William Athey

First Name: William
Last Name: Athey
Residence (County): 
Montgomery County, AL
Biography: 

At the outbreak of the Civil War William Athey and his wife Jane had eight children and were living on a farm in Montgomery County, Alabama. William was born in South Carolina around 1806. His eldest sons, George and W.C. Athey served in the Civil War, George with the 22nd Alabama Infantry and W. C. with the 3rd Battalion, Hillard's Legion (which later became part of the 60th Alabama Infantry). George was mortally wounded at the Battle of Nashville. W. C. was wounded and taken priosoner at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia on April 6, 1865 but survived the war. William had a younger brother, Henry Athey, born circa 1809, who also had a son, J. B. Athey, who died in the war.

Received Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11946 Athey1 January 18, 1862 George W. Athey William Athey , Jane Athey Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN Montgomery County, AL
11948 Athey2 February 20, 1862 P. O. Buckelew William Athey , Jane Athey Montgomery County, AL
11949 Athey3 February 26, 1862 George W. Athey William Athey , Jane Athey Mobile, Mobile County, AL Montgomery County, AL
11955 Athey7 October 23, 1862 George W. Athey William Athey Knoxville, Knox County, TN Montgomery County, AL
11963 Athey12 September 23, 1863 George W. Athey William Athey , Jane Athey Chickamauga, Walker County, GA Montgomery County, AL
11971 Athey19 September 5, 1864 George W. Athey William Athey Lovejoy, Clayton County, GA Montgomery County, AL
11975 Athey22 January 22, 1876 D. C. Buckelew William Athey Jefferson County, AL Montgomery County, AL

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