James Davis

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Davis
Family Code:
22939
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
62.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas Davis
First Owner Code:
W07523XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Anderson County KY Claim made by Thomas J. Gorin, trustee for Mary Hansford by will of Thomas Davis who died in 1854

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