Edward Wilson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Edward
Last Name:
Wilson
AKA:
Edward
AKA Last Name:
Thomas
Family Code:
01989
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
62.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Tyler Wilson
First Owner Code:
W00363
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Second Owner Name:
Charles W. & Mary Ann Wilson Thomas
Second Owner Code:
W00713
Second Owner Alt Code:
W00363AZ
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Third Owner Name:
Mary Ann Wilson Thomas
Third Owner Code:
W00363A
Third Owner Alt Code:
W00713Z
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Daviess
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Mary Thomas

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Owner moved to Daviess County in 1864 26636 Company Saddler

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