ALEXANDER WASHINGTON WEST
28^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 10 May 1840 in Overton County, Tennessee
Died: 6 August 1928 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Walker-West Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Anderson and Mary "Polly" (West) West

1st Married: Ester Elvirey Walker about 1859 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: 27 December 1837 in Overton County, Tennessee
Died: 2 April 1898 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Walker-West Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: William and Mary "Polly" (Conaster) West

Children:

1. Julia Ann West
2. Robert A. West
3. John A. West
4. William West
5. Mary West
6. Leeann West
7. Arminda West

2nd Married: Adelade (Finley) Rector 5 Sep 1902 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: 16 Jun 1856 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 14 Mar 1938 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Brotherton Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Dr. Bluford and Adelade (Johnson) Finley
Widow of: Isaac Rector

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: Wilson West - 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiment and 84th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

MILITARY INFORMATION

28^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company F

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted 15 Nov 1862 at McMinnville
• Mar & Apr 1863: Present
• Rejoined from desertion 1 Mar 1863

84^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company B

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted 15 Nov 1863 at McMinnville
• Deserted 17 Jan 1863
• 15 Nov 1862 - 1 Jan 1863: Deserter
• Jan & Feb 1863: Present
• Absent without leave 20 days
• Returned before muster

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S4753

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 10 Mar 1903
• Rejected
• Died: 1 Aug 1928
• Residence: Brotherton, Putnam County, TN
• Member: 3rd Reg Troops, Company B
• Born 10 May 1840 in Overton County, TN
• Enlisted in the Autumn of 1861, 25th TN Infantry under Col. S. S. Stanton; Captain Hugh Lansdon
• Wife is 46 years old
• 2 daughters and 1 son
• Attest: Wilson West & J. N. King

Supporting Documents:

• Alex West & Wilson West (18 Mar 1903) - Doctor had lanced Alex's back during the war
• D. C. Gossage (25 Mar 1903) - H. D. Qualls is the Justice of the Peace
• Wilson West (7 Apr 1903) - brother of AW; both were paroled at Charlotte, NC on 26 Apr 1865
• Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (24 Nov 1904) - Returned status of application
• J. N. King (8 Dec 1904) - Parole and Certificate of Acreage
• Alex West (8 Dec 1904) - Parole is in Washington, DC due to an agreement between Sherman and J. E. Johnson
• J. T. Pointer (17 Dec 1904) - Tax Assessment

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 122
• 1860 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 28
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 147A (listed as Washington West)
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 141A
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 73A
• 1910 Census: 
• 1920 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 83B

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1928) - #22148 - Alec West
• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1938) - #9128 - Adelade Finley Rector West
• TN Confederate Widows Application: #10891 Adlade Finley West