George Washington Bays

Biography
Born	ca. 1843
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	1891-1900
Death Location
Father
Mother	Cynthia
Married	10/17/1867 (WA)
Spouse	Emma W. Sheppard
Military Units
34th Cavalry
6th Battalion Cavalry
McFarlane's Squadron
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
34th Battalion Cavalry
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Census Information: 1850: 128, Age 7 1860: 110, Age 17 1870: Moccasin 128, Age 24 1880: Moccasin 2, Age 37 1900: DEAD 1910: DEAD 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Newspaper mention: Abingdon Virginian, 3/18/1864 Notes: Probably same man served in 34th and 6th CSA. Wife ended up in Carter Co., TN in 1900 CEN.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 2 Lieutenant, Company H, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry Appears on a Roster of the 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Organized June 1, 1862; mustered into Confederate Service Jun 1, 1862, for the war. Roster dated: Not dated Date of rank, and whether by appointment, election or promotion: Pro Aug. 1, 1864 Date and cause of vacancy: Mason dropped 1st July, 1864 Name of successor: E. L. Bickly	Card 2 Appears on a Roster of the 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Organized June 1, 1862; mustered into Confederate Service Jun 1, 1862, for the war. Roster dated: Not dated Date of rank, and whether by appointment, election or promotion: Elect. June 15, 1864 Date and cause of vacancy: Bickly pro 15 June, 1864 Name of successor: E. L. Bickly	Card 3 Appears on a List of officers dated: Jan. 25, 1865 By whom appointed: Elected Date of election: Aug. 1, 1864
Card 4 Private, Company E, 6th Battalion Confederate Cavalry Name appears as signature to a Petition addressed to the Secretary of War by members of "McFarlane's Squadron Virginia Cavalry" (Companies E and F, 6th battalion Confederate Cavalry), requesting transfer to a Virginia organization. Petition dated: Camp on Beaver Creek Floyd Co., Ky., Apr. 7, 1864.	Card 5 Co. E, 6th Battalion Confed. Cavy. In 248-K-1864. A.G.O. Letters