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6/7/1857 John Henry, a black boy belonging to Washington Bell, born (not given). Spon: Sarah Miles, a black woman. (s) F. Wuyts.
Baptism Date: June 7, 1857
Church: Holy Cross County: Marion
Birth Year: Unknown Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: John Henry Last Name: Unknown Alternate Last Name: Bell
Mother’s Name
First Name: Unknown Alternate First Name: Unknown Last/Presumed Last Name: Bell
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Washington Last Name: Bell
Father’s Name
First Name: Unknown Alternate First Name: Unknown Last Name: Unknown
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Unknown
Birth Date: Unknown Age at Baptism: Unknown
Female Sponsor
First Name: Sarah Presumed Last Name: Miles
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Notes:
Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE
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