William Cooke

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Cooke
Family Code:
30690
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Edmonson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.25
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William (a minor) Cooke
First Owner Code:
W09491
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Edmonson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

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