Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Brooks
Family Code:
80565
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Webster
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1821.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Alexander Brooks
First Owner Code:
W28597
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Webster
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Hopkins Co KY Enlisted at Owensboro KY Discharged for old age and general debility. Obviously older than he claims