Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Cooper
Family Code:
22896
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
73.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James Cooper
First Owner Code:
W07501
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
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 G
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent. 1st Sergeant then reduced to 2nd SGT at his own request after one year.