William Yates

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Yates
Family Code:
42989
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1830
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
W. Chenault
First Owner Code:
W13856XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Garrard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
James Yates
Second Owner Code:
W12816
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:
114th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"I bought (him) at public sale in the year 1857 from W. Chenault's admin. . ."

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