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Annetta Goodwin searching for her father Thomas Jones and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 1, 1883

DEAR EDITOR :- I wish to see if
my relatives can be found. My
father and mother were named
Thomas and Clarisey Jones. My
mother is dead; my father belonged to
John Ebert; but they were sold to
Mr. Walker. He set them free and
they went to Tennessee and left me
in Vicksburg, Miss., with John
Ebert. I had three brothers that
I…

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Annie Carpenter searching for her brothers Anthony and Ned Carpenter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I write to find the whereabouts of my brothers, Anthony and Ned Carpenter. My mother's name is Rebecca and father's Sam Carpenter. I'm servant of Isaac Carpenter. Coleman Carpenter took one of my brothers to Georgia from Anderson county, North Carolina: Coleman Carpenter died and his wife sold him to Bill Bell. They say that he is now…

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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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B. T. Gunter searching for heirs of Lydia Ann Young

Peninsula Enterprise (Accomack Courthouse, VA)

May 9, 1903

$500.00--This sum awaits the relatives
of Lydia Ann Young, (colored),
who for many years prior to 1890
lived in Baltimore as a domestic. She
was reared in Accomack County and
visited there from time to time. Was
unmarried. Was below the average
in size and black. Is said to have a
sister living in Accomack. Information…

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Ben Bates searching for his father Ben Boters and sister Nettie Humphries

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my father and sister. We were owned by the Lorbors, of East Gibson, La. Father's name was Ben Boters, sister's was Nettie Humphries. She and husband belonged to Mad. Ribbson, of East Gibson. At the death of the Horbors father and I fell to I. B. Hanes, near Jackson, La. I left home August 3, 1862. Any information…

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Bettie Lee seeking her siblings Harriet, Eliza, Bob, Sidney, Aaron, and Sarah Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 7, 1889

Mr. Editor: Please allow me to inquire for my people whom I left in Tennessee when I was four years old. My mother's name was Peggie Weir; she belonged to a man by the name of Jimmy Weir. She had seven children, two boys and five girls; Bob and Aaron. My oldest sister's name was Harriet; my name is Bettie; I am next to my oldest sister. There is…

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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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Carroll Robinson searching for their father George Robinson and their siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my people. Father's name is George Robinson. Mother is dead. We belonged to Tommy Robinson, of Gum Springs, White county, Tennessee. During the old gentleman's time his will was to set us free, but three years after his death his heirs broke the will and we were put on the block and sold in Sparta, Tenn. I have…

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Delia White (formerly Delia McGee) searching for her mother Nelly McGee, father Adam Meriweather, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 15, 1881

Delia White who formerly went by the name Delia McGee, desires to get information of the whereabouts of her mother, father, sisters and brother. Mother's name was Nelly McGee, Father was Adam Meriweather, Sisters were Harriet, Elton, Sarah, Holdy, Mohala, and America McGee. My brother was Edmund McGee. We all used to belong to Squire Dabney McGee…

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E. Smith searching for their brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my brother, who left Macon, Miss., during the war. He was sold to one Algood, a speculator. We belonged to Albert Cox, a preacher of the M. E. Church, South. Mother belonged to old Boby Cox, and at his death she fell to A. Smith. Mother had four children James, Elias, Isabella and Levi. Bro. Jame's wife was named…

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Ed Spencer (formerly Ed Huff) searching for his father Spencer Thurman, mother Charlotte Huff, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 17, 1889

Mr. Editor I wish to inquire for my people through your paper. I belonged to Henry Huff, who lived in Clark county, Ga., near Watkinsville. My father, Spencer Thurman, belonged to a man named Thurman, in the same county. My mother, Charlotte Huff, belonged to Henry Huff, and at his death I fell to Johnson Huff. I was stolen from my master by a…

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F. F. McComas looking for William Braxton's children Menizer, William, Agnes, and Angeline

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 7, 1893

Do You Know Mr. Braxton.
HAGERSTOWN, MD, Sept. 9., '93.
Editor Jno. Mitchell, Jr.
Dear Sir: - A colored man named
William Braxton died here some two
years ago leaving a lost will, bequeathing
some money to his children by his
first wife, Susan, who are somewhere in
Virginia, I had heard in Louisa county,
then near Fredericksburg, then…

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Frederick Tyler looking for his children Harriet, Henry, and Wesley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 5, 1877

JEFFERSON, March 26, '77.
I want to find my children. Their
mother's name was Mary McDaniels.
The oldest girl was named Harriet
and two boys named Henry and
Wesley. She was the mother of six
children, three being dead. She lived
in Dangerfield, Titus, (now Morris)
county, Texas, and belonged to Mr.
McDaniels, a grocery keeper. I…

