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===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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'''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.  
'''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 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===


====Alabama====
<br> Also see: [[Confederate Soldiers Home Records|Confederate Soldiers Home Records]]


:*''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.
=== Pension Records by State  ===


:*{{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} (FamilySearch)
==== Alabama ====
:*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1593 Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947] (Ancestry) ($)


{{See also|Alabama in the Civil War}}
:*''Confederate pension applications, ca. 1880-1930's'' ({{FHL|1502476}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28406386 Worldcat])


====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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:'''Online'''
:'''Online'''


:*'''1891-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1921864|Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939}} at FamilySearch — index & images
:*''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'' ({{FHL|1722443|disp=FHL 1722443–563}})
:*'''1901-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1837922|Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929}} at FamilySearch — images only
:*''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'':  
:The following are indexes to ''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'':  
::*''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.
::*''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.  
::*''Confederate Pension Applications...'' ({{FSC|976.7 M22adl}}) ({{FSC|1697962|disp=FS Library1697962 item 2}}) Contains the name of the veteran or widow or both, company, regiment, year of application, 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.
 
{{See also|Arkansas in the Civil War}}
 
====Florida====
 
:'''Online'''
 
:*'''1885-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1913411|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'' ({{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>
 
 
{{See also|Florida in the Civil War}}
 
====Georgia====
 
:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FSC|1493047}})
 
:These records are indexed in:
::*''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'''
 
:*[https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/TestApps/search http://cdm.georgiaarchives.org:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/TestApps]  Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960]  (Georgia Archives, Georgia Secretary of State)
:*{{RecordSearch|3038333|Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920}} (FamilySearch)
 
{{See also|Georgia in the Civil War}}


====Kentucky====
==== Florida ====
:*''Pension claims of Confederate veterans and their widows beginning 1885-1955'' ({{FHL|0006717|disp=FHL&nbsp;6717‑6885}})


:*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FSC|1670795|disp=FS Library 1670795–844}})
These records are 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.


:These records are indexed in:
==== Georgia ====
::''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'''
:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FHL|1493047}})


:*'''1912-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1916017|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950}} at FamilySearch — index & images
These records are indexed in:
:*[http://www.e-archives.ky.gov/Confederate_pension.htm Department of Confederate Pensions (1912 - 1946)] (Electronic Records Archives, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives)<br>
:*''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.
:*Browse {{RecordSearch|1916017|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950}} (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br>


'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br>
==== Kentucky ====


[[Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
:*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FHL|1670795|disp=FHL 1670795–844}})


{{See also|Kentucky in the Civil War}}
:These records are indexed in:
:''Index of Confederate Pension Applications, Commonwealth of Kentucky'' ({{FHL|976.9 M2k}}) Arranged alphabetically by the name of applicant, veteran, or widow, county of residence, date application was received, and application number.


====Louisiana====
==== Louisiana ====


:*Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions, 1898–1944 ({{FSC|1412744|disp=FS Library 1412743–44}})
:*''Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions'' 1898–1944 ({{FHL|1412744|disp=FHL 1412743–44}})
:*Record of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana, 1898–1940 ({{FSC|1412742|disp=FS Library 1412742–43}})
:*''Record of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana'' 1898–1940 ({{FHL|1412742|disp=FHL 1412742–43}})
:*'''1898-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950}} at FamilySearch — images
:*''Louisiana Confederate Veterans Pensions, 1912–1936'' ({{FHL|1704156|disp=FHL 1704156 item 17}})
:*Louisiana Confederate Veterans Pensions, 1912–1936 ({{FSC|1704156|disp=FS Library 1704156 item 17}})


:'''Online'''
:'''Online'''


:*{{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions,1898-1950}} (FamilySearch)
:*''Louisiana Confederate Pensions,1898-1950'' ({{RecordSearch|1838535|FamilySearch}})
 
{{See also|Louisiana in the Civil War}}  


'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br>
==== Mississippi ====


[[Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
:*''Confederate soldiers & sailors, widows pension applications'' ({{FHL|902556}})


