Samuel Robinson Widener1
b. circa 16 November 1839, d. 4 August 1862
Father | John F. Widener2 |
Mother | Frances (?)2 |
Birth-Calc | circa 16 Nov 1839 | Samuel Robinson Widener was born in Washington County, Virginia, circa 16 Nov 1839.1 |
Marriage | 30 Dec 1858 | He married Dorcas Isabella Vestal, daughter of Jay Vestal and Hannah Johnson, on 30 Dec 1858 in Washington County.1 |
Military | 24 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 |
Death | 4 Aug 1862 | Samuel died on 4 Aug 1862 at Greenwood Hospital.3 |
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.