Genealogy of the 33rd United States Colored Troops, Surnames J Through L

     This page is a portion of the Lowcountry Africana feature article Who Lived This History? The 33rd United States Colored Troops. Here, we present abstracts of records of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust (now digitized in the free collection Freedmen's Bank Records, 1865-1874 at FamilySearch.org), then layer on abstracts of military records digitized at Footnote.com from two collections, Civil War Soldiers – Union, Colored Troops 31st to 35th Infantry and Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index. If you find an ancestor here, there are many more records waiting for you on Footnote.com, within the two subscription collections listed above.

     Please scroll to the bottom of the page for source citations for these records. Happy Ancestor Hunting from the crew at Lowcountry Africana!

 

Jimmy Jenkins, Company D 33rd USCT 

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 3271 Judith Jenkins, Mother of Jimmy Jenkins, Company D 33rd USCT
 
Date of Application: 28 Jan 1869
 
Where Born: Ladies island SC
 
Where Brought Up: Same Place
 
Residence: Verdier Place Port Royal Island
 
Age: About 60
 
Complexion: Black
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Works For: Herself
 
Husband: Brister dead many years
 
Children: Jimmy dead Co. D 33rd USCT
Flora Edwards about 30
 
Father: Kibbet Stoney dead
 
Mother: Nancy Stoney dead
 
Brothers: Caesar Boby???
 
Sisters: Cretia Blue, Sarah Hutchinson All live on Ladies Island
 
Judith Jenkins X Her Mark
 

Isaac Jenkins, Company F 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:

Acct: 2949 Isaac Jenkins 1st, Company F 33rd USCT
 
Date of Application: Aug 12 1868
 
Where Born: Georgetown SC
 
Where Brought Up: Same Place
 
Residence: St. Helena Isld SC
 
Age: About 35
 
Complexion: Dark Brown
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Works For: Himself
 
Wife: Violet Jenkins
 
Children: Mary Ann 6 mos
 
Father: Ishmael Jenkins
 
Mother: Mary Ann Jenkins
 
Brothers: John Jenkins, Sancho Gordon, Jim Jones, George
 
Sisters: Peggy Gordon, Caroline Jenkins
 
Isaac Jenkins 1st X His Mark

Abraham Johnson, Company  F 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 2905 Abraham Johnson, Company F 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: Beaufort SC
 
Resifdence: Port Royal SC
 
Age: 27
 
Complexion: Light Brown
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Works For: Himself
 
Wife: Amelia
 
Children: Betsey (12) Emma (9) Frank (5)
 
Father: Caesar
 
Mother: Fanny
 
Brothers: Peter Caesar
 
Sisters: Hetty & Phoebe
 
Abraham Johnson X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Abram Johnson, Company F 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 21 Apr 1863
 
Age at Enlistment: 24
 
Where Born: Grahamsville SC
 
Occupation: Carpenter
 

Caesar Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 2853 Caesar Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: Beaufort SC
 
Where Brought Up: Same Place
 
Residence: Same Place
 
Age: 23
 
Complexion: Dark
 
Occupation: Farming
Wife: Dinah
 
Children: Bina (6) Fanny (3)
 
Father: Caesar
 
Mother: Fanny
 
Brothers: Peter & Abram
 
Sisters: Hettie & Phoebe
 
Caesar Johnson X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Caesar Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at St. Helena 19 Oct 1862
 
Age at Enlistment: 26
 
Where Born: Beaufort SC
 
Occupation: Plowman
 

Peter Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 2865 Peter Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: Beaufort SC
 
Residence: Port Royal Island SC
 
Complexion: Brown
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Wife: Catherine
 
Children: Bina, Emma & Thomas
 
Father: Caesar
 
Mother: Fanny
 
Brothers: Abram & Caesar
 
Sisters: Phoebe & Hetty
 
Peter Johnson X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Peter Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 7 Jul 1863
 
Age at Enlistment: 35
 
Where Born: Beaufort SC
 
Occupation: Plowman
 

Titus Johnson, Company A 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:

Acct: 2785 Titus Johnson, Company A 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: Ladies Island
 
Where Brought Up: Same Place
 
Residence: Same Place
 
Complexion: Dark Brown
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Works For: Himself
 
Wife: Mary
 
Children: None
 
Father: Moses Perry
 
Mother: Bess
 
Brothers: Andrew & Moses Perry
 
Sisters: Charlotte & Grace Perry
 
Titus Johnson X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Titus Johnson, Company A 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 20 Apr 1863
 
Age at Enlistment: 21
 
Where Born: St. Helena SC
 
Occupation: Field Hand
 

Marcus Jones, Company H 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 93 Marcus Jones
 
