bef 1850--Freedom for Almeda Philips

Title: bef 1850--Freedom for Almeda Philips
Formatted date: 1850-01-01
Before: 1850
Event type: Manumission
Description: She was born in Boone County and was the daughter of "Pigeon," also known as Lahomena. She was the mother of Evalina, Silvey, John, and Lynny. Almeda was free before 1850 and lived on a property owned by John Cleves Short. Associated slaveholders included Cave Johnson and William or Milton Kirtley. She was married twice, Noah Philips and Roger Bush.
Participant: African American(s): Almeda Philips; Philips, Almeda; Slave holder(s): Johnson, Cave; Kirtley, William; Kirtley, Milton; Johnson, Cave; Kirtley, William; Kirtley, Milton; Other participant(s): Short, John Cleves
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Related resource: Philips family; Cave family; Kirtley family
Source: Milton Kirtley Bible; Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Eighth Census of the United States, 1860; Ninth Census of the United States, 1870; Tenth Census of the United States, 1880; Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900; Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

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