Index to Confederate Indigent Families List (1863-1865)
Thanks to Sharon Pierce for contributing this list.On November 24, 1863, the Texas Legislature passed a Joint Resolution stating that the government pledged "support and maintenance of [the soldiers'] families during their absence from home." In accordance with this Resolution, an "Act to Support the Families and Dependents of Texas Soldiers" passed on December 15, 1863. The Act set aside $1,000,000 annually to be paid the "families, widows, and dependents of soldiers currently serving in State or Confederate forces, or of soldiers killed or disabled in service." Chief Justices of the counties, on or before March 1 in 1864 and 1865, submitted lists of servicemen and the number of their dependents eligible for relief. The County Clerk administered the money distributed to the county for this purpose.
The information varies somewhat from county to county. The number of dependents is always provided, but listings may also include: name of the soldier; currently in service; disabled or killed in service; unit; acting head of household.
The surnames of soldiers enlisted in State military units are also included in these lists. Both Confederate units and State military units qualified for this relief. [from TSLAC]
Alexander, Mrs Jo
Alexander, Mrs John
Alexander, Mrs L
Alexander, Mrs Sarah
Banfield, Mrs Giles
Barkman, Mrs
Barnes, Mrs
Barnett, Mrs
Bias, Mrs John
Bias, Mrs Z
Bias, Mrs
Blanchard, Mrs He
Blanchard, Mrs
Burkhalter, Mrs E
Burnett, Mrs
Cannon, Mrs
Carter, Mrs
Carter, Mrs
Coker, Mrs
Collem, Mrs
Cook, Mrs
Cooner, Mrs
Corley, Mrs
Cradduck, Mrs
Cropland, Mrs
Curben, Mrs Tillman
Curben, Mrs Wyse
Daniels, Mrs
Dean, Mrs
Derrick, Mrs
Downs, Mrs
Durham, Mrs H
Durn, Mrs
Eason, Mrs
Eidsen, Mrs
Elliott, Mrs Saml
Evans, Mrs
Fetters, Mrs
Fulgin, Mrs
Gillespie, Mrs S
Gossatt, Mrs
Goza, Mrs
Granberry, Mrs
Green, Mrs
Greenlee, Mrs
Grooms, Mrs R
Hall, Mrs
Halls, Mrs
Hamitt, Mrs
Hensly, Mrs
Hensly, Mrs
Herneyman, Mrs
Hiney, Mrs
Hodgson, Mrs
Holmes, Mrs
Jay, Mrs W A
Jones, Mrs
Jordin, Mrs
Justice, Mrs
Kemp, Mrs
Kennigton, Mrs May
Kennigton, Mrs Susan
Linch, Mrs
Long, Mrs
Looney, Mrs
Lumpkin, Mrs
Mahoni, Mrs
Marlin, Mrs
McAdams, Mrs Bob
McAdams, Mrs
McKay, Mrs
Meek, Mrs
Murphey, Mrs
Neighbors, Mrs
Nix, Mrs J
Odel, Mrs
Oliphant, Mrs
Page, Mrs
Phillips, Mrs
Pitts, Mrs
Ray, Mrs
Reed, Mrs
Rice, Mrs
Robins, Mrs A
Robinson, Mrs Geo
Robinson, Mrs
Russell, Mrs
Russell, Mrs
Russell, Mrs
Sanders, Mrs
Selph, Mrs
Shaw, Mrs Pink
Sheffield, Mrs
Slater, Mrs
Smith, Mrs Ricd
Surles, Mrs
Swayne, Mrs
Tidwell, Mrs Caroline
Tidwell, Mrs James
Tidwell, Mrs S D
Tidwell, Mrs Sarah
Tidwell, Mrs Wm
Till, Mrs
Tisdal, Mrs Robt
Tubb, Mrs Geo W
Turner, Mrs Susan
Vaughn, Mrs
Walker, Mrs
Ward, Mrs
Warren, Mrs
Washington, Mrs
Washington, Mrs
Washington, Mrs
Waters, Mrs
Watsen, Mrs Mary
Watsen, Mrs
White, Mrs
Whitecotten, Mrs
Wilhurst, Mrs
Williams, Mrs Hal
Williams, Mrs Mary
Williams, Mrs
Womack, Mrs
Wood, Mrs F
Wooten, Mrs
Wright, Mrs
Alexander, Mrs John
Alexander, Mrs L
Alexander, Mrs Sarah
Banfield, Mrs Giles
Barkman, Mrs
Barnes, Mrs
Barnett, Mrs
Bias, Mrs John
Bias, Mrs Z
Bias, Mrs
Blanchard, Mrs He
Blanchard, Mrs
Burkhalter, Mrs E
Burnett, Mrs
Cannon, Mrs
Carter, Mrs
Carter, Mrs
Coker, Mrs
Collem, Mrs
Cook, Mrs
Cooner, Mrs
Corley, Mrs
Cradduck, Mrs
Cropland, Mrs
Curben, Mrs Tillman
Curben, Mrs Wyse
Daniels, Mrs
Dean, Mrs
Derrick, Mrs
Downs, Mrs
Durham, Mrs H
Durn, Mrs
Eason, Mrs
Eidsen, Mrs
Elliott, Mrs Saml
Evans, Mrs
Fetters, Mrs
Fulgin, Mrs
Gillespie, Mrs S
Gossatt, Mrs
Goza, Mrs
Granberry, Mrs
Green, Mrs
Greenlee, Mrs
Grooms, Mrs R
Hall, Mrs
Halls, Mrs
Hamitt, Mrs
Hensly, Mrs
Hensly, Mrs
Herneyman, Mrs
Hiney, Mrs
Hodgson, Mrs
Holmes, Mrs
Jay, Mrs W A
Jones, Mrs
Jordin, Mrs
Justice, Mrs
Kemp, Mrs
Kennigton, Mrs May
Kennigton, Mrs Susan
Linch, Mrs
Long, Mrs
Looney, Mrs
Lumpkin, Mrs
Mahoni, Mrs
Marlin, Mrs
McAdams, Mrs Bob
McAdams, Mrs
McKay, Mrs
Meek, Mrs
Murphey, Mrs
Neighbors, Mrs
Nix, Mrs J
Odel, Mrs
Oliphant, Mrs
Page, Mrs
Phillips, Mrs
Pitts, Mrs
Ray, Mrs
Reed, Mrs
Rice, Mrs
Robins, Mrs A
Robinson, Mrs Geo
Robinson, Mrs
Russell, Mrs
Russell, Mrs
Russell, Mrs
Sanders, Mrs
Selph, Mrs
Shaw, Mrs Pink
Sheffield, Mrs
Slater, Mrs
Smith, Mrs Ricd
Surles, Mrs
Swayne, Mrs
Tidwell, Mrs Caroline
Tidwell, Mrs James
Tidwell, Mrs S D
Tidwell, Mrs Sarah
Tidwell, Mrs Wm
Till, Mrs
Tisdal, Mrs Robt
Tubb, Mrs Geo W
Turner, Mrs Susan
Vaughn, Mrs
Walker, Mrs
Ward, Mrs
Warren, Mrs
Washington, Mrs
Washington, Mrs
Washington, Mrs
Waters, Mrs
Watsen, Mrs Mary
Watsen, Mrs
White, Mrs
Whitecotten, Mrs
Wilhurst, Mrs
Williams, Mrs Hal
Williams, Mrs Mary
Williams, Mrs
Womack, Mrs
Wood, Mrs F
Wooten, Mrs
Wright, Mrs