Sarah Simpson seeking her son George Wesley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1881

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MR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my son, George Wesley. He belonged to Nealy Simpson and he sold him to William Simpson. The last I heard of him he was in Whita, Arkansas. He had a sister by the name of Lucy and one by the name of Creasie and his mother is Sarah Simpson. Address me in care of Lewis Hardeman, San Marcas, Texas.

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Sarah Simpson is seeking her son, George Wesley. George was formerly enslaved by Nealy Simpson and William Simpson. He had two sisters, Lucy and Creasie.

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To the Editor

Date
November 3, 1881
Searcher Location

San Marcos, TX

Searchee Location

White, AR

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Hannah Pfeifer

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"Sarah Simpson seeking her son George Wesley," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), November 3, 1881, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4416

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