WILCOX COUNTY, GEORGIA CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS BURIAL SITES AND PENSIONERS

SANDERS, Dave (or Daniel) S. 1825

Pvt., Co. C, 51st Regt. Ga. Inf.

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1898-David S. Sanders. Born in Dooly County, Ga. in 1825. Served with Co. C, 51st Regt. Ga.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SATURDAY, Jackson 7-10-1833

Pvt., Co. B, 49th Regt. Ga. Inf.

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1904-J. Saturday.

Born on 7-10-1833 in Emanuel County, Ga. Served with Co. B, 49th Regt. Ga.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SCAFF, Ezekiel 1809 - 1872

Pvt., Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Inf. March  4, 1862. Captured at Seven Pines, Va. May  31, 1862. Exchanged Appears last on roll for December  1863 . Pension records show he was discharged, disability. Born in 1810. Died in 1870. Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1901-Elizabeth Scaff. He was born in South Carolina on 1809. Married to Ezekiel Scaff on 8-1853. He served with Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. He died in Wilcox County, Ga. in 1872. Note that military and pension records differ slightly on birth and death dates. BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

Scott, William H.
1st Sergeant CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Elected 1st Lieutenant Oct. 21, 1861. Died of brain fever at Williamsburg, VA Mar. 15, 1862.

SEIG, Francis L. 10-22-1842

Pvt., Co. K, 4th Regt. Ga. Inf. Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1907-F. L. Seig. Born in Sumter County, Ga. on 10-22-1842.

He served with Co. K, 4th Regt. Ga.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SEWELL, James 6-9-1820

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1899-James Sewell Born in North Carolina on 6-9-1820.

Served with Co. G, 5th Regt. Ga. Reserves.

Buried in the Grady Cemetery, Hwy 341, Pulaski County, Ga. Tombstone Inscription: Service Marker:

James Sewell, Co. G, 5th Ga.

Shannon, William
Private May 20, 1861. Deserted, failed to join company.

SHELDON, C. A.  3-3-1920

Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1920-Mrs. C. A. Sheldon. Married to C. A. Shelton in Madison County, Fla. on 8-3-1870. He served as a Captain with Co. D, 8th Regt. Ala. Cavalry. He died in Wilcox County, Ga. on 3-3-1920.

(There is a newspaper article on the pension roll that contains a picture of Capt. C. A. Sheldon.)

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SHEPPERD, R. S.

Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1910-Mrs L. E. Married to R. S. Shepperd on 12-17-1868. He served with Co. B, 2nd Regt. Ga. Vols. He died at Chipley, Ga.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SIMMONS, James L. 1841  11-11-1917

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1907-James L. Simmons. Born in Dooly County, Ga. in 1841.Served with Co. H, 4th Regt. Ga. Reserves. Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1919-Mrs. Mary M. Simmons. Married to James L. Simmons in Dooly County, Ga. on 12-18-1866. He served with Co. H, 4th Regt. Ga. He died in Wilcox County, Ga. on 11-11-1917.

BURIAL SITE: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Wilcox Co. GA

Tombstone Inscription: J.L. Simmons, d. Nov. 11, 1917

SLAUGHTER, Jeremiah 2-2-1825

Pvt., Co. C, 45th Regt. Ga. Inf.

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1895-Jeremiah Slaughter. Born in Putnam County, Ga. on 2-2-1825.

Served with Co. C, 45th Regt. Ga.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SMITH, Allen 3-26-1822 5-21-1896

Pvt., Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Inf. March  4, 1862. Sick in Macon, Ga. hospital February 28, 1865. Paroled at Albany, Ga. May 23, 1865. Born in 1822.

Buried in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rebecca, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Allen Smith, Pvt., Co. E, 49th Reg. Ga. Vol. Inf., CSA 3-26-1822 5-21-1896

Smith, Allen
Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Surrendered, Appomattox, VA Apr. 9, 1865.

SMITH, Allen W. 2-17-1840 - 4-3-1925

Pvt., Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. Inf.

Confederate Soldiers Application-Wilcox County, Ga.-1911-Allen Smith Born on 2-16-1840. Served with Co. H, 10th Regt., Ga.

