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==State Resources for Pension Records== | ===State Resources for Pension Records=== | ||
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 [http://www.archives.gov/research/military/civil-war/civil-war-genealogy-resources/confederate/pension.html original Confederate pension records] are located with descriptions of state pension laws and addresses and telephone numbers of state archives that hold these records. | 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 [http://www.archives.gov/research/military/civil-war/civil-war-genealogy-resources/confederate/pension.html original Confederate pension records] are located with descriptions of state pension laws and addresses and telephone numbers of state archives that hold these records. | ||
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The following states Civil War pages have more information on Confederate pensions from their states: [[Alabama in the Civil War|Alabama]], [[Arkansas in the Civil War|Arkansas]], [[Florida in the Civil War|Florida]], [[Georgia in the Civil War|Georgia]], [[Kentucky in the Civil War|Kentucky]], [[Louisiana in the Civil War|Louisiana]], [[Mississippi in the Civil War|Mississippi]], [[Missouri in the Civil War|Missouri]], [[North Carolina in the Civil War|North Carolina]], [[Oklahoma in the Civil War|Oklahoma]], [[South Carolina in the Civil War|South Carolina]], [[Tennessee in the Civil War|Tennessee]], [[Texas in the Civil War|Texas]], and [[Virginia in the Civil War|Virginia]]. | The following states Civil War pages have more information on Confederate pensions from their states: [[Alabama in the Civil War|Alabama]], [[Arkansas in the Civil War|Arkansas]], [[Florida in the Civil War|Florida]], [[Georgia in the Civil War|Georgia]], [[Kentucky in the Civil War|Kentucky]], [[Louisiana in the Civil War|Louisiana]], [[Mississippi in the Civil War|Mississippi]], [[Missouri in the Civil War|Missouri]], [[North Carolina in the Civil War|North Carolina]], [[Oklahoma in the Civil War|Oklahoma]], [[South Carolina in the Civil War|South Carolina]], [[Tennessee in the Civil War|Tennessee]], [[Texas in the Civil War|Texas]], and [[Virginia in the Civil War|Virginia]]. | ||
==Pension Records by State== | ===Pension Records by State=== | ||
===Alabama=== | ====Alabama==== | ||
:*''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. | :*''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. | ||
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{{See also|Alabama in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Alabama in the Civil War}} | ||
===Arkansas=== | ====Arkansas==== | ||
:*''Confederate pension records, 1905-1934, Cleveland County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174113536 Worldcat]) | :*''Confederate pension records, 1905-1934, Cleveland County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174113536 Worldcat]) | ||
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{{See also|Arkansas in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Arkansas in the Civil War}} | ||
===Florida=== | ====Florida==== | ||
:'''Online''' | :'''Online''' | ||
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{{See also|Florida in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Florida in the Civil War}} | ||
===Georgia=== | ====Georgia==== | ||
:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FSC|1493047}}) | :*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FSC|1493047}}) | ||
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{{See also|Georgia in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Georgia in the Civil War}} | ||
===Kentucky=== | ====Kentucky==== | ||
:*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FSC|1670795|disp=FS Library 1670795–844}}) | :*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FSC|1670795|disp=FS Library 1670795–844}}) | ||
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:*Browse {{RecordSearch|1916017|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950}} (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br> | :*Browse {{RecordSearch|1916017|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950}} (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br> | ||
<br> | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | ||
[[Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br> | |||
{{See also|Kentucky in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Kentucky in the Civil War}} | ||
===Louisiana=== | ====Louisiana==== | ||
:*Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions, 1898–1944 ({{FSC|1412744|disp=FS Library 1412743–44}}) | :*Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions, 1898–1944 ({{FSC|1412744|disp=FS Library 1412743–44}}) | ||
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{{See also|Louisiana in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Louisiana in the Civil War}} | ||
===Mississippi=== | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | ||
[[Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br> | |||
====Mississippi==== | |||
:*''Confederate soldiers & 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 | |||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | |||
* | *[[Mississippi Confederate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Mississippi Confederate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*[[Mississippi Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Mississippi Confedertate Veterans and Widiws Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
{{See also|Mississippi in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Mississippi in the Civil War}} | ||
===Missouri=== | ====Missouri==== | ||
:*''Applications for Confederate Home & Pension'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51213151 Worldcat]) | :*''Applications for Confederate Home & Pension'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51213151 Worldcat]) | ||
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:*{{RecordSearch|1865475|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. | :*{{RecordSearch|1865475|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:'''<br> | |||
[[Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br> | |||
{{See also|Missouri in the Civil War}} | {{See also|Missouri in the Civil War}} | ||
===North Carolina=== | ====North Carolina==== | ||
:*''Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953'' ({{FSC|175779}}) | :*''Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953'' ({{FSC|175779}}) | ||
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:*{{RecordSearch|1911763|North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953}} (FamilySearch)<br> | :*{{RecordSearch|1911763|North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953}} (FamilySearch)<br> | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br>[[North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br> | |||
{{See also|North Carolina in the Civil War}} | {{See also|North Carolina in the Civil War}} | ||
===Oklahoma=== | ====Oklahoma==== | ||
:*''Confederate pension applications for soldiers and sailors'' ({{FSC|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]) | ||
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[https://www.hillcollege.edu/museum/ Confederate Research Center]<br> P.O. Box 619<br> Hillsboro, TX 76645<br> Telephone: 817-582-2555, ext. 242<br> | [https://www.hillcollege.edu/museum/ Confederate Research Center]<br> P.O. Box 619<br> Hillsboro, TX 76645<br> Telephone: 817-582-2555, ext. 242<br> | ||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | |||
*[[Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[[Florida Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Florida Confederate Veterans and Widow Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[[Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[[Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[[North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
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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 Catalog 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) ($)
See also: Alabama in the Civil War
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 & 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 Catalog 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 Catalog 976.7 M22adl) (FS Library1697962 item 2) Contains the name of the veteran or widow or both, company, regiment, year of application, and death date.
- Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications (FS Catalog 976.7 M28f) (Worldcat)
See also: Arkansas in the Civil War
Florida[edit | edit source]
- Online
- 1885-1955 Florida, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955 (FamilySearch) — index & 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 Catalog 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)
- Florida Confederate Pension Application Files (Florida Department of State)
See also: Florida in the Civil War
Georgia[edit | edit source]
- Confederate pension rolls (Georgia) (FS Catalog 1493047)
- These records are indexed in:
- Index to Georgia Civil War Confederate Pension Files (FS Catalog 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)
See also: Georgia in the Civil War
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 Catalog 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 & 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
See also: Kentucky in the Civil War
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)
See also: Louisiana in the Civil War
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records
Mississippi[edit | edit source]
- Confederate soldiers & sailors, widows pension applications (FS Catalog 902556) (Worldcat)
- 1900-1974 Mississippi, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1900-1974 at FamilySearch — images
Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:
- Mississippi Confederate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
- Mississippi Confedertate Veterans and Widiws Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records
See also: Mississippi in the Civil War
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:
See also: Missouri in the Civil War
North Carolina[edit | edit source]
- Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953 (FS Catalog 175779)
- Applications for Confederate soldiers' and widows' pensions in North Carolina : [index] (Worldcat)
- Online
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records
See also: North Carolina in the Civil War
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 Catalog 976.6 M24o) (Worldcat) Alphabetical by name with application and reel number.
- Online
- Oklahoma Confederate Pension Index Cards (Oklahoma Department of Libraries)
See also: Oklahoma in the Civil War
South Carolina[edit | edit source]
- The FamilySearch Library has pension-related material for veterans residing in the following counties:
- Anderson County. Confederate veterans and widows applications for pensions, 1916-1956
- Charleston County. Confederate soldiers and widows pension rolls, 1916-1959
- Cherokee County, Cherokee County, South Carolina applications for Civil War pensions, 1919
- Edgefield County. Confederate veterans and their widows pension records, 1919-1924
- Fairfield County. Pension records of Confederate veterans and their widows, 1889-1891
- Laurens County. Confederate pension roll and record, 1898, 1933-1968
- Lancaster County, Confederate veteran enrollment book
- Lexington County, Confederate pension and veterans records, 1861-1948
- Pickens County. Confederate pension rolls and widows, 1922-1956
- Spartanburg County. Confederate pension records, 1889, 1896, 1916-1935
- Union County. Confederate veterans and widows pension applications, 1919-1920
- York County. Confederate pension record, 1896-1964
- Related Collections
- Applications for the Home for Confederate Veterans, Columbia, South Carolina, ca. 1909-1958
- Inmates record, Confederate Infirmary, Columbia, S.C., 1909-1958
- Artificial limb vouchers for Confederate service (South Carolina), 1867-1869, 1880-1887
See also: South Carolina in the Civil War
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 Catalog 976.8 M24t) (FS Catalog 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)
See also: Tennessee in the Civil War
Texas[edit | edit source]
- Online
- Index of Confederate Pension Applications (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
See also: Texas in the Civil War
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 & images
- Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows Collection (The Library of Virginia)
See also: Virginia in the Civil War
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 Catalog 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:
- Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records
- Florida Confederate Veterans and Widow Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records
- Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records
- Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records
- North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records