Jim Wilcox searching for his parents Katie and Jack Wilcox

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

December 27, 1888

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MR. EDIOR:--My name is Jim
Wilcox, and my mother's name was Katie Wilcox. She lived in Geor-
gia. She belonged to John L. Wil-

cox [Wilcox]. My father's name was Jack Wilcox; he belonged to Tom Wilcox. If you hear any news of them please let me know and God will bless you. Tell all howdy. I remain yours truly, JIM DONOLDS, Groesbeck, Tex.

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Jim Wilcox searching for his mother, Kate Wilcox, who was formerly enslaved by John L. Wilcox, and his father Jack Wilcox who was formerly enslaved by Tom Wilcox.

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To the Editor

Date
December 27, 1888
Searcher Location

Groesbeck, TX

Searchee Location

GA (Georgia)

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Lena Lannutti

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"Jim Wilcox searching for his parents Katie and Jack Wilcox," Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA), December 27, 1888, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/4143

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