Black Person Information
First Name:
George
Last Name:
Wills
Family Code:
50780
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1823
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.25
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IL
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
17th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY Enlisted at Quincy IL Substitute for Leonard R. Cunningham of Adams Co. IL. Transferred to 42nd USCT CHECK