Willis Mayo searching for his uncle Ruben Jemmerson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 10, 1885

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MR. EDIROR: I wish to inquire
for my unele, Ruben Jemmerson.
I left him in Owens county, Ken-
tucky [Kentucky]. He belonged to Rafe Tol-
ton [Tolton]. My aunts were Sophia, and
Celia. Sophia was sold while liv-
ing [living] in Kentucky. Celia went to
Texas with George Rollin and Dr.
Bryant. Another was named Lu-
cinda [Lucinda] Ray, and belonged to Alford
Tolton. Farther was Nelson Mayo,
and belonged to William Mayo.
Mother had 5 boys and one girl; I
left them in Kentucky. Address
Willis Mayo, Nechaniz, Fayette
county, Texas.

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Willis Mayo is searching for his uncle Ruben Jemmerson who he left in Owens County, Kentucky. He was formerly enslaved by Rafe Toleton. Willis also had three aunts, Sophia, Celia, and Lucinda Ray. Sophia was sold while living in Kentucky. Celia went to Texas with George Rollin and Dr. Bryant. Lucinda was formerly enslaved by Alfred Tolton. Willis' father was Nelson Mayo who was formerly enslaved by William Mayo. His mother had five boys and a girl and he left them in Kentucky.

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Newspaper

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Date

December 10, 1885

Searcher Location

Nechaniz, Fayette County, TX

Searchee Location

Owen County, Kentucky

Contributor

Daniel Runyon

Citation

"Willis Mayo searching for his uncle Ruben Jemmerson," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), December 10, 1885, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 5, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2734