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Cheecks, Henry – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Henry Cheecks – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55419973   NAID File Unit: 55419970     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19442992

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

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Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55419973

NAID File Unit: 55419970

Microform: M2000

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