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William Weeks searching for his brothers John Smith, Alfred Weeks, Greenup Weeks, and Jordan Weeks, and one sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 5, 1885

MR. EDITOR--1 desire to find my
people, John Smith, Alfred Weeks,
Greenup Weeks, Jordan Weeks;
these are my brothers, beginning
with the oldest; I had, also, a sis-
ter [sister]. Some of them are supposed
to be in Louisiana. My name is
William Weeks. Please direct any
letters to Colorado City, Hill Co.,
Texas, in care of Rev.…

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William Watson searching for his parents Clam and Eliza Watson, and his siblings Malinda Watson and Elijah Isaiah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my people, whom I left in Houston, Texas. Father's name was Clam Watson; mother's, Eliza Watson; sister's, Malinda Watson; brother's, Elijah Isaiah. We belonged to Duncan Linton, of Houston, Texas. Please address me at Weimar, Texas, in care of Rev. John T. Hill. WILLIAM WATSON

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William Ware (formerly William Dyzart) searching for his brother Eddie Dyzart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 11, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for a lost brother, Eddie Dyzart, nick named Tobie Dyzart. He was born in St. Joseph, Mo., was taken to White Cloud, Mo., then to St. Louis, then to Oxford, Miss., and from there to Mobile, Ala. Since then I have not heard from him. Our mother's name was America Dyzart. Please address me at Ludlow, Scott Co., Miss. My…

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William Smith seeking information about his parents George and Emily Smith and brothers Barry and Marion

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1877

My parents were George and
Emily Smith, and formerly lived in
Bath Co., Kentucky. My father
Belonged to Ben Smith, but was
sold to Jim Stone, I had two brothers
named Barry and Marion. I
will be thankful for information
concerning any of them. Address
William Smith, Hallettsville,
Lavacca Co,, Texas.

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William Slaughter searching for his sister Liza Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1889

MR. EDITOR:— I wish to inquire for my sister. Her name is Liza Johnson, her father's name was John Johnson, and her mother Maria Johnson; her oldest brother was Abron Cohe; her oldest sister was Luvenia Waters. Her brothers were Daniel Webster and John Johnson the youngest child. Her oldest sister, Lucinda Waters- Pricilla Shepherd, Maria Frances…

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William Sanford searching for his son Charley Sanford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 14, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my son, Charley Sanford. The
last time I saw him he was at Mem
phis. That was in 1879; and he
was then 19 years of age. Address
any information to William San-
ford, Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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William Sanders (formerly Derry Sanders) searching for his daughter Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 11, 1882

Dear Editor --- I wish to inquire about my daughter Hannah. Joe Carter sold her to Jim Hughes when five years old, in Tishomingo co., Miss. Her mother's name is Violet. I went by the name of Derry Sanders. My mother is Dian[undecipherable]. I left them all in Tishomingo in 1849. Address me at Hawkins, Texas. WM SANDERS

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William Rivers searching for his brothers and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 15, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my people whom I left in Mis
sississippi [Missississippi] in the year 1837. We
all belonged to and was raised by
the Caraways. There were four
brothers of the Caraways-John,
Thomas, Patrick, and Alexander
Caraway. There were four brothers
of us and two sisters. We all go
by the name of Rivers. My…

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William Page searching for his father, mother, aunt, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 2, 1885

I wish to inquire for my brother; his name is Peter Page, son of Peter Page of Louisville, Ky. My mother's name is Maria Page, my name is Wm. Page; my sister's name is Mary Page. I had brothers named Henry Page, Maurice Page and Collin Page. We all belonged to Major Throckmorton, of the Galt House in Louisville. I am living at Rosedale, Iberville…

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William Monroe (formerly Payne) searching for his father Jack Payne, mother Julia, sister Mar and brothers Randolph, Sam, and Jacob

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12th, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my father Jack Payne; mother, who was Julia, and my oldest sister Mary ; there were three brothers, Randolph, Sam and Jacob. My name was William Payne but is now Wm. Monroe. I left Lynchburg, Va., in 1870, with my cousin Reuben James. Brother Sam was then in Lynchburg ; sister Mary and Randolph had gone out…

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William Mills

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire
for my kin people. I left them in
Hinds county, Mississippi, as well
as I can remember, near a little
station called Mt. Albert, living
with John McDaniel. They
belonged to William McDaniel,
brother of John. I left them there
about 1833. My father name
Sharper, mother's Nellie, my oldest…

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William Miller searching for his five brothers and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my relatives, father and mother,
five brothers and two sisters.
Father's name was Armsted Hop-
kins; mother Faanie Vinson; broth-
ers, oldest Abraham, Jim, Arm-
stead, Sam and Daniel Vinson; sis-
ters, Mary and Ann Vinson. Mother
and all the children belonged to
Andrew Vinson, and were sold in…

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William McNeely searching for his father and sisters Emily Mack, Mary Ann, and Eve

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 14, 1882

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my sister and father, whom I left in South Carolina in 1864. They belonged to Thomas Bolding. Sister was Emily Mack. One sister was Mary Ann; another was Eve. Address me at Richmond, Texas. WILLIAM MCNEELY.

