Black Person Information
First Name:
Billy
Last Name:
Edwards
Family Code:
16087
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Thomas W. Edwards
First Owner Code:
W05229F
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Agnes Hobson Edwards
Second Owner Code:
W05229FZ
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Green County KY. Claim: "by will from my husband Thomas W. Edwards, who owned him since birth…"