Ben S. Dixon

Black Person Information

First Name:
Ben S.
Last Name:
Dixon
Family Code:
80629
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
62.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Archibald Dixon
First Owner Code:
W28266D
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Cheany Dixon

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Henderson Co KY Enlisted at Owensboro KY Died at Point of Rocks VA 2/22/1865 Married by Rev Willis WALKER, Baptist Minister

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