Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Thompson
Family Code:
24654
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1831
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Height:
63.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
(Mother) Thompson
First Owner Code:
W07959Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1846
Second Owner Name:
George W. Thompson
Second Owner Code:
W07959A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "by the will of my mother about twenty years ago"