James Washington Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
James Washington
Last Name:
Smith
AKA:
James
AKA Last Name:
Washington
Family Code:
17279
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Smith
First Owner Code:
W05643
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Second Owner Name:
Thomas H. (alias Richard) Smith
Second Owner Code:
W05643A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Warren
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Smithland KY Claim: "Inherited him from the estate of my father William Smith about 1850"

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