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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 ===
===Pension Records by State===


==== Alabama ====
====Alabama====


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


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


:*[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}}


==== 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])
:*''Confederate pension records, 1905-1937, Garland County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/214333788 Worldcat])  
:*''Confederate pension records, 1905-1937, Garland County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/214333788 Worldcat])
:*''Confederate pension records, 1869-1929, Hot Spring County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/219774451 Worldcat])  
:*''Confederate pension records, 1869-1929, Hot Spring County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/219774451 Worldcat])
:*''Pension records, 1901-1939, Independence County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/226237982 Worldcat])  
:*''Pension records, 1901-1939, Independence County, Arkansas'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/226237982 Worldcat])
:*''Ministers' credentials, 1878-1931, Logan County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1931-1939'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228507160 Worldcat])  
:*''Ministers' credentials, 1878-1931, Logan County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1931-1939'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228507160 Worldcat])
:*''Soldiers' and sailors' discharges, 1919-1947, Marion County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1901-1933'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/229456612 Worldcat])  
:*''Soldiers' and sailors' discharges, 1919-1947, Marion County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1901-1933'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/229456612 Worldcat])
:*''Naturalization records, 1921-1934, Washington County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1901-1915'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/245535761 Worldcat])
:*''Naturalization records, 1921-1934, Washington County, Arkansas; Confederate pension records, 1901-1915'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/245535761 Worldcat])


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


:*''Arkansas Confederate pension records, ca. 1901-1929'' ({{FHL|1722443|disp=FHL 1722443–563}}) ({{RecordSearch|1837922|FamilySearch}})
:*'''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'' ({{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'' ({{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=FS Library1697962 item 2}}) Contains the name of the veteran or widow or both, company, regiment, year of application, and death date.


==== Florida  ====
{{See also|Arkansas in the Civil War}}


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


:These records are indexed in:  
:'''Online'''
::*''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.
 
:*'''1885-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1913411|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'' ({{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>


:'''Online'''


:*[http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/PensionFiles Florida Confederate Pension Application Files] (Florida Department of State)
{{See also|Florida in the Civil War}}


==== Georgia ====
====Georgia====


:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FHL|1493047}})
:*''Confederate pension rolls (Georgia)'' ({{FSC|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'' ({{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'''
:'''Online'''


:*[http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/TestApps.php Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960] (Georgia Archives, Georgia Secretary of State)
:*[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)


==== Kentucky  ====
{{See also|Georgia in the Civil War}}


:*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FHL|1670795|disp=FHL 1670795–844}})
====Kentucky====
 
:*''Civil War pension application'' ({{FSC|1670795|disp=FS Library 1670795–844}})


: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'' ({{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'''
:'''Online'''


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


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


:*''Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions'' 1898–1944 ({{FHL|1412744|disp=FHL 1412743–44}})  
[[Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
:*''Record of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana'' 1898–1940 ({{FHL|1412742|disp=FHL 1412742–43}})  
 
:*''Louisiana Confederate Veterans Pensions, 1912–1936'' ({{FHL|1704156|disp=FHL 1704156 item 17}})
{{See also|Kentucky in the Civil War}}
 
====Louisiana====
 
:*Louisiana. Application Record for Pensions, 1898–1944 ({{FSC|1412744|disp=FS Library 1412743–44}})
:*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 ({{FSC|1704156|disp=FS Library 1704156 item 17}})


:'''Online'''
:'''Online'''
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:*{{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions,1898-1950}} (FamilySearch)
:*{{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions,1898-1950}} (FamilySearch)


==== Mississippi  ====
{{See also|Louisiana in the Civil War}}


:*''Confederate soldiers &amp; sailors, widows pension applications'' ({{FHL|902556}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28435389 Worldcat])
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br>


==== Missouri ====
[[Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
 
====Mississippi====
 
:*''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
 
'''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])
:*''Applications for Confederate Home &amp; 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.


