Jasper Gent

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jasper
Last Name:
Gent
Family Code:
17823
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Graves
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas J. Gent
First Owner Code:
W05921
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Graves
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
4th Heavy Artillery USCT Company
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Columbus KY. Claim: " Born my property 7/14/1842 in Robinson County TN"

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