Buried in the Morningside Cemetery, Rochelle, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Allen W. Smith, CSA 2-17-1841 - 1925

SMITH, Daniel W. 6-1840  9-1-1916

3rd Corporal, Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Inf. March 4,1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July  2, 1863. Appointed 3d Corporal December  1863. Captured near Petersburg, Va. April  3, 1865 . Released at Newport News, Va. June  25, 1865.

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1901-D. W. Smith.

Born in South Carolina on 8-14-1841. Served with Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Note that birth dates differ on military records and tombstone records.

Buried in the Smith/Davis Family Cemetery, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Daniel W. Smith, Co. E, 49th Reg. Ga. Vol. Inf., CSA 6-1840 Edgefield, S. C. 9-1-1916

SMITH, Daniel W. 1824 - 3-23-1881

Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1891-Mrs. L. B. Smith. Daniel W. Smith was born in Dooly County, Ga. in 1824. Married to Daniel W. Smith on 10-8-1864.

He served with Co. E, 6th Regt. Ga. Militia. He died in Dooly County, Ga. on 3-23-1881.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

Smith, George 6-28-1862
Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. March  4, 1862. Killed at Richmond, Va. June  28, 1862.

SMITH, George W. 12-1862
Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1895-Priscilla A. Smith. Married to George W. Smith on 4- 5-1855. He served with Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. He died of measles at Fredericksburg, Va.

on 12-1862.
BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SMITH, Griffin 1838 - 8-29-1867

Pvt., Co. E, 49th Regt. March  4, 1862. Captured at Chancellorsville, Va. May  3, 1863. Exchanged May  10, 1863. Sent from City Point, Va. to Washington, D. C. April  12, 1865, and furnished transportation to Norfolk, Va. Ga. Inf. Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1901-Rebecca Smith. Griffin Smith was Born in Irwin County, Ga. in 1838. Married to Griffin Smith in 1857. He served with Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. He died in Wilcox County, Ga. on 8-29-1867.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SMITH, Henry T. 1835 - 9-24-1894

Pvt., Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. Inf. May 20, 1861. Paid at Richmond, VA Oct. 8, 1862. Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1901-Mary A. Smith Henry T. Smith was born in South Carolina in 1835. Married to Henry T. Smith in 1852. He served with Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. He died in Florida on 9-24-1894.

Buried in the Smith/Davis Family Cemetery, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Henry T. Smith, Co. H, 10th Reg. Ga. Vol. Inf., CSA 1835-Edgefield, S. C. – 1894

SMITH, Jacob Martin 12-2-1839 8-11-1918
4th Sgt., Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Inf. Military record: Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. May  10, 1862 . Appointed 3d Corporal February  1863 ; 1st Corporal August  17, 1863. Captured at Wilderness, Va. May  6, 1864. Exchanged October  3, 1864. Appointed 4th Sergeant October 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April  9,1865. Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1901-Jacob M. Smith. Born in South Carolina on 12- 2-1839. Served with Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga.

Buried in the Smith/Davis Cemetery, Rochelle, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Jacob Martin Smith, Co. E, 49th Ga. Reg., CSA 12- 2-1839-Edgefield, S. C. - 8-11-1918

Smith, Jasper  1837 11-23-1862
Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. March  4, 1862. Died of brain fever in Danville, Va. hospital November  23, 1862. Born in 1837.

SMITH, Lawson 3-31-1832
Pvt., Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. Inf. May 20, 1861. Wounded in left leg, necessitating amputation, and captured at Sharpsburg, MD Sept. 17, 1862. Transferred to Fortress Monroe, VA Dec. 29, 1862. Discharged, disability, at Petersburg, VA Jan. 14, 1863.

Application for Leg-Wilcox County, Ga. 1880-Lawson Smith. Born on 3-31-1832. Served with Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. Vols., as a Pvt.

Buried in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rebecca, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Lawson Smith, Co. H, 10th Reg. Ga. Vol. Inf., CSA

SMITH, Samuel Harvey 11-2-1845  10-26-1902

Pvt., Co. K, 5th Regt. Ga. Inf., & Co. L, 5th Regt. Ga. Inf. Transferred to Co. B, 2nd Battalion Ga. Sharpshooters. Invalid Pension-Wilcox County, Ga. 1899-Samuel H. Smith. Born on 11- 2-1843. Served with Co. K, 5th Regt. Ga. Vols., Gist's Brigade. Application for a Pension Due a Deceased Pensioner-Wilcox Ga.-1903-Mrs. S. F. Smith-Widow. Married to S. H. Smith in Talbot County, Ga. on 3-28-1867. S. H. Smith died on 10-26-1902.

