Yales Wells

Black Person Information

First Name:
Yales
Last Name:
Wells
Family Code:
67672
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1821
Occupation:
Shoemaker
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shelby Co. KY Enlisted at St. Charles MO 1SGT

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