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Rev. C. King (formerly Caesar Dent) searching for his children John Calvin, Joshua, and Winnie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1877
I want to find my long lost
children. They belonged to Pinkeney
Frierson, in Alabama. I had
two sons named John Calvin
and Joshua, and a daughter, named
Winnie. Their mother's name was
Annie. I was then called Caesar
Dent. Address
Rev. C. King, Oakland, Texas
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Rev. Walter Maddox searching his mother Rebecca and siblings Daniel, Luke, and Nelly
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 12, 1877
I desire information concerning
my kindred. My mother was named
Rebecca, two brothers named Daniel
and Luke, and a sister named
Nelly. They lived in Alabama,
then in Georgia for eleven years,
then they were taken to Louisiana by
Dr. George Maddox, and they had
that name, Maddox. I have
heard that one of my brothers
was…
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Robert Braxton looking for his mother Evie Braxton and siblings Thomas, Archie, and Elizabeth Braxton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 10, 1879
DEAR EDITOR: I wish information
of my mother, Elvie Braxton,
brothers Thomas and Archie, and
sister Elizabeth Braxton. Our
father, Harrison Braxton, is dead.
I was sold from King Williams
county, Virginia, in 1856, by Wm.
M. Garrick to Messrs. Robinson &
Smith, who brought me to Alabama;
there I was sold to Edwin A.
Glover and…
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Katy Perry searching for her son John Perry
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
December 27, 1865
PERSONAL. INFORMATION
WANTED of JOHN PERRY, a colored boy,
about nine years of age, formerly slave of John
MacFarland, of this city, and sold in the summer of
1864, by Mr. Robert H. Davis, of this city, to a gentleman
in Alabama. Any information as to his present
whereabouts will [indecipherable] thankfully received by
his mother. …
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Henry Smith (formerly Henry Watts) seeking his brothers William and Sephus
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 26, 1880
DEAR EDITOR --- I desire information
of my brothers. I have heard
from two and two I have not heard
from. William and Sephus belonged
to Tilly Watts, in Lunengburg
county, Virginia, in 1842. I left
them there. Brother Jesse said
Sephus had moved from Virginia,
but he did not know where, and he
had not heard from William for…
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Robert Benson searching for his mother Adeline Morris
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 23, 1881
MR. EDITOR - I am seeking my
mother - Adeline Morris. The last
I heard from her she was in Alabama.
Her children here are
named Robert Benson and Jane
Arnold. There were only two of
us; we were sold to Jack Rines
and brought to Texas from Alabama.
Address
ROBERT BENSON.
Centreville, Texas.
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) searching for his mother Fanny Webb (3rd of 3 ads placed)
The Daily State Journal (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1873
WANTS TO FIND HIS MOTHER.-
Adam Webb, otherwise Adam Sisson, of
the Pacific Hotel, St. Joseph, Buchanan
county, Missouri, wants to find his mother.
He says:
"Information is wanted by me, Adam Sisson,
a mulatto son of George Sisson, white,
regarding the whereabouts of my mother,
Fanny Webb, a bright mulato [mulatto], aged…
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Matt Murray searching for his father Abraham Murray and his mother Celia
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 5, 1882
DEAR EDITOR ----- I am a regula [regular]
student at the Wiley University
and have not heard from my kin
folks in eleven or twelve years. I
came to Arkansas with my father's
brother, from Alabama in 1870.
We took the train in Columbus,
Georgia. Father's name Abraham
Murray ; my mother Celia, his
wife who, used to belong to…
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Emma Spencer searching for her uncles Peter Robert, and Stephen Lockhart and aunt Isoleni
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 2, 1882
DEAR EDITOR I want to enquire
for some uncles of mine.
They lived in Lawrence District.
When my grandmother came here
to this state, from South Carolina,
my mother was a baby; when my
grandmother came here with Mr.
Matt. Lockheart, and Sam. Lockheart,
their misses names were
Mary and Lucinda. Mr. Matt, and
Tom were sons of Gen.…
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Hariet Betts (formerly Harriet Vance) searching for her brother David Johnson (formerly David Vance)
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 27, 1882
MR EDITOR - - I would like to find my brother. He left me in Alabama when I was six years old. He went by the name of David Vance when he left me. Our father was named Jacob Vance and sister Susan. I heard that my brother was at Yazoo City, Miss., and went by the name of David Johnson. My name at that time was Harriet Vance, but is now Hariet…
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Henry Freeman searching for his sister Maria Freeman and Perry Freeman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 27, 1882
MR. EDITOR - I would like to find Perry Freeman and sister Maria Freeman. We lived in Arkansas county, Ark. The last I heard of him he was in Alabama, at Cold Water Station. Address me at McAlmont, Ark. HENRY FREEMAN.
