George Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
32553
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henry
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Daniel Branham
First Owner Code:
W08551XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henry
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Maria L Branham
Second Owner Code:
W08551Z
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:
107th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Blue eyes, dark hair. Substitute for James A. Knott of Nelson County KY. Died in Louisville KY Corporal. Claim:(Made by widow Maria L. Branham)"was born the slave of my husband and received from my husband's estate who died 1/25/1862"

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