Henderson Porter

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henderson
Last Name:
Porter
Family Code:
93017
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
McCracken
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1843.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
McCracken
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Tennessee Enlisted at Paducah KY A note says that he had lived in TN but lived for years with Mr. Porter near Mayport in Graves Co KY

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