Joe_Stouts_Civil_War_Weakley

Joe Stout's Civil War Project
Confederate Soldiers of Weakley County, Tennessee

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Underwood, Henry H., b. 1/25/1845; TN 50th Inf. Co.A; KY 2nd (Woodward's) Cav. Co.C; Served in one of these units; In the 1909 photo of Confederate Veterans of Sharon.
NAME: Underwood, Henry H.
PENSION #: S4480
COUNTY: Weakley
UNIT: 10th Cav.
NAME: Underwood, H.H.
WIDOW: Underwood, Bettie
PENSION #: W7150
COUNTY: Weakley
Listed on 1910 Weakley Co., TN District 8 Census as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Willie and Unknown Underwood)

Valentine, Thomas Reuben, b. 8/6/1845; Sgt. Co.D, 46th Tennessee Infantry; "Henry County Commands", pg.68 - Valentine, Thomas R., age 18, captured at Island No.10, sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois. Exchanged 23 Sept.1862. Paroled at the end of the war as a Sergeant. He took the Oath to the U.S., 10 June 1865. Confederate Pension #9190, living in Obion County, Tennessee when he filed for the pension.; (Parents; James Bunn and Mellisa J. Weathers Valentine)

Vaughan, Edmund Perry, b. 9/16/1844; Co. K, 46 TN Inf.; (Parents; Thomas and Elizabeth Unknown Vaughan

Vaughan, Elisha R., b. 10/2/1840; TN 1st (Feild's) Inf. Co.I; Vaughn, E.R. TN Cav. Nixon's Regt. Co.A; In April, 1861, he enlisted in the First Tennessee Regiment, and served with the same three years; the last year serving as a scout and watching the immediate movements of Sherman's army. He then joined the Fourteenth Tennessee Cavalry as a scout, and held the rank of lieutenant. He was at Perryville, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and others. He was wounded at Murfreesboro and was disabled for about one month.; (Parents; Peter Randolph and Lucy Quarles Vaughan)

Vaughan, James Henry, b. 4/16/1843; 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 20 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
Possible Unit;
Vaughan, J.H. TN 31st Inf. Co.K Sgt.
Vaughan, James H. TN 21st Inf.
(Parents; V. and Elizabeth Unknown Vaughan)

Vaughan, James Jackson, b. 4/22/1844; 31st TN Inf., CSA; Enlisted 8/31/1861 Sandy Branch Church in Weakley Co., TN.; Application for Confederate pension application Misc 24 MAR 1910 Dresden, TN; Buried Good Springs Cemetery; (Parents; John D. and Tabitha Graves Vaughan)

Vaughn, James Thomas, b. abt. 1838; Vaughn, J.T. TN 5th Inf. 2nd Co.I
NAME: Vaughn, James T.
PENSION #: S10156
UNIT: 5th Inf.
NAME: Vaughn, James Thomas.
WIDOW: Vaughn, Isabella Caroline
PENSION #: W5347
1910 Weakley Co.,, TN District 12 Census lists him as Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Unknown)

Verhine(s), John Prince, b. 1842; TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.A; (Parents; Everett H. and Rebecca Carter Verhine, Sr.)

Vernon, Ebenezer R., b. 3/10/1848; NS Cheatham's Div. Asst.Surg.; Vernon, E.R. TN 4th Inf. Asst.Surg.; He enlisted in the Seventh Regiment Texas Infantry, and was assigned to duty as assistant surgeon in this regiment. At the battle of Fort Donelson he was captured, but was retained at Clarksville to assist in caring for the sick and wounded. He afterward made his escape and rejoined the army at Shiloh. There he received a commission from the Confederate States Government as assistant surgeon, Confederate States Army, and was assigned to duty with the Fourth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, where he remained until the close of the war, with the exception of a few months in hospital service in Lagrange, Ga., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Montgomery, Ala. Besides the battles mentioned he was present at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Bentonville.; (Parents; Eben B. and Elizabeth L Richardson Vernon)

Vestal, Charles W., b. 9/12/1819; TN 48th (Voorhies') Inf. Co.K Capt. also
assigned to Co. H; (Parents; Jay and Sophia Elizabeth White Vestal)

