If you have any Wilkins ancestors from Texas who served in the Civil War, and have any photos, stories, letters, or info that you would like to share email me.
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Jim Wilkins:
I have a great grand father and three brothers who served.8th Texas, Cav.,Robert Thomas Wilkins 1st Lt 8th Texas Cav., William Benjiman Wilkins Telegraph Operator, Richard Herndon Wilkins Baylor's Bregrade. The only interesting thing is that Robert went from private to 1st Lt. after transfering to his brother's Cav. and Richard had to file a law suit to get paid for service. The 8th Texas Cav. was know as Terry's Texas Rangers. Gerald Watkins:
James Knox Polk Wilkins, b. 3 Mar 1845, Smith Co., TX. He m. (1) 27 Dec 1863 Jackson Co., TX to Mary Jane Higdon b. 1845 TX. They had 3 children. (2) 14 Nov 1873 to Elizabeth ___. They had 9 children.1850 Williamson Co., TX census
Wilkins, Jonathan 43 b N.C. worth $5300 farmer, Wilkins, Susanne 42, b N. C., Wilkins, Catharine C. 21, b N. c., Wilkins, Sucinda 20, b N. C., Wilkins, George W. 18 b Mo., Wilkins, Josiah 14, b Mo., Wilkins, John J. 12, b Mo., Wilkins, Matthew M.10, b Mo., Wilkins, James 8, b. Tx, Wilkins, William 4, b Tx, Wilkins, Abigail 11/12 b Tx. Wilkins, Reuben Hornsby 25 MI, Page # 229James enlisted into Hobb's 8th Regiment, Company D. and transferrintg to Mann's Regiment, Scott's Company, Texas Cavalry.
Max Wilkins Ellington Montgomery Wilkins who served during the Civil War was the son of Samuel M. Wilkins (b. 1803 ) and Eliza Ann Martin. (Samuel was a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister). They had 12 children: 6 sons and 6 daughters. Four of the 6 sons served during the Civil War:
1) Ellington Montgomery Wilkins, Fitzhugh's Texas Cavalry
2) John Franklin Wilkins, My Great, Grandfather
3) Samuel Joseph Wilkins, Martin's 6th Texas Partisan Cavalry, then went on to become Commander of the Indian Territory Division, U.C.V. (Now Oklahoma).
4) Thomas Alexander Wilkins, Martin's 6th Texas Partisan Cavalry.
Wilkins in the Confederate Pension Application Files
TX State Archives:
Claimant: Wilkins, Benjamin - Pension Number: 19000 - County: Harris
Claimant: Wilkins, Charles C. - Pension Number: 16489 - County: Shelby
Claimant: Wilkins, Charles S. - Pension Number: 47027 - County: Denton
Claimant: Wilkins, Elizabeth - Pension Number: 25972 - County: Dewitt - Husband: James K. P. - Pension Number: 13663
Claimant: Wilkins, Ellington Montgomery - Pension Number: 02864 - County: Mclennan
Claimant: Wilkins, Eunice Lewis - Pension Number: 45145 - County: Harris - Husband: William Gaston
Claimant: Wilkins, Helen Mary - Pension Number: 36097 - County: Wood - Husband: William Riley - Pension Number: 04545
Claimant: Wilkins, J. G. - Pension Number: Application Rejected - County: Denton
Claimant: Wilkins, J. H. - Pension Number: 26267 - County: Dallas
Claimant: Wilkins, J. J. - Pension Number: 00785 - County: Cherokee
Claimant: Wilkins, James K. P. - Pension Number: 13663 - County: Mcculloch
Claimant: Wilkins, John Green - Pension Number: 25374 - County: Hall
Claimant: Wilkins, John Taylor (Mrs) - Pension Number: Application Rejected - County: Dallas - Husband: John Taylor - Pension Number: 23708
Claimant: Wilkins, John Taylor - Pension Number: 23708 - County: Dallas
Claimant: Wilkins, John - Pension Number: 09510 - County: Somervell
Claimant:Wilkins, Josephine - Pension Number: 47329 - County: Bastrop - Husband: Robert Thomas
Claimant: Wilkins, Lizzie - Pension Number: 24433 - County: Hill - Husband: Samuel Morgan - Pension Number: 16007
Claimant: Wilkins, Louise B. - Pension Number: 04300 - County: Washington - Husband: John B.
Claimant: Wilkins, Mary Jane - Pension Number: 35015 - County: Grayson - Husband: Pascal Peola - Pension Number: 30749
Claimant: Wilkins, Mortimer - Pension Number: 15302 - County: Gregg
Claimant: Wilkins, Paralee - Pension Number: 12143 - County: Tarrant - Husband: Ellington Montgomery - Pension Number: 02864
Claimant: Wilkins, Pascal Peola - Pension Number: 30749 - County: Grayson
Claimant: Wilkins, Pricilla Jane Guinn - Pension Number: 37842 - County: Nolan - Husband: Guinn, Hardin Asbury
Claimant: Wilkins, Samuel Morgan - Pension Number: 16007 - County: Mclennan
Claimant: Wilkins, Sarah M. - Pension Number: 28999 - County: Dallas - Husband: James H.
Claimant: Wilkins, Susannah - Pension Number: 04929 - County: Anderson - Husband: R. W.
Claimant: Wilkins, William B. - Pension Number: home - County: Travis
Claimant: Wilkins, William Riley - Pension Number: 04545 - County: Wood
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