Hannah Butler searching for her mother Louisa Wallis, father Jacob Wallis, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

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MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my kin people whom I left near Hampton, Va. Mother's name was Louisa Wallis; father's, Jacob Wallis, Sr; sisters', Mary, Martha, Betsy and Hannah Wallis; brothers', Ned and Jacob Wallis, Jr. Mother's mother was named Mollie, and father's father was named Ned Johnson. Our owner's name was Tom Parker. At his death he willed us to Mrs. Beck Smith who was some kin to him. Please address me at San Felipe, Texas, in care of Prof. W. H. Jackson. HANNAH BUTLER.

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Hannah Butler searching for relatives who she last saw in Virginia. Hannah searched for her mother, Louisa Wallis, father, Jacob Wallis, and her siblings, Mary, Martha, Betsey, Hannah, Ned, and Jacob Jr. They were formerly enslaved by Tom Parker, who willed them to Mrs. Beck Smith upon his death.

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To the Editor

Date
September 9, 1880
Searcher Location

San Felipe, TX

Searchee Location

Hampton, VA

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Kristin Bridges

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"Hannah Butler searching for her mother Louisa Wallis, father Jacob Wallis, and her siblings," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), September 9, 1880, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 10, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4264

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