George Humphrey

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Humphrey
Family Code:
19445
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839.0
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Thompson
First Owner Code:
W00140
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Second Owner Name:
Simon Summers Humphrey
Second Owner Code:
W00665E
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Drafted - died at Hospital, Camp Nelson KY Claim: "By purchase from John Thompson more than 15 years since" Dated 16 FEB 1867

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