Benjamin Rush Vines (1838 - 1903)

Born 21 Jan 1838 in Carroll, Georgia, United States

Husband of Jane Melvina (Preston) Vines — married 14 Jan 1868 in Hopkins, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1903 at age 65 in Small, Van Zandt, Texas, United States

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Biography

PVT Benjamin Vines served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 14 Oct 1861
Mustered out: Apr 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co. I, 9th Texas Cavalry

This profile is part of the Vines Name Study.

Benjamin Rush Vines was born on January 21, 1833, in Palmetta, Carroll, Georgia, United States. He was the son of John Ashford Vines (1815–1850) and Jane A Robinson (1815–1921). ^{[1] [2]}

He married Clarice Jane Price (1838–1867) in 1861 in Upshur County, Texas. They had two children: Leonard Vines (1861–1867) and Amanda Ellen Ann (Vines) Cloud (1866-1937).

From the War Department, April 19, 1930. "Benjamin R. Vines, served during the Civil war in Co. I, 9th. Texas Cavalry, C.S.A., (Sims’ Regt. 4th. Texas Cav.-,) enlisted October 14, 1861, at Camp Reeves, Grayson Co., Texas. Prisoner of War records show that he was captured July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga., paroled at Camp Chase, Ohio, and transferred to City Point, Va., March 4,1865, for exchange, a Private." ^{[3] [4]}

After Clarice's death, Benjamin (34) married Jane Melvina Preston (17) (born in 1850 in Tennessee) on January 14, 1868, in Hopkins, Texas. ^{[5] [6]}

Their children were:

1. George Vines (1868–1874)
2. Palmetta Safronia Elizabeth Vines (1872–1899)
3. Nancy Pauline Vines (1872–1953)
4. Caldonia J Vines (1874–1913)
5. Benjamin Franklin Vines (1877–1941)
6. Rev Joseph Henry Vines (1878–1947)

He then married Mary Elizabeth Ward (1851–1936) on 9 November 1879 in Hopkins, Texas. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

They had Three children:

1. James W Vines (1880–1960)
2. Ollie (Vines) Wilcoxson (1882–1965)
3. Benjamin F. Vines (1887-)

Benjamin died on July 23, 1903, in Small, Van Zandt, Texas, United States, aged 65.

He is buried in Small Cemetery, Edgewood, Texas. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1850
2. ↑ United States Census, 1860
3. ↑ Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 230; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 46456 to 46485, Application Years 1923 to 1930 Benjamin R. Vines
4. ↑ Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas 1903-1927 Benjamin R. Vines
5. ↑ Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 B R Vines and Malvina J Preston, 15 Jan 1868
6. ↑ United States Census, 1870
7. ↑ Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 B R Vines and Mary E Ward, 09 Nov 1879
8. ↑ United States Census, 1880
9. ↑ United States Census, 1900
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #21772238

• Ancestor Charts Compiled by Betty L. Cox Baker
• Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Profile

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch entry for Benjamin Rush Vines; contributed by various users.