William Penick

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Penick
Family Code:
40107
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Green
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1831
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Bennet William Penick
First Owner Code:
W04168CC
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Green
First Owner Year Transferred:
1860
Second Owner Name:
John Ingram Penick
Second Owner Code:
W04168CA
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Green
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Rachel Penick

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Died at Fort Union NM Claim: I purchased him from B. W. Penick in 1860

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