From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (PIONEERS & PATRIOTS: Anderson County Military Servicemen, Revolutionary War - WWI)

Minor, James

(born: 1891) James Minor was born in June 1891 in Anderson County and is found on the 1900 Anderson County census as a son of Charles Minor. In 1910 James is an 18-year old servant in the Mrs. Sallie Ripy home.

James served during World War I as a private in the U.S. Army. He is found on a list of soldiers from that war compiled by Mr. Wyatt  Shely, Anderson County historian.

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Entries compiled by Anderson County Historical Society's Luther Allen Davenport.

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Cite This NKAA Entry:

“Minor, James,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed October 11, 2026, https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/300005310.

Last modified: 2026-01-19 20:51:19