Major Blackwell

Black Person Information

First Name:
Major
Last Name:
Blackwell
Family Code:
80547
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1834.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
63.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
W. H. Ladd
First Owner Code:
W28591
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Paul A. Blackwell
Second Owner Code:
W28587
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Henderson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Virginia Enlisted at Owensboro KY Claim: Purchased W. H. Ladd 1/1/1863

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