William S. Poe

First Name: William
Middle Name(s): S.
Last Name: Poe
Unit: 
Co. I, 32nd Alabama Infantry
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Fayette County, AL
Biography: 

William S. Poe (1837 - 1917) resided in Fayette County, Alabama. He served in the Confederate Army in Co. I, 32nd Alabama Infantry. William was taken prisoner at the Battle of Missionary Ridge in November 1863 and spent the remainder of the war at Rock Island prison camp in Illinois. He survived the war.

Received Letters

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IDsort descending Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11772 Poe7 June 14, 1862 Rhoda Poe William S. Poe Fayette County, AL
11789 Poe24 August 28, 1862 Rhoda Poe William S. Poe Fayette County, AL
11791 Poe26 September 3, 1862 James Poe , Mary McMillian Poe William S. Poe Fayette County, AL
11792 Poe27 September 6, 1862 James Poe , Mary McMillian Poe William S. Poe Fayette County, AL
11793 Poe28 September 6, 1862 Rhoda Poe William S. Poe Fayette County, AL
11796 Poe31 September 18, 1862 Rhoda Poe , James Poe , Mary McMillian Poe William S. Poe
11799 Poe34 December 18, 1862 James J. Randolph William S. Poe , Rhoda Poe Talladega County, AL

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