Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Wilson
Family Code:
93376
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James McKee
First Owner Code:
W05904
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1865.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Union Co KY Enlisted at Lexington KY Claim: I purchased this slave of John M. Waring in 1846 Letter mentioning the son of Lewis WILSON named Frank, who was hired to watch children at a home near Stamford KY 6/23/1865 Mrs. M. Hays