Black Person Information
First Name:
Adam
Last Name:
Shelby
Family Code:
87729
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Lincoln
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1824
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
61
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John W. Shelby
First Owner Code:
W22569
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Lincoln
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Lincoln Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Claim: Owned since birth (owned mother)