King Jones

Black Person Information

First Name:
King
Last Name:
Jones
Family Code:
24207
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
CPT Henry Jones
First Owner Code:
W07635
First Owner State:
KY
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 H
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Jefferson Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Vaccinated for smallpox in right arm. Died at Prarie MS. Lost his Springfield model musket at Corinth MS 10/5/1865 - owes 19.00 for it.

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