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McCay, William – Age 31, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

William McCay – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55528800   NAID File Unit: 55528798     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464343

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 3, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Warrenton

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55528800

NAID File Unit: 55528798

Microform: M2000

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