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| My Army of Tennessee Ancestors |
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Preparing for a road trip to several US National Park Service National Battlefield in Tennessee and Georgia, I researched family history to determine which of my ancestors had fought in this region. I found ten [10] ancestors whose regiments had been engaged in many of the significant battles of the Confederate Army of Tennessee in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. Seven [07] ancestors, Aaron R. Estes, Edward B. Estes, Henry Harrison HIGH, Matthew M. 'Mack' Norman, George W. Williams, Hardy Brooks Williams, and Leander M. Williams, served in regiments which participated in the campaigns from Chickamauga, Georgia, to Bentonville, North Carolina. Two died in service, Aaron R. Estes and George W. Williams. Another two [02] ancestors, James Robert "Jim" BOX and Andrew J. BOX, served in the 14th Texas [Dismounted] Cavalry regiment which participated in the campaigns from Murfreesboro [Stones River], Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee, excepting a period in which it served in Gen. Joseph Johnston's Army of Relief of the Vicksburg Siege. Then, after the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, the regiment was dispatched to the defense of Mobile, Alabama. The tenth ancestor, Rufus Morgan High, served in a regiment which participated in the campaigns from Chickamauga, Georgia, to Atlanta, Georgia. After the Atlanta Campaign, the regiment was active in Tennessee and, then, Mississippi attached to the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. These Confederate Army of Tennessee soldiers are partitioned into Patrilineal and Matrilineal groups and, then, listed below alphabetically with service information and their relationship to me. |
| Significant Battles of the Army of Tennessee |
| The battles of the Confederate Army of Tennessee which had a direct impact on the
course of the war and / or a decisive influence on a campaign include:
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| Granbury's Texas Brigade, CSA |
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Interestingly, 8 of my Army of Tennessee ancestors were brigaded into the same unit
for the last 17 month of the war; albeit, two did not survive General John Bell Hood's command. In November 1863, just before the battle of Missionary Ridge, Granbury's Texas Brigade was formed. It was composed of and These regiments contained 2 patrilineal and 6 matrilineal ancestors. Specifically, by regiment: 7th Texas Infantry [Nelson's] Regiment Private, Company A died of natural causes buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas matrilineal 2nd great granduncle Private, Company A killed in action at the Battle of Franklin, Tenn., 30 Nov 1864 buried in the McGavock Confederate Cemetery on the Carnton Plantation, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee matrilineal 1st cousin 4 times removed Private, Company A specific relationship is unknown; except, his name is listed among family members of the Col. Leonard Williams [matrilineal] line 10th Texas Infantry [Gregg's] Regiment Sergeant, Company B Died on 02 Sept 1864 from wounds received in the Battle of Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia believed to be buried in the Patrick R. Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia matrilineal 2nd great granduncle Private, Company B also served in Company F, 15th Texas Cavalry; listed below died of natural causes buried in Proctor Cemetery, Proctor, Comanche County, Texas matrilineal 2nd great granduncle 15th Texas Dismounted Cavalry [Sweet's] Regiment Corporal, Company I died of natural causes buried in High Cemetery, High Community near Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas patrilineal great grandfather 2nd Lieutenant, Company I died of natural causes buried in High Cemetery, High Community near Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas patrilineal great granduncle died of natural causes buried in Mt. Calm Cemetery, Mt. Calm, Limestone County, Texas matrilineal 1st cousin 4 times removed Private, Company F also served in Company B, 10th Texas Infantry; listed about died of natural causes buried in Proctor Cemetery, Proctor, Comanche County, Texas matrilineal 2nd great granduncle |
| Patrilineal Army of Tennessee Ancestors |
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James Robert 'Jim' BOX Sergeant, Company D, 14th Texas [ Dismounted ] Cavalry Regiment great-grandfather Andrew J. BOX Private, Company D, 14th Texas [ Dismounted ] Cavalry Regiment great-granduncle Henry Harrison HIGH Corporal, Company I, 15th Texas [ Dismounted ] Cavalry Regiment great-grandfather Rufus Morgan HIGH Private, Company E, 6th Texas Cavalry Regiment great-granduncle Matthew M. 'Mack' NORMAN 2nd Lieutenant, Company I, 15th Texas [ Dismounted ] Cavalry Regiment great-granduncle |
| Matrilineal Army of Tennessee Ancestors |
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Aaron R. Estes Sergeant, Company B, 10th Texas Infantry Regiment Died on 02 Sept 1864 from wounded received in the Battle of Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia 2nd great granduncle Edward Burleson Estes Private, Company A, 7 Texas Infantry Regiment 2nd great granduncle George W. Williams Private, Company A, 7th Texas Infantry Regiment Died on 30 Nov 1864 in the Battle of Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee 1st cousin, 4 times removed Hardy Brooks Williams Private , Company B, 15th Texas Cavalry Regiment 1st cousin, 4 times removed Leander M. Williams Private, Company B, 10th Texas Infantry Regiment L.H. Williams Private, Company A, 7 Texas Infantry Regiment unknown; except, his name is listed among family members of the Col. Leonard Williams line |
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