William Richey
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William Lewis Richey (1820 - abt. 1863)

William Lewis Richey aka Richie
Born in Abbeville Co., SCmap
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Husband of — married 1 Feb 1845 in Abbeville, South Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 43 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabamamap
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  • NOTE: After William and Mandana moved to Georgia their last name is sometimes spelled "Richie"

William Lewis Richey served in the Civil War, Co. A 3rd Battalion, GA Inf. as a Blacksmith. He was captured at the Battle of Vicksburg in MS and was released on July 11, 1863. Cpl. WM Richie became very ill and died on August 17, 1863, in Mobile, AL on his way home. He is buried in Magnolia Cemetary, Mobile, AL.


From Civil War Soldiers Index (1861-1865 Georgia): name: William L. Richey event: Military Service rank in: Blacksmith rank out: Blacksmith side: Confederate state (or origin): Georgia military unit: 3rd Battalion, Georgia Infantry company: A nara publication title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Georgia. nara publication number: M226 nara roll number: 51


William and Mandana must have moved to Georgia between 1850 and 1860. United States Census, 1850 for William L Richey = living in South Carolina United States Census, 1860 for William L Richey = living in Georgia

Sources

  • United States, Civil War Soldiers Index (1861-1865 Georgia)
  • Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865




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