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Yanka looking for brother Joe and mother Caroline
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 19, 1899
Information wanted of my broth-
er and mother, whose names were
Joe and Caroline. We belonged to
Tom Harvey, about fifteen miles
Charlotte Court House, Va. My
father's name was Cupid, he died
before I left there. I was given to
my young mistress, Polly, who
married a Thoruton, but I was af-
terwards seized and sold for debt.
My name is…
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Wm. Walton searching for his mother Eliza White and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 31, 1882
MR. EDITOR: Three bothers, one sister, and mother were sold from me twenty-six years ago, and I have never heard from them since. They were sold by John White, from his trader's yard in New Orleans. All were raised in De Soto county, Miss. Mother was Eliza Walton, the children were Oliver Walton, yellow, with one eye out. Sinthia, Henry, and…
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Wm. Oliver Holmes looking for his sister Mary Holmes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1890
Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the wherebouts
of my sister. Her maiden name was
Mary Holmes. Her first marriage
name was Mary Brown. I learn she
has marrried the second time. She is
the daughter of Claiborne and Jennie
(or Jane) Holmes, who lived in King
William County, Va. Her father was
owned by Mr. Park Davis.…
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Wm. Morris searching for his wife Carolina McAdams and three children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 8, 1882
Mr. EDITOR: I am inquiring for my wife and three children. My wife went by the name of Caroline McAdams, and belonged to William McAdams. He moved to Texas in 1851, and carried my wife and two children. Their names Susan Eliza and Martha Luevinia. My son William Allen, was born after leaving Bellefontaine, Miss. I have not heard from them since…
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Wm. McKenzie searching for his brother Lennies and sister Dinna McKenzie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 28, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother and sister, who were sold before I was born, in Mississippi, by D.D. McKenzie. He lived in Tennessee and had two sons John and Joe, and daughters Lucinda and Rebecca. They were sold in Memphis, at public sale. Our mother is living, but father has been dead nineteen years My brother was Lennies and sister…
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Wm. Evans searching for his sisters Lucy and Emma
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 19, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my sisters Emma and Lucy, whom I left in Hinds county, Miss. I do not know their other names. I was seven years old when I left them, and father brought me to Warren county. Sister Emma lived with Mr. C. Harris, Lucy with S. Parmon, near Bolton. Mother died is 1863, she belonged to Mr. Harris. Father is Jack…
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Winory Johnson looking for his sisters Charlotte and Ellen Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 7, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Charlotte Johnson and
Ellen Johnson, who formerly belonged to one
Samuel Harrington, who resided in a town called
Tobacco Stick, Maryland. They were sold out
of the State, in 1854. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gratefully received by their
brother, WINORY…
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Winnie Chapman (formerly Winnie Smith) searching for her son Hannibal Harris
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1883
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my son. His name is Hannibal Harris. When I left him he was in Kentucky. He was only three years old. He belonged to Mr Sylvester Harris. His father belonged to John Woodforks. My name was Winnie Smith. Then I married Reuben Harris. I would be happy to learn his whereabouts. My name and address is Winnie Chapman,…
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Winney Franklin searching for her brother Raif Hopset
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to make some inquiry in your valuable paper for my brother, Raif Hopset. I left him in Memphis, Tenn., with a Mr. Gilbert. Hopset and his sister fell to Mary Hopset, who married James Littles. Any information of brother will be gladly received. Address me at Dresden, Navarro county, Texas. WINNEY FRANKLIN.
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Willy Woods seeking information about his sister Lizzie Vanhuss and several members of his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my sister, cousin, aunt and uncle.
