Entry/Object ID
DE.0563Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Smith Calvert had previously deeded Minerva, Minerva's infant child, and Levi to Andrew Johnson as Trustee for Calvert's daughter Elizabeth B. Owens on October 28, 1853, as recorded in Book J, Page 530.
The Dec. 12, 1854 Deed affirms "…three certain Negroes, to wit, a woman named Minerva aged about 26 years and her infant aged about 4 months and boy named Levi aged about 6 years, to have and to hold the same with their further increase..." for Elizabeth's use and benefits.Date(s) of Creation
12/12/1854Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
MinervaName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Calvert, Smith conveys slave to Johnson, Andrew for Owens, Elizabeth B.Other Numbers
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Source CitationOther Number
Vol. K 1854-1855: De.K.666-667Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
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Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1854.12.12 De.K.666-667 Smith Calvert Elizabeth Owens.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
12/12/1854: Calvert, Smith conveys slave to Johnson, Andrew for Owens, Elizabeth B. (Minerva)