Washington Edwards

Black Person Information

First Name:
Washington
Last Name:
Edwards
AKA:
Wash
Family Code:
15170
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Green
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835.0
Died Year:
1913
Died Date:
11/1/1913
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Sr. Edwards
First Owner Code:
W05047
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Green
First Owner Year Transferred:
1842
Second Owner Name:
John Sr. Edwards
Second Owner Code:
W05047XX
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1843
Third Owner Name:
Ann Wood Sandridge Edwards
Third Owner Code:
W05047Z
Third Owner Alt Code:
W04476GC
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Green
Fourth Owner Name:
David Wood Edwards
Fourth Owner State:
KY
Fourth Owner Year Transferred:
1864.0
Fifth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Sergeant. Claim:"I purchased (him) from my mother Ann W. Edwards"

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