L. Smith searching for their grandmother Hester Simmons

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 17, 1882

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MR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grand mother. Her name was Hester Simmons. I heard from her three years ago. She was then in Camden county, South Carolina. I had a sister by name Salena Lockwood, and uncles, Jacob Simmons and Mack Simmons. Uncle Mack was a preacher. Address me at Houma, La., L. SMITH.

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L. Smith searching for their grandmother Hester Simmons. Smith has a sister, Salena Lockwood, and two uncles, Mack and Jacob Simmons.

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Date
August 17, 1882
Searcher Location

Houma, Louisiana

Searchee Location

Camden Co., SC

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Margaret Strolle

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"L. Smith searching for their grandmother Hester Simmons," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), August 17, 1882, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/1727

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