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Elenora Missouri Bullett

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Title

Elenora Missouri Bullett

Subject

Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
New Market (Va.)
Richmond (Va.)

Date

September 1862

Contributor

Zach Hottel

Relation

Mother Maria Bullett, EnslavedPerson:18420

Identifier

EnslavedPerson:18419

Person Item Type Metadata

Birth Date

1853

Birthplace

Unknown

Death Date

Unknown

Occupation

Enslaved Person

Biographical Text

Lived in New Market, Virginia. Elenora was the daughter of Maria Bullett. In September 1862, Maria and Elenora were separated when Elenora (at nine years of age) was sold in Richmond, Virginia. The two were reunited in New Market in 1887 after Elenora wrote a letter to Reverend Martin Urner for help. During her absence, Elenora had married William Moore.

Bibliography

Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 3, book C, (2010), 365.

Additional Information

Enslaved by Moses Kipps.

Citation

“Elenora Missouri Bullett,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed March 29, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14831.

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