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[[U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]] provides more links for nationwide military record collections. | [[U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]] provides more links for nationwide military record collections. | ||
*'''1775-1783''' | *'''1775-1783''' {{RecordSearch|2068326|United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, Revolutionary War Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1847-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1730 Georgia, Civil War Correspondence, 1847-1865] Index and images ($) | *'''1847-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1730 Georgia, Civil War Correspondence, 1847-1865] Index and images; at Ancestry ($) | ||
*'''1864''' [http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Militia Enrollment Lists, 1864] Images by County | *'''1864''' [http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Militia Enrollment Lists, 1864] Images by County | ||
*'''1890-1966''' {{RecordSearch|4113736|Georgia, Military Discharge Records, ca.1890 - ca.1966}} at | *'''1890-1966''' {{RecordSearch|4113736|Georgia, Military Discharge Records, ca.1890 - ca.1966}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Georgia, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1897-1942''' {{RecordSearch|1880573|Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1897-1942}} Index and images | *'''1897-1942''' {{RecordSearch|1880573|Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1897-1942}} at FamilySearch; Index and images — [[Georgia World War II, Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1901-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2126718|Georgia Confederate Home Records, 1901-1930}} | *'''1901-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2126718|Georgia Confederate Home Records, 1901-1930}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Georgia Confederate Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1917-1940''' | *'''1917-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at FamilySearch; index — [[United States, Veterans Administration Master Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1920-1929''' | *'''1920-1929''' {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1940-1942''': [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/georgia-world-war-ii-draft-registration-cards-1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards] at FindMyPast; index | *'''1940-1942''': [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/georgia-world-war-ii-draft-registration-cards-1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards] at FindMyPast; index ($) | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10027/service-records-of-confederate-soldiers?s=275764761 Service Records of Confederate Soldiers] at MyHeritage - index | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10027/service-records-of-confederate-soldiers?s=275764761 Service Records of Confederate Soldiers] at MyHeritage - index | ||
*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Confederate Enlistment Oaths and Discharges] Index and images | *[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Confederate Enlistment Oaths and Discharges] Index and images | ||
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'''The 1813 Pension List: ''' | '''The 1813 Pension List: ''' | ||
*[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1813-pension-list/1813-pension-list-georgia.htm 1813 Pension List] | *[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1813-pension-list/1813-pension-list-georgia.htm 1813 Pension List] at New Horizons Genealogy | ||
'''The 1818 Pensioners of the United States: ''' | '''The 1818 Pensioners of the United States: ''' | ||
*[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1818-pensioners/1818-pensioners-georgia.htm 1818 Pensioners of the United States] | *[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1818-pensioners/1818-pensioners-georgia.htm 1818 Pensioners of the United States] at New Horizons Genealogy | ||
'''The 1820 Pension List: ''' | '''The 1820 Pension List: ''' | ||
*[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1820-pension-list/1820-pension-list-georgia.htm 1820 Pension List] | *[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1820-pension-list/1820-pension-list-georgia.htm 1820 Pension List] at New Horizons Genealogy | ||
'''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | '''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | ||
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On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll of Georgia, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties is available online: | On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll of Georgia, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties is available online: | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=mIQFAAAAQAAJ Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. III] | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=mIQFAAAAQAAJ Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. III] at Google Books | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48123 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III] | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48123 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III] at Ancestry ($) | ||
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/revwar/pensions/1835pens.txt Georgia Pension Roll of 1835] | *[http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/revwar/pensions/1835pens.txt Georgia Pension Roll of 1835] at USGenWeb Archives - transcription. | ||
Helpful but undocumented lists are: | Helpful but undocumented lists are: | ||
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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | ||
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. | *''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]]<br> | |||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | ||
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:The above collection is also available online: | :The above collection is also available online: | ||
:*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1267 U.S. Army Indian Campaign Service Records Index] | :*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1267 U.S. Army Indian Campaign Service Records Index] at Ancestry ($) - browsable only. | ||
== Civil War (1861-1865) == | == Civil War (1861-1865) == | ||
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'''Online Databases''' | '''Online Databases''' | ||
*'''1861-1865''' | *'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index - [[Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1861-1865''' | *'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1861-1865''' | *'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|2145147|United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, Confederate Officers Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1861-1865''' | *'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; index (free) | ||