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Rachel Farrow searching for her family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 18, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in Mechlenburg county, Va, near Bolton about thirty-eight or thirty nine years ago. Mother's name was Harlan; mine is Rachel. We belonged to Ansell Roberts. Mother had ten children, four boys and six girls. After Roberts died, I was sold to Crawford Hughes seven miles below. Brothers…
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J. Fullylove searching for their sister Martha Thomson and father Anthony Hudson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 27, 1882
DEAR EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my father and sister. Sister, Martha Thomson, was bought by James Thomson in Noxubee and brought to Attala county, Mississippi. Father, Anthony Hudson, was sold and carried to Alabama during the war. I heard of him in Noxubee county at the time of the surrender. Address me at Durant, Miss. J. FULLYLOVE
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Caleb Brown searching for his family including mother Millie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 20, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to try and find out, through your paper, if there is any of my family living. They lived near Livingston, Sumpter county, Ala. My mother was named Millie, and belonged to David Hooks; my oldest brother was named Samuel; he was sold to some one living about 15 miles from Livingston. I was brought to Texas in 1853 by Mr. Joel…
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Samuel Casby (formerly Samuel Wood) seeking information about his sisters Rhody and Phillis
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I want to inquire for my two sisters; the oldest was Rhody, who belonged to Thomas Wood, who lived in Spartenburg district, South Carolina; she married Ely Dunsley; her last one was named Thomas Smith. My younger sister was Phillis, who also belonged to Thomas Wood. My name was Samuel Wood when I lived there; my mothers name was…
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Eli Wyatt seeking his brother
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1886
MR. EDITOR -- I want to inquire
for my brother. He left Alabama
in 1873 and came to Mississippi,
and I heard from him since. My
father's name was Daniel, and my
mother's Frankie. There were five
childrenas follows: Enoch, Eli,
Louisa, Gillie, and Rebecca Wyatt.
My wife is named Chaney Wyatt.
My address is Eli Wyatt, Rokers,…
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Dilcy Taylor (formerly Dilcy Patrick) looking for her family including mother Selie and father Elie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1886
MR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Decatur, Ga. When I left Georgia I came to Alabama with Alfred Wickshom; when in Georgia I belonged to Kirkpatrick. My mother was named Selie and my father Elie, and both belonged to Kirkpatrick. I had three brothers and two sisters; the oldest was named Jim and the others Daniel and…
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Silas Johnson searching for his family including brother Isaac and mother Passion
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 8, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my people, whom I left in Alabama, on the Warsaw river. Oldest brother was Isaac; mother was Passion, and belonged to Loviet Hinds; sister was Martha Hinds, and her husband Joe Hinds. Isaac's wife was Lucy, and he had a son named Silas. I last saw him in Greene county, Alabama. A half-brother, Reuben, belonged to…
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Maria Taylor (formerly Maria Monday) searching for her brothers Robert, Benjamin, and Joe
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 22, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I dersire to find my brothers Robert, Benjamin and Joe. I last saw them in Danton, Pilot Point county, Texas. Before the war we belonged to a Mr. Monday. I was called Maria Monday, but have married since and changed to Maria Taylor. We were born in Alabama, and only three of us came to Texas. I belonged to Gage. She was deaf, and Miss…
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Amanda Whitfield (formerly Amanda Straan) searching for her mother, Annie Straan, sisters Hannah, Betsy, Matilda, and Martha Maria, and brothers Columbus and Richard
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 3, 1885
MR. EDITOR — I wish to inquire
for my relatives — my mother, sis-
ters [sisters] and brothers. My mother's
name was Annie Straan; she be-
longed [belonged] to Billie Straan. We were
first brought from Butt's county,
Georgia, and from there to Ala-
bama [Alabama]; from there to Mississippi,
and from there to East Texas, Jas-
per [Jasper]…
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Mrs. Anna M. Cox searching for her brother Thomas Henry Burrah
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 18, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother. His parents names were Mary Ann Burrah, step-father was Foch Burrah; his name is Thomas Henry Burrah. Had two sisters, Mary Jane and Roxanna. Our master's name was Phillip Burrah. We were all raised in Carroll county, five miles from Carrollton, Georgia. My mother belonged to Pat Garrison, at…
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Rev. A. B. Anderson searching for his brother Linn Pates Butte
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 29, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brother Linn Pates Bute. I
called him Jack, and I have not
seen him since 1861. Mr. Pates
was Governor in Jackson during
war time. I heard that he went to
Texas. Father was Robert Haw-
kins; brothers, Richard, Lawson,
Nicholas. Robert Hawkins was
sold to T. B. Say, who lived in
Alabama a little…
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Wm. Watson searching for his mother, three sisters, and brother
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 30, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
mother, three sisters and brother.
I left all in Alabama on Widow
Malone's farm, on the wire road.
Mother was Maria Watson, brother
Henry Watson and sisters Lottie,
Hester and Mary Watson. I last
saw them seven years ago. Ad-
dress me at Fairfield, Texas.
WM. WATSON.
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Sie Johnson searching for his mother Patience, brothers Isaac and Reuben, and sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 17, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Alabama in 1852 as near as I can remember. My mother belonged to Lovett Hines, on the Warren river. I had a sister who belonged to Hines also. Mother was Patience, oldest brother Isaac, next Reuben. Isaac belonged to McGowning and Reuben to Woncans. When I left Alabama I belonged to Wm.…
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Jesse Irvin looking for mother Viney and siblings James, Charley, and Sarah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 27, 1884
Mr. Editor - I wish to hear of
my mother, Viney, brothers James
and Charley, and sister Sarah.
Brother Charley was nick-named
"Fish." I do not know mother's
name; she belonged to Wm. Harris.
They were carried back to Ala-
bama, I know not what county.
She left me in Texas with James
McCloud and Thomas Harris, a
brother of Wm. Harris. I…
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