William Taylor

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Taylor
Family Code:
50928A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Montgomery
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Dr. Silas Evans
First Owner Code:
W16434
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Montgomery
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
Dr. Silas Evans
Second Owner Code:
W16434XX
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Unknown Taylor
Mother's Family Code:
50928

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Montgomery Co. KY Enlisted at Kansas City MO CLAIM: Being son of a negro woman named Violette, belonging to the estate of Silas Evans.(Lafayette Co. MO)

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