Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Norris
Family Code:
24413
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William C. Hornsby
First Owner Code:
W05267
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:
108th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Shelby Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Vaccinated for smallpox in left arm. Claim: "Was born my property.. ."