Black Person Information
First Name:
John W.
Last Name:
Tipton
Family Code:
34322
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mrs. Eleanor Tipton
First Owner Code:
W10044
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died in Covington KY (Dismounted on Saltville Raid 12/64) Claim: "By purchase of his mother 30 years ago - he was born mine"