Berry Wilson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Berry
Last Name:
Wilson
AKA:
Boney
Family Code:
26756
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas Dean
First Owner Code:
W19053A
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
Second Owner Name:
Jeff Cunningham
Second Owner Code:
W08935
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Mercer
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Sarah Holman

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Washington County KY. Sergeant. Died in the hospital at Camp Nelson KY

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