Wyatt Labe

Black Person Information

First Name:
Wyatt
Last Name:
Labe
Family Code:
34887
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Bartholemew Watson
First Owner Code:
W05280
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Second Owner Name:
William H. Watson
Second Owner Code:
W05280A
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:
107th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"I own 3/5 share by inheritance from my father Bartholomew Watson (dcd 1850) and purchase from brother & sister" (Matilda Todd listed on enlistment)

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