Washington Blue

Black Person Information

First Name:
Washington
Last Name:
Blue
Family Code:
16151A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Union
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
72.25
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Solomon Blue
First Owner Code:
W05282
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Union
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Mary Blue
Mother's Family Code:
16151

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "Said Washington was born his slave of a woman named Mary who herself was born a slave of the applicant"

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