Via, James Smith b. 7/11/1845; On tombstone; Camp Pirtle No. 990, Fulton, KY; Company A 12th KY Forest Cavalry. (Parents Overton and Martha Tarver Via) (Buried Via Cemetery, Hickman, Kentucky)

Viar, Andrew Jackson, b. 5/7/1831; TN 62nd Mtd.Inf. Co.F; In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army, under Capt. Blair, of East Tennessee, and Col. Rounds. He engaged in the siege of Vicksburg, was captured, and soon after returned home after twelve months' active service.; (Parents; Robert and Nancy Frances Parker Viar)

Vincent, John E. �Jack�, b. 1829 ; Weakley Co.; Co. B, 12th KY Cav.; Answered Questionaire; Was Sheriff of Weakley Co. 1860-64 1866-68 and 1870-74. Buried Eastside Cemetery, Martin, Weakley Co., TN; (Parents; John M. and Mary "Polly" White Vincent)

Vincent, John Ozias b. 4/17/1845; Co B 12th KY Cav., Answered Questionnaire; Served under Nathan Bedford Forrest;
NAME: Vincent, J.O.
PENSION #: S10181
COUNTY: Weakley
UNIT: 12th Ky. Cav.
NAME: Vincent, John O.
WIDOW: Vincent, Mary Jane
PENSION #: W9680
COUNTY: Weakley
1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 17 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
(Parents; Orren and Mary Saunders Ezell Vincent)

Vincent, Orren Balaam, b. 10/1/1838; Co. B Cpl 12th Cav.; TN 31st Inf. Co.K; Wounded & captured at Perryville, exchanged and transferred to Forrest at Battle of Harrisburg, MS. Lost right arm near shoulder. Shot thru thigh by bushwhackers. (Parents; Orren and Mary Saunders Ezell Vincent)

Vincent, William H., b. 1840; CSA; Co. B, 12th KY Cav. (Parents; Orren and Mary Saunders Ezell Vincent)

Vinson, John Wesley, b. 3/27/1847; Possible Units: Vinson, J.W. MS 46th Inf. Co.G; Vinson, John W. MS 26th Inf. Co.D
; Joined the Confederate Army when he was 14 years old; (Parents; Hiram Calvin and Martha Anna Kendall Vinson, Sr.

Waddill, John E., b. 4/18/1844; Waddle, John E. NC 60th Inf. Co.B; served in 60th. NC Infantry Co. B.; He was a POW at Rock Island Prison

Waddill, Samuel D., b. 2/9/1848; Waddle, S.D. TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.B ; At the age of fifteen he joined Gen. Forrest's cavalry, Company B, Fourteenth Tennessee Regiment. He was at Harrisburg, Franklin, Yazoo City, Bolivar, Athens and many other important engagements.; (Parents; Seth Quee and America J. Meffield Waddill)

Wade, Hezikiah Isaac, b. 2/1/1828; TN 21st & 22nd (Cons.) Cav. Co.C ; In 1864 enlisted in Forrest's command, remaining with the same until the close of the war.; (Parents; Samuel and Sarah Rogers Wade)

Wade, Richard Henry, b. 9/26/1836; TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.E Sgt.; Wade, R.H. TN 12th Inf. Co.G 1st Sgt. ;In 1861 joined Company G, Twelfth Tennessee Confederate Infantry, and served for two years; (Parents; Hillery and Louise Ward Edwards Wade)

Wade, William A., b. 6/14/1840; TN 7th Inf. Co.H ; Enlisted as a private in Company H, Seventh Regiment Tennessee Confederate Infantry, and served with the same until the battle of Gettysburg, where he was captured with a large part of his command, and confined in Federal prisons until the surrender; (Parents Andrew Jackson and Louisa J. Geers Wade)

