Howard Jones

Black Person Information

First Name:
Howard
Last Name:
Jones
Family Code:
42500
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
M. B. Willis
First Owner Code:
W13842
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Newland Jones
Second Owner Code:
W12530
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:
114th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"I bought him at Commisioners sale of M.B. Willis estate in 1864"

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