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Thomas J Willis


Biography
Born ca. 1845
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died
Death Location
Father Richard J. Willis
Mother Martha
Married
Spouse
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
1860: 256, Age 15
1870: Not found
1880: Not found
1900: Not found
1910: Not found
1920: Not found
1930: Not found

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.

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

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