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:*''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'' ({{FHL|1722443|disp=FHL 1722443–563}}) | :*''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'' ({{FHL|1722443|disp=FHL 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'': | ||
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:*''Pension claims of Confederate veterans and their widows beginning 1885-1955'' ({{FHL|0006717|disp=FHL 6717‑6885}}) | :*''Pension claims of Confederate veterans and their widows beginning 1885-1955'' ({{FHL|0006717|disp=FHL 6717‑6885}}) | ||
These records are indexed in: | :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. | ::*''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. | ||
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:*[http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/PensionFiles Florida Confederate Pension Application Files] (Florida Department of State) | |||
==== Georgia ==== | ==== Georgia ==== | ||
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:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FHL|1493047}}) | :*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FHL|1493047}}) | ||
These records are indexed in: | :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'' ({{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. | ||
==== Kentucky ==== | ==== Kentucky ==== | ||
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:These records are indexed in: | :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'' ({{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. | ||
==== Louisiana ==== | ==== Louisiana ==== | ||
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*''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 ({{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: | ||
Confederate Research Center<br> P.O. Box 619<br> Hillsboro, TX 76645<br> Telephone: 817-582-2555, ext. 242 | Confederate Research Center<br> P.O. Box 619<br> Hillsboro, TX 76645<br> Telephone: 817-582-2555, ext. 242 | ||
== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections == | {{U.S. Civil War}} | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
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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] | 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] | ||
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*[[Missouri Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission 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)|Missouri Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers' Home Admission Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
* | *[[Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] --> | ||
[[Category:United_States_Civil_War,_1861_to_1865]] | [[Category:United_States_Civil_War,_1861_to_1865]] | ||
Revision as of 06:18, 19 September 2011
United States 
U.S. Military U.S. Civil War Confederate Pension Records
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]
- Confederate pension applications, ca. 1880-1930's (FHL 1502476) (Worldcat)
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
- Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929 (FHL 1722443–563) (FamilySearch)
- 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.
- Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications (FHL 976.7 M28f) (Worldcat)
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.
- Online
- Florida Confederate Pension Application Files (Florida Department of State)
Georgia[edit | edit source]
- Confederate pension rolls (Georgia) (FHL 1493047)
- 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]
- Civil War pension application (FHL 1670795–844)
- These records are indexed in:
- Index of Confederate Pension Applications, Commonwealth of Kentucky (FHL 976.9 M2k) (Worldcat) Arranged alphabetically by the name of applicant, veteran, or widow, county of residence, date application was received, and application number.
Louisiana[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions 1898–1944 (FHL 1412743–44)
- Record of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana 1898–1940 (FHL 1412742–43)
- Louisiana Confederate Veterans Pensions, 1912–1936 (FHL 1704156 item 17)
- Online
- Louisiana Confederate Pensions,1898-1950 (FamilySearch)
Mississippi[edit | edit source]
- Confederate soldiers & sailors, widows pension applications (FHL 902556) (Worldcat)
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 175779)
- Applications for Confederate soldiers' and widows' pensions in North Carolina : [index] (Worldcat)
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 (FHL 976.6 M24o) (Worldcat) Alphabetical by name with application and reel number.
South Carolina[edit | edit source]
- The Family History Library has pension-related material for veterans residing in the following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union, Williamsburg, and York. For film numbers see the Family History Library catalog.
- The Family History Library has pension-related material for veterans residing in the following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union, Williamsburg, and York. For film numbers see the Family History Library catalog.
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.
- Tennessee Confederate pension applications (Worldcat)
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