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Sims, Wesley – Age 38, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Wesley Sims – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55448158   NAID File Unit: 55448156     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454617

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Loudoun

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55448158

NAID File Unit: 55448156

Microform: M2000

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