Walker, Adolphus Ferdinand, b. 4/6/1838; Co. A, 8th Missouri Infantry (CSA) show that Adolphus mustered in 20 Sept. 1862 in Washington County, Arkansas for a period of 3 years or the duration of the war. The rolls show that he was appointed 4th Corporal on 22 Sept. 1862. Soon after he was transferred to Company G. The muster rolls state that Adolphus was 6 feet tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. At the end of the war, the 8th Missouri was under the command of General Edmund Kirby-Smith. This army was the last Confederate unit to surrender, doing so at New Orleans on 26 May 1865. Adolphus was still with his unit at that time and was paroled at Alexandria, Louisiana 7 June 1865. Tradition states that Adolphus walked back to Barry County after his parole, eating nuts and berries to survive. (Parents; Henry F. and Cynthia Ferguson Walker)

Walker, William Henry, b. abt. 1834; Co. G 9th TN Inf.; Source; Weakley County Press, June 28, 1973; Killed at the Battle of Shiloh; (Parents; Henry F. and Cynthia Ferguson Walker)
Walker, William W., b. 1837; TN 4th (Murray's) Cav. Co.A; In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Fourth Tennessee Infantry, and was in the battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, Perryville, Munfordville, Dalton and other minor engagements, and was captured just after the battle of Atlanta and taken to Camp Chase, Ohio. He was exchanged February 22, 1865, and returned to Camp Lee, at Richmond, and then joined his regiment at Greensboro a few days before the surrender.� (Parents, Isaac H. and Maria H. Winter Walker)

Wall, Joseph D. b. 1/16/1844; Obion Co.; Co I 33rd TN; Answered Questionaire; (Parents; Absolom "Abner" Madison and Ruth Ann Wright Wall)

Walls, Albert Harris, b. 1846; TN 47th Inf. Co.E; Killed during the war. (Parents; Anderson S. and Lucinda Harris Walls)

Walls, Robert, b. abt. 1842; Co D, 12th TN Inf.; (Parents; A. S. and Lucinda Harris Walls)

Walls, James, b. abt 1847; Co D, 12th TN Inf.; (Parents; A. S. and Lucinda Harris Walls)

Walters, Andrew Jackson, b. abt. 1845; TN 20th Cav
1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 9 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
NAME: Walters, A.J.
PENSION #: S11468
UNIT: 20th Cav.
NAME: Walters, Andrew Jackson.
WIDOW: Walters, Sarah Jane
PENSION #: W8226
(Parents; Unknown Walters and Mary Unknown Walters)

Ward, Robert M., b. 11/1840; TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.A; Ward, R.M. TN 12th Inf. Co.A; When the war commenced he enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry. He was at Shiloh, and was captured at Jonesboro, Ga., in 1862, and taken to Camp Douglas, Illinois, and held as a prisoner until the final surrender. He then returned home after an absence of four years of hardship and suffering.; (Parents; James H. and Hannah W. "Ann" Simpson Ward)

Ward, William H. b. abt. 1838; There was a William Ward that served in Co. G 9th TN Inf. that was killed at the Battle of Shiloh. This could possibly be him.; (Parents; Isaac Hill and Maranda Unknown Ward, Jr.)

Warmath, John Wesley, b. 2/20/1834; TN 47th Inf. Co.F ; In 1861 he joined Capt. Branche's company Forty-seventh Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and was a faithful soldier for three years.; (Parents; Henry H. and Elizabeth Fly Warmath)

Watson, Andrew Baxter, b. 9/20/1846; Watson, A.B. NC 1st Bn.Jr.Res. Co.B; (Parents; John Albert and Ruth Amanda Porter Watson)

Watson, James Winfield, b. 7/4/1842; NC 50th Inf. Co.G; (Parents; John Albert and Ruth Amanda Porter Watson)

Watson, John S., b. 1/15/1838;   He entered the Confederate Army, August 14, 1861, joining the Twenty-seventh Regiment Volunteers, Company B. He was very severely wounded at Shiloh, and on that account was discharged July 15, 1862.; (Parents; William U. and Margaret Caldwell Watson)

Watson, Samuel Allison, b. 8/28/1844; Co. G 50th NC Inf.; Moved to Sharon, Weakley Co., TN between 1867 and 1870; (Parents; John Albert and Ruth Amanda Porter Watson)

Watt, Joseph Franklin, b. 11/15/1845; Gibson Co.; Co K 57th TN; Answered Questionaire; (Parents; Thomas and Mary Fowler Watt)

