Miles Mays

Black Person Information

First Name:
Miles
Last Name:
Mays
Family Code:
34961
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Marion
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1826.0
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William W. Mays
First Owner Code:
W03156
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Marion
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 A
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Corporal. Died at Washington DC. Lived in Lebenon KY. Wife - Caroline GIRDON (near Lebenon)

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