Thomas Able

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Able
Family Code:
43597
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1832
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John W. Waring
First Owner Code:
W13858
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1845
Second Owner Name:
James McKee
Second Owner Code:
W05904
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:
116th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Union County. Died at Camp Nelson KY. Claim:I purchased this slave from John M. Waring in 1845 or 1846

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