Webb, George Wesley, b. 1827; Webb, George TN 10th (DeMoss') Cav. Co.K; (Parents; John and Nancy Williams Buckley Webb, III)

Webb, Henry P., b. abt. 1844; 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 20 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
Possible Unit and Pension
Webb, Henry MS 3rd Inf. Co.A
Webb, Henry NS 2nd Conf.Inf. Co.B
Webb, Henry TN 42nd Inf. 2nd Co.H
Webb, Henry TN 61st Mtd.Inf. Co.B
NAME: Webb, Henry.
WIDOW: Webb, Susan
PENSION #: W10521
COUNTY: Decatur
Possible burial
WEAKLEY COUNTY, TN CEMETERIES
Bible Union Cemetery
Webb, H.P., Feb 15, 1846 - March 16, 1921
Webb, M.A., Sept 22, 1846 -
(Parents; Unknown)

Welch, Francis E., b. abt. 1823; Welch, F.E. TN 31st Inf. Co.I (Parents; Unknown)

Whayne, Albert B., b. 2/19/1840; 1st Missouri Cavalry He came to Fulton soon after the close of the War, after four years of hard and faithful service as the surgeon of the Eighth Missouri Infantry Regiment of the Confederate Army. His membership in the James G.Pirtle Camp says he was in 1st Missouri Cavalry - obit says Infantry. The Soldiers and Sailors System states - 1st Missouri Cavalry State Guard (1st Division).; (Parents; I. C. and Unknown Whayne)

Whipple, James H., b. 10/15/1837; TN 9th Inf. Co.H; 1861 enlisted in the Avalanche Company, Ninth Tennessee Infantry, and served with it until the fall of 1861, when he was transferred to the ordnance department of the Army of the West, and served until the close of the war. He surrendered at Washington, Ga., in 1865.; (Parents; David Hopkins and Jane Spears Caldwell Whipple)

White, Andrew Burris b. 2/16/1836; Co. G; 1st Confederate Cav.; Answered Questionairre. (Parents; William and Elisabeth Conner White)

White, Francis Marion, b. 6/3/1822 ; Weakley Co.; Co G 1st Conf. Cav.; Answered Questionaire. (Parents; William and Elisabeth Conner White)

White, James Edward b. 6/3/1837; Possible Unit; TN 22nd Inf. Co. D; TN Confederate Pension Applications x 2: NAME: White, James E.
Pension#: S11222 & W7307 - Widow: Laura E. - Unit: 22nd W; buried Presbyterian Cemetery, Greenfield, Weakley Co., TN. (Parents; John Wortham and Louisa Fowler White)

White, James J. b. 9/27/1846; - Co. H - Pvt. Co. H, Russells 20th TN Cav.; TN Confederate Pension Applications X2: NAME: White, James J. Pension#: S14798 & W10278 - Widow: Virginia A. - Unit: 20th Russell's Cav. Enlisted Dec 1, 1863 at Camp Bell Tn, by Col Bell for 3 years. Bay mule valued at $600. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg. File contains 1915 Tn pension inquiry. On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Dresden TN. Born Sept 27, 1846 in Weakley Co TN, the son of Thomas P. White and Rebecca Kittrell White. Entered Confederate service on Nov 28, 1863 at Newbern, TN. Marched to Molton, AL to receive arms, then to Oxford, MS for drill. First battle was Okolona. Present at Paducah and Fort Pillow. Wounded in arm at Harrisburg and sent to hospital at Lauderdale Springs, MS. Rejoined company at Verona, MS in February 1865. Paroled May 12th, 1865 at Gainesville, AL. Arrested by bushwhackers on way home. After war worked in tobacco business and as farmer. Living 1928. 1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 24 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Thomas Person and Rebecca W. Kittrell White)

Whitlock, James A. b, 10/9/1827; MS Lt.Arty. 14th Bn. Co.C; Served in McClellan's Artillery Battery during the Civil War.; Member of the James G. Pirtle UCV Camp #990 in Fulton, Kentucky; (Parents Unknown)

Whitson, George Newton, b. 4/1817; In 1861 he was conscripted into the Confederate service and remained twenty days when he was released on account of being over age.; (Parents; George and Priscilla Vance Whitson)

