Isaiah Thomas searching for his father Manson Thomas and his wife Melvina

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1886

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MR. EDITOR-- I want to find my people. I left them in Columbus, Ga., in 1876. My father's name is Manson Thomas, his wife's name is Melvina. They had 6 children--2 boys and 4 girls. When I last heard from them they were in the neighborhood of Selma, Ala. Any information will be thankfully received. Address Isaiah Thomas, Chunkey Station, Miss.

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Isaiah Thomas searching for his father Manson Thomas and his wife Melvina. They have 6 children.

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To the Editor

Date
July 15, 1886
Searcher Location

Chunky, Mississippi

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Columbus, GA

Selma, AL

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Chris Byrd

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"Isaiah Thomas searching for his father Manson Thomas and his wife Melvina," The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), July 15, 1886, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/1917

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