Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Nelson
Family Code:
82738
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1818
Occupation:
Teamster
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Leavenworth KS Substitute for John W. Harris of Leavenworth KS