I lost my train of thought when I was interrupted at work.  He could have suffered from PTSD and roamed around.  They didn't know about PTSD back then, but from the movies and books about the WTBS, it was awful and census shows us these men are considered insane From: Pat Killian <pkcb113@bellsouth.net> To: "wilson@rootsweb.com" <wilson@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [WILSON] WILSON FAMILIES - VA?, NC, SC, GA and AL mid 1700's thru 1800's I have followed your posts and I wish I could help. I don't remember when you say Abraham went missing or when he was married or his relationship to you etc.   I live in Alabama and I can relate to your struggle to find your ancestor.  Since I am in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, here is a thought.  I know he was young for the War Between the states, but there were kids in the war as young as 12 some as drummers or carried the Regimental Flag and this was an important job for the men. He could have suffered from.  According to your post he was among lots of women; perhaps the only man at home during the war. I did some checking, for Abraham Wilsonin these unitsConfederate 25th Tenn Infantry was 30 years old at the time of enlistmentUnion 13th TN Cavalry was 18 years old at the time of enlistment59th Confederate Inf. Cooks Div. 26 years old at the time of enlistmentThere was a Marshall's Co TN Artillery, I couldn't find without a lot of research.There was several A. Wilson's or A. J. etc initials that I didn't research Dekalb County AL is close to the Tennessee border and he may have had to cross the line to enlist in the Union armies. Dekalb County was highly Confederate.  This is just some ideas for you to look further as his time of birth was during a difficult time of our history and reconstruction.  Pat       From: Tom Dunklin <dunk1432@verizon.net> To: Wilson@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:47 PM Subject: [WILSON] WILSON FAMILIES - VA?, NC, SC, GA and AL mid 1700's thru 1800's   Haven't posted in awhile; thought I'd try again: 1st know is William Willson/Wilson born South Carolina or North Carolina ca 1800. First found on 1850 West Amunchee, Walker Co GA with 9 children and wife, Sarah "mnu" Wilson. She could be a 2nd wife. First 5 children born SC, other 4 born GA. My great gfather, Abraham, was the 10th born, either in GA or AL. Family moved to DEKALB Co Al after 1850 and show up on that county census in 1860. Children: Benjamin W. E. Wilson 1829 SC                   Mary M. 1836 SC                   Abby L.  1838 SC                   Martha A. 1839 SC                   James  1841. SC                     Susy C. 1843 GA                     Jerry M. 1845 GA                     Minerva J. 1847 GA                     Sarah E.  1849. GA                     Abraham  1852 GA or AL Have some info on some of the children but would appreciate more. Hope to hear from other Wilson researchers.         Sent from my iPad PAULA  DUNKLIN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WILSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WILSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message