Miles Morgan Bloodworth Jr (1838 - 1911)

Born 20 Sep 1838 in McIntyre, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Rebecca (Jones) Bloodworth — married 23 Jul 1865 in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1911 at age 72 in McIntyre, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Miles Bloodworth Jr was a Georgian.

Miles Morgan Bloodworth Jr (September 20th, 1838 to April 1st, 1911) My 3rd Great Grandfather Babb Side. He was born in McIntyre, Georgia to his parents Miles Morgan Bloodworth Sr and Rebecca Wheeler, their 5th child and 2nd son (or 6th child and 3rd son as he was a twin to his brother John David). He was born during the Presidency of Martin Van Buren the 8th POTUS and passed away at 72 during the Presidency of William Taft the 27th POTUS. He is the father of William Franklin Bloodworth Sr Personal Details Born: September 20th, 1838 McIntyre, Georgia Died: April 1st, 1911 McIntyre, Georgia Spouses: Frances Rebecca Jones (m.1865), Minerva Artimissa McCook (m.1887), and Margaret Inez Johns (m.1890) Children: 13 Education: Occupation: Farmer, CSA Soldier, Militia Officer Early Life Life for Miles and his twin John was hard ever since the day of their birth when unfortunately when delivering the twins their mother died of childbirth. Later Life Life didn’t get too much easier after the war as Miles was married and subsequently widowed 3 times in his life. On September 1st, 1875 when Miles was 36 he was made Captain of the Wilkinson County Home Guards, no doubt due to his extensive combat and leadership experience from the Civil War Family His Twin Brother John served in the CSA CPL Civil War POW Died of sickness, His Half-Brother James served in the CSA PVT Civil War, His Half-Brother Augustus served in the CSA PVT Civil War, His Grandson John served in the USA TEC4 WWII EAMEx6, His Grandson William served in the USA TEC4 WWII ASPCx1, His Grandson James served in the USA PFC Korea, His Grandson Charles served in the USA PFC WWII PH CIB, His Grandson Weyman Bowdoin served in the USA TSGT WWII EAMEx5, His Great Grandson Richard Babb served in the US Army in the Vietnam War, His Great Grandson John served in the USA TEC5 WWII CIB EAMEx2, His Great Grandson Henry served in the USA Korea, His Great Grandson James served in the USA SGM WWII Korea, His Great Grandson William Wood served in the USN PM2 WWII, His Great Grandson Woodson Wood served in the USA TEC5 WWII ASPCx3, His Grandnephew Edward Golden served in the USMC GYSGT WWII Korea CARx2 ASPCx3 Korea x2 Census Info 1850 Census: Living in Wilkinson, GA 12 years old with his father stepmother 9 siblings/half siblings and a man named John Comels unknown relation, 1860 Census: Living in Bloodworth, Wilkinson, GA 22 years old with his father stepmother and 11 siblings/half siblings where he worked as a Farm Laborer on real estate valued $2841 ($104,435) and personal estate valued $6320 ($232,323), 1870 Census: Living in Columbus, Muscogee, GA 32 years old as head with his wife Frances and 2 children working as a Farmer, 1880 Census: Living in Wilkinson, GA 42 years old as head with his wife Frances 6 children and his nephew James F Jones where he worked as a Farmer, 1900 Census: Living in Bloodworth, Wilkinson, GA 62 years old as head with his wife Margaret 6 children and 3 boarders on a owned farm where he worked as a Farmer, 1910 Census: Living in Bloodworth, Wilkinson, GA 72 years old as head with his 4 children on a owned farm on Milledgeville and McIntyre Road where he worked as a Farmer

Military Service

Military Service Branch/Service: CSA Army Years of Service: 1861-1865 Highest Rank: 3rd Sergeant Unit: CO F 3rd Georgia Regiment Battles/Wars: The American Civil War *Battle of South Mills, Skirmish with 16th MA REG, King’s School House, Battle of Malvern Hill, Second Battle of Manassas, Siege of Harper’s Ferry, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Salem Church, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Manassas Gap, Mine Run Campaign, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse WIA, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of the Crater, Battle of Deep Bottom, Battle of Weldon Railroad, Siege of Petersburg, Battle of Hatcher’s Run, and Appomattox Courthouse Military Awards: Civil War Campaign Medal with 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Campaign Stars (denoting 11). Military Service He enlisted into Company F of the 3rd Georgia Regiment “Wilkinson’s Rifles” on June 10th, 1861 a unit that would contain many brothers, cousins, and other relatives during the war. The 3rd Georgia was the first Georgia Unit to leave the state during the War. He saw active service in the Eastern Theater in the Army of Northern Virginia under General Lee in some of the biggest, most famous, and bloodiest battles of the war. In recognition for his ability he was promoted to 3rd Sergeant on April 28th, 1862. He was wounded in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 14th, 1864 but had recovered in time to participate in their next battle. Miles was one of the few remaining men left in his unit when they surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9th, 1865. His twin brother CPL John David Bloodworth was captured at the Battle of Deep Bottom in 1864 and sent to the awful Point Lookout POW Camp and on March 31st, 1865 just 10 days from the war’s end he died there. They also served with their two younger half brothers James and Augustus who both survived the war

3rd Sergeant Miles Bloodworth Jr served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jun 10 1861
Mustered out: Apr 9 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company F 3rd Georgia Regiment

Miles Bloodworth Jr was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Bloodworth, Morgan M.

Rank In: Private

Enlisted June 10, 1861

Appointed: April 28, 1862

3rd Sergeant

Wounded: May 14, 1864

At: Spotsylvania, Va.

Surrendered: April 9, 1865

Appomattox, Va. [4] [6]

Sources

• [2] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40850407/miles-morgan-bloodworth: accessed 11 August 2022), memorial page for Miles Morgan Bloodworth Jr. (20 Sep 1838–1 Apr 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40850407, citing Nunn-Wheeler Cemetery, Toomsboro, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Edie Stanley (contributor 47565708).

• [3] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Bloodworth, Morgan M. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=DA4F5B83-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [4] USGenWeb, MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY F, 3d REGIMENT, GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, C. S. A., WILKINSON COUNTY, GEORGIA. http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/wilkinson/military/civilwar/rosters/cof3reg.txt

• [5] Fold3, Morgan M Bloodworth (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/635985408/morgan-m-bloodworth : accessed February 3, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/635985408/morgan-m-bloodworth

• [6] Fold3, Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia, CMSR for Bloodworth, Morgan M. (9 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/31995494?terms=war,confederate,civil,bloodworth,morgan

• [7] "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch, John D Bloodworth in entry for Miles Bloodworth, 1850. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYX-CZN?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LH1P-694

• [8] "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PH-66Q : 13 January 2022), Morgan M. Bloodworth, District 328, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• [9] "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3VG-JXK : 14 February 2022), Miles M Bloodworth, 1900.

• [10] "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM4-JK6 : 3 February 2023), Miles M Bloodworth in entry for Mily M Bloodworth, 1860.