Willett Edwards

Black Person Information

First Name:
Willett
Last Name:
Edwards
AKA:
Willis
Family Code:
39706
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Green
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1820.0
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Edwards
First Owner Code:
W05047F
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Green
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Mary Blakeman

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Wagoner Died at Fort Leavenworth KS enroute to Fort Union NM Enlisted without consent

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