Adeline Williams searching for her mother Mary Insley and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1878

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My mother was Mary Insley. My
sisters were named Frances, Nancy,
Lucinda and Mahala, and my brothers
Carroll, Prince, Oliver and Robert.
I was sold away from them at
Nashville, Tenn., in 1854. Any information
concerning them will be
thankfully received. Address Adeline
Williams, Goliad, Texas.

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Adeline Williams looking for her mother, Mary Insley, siblings, Frances, Nancy, Lucinda, Mahala, Carroll, Prince, Oliver, and Robert from whom she was sold away from in 1854.

Date
February 28, 1878
Searcher Location

Goliad, TX

Searchee Location

Nashville, TN

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Bonnie Loden

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"Adeline Williams searching for her mother Mary Insley and several siblings," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), February 28, 1878, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/1174

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