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Biography | |
Born | ca. 1845 |
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Birth Location | Russell Co. |
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Death Location | |
Father | Richard J. Willis |
Mother | Martha |
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Military Units | |
16th Cavalry | |
7th Battalion? | |
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images | |
16th Cavalry | |
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Pension | |
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Census Information:
1850: 117, Age 5
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Miscellaneous Information:
Filed pension: 1902 (Wise County), 1905 (Dickenson County) Notes: There is a Thomas Willis who served from Russell County in the 7th Va Cav (Prentiss). Probably matched to wrong man.
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Military Information:
Compiled Service Record | ||
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: May 1, 1863 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. Gent Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Aug. 31, 1863 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: May 1, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Gent Period: War Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Aug. 31, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Detached and assigned to duty in Hospital |
Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: May 1, 1862 Where: Saltville, Va By whom: Capt Gent Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Aug. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Detached on light duty Hospital July 15, 1864 |