Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Bess
Family Code:
87868
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Graves
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Graves
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
4th Heavy Artillery USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted in Tennessee