Sister's name was Lizzie Vanhuss,
and was carried off during
the war by Mick Vanhuss and his
wife. Aunt's name was Clara
Eastland; uncle's Henry Eastland
and cousin's, Balam Buckner. The
last I heard of cousin Balam he was
at Milican's Bend. Mother's name
is…
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Willy Woods searching for his relatives, including his sister Lizzie Vanhuss
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, PA)
July 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, cousin, aunt and uncle. Sister's name was Lizzie Vanhuss, and was carried off during the war by Mick Vanhuss and his wife. Aunt's name was Clara Eastland; uncle's, Henry Eastland and cousin's, Balam Buckner. The last I heard of cousin Balam he was at Milican's Bend. Mother's name is Matilda Eastland,…
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Willis Mays searching for his aunt Sophia and uncles Ruben Grimes and John Ray
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 12, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother's brother and sister
She left them in Kentucky. Moth-
er's name was Lucinda Toltem, her
brothers were Ruben Grimes and
John Ray. She belonged to Alfred
Toltom. She has not heard from
them since 1865. She then heard
they had come to Texas. Mother's
sister was named Sophia. Address
Willis…
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Willis Greenwood searching for his sister, brother-in-law Jack, nephew Henry, and niece Peggy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to hear of relations whom I left in Georgia in 1840, and have not heard from since. A sister there was the mother of twelve children, and she belonged to Adam Jones, on Long Creek. Her husband was a mulatto named Jack. Their oldest boy was Henry; girl Peggy. I do not remember the name of the others. I belonged to Aaron Crief. In…
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Willis Fant searching for siblings Washington and Mary Fant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 6, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Willis Fant, raised in Galliten County, Ken-
tucky, wishes information from his brother and
sister, Washington and Mary Fant. At the time
I left, about twenty-five years ago, they belonged
to W. B. Fant. Information wanted also of
James and Robert Smith, who, at that time, be-
longed to Wat Civil. Address,
…
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Willie Schofield searching for his mother Harriet Jones, and his siblings Squire, Joe and Edwina
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Harriet
Jones. When last heard of she was in Madison,
Florida, living with Oscar Jones, her master; and
also of my brothers, Squire and Joe, and my sis-
ter Edwina. I was sold by Cy. Robertson to
Lewis Schofield, of Atlanta, Ga. Any informa-
tion will be respectfully received by
…
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William Young (formerly Paddy Abbey) searching for his brother Alex Burns and others (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 7, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother Alex Burns, who belonged to Ross Burns, in Claiborne county, Miss. I then belonged to J Abbey in the same county, and was called Paddy Abbey, but I now go by the name of William Young. My father was Jack Young. I should like to hear also from my aunt, Adeline Cammack, and her daughter Sophronia and…
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William Young (formerly Paddy Abbey) searching for his aunt Adeline Lomach and her daughters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 14, 1885
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my aunt Adeline Lomach, and her two daughters Sophronia and Laura Morgan. The last I heard of them they went to New Orleans about 1865. We lived four years with Thomas Abbey, of Claiborne county, Miss. At that time I was Paddy Abbey, but now I go by the name of William Young. Address me at Jackson, Mississippi.
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William Woods searching for his family including his two brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 5, 1888
MR. EDITOR––I am desirous of finding out my people I left them in Alhermarle county, Virginia, near Charlottsville, twelve miles. I left in 1840 my brothers Richard and Jack. My name is William. Brother Richard was the oldest. My father's name was John Woods; he belonged to Dr. John Woods; his father, John Woods, was a farmer in about nine miles…
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William Williams looking for several siblings including sisters Betty and Hannah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 2, 1881
DEAR EDITORS - I wish to inquire
for my sisters and brothers. Father
was [undecipherable], and mother Crecy. They
both died since I came away. I
had five brothers and three sisters -
Betty, [undecipherable], and Hannah. I heard
that [undecipherable]'s husband was dead, and
she was living with her oldest
daughter. My brothers were…
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William White searching for his brother George White (formerly Turner White)
Memphis Daily Appeal (Memphis, TN)
October 20, 1882
—William White, colored, of Lagrange,
Lee county, Ark., writes the APPEAL for
information concerning his brother, George
White, known before the war as Turner
White. He was born in Panola county,
Miss., and formerly belonged to Col. F. M.
White. His mother was living in Memphis
in 1867, when George White went to Mobile
to be…
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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 Tunstel seeking his brother McLeroy
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 16, 1895
Do You Know Him!
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother. His name was McLeroy,
and his first owner was James Dixon.
He was sold at Richmond, Va., to
Larken Lynch, a Negro trader and was
carried to Huntsville, Adkin Co., North
Carolina. Our fathers' name was
William Dixon and mothers name Delia
Dixon. My mother and two…
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William Taylor looking for his siblings Thomas, James, Julia, Mary Jane, Eliza, and Lucy Ann McKithon
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
Information Wanted of my rela-
tives, from whom I was sold in
1857, at Brown Marsh Meeting
House, Bladen county, N. C., of
the estate of Duncan McKithon.
There were left there my brothers
Thomas and James, and sisters Ju-
lia, Mary Jane, Eliza and Lucy
Ann McKithon, our own name. I
go by father's name, William Tay-
lor, address, 17…
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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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