George Taylor

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Taylor
Family Code:
17319
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63.25
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
V. Taylor
First Owner Code:
W05669
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Cumberland
Second Owner Name:
G. A. Taylor
Second Owner Code:
W05669A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company M
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Originally listed as Contraband enlistee. Claim: "I inherited the said George Taylor from my father V. Taylor. . ."

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