Winston Bell

Black Person Information

First Name:
Winston
Last Name:
Bell
Family Code:
54032
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Kenton
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Died Year:
1863
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67.25
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Wyley G. Tatum
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Kenton
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
56th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Covington, Kenton Co. KY. Enlisted at St. Louis MO. Escaped slave from Willis Piper of Saline Co. MO. Died at Helena AR 11/29/1863 Claim by Tatum: Purchased from the estate of R. Chane (Chance?) in 1855

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