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Confederate Soldier Sgt. Booker Hartman Smith[1]

Male 1841 - 1865  (23 years)


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  • Name Booker Hartman Smith 
    Title Confederate Soldier 
    Prefix Sgt. 
    Born 23 Sep 1841  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 May 1865  Newport News, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12833  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2020 

    Father Ralph Adkins Smith,   b. 1 Sep 1813, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Rachael Ardinia 'Dennie' Wright,   b. 14 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1843  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • WAR RECORDS

      War Records of Sons of Ralph Smith and Ardinnia Wright Smith
      From Council Journal 1776-1777
      Letter received 5 September 1950 from the Adjutant
      General giving the following information:
      The records show that one George Smith, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, age 17 years, private (2nd) Company C, 46th Regiment Virginia Infantry, (also known as 1st Regiment of Infantry, Wise Legion and as 2nd Regiment Wise Brigade)Confederate States Army, enlisted 15 Dec 1863 at Camp Dismal, South Carolina, (also shown as 16 Dec 1863 at Adams Run, South Carolina). The company muster roll for January and February 1865, dated 28 February 1865, last on file, shows him present and no later record has been found.
    Family ID F3705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The records show that Booker Smith, private and
      sergeant, (2nd) Company C, 46th Regiment Virginia Infantry
      (also known as 1st Regiment of Infantry, Wise Legion and
      2nd Regiment Wise Brigade) Confederate States Army and
      enlisted 13 November2 at Chaffins Farm (Virginia). The
      company muster roll for January and February 1865, last on
      file, shows him present. Union prisoner of war records show that he was captured 6 April 1865 at Farmville, Virginia and was imprisoned at U.S. Military Prison, Newport News, Virginia
      where he died 3 May 1865. Their brother, Joseph Smith also served in the Civil War.

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81981873/booker-hartman-smith.
      Booker Hartman Smith, 1844?1865

      Sgt Booker Hartman Smith
      Birth 1 Sep 1844
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death 3 May 1865 (aged 20)
      Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
      Burial: Ralph A. Smith Cemetery
      Museville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Parents
      Ralph Adkins Smith, 1813?1902
      Rachel Ardinnia Wright Smith, 1827?1904


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