Simon Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Simon
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
17769
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Lee Graddy
First Owner Code:
W05892D
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Martha Carlisle Graddy
Second Owner Code:
W05892DZ
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died aboard the US Floating Hospital "Ohio" at New Albany IN Claim: "Having been devised to me by the will of my Husband William L. Graddy. . ."

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