Wesley Dobbins

Black Person Information

First Name:
Wesley
Last Name:
Dobbins
Family Code:
30731
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Washington
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Washington
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Mason County KY. Discharged due to wounds caused by the accidental discharge of his musket in Louisville KY. Wound to right wrist and gunshot would to lower third of his left arm fracturing the radius. Listed as single with closest relative being Caroline Sims of Washington County Kentucky

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