Black Person Information
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Tinsley
Family Code:
28131
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1830
Occupation:
Laborer
1850 Census County:
Franklin
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Abraham B. Tinsley
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Franklin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company C
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Mexico MO. "slave" Claim: "by inheritance from Caleb Tinsley" owner from Audrain County MO