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State Resources for Pension Records[edit | edit source]

Confederate pensions are not at the National Archives. Many of the previous Confederate states passed laws approving pensions for Confederate soldiers at the state level. The National Archives has a list by state of where the original Confederate pension records are located with descriptions of state pension laws and addresses and telephone numbers of state archives that hold these records.

Note: Confederate soldiers requested a pension from the state where they lived at the time of application and not necessarily the state they enlisted and served under.

The following states Civil War pages have more information on Confederate pensions from their states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Pension Records by State[edit | edit source]

Alabama[edit | edit source]

Confederate pension applications, ca. 1880-1930's (FS Library 1502476) (Worldcat). These have been digitized but not indexed. Images can be browsed online.

Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's (FamilySearch)
Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947 (Ancestry) ($)

Arkansas[edit | edit source]

Confederate pension records, 1905-1934, Cleveland County, Arkansas (Worldcat)
Confederate pension records, 1905-1937, Garland County, Arkansas (Worldcat)
Confederate pension records, 1869-1929, Hot Spring County, Arkansas (Worldcat)
Pension records, 1901-1939, Independence County, Arkansas (Worldcat)
Ministers' credentials, 1878-1931, Logan County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1931-1939 (Worldcat)
Soldiers' and sailors' discharges, 1919-1947, Marion County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1901-1933 (Worldcat)
Naturalization records, 1921-1934, Washington County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1901-1915 (Worldcat)

Online

1891-1939 Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939 at FamilySearch — index and images
1901-1929 Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929 at FamilySearch — images only
Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929 (FS Library 1722443–563) (FamilySearch)

The following are indexes to Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929:

Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications (FS Library 976.7 M28f) (Worldcat)
Entries include the following information for the veteran or widow or both: name, application number, military unit of service, application date, county, and death date.
Confederate Pension Applications... (FS Library 976.7 M22adl) (FHL1697962 item 2) Contains the name of the veteran or widow or both, company, regiment, year of application, and death date.

Florida[edit | edit source]

Online

1885-1955 Florida, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955 (FamilySearch) — index and images

In addition to the index available online at the link above, these records are also indexed in:

Register of Florida CSA Pension Applications (FS Library 975.9 M2w) (Worldcat) Entries are listed alphabetically and include unit of service; widow’s name including maiden name; county of residence, and number of pages in file.

Florida Confederate Pension Application Files (Florida Department of State)

Georgia[edit | edit source]

Confederate pension rolls (Georgia) (FS Library 1493047)

These records are indexed in:

Index to Georgia Civil War Confederate Pension Files (FS Library 975.8 M22w) (Worldcat) Arranged alphabetically and contain name of veteran, military unit, widow’s name or witnesses, and county of residence. Covers pensions paid to veterans and widows from 1879 to 1960.

Online

http://cdm.georgiaarchives.org:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/TestApps Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960] (Georgia Archives, Georgia Secretary of State)
Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920 (FamilySearch)

Kentucky[edit | edit source]

Civil War pension application (FS Library 1670795–844)

These records are indexed in:

Index of Confederate Pension Applications, Commonwealth of Kentucky (FS Library 976.9 M2k) (Worldcat) Arranged alphabetically by the name of applicant, veteran, or widow, county of residence, date application was received, and application number.

Online

1912-1950 Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 at FamilySearch — index and images
Department of Confederate Pensions (1912 - 1946) (Electronic Records Archives, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives)
Browse Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 (FamilySearch Historical Records)

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records

Louisiana[edit | edit source]

Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions, 1898–1944 (FS Library 1412743–44)
Record of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana, 1898–1940 (FS Library 1412742–43)
1898-1950 Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — images
Louisiana Confederate Veterans Pensions, 1912–1936 (FS Library 1704156 item 17)

Online

Louisiana Confederate Pensions,1898-1950 (FamilySearch)

Mississippi[edit | edit source]

Confederate soldiers & sailors, widows pension applications (FS Library 902556) (Worldcat)
1900-1974 Mississippi, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1900-1974 at FamilySearch — images

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:

Missouri[edit | edit source]

Applications for Confederate Home & Pension (Worldcat)

Online

Missouri Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (FamilySearch) Includes name, birth date, birthplace, residence, length of residence in Missouri, date of enlistment, rank, unit of service, death date, and burial place.

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records

North Carolina[edit | edit source]

Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953 (FS Library 175779)

Applications for Confederate soldiers' and widows' pensions in North Carolina : [index] (Worldcat)

Online

North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953 (FamilySearch)

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records

Oklahoma[edit | edit source]

Confederate pension applications for soldiers and sailors (1001529–48) (Worldcat)

These records are indexed in:

Index to Applications for Pensions from the State of Oklahoma (FS Library 976.6 M24o) (Worldcat) Alphabetical by name with application and reel number.

