Jefferson Waters

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jefferson
Last Name:
Waters
Family Code:
92641
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Lewis Waters
First Owner Code:
W24228
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 H

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Barron Co KY Enlisted at Bowling Green KY Claim: By purchase from John Gardner about September 1862

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