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Jenkins, William – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Jenkins – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38485730   NAID File Unit: 38485728     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490491

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: McCracken

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38485730

NAID File Unit: 38485728

Microform: M1818

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