Peter Simms searching for his mother Mrs. Henrietta Simms, and his siblings Anna, Billie and George Simms

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1881

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INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, one sister and two bothers, Mrs. Hen-
rietta Simms, Anna, Billie and George
Simms. They belonged to one Peter Woods
in Charles Co. Md. Any information re-
specting them will be gratefully received
by her son and their brother
PETER SIMMS,
Cor. President & Slater avenues, Provi-
dence, R. I.

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Peter Simms searching for his mother Mrs. Henrietta Simms, and his siblings Anna, Billie and George Simms. They were formerly enslaved by Peter Woods.

Date
February 17, 1881
Searcher Location

Providence, RI

Searchee Location

Charles County, MD

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Margaret Strolle

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"Peter Simms searching for his mother Mrs. Henrietta Simms, and his siblings Anna, Billie and George Simms," The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA), February 17, 1881, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/550

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