Willis Lawson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Lawson
Family Code:
26233
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Joseph Mitchell
First Owner Code:
W08541
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died in the Hospital in Paducah KY. Claim: "

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