Wilbanks, Henry, b. 12/1840; 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 24 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
Possible Unit;
Wilbanks, H. TN 15th Inf. Co.A
Willbanks, H.D. TN Lt.Arty. Winston's Co.
(Parents; Richard and Mary Unknown Wilbanks)

Wilkes, Martin (Marcus) S., b. 12/12/1821; TN 47th Inf. Co.H Bvt.Lt.; In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army, serving in the Forty-seventh Tennessee Regiment, and was lieutenant of his company. In May, 1863, he received his discharge, owing to sickness in his family, and returned home and began farming.; (Parents; John and Polly Orrell Halliburton Wilkes)

Williams, Edward H., b. 1/11/1820; TN 12th Inf. Co.I Capt. ; On May 29, 1861 joined the Twelfth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers, Confederate States Army, and during three years service, rose to the rank of captain.; (Parents; John and Susan Fogg Williams)

Williams, Fitzgerald M., b. 3/29/1842; TN Inf. 154th Sr.Regt. Co.K, 2nd Co.B 2nd Lt.; In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army as second lieutenant of Company F, One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Senior Tennessee Regiment, which was the first company that entered the service. He was afterward elected first lieutenant, and remained in the service until the close of the war. He was wounded at Franklin.; (Parents; Isaac B. and Adeline H. Fitzgerald Williams)

Williams, James C., b. 10/15/1840; TN 12th Inf. Co.G ; In 1861 Mr. Williams joined Company G, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, and remained with the same until the close of the war.; (Parents; Charles and Clara C. Young Williams)

Williams, Josiah Calvin, b. ; Co. C 12th Kentucky Cavalry; (Parents; Jourdan Calvin and Sarah D. Boaz Williams)

Williams, Levi Coleman, b. ; Co.A, 7th Kentucky Inf. Regt. Wounded at the Battle of Shiloh.; (Parents; Freeman and Martha Coleman Williams)

Williams, Robert, b. 11/17/1841; Listed on questionniare of James J. Vaughan. Shown as Confederate Veteran on 1910 Graves Co., KY Census. Probably in 12 KY Cav with brothers.; (Parents; Jourdan Calvin and Sarah D. Boaz Williams)

Williams, Shedred Thomas, born Jan.31, 1828, Davidson Co., TN. Enlisted Dec.1, 1863 West Tennessee, Co. C., Faulkner's Regiment, 12th KY Cavalry. Lived in 13th district, Weakley County, TN.; (Parents; Jourdan Calvin and Sarah D. Boaz Williams)

Williams, William Henry Harrison, b. 8/31/1840; Co F, 4th TN Inf. Buried at Everett Chapel Cemetery; Feeling it was his duty to stand by the South, he joined the Confederate army and served as a true and faithful soldier in the 4th Tennessee
infantry. Shortly after the close of the war he came to Weakley county, twelfth district. (Parents; Unknown)

Williams, William Nance, born Sept. 13, 1824, Davidson Co., TN.. Enlisted Dec.,1 1863 West Tennessee, Co. C, Faulkner's Regiment, 12th KY. Cavalry. Lived in 13th district, Weakley County, TN. William died July 30, 1903 buried Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Graves County, KY.; (Parents; Freeman and Martha Coleman Williams)

Williams, Winfield Scott, b. 7/4/1847; 1910 Weakley Co., TN District 24 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
Possible Unit;
Williams, W.S. TN 17th Inf. Co.B
Williams, W.S. TN 49th Inf. Co.K Cpl.
Williams, W.S. TN 7th (Duckworth's) Cav. Co.F
(Parents; John Allen and Susan C. Ann Lowry Williams)

Wilson, Alexander, b. 1832 ; In April, 1864, Mr. Wilson enlisted in Company E, Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Confederate Army, and took part in several severe battles, was wounded at Harrisburg and rendered unfit for active service but did not return home till the final surrender.; (Parents; William and Dosia Daniel Wilson)

Wilson, George B., b. 4/2/1838; TN 9th Inf. Co.H; 1861 he enlisted in Obion Avalanche Company, Ninth Tennessee Infantry, and served as private for four years.; (Parents; W. J. and Mary Garvin Wilson)