Online

Oklahoma Confederate Pension Index Cards (Oklahoma Department of Libraries)

South Carolina[edit | edit source]

Tennessee[edit | edit source]

Tennessee, Confederate Pension Applications, Soldiers and Widows, 1891-1965 at FamilySearch — images

These records are indexed in:

Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications (FS Library 976.8 M24t) (FS Library 0873919) (not published) Arranged in three parts: veteran, widow, and colored applications. The entries contain the name of applicant, county of residence, unit served, and application number.

Tennessee Confederate pension applications (Worldcat)

Online

Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Soldiers & Widows (Tennessee State Library and Archives)

Texas[edit | edit source]

Online

Index of Confederate Pension Applications (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

Virginia[edit | edit source]

Online

1915 – 1967 Virginia, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Applications for the Relief of Needy Confederate Women, 1915-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows Collection (The Library of Virginia)

Related Records[edit | edit source]

Also see: Confederate Soldiers Home Records.

Some veterans received artificial limbs. The following publication provides information on available records.

Artificial Limbs for Confederate Soldiers by Patrick McCawley (FS Library 975.7 A1 no. 109) (Worldcat) contains an index to artificial limbs vouchers and applications. The entries include name, county, year, folder number, and item number.

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

Additional Confederate records are available at state archives and historical societies.

The following archive may also be helpful in researching Confederate soldiers:

Confederate Research Center
P.O. Box 619
Hillsboro, TX 76645
Telephone: 817-582-2555, ext. 242

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:

