William Twyman

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Twyman
Family Code:
17232
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
T. B. Twyman
First Owner Code:
W07434XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1850
Second Owner Name:
William Bruce
Second Owner Code:
W05613
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Green County KY. Sergeant. Claim: "Having purchased him from James O. Harrison, administrator T. B. Twiman Dec'd in 1850"

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