Buried in the Stubbs Cemetery, Abbeville, Wilcox County, Ga. Tombstone Inscription: Samuel H. Smith 11- 2-1845-10-26-1902.

Smith, Thomas M.
Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Appointed 1st Sergeant Oct. 21, 1861. Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA Oct. 19, 1864. On wounded furlough in Georgia Feb. 28, 1865.

SMITH, William Dawson

Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1906-Jane Smith.

William Dawson Smith was born in Houston County, Ga. in 1824. He served with Co. C, 28th Battalion Ga. (Seige Artillery). He died in Pulaski County, Ga. on 12-1891.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

SMITHEART, D. E. 5-9-1832 8-24-1914

1st Sgt., Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. Inf. May 20, 1861. Appointed 1st Sergeant Oct. 21. 1861. Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA Oct. 19, 1864. On wounded furlough in GA Feb. 28, 1865.

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1895-D. E. Smitheart. Born on 5-9-1832. Served with Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga.

Buried in the Pitts City Cemetery, Pitts, Wilcox County, Ga. Tombstone Inscription: D. E. Smithart, Pvt., Co. H, 10th Reg. Ga. Inf., CSA 5-9-1832 8-24-1914

SPIKES, John, Sr. 2-14-1836
Pvt., Co. C, 50th Regt. GA Inf. Indigent Pension-Wilcox Co. GA-1900-John Spikes. Born on 2-14-1836.Served with Co. C., 50^th Regt. Ga. Vols.
BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT

SPRADLEY, John A. 5-24-1838

Pvt., Co. H, 45th Regt. Ga. Inf. Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1900-J. A. Spradley. Born in Houston County, Ga. on 5-24-1838. Served with Co. H, 45th Regt. Ga.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

STATHAM, John 4-10-1829

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1904-John Statham.

Born in Wilcox County, Ga. on 4-10-1829. Served with Co. E, 3rd Regt. Ark. Inf.

BURIAL SITE: Musselwhite Cemetery Cordele, GA

STATHAM, Norman Edward 7-31-1826 2-15-1933

Pvt., Co. C, 8th Regt. Ga. Inf.

Soldiers Application-Wilcox County, Ga. 1916-Norman Statham. Served with Co. C, 8th Regt. Ga.

Application for a Pension Due a Deceased Pensioner-Wilcox County, Ga. -1935. Norman Statham died in Wilcox County, Ga. on 2-15-1933.

Buried in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Norman Edward Statham, Co. C, 8th Reg. Ga. Inf., CSA 7-31-1826- -1933

Statham, T. J.
Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Died in camp at Williamsburg, VA July 27, 1861.

STATHAM, William 4-7-1843 11-15-1915

Pvt., Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. Inf.

Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1904. William Statham. Born in Irwin County, Ga. on 4-7-1843.

Served with Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga.
Application for a Pension Due a Deceased Pensioner-1910-Wilcox County, Ga. Martha Statham-Widow. Wilcox Co. Marriage Records: William Statham to Martha Turner 7-22-1865. William Statham died in Wilcox County, Ga. on 11-19-1915.

BURIAL SITE: New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cem. Wilcox Co. GA

Tombstone Inscription: William Statham, CSA

Stephens, Ansel
Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. May 10, 1862. Died of fever at Richmond, Va. July  20,1862.

STONE, Henry J. 1-18-1844 3-10-1922

4th Corporal, Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Inf. Military Records: Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. September  12, 1862. Appointed 4th Corporal October  1864. Wounded at Petersburg Va. March  25, 1865. In C. S. A. General Hospital at Danville, Va. April  4, 1865 , to close of war. Resident of Ga. since 1846. Confederate Soldiers Application-Ben Hill County, Ga.-1912-H. J. Stone. Served with Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Inf. Application for a Pension Due a Deceased Pensioner-1922-Ben Hill County, Ga. H. J. Stone died on 3-12-1922.

Buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ben Hill County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: Henry J. Stone 1-18-1844 3-12-1922

STONE, Phillip M.  1-8-1865

Pvt., Co. F, 63rd Regt. Ga. Inf.

Died of chronic diarrhea at Camp Douglas, Ill. on 1-8-1865. Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1891-Elizabeth Stone. Married to Phillip M. Stone on 2-24-1849. He served with Co. F, 3rd Regt. Ga. Vols.

