Wesley Hays

Black Person Information

First Name:
Wesley
Last Name:
Hays
Family Code:
93807
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hardin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Jesse Wooldridge
First Owner Code:
W02654A
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Hardin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
62nd Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Hardin Co KY Enlisted at Tipton MO (Cooper Co MO) Claim: Born my slave in Hardin Co KY about 21 years ago (claim dated 1866)

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