Black Person Information
First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Berry
Family Code:
21846
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
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:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Edward Richardson
Second Owner Code:
W07410
Second Owner State:
KY
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.