William Washington was born to James Easterwood and Mary "Polly" Lindsey. He married in Whitesville, Hardeman county, Tennessee on 30 December 1944 to Susan Lee, daughter of Willis Lee and Ruth Lindsey. To this union were born eight known children. Amelia (Titsworth, Payne), Mary (Mullin, Webber), Willis, Emily (Keen), Frances "Fannie" (Barton) Nancy (Fleming), Edward and William Washington Easterwood Jr.
"Wash" was a town militiaman for Clarksville. He died of "exposure and wounds inflicted" during the Civil War. His sons Willis, born in 1849 died in 1861 and Edward born in 1851 died in 1861 are probably buried next to their father.
US General Land Office Records signed by James Buchanan granted to William W Easterwood 1 Mar 1860 38.89 acres in Clarksville. Then on 15 Dec 1860 the US General Land Office Records show William Washington Easterwood is granted 120 acres in Clarksville signed by James Buchanan.
There are no longer readable stones or records to indicate where Wash and his sons are buried. Wash's mother-in-law, Ruth Lindsey who died after 1860, may also be buried with them.
From member Mark Miller: "EASTERWOOD, WILLIAM WASHINGTON: C. S. Company B, 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 4 Oct 1861 at Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 40. Mustered into service 26 Oct 1861 at Fayetteville. Age at enlistment: 40. On detached service Dec 1861. Died 24 Mar 1862 at his home in Johnson Co., Arkansas. Buried in Carter Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas. Confederate Congressman Felix I. Batson, claimed $127.80 on behalf of Susan Easterwood, widow, 12 Nov 1864. Born at Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee. Married Susan Lee 30 Dec 1844 in Hardeman Co., Tennessee. Widow received rations from Freedman's Bureau 12 Jun 1866 as a resident of Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas."
"Wash" was a town militiaman for Clarksville. He died of "exposure and wounds inflicted" during the Civil War. His sons Willis, born in 1849 died in 1861 and Edward born in 1851 died in 1861 are probably buried next to their father.
US General Land Office Records signed by James Buchanan granted to William W Easterwood 1 Mar 1860 38.89 acres in Clarksville. Then on 15 Dec 1860 the US General Land Office Records show William Washington Easterwood is granted 120 acres in Clarksville signed by James Buchanan.
There are no longer readable stones or records to indicate where Wash and his sons are buried. Wash's mother-in-law, Ruth Lindsey who died after 1860, may also be buried with them.
From member Mark Miller: "EASTERWOOD, WILLIAM WASHINGTON: C. S. Company B, 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 4 Oct 1861 at Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 40. Mustered into service 26 Oct 1861 at Fayetteville. Age at enlistment: 40. On detached service Dec 1861. Died 24 Mar 1862 at his home in Johnson Co., Arkansas. Buried in Carter Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas. Confederate Congressman Felix I. Batson, claimed $127.80 on behalf of Susan Easterwood, widow, 12 Nov 1864. Born at Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee. Married Susan Lee 30 Dec 1844 in Hardeman Co., Tennessee. Widow received rations from Freedman's Bureau 12 Jun 1866 as a resident of Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas."
William Washington was born to James Easterwood and Mary "Polly" Lindsey. He married in Whitesville, Hardeman county, Tennessee on 30 December 1944 to Susan Lee, daughter of Willis Lee and Ruth Lindsey. To this union were born eight known children. Amelia (Titsworth, Payne), Mary (Mullin, Webber), Willis, Emily (Keen), Frances "Fannie" (Barton) Nancy (Fleming), Edward and William Washington Easterwood Jr.
"Wash" was a town militiaman for Clarksville. He died of "exposure and wounds inflicted" during the Civil War. His sons Willis, born in 1849 died in 1861 and Edward born in 1851 died in 1861 are probably buried next to their father.
US General Land Office Records signed by James Buchanan granted to William W Easterwood 1 Mar 1860 38.89 acres in Clarksville. Then on 15 Dec 1860 the US General Land Office Records show William Washington Easterwood is granted 120 acres in Clarksville signed by James Buchanan.
There are no longer readable stones or records to indicate where Wash and his sons are buried. Wash's mother-in-law, Ruth Lindsey who died after 1860, may also be buried with them.
From member Mark Miller: "EASTERWOOD, WILLIAM WASHINGTON: C. S. Company B, 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 4 Oct 1861 at Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 40. Mustered into service 26 Oct 1861 at Fayetteville. Age at enlistment: 40. On detached service Dec 1861. Died 24 Mar 1862 at his home in Johnson Co., Arkansas. Buried in Carter Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas. Confederate Congressman Felix I. Batson, claimed $127.80 on behalf of Susan Easterwood, widow, 12 Nov 1864. Born at Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee. Married Susan Lee 30 Dec 1844 in Hardeman Co., Tennessee. Widow received rations from Freedman's Bureau 12 Jun 1866 as a resident of Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas."
"Wash" was a town militiaman for Clarksville. He died of "exposure and wounds inflicted" during the Civil War. His sons Willis, born in 1849 died in 1861 and Edward born in 1851 died in 1861 are probably buried next to their father.
US General Land Office Records signed by James Buchanan granted to William W Easterwood 1 Mar 1860 38.89 acres in Clarksville. Then on 15 Dec 1860 the US General Land Office Records show William Washington Easterwood is granted 120 acres in Clarksville signed by James Buchanan.
There are no longer readable stones or records to indicate where Wash and his sons are buried. Wash's mother-in-law, Ruth Lindsey who died after 1860, may also be buried with them.
From member Mark Miller: "EASTERWOOD, WILLIAM WASHINGTON: C. S. Company B, 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 4 Oct 1861 at Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 40. Mustered into service 26 Oct 1861 at Fayetteville. Age at enlistment: 40. On detached service Dec 1861. Died 24 Mar 1862 at his home in Johnson Co., Arkansas. Buried in Carter Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas. Confederate Congressman Felix I. Batson, claimed $127.80 on behalf of Susan Easterwood, widow, 12 Nov 1864. Born at Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee. Married Susan Lee 30 Dec 1844 in Hardeman Co., Tennessee. Widow received rations from Freedman's Bureau 12 Jun 1866 as a resident of Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas."
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