Black Person Information
First Name:
George W.
Last Name:
Melvin
Family Code:
26318
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James Betts
First Owner Code:
W08645
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company M
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
1st Sergeant then Regimental QM Sergeant. Claim: "by devise - was a split ownership between James and Sampson Betts - also mentions Sarah M. Betts, Mary M. Brown, Charlotte Betts, and Mrs. Peter Pelilman