Nelson Owens

Black Person Information

First Name:
Nelson
Last Name:
Owens
Family Code:
44664
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
McCracken
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1828
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
McCracken
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Essex Co. VA Was in battle of Paducah 3/25/1864 and Skirmish on the Cumberland River 6/18/1864

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