Black Person Information
First Name:
William Thomas
Last Name:
McComer
Family Code:
06960CE
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
Birth Year:
1838.0
1860 Census County:
Nelson
Description:
6' tall, very dark mulatto, slender but a little stoop shouldered has a big face, dark eyes, and a husky voice. Marked by a chronic sore on the inside of his left ankle and a little forward of the ankle, also scar on right fore finger as if cut.
Height:
72
Skin Color:
Dark Mulatto
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner County:
Nelson
Year Emancipated:
1851.0
Family
Mother's Name:
Mary Ann Starks
Mother's Family Code:
06960C
Additional Information
Notes:
Held illegally in bondage from birth until 3 MAR 1851 when freed by County Court - verdict confirmed by Court of Appeals 25 JUN 1852