Black Person Information
First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Weldon
Family Code:
45073
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Ballard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Ballard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Was in battle of Paducah 3/25/1864 and skirmish on Cumberland River 6/18/1864