====Mississippi====
==== Missouri ====


:*''Confederate soldiers &amp; sailors, widows pension applications'' ({{FSC|902556}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28435389 Worldcat])
:*''Applications for Confederate Home & Pension'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51213151 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}}
 
====Missouri====
 
:*''Applications for Confederate Home &amp; Pension'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51213151 Worldcat])


:'''Online'''
:'''Online'''


:*{{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.
:*''Missouri Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications'' ({{RecordSearch|1865475|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>
==== North Carolina ====


[[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>
:*''Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953'' ({{FHL|665005}})


{{See also|Missouri in the Civil War}}
==== Oklahoma ====


====North Carolina====
:*''Confederate pension applications for soldiers and sailors'' ({{FHL|1001529|disp=1001529–48}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/298115860 Worldcat])
 
:*''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])
 
:'''Online'''
 
:*{{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}}
 
====Oklahoma====
 
:*''Confederate pension applications for soldiers and sailors'' ({{FSC|1001529|disp=1001529–48}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/298115860 Worldcat])


:These records are indexed in:  
:These records are indexed in:  
::*''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.
::*''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.  
 
:'''Online'''


:*[http://www.crossroads.odl.state.ok.us/shell/coll-confed-pen.php Oklahoma Confederate Pension Index Cards] (Oklahoma Department of Libraries)
==== South Carolina ====


{{See also|Oklahoma in the Civil War}}  
:*The Family History Library has pension-related material for veterans residing in the following counties: {{FHL|181614|disp=Abbeville}}, {{FHL|22888|disp=Anderson}}, {{FHL|201831|disp=Charleston}}, Cherokee, [http://www.worldcat.org/title/chester-county-confederate-compendium-of-chester-county-south-carolina/oclc/80969214&referer=brief_results Chester], Edgefield, {{FHL|292429|disp=Fairfield}}, Lancaster, {{FHL|1029317|disp=Laurens}}, {{FHL|206855|disp=Lexington}}, {{FHL|24324|disp=Pickens}}, Spartanburg, {{FHL|255051|disp=Union}}, {{FHL|975.783 M2|disp=Williamsburg}}, and {{FHL|1028995|disp=York}}. For film numbers see the Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog].<br>


====South Carolina====
==== Tennessee ====
*The FamilySearch Library has pension-related material for veterans residing in the following counties:
*{{FSC|440253|item|disp=Anderson County. Confederate veterans and widows applications for pensions, 1916-1956}}
*{{FSC|440409|item|disp=Charleston County. Confederate soldiers and widows pension rolls, 1916-1959}}
*{{FSC|445226|item|disp=Cherokee County, Cherokee County, South Carolina applications for Civil War pensions, 1919}}
*{{FSC|440303|item|disp=Edgefield County. Confederate veterans and their widows pension records, 1919-1924}}
*{{FSC|440314|item|disp=Fairfield County. Pension records of Confederate veterans and their widows, 1889-1891}}
*{{FSC|44805|item|disp= Laurens County. Confederate pension roll and record, 1898, 1933-1968}}
*{{FSC|440440|item|disp=Lancaster County, Confederate veteran enrollment book}}
*{{FSC|339728|item|disp=Lexington County, Confederate pension and veterans records, 1861-1948}}
*{{FSC|273363|item|disp=Pickens County. Confederate pension rolls and widows, 1922-1956}}
*{{FSC|177540|item|disp=Spartanburg County. Confederate pension records, 1889, 1896, 1916-1935}}
*{{FSC|440329|item|disp=Union County. Confederate veterans and widows pension applications, 1919-1920}}
*{{FSC|9014|item|disp=  York County. Confederate pension record, 1896-1964}}


 
:*''Confederate pension applications: soldiers and widows, 1891- ca. 1965'' ({{FHL|978497}})
*Related Collections
*{{FSC|989549|item|disp=Applications for the Home for Confederate Veterans, Columbia, South Carolina, ca. 1909-1958}}
*{{FSC|989702|item|disp=Inmates record, Confederate Infirmary, Columbia, S.C., 1909-1958}}
*{{FSC|1321851|item|disp=Artificial limb vouchers for Confederate service (South Carolina), 1867-1869, 1880-1887}}
 
{{See also|South Carolina in the Civil War}}
 
====Tennessee====
 
:*{{RecordSearch|1874474|Tennessee, Confederate Pension Applications, Soldiers and Widows, 1891-1965}} at FamilySearch — images


:These records are indexed in:  
:These records are indexed in:  
::*''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.
::*''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.


