Ruth Chenoweth

Black Person Information

First Name:
Ruth
Last Name:
Chenoweth
Family Code:
05582A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Female
County:
Nelson
Birth Year:
1828
1850 Census County:
Nelson
Description:
5' 3" tall. Dark complexion - no marks or scars
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Chenoweth
First Owner Code:
W01049
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1828
Second Owner Name:
William Chenoweth
Second Owner Code:
W01049XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1828
Third Owner Name:
William Forman
Third Owner Code:
W01692
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Fourth Owner Name:
Elizabeth CHENOWETH
Fourth Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Fifth Owner Name:
Free
Year Emancipated:
1850

Family

Mother's Name:
Elizabeth Chenowith
Mother's Family Code:
05582

Additional Information

Notes:
Listed as a girl in 1825. Emancipated by mother and recorded in the Order Book, 11 MAR 1850.

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