Jesse Whitson (1842 - 1907)

Born May 1842 in Tennessee

Husband of Mary (Reed) Whitson — married 16 Sep 1877 in Knox, Tennessee,

Died 1907 at about age 64 in Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Jesse was born in 1842. He passed away in 1907.

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1850 United States Federal Census Name Jesse Whitson Gender Male Race White Age 6 Birth Year abt 1844 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1850 Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA Attended School Yes Line Number 28 Dwelling Number 1698 Family Number 1734 Household Members (Name) Age Enoch Whitson 42 Margaret Whitson 15 Litha Whitson 13 Isaac Whitson 10 Julia Whitson 7 Jesse Whitson 6 Susannah Whitson 4 Andrew Johnson 36 Sarah Johnson 20 Source Citation The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 224a

1900 United States Federal Census

• Name Jesse Whitson

Age 58 Birth Date May 1842 Birthplace Tennessee, USA Home in 1900 Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee Street From Ont to Nine House Number 6 Sheet Number 15 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 299 Family Number 311 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Mary Whitson Marriage Year 1877 Years Married 23 Father's Birthplace Virginia, USA Mother's Birthplace Virginia, USA Occupation Brickmason Months Not Employed 6 Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y House Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House H Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Jesse Whitson 58 Head Mary Whitson 40 Wife Richard Whitson 21 Son Martha Whitson 20 Daughter John Whitson 19 Son James Whitson 16 Son Eva Whitson 13 Daughter Walter Whitson 12 Son Lula Whitson 1 Daughter Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1582; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0070

Jesse Whitson in the U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name Jesse Whitson Side Confederate Regiment State/Origin Tennesee Regiment 63rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Fain's) (74th Infantry) Company C Rank In Private Rank Out Private Film Number M231 roll 46 Source Information National Park Service. U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866 Regiment 63rd Infantry Regiment Tennessee Date of Organization 30 Jul 1862 Muster Date 9 Apr 1865 Regiment State Tennessee Regiment Type Infantry Regiment Number 63rd Battles Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 29 Sep 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA.
Regiment History
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Maj. John A. Aiken, Sixty-third Tennessee Infantry.
CAMP SIXTY-THIRD TENNESSEE REGT.,
Near Chattanooga, Tenn., September 26, 1863.
SIR: I herewith transmit a report of the action of the Sixty-third
Tennessee Regt. in the battle of the 19th and 20th instant:
On the evening of the 18th, the regiment, under command of
Lieut.-Col. Fulkerson, was formed in line of battle on southeast
bank of Chickamauga Creek, near the crossing, on the right of
the brigade (Gen. Gracie's).
About 10 o'clock at night we were ordered with the brigade to
cross the creek and form in line of battle, so as to protect the
crossing should the enemy advance. The line established, we
remained until 9 a. m. the 19th, when we were moved in column
about 1 mile distant and to our left, and again a bluff overlooking
the enemy's battery. We had been formed about one hour when
the enemy opened upon us with shot and shell, severely
wounding 1 lieutenant and 1 man. After some time, and the
firing from that battery had ceased, we were moved in column
by a circuitous route to the right and formed 300 yards in rear of
Col. Triggs brigade, where we remained exposed to a fire of
shot and shell until dark.
Sunday morning, the 20th, we were ordered to march in line of
battle in direction of the Chattanooga road, and before reaching
the road we were marched by the right flank into and along the
Chattanooga road in the direction of heavy musketry and artillery
firing when we again formed in line of battle to the right of the
road, where we remained for about one hour, when the command
"left face" was given and we marched at double-quick across the
Chattanooga
road west about one-half mile, when we were
thrown into column of companies and then into line on the right
of the brigade and near the left of Barksdale's [Humphreys']
(Mississippi) brigade, and on the right slope of the hill occupied
by the enemy. The line was formed under a heavy fire of
musketry. By some means the regiment became separated from
the brigade and was subjected to a heavy fire in front and from
the right. As soon as information could be communicated to the
commander of the brigade of our exposed position, the
Forty-third Alabama Regt. was sent to support us on the left.
The two regiments charged up the hill very near the enemy's
position, but the fire of shot, shell, and musketry being so heavy,
were compelled to retire.
It was the first fire to which the regiment was ever exposed, and
considering everything--that it formed under fire and was
subjected to a heavy fire of artillery and musketry from the front
and a rapid cross-fire from the right--too much praise cannot be
awarded to the officers and men of the regiment for the manner
in which they conducted themselves. I have no particular cases
of gallantry to mention. All did their duty nobly.
Of the 402 aggregate taken into the engagement, 184 were
wounded and 16 killed.
Among the killed were Capt. J. T. Gillespie and Second Lieut.
S. M. Deaderick, who fell at the same time, while gallantly
cheering their men on up the hill.
It is due the regiment to say that if fell back in good order and
not until the last round of cartridge had been exhausted. No
troops during the entire engagement were exposed to a more
deadly fire or withstood the shock with more coolness and
determination.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNo. A. AIKEN,
Maj., Comdg. Sixty-third Tennessee Regt.
Capt. H. E. JONES,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 428-51
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]

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Jesse Whitson in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name Jesse Whitson Gender Male Spouse Mary Reed Child Enoch Walter Whitson Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

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