Franklin Williams

Black Person Information

First Name:
Franklin
Last Name:
Williams
Family Code:
24733
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Original R. Williams
First Owner Code:
W08002
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Clark County KY. Claim: "He purchased said Frank and his mother when he was an infant (about 28 years ago) . . ." 1866

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