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20th Texas Cavalry

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Company A

Corporal

Born: 1827 Franklin Co., Alabama. Died: 1865 Anderson Co., Texas.
Contributor George HillDate added 9/27/2010

Company A

Private

Born: June 1833 Arkansas. Died: Unknown, after 1910 Anderson Co., Texas.
Contributor George HillDate added 9/27/2010

Company B

Private

Brother to William and Sylvanus of same unit and company. Brother to James F. Neal, 15th TX Inf Brother to John Glen Neal, 43rd MS Inf (KIA at Battle of Franklin)
Contributor James Lee NealDate added 11/16/2011

Company B

Private

GG Uncle Brother to William Spurlin Neal and Allen Brooks Neal of same unit and company. Brother to James F. Neal 15th TX Inf. Brother to John Glen Neal, 43 MS Inf (KIA Battle of Franklin)
Contributor James Lee NealDate added 11/16/2011

Company B

Corporal

GG Uncle William had 2 other brothers in same unit. One other brother also in 15th TX Inf One other brother also in 43rd MS Inf (KIA Battle of Franklin, TN)
Contributor James Lee NealDate added 11/16/2011

Company B

Private

Moses Sterling Phillips, my 3x Great Grandfather, was born in Hardeman County Tennesee August 1844. His family moved to Limestone County Texas in 1852. Moses, known as "Polk", joined the 20th Texas Cavalry in Navarro County in 1862. He was wounded and captured at the Battle of Honey Springs Indian Territory. He was later paroled and eventually rejoined the 20th Texas. He survived the war and died in June 1908, in Mobeetie, Wheeler County Texas where he is buried. The Father of his wife, Fannie Cleveland, (William Cleveland), my 4x Great Grandfather, was a Lieutenant in Company B of the 10th Texas Infantry Regiment.
Contributor Daniel WilleyDate added 1/17/2026

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Christopher H. EzelleDate added 6/16/2013

Company B

Captain

this is my GG Grandfather
Contributor William PlottsDate added 9/8/2003

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Glen ZellDate added 12/3/2012

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor George HillDate added 3/13/2008

Company C

Private

Born: March 1841 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Died: 22 November 1901 in Bosque County, Texas.
Contributor George HillDate added 8/4/2010

Company E

Private

Joined at age 42 on March 10, 1862 at Kaufman, Texas. Was mustered in at Camp Bass, Texas on March 15, 1862. Had a horse valued at $175.00 and other equipment valued at $25.00. Recieved a bounty of $50.00 on July 11, 1862 for enlisting. Recieved regular pay of $8.33 per month.
Contributor Steve BadgleyDate added 9/12/2007

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Ben HeadDate added 11/23/2005

Company G

Private

2nd Buglar
Contributor George W. JonesDate added 7/22/2017

Company H

Major

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Bob ConnerHomepage http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24485855/family?fpid=1749763101Date added 12/18/2011

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Ben HeadDate added 11/23/2005

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Ben HeadDate added 11/23/2005

Company H

Private

John was 30 years old when he joined & enrolled at Lewiston, Navarro Co Texas on 10 Mar 1862. In Capt H. H. Molloy's Co. Texas Mounted Vol's. [Bass's Regiment] He has 11 documents in his archival file. He survived Lincolns war. He is my 3rd cousin 4 x removed.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 10/27/2017

Company H

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor George W. JonesDate added 7/22/2017

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor George W. JonesDate added 7/22/2017

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor George W. JonesDate added 7/22/2017

Company H

Private

Molloys' Men Company H, 20th Texas Cavalry (Dismounted) Navarro County, Texas Rascoe, Salon Private, age 18. Enlisted March 10, 1862 at Limestone County. Discharged on a certificate of disability May 22, 1864. He was born in KY, was 5' 8' tall, dark complexion, hazel eyes and dark hair. He was a farmer. His disability was due to a wound received in the battle near Honey Springs on July 17, 1863. His foot was amputated. Born 27 Sep 1844 in Christian County, Kentucky to John Rasco and Lucy J Taylor. Married Olive Frances Pickens in 1868 in McLennan County, Texas, and had 11 children. Died 26 May 1926 in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas. Applied for and received a Confederate pension in February 1915 in Limestone County. In this application, he states his right leg was broken at the Battle of Honey Springs and the foot had to be amputated; he was honorably discharged at Fort Washita, Arkansas in the spring of 1864. Family story states he had to walk home on crutches from Fort Washita to Limestone County.
Contributor George W. Jones, IIIDate added 7/22/2017

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Debbie FainDate added 12/22/2012

Company I

1st Lieutenant

Jesse is listed as J.C. Roberts
Contributor H.SheenDate added 2/5/2005

Company K

Private

Joseph enlisted 14 June 1862 in Limestone Co. Texas for 12 months. Enlisted by Capt McGee and served in Col. Bass' Regiment. He was discharged on August 1862 due to chronic Rheumatism He was paid $86.93 cents. His case is well documented. He was my 2nd cousin 4 x removed. Deo Vindice
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 8/10/2016

Company K

Private

Thomas was born in Barbour Co. Ala. 27 July 1842. He enlisted at 19 years of age in August 1861. His only records are War Dept. OQMG Form 623 [Application for Headstone] and his wife's application for pension based on his service to the Confederacy. The pension was approved. He served until the end of the war. He is buried in Mart Cemetery, Mart, McLennan County Texas. He is the husband of my 2nd cousin 4 x removed Permelia Ann Herrod. DEO VINDICE
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 8/13/2016

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