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Billips, Essex – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 44th US Colored Infantry

Essex Billips – 44th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53639894   NAID File Unit: 53639891     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 44th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  44 infantry

ID: 19428234

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Rome

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Clarke

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53639894

NAID File Unit: 53639891

Microform: M1994

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