William Oates

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Oates
Family Code:
81130
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Muhlenberg
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846.0
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Mrs. Susan Oates
First Owner Code:
W28785Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Muhlenberg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company C

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Hopkins Co KY Enlisted at Greenville KY CPL Died of a gunshot wound received near Clarksville TX 1/6/1866 while guarding wagon train

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