Black Person Information
First Name:
Burris
Last Name:
Blackburn
AKA:
Burt
Family Code:
59976E
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1865.0
Died Year:
1887
Occupation:
Soldier
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John S. Hockensmith
First Owner Code:
W19509
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Mother's Name:
Ellen Smith
Mother's Family Code:
59976
Father's Name:
George W. Blackburn
Father's Family Code:
55118
Military Service
Military Unit:
24th US Infantry Company F
Enlisted Year:
1883.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Died of a gunshot wound to the head at Fort Elliott TX inflicted by SGT Charles Conners of the same company - result of a heinous grudge.