William Riley Cooke

Black Person Information

First Name:
William Riley
Last Name:
Cooke
Family Code:
22893
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Butler
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Monroe Cooke
First Owner Code:
W07499
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Butler
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal

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