*'''1861-1865''' | *'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; index (free) | ||
*'''1867-1868''' | *'''1867-1868''' {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1879-1920''' | *'''1879-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3038333|Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1901-1930''' | *'''1901-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2126718|Georgia Confederate Home Records, 1901-1930}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Georgia Confederate Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for each soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | *The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for each soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | ||
*[http://www.negacwrt.net/ Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table Links] | *[http://www.negacwrt.net/ Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table Links] | ||
* | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1216 U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880] at Ancestry; Index ($) | ||
'''Family History Library Holdings ''' | '''Family History Library Holdings ''' | ||
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'''Indexes''' | '''Indexes''' | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288) | *{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288) at FamilySearch; The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. — [[United States, General Index to Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} | *{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]] | ||
*Carlton J. Thaxton, et. al., ''A Roster of Spanish American Soldiers from Georgia'' (Americus, Georgia: Thaxton Company, 1984; {{WorldCat|11375849|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|387|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 M2th}} | *Carlton J. Thaxton, et. al., ''A Roster of Spanish American Soldiers from Georgia'' (Americus, Georgia: Thaxton Company, 1984; {{WorldCat|11375849|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|387|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 M2th}} | ||
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*United States. Selective Service System. ''Georgia, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746973|item|disp=FHL film 1556940 (first film)}}. Also available at:<br> | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Georgia, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746973|item|disp=FHL film 1556940 (first film)}}. Also available at:<br> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at [ | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1013317 World War I Statement of Service Summary Card Files, ca. 1920-1929. FHL films 121 rolls] Indexed FamilySearch Historial Records Collections | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1013317 World War I Statement of Service Summary Card Files, ca. 1920-1929. FHL films 121 rolls] Indexed FamilySearch Historial Records Collections | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at | *{{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at [ | *{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index — [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*The Family History Library has many military discharge papers on microfilm dating from 1917 to 1960. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog: | *The Family History Library has many military discharge papers on microfilm dating from 1917 to 1960. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog: | ||
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*Photographs and service records of men who served in World War I are in Bert E. Boss, ''The Georgia State Memorial Book'' (N.p.: 1921; Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|196277|title-id|disp=175271}}). | *Photographs and service records of men who served in World War I are in Bert E. Boss, ''The Georgia State Memorial Book'' (N.p.: 1921; Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|196277|title-id|disp=175271}}). | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/476958-final-report-of-woman-s-committee-council-of-national-defense-georgia-division-april-1917-july-1919?offset=1 Final Report of Women's Committee Council of National Defense Georgia Division April 1917- July 1919.] Atlanta, GA.: Index Publishing Company, n. d. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/476958-final-report-of-woman-s-committee-council-of-national-defense-georgia-division-april-1917-july-1919?offset=1 Final Report of Women's Committee Council of National Defense Georgia Division April 1917- July 1919.] Atlanta, GA.: Index Publishing Company, n.d. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3366825 Joseph M. Toomey. ''Georgia's participation in the world war and the history of the Department of Georgia, the American legion. ''Macon, Georgia : The J.W. Burke Company, 1936.] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3366825 Joseph M. Toomey. ''Georgia's participation in the world war and the history of the Department of Georgia, the American legion. ''Macon, Georgia : The J.W. Burke Company, 1936.] | ||
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'''Draft Registration''' | '''Draft Registration''' | ||
* | *'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1880573|Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Georgia World War II, Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
''' Fourth Registration ''' | ''' Fourth Registration '''<br> | ||
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | *'''1942''' United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1861144|index}} and {{RecordSearch|1339071|images}} — [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] ''also see:'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($); and [http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($). | ||
'''Discharge Papers''' | '''Discharge Papers''' | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/719678 Claims for Georgia Militia campaigns against Indians on the frontier, 1792-1827 (M1745).] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/719678 Claims for Georgia Militia campaigns against Indians on the frontier, 1792-1827 (M1745).] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/145130 Georgia. Adjutant General's Office. Military records, 1782-1899] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/145130 Georgia. Adjutant General's Office. Military records, 1782-1899] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1376620 Norman V. Turner. ''Official statement of lineage and battle honors : of Battery "C", 2nd Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Georgia Army National Guard Springfield, Georgia.'' S. l.: Turner, 1976. FHL 975.8 M2tn] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1376620 Norman V. Turner. ''Official statement of lineage and battle honors : of Battery "C", 2nd Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Georgia Army National Guard Springfield, Georgia.'' (S. l.: Turner, 1976). FHL 975.8 M2tn] | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||