Black Person Information
First Name:
Alexander
Last Name:
Shelby
Family Code:
17768
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Sarah F. Gaines
First Owner Code:
W05891
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Federal Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: ". . .by being born mine. . ."