William Clay

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Clay
Family Code:
28037
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Spencer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Engineer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IA
First Owner County:
Spencer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Mount Eden KY. Enlisted in Des Moines IA. Died at Little Rock AR - "Free or Slave Unknown"

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