Willis Berry

Black Person Information

First Name:

Willis

Last Name:

Berry

Family Code:

21846

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Jefferson

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1826

Occupation:

Blacksmith

Height:

66.5

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Joshua Berry

First Owner Code:

W07589

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Jefferson

First Owner Year Transferred:

1864

Second Owner Name:

Edward Richardson

Second Owner Code:

W07410

Second Owner State:

Second Owner County:

Jefferson

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 I

Enlisted Year:

1864

Additional Information

Notes:

Born in Clark County KY. Draftee. Claim: "By purchase from Joshua Berry on the 18th day of November 1864. . ." Original entry for last name on claim was Hardin.