Rachel Jane Wesson

First Name: Rachel
Middle Name(s): Jane
Last Name: Wesson
Name Variant: 
Jain
Residence (County): 
Talladega County, AL
Biography: 

Rachel Jane was a farmer's wife in Talladega County, Alabama. She was married to Joseph E. Wesson (b. ca. 1827). In 1860 she and Joseph were parents of six children. He served in Co. K, 42nd Alabama Infantry and appears to have died during the war. Rachel Jane Wesson is listed as head of the household. She also applied for a pension as the widow of Joseph Wesson.

Received Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11659 Wesson6 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Talladega County, AL
11654 Wesson1 January 7, 1863 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Talladega County, AL Talladega County, AL
11655 Wesson2 January 11, 1863 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Talladega County, AL Talladega County, AL
11656 Wesson3 January 14, 1863 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Talladega County, AL Talladega County, AL
11657 Wesson4 January 20, 1863 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Talladega County, AL Talladega County, AL
11658 Wesson5 February 1, 1863 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Vicksburg, MS Talladega County, AL
11660 Wesson7 April 8, 1863 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Yazoo County, MS Talladega County, AL
11661 Wesson8 April 24, 1863 Joseph E. Wesson Rachel Jane Wesson Vicksburg, MS Talladega County, AL

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