Franklin Black

Black Person Information

First Name:
Franklin
Last Name:
Black
Family Code:
80545
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828.0
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John W. Hughes
First Owner Code:
W28590
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1855
Second Owner Name:
Jane L. Shively
Second Owner Code:
W28586Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Jefferson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Jefferson Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Died at Baltimore MD on 11/7/1864 Listed as married to Elizabeth BLACK, Johnsontown, Jefferson Co KY Claim: Purchased of John W. Hughes of Jefferson Co 1/15/1855

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