Betsy Boyken searching for her children William and Thadeus, and Rebecca, Susan, and Robert Lawton

Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA)

July 21, 1866

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Betsy Boyken of Portland, AL, is searching for her children: Rebecca Lawton, Susan Lawton, Robert Lawton, William, and Thadeus.

Betsy Boyken has not heard from her children since 1864. Betsy Boyken was formerly enslaved by Lewis Parr in Atlanta, GA.

Date
July 21, 1866
Searcher Location

Portland, AL

Searchee Location

Atlanta, GA

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Ana Pietrewicz, American Antiquarian Society

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"Betsy Boyken searching for her children William and Thadeus, and Rebecca, Susan, and Robert Lawton," Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA), July 21, 1866, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/5214

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