Lewis Burris

Black Person Information

First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Burris
Family Code:
25419
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1826
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
J. Ward
First Owner Code:
W08282
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

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