Wilson, George Fowler, b. 11/17/1834; Possible Units: Wilson, George F. KY 7th Mtd.Inf. Co.A Lt.; Wilson, George KY 13th Cav. Co.C N.C.S. Sgt.; Wilson, George KY 9th Cav. Co.H; Wilson, G.F. KY 6th Mtd.Inf. Co.I Cpl.; George Fowler Wilson, owned a very large stock farm - the Wilson place - in Graves Co, Ky, where he raised thoroughbred horses and other fine stock. He was Colonel of a regiment in the Confederate Army. "No Colonel's found, 1 Lt.; (Parents; Thomas B. and Polly Ann Fowler Wilson)

Wilson, John W., b. 3/6/1841; TN 22nd Inf. Co.B; In 1861 he enlisted in Company I, Twenty-second Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and fought at Belmont, Shiloh, Richmond, in the Georgia campaign, and numerous minor engagements. He was wounded at Richmond and disabled for eighteen months. He was captured at Jonesboro, Ga., and retained a prisoner for thirty days. After the final surrender he returned home and began farming.; (Parents; William I. and Obedience Cardwell Wilson)

Wilson, Thomas R., b. 1844; TN 21st (Wilson's) Cav. Co.K Sgt.; In November, 1863, he entered the Confederate Army in Company K, Sixteenth Tennessee Cavalry, as orderly sergeant, and participated in nearly all the battles in which his command was engaged.; (Parents; John R. and Mary Donaldson Wilson)

Wilson, William H., b. 8/2/1843; In 1861 he joined Company T, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, but on account of ill health only served about one year.; (Parents; James and Harriet Wilkes Wilson)

Winston, Benjamin Thomas Leroy Clanton, b. 12/25/838; Infantry; 31st Regiment, Tn. infantry (A. H. Bradford). He entered Confed. Army 1861, wounded Perryville, Murfreesboro, and Chicamauga. Cripple rest of life - buried at the old farm Winston Cem., McKelvey Rd., Weakley Co., Tenn; (Parents; James and Cynthia Ward Winston)

Winston, David Thomas, b. 4/25/1840; Infantry, 31st Regiment, TN Infantry (A. H. Bradford's). b. 28 April 1840; d. 1906. buried Liberty Rd., Greenfield, Weakley Co., Tn.   David T. was the son of David Winston (b. 01 Jan 1801 d. 20 Aug. 1848) and Candice Jeter. First post master in Winston Springs, Weakley Co., Tn., opened 19 May 1836 . He served 12 years until his death in 1848.   Post office closed in 1872.   David Winston was the brother of James Winston.; (Parents; David and Candace Jeter Winston)

Winston, James M. b. 1825; 3rd Regiment, TN Cavalry (Forrest's)    widow's pension application shows he enlisted 20 April 1864.     Witnesses statement by   Wm. Campbell says " Co. D, McDonel's Battalion, Wm. Forrest Co.; (Parents; David and Candace Jeter Winston)

Winston, James Monroe, b. 11/19/1843; Private, CSA, cavalry, 3rd Regiment, TN Cavalry (Forrest's),
McDonald's Battalion, company D.; (Parents; James and Cynthia Ward Winston)

Winston, Samuel A., b. 1/21/1831; Co H 7 TN CAV CSA; Wounded at battle of Brice�s Crossroads; In the 1909 photo of Confederate Veterans of Sharon (Parents; David and Candace Jeter Winston)

Witt, Caleb Jasper, b. 10/12/1839; TN 12th Inf. Co.H; Witt, C.J. TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.K ; In 1861 volunteered in Company H, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and served faithfully throughout the war. At the battle of Shiloh he was struck in the breast with a grape-shot, tearing away a part of the left lung. After about twelve months' suffering he recovered somewhat and joined the cavalry, but was given many privileges. He still suffers from the effects of the wound.; (Parents; Charles Horner and Elizabeth Haun Witt)

Wood, Rev.Thomas Lee, b. 2/28/1828; TN 31st Inf. Co.A; Mason; (Parents; Johnson Lee and Susan Jordan Wood)

