Alva James
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private
"D" Co. TN 4th Cavalry [Starnes'-McLemore's]
4th TN Cavalry
Organized: Camp Robertson, Bledsoe County, TN on 5/26/62
Mustered Out: 4/26/65 at Durham Station, NC
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Alvy James
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Sergeant
"F" Co. TN 7th Infantry
7th TN Infantry
Organized: Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, TN on 5/27/61
Mustered Out: 4/9/65 at Appomattox Court House
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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Alva James, Private, Company D, 4th Tennessee Cavalry, captured in Statesville, Wilson County, Tennessee March 29/April 5, 1863, arrived at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. April 10, discharged April 14, to Baltimore, Maryland and forwarded to City Point, Virginia for exchange, no further records
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Alvy James, 2nd Sergeant, Company F, 7th Tennesse]e Infantry, enlisted May 20, 1861 at Nashville by Thos. Boyes for 12 months, reduced to ranks April 26, 1862, discharged and final statement given at Orange C.H., August 20, 1862 by Seniority, "Term of Service Expired," no further records
[Note: He was most likely not elected Sergeant on the re-organization of the army which took place in the spring of 1862 in which soldiers were allowed to elect their own officers. He was later discharged upon completion of his original one years term of service and having been over the age of conscription, 45]
M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee
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7th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry
7th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee, in May, 1861, and in July, moved to Staunton, Virginia. The men were raised in DeKalb, Smith, Sumner, and Wilson counties. It participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and for a time served under General T.J. Jackson. Later it was assigned to General S.R. Anderson's, Hatton's, Archer's, and McComb's Brigade. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment reported 72 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles, 34 at Cedar Mountain, 26 at Second Manassas, and 38 at Fredericksburg. It lost 11 killed and 45 wounded at Chancellorsville, and forty-six percent of the 249 engaged at Gettysburg. The unit surrendered 6 officers and 41 men. Its commanders were Colonels John A. Fite, John F. Goodner, and Robert Hatton; Lieutenant Colonels John K. Howard and S.G. Shepard; and Major William H. Williamson.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
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1860 United States Federal Census about A James
Name: A James Laborer
[Alvah James]
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvah James 67 Farmer
R James 58
A James 33 Laborer
W James 31
H James 19
E James 24
J James 22
J James 12
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1860 United States Federal Census about Alvah James
Name: Alvah James Laborer
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvah James 24
E James 23
W James 2
M E James 6/12
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1850 United States Federal Census about Alvah James
Name: Alvah James
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1790
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
Family Number: 1608
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvah James 60 Farmer
Rebecca James 50
Melcom James 25
Betsey James 21
Mary James 19
Joseph James 16
Alvah James 14
Jane James 12
Harmon James 10
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1850 United States Federal Census about Alvy James
Name: Alvy James
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 15, Wilson, Tennessee
Family Number: 1531
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvy James 22 No occupation listed
Loucinda James 18
Francis James 3