William Jones

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Jones
Family Code:
92128
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1802.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
61
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Newton Craig
First Owner Code:
W08970
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Albemarle Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Had runaway with his wife to Camp Nelson to enlist 3/11/1864 - captured and taken back to master, then ran away again and enlisted

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