Black Person Information
First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Downing
Family Code:
83523
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted as substitute at Lexington KY for Samuel Downing of Fayette Co KY