Beverly Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Beverly
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
17789
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Humphrey Jones
First Owner Code:
W05901
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "By the will of R. B. Bohannan who was the owner of said Beverly. . .given in trust for Ophelia (Bohannon) Jones (wife) and her infant children"

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