Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Watkins
Family Code:
26708
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henry
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
(Father) Watkins
First Owner Code:
W07379
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henry
Second Owner Name:
John P. Watkins
Second Owner Code:
W07379A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "by inheritance from my father's estate"