Joe Button

Black Person Information

First Name:
Joe
Last Name:
Button
Family Code:
25473
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Mrs. Rebecca Ingram
First Owner Code:
W04263
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Oldham
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Remarkably hairy chest abdomen and legs. Paperwork says "Slave"

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