Obie Whitlock

Black Person Information

First Name:
Obie
Last Name:
Whitlock
Family Code:
50771
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Simpson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
TN
First Owner County:
Simpson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
17th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Simpson Co. KY Enlisted at Clarksville TN In action at Battle of Nashville December 15-16 1864 Died at Nashville TN Residence given as Garrettsburgh KY

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