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
 
Name of Master: Dr. Thos Powers
 
Name of Mistress: Julia
 
Plantation: Atlanta GA
 
Height and Complexion: 5 ft 11 1/2 Yellow
 
Father or Mother? Geo (dead) Rosetta
 
Regiment and Company: Co. H 33 USCT
 
Place of Birth: Cartersville GA
 
Residence: Savannah GA
 
Occupation: Jobber
 
Brother: Nelson
 
Sisters: Susan, Mary
 
Marcus Jones X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Marcus Jones, Company H 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 12 Jan 1865
 
Age at Enlistment: 22
 
Where Born: Cartsville GA
 
Occupation: Servant
 

Clarence Kennon, Company E 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 2866 Clarence Kennon, Company E 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: St. Simons Isld. GA
 
Residence: Ladies Island SC
 
Complexion: Light Brown
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Works For: Himself
 
Wife: Hannah
 
Children: Wiliam
 
Father: John Fields Kennon dead
 
Mother: Maria dead
 
Brothers: Benjamin dead
 
Sisters: Maria & Matilda both dead
 
Clarence Kennon X His Mark
 

Paul King, Company E 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 2889 Paul King, Company E 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: McIntosh Co. GA
 
Residence: Beaufort SC
 
Age: 22
 
Complexion: Black
 
Occupation: Farmer
 
Works For: Mr. Sortelle
 
Father: Paul
 
Mother: Phoebe
 
Brother: Abram
 
Sisters: Harriet, Betsey, Annett, Sarah & Hetty
 
Paul King X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Paul King, Company E 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 1 Nov 1862
 
Age at Enlistment: 18
 
Where Born: Melan GA
 
Occupation: Laborer
 

Pompey King, Company E 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 2872 Pompey King, Company E 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: GA
 
Residence: Dr. Rose's Place Little Island SC
 
Complexion: Black
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Works For: Himself
 
Wife: Phoebe
 
Children: Annette, Sarah, Abram, Hetty and Silby
 
Father: Toby dead
 
Mother: Silby dead
 
Sisters: Ann & Phyllis
 
Pompey King X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Pompey King, Company E 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 1 Nov 1862
 
Age at Enlistment: 48
 
Where Born: Liberty County GA
 
Occupation: Laborer
 

William Lee, Company D 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 2759 William Lee, Company D 33rd USCT
 
Where Born: Georgia, Liberty Co.
 
Where Brought Up: Same Place
 
Residence: Beaufort "Old Fort"
 
Age: 26
 
Complexion: Black
 
Occupation: Farming
 
Works For: Himself
 
Wife: Anne
 
Mother: Maria
 
Brother: Thomas
 
Sisters: Lauranne & Cinda
 
William Lee X His Mark
 
 

Civil War Service Record: 

William Lee, Company D 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 8 Jun 1863
 
Age at Enlistment: 21
 
Where Born: Glen County GA
 
Occupation: Boatman
 

Dublin Little, Company K 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 92 Dublin Little
 
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
 
Name of Master: Dr. Little
 
Father or Mother? Married? Barbara
 
Name of Children: Andrew
 
Regiment and Company: Co K 33rd USCT
 
Place of Birth: South Carolina
 
Father: Med
 
Mother: Nanny
 
Brother: Andrew
 
Wife's Father: Wilson (dead)
 
Wife's Mother: Martha
 
Wife's Sisters: Maria, Frances, Jane
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Dublin Little, Company K 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 14 Jan 1865
 
Age at Enlistment: 20
 
Where Born: Jones County GA
 
Occupation: Farmer
 

Len Little, Company K 33rd USCT

Freedmen's Bank Record:
 
Acct: 91 Len Little
 
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
 
Married? Jeannette
 
Name of Children: Julius, Isaac
 
Regiment and Company: Co. K 33rd USCT
 
Place of Birth: Jones Co. GA
 
Father: Young (dead)
 
Mother: Lucy
 
Brother: Gaines
 
Sisters: Harriet, Clarissa
 
Wife's Father: Abram
 
Mother: Don't know
 
Wife's Brothers: Mike, Syke
 
 

Civil War Service Record:

Lew Little, Company K 33rd USCT
 
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 16 Jan 1865
 
Age at Enlistment: 23
 
Where Born: Jones County GA
 
Occupation: Farmer
 
 
 
 
 

Source Citations:

Freedmen's Bank Records: 

"Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874," database, FamilySearch.org, from Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company. Registers of signatures of depositors in branches of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, 1865–1874.

Civil War Service Records:

"Civil War Soldiers – Union, Colored Troops 31st to 35th Infantry," database, Footnote.com, from Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 31st through 35th, NARA M1992.

Civil War Pension Records:

"Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index," database, Footnote.com, from Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, NARA T289. 

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