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Looking for Privett’s in Alabama and Mississippi

Looking for a James H. Privett b.1810, would have been early 50′s at start of war. He was my GGG-Grandfather, his sons served in the 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers and the 8th Alabama Inf. My GG-Grandfather was to young to serve. Any info would be helpfull.

Tips on Tracing Lineage to a veteran

Want to discover your ancestors?Union or Confederate the process is the same. Do you have bits of information from your grandmother or other older family member? Perhaps a scrap book or old diary or letter?Okay then, just file that information.Don’t use that to start tracing your lineage. To trace your lineage you should look Up [...]

Slavery roots and retributions

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Rosa Alice Bailey (Tucker) and John P and Nancy Bailey

Looking for information on the following Rosa Alice Bailey (Tucker). Rosa was married to John Godfrey Tucker 1st who was b 1855 Halifax Co. d 1935 Lynchburg Va. They married in 1891 Rosa Alice Bailey was b 1872 d 1944 in Lynchburg Virginia. She was buried New Camden Cementery in NJ. She was born in [...]

Looking for “Anderson” of NC

Looking for information on possible relative named Anderson or Andersen. First name maybe Robert. Was reported to be a Colonel in the Union army and may be that of Robert Anderson of Ft. Sumter. Esther (Parnell) Anderson. 1888?-1970. She was born in Mocksville Davie County NC. Esther’s parents are Beal Ijames Anderson and Martha Anderson [...]

Find your ancestors with our help. The Sons of Confederate Veterans-Buffalo Guards.

We are looking for new members associate members. If you believe you may have ancestors who fought in the Civil War, we want to talk to you. Our local and national HQ can be assistance to you in searching those who have gone before us. These are the heroes of the past. I am a [...]

Confederate records on Tuckers (Va) Parnells (NC)

My Great Grandmother was a Elizabeth F Tucker. She filed for a widows Civil War Virginia pension. Her application shows her husband, Robert A. Tucker, my Greatgrandfather. He may have been with the 2d Va Reserves. Lived near Halifax. He died Sept 24th 1893. They also had sons James F Tucker born about 1845 and [...]

Members helping members – GENEALOGY

This site is for our SCV Camp members, who are looking for extra help location genealogy question for their own research Please post your questions, in hope that someone can aide you in your quest for answers Steve