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George Henry Forbes searching for his father George Henry, mother Henrietta Forbes, and siblings James, Margaret, and Area

Atchison Weekly Champion (Atchison, KS)

September 5, 1885

GEORGE HENRY FORBES, of Wamego,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas, wants to
find his people. His father and mother,
GEORGE HENRY and HENRIETTA FORBES,
were slaves and belonged to JACK BERRY,
and by marriage they fell to JAMES
MONTGOMERY. They had four children.
The oldest a son, JAMES; the second a
daughter, MARGARET; the third a…

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Georgiana Hawarth searching for her mother, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, sisters, and brothers. We all belonged first to Isaac Curbington, but after the property was divided I fell to his son Benjamin, one sister, Henrietta, was sold to Curbington's brother, York Lett. Sister Susan belonged to Ham Hayes. Sister Maria, John Gaturd and Benjamin Huse staid with Isaac…

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Gibson Turner looking for his sisters Nancy and Hannah and brother Clemen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 25, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my sister Nancy. She was last in
Florence, Alabama. She belonged to a man
by the name of Lewis Marks, and when he
died she became the property of some of his
children. Also of my brother Clemen. I
should like to hear also of my sister Han-
nah, from whom I was separated some 45
years ago, at Petersburg, Va.…

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Gye Smith searching for his children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my children whom I left in Madison county, Alabama. It has been 20 years since I came away from there with Felix Smith, when the estate was divided. My wife, Letty, and myself fell to Felix Smith. We brought our youngest child, July Florence, with us and left behind four boys and four girls. The boys' names…

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Hannah Butler searching for her mother Louisa Wallis, father Jacob Wallis, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my kin people whom I left near Hampton, Va. Mother's name was Louisa Wallis; father's, Jacob Wallis, Sr; sisters', Mary, Martha, Betsy and Hannah Wallis; brothers', Ned and Jacob Wallis, Jr. Mother's mother was named Mollie, and father's father was named Ned Johnson. Our owner's name was Tom Parker. At his death…

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Harriett searching for her sister Rachel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister whom I left in Monroe county, Miss. Her name is Rachel. She is a daughter of John Coleman. Her mother was Nancy. She belonged to Hugh Rosebrough in South Carolina. Mr. Rosebrough moved from South Carolina to Mississippi. At his death the property was divided and sister Rachel was sold in New Orleans by…

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Henry Maury searching for his siblings Andy, Rachel, and Ann Maury

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, Andy Maury, and sisters Rachel and Ann Maury, Mother's name is Mary Maury. Father's name was Louis Alston— he belonged to Mr. John Alston, of Calhoun county, Ala. We all lived on Choctaw Creek, Calhoun country, Ala. The last I heard from them (in 1868) mother was dead; brother and sister were living.…

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J. E. J. looking for information about Lewis Kelley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 22, 1899

Information wanted of Lewis
Kelley, who belonged to Joseph
Brooks, Bullitt Co., Ky., and at his
death be became the property of
Neal Brooks, the son, He became
the husband of Chloe Brooks, who
belonged to Joseph Brooks. She
died many years ago. From their
union five children were born; Lew-
is, Mary, Minerva, Martha and
Millie.…

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J. H. Holden (formerly Joseph Waddle) seeking his father Holder Waddle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father. I have not seen or heard from him since 1852. I left him eighteen miles from Shreveport, La. His name was Holder Waddle, and my mother Tener Waddle. I am his oldest son and my name is Joseph Waddle. By marriage I fell to Ann Scoot, who married David Hester. David Hester was killed in Shreveport ;…

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James Wilson searching for his siblings William, Harkles, and Bermiller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make inquiry about my brothers and sister, who were sold in South Caroline. Brothers' names were William and Harkles. My oldest sister's name was Bermiller; she had a son named Sidney. We all belonged to an old widow woman, and when she died we were divided among her sons. Harkles, Bermiller and Sidney were sold to John…

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Jason McCloud searching for his father Jason, mother Rosa, siblings, wife, and children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I hope that you can be of assistance to me in looking up my relations whom I left in South Carolina in the year 1856. I came from York City, S. C. My master's name was Bob McCloy. He died and I was sold at public sale with my entire family, consisting of father, mother, brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wm. Robinson bought father and mother.…

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Jennie Bass seeking the whereabouts of Charles J. Wilson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 5, 1892

We would like to know the whereabouts of
Charles J. Wilson who formerly lived in
Chillicothe, Ohio. His father William Wilson
died two weeks ago and left property to him
and to his sister. Any information concerning
him will be cheerfully received by Mrs. Jennie
Bass (nee Wilson) 1106 Gay street, Chillicothe,
Ohio.

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