Ellen Stephenson searching for her brother Willis Brooks

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 7, 1884

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MR. EDITOR––I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my brother, Willis
Brooks. He moved to Elmore coun-
ty [county], Ala. He married a daughter of
Eliza Mitchel; and also Emma
Brooks, who was living at Center
Point, Ark. My mother was to go
there last Spring. I don't know
whether she went or not. William
Gracen married Amanda Mitchel.
When I last heard from them, they
were in Coosa county, Ala. Address
me at Farmington, Marshall county,
Tenn. ELLEN STEPHENSON.

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Ellen Stephenson is searching for her brother Willis Brooks. He moved to Elmore County, Alabama and married a daughter of Eliza Mitchell. She is also searching for Emma Brooks who was living at Center Point, AR. Her mother was going to go last spring but she doesn't know if she went or not. William Gracen married Amanda Mitchell and they were last heard from in Coosa County, AL.

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Newspaper

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Date

August 7, 1884

Searchee Location

Farmington, Marshall County, TN

Elmore County, AL

Center Point, AR

Coosa County, AL

Contributor

Daniel Runyon

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"Ellen Stephenson searching for her brother Willis Brooks," The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), August 7, 1884, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed September 16, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2467