Alexander McWilliams

Black Person Information

First Name:
Alexander
Last Name:
McWilliams
Family Code:
42592
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1831
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Alexander McWilliams
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1848
Second Owner Name:
Willis Field Jones
Second Owner Code:
12588
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Virginia Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Alexander McWilliams was 2nd owner by gift. Willis Field Jones purchased from McWilliams about end of Mexican War

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