Black Person Information
First Name:
Rufus
Last Name:
Wilson
Family Code:
45758
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
TN
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
15th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1863.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Nelson Co. KY Enlisted at Columbia TN Weapon and accoutrements retained at discharge $6.00