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- Tags: aunt(s)
Aunt(s) identifies the person being looked for as a parent's sibling or describes someone included in a family history as such.
Mary Ann Freeman searching for her mother Leath, stepfather Abram Fruit, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left my motherwhen I was in Randolph county,North Carolina. I was nine years old, and belonged to William Mc-Masters [McMasters]. He sold me to HiramYork, three miles from his place,and Hiram York sold me and myaunt Rena to Bill Monday, and hebrought me to Richmond, Virginia,and I was brought to…
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Palmer Hues searching for his grandmother Sopha Bell and aunt Caroline Joseph
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my grandmother, Sopha Bell, and aunt Caroline Joseph. Aunthad a son named Amos Bell who was a member of St. Paul's Church in New Orleans, but he came up the country in 1866. He had two daughters, Palmy and Octavia Bell. The last I heard of him he was dead. Grandmother and aunt were living in New Orleans, on…
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Sylva Wair searching for her parents Adam and Peggie Melton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother's relations. She left us in Georgia. Her father was named Adam Melton and her mother Peggie Melton. She had a brother. One sister came to Texas with her; they went back shortly after. They came out with a man by the name of Heard. Her brother was named Wilson Melton, and is now in Galveston. Sister's…
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J. McMichael searching for his father James McMichael, seven uncles, and aunt Winnie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my father, seven uncles and one aunt named Winnie. My father's name was James McMichael My uncles' names: Henry, Charles, Joshua, Frank, Bob, and Caleb. They all belonged to young George McMichael, in St. Helena parish, La. My mother, Bettie Hughes, belonged to Charles Hughes. They were taken away from St.…
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B. Powe searching for their aunt Delia Stover
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt, Delia Stover. She belonged to Capt. Stover about 29 years ago, as near as I can remember. She has a brother named Jack Powe, who used to go by the name of Jack Stover. Just before Capt. Stover's death he made a will, and my aunt and father were separated. Aunt fell to Bob Gordon's wife and was carried to…
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Maria Green (formerly Maria Moore) searching for relatives Mike, Calliope, Susan, and Jane
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 12, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire my people, Mike, Calliope, Susan and Jane. The last I saw of them was near Grand Gulf, Mississippi, about 1840. They went to New Orleans to their owner, Richard Harris. I left my youngest sister and eight aunts, Susan Bryant, Mary, Charlotte, Margaret, Betty, Lizzie, Peggia and Agnes Humphrey, with Capt. Geo.…
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Mrs. Dr. C. T. Howard (formerly Anna Maria White) searching for her grandmother Palmer, aunts, and uncles
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 26, 1880
MR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my grandmother, aunt and uncle. Grandmother's owner was Dr. Palmer, of Sumpter county, Alabama. Her name was Palmer. She had seven daughters and two sons the last I heard of her, namely: Maria, who belonged to Dr. Palmer; Gracy Devan, Dorcas Ridel, Manda Brackton, Zelpher Truthgill, Hannah Truthgill, Philis Watkins.…
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Louise William Sneed searching for parents Sarah Calebed Raliele and Colebed Raliele
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I want to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Hancock Town, Va., in 1862. Mother was Sarah Calebed Reliele; father was Colebed Reliele; two aunts, one named Hannah Sneed, and the other Emma Sneed; two uncles, Peter and Thompson Sneed. I left a sister there too, by the name of Mary Suzan: She was working for a family by the name of…
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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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Bennet H. Forrest seeking the family of his mother Sarah Forrest (formerly Sally Johnson and Sally Brown)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 17, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's name was Bennet, and mother's Deliley Johnson. Brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Westley, and Bob. Johnson; and her name was at that time Sally Johnson. My mother also had a brother named Smith Boulette by father. Her son's name was Henry Clay Brown. …
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Caesar Ferguson searching for his uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Clarkville, Red River Co., Texas— my uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis. They had eight children, seven daughters and one son, viz: Overton, Mary, Sallie Ann, Martha, Francis, Dianna, Clarice, and Rachel. They all belonged to Mark Cordall and I to Robert Seward. After Mr. Seward's death I…
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Mary Haynes searching for her relatives, including her mother Matilda and sister Bettie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 18, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I left in Virginia about 25 years ago. My mother's name was Matilda; she lived near Withtown, and belonged to a Mr. Percifield. I was sold with a younger sister—Bettie. My name was Mary, and I was nine years old when sold to a trader named Walker, who carried us to North Carolina. Bettie was…
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H. A. Williams (formerly Simon) searching for his mother Mary and aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 1, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in South Carolina about thirty-six years ago. My grandmother belonged to William White. My mother was Mary. She belonged to Bill Brunsen. My aunt Hannah was sold to John Denis at Monks Corner, South Carolina, about 1856. I belonged to William White. I had another aunt belonging to the same…
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J. W. Terrell searching for their grandmother Louisa Gwin and aunt Sarah Warren
