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Confederate Soldier William George Reynolds

Confederate Soldier William George Reynolds[1]

Male 1834 - 1862  (28 years)

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  • Name William George Reynolds 
    Title Confederate Soldier 
    Born 1834  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 May 1862  Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • as stated in Widow's Pension Application
    Buried Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5972  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2020 

    Father John Philpott Reynolds,   b. 8 Aug 1809, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Rhoda Elizabeth 'Rody' Smith,   b. 2 Jun 1811, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Family ID F1685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" LCMW-RQ3 Adkins,   b. 27 Mar 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1858  Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Goggin LRZ2-XFR Reynolds,   b. 21 May 1859, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1949, Franklin Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Elizabeth Cornelius "Nannie" Reynolds,   b. 31 Oct 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F2142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    William George Reynolds
    William George Reynolds
    William George Reynolds.jpg

    Documents
    Pittsylvania County, Virginia Births 1853-96 Compiled by County Clerk, Chatham Virginia
    Pittsylvania County, Virginia Births 1853-96 Compiled by County Clerk, Chatham Virginia
    Pitts County Va Births 1853-96.pdf
    Pension Application for wife Elizabeth Reynolds
    Pension Application for wife Elizabeth Reynolds
    wmgeorgereynoldspension-1.jpg

    Headstones
    Headstone-William George Reynolds
    Headstone-William George Reynolds
    williamgeo.reynolds.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Named for his maternal grandfather, George K. Smith and his
      mother's brother, William

    • William George Reynolds
      1834 - 1862
      Co. E, 57th Va. Infantry

      Born in Pittsylvania County on 27 March 1834, William was one of three known children of John Philpott and Rhoda (Smith) Reynolds. William?s siblings were: Susan, and Heary Ann who was born in 1839 and married Ralph G. Adkins in 1861. William and his family farmed in Pittsylvania County as did many of their neighbors. On 9 June 1858, William would marry Elizabeth Adkins. She was born on 2 January 1839 in Pittsylvania County, the daughter of Anderson and Nancy Booker (Adkins) Reynolds. Together they would have two children; William Goggins, born on 21 May 1859; and Elizabeth Cornelius, born 6 October 1861. William and his brother-in-law, Ralph Adkins, enlisted on 1 July 1861 in Company E, 57th Virginia Infantry. Company E was known as the ?Pigg River Greys? and was organized by William H. Ramsey. The regiment would move to it?s camp north of Richmond near the Fairfield Race Course in the fall of 1861. In November they moved to Howard?s Grove and entered winter camp. The unsanitary conditions of camp life brought about sickness and soldiers became unfit for duty and required hospitalization. Many died of typhoid fever, measles, diarrhea or other diseases. Even though many recovered, they were unable to return to duty. William was one of these men who was unable to return to duty. William died of rubella in the Confederate States Hospital in Petersburg, on 16 May 1862. His father drove a buckboard to Richmond and brought his body back to Pittsylvania County for burial. It is not known if William was able to see his infant daughter before his death. His brother-in-law, Ralph was wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill, but returned to duty when he was captured and taken prisoner at Gettysburg. He would be held in Point Lookout until his exchange on 18 February 1865. Elizabeth was only 23 years old when William died and she never remarried. She died on 19 February 1919 and is buried beside her husband.
      http://www.jubalearlyudc.org/?L=ancestors.ancestor&article=41

  • Sources 
    1. [S59] Bible Record.
      Bible Record of Marriage for William George Reynolds and Elizabeth; (See Documents)

    2. [S73] Deeds, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/atkinson/1247/.
      1728, Aug 20 Goochland Co., VA Court, Order Book No. 1, p. 21
      Atkinson vs. Raynolds.In the action of Debt between Elizabeth Atkinson assignee of Henry Atkinson Plantif and William Raynolds Deft. the Deft. Confesses himself indebted unto the Plt. in the Sum of one pound one shilling and Six pence Currant money whereupon it is considered by the Court that the Plt. do recover against the Defendt. the Sum of one pound one Shilling and Six pence Currant money with Costs.

    3. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LW7N-RFQ/william-neal-adkins-1855-1927.
      William Neal Adkins
      April 1855?18 September 1927 (Age 72)

      Sallie Ann Malissa Reynolds, Female, 1856?1923,
      Marriage, 8 April 1880 Pittsylvania, Virginia

      Children (10)
      Claude James Adkins, 1881?1948,
      Lila Elizabeth Adkins, 1883?1971
      Nannie Love Adkins, 1884?1884
      Loise Adkins, 1886?1940
      William Barton Adkins, 1888?1954
      Frances Booker Adkins, 1891?1946
      Ralph Anderson Adkins, 1893?1935
      Samuel Gilmore Adkins, 1895?1957
      Robert Eldridge Adkins, 1899?1946
      Minnie Roxie Adkins, 1903?1965

      Parents
      Anderson Henderson Adkins, 1806?1876
      Nancy Booker Reynolds, 1817?1894

      Siblings (7)
      Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins, 1834?1919
      Ralph Adkins, 1836?1914
      Henry A Adkins, 1841?1863
      Caleb Adkins, 1848?1916
      William Neal Adkins, 1855?1927
      Henry Gilmer Adkins, 1862?1940
      John Ward Adkins, 1864?Deceased