INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Davis, Jessee – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jessee Davis – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38239035   NAID File Unit: 38239032     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476592

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: Knox

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38239035

NAID File Unit: 38239032

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share