Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Nelson
AKA Last Name:
Gray
Family Code:
26393
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Lucy Newton
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Draftee. Died at Princeton KY