Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Hughes
Family Code:
24172
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John F. Davis
First Owner Code:
W05262A
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died in General Hospital #3 at Vicksburg MS. Claim: "was born mine"