Wood, William Kelly b. July 1843; 12 KY Cav. Co. C; (Parents; John and Clarky Unknown Wood)

Woodrough, William Henry b. 10/6/1834; TN 21st (Wilson's) Cav. Co.H,E; (Parents; Thomas R. and Elizabeth Harris Woodrough)

Woody, Rufus, b. 9/28/1831; TN 22nd (Barteau's) Cav. Co.H 1st Sgt.; (Parents; Robert and Mary Ann Brooks Woody)

Wooldridge, David Hinds, b. 1/9/1836; TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.B
NAME: Wooldridge, D.H.
PENSION #: S3739
COUNTY: Weakley
UNIT: 14th Cav.
1910 Weakley Co., TN District 11 Gleason lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; John H. and Elizabeth Unknown Wooldridge)

Wrinkle, Iverson M., b. 1840; TN 21st (Wilson's) Cav. Co.F Sgt.; In 1863 he entered the army as one of the "boys in gray," by enlisting in Company F, Twenty-first Tennessee Cavalry, under Gen. Forrest, and took an active part in all the battles in which his command was engaged; was severely wounded by bushwhackers, in the latter part of 1864, which rendered him unfit for duty.; (Parents; Morgan and Cloann Smith Wrinkle)

Wray, Thomas C., b. abt. 1843; 3 Corp , Co. F, 27 Reg't Tennessee Volunteers. (Capt. J.L.G. Matheny's Company) There was record of him being paid on Feb 28, 1862 and July 1, 1862. He was killed in the Battle of Perryville, KY on Oct. 8, 1862. He was stationed in Bollingreen, Ky in January 1862. There is a letter he wrote to his Aunt Margaret Goldsby.; (Parents; Moses Palmer and Cynthia Ann Goldsby Wray)

Wright, Benjamin P., b. 7/18/1832; 1910 Weakley Co., TN Census lists him as Confederate Veteran.
Possible Unit;
Wright, B.P. GS Gen. & Staff Asst.Surg.
(Parents; Unknown)

Wright, Eldridge, b. 1842; TN Inf. 154th Sr.Regt. Co.G Sgt., organized Shelby Co., TN; (Parents; Isaac and Marinda A. Jackson Wright)

Wright, John E., b. 1/29/1838; Enlisted in the Confederate service, and in 1863 was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant He was a faithful soldier for four years and was twice severely wounded; once at Shiloh and once at Missionary Ridge. He was taken prisoner at the latter battle and was taken to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he was confined four months, and then to Fort Delaware, where he was kept a year.; (Parents; Levi and Mary M. Shaw Wright)

Wyatt, Josiah Nicholas, b. 3/23/1828; TN 12th Inf. Co.C Capt.; In 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, and served one year as captain; was then promoted to the rank of major, and at the end of a year was again promoted to lieutenant colonel; then to colonel, which rank he held until the war closed, making a brilliant record as a soldier of the Confederate Army.; (Parents; Joseph and Martha M. Walton Wyatt)

Wyatt, Willliam A., b. 1835; TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.G; 20th TN Cavalry (CSA) Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted April 10, 1864". On roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted April 10, 1864".; Born 1835 in North Carolina, son of Alexander and Eliza Banks Wyatt. Moved to Gibson Co. TN about 1848. Married Margaret A. Reed. Conscripted into Confederate service and fought at Okolona. Living in Gibson ca. 1887.; Source: Compiled Service Records; Goodspeed (1887/1978); (Parents; Alexander and Eliza Banks Wyatt)

Wyley, Thomas H., b. abt. 1837; Listed as Confederate Veteran on 1910 Carroll Co., TN Census. Possible Unit; Wyley, Thomas TN 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. Co.E; (Parents; Unknown)

Wynne, Henry Vincent Cato, b. 10/3/1827; 2nd Lt. Co. G, 20th TN Cav.; Resident of Dyer Co., dark eyes, brown hair, sandy complexion, 5 ft.; listed on both the Mar/Apr & May June 1864 rolls as wounded, at home; 20th TN Cavalry (CSA) Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., T N, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 2nd Lieutenant, "Wounded, at home 5 April, 1864". Absent on roll for May/June 1864 as 2nd Lieutenant, "Wounded, at home 5 April, 1864". Elected 2nd Lieutenant December 1, 1863; reelected February 5, 1864. Amnesty oath at Cairo, IL, July 4, 1864; Source: Compiled Service Records; (Parents; Henry and Harriett J. Unknown Wynne)

