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Corporal Madison Veal: A Juneteenth Interloper

Posted on September 20, 2024October 25, 2024 | by Alvin Blakes | 10 Comments

Madison Veal was born around 1842 (later recognized as October 11,1841) on Holly Grove Plantation in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. He was the fourth child born to William Veal and Mary Brent. He married Laura Cheatham on May 5, 1870, in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Laura was born around 1847 near…

1890 Wilkinson County Mississippi Civil War Veterans Census

Posted on April 6, 2020July 27, 2024 | by Alvin Blakes | 12 Comments

Approximately 180,000 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. …

Men of Honor – Soldiers and Sailors In the Wilkinson County Union Veterans Census

Posted on April 6, 2020April 15, 2020 | by Alvin Blakes | 10 Comments

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…

Profiles of 5 Wilkinson County Black Freedom Fighters

Posted on April 6, 2020November 24, 2020 | by Alvin Blakes | 8 Comments

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…

How & Where To Find Your Wilkinson County Black Civil War Ancestors

Posted on April 6, 2020April 18, 2020 | by Alvin Blakes | 4 Comments

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…

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