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Military Service Record of William Tivis, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

William Tivis – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113542492   NAID File Unit: 113542489     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765663

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 13, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113542492

NAID File Unit: 113542489

Microform: X

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