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| Biography | |
| Born | 09/20/1830 |
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| Birth Location | Russell Co. |
| Died | 02/02/1908 |
| Death Location | Russell Co., VA |
| Father | James Gent |
| Mother | Lydia Combs |
| Married | ca. 1853 |
| Spouse | Virginia Jane Fletcher |
| Military Units | |
| 16th Cavalry | |
| CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images | |
| 16th Cavalry | |
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Census Information:
1850: 1359, Age 20
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Miscellaneous Information:
Appears on pension applications for: M. V. Fletcher, 1903. Notes: Father owned 5 slaves. Listed as stepson in James Gent's will 1877.
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Military Information:
| Compiled Service Record | ||
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Card 1 Private, Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to Apl. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864) Enlisted: When: Dec. 1, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Gent Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Due from enlistment Present or absent: Present Remarks: |
Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Dec. 1, 1863 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Gent Period: War Last paid: By whom: To what time: Due from enlistment Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave |
Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Dec. 1, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Gent Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Jenkins To what time: Aug. 31, 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Bounty Bond due |