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*[http://www.civilwardata.com The American Civil War Research Database] ($) has 4.2 million soldiers' records. [http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/civilwar/main.aspx Ancestry] ($) has an older version of this database with information on 2.1 million soldiers. | *[http://www.civilwardata.com The American Civil War Research Database] ($) has 4.2 million soldiers' records. [http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/civilwar/main.aspx Ancestry] ($) has an older version of this database with information on 2.1 million soldiers. | ||
*[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] is sponsored by the National Park Service, the Genealogical Society of Utah, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Information in this database is from the National Archives General Index Cards to Union and Confederate soldier's service records. It includes the records of 6.3 million soldiers. Use variant spellings for your surname if you do not locate your ancestor. | *[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] is sponsored by the National Park Service, the Genealogical Society of Utah, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Information in this database is from the National Archives General Index Cards to Union and Confederate soldier's service records. It includes the records of 6.3 million soldiers. Use variant spellings for your surname if you do not locate your ancestor. | ||
*[http://www.footnote.com Footnote] ($) has a consolidated compiled index to all Confederate service records. You can search the file by either the military unit (usually a regiment), then alphabetically by the soldier's last name. Or you may search the database by the last name of the soldier, then his given name. Knowing the state from which your ancestor served is often necessary. Footnote is available at Family History Centers. | *[http://www.footnote.com Footnote] ($) has a consolidated compiled index to all Confederate service records. You can search the file by either the military unit (usually a regiment), then alphabetically by the soldier's last name. Or you may search the database by the last name of the soldier, then his given name. Knowing the state from which your ancestor served is often necessary. Footnote is available at Family History Centers. | ||
Online indexes and some digital records exist for the following southern states: [http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/index.cfm Alabama], [http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/PensionFiles/ Florida], [http://docuweb.gsu.edu/CivilWar.htm Georgia], [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=637 Louisiana], [http://www.censusdiggins.com/nc_civilwar.html North Carolina], [http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/docs/pension.pdf Oklahoma], [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ South Carolina], [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension.htm Tennessee], [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.html Texas], and [http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/mil/index.htm Virginia]. | Online indexes and some digital records exist for the following southern states: [http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/index.cfm Alabama], [http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/PensionFiles/ Florida], [http://docuweb.gsu.edu/CivilWar.htm Georgia], [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=637 Louisiana], [http://www.censusdiggins.com/nc_civilwar.html North Carolina], [http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/docs/pension.pdf Oklahoma], [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ South Carolina], [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension.htm Tennessee], [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.html Texas], and [http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/mil/index.htm Virginia]. | ||
2. Once you have located your ancestor in one of the Confederate service indexes, search the National Archives films for the complete service record. These films are | 2. Once you have located your ancestor in one of the Confederate service indexes, search the National Archives films for the complete service record. These films are organized by state and then by military unit (typically regiment number), then alphabetically by surname. Each group of films begins with an index which you may skip if you have already located your ancestor's military unit. See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=499028 Tennessee] | ||
3. Some Confederate pension records can be accessed at the Family History Library. [[Confederate Service and Pension Records|See more]]. | 3. Some Confederate pension records can be accessed at the Family History Library. [[Confederate Service and Pension Records|See more]]. | ||