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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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Mrs. Eliza Cooper searching for her relatives Dinah McSharon and her children Sue, George, and Agnes McCharon

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 26, 1898

Do You Know Them?

COLUMBIA S.C., Feb. 21, 1898.

I desire to know the whereabouts
of my relatives. They were carried to
Richmond by Mr John or Robert Mc
Bride from Abbeville, S.C., at the
first year of freedom.
Dinah McSharon, Sue, George and
Agnes McCharon are their names. Dinah
is the mother of these children
Any information…

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Mrs. Ella Harris or Mrs. Chas. Smith searching for relatives and friends

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 21, 1899

Do You Know Them?
I, Mrs. Ellis Harris, the wife of Mun-
ford [Munford} Harris, born in Caroline county
and having been a refugee to Hampton
county and being an honorable and
efficient member of the Brothers and
Sisters of Love and Charity, desire
to let any and all of my friends know
where I am through the columns of
your valuable…

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Mrs. Ellen Lee searching for relatives

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to find the whereabouts of some of my people. When last heard from they were living in Mecklenburg County Va. My sisters were named Amy Oliver, Mary Jane Oliver, my brother's name was James Oliver. I was brought to Richmond when a child by Mr. Tom Ryland and I was carried by Mr. Harry Hurt to Marion Alabama. I…

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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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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. 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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Mrs. Frances Bundy searching for nephew Hugh W. Thomas

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 13, 1916

Some information is wanted of the whereabouts of Hugh W. Thomas, who was born in Essex County, VA, about 19 years ago. His father, William L. Thomas, died when he was two years old, and his mother, Mary Thomas, formerly Mary Parsons, took him to Richmond. She died soon afterwards leaving him with an aunt, Helen Parsons. When last heard of, he was…

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Mrs. H. Price seeking her sister Catherine Hill

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 13, 1891

An Inquiry.Catherine Hill, my sister who was sold by Benjamin Harrison from Jack Shop Madison county. Her mother’s name was Jane, father, Moses Hill. He belonged to James Walker. Address Mrs H. Price 1915- 8th St. Washington, D.C.

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Mrs. Hattie M. Branum (formerly Hattie Hackett) searching for her mother Lucy Hackett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 9, 1907

Do You Know Her?
I would like to know the where
abouts of my mother, Lucy Hackett.
I have not seen her for twenty eight
years. I, her daughter, Hattie
Hackett, was placed in the Colored
Home in West Philadelphia.
The white lady with whom she
lived for years, said that she mar
ried [married] from her house and went to
Virginia to…

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Mrs. J. F. Johnson seeking information about her parents Edward and Lucy Childs

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 10, 1894

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father, Edward Childs. My mother's
name is Lucy Childs. She was sold by
Franklin Guy. She was the daughter of
old man Carter Page.
My father belonged to Dr. Wortham
My mother belonged to Franklin Guy
and Archie Page and William Page.
Carter Page is the father of Lucy Page
who…

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Mrs. James Wheeler (formerly Julia Boyd) searching for her sister Miss Mandy Boyd

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 25, 1916

DO YOU KNOW THEM? I am very anxious to locate, if possible, Miss Mandy Boyd, my sister. My name was Julia Boyd. Our father was a Minister at the Baptist Church, but he and the family left Richmond, Va. some years ago. I am married now and living in Davenport, Iowa. If anyone can in any way let me know anything about them, please write. MRS. JAMES…

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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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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. Jennie Hunt searching for her uncle

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 15, 1902

Wanted.

I would like to know the whereabouts
of a Mr. Samuel Scott, (colored,) who
had a sister by the name of Lucy Scott.

I am her daughter, and if this reaches
the above named person, for further in-
formation please write to

Mrs. JENNIE HUNT,
McBaine, Mo.

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Mrs. Josephine Bass found her relatives

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 4, 1893

Relatives Found.Mrs. Josephine Bass of Memphis, Tenn. in the PLaNET of the 21st, advertised for relatives whom she had not seen for thirty-one years.She has found them. They called at this office this week and proceeded at once to correspond to her. Only two are now alive.A gentleman in Washington found his long lost sister in the same manner. He…

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Mrs. Julia Green searching for her brother Caesar James

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 12, 1904

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Caesar James. I have not
heard from him in 30 years. Address
any information concerning him to his
sister,
Mrs. JULIA GREEN,
1921 Druid Hill Ave.,
Baltimore, Md.

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Mrs. Katie Jordan looking for brother

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 1, 1915

I would like to find my brother Peter W. Easly. When last hear from him, he was in the postoffic at Winston, N. C. I heard that h left there and went west. Any information will be gladly received. MRS. KATIE JORDAN. 1300 South 8th Street, Camden, N. J.

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Mrs. Lillie B. Gibson searching for her father George Phillips

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 12, 1899

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father. He lived originally in
Lynchburg, Va., and his name is Geo
Phillips. He is said to have located in
Fredericksburg. My mother's name
was Martha Crawford, niece of Ananias
Crawford (deceased). Any information
will be thankfully received by
(Mrs) LILLIE B. GIBSON,
2210…

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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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Mrs. Louisa Harris searching for her son Nat Young

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 29, 1904

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Nat Young, son of Louisa Harris, who
was raised in Hanover Co., Va. by Isaac
Butler. When last heard of he was
living on Waverly Plantation, Cheney-
ville [Cheneyville], La. Any information concerning
him will be gladly received by his
mother.
Mrs. LOUISA HARRIS,
1021 St. Peter…

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Mrs. Lucy Williams searching for mother Lucy Williams and grandmother Louisa Williams.

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 5, 1916

Do You Know These? I would like to locate some of my people, if possible. My mother name was Lucy Williams and her mother was named Louisa Williams. She was owned by Mrs. Hagan Fowerur of Fauquier County, Va. I was sold to Mr. Jesse Ovalr, who was moving to Troy, Mo. I was next sold to a Doctor, who took me to Marshall Town, Ia., where I lived…

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Mrs. Martha Smith searching for her uncle Mr. Thomas Barrett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 11, 1898

Do You Know Them? Mrs. Martha Smith, the daughter of Mr. Claiborne Barrett of Culpepper, Va., would like to know or have some information of her uncle, Mr. Thomas Barrett who has lived in Richmond, Va., for a number of years. Please address all communications to Mrs. Martha Smith, 1684 Foulkrod St., Frankford, Phila. Pa.

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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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