Black Person Information
First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Ridley
Family Code:
44790
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Caldwell
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1823
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Rudolph B. Ratliff
First Owner Code:
W04932
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Caldwell
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Orange C.H. VA