James Woodson

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Woodson
Family Code:
21602
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Jackson Smith
First Owner Code:
W07376
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Dishonorably discharged and sentenced to four years at hard labor at Fort Jefferson FL by sentence of GCM 1/17/1866 Released and restored by order of the Secretary of War 6/28/1866

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