William Henderson

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Henderson
Family Code:
17250
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
(Father) Kinnaird
First Owner Code:
W04174
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
James G. Kinnaird
Second Owner Code:
W04174A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Fayette
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Missing in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864. Taken up at Camp Nelson KY 1/19/1865. Claim: "since inheriting him from my father in 1852"

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