Samuel Robinson Widener1

b. circa 16 November 1839, d. 4 August 1862
FatherJohn F. Widener2
MotherFrances (?)2
Birth-Calccirca 16 Nov 1839 Samuel Robinson Widener was born in Washington County, Virginia, circa 16 Nov 1839.1 
Marriage30 Dec 1858 He married Dorcas Isabella Vestal, daughter of Jay Vestal and Hannah Johnson, on 30 Dec 1858 in Washington County.1 
Military24 Jul 1861 On 24 Jul 1861 Samuel enrolled at Abingdon as a private in the King's Mountain Rifles (which became company H of the 37th Virginia Infantry). He was appointed 3rd corporal in April 1862.3 
Death4 Aug 1862 Samuel died on 4 Aug 1862 at Greenwood Hospital.3 

Family

Dorcas Isabella Vestal b. 11 Jul 1842
Child
  • Samuel Widener4 (Feb 1862 - )
Last Edited12 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 393. Entry abstracted as: Samuel Robinson Widener, 19y 1m 14d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o John & Frances Widener marrr Dorcas Isabella Vestal, 16y 5m 19d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o J. & Hannah Vestal; 30 Dec. 1858 by John E. Harris.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 393. Entry abstracted as: Samuel Robinson Widener, 19y 1m 14d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o John F. & Frances Widener marrr Dorcas Isabella Vestal, 16y 5m 19d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o J. & Hannah Vestal; 30 Dec. 1858 by John E. Harris.
  3. [S2425] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Virginia," digital images, Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com : accessed Sept. 2010); Samuel R. Vestal, private, Co. H., 37th Virginia Infantry.
  4. [S156] Hannah Vestal household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, p. 8D, dwelling 63, family 63. Sept. 2010. Household included: Hannah Vestal, 65, wid, seamstress, b. TN, TN, TN; Dorcas Widener, 30, dau, wid, b. VA/NC/TN; Samuel Widener, 15, grandson, b. VA/VA/VA.