Church Record

John Abraham  Unknown  Smith

Page #: 10
Transcription:

Jan 6. 1865, John Abraham, son of a black girl belonging to Jeff Smith, born Sept. 15, 1864. Spon: Mary Clark. (s) Francis Wuyts.

Baptism Date: January 6, 1865
Church: Holy Cross   County: Marion
Birth Year: 1864   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: John Abraham  Last Name: Unknown  Alternate Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Name
First Name: Unknown  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Jeff  Last Name: Smith

Father’s Name
First Name:  Unknown Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Unknown

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Unknown

Birth Date: 09/15/1864  Age at Baptism: 4 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Mary Presumed Last Name: Clark
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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