Washington Posey

Black Person Information

First Name:
Washington
Last Name:
Posey
Family Code:
81170A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1827.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Charles Davis Posey
First Owner Code:
W28842A-2
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1838
Second Owner Name:
Charles Davis Posey
Second Owner Code:
W28842A-2XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Henderson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1854
Third Owner Name:
Samuel D. Posey
Third Owner Code:
28842A-2B
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Henderson
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864.0
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Henderson Co KY Enlisted at Owensboro KY

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