Willis Lee

Black Person Information

First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Lee
Family Code:
24249
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
J. W. Thornton
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Woodford Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY with consent. Vaccinated for smallpox in left arm

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