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Re: widows' pensions
From:
"Carole D. Bryant" <[log in to unmask]>
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:05:52 -0500
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH !
 
 
In a message dated 12/31/2014 12:29:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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This  information concerning Virginia state pensions to Civil War veterans 
and their  widows is contained in the Library of Virginia Research Notes No. 
14—Using  Civil War Records, on line  here:

http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn14_usingcivwar.pdf  
<http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn14_usingcivwar.pdf>

Craig  Kilby
Kilby Research  Services
www.craigkilby.com






> On Dec 30,  2014, at 1:09 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> 
>> At what date  did Confederate widows become eligible for a pension?
>> 
>>  Thank you,
>>   Carole D. Bryant
> 
> 
>  -1888 was the first year for pensions to widows of men killed in action. 
  In 1900 and 1902 the law was expanded to include all
> widows.
>  
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