William Gillam

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Gillam
Family Code:
92721
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
SC
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company I

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Abbeyville Co SC Enlisted at Lexington KY Musician (Fifer) Lost 1 fife 39-cents

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