Cassius M. Clay

Black Person Information

First Name:

Cassius M.

Last Name:

Clay

Family Code:

82616

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Jefferson

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1840

Died Year:

1864

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Henry H. Ratliff

First Owner Code:

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Jefferson

First Owner Year Transferred:

1862

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:

Enlisted at Lawrence KS (Jackson Co. MO) KIA at Poison Springs AR 4/18/1864 Claim: Heirs Inherited from William Freeman (G'father) and the 3 shares were purchased by Henry H.Ratcliff in 1856, 1858 and 1861.