Black Person Information
First Name:
George
Last Name:
Ellis
Family Code:
40848
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.75
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Ford
First Owner Code:
W11111
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1842
Second Owner Name:
William Ellis
Second Owner Code:
W12879
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Additional Information
Notes:
Drummer Claim: By purchase from John Ford in the summer of 1842