:*''Tennessee Confederate pension applications'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52800386 Worldcat])
==== Texas ====


:'''Online'''
==== Virginia ====


:*[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension.htm Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Soldiers &amp; Widows] (Tennessee State Library and Archives)
=== Related Records ===
 
{{See also|Tennessee in the Civil War}}
 
====Texas====
 
:'''Online'''
 
:*[https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/apps/arc/pensions Index of Confederate Pension Applications] (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
 
{{See also|Texas in the Civil War}}
 
====Virginia====
 
:'''Online'''
 
*'''1915 – 1967''' {{RecordSearch|3326851|Virginia, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Applications for the Relief of Needy Confederate Women, 1915-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Applications for the Relief of Needy Confederate Women - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
:*[http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/collections/CW.html Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows Collection] (The Library of Virginia)
 
{{See also|Virginia in the Civil War}}
 
===Related Records===
 
Also see: [[Confederate Soldiers Home Records|Confederate Soldiers Home Records]].


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


*''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.
*''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.


===Additional Resources===
== Additional Resources ==


Additional Confederate records are available at state archives and historical societies.  
Additional Confederate records are available at state archives and historical societies.  
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The following archive may also be helpful in researching Confederate soldiers:  
The following archive may also be helpful in researching Confederate soldiers:  


[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>
Confederate Research Center<br> P.O. Box 619<br> Hillsboro, TX 76645<br> Telephone: 817-582-2555, ext. 242  
 
== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections  ==
 
An online collection containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1837922 FamilySearch.org]


'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''
A wiki article describing this collection is found at<u></u>


*[[Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Arkansas, 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)]]  
*[[Florida Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Florida Confederate Veterans and Widow Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*<u>[[Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]</u>
*[[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.


Also see: Confederate Soldiers Home Records

Pension Records by State[edit | edit source]

Alabama[edit | edit source]

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
The following are indexes to Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929:
  • Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications (FHL 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... (FHL 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]

  • Pension claims of Confederate veterans and their widows beginning 1885-1955 (FHL 6717‑6885)

These records are indexed in:

  • Register of Florida CSA Pension Applications (FHL 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.

Georgia[edit | edit source]

These records are indexed in:

  • Index to Georgia Civil War Confederate Pension Files (FHL 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.

Kentucky[edit | edit source]

These records are indexed in:
Index of Confederate Pension Applications, Commonwealth of Kentucky (FHL 976.9 M2k) Arranged alphabetically by the name of applicant, veteran, or widow, county of residence, date application was received, and application number.

Louisiana[edit | edit source]

Online

Mississippi[edit | edit source]

  • Confederate soldiers & sailors, widows pension applications (FHL 902556)

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.

North Carolina[edit | edit source]

  • Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953 (FHL 665005)

Oklahoma[edit | edit source]

These records are indexed in:
  • Index to Applications for Pensions from the State of Oklahoma (FHL 976.6 M24o) (Worldcat) Alphabetical by name with application and reel number.

South Carolina[edit | edit source]

Tennessee[edit | edit source]

  • Confederate pension applications: soldiers and widows, 1891- ca. 1965 (FHL 978497)
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.

Texas[edit | edit source]

Virginia[edit | edit source]

Related Records[edit | edit source]

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) (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

FamilySearch Historical Record Collections[edit | edit source]

An online collection containing this record is located in FamilySearch.org

A wiki article describing this collection is found at

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