Black Person Information
First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
McDowell
Family Code:
15935
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
SC
Birth Year:
1829
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Steele
First Owner Code:
W05187
First Owner Alt Code:
(W05197)
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1834
Second Owner Name:
William J. Steele
Second Owner Code:
W05187B
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Woodford
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "Was given to me by my father John Steele in 1834"