Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Shelby
Family Code:
17187
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1838.0
Occupation:
Mechanic
Height:
71.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
C. M. Shelby
First Owner Code:
W12143
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1848
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Trigg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Dixon County TN. Claim: "Purchased of C. M. Shelby . . . 12/16/1848"