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Weavil, William – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

William Weavil – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55895689   NAID File Unit: 55895687     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452523

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 7,

Enlisted state: Tennessee

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina

County born: McDowell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55895689

NAID File Unit: 55895687

Microform: M1993

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