Alison B. Parsons

Black Person Information

First Name:
Alison B.
Last Name:
Parsons
Family Code:
28101
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Marion
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844.0
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Pricilla M. Payne
First Owner Code:
W09204
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Marion
Second Owner Name:
Winchester M. Porter
Second Owner Code:
?????
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company B
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted in La Grange MO. Died in Helena AR. Claim in La Grange MO: "by marriage…wife's name Precilla M. Payne - slave was born hers in Marion County KY" - they married in 1848

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