Samuel Shackelford

Black Person Information

First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Shackelford
AKA:
Sam
Family Code:
44376
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1840.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
72
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
R. A. Stone
First Owner Code:
W13560
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
James M. Shackleford
Second Owner Code:
W06317
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Madison
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company D.
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lee Co VA Enlisted at Lexington KY Claim: Purchased from R. A. Stone Craring 11/2/1863 along with Ed SHACKELFORD for $585.00

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