Black Person Information
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Bivens
Family Code:
30585A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mrs. Hannah Steele
First Owner Code:
W09456
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died in the field in Virginia. Personal effects received by brother William Matox