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Williams, Willis – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Willis Williams – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42508255   NAID File Unit: 42508252     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19439093

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chillocotha

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42508255

NAID File Unit: 42508252

Microform: M1822

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