Silvy Silas looking for her sons Jackson, John, and David

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1881

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DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my children, Jackson, John, and David. We belonged to Mr. North in Alabama. He went to Arkansas and sold me to James, son, and she gave me to his daughter Mary She married Seal Silas, who brought me to Mississippi. I brought one child with me but he is dead. Address me at West, Miss. SILVY SILAS.

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Silvy Silas is looking for her sons Jackson, John, and David. They were formerly enslaved by Mr. North in Alabama.

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To the Editor

Date
July 28, 1881
Searcher Location

West, MS

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AL (Alabama)

AR (Arkansas)

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Hannah Pfeifer

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"Silvy Silas looking for her sons Jackson, John, and David," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), July 28, 1881, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/4171

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