Willis Johnson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Johnson
Family Code:
50864
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Ohio
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
A. B. Fant
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Ohio
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Ohio Co. KY Enlisted at Mexico MO Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge CLAIM: Inherited from father William P. Fant of Ohio Co. KY in 1860

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