Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Edwards
Family Code:
34598
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
73.5
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William L. Edwards
First Owner Code:
W03707
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died at Point of Rocks VA. Claim:" I inherited him through intermarriage with Fannie Botts who died in the spring of 1862"