Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Beck
AKA Last Name:
Alexander
Family Code:
40573A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.5
Skin Color:
Dark Brown
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Joseph Henry Alexander
First Owner Code:
W09645I
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Cumberland
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Second Owner Name:
Joseph Henry Alexander
Second Owner Code:
W09645IXX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Cumberland
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Lafayette Beck
Third Owner Code:
W11369
Third Owner Alt Code:
W09451IAZ
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Cumberland
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864.0
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Family
Mother's Name:
Dicey Alexander
Mother's Family Code:
40573
Father's Name:
Isaac Alexander
Father's Family Code:
54571
Military Service
Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Died at New Orleans LA Claim: I inherited him from the estate of Josph H. Alexander in January 1863