Approximately 200,000 men of African descent fought in the 175 regiments of the United States Colored Troops during the US Civil War, representing 10% of the total Union Army. In addition, 19,000 men of African descent fought in the U.S. Navy, where the units were not “technically” segregated by race. …
My transcribed 1890 Wilkinson County Mississippi US Census of Union Veterans and Widows lists the Names and Military Units of Union Army Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Widows in the Census. At least two (2) are white Union Soldiers from Pennsylvania Regiments, leaving a total of 66 remaining Union Veterans…
I will present brief profiles of 5 Wilkinson County Civil War Veterans, 4 are from the Census list. These bios, constructed mostly from pension records, will bring to light key information in understanding the Wilkinson County Veterans’ location, movement – before during and after the war, and strategic participation in…
If your ancestors are from Wilkinson County, born between the years 1824 to 1844, and may have fought in the Civil War, but are not on the Wilkinson Census, look for the 1890 Veterans Censuses and Military Cemetery records in the following nearby locations: 1. Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi is…
Family history researchers know that most of the 1890 Federal population census were destroyed in a 1921 fire in Washington, D.C. This leaves many researchers without vital family information during the 20 years between 1880 and the next federal census in 1900. Fortunately for Wilkinson County Mississippi Black Family researchers…
In the opening statement of the 1885 book, Serena Abbess Haymon gives a vital warning: “I Did Not Change the Document in any way. If a name is misspelled, I feel that, this is part of your American History Transcript of the Original Document Educable Children” The 1885 book is…
