William Johnson

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Johnson
Family Code:
24204
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Metcalfe
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.25
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
(Father) Johnson
First Owner Code:
W06761
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Metcalfe
Second Owner Name:
Jonathan Johnson
Second Owner Code:
W06761A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Metcalfe
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Metcalfe County KY. Claim: "I inherited him from my father when he was an infant. . ."

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