Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Simms
Family Code:
24545
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Hart County KY. Died at the Regimental Hospital in Okalona MS