William Wilson

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Wilson
Family Code:
21468
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Mrs. Sophia Wilson
First Owner Code:
W07243
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. Claim: (Made by Horace Fletcher) "As husband of the only surviving heir of Sophia Wilson, who died January 15, 1865"

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