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Caswell County Genealogy
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 1845 - 1864 (19 years)
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| Name |
Walters, Thomas Coleman [1] |
| Born |
11 Aug 1845 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
Civil War (Company C, 3rd North Carolina Calvary, Confederate States of America) |
| Reference Number |
12848 |
| _MILT |
Civil War Soldier (Confederate States of America) |
| Died |
10 Dec 1864 [1] |
| Buried |
Walters Family Cemetery, Culver Road, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina  |
| Person ID |
I12598 |
Caswell County |
| Last Modified |
3 Apr 2023 |
| Father |
Walters, Joel Brown, b. 26 Mar 1816, d. 14 Feb 1893 (Age 76 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Coleman, Katherine Ruth, b. 8 Apr 1817, d. 15 Aug 1901 (Age 84 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Married |
7 Dec 1838 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Reference Number |
79134 |
| Notes |
- Marriage date also seen as 7 December 1838. See: Coleman Family Genealogy.
Groom Name: Joel B. Walters
Bride Name: Catharine R. Coleman
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1838
County: Pittsylvania
State: Virginia
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| Family ID |
F3548 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Thomas Coleman Walters (1845-1864)
(for larger image, click on photograph)
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Killed in the Civil War at Sussex Courthouse, Virginia, 10 December 1864. When Thomas Coleman Walters was killed John Green Lea made sure that the body was transported back to Caswell County for burial at "North Bend." Lea also gave Thomas's sword to his mother, Katherine Coleman Walters. The Walters family is in possession of a letter written for John Green Lea by his second wife Mildred in which he describes how Thomas Coleman Walters was killed. Apparently, Thomas Coleman Walters was on a horse just in front of Lea at the time. The letter was writen to Charles Stephen Walters, brother of Thomas Coleman Walters. John Green Lea was an honorary pall bearer at the funeral of John Ferdinand Walters, as was Sandy Banks Moore.
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Photograph.
Thomas C. Walters Gravestone.
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Following is the transcript of a letter written by John Green Lea to Charles Stephen Walters describing the death of Thomas Coleman Walters:
March 18, 1932
Dear Charlie,
Your brother Thomas was in my Co. which was Co. C-3-NC-Cal. He vol in the early Spring of 1864 at the age of 18 was in service about 2 months and was killed in the first battle he was in. The place was near Belfield NC He was just in front of me when he was shot through the chest then struck on the head with a gun. I saw him fall from his horse. I went to him as soon as I could. Took his body to a nearby farmhouse had him buried then notified your father. Thomas was an all around fine fellow. Loved by his comrades and a brave soldier. The officers were Capt John Hatchett and Lieut Steve Rice (both dead).
With kindest regards I am sincerely John G Lea
PS Mr Lea is very feeble so I am writing for him. His Bro Sid died suddenly Wed-was buried yesterday. Mildred.
The writing inserted in darker ink was evidently inserted by CS Walters. It reads Col Barringer (He was referring to Rufus Barringer who was actually a Brigadier General) He was with Yanceyville Grays (The 3rd NC cavalry Co. C was actually known as the Caswell Rangers) and his remains were later interred in the Walters cemetery near Blanch, NC.
Notes: According to the official records Thomas joined the 3rd NC cavalry July 14, 1863 much earlier than indicated by Mr. Lea. The town of Belfield is actually in Va., though very close to the NC line. At some point Mr. Lea gave Thomas's sword to his mother (Katherine Walters). The sword is presently owned by a Walters family member. Mr. Lea and his wife Mildred are buried in Mt. View cemetery in Danville, VA. Although she speaks of him as being very feeble, he outlived her.
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- Details: Gravestone in the Walters Family Cemetery (Culver Road, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).
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