Welcome Weeden (1835 - 1864)

Ancestors

Died 13 Jul 1864 at about age 29 in Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Pvt. Welcome Weeden served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Pvt. Welcome Weeden was a POW in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Pvt. Welcome Weeden Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Death

Death:

Date: 13 JUL 1864

Place: Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA^[1]

Cause: Diarrhea

Military Service

Military Service:

Place: Private - Infantry - Co. G Civil War 58 Reg.

Occupation

Occupation:

Place: teacher, clerk, accountant

Note

Note: #H01856

Marriage

Husband: Welcome Weeden

Wife: Caroline H Southwick

Child: Samuel Joseph Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Ida T. Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 22 NOV 1858^[2]

Note: #H02014

Husband: Job Weeden

Wife: Amy C. Chase

Child: Nathan C. Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Joseph Wanton Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: John Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Job Watson Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Amy Ann Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Rowland G. Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Jane Eliza Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Samuel Eldridge Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Welcome Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Hannah C. Weeden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 30 JAN 1815

Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA^[3]

Census

Census 1860
Event Place: Town of Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Welcom Weeden M 24 Rhode Island
Caroline H Weeden F 18 Rhode Island
Charles W Weeden M 18 Rhode Island
Samuel J Weeden M 0 Rhode Island
^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S00054
2. ↑ Source: #S00354 Page: vol 2 pg 513
3. ↑ Source: #S00314 Page: pg 20
4. ↑ Citing this Record "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFD-KQ6 : 12 December 2017), Samuel J Weeden in entry for Welcom Weeden, 1860.

• On 1 March 2023, permission was given by Kevin Frye Andersonville Historian to use images of the memorial pictures on WikiTree Profiles.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51145771/welcome-weeden: accessed 03 December 2023), memorial page for Welcome Weeden (unknown–13 Jul 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51145771, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).
• WikiTree profile Weeden-2163 created through the import of Towne-Weeden.ged on May 29, 2011 by J X. See the Changes page for the details of edits by J and others.

• Source: S00054 Title: Andersonville National History Site Data base report NOTEAndersonville National History Site Data base report, Andersonville National History Site Data base report.
• Source: S00314 Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol 88 NOTENew England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol 88, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol 88.
• Source: S00354 Title: Providence RI Marriages 1851-1870 NOTEProvidence RI Marriages 1851-1870, Providence RI Marriages 1851-1870.

Notes

Note H01856Providence RI Marriages 1851-1870 vol2 pg 513

RI Marriage Index 1886-1900 (bk 96 pg 471 Ct 28) (bk 91 pg 458 ct 28)

Welcome died as a prisoner of war at Andersonville.

He was captured in Spottsylvania, Va 19 May 1864

Grave # 3247, Andersonville, Ga

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

about Welcome Weeden

Name: Welcome Weeden

Side: Union

Regiment State/Origin: Massachusetts

Regiment Name: 58 Massachusetts Inf.

Regiment Name Expanded: 58th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

Company: G

Rank In: Private

Rank In Expanded: Private

Rank Out: Private

Rank Out Expanded: Private

Film Number: M544 roll 42

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

about Welcome Weeden

Name: Welcome Weeden

Service Info.: PVT G 58 MASS INF

Death Date: 13 Jul 1864

Cemetery: Andersonville National Historical Site

Cemetery Address: Route 1, Box 800 Andersonville, GA 31711-0000

Buried At: Site 3247