Willis Taylor

Black Person Information

First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Taylor
Family Code:
21534
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Anderson
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Grayson B. Taylor
First Owner Code:
W03231
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Anderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. Listed as married with a family.

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