Charles Owens

Black Person Information

First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Owens
Family Code:
34034
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hopkins
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Absalom Brooks
First Owner Code:
W10789XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Hopkins
First Owner Year Transferred:
1860
Second Owner Name:
Susan C. Owen
Second Owner Code:
W04940
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Hopkins
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Transfer from 120th USCT Infantry. Claim: "(He) was allotted to me as part of the division of the estate of Absalom Biroks of Hopkins County in 1860"

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