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F. Shields searching for his brother A. Dobbins and uncle Samuel Dobbins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother and uncle. Brother, named A. Dobbins; uncle, Samuel Dobbins, and lived at Spring Hill, Tennessee. Uncle was carried off in the time of the war, and I have not heard from him since. Brother left this country for the State of Kansas. Address me at Woodlawn Mills, Tenn. F. SHIELDS.

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Clara Oliver searching for her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I left my people in Greenville, Va., about 30 years ago. My owner was McMilliam Wright. I was at that time taken away from my mother: her name was Susan Alison. I had a brother Edmond, a sister May and an uncle named Joe Evoy. Address me at New Orleans, La., care Mrs. Gustave Bertoll, 278 Ursuline street. CLARA OLIVER.

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Sarah F. Tolbert searching for her relatives, including her father Jordan Wren and mother Cherry Wren

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my relatives. They lived in Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co., Va. We all belonged to James C. Jordan. My Father, Jordan Wren, belonged to Dr. Sam Wilson in Surry county. My mother, Cherry Wren, was living with Major Thomas, in Smithfield when I left there. My oldest sister, Rachel, was living in Norfolk, with Dr.…

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P. Sullivan Brown searching for his uncle Mr. Ed. Denton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- Mr. Ed. Denton, a son of Capt. John B. Denton, and my mother's brother (white), it is supposed, left Texas some twenty years ago. It was my mother's last request that I should find out where he was and whether he was living. He has many relatives here in Texas who want to know his whereabouts. If he is living he will confer a favor…

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G. A. Griffin searching for his uncles Franklin and Noble Logan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 27, 1887

I wish to inquire for my two uncles, Franklin and Noble Logan. Their master's name was Taylor Logan, who came from South Carolina to Abbeville, Lafayette Co., Miss. Their mother's name was Mary Logan, owned by Taylor's brother, Sackrius Logan. Their brothers were named Gus, Butler, Stanmore and Ira Logan; sisters Rebecca, Cornelia and Mary Ann.…

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George Houston Goodwin seeking his uncles Albert and Ben Goodwin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people, my father's brothers. I left my father in Macon, Miss., but he was sold in Mobile, Ala., and his name was Burrel Goodwin and his brother's name was Albert Goodwin and Ben Goodwin. Mother's name was Rose. Address George Houston Goodwin, Aberdeen, Miss.

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Handy Gales searching for his uncles Frank Walker and Rind Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my uncle, Frank Walker. He left Alabama in 1873 with his wife, Hattie, and son, Anderson, and went to the Mississippi bottoms. Also for uncle Rind Thomas, his three sons, Moses, Aaron and James; two daughters, Sylvia and Maria, and wife, Fanny. They left Alabama in 1867, and went to the Mississippi bottoms. My…

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James Beaver searching for his mother's father Stephen Thomas, mother Priscilla Thomas, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother's kindred. Her father's name was Stephen Thomas; mother's, Priscilla Thomas; brother's Robert, Stephen, James, Henry, and Andrew Jackson; sister's, Virginia, Martha, Matilda and Louisa. Virginia was drowned in James river. Martha belonged to Albert Thomas, of Culpepper county, Va. Matilda and Louisa…

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J. H. Turnley searching for his father Gibson Turnley, uncle Hampton, and aunts Rebecca and Martha

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1887

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my father, uncle and two aunts, whom I have not seen since I was a small child. They belonged to Mr. Temple Turnley on the Waterloo road, ten miles southwest of Florence, Ala. My grandmother raised 5 children, 1 boy and 4 girls. My mother was the oldest, I lived with her until death. My uncle Hampton, aunt…

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Green Bolden (formerly Green Williams) seeking his father Malcom Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1887

MR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through your paper for my father; his name was Malcom Williams. I was sold from him when I was 13 years old by Hirms Williams from Gwinnett county, Ga., where I was born. I was run off by my old time master and sold in Alabama. My mother died while I was in Alabama; her name was Perliner Willims. Also my two uncles,…

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K. Ford seeking their aunt Rose Jones, uncle Antrim, and cousin Dicy Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 1, 1887

Mr. Editor -- I desire to find my kindred. Dicy Jones was my cousin, Rose Jones my aunt, and Antrim was my uncle. They all belong to Dr. Jones, and were sold in Natchez, Miss. Address K Ford, Washington, La.

