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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.
Patronize Our Advertisers.

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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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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 and Sandy Anderson looking for their family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 8, 1894

Information Wanted. I would like to find my relatives. I was born in Sommerset Co., Md., Prences am [Prencesam], Md. I left there 36 years ago. I belonged to John Anderson. My moth- er [mother] belonge to the same party. Her name was Peggy and her husband's name was Adam Lankford. My mother had six boys; viz: Horace, Charles, George, Alexander,…

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John and Ellen Jones are searching for their missing son, Norman Jones

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 1, 1906

Left Home.

Norman Jones, age 10 years left
home Tuesday, Aug. 21st, 1906.
He is a heavy set boy, brown skin.
When he left he wore dark linen
pants, white cap, black and white
blouse. He is called "Tumler" as
a nick-name. Any information con
cerning him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his parents. A reward
will be paid for his…

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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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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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Jennie Champion searching for Mrs. Louisa Cary and her cousin Jennie Cephas

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 6, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM. I desire to know the whereabouts of my aunt, Mrs. Louisa Cary who lived in Sydney. I also had a cousin named Jennie Cephas. When last heard from she lived on Henry St. Any information concerning them will be gladly received by, JENNIE CHAMPION, 1727 N. Woodstock St. Philadelphia, Pa.

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Jefferson Anderson searching for Thomas Anderson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 22, 1904

Do You Know Them?
Lexington, Va., Oct. 17, 1904.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Thomas Anderson, son of Annie and Jef-
ferson [Jefferson] Anderson of Lexington, Va. They
left here some years ago. Their parents
are dead and the property has been left to
him. Any information concerning
him will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress…

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Jeanette Johnson looking for her uncle Alexander Weadon and her cousin Louise Weadon

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 15, 1894

West Grove, Pa., Dec. 3, '94.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Dear Sir :- I write you to know if you
can find a gentleman by the name of Alexander
Weadon. He had a daughter by
the name of Louise Weadon who if alive
is now a young woman. His wife who
died some years ago was Jane Johnson,
whose people resided in Alexandria, Va.
I am the…

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Jasper Tucker seeking his mother Julia Crincher

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 19, 1891

$25.00 REWARDI Wish to Find my Mother.Her name was Julia Crincher, her father's name was Kit Crincher. She belonged to a man named Dr. wm. Ha-rris [Harris] of Nottoway Co., Va. He sold her while I was a baby I think west of Not-toway [Nottoway] county.I will give $25.00 reward to any one who will find her alive for me. Otherpapers please…

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Jane Scott searching for her siblings George, William, Fielden, and James Madison Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 16, 1898

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives I left five brothers whose
names were George, William, Fielden
and James Madison Washington.
I was the nurse of Mr. Crenshaw's
son, Willie.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
JANE SCOTT,
N. 7th Alley, 21-22 Street,
Birmingham, Ala.

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Jane Coles (formerly Jane Harvey) searching for her relatives

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 19, 1902

Do You Know Them?

Dawson, Ga., June 27th, 1902.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
the relatives, of Jane Harvey. She was
a slave owned by Beverly Caesar. At
the time I was sold I was 19 years of
age. My mother was Rhody Harvey,
and was owned by Erasmus Gary. My
uncle's name was Allen Harvey. I
nursed two boys for Mr. and…

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James Jackson (James Cross)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 2, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM? I desire to know the whereabouts of my uncle, David Cross. His sister is my mother and her name is Martha Booker. I have not heard from my people in 20 years. My name is James Jackson although they need to call me James Cross. My address is 3377 E. 31st St., Cleveland, O. DO YOU KNOW THEM? IF SO WRITE AND LET THEM KNOW. I…

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J.S. Bell searching for relatives of Abraham L. Cary

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 9, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to locate if living, the relatives of one, Abe L. Cary or Abraham L. Cary, formerly of Richmond, Va. He had been a porter on the L. P. R. R. for 20 years or more up to the time of his death. He was last employed at the Union Station, at Louisville. Description as follows: Age, 50 or 60 years, dark popeyes, weight…

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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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J. W. Hudson looking for Katie B. Hudson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 8, 1899

Do You Know Her?I desire to know the whereabouts of Katie B. Hudson. When last heard from she was said to be ill at a hospital in Cleveland.Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by J. W. Hudson, Warden Hotel, Newark, Ohio

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J. C. Tracy searching for their aunt Mrs. Prior Randolph and Mrs. Sarah Jefferson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 18, 1905

Wants to Find Them.
I would like to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Mrs. Sarah Jefferson. When
last heard of she was living on St.
James St. or near 6th Mt. Zion Bapt
Church. Mr. Jefferson, her husband
was employed at the R. and D. R.R.
depot handling trunks. My aunt
Mrs. Prior Randolph resided at 605
W. Leigh St. Any…

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