Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Cooksey
Family Code:
39612
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Died Year:
1867
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Miles H. Cooksey
First Owner Code:
W10911
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Additional Information
Notes:
Transfer from 120th USCT Died of a puncture wound of the left breast and abdomen - stabbed by person/persons unknown at a Mexican party at a town 2 miles from Fort Union NM