The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Jerry C. Wilkins
1834 - ~1895
Born in KY in 1834.
Resided at Bastrop, Bastrop County, TX in 1860; occupied as a clerk.
Described as 5'11" with black hair, dark complexion, and gray eyes.
Mustered into Company D at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Discharged at Bowling Green, KY in November 1861 due to condition aggravated
by riding.
Died around 1895.
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| City of Bastrop Hwy 95, Bastrop County, TX | ||
| 1860 Census - TX, Bastrop County, Bastrop, Page 240, Dwelling 1, 2, & 3, Family 1, (image 1/20) (trans) | ||||||||||
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| James Nicholson | 45 | M | Hotel Keeper | 4,000 | 2,000 | England | ||||
| Rebecca H. Nicholson | 26 | F | 1,000 | TN | ||||||
| Samuel G. Nicholson | 11 | M | TX | |||||||
| James N. Nicholson | 7 | M | TX | |||||||
| Rubell N. Nicholson | 5 | F | TX | |||||||
| Samuel Walker | 29 | M | Drugist | 2,000 | GA | |||||
| John M. Webster | 25 | M | Clerk | 400 | NY | |||||
| S. H. Chercher | 29 | M | Carpenter | NC | ||||||
| Cornelius Philips | 54 | M | Carpenter | VA | ||||||
| James B. Cowan | 34 | M | Brick Mason | 1,000 | VA | |||||
| J. C. Wilkins | 26 | M | Clerk | 85 | 1,530 | KY | ||||
| John Smith | 39 | M | Labor | Ireland | ||||||
| John T. Stanley | 33 | M | Proff Sergon | 500 | ME | |||||
| J. Rosenfield | 22 | M | Clerk | 9,000 | TX | |||||
| H. McLester | 38 | M | Lawyer | 400 | GA | |||||
| S. Elsworth | 27 | M | Stage Driver | NJ | ||||||
| R. F. Cambell | 23 | M | Farmer | 400 | 2,000 | TN | ||||
| H. McFarland | 30 | M | Stage Driver | PA | ||||||
| C. A. Banes | 32 | M | Stage Driver | TN | ||||||
| A. Hews | 24 | M | Student MD | 400 | OH | |||||
| K. Keslus | 23 | M | Taylor | 700 | Saxony | |||||
| Elizabeth Barden [Borden?] | 24 | F | Servant | TX | ||||||
| Emma Barden | 4 | F | TX | |||||||
1860: James H. Wilkins 58, Monica 50, Robert T. 19, William B. 16, Anna F. 13, Amanda 11, James F. 9, Fanny F. 5, all born in KY (image 18/20)
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| 1880 Census - TX, Bastrop County, Precinct 1, Page 48B, Dwelling 197, Family 197, (image 38/52) | ||||||||||||
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| Wilkins Jimmy | W | M | 8 | son | S | TX | KY | TN | ||||
| Wilkins Mary | W | F | 6 | daughter | S | TX | KY | TN | ||||
| Wilkins [Moaning?] | W | M | 4 | son | S | TX | KY | TN | ||||
| Wilkins Willie | W | M | 2 | son | S | TX | KY | TN | ||||
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(offsite) Jerry C. Wilkins' Cemetery
Inscription Information |
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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. |
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(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname:
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