William Thomas

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Thomas
Family Code:
24645
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
(Father) Faucett
First Owner Code:
W07556XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Taylor
Second Owner Name:
William Faucett
Second Owner Code:
W07556A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Taylor
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Died at the Army Hospital at Cairo IL. Claim: "I bought said slave at my Father(s) sale at Public auction"

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