Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
McKinney
Family Code:
39987
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
George M. McKinney
First Owner Code:
W11216
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim:"I owned him at birth…" Also affidavid of Alexander JOHNSON, ex-slave of George McKinney SGT of Co. A 125th USCT