WILLIAM HARRISON AUTREY
16^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 31 Dec 1841 in Edgefield District, SC
Died: after 1910
Parents: Living with Larkin and Sarah A. (Unknown) Gunter in 1850 and 1860. Sarah is believed to be his mother, and Larkin Gunter his step-father.

Married:  Mary Jane Smith about 1867
Born:  abt 1844 TN
Died: between 1880 - 1891  in Putnam County, TN

Children:

1. William Autrey
2. Sarah E. Autrey
3. Mary Autrey
4. Robert Lee Autrey
5. Wesley Autrey

MILITARY INFORMATION

16^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Companies F & K

ABSTRACT:

• Enlisted as a Private and left as a Corporal
• Enlisted 9 Jun 1861 at Camp Trousdale
• Jul & Aug 1861: Present
• 28 Feb 1862: Present
• Mar & Dec 1862: Present
• Jul & Aug 1864: Present
• Jan & Mar 1864: Present
• Age: 22 on 25 Jul 1863

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S95

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 30 May 1891
• Accepted
• Residence: Bloomington, Putnam County
• Member: Capt. H. H. Dillard's Co. K & F 16th TN Infantry commanded by Col. John Savage
• Wounded: Battle of Peachtree Creek or Battle of Atlanta, GA & Tunnel Hill, GA
• Wounds: Shot in left leg under the knee at Atlanta; Shot in right eye at Tunnel Hill
• Born: Edgefield District, SC on 31 Dec 1841
• Enlisted: 13 Jun 1861
• Was married, but wife is dead
• Resident of Tennessee for 41 years
• Children: William - 25; Sarah - 21; R. E. Lee - 17; Wesley - 9
• Attest: H. H. Dillard and P. M. Wassom

Supporting Documents:

• Oath of Allegiance (1 May 1865) - Taken by a  Lt. Colonel at Greensboro, NC

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Claiborne County, LA, Page 115 (listed Harrison Ottery, living with Larkin and Sarah Gunter)
• 1860 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 41 (listed as Harrison Gentry, living with Larkin and Sarah Gentry)
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 181 (listed as Harrison Autery)
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 185A (listed as Harrison Autry)
• 1891 Enumeration of Male Citizens: District 10
• 1900 Census: 
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 155A (listed as William H. Aughterel)
• 1920 Census:
• 1930 Census: