George H Jefferson

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Personal and Family Information

George was born on 12 Jun 1834 in Bedford County, Tennessee, the son of George H Jefferson and Elizabeth P. Moore.

He died on 11 Apr 1891 in Benton County, Arkansas .

His wife was Martha Emaline Cliburn, who he married on 19 NOV 1865 in Benton County, Arkansas . Their seven known children were Fanny Emeline (1866-1933), Elizabeth (1868-1953), Mary Jane (1869-1907), Cynthia Ella (1871-1962), Tommie Field (1876-1925), James Harvey (1879-1952) and Kate (1882-1961).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

George H Jefferson
(1834-1891)

 

George H Jefferson
(1802-1846)

 

Peter Field Jefferson
(1776-1847)

 

John Robertson Jefferson
(1742-1809)

 
     
 
 
   

Elizabeth Harrison Beasley
(1784-1846)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Elizabeth P. Moore
(1810-1883)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

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Birth12 JUN 1834
Place: Bedford County, Tennessee
Death11 APR 1891
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Census12 NOV 1850
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage Twp, including Bentonville, dwelling 437 family 437 Elizabeth Jefferson 39f, $300, Tenn W.W. “ 22 m, merchant Tenn Thomas F? 18 m Tenn George H 16 m Tenn John J 14 m Mo Samuel A 13 m Ark Elizabeth H 9 f Ark Margarett J M 7 f Ark Georgett M D 4 f Ark Dwelling 440, Sam’l Woods 41 m farmer $1500 Ohio Elvia 41 f Tenn, Mary 16 f Ark, Wm 14m Ark, Robert 8 m Ark, Elvia J 5 f Ark, John F 3 m Ark Christopher Arnold 18 m, not known
Census16 JUN 1870
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, Bentonville PO family 123 Woods, Dysart 64 mw farmer $700 real, $500 Personal born Tennessee __ Elizabeth 60 fw keeping house b Tenn __ Levi 21 mw farmer arkansas Howard, Matild 20 f mulatto, keep house b Tenn Wilson, Eman 12 fw Ark ___ Mary 3 fw Ark ___ Taylor 1 mw Missouri Dwelling 120 fam 119. Jefferson , George 36 mw farmer $1000, $500 Tenn __ Martha 24 Tenn, Emiline 3 fw Ark, Elizabeth 2 Ark, Mary 8/12 Dwelling 121 Jefferson, Sam, 32 mw farmer $2000, $700, Ark __ Joanah 31, Mo, Georgett 7 Ark, Bartlet 5 Ark, Mary 3 Ark, William 1 Ark, How ard Margaret 19 Dwelling 122 fam 121 Jefferson John, 34 mw farmer $400 $30 Missouri __ Cynthia 29 fw Ark, __Madalin 3 Ark, DYSART, 1 mw Ark
Census3 JUL 1880
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 45 to 46
Address: Osage dwelling 506 family 506 Jefferson, John wm 43 married farmer forn Missouri, father Ky, mother Tenn “ Symthia wf 39 wife married housekepper born Ark, f&m Tenn “ Madaline wf 13 daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ D.W. 11 son single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ Margaret wf 9 daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ Katie wf 5 daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ George wm 3 son single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ Memucan wf 5/12 born March, daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark dwelling 505, Jefferson, George wm 46 married farmer born Tenn, father Va m Tenn “ Emeline wf 35 wife married born Ark, f&m Tenn “ Fannie wf 13 daughter born Ark f&m Tenn “ Lizzie, wf 12 daughter born Ark, f&mTenn Jennie wf 10 daughter born Ark f&m Tenn “ Clar wf 8 daughter born Ark f&m Tenn “ Thomas wm 3 son born Ark f&m Tenn “ James wm 5/12 born Oct born Ark f&m Tenn Dwelling 500 family 500, Woods, Dysart wm 74 married farmer bron Tenn f NC mother Ga “ Elizabeth wf 70 wife married housekeeper born Tenn, father Va mother Ohio “ Levi O wm 30 son married farmer Ark, f&m Tenn ‘ Sarah wf 26 daughter single, , Lanora wf 25 daughter in law, Milllie wf 2 granddaughter,
BurialAPR 1891
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Jefferson Cemetery, Bentonville with wife Find A Grave Memorial# 41272017
Probate1892
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Probate Index, Benton County, Arkansas
Probate Index-Benton-Jefferson
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Other EventFROM 10 AUG 1862 TO 15 SEP 1864
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Type: Military Service
Address: Company G, 4th (Gordon’s) Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, CSA JEFFERSON, G.H. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. AWOL 15 Sep 1863. JEFFERSON, J.J. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. Absent with leave from 7 Feb 1864. JEFFERSON, S. A. -- Disch before 30 Apr 1863. JEFFERSON, T.P. Cpt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Camp
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Confederate, 4th (Gordons) Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, Company G- Benton County

http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/4thcog.html

DICKSON, JOSEPH Pvt - Enl 1 Jul 1863 at Bentonville, AR. Present Feb 1864.

ELZY, M.L. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. AWOL after 1 Sep 1863.

JEFFERSON, G.H. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. AWOL 15 Sep 1863.

JEFFERSON, J.J. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Springs, AR. Absent with leave from 7 Feb 1864.

JEFFERSON, S. A. -- Disch before 30 Apr 1863.[enlisted 21 May 1861 Co B, First Ark Calvary, Aug 1861 Co G]

JEFFERSON, T.P. Cpt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Camp Yell, AR. Wounded 18 Apr 1863 at Fayetteville, AR. Captured and paroled at the hospital. Ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, age 31.

KIRBY, ALBERT Pvt - Enl 1 Oct 1863 at Bentonville, AR. Captured 24 Oct 1864 at Mound City, KS and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL 8 Dec 1864 then transferred to City Point, VA and exchanged 6 Mar 1865.

WOODS, A.P. 1Sgt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 in Yell Co, AR. Killed 18 Apr 1863 at Fayetteville, AR.

WOODS, C.W. Sgt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864.

WOODS, DAVID Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864.

WOODS, JAMES 2Lt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Age 30, Born in TN. Present 18 Sep 1864.

WOODS, R.O. -- Transferred before 30 Apr 1863.

WOODS, T.A. Pvt - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring. Taken by enemy at Bentonville, 7 Sep 1863.

This regiment was designated at various times as Carroll's Regt AR Cav, Thompson's Regt AR Cav, and Gordon's Regt AR Cav. During the same time it was also known as 1st Regt AR Cav, 2nd Regt AR Cav, 9th Regt AR Cav and the 11th Regt AR Cav.

FIELD OFFICERS AND STAFF

CARROLL, CHARLES A. Col. Commanding Regt.

FAYTH, WILLIAM H. Maj - Enl 7 Jul 1862 at Roseville, AR. On Detached service through Feb 1864.

POWELL, J.D. Sgt Major - Enl 4 Aug 1862 at Camp Rector, AR. Aptd Sgt Major 1 Mar 1863, Present through Feb 1864.

THOMSON, LEE L. Lt Col - Apr 1863 at Ft Smith, AR.