James Brooks

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Brooks
Family Code:
22432
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Robert Vanes
First Owner Code:
W08191
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

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