Josey Stamps (formerly Josey Williams) searching for her brothers Edward and Rufus Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1877

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I desire information concerning
my two brothers, Edward and
Rufus Williams. We all formerly
belonged to a widow lady named
Gritley, in Madison connty, Miss.
But when I was brought from
there in 1863, by Mr. Foster, my
brothers belonged to Dr. Balfour.
I was then Josey Williams.
Addrsss Josey Stamps, Calvert,
Robertson county Texas, care Rev.
Alex. Campbell.

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Josey Stamps (formerly Josey Williams) searching for her brothers, Edward and Rufus Williams, who were formerly enslaved by Dr. Balfour.

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Lost Friends Ad

Date
May 31, 1877
Searcher Location

Robertson County, TX

Searchee Location

Madison County, MS

Contributor

Bonnie Loden

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"Josey Stamps (formerly Josey Williams) searching for her brothers Edward and Rufus Williams," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), May 31, 1877, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed April 29, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/1226

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