William Thomas

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Thomas
Family Code:
21553
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Estill
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Henry Thomas
First Owner Code:
W07337
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Estill
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Henry C. Thomas
Second Owner Code:
W07337A
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:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Muscian. Claim: "By the division of slave property of my father Henry Thomas dec'd in the year 1863. . ."

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