VIRGINIA

CHILDERS/CHILDRESS

PERSONAL NOTES

WILLIAM H. CHILDRESS PAGE'S BATTERY, OR MORRIS ARTILLERY
Age, when enlisted, 17 years. Date of enlistment, January, 1863. Place of enlistment, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Residence at that time, in Charlotte County, Virginia. Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, 1st July, 1863. No present disability. (1885) Never in U. S. prison. Surrendered at Appomattox, 9th April, 1865. Transferred, near the end of the war, from Page's to the Rockbridge Battery, Capt. Archie Graham. Now living. (1885)Post-office, Rough Creek, Charlotte County, Virginia. Occupation, farmer. Married, 30th January, 1879, Martha Deanes, now living. Number of living children, one boy, three girls. Died of "Kidney trouble",prior to 1927

LUTHER D.CHILDRESS Lt. Arty. Leake's Co.
JAMES C.CHILDRESS Lt. Arty. Leake's Co.
JOHN G.CHILDRESS Lt. Arty. Leake's Co.
Leake's Arty. was recruited from Goochland Coun.

JOHN HENRY CHILDRESS Goochland Lt. Arty Co.Unknown
b. 1843 in Goochland Co.,VA. was 13-14 years old at the start of the war. John served 4 years and 20 days. At some point during the war he broke his leg (three places), and was ruptured.He was a farmer,and was born in Caledonia, Goochland County. In March, 1903 he was 65 years old.

WILLIAM T.CHILDRESS\ Sgt. Lt. Arty. 13th Bn. Co.C
a.k.a.Davidson's Lynchburg Artillery b. 1824 William T. was wounded during the war and was blinded in one eye

R.L.CHILDRESS 4th Cav. Co.B
b. 1832 ,Henrico County.Was 29 at the start of the war, he served 3 years. At the time of appling for the pension in Dec.,1905. At this time he was 72 and he lived at 420 N. 23th St, Richmond, VA. Was a printer, until about 1902. He suffered from fainting spells,Shot through the right side, lost right finger bone(s?)

WILLIAM CHILDRESS 6th Cav. Co.I a.k.a.--Orange Rangers ==Formed in Orange County
Enlisted May 1, 1862 listed in 1900 census

JOHN H.CHILDRESS 15th Cav. Co.B Cpl. a.k.a.--Caskie's Mounted Rangers Formed in Richmond City. At time of his filing for pension he was 69 years old.

JAMES E.CHILDRESS\ 3rd Inf Co. E.
b.1838 joined: April 9 or 10, 1863 surrendered Appomatox lived in Nolfork, VA. 143 Church St. (23 years at time of pension) worked as a Policeman and laborer. Recieved pension due to old age and wounds recieved during the war

WILLIAM C.CHILDRESS 3rd Res. Co.I
d.September 9, 1891 of "heart failure" widow's pension appilied for by his wife Martha on September 9, 1902 Martha stated that they were married in 1865 in Nelson County. She was born in Appomatox Co. 1837

JAMES H.CHILDRESS 4th Res. Co.F
Lived in Patrick Co. (after the war)

CHARLES CHILDRESS Sr. 5th Inf Co. C.
Also known as Mountain Guard Formed in Augusta County
b. 1835 Lived in Halifax County at the time of pension application. Was 67 years old in June 14, 1902 Wounded in left arm.

WILLIAM A.CHILDRESS 7th Inf. Co.C a.k.a. Capt. John C. Porter's Co.
Formed in Culpepper County
William was from ORANGECounty he enlisted in 1862 and was discharged in 1862

LAFAYTTE CHILDERS 8th Inf. Co.I
Formed in Loudoun County --also known as Capt. James R. Simpson's Co.
enlisted 3/10/1863--survived the war--- was a POW

MARSHALL B. CHILDRESS 10th Infantry Co. D
enlisted April 1, 1861, pow for 21 months, served till April 1865
b. Louisia Co. 1834 in 1911 had lived in Bridgewater, Rockingham Co.56 years worked as a tinner?

EDWARD F.CHILDRESS 15th Inf. Co.E a.k.a Ashland Grays.
enlisted-- 4/23/61 believed to have survived the war

WILLIAM J.CHILDRESS 15th Inf. Co.E
b.1838 Wounded in the left ankle and the left thigh, ball remained logded in his thigh. Wounded a total of 7 times.Wounded at Durry's Bluff, May 16, 1864 lived in Lousia County at time of Pension application 1902 at the age of 62. Recieved $15 a year pension.

