Charles Alexander

Black Person Information

First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Alexander
Family Code:
61083
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Shannon
First Owner Code:
W19883
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Second Owner Name:
Archibald Alexander
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shelby Co. Enlisted at Troy MO Died at Memphis TN 10/12/1864 Claim "by gift from his parent John Shannon by bill of sale dated March 11, 1850"

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