William Henry

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Henry
Family Code:
16121
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
73
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Jonathan Yount
First Owner Code:
W12825
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1860
Second Owner Name:
James B. Barnett
Second Owner Code:
W05257
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:
5th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "I inherited (him) from the estate of Jonathan Yount of Shelby County in the year 1860…"

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