Nelson Jones searching for his brother Henry and Harris Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

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DEAR EDITORS - I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Henry and Harris
Jones. They had a sister named
Clara Nelson. She was brought
to Texas from Selma, Alaabama [Alabama],
by her father, Nelson Jones, who
also brought two more with him -
one named George Turde. Please
address me at Navasota, Grimes
Co., Texas. NELSON JONES.

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Nelson Jones seeking information of his brothers, Henry and Harris Jones, who were thought to be in Alabama.

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To the Editor

Date
July 15, 1880
Searcher Location

Navasota, Grimes County, TX

Searchee Location

Selma, AL

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Chris Byrd

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"Nelson Jones searching for his brother Henry and Harris Jones," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), July 15, 1880, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/1431

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