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William May (formerly William Stokes) searching for his mother Jennie Stokes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother whom Jack Samson stole from his grandmother, Telalice Stokes, a widow, and carried her and my brothers to Georgia. Her name is Jennie Stokes; brothers Soothe, Stephen, Dick and Mancher Stokes. My sisters are Juliet, Honney and Mary Stokes. I had a brother, Cyrus Jimson, who died about 35 years ago. Jack…

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William Low searching for his sons Reuben and Serrie Low

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I am very anxious
to hear from my sons, Reuben and
Serrie Low. In 1877 Reuben was
in the neighborhood of Society Hill,
Lee county, Alabama; I heard he
had moved to Benton, near Selma,
Ala. Serrie, I heard, was living, in
1878, at Deer Creek, Greenwood
county, Miss. Myself and their
mother, Charity, are settled on a…

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William Johnson responding to his father's advertisement

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1886

Lost Friends Found Amen.
MR. EDITOR--I notice an inquiry
in the column for "Lost Friends"
from one Sims Johnson, inquiring
for his sons as follows: William,
James, George and Hiram. I am
his son William, I think, for that
is my father's name, and also my
brothers' names. He failed to give
his postoffice address, he only said
he lived…

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William Henderson Young searching for his brother Charles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

My brother Charles belonged
first to Mason French in Warren
Co., Tenn., but was sold to John
Darden, who took him to either
Arkansas or Texas, since which we
have had no word from him. Our
mother also belonged to French,
but our father, who was named
Adam, belonged to Dr. Young, of
Nashville, Any information
concerning brother…

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William Green searching for his mother Clara Green

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 13, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my mother. I was separated from her about four years before the war. She was then owned by Charles Gray, of Charleston, S. C. Her name was Clara Green, and my name was then William Green. His (Mr. Gray's) residence was at the time of our separation on Society street, between King and Meeting streets. My father's…

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William Davis seeking sister Mary Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wish to make an inquiry through the columns of the SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for my sister. We both belonged to Mr. Walter Davis, who was our father. We were born and raised six miles north of Oxford, Miss. My sister's name was Mary Davis. I cannot remember our mother's name. My name is William Davis. If she can be found please…

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William Butler seeking his sister Harriet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

Mr. Editor - I want to find my
sister Harriet. She used to be-
long [belong] to Mrs. Sallie Butler, but was
sold to Mr. Obediah Smith, in
Sumner county, Ky. Edward But-
ler's [Butler's] daughters were Bettie and
Margaret Owens. I am named
Wm. Butler, and live at Princeton,
Gibson county, Indiana.

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William Bryant seeking his three sisters and three brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1887

MR. EDITOR— I have three sisters and three brothers, two of my sisters are named Millie and Charlotta Green. I cannot remember the other's names, though one of my brothers is a preacher. Any information concerning them will be gladly received. Address William Bryant or Rev. S. Belliar, Montgomery county, Texas.

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William Ambrose (formerly Ambrose Brackens) searching for his family

New Orleans Tribune (New Orleans, LA)

August 30, 1865

Circular of Inquiry. TO ALL FRIENDS OF HUMANITY. Chicago, May 18, 1865 Mr. WM. AMBROSE, of the firm of Ambrose & Jackson, Restaurant keepers. 91 Clark street, Chicago, Ill., wishes most earnestly to find the family of his mother, brothers and sisters, and will state the following particulars in his own words: "I was known in Kentucky by…

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Will Southerland searching for his siblings Anthony, Samuel, Betty, and Cyntha Southerland

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—Will Sontherland, living in Waelder, Texas, wishes to find his brothers Anthony and Samuel, and sisters Betty and Cyntha Southerland. They were born in the family of Tom Southerland, who died and left a widow who is now married. Will Southerland, their father, is dead. Their mother's name is Greecy Southerland. Any information of them…

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Wiley Smith searching for Mrs. Mariah Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for Mrs. Maria Henry, at the request of her brother, H. L. Williams, who died June 28. He left her May 6, 1867, and joined the regular army, in which he served three years--till May 6, 1870. That was in Loundsboro, Ala. He leaves a wife and two children. Please address me at Galveston, Texas. WILEY SMITH

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Wife of Burrell Taylor searching for her brothers Bob, Ben and Joe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR: I wish to have the pastor at Pilot Point and others to inquire for my three brothers, Bob, Ben and Joe. We belonged to Mr. Sandy in war time, and I belonged to Miss Camilla Gage. The oldest brother belonged to Ellen Dorem, the next to Jane Ives. I am now married to Burrell Taylor, and live in Pleasanton, Texas.

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