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Watkins, William – Age 37, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

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

NAID: 55537186   NAID File Unit: 55537183     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464749

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: May 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Cumberland

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55537186

NAID File Unit: 55537183

Microform: M2000

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