Wynns, William G., b. 1844; TN 20th Cav.; In September, 1864, he enlisted in the Confederate Army, under Capt. William Hawkins, in Forrest's cavalry, and was wounded near Columbia, Tenn. This rendered him unfit for further duty, but he did not return to his home until near the final surrender.; (Parents; William G. and S. Eveline Atkins Wynns)

Yates, John Wesley, b. 4/29/1841; Obion Co.; Co B 12th KY, Questionaire; (Parents; John B. and Mary Ross Yates)

Yeargin, George W., b. 1841; MO 1st Inf. Co.K,G 1st Lt. ; In 1861 joined Company K, First Missouri, or Bowen's regiment, and was chosen second lieutenant. He was afterward transferred to Company G, and was elected first lieutenant. A few days after the battle of Shiloh he was taken sick, and was cared for at Memphis until within a few days of the fight at that place. Owing to ill health he soon returned to Missouri.; (Parents; William B. and Nancy T. Crenshaw Yeargin)

Younger, William Armistead, b. 11/2/1839; Enlisted as a soldier of the Confederate Army in June 1861 in A.P Hills company made up about Huntingdon and McLemoresville, and put in 22nd regiment at Trenton. Was at the battle of Shiloh and all the battles and skirmishes his brigade and division were in up to the time he was taken prisoner at the battle of Missionary Ridge. The 22nd Reg. was consolidated with the 12th and retained the number 12th. The 47th was also thrown with them. Died of bilious fever at Rock Island prison Ill. Pvt. William A. [Armistead]Younger of the 12th Tenn., Co. G., was captured at Missionary Ridge on November 25, 1863. He arrived at Rock Island Prison barracks on December 9, 1863 and was assigned to barrack 30. He died on June 21, 1864 of Acute Gastritis and his grave number is 1262, located in the Confederate Cemetery. "
Served in: Army of Tennessee, General BRAXTON BRAGG, Commanding LONGSTREET'S ARMY CORPS. HARDEE'S CORPS HINDMAN'S DIVISION Vaughan's Brigade. 12th and 47th Tennessee, Col. William M. Watkins; (Parents; Williamson and Louisa Patton Younger)

Younger, James Williamson, b. 1/15/1842;
Younger, J.W. TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.I
Younger, J.W. TN 12th Inf. Co.I
Younger, James TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.G Sgt.
Younger, J.W. TN 22nd Inf. Co.G
(Parents; Williamson and Louisa Patton Younger)

Youngs, Louis Clark., b. 1/1/1835; Co. A, 2nd Kentucky Infantry; Enlisted 7/5/61 at Camp Boone, TN; on 10/1/61; captured POW at Fort Donelson, TN 2/16/62; POW at Camp Douglas, IL, sent to Vicksburg, MS 9/6/62 to be exchanged; POW received on board steamer Jno. H. Done near Vicksburg, MS ; WIA at Atlanta, GA 7/22/64; captured POW at Atlanta, GA 7/22/64; POW admitted to USA General Hospital, Atlanta, GA 10/13/64 from Marietta, GA, with gunshot wound to left thigh; sent to Camp Chase, OH 4/3/65; POW received at Camp Chase, OH 4/4/65; subscribed to Oath of Allegiance to the United States at Camp Chase, OH 6/11/65 giving residence Hickman County, KY, age 30, 5�6", complexion dark, hair dark, eyes black, and released 6/11/65.; (Parents; Unknown)

Zitterouer, Archibald M., b. 7/26/1839; Zitterow, Archey M. AL Cav. Murphy's Bn. Co.D; In 1862 he enlisted in White's Alabama Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He was paroled at Gainesville, Miss., and was wounded in 1863 while loading a flat-boat.; (Parents; Nathaniel and Sarah Barkley Zitterouer)

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