Black Person Information
First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Willett
Family Code:
50950
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1818
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mrs. Mary Foster
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Jefferson Co. KY Enlisted at Hannibal MO Transfer from 72nd USCT CHECK Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge. Listed as married to Jane WILLETT and residing at Hannibal MO CLAIM: Inherited from George C. Foster (husband) who purchased him 1/15/1819 of Thomas Hansbrough at Shelbyville KY 700.00 - age given is 25 (1794) (Ralls Co. MO)