Virginia, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Applications for the Relief of Needy Confederate Women - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index and images of applications for a Confederate pension granted to needy daughters and sisters of Confederate soldiers, sailors, and Marines.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name of applicant
 * Name of soldier
 * Relationship to soldier
 * Physical condition of applicant
 * Date of application

How do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of the person
 * The name soldier
 * Other identifying information such as the approximate marriage date and place

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What Do I Do Next?
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I Found the Person I was Looking for, What Now?

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 * Use the parent’s birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking for, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Virginia.
 * Virginia Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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