William Shannon

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Shannon
Family Code:
93108
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
79
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William E. Graham
First Owner Code:
W08040
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Franklin
Second Owner Name:
Priscilla Graham
Second Owner Code:
W24274A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Franklin
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Franklin Co KY Enlisted at Frankfort KY Claim: Alloted to me by division of father, William E. Grahams estate well before the war.

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