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 ====Alabama====
-:*''Confederate pension applications, ca. 1880-1930's'' ({{FHL|1502476}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28406386 Worldcat]). These have been digitized but not indexed. Images can be browsed online.
+:*''Confederate pension applications, ca. 1880-1930's'' ({{FSC|1502476}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28406386 Worldcat]). These have been digitized but not indexed. Images can be browsed online.
 :*{{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} (FamilySearch)
@@ Line 39: / Line 39: @@
 :*'''1891-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1921864|Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939}} at FamilySearch — index and images
 :*'''1901-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1837922|Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929}} at FamilySearch — images only
-:*''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'' ({{FHL|1722443|disp=FS Library 1722443–563}}) ({{RecordSearch|1837922|FamilySearch}})
+:*''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'' ({{FSC|1722443|disp=FS Library 1722443–563}}) ({{RecordSearch|1837922|FamilySearch}})
 :The following are indexes to ''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'':
-::*''Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications'' ({{FHL|976.7 M28f}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12767043 Worldcat])<br>Entries include the following information for the veteran or widow or both: name, application number, military unit of service, application date, county, and death date.
+::*''Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications'' ({{FSC|976.7 M28f}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12767043 Worldcat])<br>Entries include the following information for the veteran or widow or both: name, application number, military unit of service, application date, county, and death date.
-::*''Confederate Pension Applications...'' ({{FHL|976.7 M22adl}}) ({{FHL|1697962|disp=FHL1697962 item 2}}) Contains the name of the veteran or widow or both, company, regiment, year of application, and death date.
+::*''Confederate Pension Applications...'' ({{FSC|976.7 M22adl}}) ({{FSC|1697962|disp=FHL1697962 item 2}}) Contains the name of the veteran or widow or both, company, regiment, year of application, and death date.
 {{See also|Arkansas in the Civil War}}
@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 :In addition to the index available online at the link above, these records are also indexed in:
-:::*''Register of Florida CSA Pension Applications'' ({{FHL|975.9 M2w}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20864449 Worldcat]) Entries are listed alphabetically and include unit of service; widow’s name including maiden name; county of residence, and number of pages in file.
+:::*''Register of Florida CSA Pension Applications'' ({{FSC|975.9 M2w}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20864449 Worldcat]) Entries are listed alphabetically and include unit of service; widow’s name including maiden name; county of residence, and number of pages in file.
 :*[http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/PensionFiles Florida Confederate Pension Application Files] (Florida Department of State)<br>
@@ Line 63: / Line 63: @@
 ====Georgia====
-:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FHL|1493047}})
+:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FSC|1493047}})
 :These records are indexed in:
-::*''Index to Georgia Civil War Confederate Pension Files'' ({{FHL|975.8 M22w}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36284056 Worldcat]) Arranged alphabetically and contain name of veteran, military unit, widow’s name or witnesses, and county of residence. Covers pensions paid to veterans and widows from 1879 to 1960.
+::*''Index to Georgia Civil War Confederate Pension Files'' ({{FSC|975.8 M22w}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36284056 Worldcat]) Arranged alphabetically and contain name of veteran, military unit, widow’s name or witnesses, and county of residence. Covers pensions paid to veterans and widows from 1879 to 1960.
 :'''Online'''
@@ Line 77: / Line 77: @@
 ====Kentucky====
-:*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FHL|1670795|disp=FS Library 1670795–844}})
+:*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FSC|1670795|disp=FS Library 1670795–844}})
 :These records are indexed in:
-::''Index of Confederate Pension Applications, Commonwealth of Kentucky'' ({{FHL|976.9 M2k}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Index+of+Confederate+Pension+Applications%2C+Commonwealth+of+Kentucky Worldcat]) Arranged alphabetically by the name of applicant, veteran, or widow, county of residence, date application was received, and application number.
+::''Index of Confederate Pension Applications, Commonwealth of Kentucky'' ({{FSC|976.9 M2k}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Index+of+Confederate+Pension+Applications%2C+Commonwealth+of+Kentucky Worldcat]) Arranged alphabetically by the name of applicant, veteran, or widow, county of residence, date application was received, and application number.
 :'''Online'''
@@ Line 96: / Line 96: @@
 ====Louisiana====
-:*Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions, 1898–1944 ({{FHL|1412744|disp=FS Library 1412743–44}})
+:*Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions, 1898–1944 ({{FSC|1412744|disp=FS Library 1412743–44}})
-:*Record of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana, 1898–1940 ({{FHL|1412742|disp=FS Library 1412742–43}})
+:*Record of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana, 1898–1940 ({{FSC|1412742|disp=FS Library 1412742–43}})
 :*'''1898-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950}} at FamilySearch — images
-:*Louisiana Confederate Veterans Pensions, 1912–1936 ({{FHL|1704156|disp=FS Library 1704156 item 17}})
+:*Louisiana Confederate Veterans Pensions, 1912–1936 ({{FSC|1704156|disp=FS Library 1704156 item 17}})
 :'''Online'''
@@ Line 113: / Line 113: @@
 ====Mississippi====
-:*''Confederate soldiers &amp; sailors, widows pension applications'' ({{FHL|902556}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28435389 Worldcat])
+:*''Confederate soldiers &amp; sailors, widows pension applications'' ({{FSC|902556}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28435389 Worldcat])
 :*'''1900-1974''' {{RecordSearch|1936413|Mississippi, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1900-1974}} at FamilySearch — images
@@ Line 139: / Line 139: @@
 ====North Carolina====
-:*''Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953'' ({{FHL|175779}})
+:*''Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953'' ({{FSC|175779}})
 :*''Applications for Confederate soldiers' and widows' pensions in North Carolina : [index]'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/227357622 Worldcat])
@@ Line 153: / Line 153: @@
 ====Oklahoma====
-:*''Confederate pension applications for soldiers and sailors'' ({{FHL|1001529|disp=1001529–48}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/298115860 Worldcat])
+:*''Confederate pension applications for soldiers and sailors'' ({{FSC|1001529|disp=1001529–48}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/298115860 Worldcat])
 :These records are indexed in:
-::*''Index to Applications for Pensions from the State of Oklahoma'' ({{FHL|976.6 M24o}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1739381 Worldcat]) Alphabetical by name with application and reel number.
+::*''Index to Applications for Pensions from the State of Oklahoma'' ({{FSC|976.6 M24o}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1739381 Worldcat]) Alphabetical by name with application and reel number.
 :'''Online'''
@@ Line 192: / Line 192: @@
 :These records are indexed in:
-::*''Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications'' ({{FHL|976.8 M24t}}) ({{FHL|0873919}}) (not published) Arranged in three parts: veteran, widow, and colored applications. The entries contain the name of applicant, county of residence, unit served, and application number.
+::*''Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications'' ({{FSC|976.8 M24t}}) ({{FSC|0873919}}) (not published) Arranged in three parts: veteran, widow, and colored applications. The entries contain the name of applicant, county of residence, unit served, and application number.
 :*''Tennessee Confederate pension applications'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52800386 Worldcat])
@@ Line 226: / Line 226: @@
 Some veterans received artificial limbs. The following publication provides information on available records.
-*''Artificial Limbs for Confederate Soldiers'' by Patrick McCawley ({{FHL|975.7 A1 no. 109}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27213534 Worldcat]) contains an index to artificial limbs vouchers and applications. The entries include name, county, year, folder number, and item number.
+*''Artificial Limbs for Confederate Soldiers'' by Patrick McCawley ({{FSC|975.7 A1 no. 109}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27213534 Worldcat]) contains an index to artificial limbs vouchers and applications. The entries include name, county, year, folder number, and item number.
 ===Additional Resources===