John Allen

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Allen
Family Code:
19473
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
A. L. Ferguson
First Owner Code:
W04369
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1855
Second Owner Name:
Mary K. (Widow) Furguson
Second Owner Code:
W06287Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Fayette
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "Became my property at the death of my husband A. L. Ferguson in the year 1855 as my portion of thirds"

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