JOHN H.CHILDRESS 18th Inf. Co.H Formed Appomattox County known as "Appomattox Grays"
b.1844 dislocated shoulder during the war living in Appomattox County 1900 at the time of filing pension

DAVID W.CHILDRESS 20th Inf. Co.K a.k.a.- South of Dan Rebels Became Co. C3, 59th VA Inf.
formed in HARRISON COUNTY
enlisted in 1861 believed to have survived the war

WILLIAM CHILDRESS 20th Inf. Co.E a.k.a. Buckingham Lee Guards formed in BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
Born in Cumberland Co., b.1836. Twenty-five years of age at the beginning of the war. Wounded in the hip, served four years. lived in Buchingham Co. 1902

CHARLES H.CHILDRESS 21st Inf. Co.A Company A formed in Charlotte County
also known as Red House Volunteers
b.1830 enlisted 7/18/61, at Grove Wharf still living in Charlotte County in 1900-1902. Wounded in the left heel, which shattered his heel bone. Wounded at the battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. He was on crutchs 18 months and the wound took almost 3 years to heal. Leaving him unable to walk any period of time.By 1902 he, also had back problems and almost blind.

JAMES M.CHILDRESS 21st Inf. Co.E Buckingham Leaches
Wounded the 29th of June,1863 in the leg, , in a union Hospital in Pennsyvania.
POW-- at Point Lookout Prison Camp MD died there Feb. 24, 1864 buried at Confederate Cemetery.
Was married to Elizabeth ? , October 20, 1855.

George Warren Childress Transfered H Co. 22nd Battn
Claimed Residence in Goochland County
enlisted 07 June 1861 Richmond, VA age 30
Worked as a Farmer
Killed at Chancellorsville, VA on 03 May 1863

ROBERT CHILDRESS 22th Inf.Bn.Co.A a.k.a---Capt. Thomas E.Burfoot's d Co. Wounded on the 3rd of July, 1863. Shot through the hip and damaging the ball joint of the thigh. He was shot by Union Calavry solider with a Navy pistol. At this time Robert was about 19 years old having been born in 1844.This almost totally disabled him, at age 49 he applied for a disabled solider's pension.

ALFRED M.CHILDRESS 23rd Inf. Co.B a.k.a. Jetersville Grays 2nd Lt.
enlisted as a priv. 5/16/61 from AMELIA COUNTY
believed to have survived the war

CHARLES P.CHILDRESS 23rd Inf. Co.H a.k.a. Richmond Sharpshooters from RICHMOND (CITY)
enlisted 5/14/61 age 20 was a POW
Believed to have survived the war

JOHN D.CHILDRESS 24th Inf. Co.D Capt. Thomas S. Taylor's Co.
b. abt. 1849 12-13 years old at the start of the war wounded in the elbow at Durry's Bluff
Lived at Dillons Mill, Franklin Co. at the time of pension

JOSHUA M.CHLDRESS Co. C 24th. Inf.
wounded by a ball going through his hip and groin area at Drury's Bluff, May 16th, 1864.
applided for disabilty pension. Resident of Sandy River, Pittsylvania County at time of pension application

ROBERT CHILDRESS Co. I 24th Inf.
Living in Patrick County at the time of recieving his pension. Thrown from a horse, and injured in 1862 recived $60.00

WILLIAM W.CHILDRESS 1st Sgt. 25th Inf.Bn. Co.F Sgt.
Enlisted March 3, 1862 b.1847 in Charles City County, lived there 70 of 77 years
Lived at 1229 ? St. in Richmond, VA, at the time of pension filing. Was about 14 or 15 at the start of the war. Enlisted at age 16-17 on March 3, 1862. Filed for a pension in 1918. Was captured at held prisoner in Richmond, VA. for a short period.

Lafayette B. Childress Co.E 38TH
September 29, 1861. Appointed 2nd Corporal April 22, 1862. Wounded, date and place not given. Died of wounds in Chimborazo Hospital #2 at Richmond, Virginia, January 7, 1863.

