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Kegley, Mary B. ''Soldiers of Fincastle County, Virginia, 1774''. Dublin, Virginia: M. B. Kegley, 1974 (FHL book 975.5 A1 no. 12). The record is arranged by companies and gives name, number of days served, rate, and amount paid. The record may include men living in the territory that later became the State of Tennessee. This record includes an index. | Kegley, Mary B. ''Soldiers of Fincastle County, Virginia, 1774''. Dublin, Virginia: M. B. Kegley, 1974 (FHL book 975.5 A1 no. 12). The record is arranged by companies and gives name, number of days served, rate, and amount paid. The record may include men living in the territory that later became the State of Tennessee. This record includes an index. | ||
=== Revolutionary War <br | === Revolutionary War <br>(1775–1783) === | ||
Those who supported the Revolution may be mentioned in records as rebels, patriots, or Whigs. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. | Those who supported the Revolution may be mentioned in records as rebels, patriots, or Whigs. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. | ||
* '''Patriots.''' Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are on film at the National Archives and the Family History Library. See the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline ]] | * '''Patriots.''' Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are on film at the National Archives and the Family History Library. See the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline for]] sources. | ||
* '''Loyalists.''' For Loyalist records, see the “Military Records” section of the [[Canada Military Records|Canada Research Outline ]]. | * '''Loyalists.''' For Loyalist records, see the “Military Records” section of the [[Canada Military Records|Canada Research Outline]]. | ||
Some good general sources to search include: | Some good general sources to search include: | ||
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''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Tennessee during the 1880's''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983. (FHL book 976.8 M2wa). The record is arranged alphabetically by county. | ''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Tennessee during the 1880's''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983. (FHL book 976.8 M2wa). The record is arranged alphabetically by county. | ||
Most of the entries give the pensioner’s name, address, cause for pension, and date of original allowance. The record includes an index. The index to War of 1812 pensions listed in the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline ]] | Most of the entries give the pensioner’s name, address, cause for pension, and date of original allowance. The record includes an index. The index to War of 1812 pensions listed in the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline is]] a better index. | ||
=== Cherokee Wars (Removal) (1836–1839) === | === Cherokee Wars (Removal) (1836–1839) === | ||
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United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Tennessee''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1962. (FHL film 821889–904). Individual index cards are alphabetical and include the soldier’s company and regiment. | United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Tennessee''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1962. (FHL film 821889–904). Individual index cards are alphabetical and include the soldier’s company and regiment. | ||
United States. Quartermaster’s Department. ''Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defence of the American Union, interred in.'' . . | United States. Quartermaster’s Department. ''Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defence of the American Union, interred in.'' . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981 (FHL film 1311589–91). Records contain the name, rank, regiment, company, death date, and burial place of Union soldiers. Names are arranged alphabetically. | ||
A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War: | A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War: | ||
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United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1959. (FHL films 880055–102.) | United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1959. (FHL films 880055–102.) | ||
Wiefering, Edna. ''Tennessee’s Confederate Widows and Their Families: Abstracts of 11,190 Confederate Widows Pension Applications. ''Cleveland Public Staff and Volunteers, 1992. (FHL 976.8 M28w.) These records include birth, death, | Wiefering, Edna. ''Tennessee’s Confederate Widows and Their Families: Abstracts of 11,190 Confederate Widows Pension Applications.''Cleveland Public Staff and Volunteers, 1992. (FHL 976.8 M28w.) These records include birth, death, marriage, and residence information. | ||
''List of Officers of Tennessee Regiments''<nowiki>: </nowiki>''With the Name, Rank, Company, Regiment and P.O. Address''. Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1990. (FHL fiche 6082657.) This list is alphabetical. | ''List of Officers of Tennessee Regiments''<nowiki>:</nowiki>''With the Name, Rank, Company, Regiment and P.O. Address''. Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1990. (FHL fiche 6082657.) This list is alphabetical. | ||
Military data from the application forms of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are in: | Military data from the application forms of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are in: | ||
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The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | ||
The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet web site at http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ | The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet web site at http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ has an index of World War I Veterans arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | ||
=== World War II (1941–1945) === | === World War II (1941–1945) === | ||
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Neagles, James C. ''U. S. Military Records: A Guide to Federal and State Sources, Colonial America to the Present''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1994. (FHL book 973 M23nu.) This book describes federal military records, then discusses each state individually. Pages 339–343 provide details of military records housed in various archives in Tennessee, many of which are not microfilmed. | Neagles, James C. ''U. S. Military Records: A Guide to Federal and State Sources, Colonial America to the Present''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1994. (FHL book 973 M23nu.) This book describes federal military records, then discusses each state individually. Pages 339–343 provide details of military records housed in various archives in Tennessee, many of which are not microfilmed. | ||
The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline ]] | The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides]] more information on federal military records and search strategies. Additional military information and sources can be found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
TENNESSEE - MILITARY HISTORY | TENNESSEE - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
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http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/ | http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/ | ||
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