Lee, John Wesley - 8th Tennessee Mounted Infantry

JOHN WESLEY LEE
8 thTENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: about 1830 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Died: 9 February 1878 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Roberts Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Richard and Mary (Unknown) Lee

Married: Violet Roberts on 1 September 1853 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Born: 6 September 1833 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Died: 23 March 1923 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Roberts Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee (See FindAGrave)
Parents: Joseph and Rachel (Smith) Roberts

Children:

  • Mary E. Lee
  • Cornelius Denton Lee
  • Amanda H. Lee
  • Francis Marion Roberts Lee

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother-in-law: Francis Marion Roberts - 5th Tennessee Cavalry
  • Brother-in-law: Henry Roberts - 5th Tennessee Cavalry
  • Brother-in-law: John Harrison Roberts - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry
  • Brother-in-law: Joseph Denton Roberts - 5th Tennessee Cavalry

MILITARY INFORMATION

8 thTennessee Mounted Infantry
Company D

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered service as a Private and left service as a Private
  • Enlisted 1 Feb 1865 at Granville
  • Description:
    • Age: 35
    • Height: 6'
    • Complexion: Dark
    • Eyes: Black
    • Hair: Black
    • Born: Jackson County, TN
    • Occupation: Farmer
  • Enlistment to 30 Apr 1865: Present
  • May & Jun 1865: Present
  • 31 Aug 1865: Muster Out
  • Enlistment Papers

US PENSION APPLICATION

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 256
  • 1860 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 313
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 205