Black Person Information
First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
15929
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
MS
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
W. G. Lobban
First Owner Code:
W05194
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Franklin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Lobban
Second Owner Code:
W05194Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Missing in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864. Returned to duty 4/17/1865. Claim: "by inheritance from her husband W. G. Lobban. . ."