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Bennet H. Forrest seeking his uncles and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my relatives that were at Stanley's Creek, Gaston county, North Carolina as follows: Uncles Moses, Orange, Jerry and Wart Forrest, and an aunt named Margaret Forrest. Their father and mother were Samuel and Lucy Forrest. Ministers please look in Directory for those names and read inquiry from your pulpits. Any…

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Collier Mitchell seeking their relatives including their mother and father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1887

MR. EDITOR-I wish a letter in the SOUTHWESTERN inquiring for my relatives. Father and mother were named Sam and Charlotte Mitchell; two sisters, Hannah and Ann Mitchell; and uncles named Sam Small, Adam Small and Ned Small, and also an uncle named Nator Wright who had three sons named Junius, Job and Gabriel Wright. Sam Small is the father of…

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F. G. Silliman seeking his uncle Charles Rhodes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 29, 1887

MR. Editor - I wish to inquire for my uncle, Charles Rhodes, who belonged to Josiah Rhodes in Greenville, Ala. His wife Aggie died there, and the last time I heard from him he was in Pensacola, Fla. He has several sisters, one was Sophie and the other Dinah, and Dinah is my mother. All belonged to Jacob Werall. My uncle kept a grocery in…

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Reverend H. P. Coulter seeking his family, including his father Henry Couter (formerly Henry Turntine)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 10, 1887

MR. EDITOR-I want to inquire through your valuable columns for my people. My grandfather's name is Billy Shurn, my grandmother Milley Sheppards, formerly belonged to a man by the name of Wm. Shurn, Grandfather's former master. Sheppards was the name of grandmother's master. Their children were Lucinda Sheppards, Sicily Sheppards, Henry Coulter,…

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A. R. Kimble seeking their aunts Dorcus, Lucinda, and Vinetty Eubanks and uncle William Eubanks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 27, 1887

I wish to inquire for my mother's three sisters and one brother, who lived in Amite county, Mississippi, whose names are Dorcus, Lucinda, Vinetty and William Eubanks. The used to belong to Wm. Lowery near Liberty, Miss. My mother was sold in Louisiana at the age of about 10 years, with her sister Pation Eubanks, who was older than her, and is now…

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Reverend Braxton Bolden searching for his half brothers and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 10, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I saw in the SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE of Dec. 23, in the Texas Conference the name of S. M. Bolden. I have half brothers and an uncle in Texas somewhere and would be very glad to find them. They were sold before the war. I came out here since the war, about 15 years ago, from Virginia. My father's name is Isham Bolden; he used…

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Lucinda Renfro seeking her aunts Mary and Martha, and uncles Green, Carrol, and Grundy Stubfield

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1887

I desire to find my mother's people. My mother is named Manda Stubfield; she has three brothers and two sisters; her brothers names are Green, Carrol and Grundy Stubfield; sisters are Mary and Martha. They all belonged to Mr. Woodruf Stubfield, who lived in Sumner county, Tenn. When Mr. Woodruf Stubfield died the proper to was divided; mother and…

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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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B. H. Forrest seeking his family including his four uncles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR — I desire to inquire for my relations. My father Hardy Forrest, now deceased, left his relations at Stanley, Gaston county, N.C. His father and mother were Samuel and Lucy Forrest; brothers, Moses, Orange, Jerry and Wort Forrest, and a sister named Margaret Forrest. My guardians were George and Sally Hunter. They left New Orleans for…

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Stephen Coleman seeking his uncle Bob Coleman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me to inquire for my uncle. There were three brothers: Watson Coleman, Bob Coleman and Spencer Coleman. Watson got killed just after the war and uncle Bob went to Mexico in time of war or just before. Spencer Coleman is living at Columbus, Texas; he is my father. The last time I heard from uncle Bob he was in Mexico,…

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Stephen Coleman Walker seeking his uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR.EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my uncles, Watson Coleman, Bob Coleman and Spencer Coleman. They belonged to Dr. Brown, in Gonzales; at that time they went by the name of Brown. Watson was killed after the war, Bob went to Mexico; Spencer Coleman is my father, and is living in Columbus, Texas., and is about fifty-five years old. Uncle Bob, I…

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Elmira Kirkwood searching for her mother Jane Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 8, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my mother. Her name was Jane Harris. She was given to Adaline Colier and taken to Tennessee. My uncles were Peter Harris and Starling Harris. My aunt was Matilda Harris. I left them in Alabama twenty-eight years ago. I want to hear too of old man Bill Steward, of whom I have not heard since the second year after the…

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Hannah Rembert (formerly Hannah Sinclair) seeking her mother's relatives, including Nicholls Walters and Henry B. Walters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 5, 1888

MR. EDITOR -- Permit me to inquire for my mother's people. My mother died when I was a few months old. She had a brother named Nicholls Walters; who has a son named Henry B. Walters. They lived in Jefferson county, Miss., five miles from Fayette; they moved from there to Greenville, Miss. I heard they had left there. Mother had a sister named…

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Delmore McAdory seeking his parents Jacob and Ellen Getwood

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 26, 1889

Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father was named Jacob Getwood, and my mother was named Ellen Getwood. I was sold to a man by the name of Addison, and he sold me to a Negro trader, who brought me to Mississippi two years before the war. My father and mother formerly belonged to the widow Hener. I left father in Richmond, Va.…

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