C.F.CHILDRESS 42th Inf. Co.I POW--- Point Lookout Prison Camp, died March 17, 1865 buried at Confederate Cemetery Point Lookout MD

GEORGE W.CHILDRESS 44th Inf. Co.B
K.I.A. During the battle of Chancellorsville May 3 or 2 , 1863 in battle .
Wife, Anne N., pension application states marriage date of December 21, 1853

James Childress E Co. 46th Inf
enlisted 03 March 1862 Richmond
deserted

Thaddeus C Childress B Co. 46th Inf
enlisted 19 May 1864 Appomattox
Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, VA on 09 April 1865

Richard C Childress Co. B 46th Inf
Claimed Residence in Appomattox
enlisted 01 May 1864at Appomattox
Promoted to Full Corp Height; 5'11'', dark complexion, hair and eyes

WILLIAM A Childress K Co. 46th Inf (3 months service)
enlisted 01 July 1861 Culpepper age 41
Living in Houston, TX in 1895

John C. Childers Co. A 48th Inf.
Residence not listed; a 22 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 7/1/1861 at Scott County, VA as a Corporal. On 7/1/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 48th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Hospitalized 4/17/1862 (place not stated) * Returned 4/30/1862 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 9/24/1862 Danville, VA (Infected kidney) * Returned 12/12/1862 (place not stated) Sources - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

WILLIS A. CHILDRESS Co.Q 48th Inf.
Residence VA; a 20 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 7/1/1861 at Scott Creek, VA as a Private. On 7/1/1861 he mustered in He was Dropped on 11/6/1864 He was listed as: * Hospitalized 4/17/1862 Lynchburg, VA * AWOL 4/30/1862 (place not stated)
Sources - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

WILLIAM H. CHILDERS Co.B 48th Inf.
Residence Washington County VA; a 22 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 6/20/1861 at Washington County, VA as a Private. On 6/20/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. VA 48th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Hospitalized 11/17/1861 (place not stated) * Oath Allegiance 6/15/1865 Chattanooga, TN Sources - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Thomas Benjamin Childress G Co. 51st Inf
enlisted 01 October 1863 at Zollicoffer, TN

THADDEAUS J. CHILDRESS 52nd Inf. Co.A ==Augusta Fencibles
was born August 16, 1841 in McGaheysville, Rockingham Co., VA, and died May 6, 1926 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. He married MARY A. FISHER June 20, 1866 in New Hope, Augusta Co., VA, daughter of ABRAHAM FISHER and LUCY. She was born February 17, 1845 in New Hope, Augusta Co., VA, and died June 14, 1926 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. Notes for THADDEAUS J. CHILDRESS: From His Obituary: Thaddeaus was a member of Captain Skinner's Company A in the Civil War. He was wounded twice - December 13, 1862 at the battle of Fredericksbury (1 out of 12,000 killed or wounded) during a terrible defeat for the North and again June 27, 1863 at the Seven Days fight at Richmond. He and Mary settled in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL March 5, 1874 after they were married. A mixed quartette consisting of Mrs. Henry Designe, Miss Elsie Small, D. R. Wilson and J. W. Castelo sang at Mr. Childress's Funeral accompanied by Miss Roberta Whitnah on the piano. Reverend E.L. Fahnestock of Chillicothe delivered the sermon, assisted by Reverend A.A. Rodgers, pastor of the church. The American Legion attended in a body to pay honor to their departed comrade, he being the last veteran of the Civil War. They stood in attention as the funeral cortege passed, and also had charge of the services at the cemetery. Burial: Roanoke City Cem., Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Ethnicity/Relig.: Attended the M.E. Church

WILLIAM M. CHILDRESS 52nd Inf. 2nd Co.B
Capt. William Long's Co. Augusta Co.
57 Years of age June 14, 1900, appiled for pension. Disabled from Rhumetism and stomach problems. Living in Augusta County, Basia City P.O. 1900 recieved 15 dollars a year pension. Later increased to $20 in 1902

BENJAMIN M.CHILDRESS 56th Inf. Co.B a.k.a. Mecklenburg Guards formed in Mecklenburg Co
enlisted 3/1/1861 believed to have survived the war

JOHN G. CHILDRESS 56th Inf. Co. F== Formed in Chesterfield County Court House
enlisted 5/27/1861 Survived the war, in April 17, 1899, appeared before Goochland County Court and presented reason for disabled pension. Resided in Sandy Hook

JOSEPH CHILDRESS 59th Inf. 3rd Co.C
On 11/24/1912 Joseph's wife Francis appiled for a widows pension at this time she stated that she was living with her daughter and that she was 80 years of age. Joseph, she stated had died 15 years earlier in Charlotte County. At the time on the pesion application she was in Spring Mill, Campbell County The 59th 3rd company C was orginaly Co. K, 20th VA Inf., South of Dan Rebels

GEORGE WASHINGTON CHILDERS Co. I 64th Inf
b. 1841 At the time of appl. for (June, 1900) pension he stated he was 56 Living in Pattonville, Scott County, at the time of appling for a pension. Contracted small pox during the war. The small pox affected his voice and his lungs. recieved $15.00