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 25, 1888
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my grandmother and aunt who were named as follows: Louisa Gwin and auntie Sarah Warren. The last time I seen grandmother she was at West Point, Miss., November 22, 1886, and the last time I seen my aunt Sarah she was at West Point, Miss., August 24, 1885. Aunt lived on the right hand side of the I. C. R. R. going…
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Matthew Thompson searching for his brothers, and aunts Fannie and Sallie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 24, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my two brothers and two aunts. My father was Mat. Witherspoon, and my mother Jane Witherspoon, and belonged to Wm. Witherspoon. We left one of my annts in Natchez, Miss.; her name was Fannie, and Sallie was sold to a man by the name of Lowzeknow, in Franklin county, Miss. Mother had seven children. In 1864 Calvin…
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Matthew Thompson seeking his mother Jane Thompson and aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 22, 1887
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name is Jane Thompson; her two sisters were Jane and Sallie; she was sold at Natchez, Miss., and the others were carried to the country and sold to a farmer; all three sisters were mulatto girls. When we came to this county my mother was sold to Weathersford in Copiah county. Address Mat…
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Giles West searching for the children of his grandmother Amelia West
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grandmother's children. Her name was Amelia West, my grandfather's name was Allen West. They had four children; Parthenia West, Peyton West, Riley Strong and Eliza Ann Strong. We all used to live in Troop county, Ga. Eliza Ann Strong and Riley Strong were carried from Georgia to Henderson, Texas, before the…
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Liddy Hill (formerly Liddy Powell) searching for her parents Vinnie Birkhater and Green Sunkins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 11, 1880
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my people. Mother's name is Vinnie Birkhater. Green Sunkins was my father. Oldest sister was Harriet Birkhater. Brother Harttord is dead. My aunt was Mary Hill and Her husband Simon Hill. Dennis Hill was my owner and he sold me to a speculator named Wm. Henderson, who sold me in Mobile to another speculator. I came…
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Charles Edward Hudson searching for his father Richard Hudson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 14, 1889
Mr. Editor : Please inquire for my people. My name is Edward Hudson. I was born in Russell county, Ala., in 1855, but was raised in Columbus, Ga. My mother, aunt and two uncles, belonged to a family named Hooper, who formerly lived in Crawford, Ala., and removed to Opelika. My father, Richard Hudson, emigrated from Columbus, Ga., to Liberia,…
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Jane Simpson (formerly Jane Jones) searching for her mother Charlotte and her grandmother Tiddia Ann Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 3, 1889
Mr. Editor: I want to inquire for my people. My grandmother was named Tiddia Ann Tucker. She used to belong to Nathan Tucker. She had two sons, one named Henry and the other Dan; and three daughters, Lucy, Phebie and myself. My mother's name is Charlotte. She used to belong to Lemuel Tucker. He died. She was brought to Atlanta, Ga, and sold…
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Mrs. Charlotte Rebecca Farrar (formerly Charlotte Rebecca French) seeking her mother Eliza Ann Lancaster
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 15, 1881
MR EDITOR: I am the daughter of Eliza Ann Lancaster. She married a Mr. Moses French, so he was my father, and my name is Charlotte Rebecca French. My grandparents on mother's side were named Richard and Jemima Lancaster My uncle is named Richard H Lancaster, and his wife's name was Sarah, and he did live in Alexandria, in Virginia, in the year…
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J. W. Mabry searching for their aunts and uncles on behalf of their grandmother Mary Carson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 3, 1889
Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my people. I have never seen them, but for the sake of my old grandmother, who wishes so much to hear from her children, I publish this. My grandmother's name is Mary Carson. Her oldest son was named Simon Moore. Her four daughters were, Matilda Garson, Charity Hill, Irene Dillard, and Mollie Carson. Last heard of…
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Handy Gales searching for his cousin Ross Thomas
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 29, 1881
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my cousin Ross Thomas. The last I heard from him he was in Washington county, Miss. Also, my Aunt Hettie Worker, her husband Frank Worker, and their son Frank. Also my uncle Rene Thomas, wife Fanny, their three boys Moses, Aaron and James, and girls Silva and Nina. They went to Mississippi bottoms in 1868 with a…
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John William Sheppard searching for his mother Millie Sheppard (formerly Millie Chivers) and her relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 19, 1889
Mr. Editor: Please inquire through your paper about my kinfolk. My name is John William Sheppard. My mother's name is Millie Sheppard, and my father's name is William Sheppard. Mother's maiden name was Millie Chivers, and grandmother's maiden name was Hannah Chivers. Her oldest child was Billie, and the next was Mary. I don't know which was next,…
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Silvia Catchings searching for the family of her mother Sallie Qualls
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 30, 1888
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire about my mother's people. She was a native of Virginia, living three miles east of Petersburg. Her name was Sallie Qualls. Her father's was Charley Qualls. Her mother mary, and her grandmothers Sarah and Della. Her sister Julia, and brother Charley. The baby was Peter. Her master was John Qualls and his brother…
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