William Cooke

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Cooke
Family Code:
38939
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Montgomery
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
59
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin Gaines
First Owner Code:
W10909
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Montgomery
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY CPL

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