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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. This site includes regimental histories, battle descriptions, and Union and Confederate prisoner of war records. | *[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. This site includes regimental histories, battle descriptions, and Union and Confederate prisoner of war records. | ||
*[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. | ||
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'''Make a note of your ancestor's military unit, including type of service(i.e. cavalry, infantry, artillery), the unit number, and the unit commander.''' | '''Make a note of your ancestor's military unit, including type of service(i.e. cavalry, infantry, artillery), the unit number, and the unit commander.''' | ||
2. Once you have located your ancestor in one of the Confederate service indexes, search the National Archives films for the complete service record. At the Family History Library, these films are organized by state and then by military unit (typically regiment number). These groups of films begin with an alphabetical index which you may skip if you have already located your ancestor's military unit. Deterimine which film lists your ancestor's military unit, then search the film alphabetically for your ancestor's name. Be sure to use variant spellings if needed. See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=300893&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Alabama], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=281062 Florida], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499014&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Georgia], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=484181&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Louisiana], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=502898 North Carolina], Oklahoma, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=515563&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ South Carolina], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=499028 Tennessee], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499034&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Texas], or [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499010&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ 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. At the Family History Library, these films are organized by state and then by military unit (typically regiment number). These groups of films begin with an alphabetical index which you may skip if you have already located your ancestor's military unit. | ||
Deterimine which film lists your ancestor's military unit, then search the film alphabetically for your ancestor's name. Be sure to use variant spellings if needed. See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=300893&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Alabama], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=281062 Florida], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499014&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Georgia], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=484181&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Louisiana], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=502898 North Carolina], Oklahoma, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=515563&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ South Carolina], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=499028 Tennessee], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499034&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Texas], or [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499010&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+++ Virginia] . | |||
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]]. | ||