Thomas Peterfield Jefferson

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Personal and Family Information

Thomas was born on 13 Aug 1832 in Tennessee, the son of George H Jefferson and Elizabeth P. Moore.

He died on 23 Apr 1863 in Washington County, Arkansas.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Thomas Peterfield Jefferson
(1832-1863)

 

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)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth13 AUG 1832
Place: Tennessee
Address: date and name per Jefferson bible
Death23 APR 1863
Place: Washington County, Arkansas
Address: Russell Baker article with Jefferson Family Bible died of wounds in engagement at Fayetteville Ark, April 18, 1863
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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
Other EventFROM 10 AUG 1862 TO 18 APR 1863
Place: Arkansas
Type: Military Service
Address: Jefferson, T. P. Capt , Company G, Gordon’s Reg’t, Arkansas Cavary with brothers George H, John J and Samuel A. The company swas action as part of Cabell’s Brigade of Marmaduke’s Cavalry Division at Poison Springs, Mark’s Mill and Price’s raid into Missouri http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/4thcog.html
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Confederate, 4th (Gordons) Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, Company G- Benton County

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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.