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


:*''Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953'' ({{FHL|175779}})
[[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 soldiers' and widows' pensions in North Carolina&nbsp;: [index]'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/227357622 Worldcat])
{{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'' ({{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'''
:'''Online'''
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:*[http://www.crossroads.odl.state.ok.us/shell/coll-confed-pen.php Oklahoma Confederate Pension Index Cards] (Oklahoma Department of Libraries)
:*[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}}
 
====South Carolina====
*The FamilySearch Library has pension-related material for veterans residing in the following counties:
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/440253 Anderson County. Confederate veterans and widows applications for pensions, 1916-1956]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/440409 Charleston County. Confederate soldiers and widows pension rolls, 1916-1959]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/445226 Cherokee County, Cherokee County, South Carolina applications for Civil War pensions, 1919]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/440303 Edgefield County. Confederate veterans and their widows pension records, 1919-1924]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/440314 Fairfield County. Pension records of Confederate veterans and their widows, 1889-1891]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/44805  Laurens County. Confederate pension roll and record, 1898, 1933-1968]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/440440 Lancaster County, Confederate veteran enrollment book]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/339728 Lexington County, Confederate pension and veterans records, 1861-1948]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/273363 Pickens County. Confederate pension rolls and widows, 1922-1956]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/177540 Spartanburg County. Confederate pension records, 1889, 1896, 1916-1935]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/440329 Union County. Confederate veterans and widows pension applications, 1919-1920]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/9014  York County. Confederate pension record, 1896-1964]
 
 
*Related Collections
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/989549 Applications for the Home for Confederate Veterans, Columbia, South Carolina, ca. 1909-1958]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/989702 Inmates record, Confederate Infirmary, Columbia, S.C., 1909-1958]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1321851 Artificial limb vouchers for Confederate service (South Carolina), 1867-1869, 1880-1887]


:*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>
{{See also|South Carolina in the Civil War}}


==== Tennessee ====
====Tennessee====


:*''Confederate pension applications: soldiers and widows, 1891- ca. 1965'' ({{FHL|978497}})
:*{{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'' ({{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])
:*''Tennessee Confederate pension applications'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52800386 Worldcat])
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:*[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension.htm Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Soldiers &amp; Widows] (Tennessee State Library and Archives)
:*[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension.htm Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Soldiers &amp; Widows] (Tennessee State Library and Archives)


==== Texas ====
{{See also|Tennessee in the Civil War}}
 
====Texas====


:'''Online'''
:'''Online'''
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:*[https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/apps/arc/pensions Index of Confederate Pension Applications] (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
:*[https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/apps/arc/pensions Index of Confederate Pension Applications] (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)


==== Virginia ====
{{See also|Texas in the Civil War}}
 
====Virginia====


:'''Online'''
:'''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 and images


:*[http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/collections/CW.html Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows Collection] (The Library of Virginia)
:*[http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/collections/CW.html Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows Collection] (The Library of Virginia)


=== Related Records ===
{{See also|Virginia in the Civil War}}
 
===Related Records===


Also see: [[Confederate Soldiers Home Records|Confederate Soldiers Home Records]].  
Also see: [[Confederate Soldiers Home Records|Confederate Soldiers Home Records]].  
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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 ({{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 ===
===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<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 these collections are found at:'''  
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''  


*[[Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas, Confederate Pension Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[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]]
*[[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 Library 1502476) (Worldcat). These have been digitized but not indexed. Images can be browsed online.
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
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) (FS Library1697962 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[edit | edit source]

Online
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.


See also: Florida in the Civil War

Georgia[edit | edit source]

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
See also: Georgia in the Civil War

Kentucky[edit | edit source]

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

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]

Online
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]

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:

See also: Mississippi in the Civil War

Missouri[edit | edit source]

  • Applications for Confederate Home & Pension (Worldcat)
Online

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

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

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 Library 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]

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
See also: Oklahoma in the Civil War

South Carolina[edit | edit source]


See also: South Carolina in the Civil War

Tennessee[edit | edit source]

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
See also: Tennessee in the Civil War

Texas[edit | edit source]

Online
See also: Texas in the Civil War

Virginia[edit | edit source]

Online
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 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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