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Confederate Soldier Corporal Coleman Reynolds[1, 2, 3]

Male 1830 - 1863  (32 years)


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  • Name Coleman Reynolds  [4
    Title Confederate Soldier 
    Prefix Corporal 
    Born 4 Sep 1830  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jul 1863  Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • as noted in his wife's widow's pension
    Buried Worlds, Rt. 807, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4031  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Thomas Carter of Goochland
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 

    Father William Vortimer Adkins,   b. 21 Sep 1760, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah "Sally" Reynolds,   b. 1 Oct 1784, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married never married 
    Family ID F518494839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Reynolds,   b. 11 Jun 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1849  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Susan Evaline Reynolds,   b. 20 Jan 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     2. 'Edney' Edna Reynolds,   b. Nov 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years)
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F3111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    World's Cemetery - Reynolds/Adkins Route 807 Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    World's Cemetery - Reynolds/Adkins Route 807 Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Worlds_Cemetery_Burials.jpg
    Widow's Pension for Coleman Reynolds wife Elizabeth
    Widow's Pension for Coleman Reynolds wife Elizabeth
    colemanreynolds-pension.jpg
    Coleman Reynolds-wounded
    Coleman Reynolds-wounded
    mcolemanreynolds.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Coleman Reynolds served in the Confederate Army Company B,
      Capt. W. B. Prichard along with J.D. Reynolds who was
      reported missing after the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
      Coleman was reported wounded with a slight head wound.
      John Gregory was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.

      Coleman is the grandson of Joseph Reynolds, Sr. and
      Margaret "Peggy" Devin
      He married Elizabeth Reynolds 26 Nov 1849

      !NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
      Frances Reynolds

      !NAME:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://secure.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110771197.
      Coleman Reynolds
      Birth: Sep. 4, 1830, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
      Death: Jul. 31, 1863 Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pa
      "Gettysburg"
      He was a Confederate Soldier. He was in Company B, 38th Virginia Regiment and served under Captain W B Prichard.
      Source - Application of a Widow of a Deceased Soldier, Sailor or Marine for a Pension dated April 17, 1886.

      The Application stated that Coleman Reynolds and Elizabeth Reynolds were married on November 29, 1849 in Callands, Pittsylvania County, VA.

      The Application also stated that Coleman Reynolds died at Gettysburg, PA from a wound received in that battle.

      The Application was signed by widow Elizabeth Reynolds with her mark of X.
      Parents:
      Sarah 'Sallie' Reynolds (1784 - ____)
      Spouse:
      Elizabeth Reynolds Reynolds (1832 - 1904)
      Children:
      Susan Evaline Reynolds (1851 - 1853)
      Burial: Worlds Cemetery,
      Callands Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Coleman's Fieldstone Marker is composed of two stones; Coleman is spelled with an "S"; Reads Solmon Reynolds Killed from wound at Gettysburg. Located at World's Reynolds/Adkins Cemetery.

    2. [S74] Pension Record, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=TexasConfederatePensions&h=1064397&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=8054.

    3. [S174] Civil War documents/information, http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/bfe1b0a7-b253-48b8-874f-b8124607b73c/75523093/36453345058.
      Coleman Reynolds

    4. [S48] Ancestry Link, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15796682:62153.
      Coleman Reynolds
      38 Regiment Virginia Infantry
      Pittsylvania Regiment

    5. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110771197/coleman-reynolds.
      Coleman Reynolds
      Birth 4 Sep 1830
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death 31 Jul 1863 (aged 32)
      Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
      Burial: Worlds Cemetery
      Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

      Spouse: Elizabeth Reynolds Reynolds, 1832?1904

      Half Siblings
      Henry Adkins, 1782?1864
      Owen Sanford Adkins, 1785?1885
      Susan Hartman Adkins Smith, 1787?1851

      Children

      Susan Evaline Reynolds, 1851?1853
      [Edna Reynolds]