Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Cotton
Family Code:
34523
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
MO
Birth Year:
1841.0
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
66.75
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mary Cotton
First Owner Code:
W00462
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:
107th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Missouri - owner may live in Missouri