He died in Camp Douglas Prison on 2- 1-1865.

Burial Site: Grave # 423, Block 2, Chicago City Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

Stone, Samuel B. 1824
Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. March  4,1862. Absent without leave April  1862. Pension records show he was on sick furlough. Born in 1824.

Stone, W.H.
Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Wounded and captured at Cedar Creek, VA Oct. 19, 1864. Released at Point Lookout, MD June 20, 1865.

Stone, William  1822 - 1876
Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. March  4,1862 . In Richmond, Va. hospital February  28,1865. Paroled at Lynchburg; Va. April 15,1865. Born in 1822. Died in 1876.

STORY, Lewellen (Llewellyn) 12-21-1843 1-6-1929

Pvt., Co. B, 7th Regt. Ga. State Troops & -Sgt., Co. F, 59th Regt. Ga. Inf. Confederate Soldiers Application-Wilcox County, Ga.-1911-L. Story. Born on 12-21-1843. Served with Co. F, 59th Regt. Ga.

Buried in the Stubbs Cemetery, Abbeville, Wilcox County, Ga. Tombstone Inscription: Llewellyn Story 12-21-1843 1-6-1929

STUBBS, George F. 11-23-1842 4-13-1935

Listed as a CSA on "Confederate Interments-Compiled by the Wilcox Rifles, U. D. C."

Buried in the Stubbs Cemetery, Abbeville, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: George F. Stubbs 11-23-1842 4-13-1935.

STUBBS, James A. 8-15-1846 2-3-1924

Confederate Soldiers Application-Wilcox County, Ga.-1920-J. A. Stubbs. Served with Co. G, 7th Regt. Ga. Militia.

Buried in the Stubbs Cemetery, Abbeville, Wilcox County, Ga. Tombstone Inscription: James A. Stubbs, 7th Ga. reg., Co. G. 8-15-1846- 2- 3-1924

STUBBS, W. A. 8-15-1846 3-30-1923

Buried in the Stubbs Cemetery, Abbeville, Wilcox County, Ga.

Tombstone Inscription: W. A. Stubbs, 7th Regt. Ga., Co. B.

8-15-1846 2-3-1923

STUBBS, William B  7-8-1865

Pvt., Co. B, 3rd Regt. Ga. Inf.

Died of disease at Macon, Ga. on 7-8-1865.

Widow's Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-1893-Martha J. Stubbs. Married to William B. Stubbs on 2-5-184. (date illegible) He served with Co. B, 3rd Regt. Ga. Vols. He died at Macon, Ga. on 7-8-1865.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

Studstill, W.C.
Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Roll for Feb. 28, 1865, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Swain, Darling
Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Appointed 2d corporal. Discharged, disability, Mar. 17, 1862.

Swain, Eldred - Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Roll for Feb 28, 1865, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

SWAIN, James L. 9-2-1842
Sgt., Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga. Inf. Records show Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. Feb. 28, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Captured at Farmville, VA Apr. 6, 1865. Released at Point Lookout, MD June 19, 1865. Indigent Pension-Wilcox County, Ga.-James L. Swain.

Born in Emanuel County, Ga. on 9- 2-1842. Served with Co. H, 10th Regt. Ga.

BURIAL SITE UNKNOWN AT PRESENT.

Swain, M. J.
Private CO. H, 10th Regt Ga. Vol. Inf. May 20, 1861. Deserted at Augusta, GA June 2, 1861. Returns for Mar. 1862 show he enlisted Feb 26. No later record.

Swain, Robert H.
Private Co. E, 49th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf. March  4, 1862. No later record in this company. Enlisted as a  Private  in Co. G, l0th Regiment  Ga. Inf. March  8,1862. On detached duty, nurse in Richmond, Va. hospital March  30, 1865.

Sources: Microfilm on file at Washington Memorial Library: Confederate Soldiers of Wilcox County compiled by Lt. James Thomas Woodward and Ricky Anthony Smith, Sons of Confederate Veterans Warner Robins Georgia.

Source: The Passing of the Pines A History of Wilcox County, Georgia by Mary L. McDonald and Samuel Jordan Lawson III

Source: Marriage Records Wilcox County, Georgia

Source: Marriage Records of Dooly County, Georgia

Source: Marriage Records of Pulaski County, Georgia