Benjamin Franklin Alverson (1844 - 1917)

Born 30 Sep 1844 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret White (McClure) Alverson — married 18 Oct 1864 in New Prospect Spartanburg Co., SC

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1917 at age 73 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Private Frank Alverson served in the United States Civil War.
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Biography

MILITARY SERVICE RECORD

Alverson, Benjamin F.

REGIMENT NAME:13th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

SIDE:Confederate

COMPANY:F

SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private

FILM NUMBER:M381 roll 1^[1]

Frank was born on September 30, 1844 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the son of Elijah Alverson and Frances (Ramsey) Alverson. ^[2]

Frank married Margaret White McClure on October 18, 1864 in New Prospect, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. They had the following children:^[3]

1. Marion ”Elija” Alverson ^[4]
2. Sofia “Sofie” Alverson ^[5]
3. Franklin “Doc” Alverson ^[6]
4. Grover Alverson
5. Homer Alverson
6. Burpie Alverson
7. Lizzie Alverson Carson ^[7]
8. Mollie Alverson McMillan ^[8]
9. Christina Alverson Atkins ^[9]
10. Ella Alverson Burns ^[10]

Frank was a Civil War Veteran, serving in the 13th Regiment, SC Volunteers.^[11] He was captured and listed as a Rebel Deserter on February 24, 1865 by the Army of the Potomac. He was sent to Captain Potter at City Point. Records indicate that on February 27th he took the oath of allegiance and was sent to Springfield, Illinois. However Camp Butler POW Camp had been closed by that time and he was most likely sent on to Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois. The date of Frank's release is not known.

Frank died October 10, 1917. He was buried at New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery in New Prospect, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ NPS Soldier Database. Benjamin Frank Alverson
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZT6-2WY : 12 December 2017), Benj F Alverson in entry for Elijah Alverson, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900 database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 25 September 2015), Franklin Alverson, Campobello Township (south part) Campobello, Inman town (part), Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 216, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,541.
4. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGB6-X6D : 18 July 2017), Frank Alverson in entry for Marion Elijah Alverson, 28 Dec 1951; citing , Alverson, Marion Elijah, 1951, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,400,590.
5. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG1Z-THC : 23 July 2017), B. F. Alverson in entry for Sophie Alverson, 06 May 1948; citing , Alverson, Sophie, 1948, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,397,942.
6. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SK-8WY6 : 21 July 2017), Franklin Alverson in entry for Dock Franklin Alverson, 11 Sep 1958; citing Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, , Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,183,094.
7. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9V3-QTG : 5 April 2018), Franklin Alverson in entry for Mrs. Lizzie Carson, 13 Dec 1924; citing , Carson, Mrs. Lizzie, 1924, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,913,646.
8. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPM8-JD8 : 5 April 2018), B. F. Alverson in entry for Mollie, Mrs. Alverson Mcmillan, 10 Apr 1946; citing , Alverson Mcmillan, Mollie, Mrs., 1946, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,396,069.
9. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPM2-N2V : 5 April 2018), S F Alverson in entry for Chriotiana Alverson Atkins, 15 Dec 1945; citing , Alverson Atkins, Chriotiana, 1945, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,393,985.
10. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SK-NMMS : 19 July 2017), B F Alverson in entry for Ella Alverson Burns, 08 Oct 1962; citing Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, , Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,455,927.
11. ↑ South Carolina Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 database, FamilySearch : (accessed 25 September 2015), Benjamin F Alverson, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina," database, Fold3.com citing military unit Thirteenth Infantry A-B, NARA microfilm publication M267 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1959), roll 262
12. ↑ 1917; Burial, New Prospect, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America, New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery; Find A Grave: Memorial #23116498'

See also:

• South Carolina Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 database, FamilySearch : (accessed 25 September 2015), Benjamin F Alverson, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina," database, Fold3.com citing military unit Thirteenth Infantry A-B, NARA microfilm publication M267 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1959), roll 262.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #23116498