George Green (formerly George Dobins) searching for his son Samuel Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 21, 1885

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MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my son, whose name is Samuel Allen. I received a letter from him in January, 1884; he was then in Shawnetown, Ills. My name is George Green, instead of George Dobins. Thomas and Amanda, my son and daughter, are here with me. They lived near Lewisburg, Tenn. Address George Green, Troy, Ohio.

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George Green is searching for his son Samuel Allen. He received a letter from his son in January 1884 from Shawnetown, IL. George used to go by George Dobbins. His son and daughter Thomas and Amanda are here with him. They all lived near Lewisburg, TN.

Date
May 21, 1885
Searcher Location

Troy, OH

Searchee Location

Shawnetown, IL

Lewisburg, TN

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Daniel Runyon

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"George Green (formerly George Dobins) searching for his son Samuel Allen," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), May 21, 1885, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed April 19, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2512

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