Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Wilson
Family Code:
16148
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Samuel Vannatta
First Owner Code:
W05279
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1854
Second Owner Name:
Samuel Vannetta
Second Owner Code:
W05279A
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "I inherited him from the estate of my father Samuel Vannatta who died 2/18/1854"