Philip Mays

Black Person Information

First Name:
Philip
Last Name:
Mays
Family Code:
30478
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1796
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Grief Bailey
First Owner Code:
W07393
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Taylor
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
Unassigned Infantry
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Died at the Louisville Eruptive Hospital. Claimed age of 57 at enlistment - son corrected age at death as 68 years (Archy MAYS - son)

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