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Adam George Autrey

~1840 - April 6, 1862


 

Born in AL or SC around 1840.
Resided at Richmond, Ft. Bend County, TX in 1860 with parents and (possibly) six siblings.

Listed on Company Muster-in Roll (Houston, TX, September 7, 1861) as having joined for duty and enrolled at Houston, TX, by Lt. Sparks on September 7, 1861, at age 22.

Mustered into Company H at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861 by Lt. J. W. Sparks. (Muster Roll for Sept. 7 to Oct. 31, 1861)
Listed on September 7-October 31, 1861 Muster Roll as present.
Listed on November-December 1861 Muster Roll as absent and sent to Hospital at Nashville, TN on December 30, 1861, and last paid by Maj. Davis to November 7, 1861.
Missing and presumed killed following the dismounted skirmish action supporting Ketchum's Battery at Shiloh on April 6, 1862.
Died April 6, 1862.


Also Identified As:
 

Addie George Autry, Addie Autry, A. Gauthey


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
  None Known

Parents:
 
A. B. Autry
b. ~1808 in GA
Elizabeth
b. ~1808 in SC
Siblings:
 
A. D. Autry
b. ~1831 in SC or AL
Alonz G. Autry
b. ~1833 in SC or AL
Susannah P. Autry
b. ~1837 in SC or AL
Samuel P. Autry
b. ~1837 in SC or AL
Mary Ann Autry
b. ~1841 in SC or AL
Alexander Autry
b. ~1842 in SC or AL
Sophinia Autry
b. ~1845 in SC or AL
Andrew Autry
b. ~1847 in SC or AL
Caroline Autry
b. ~1849 in SC or AL
A. M. Autry
b. ~1951 in TX
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
  Unknown
Children:
  Unknown
Gravesite:
  Unlocated

1840 Census - State, County, Town, Page, (image)
  Head of Houshold  

1850 Census - TX, Fort Bend County, Richmond, Page 226, Dwelling 27, Family 27, (4/4)
  Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
A. B. Autrey 42 M   Brick Maker $500 GA    
Elizabeth Autrey 42 F       SC    
A. D. Autrey 19 M       SC    
Alonz G. Autrey 17 M       SC Y  
Susannah P. Autrey 13 F       SC Y  
Samuel P. Autrey 13 F       SC Y  
A. G. Autrey 10 M       SC Y  
Mary Ann Autrey 9 F       SC Y  
Alexander Autrey 8 M       SC Y  
Sophinia Autrey 5 F       SC Y  
Andrew Autrey 3 M       SC Y  
Caroline Autrey 1 F       TX    

1860 Census - TX, Fort Bend County, Richmond, Page 361B, Dwelling 76, Family 69, (12/53)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
A. B. Autrey 52 M   Farmer $12,500 $16,000 GA    
Elizabeth Autrey 51 F         SC    
Susan J. Parker 23 F     $2,500 $1,200 AL    
A. G. Autrey 21 M       $150 AL    
A. H. Autrey 18 M         AL Y  
S. E. Autrey 15 F         AL Y  
A. S. Autrey 13 M         AL Y  
A. M. Autrey 9 F         TX Y  
J. B. B. Parker 3 M         TX    

Related Links:
  R. F. Bunting Letter, dated April 19, 1862
"List of Killed and Wounded in Wharton's Regiment," Houston Tri-Weekly News, April 25, 1862 - RF Bunting Letter

Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Autry)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Autry)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Gauthey)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Gauthey)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Fort Bend County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Board (Fort Bend County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Fort Bend County, TX)


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