wash-ington [Washington] McKens, mother's name: Hanna McKens. Any information will be glad-ly [gladly] received. Father calls me bythe nick-name of Macy McKens, his daugh-ter [daughter]. My…

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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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Mary Ancell looking for Joseph Gray

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 25, 1891

Information Wanted

Information wanted of Joseph
Gray. When last heard of, he was in
Ruckersville, Green Co., VA., any one
knowing his where about will please
communicate with
MARY ANCELL, 2711 State St,
Chicago, Ill.

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