Anthony Spears

Black Person Information

First Name:
Anthony
Last Name:
Spears
Family Code:
42802
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boyle
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John F. Spears
First Owner Code:
W12744
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Boyle
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
Nancy (widow) Spears
Second Owner Code:
W12744Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Jessamine Co. KY Claim:born the property of my decd husband John F. Spears and I owned him since 1857 when husband died.

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