Jane Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) searching for her relatives, including her father Joseph Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 2, 1880

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DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father, sisters, brother and aunt Father's name is Joseph Jones; brothers', John and Anderson Jones; sisters', Leah and Henriette; aunts name is Martha; my name was Jane Jones. I left sister Leah in Richmond, Virginia. I was run by Lucien Price, and sold by Ben Pollard. Please address me at Plantersville, Texas, care Rev. Aaron Taylor. JANE CRAWFORD

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Jane Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) searching for her father, sisters, brother, and aunt. Their names were Joseph Jones, John Jones, Anderson Jones, Leah, Henriette, and Martha. She was sold by Ben Pollard during her former enslavement.

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To the Editor

Date
December 2, 1880
Searcher Location

Plantersville, TX

Searchee Location

Richmond, VA

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Kristin Bridges

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"Jane Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) searching for her relatives, including her father Joseph Jones," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), December 2, 1880, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/4099

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