Gimbsom Blane

Black Person Information

First Name:
Gimbsom
Last Name:
Blane
Family Code:
88957
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Lincoln
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1817
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Alex Denny
First Owner Code:
W23321
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Lincoln
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lincoln Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Name spelled various ways Simbsom etc. Probably phonectically spelled version of Gypsum

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