Individual Details

Alvin Honeycutt

(1 Jan 1827 - 1 Jan 1914)



Found attached to Ancestry Tree and obviously from someone's research:
Alvin Honeycutt applied for his Civil War pension, application signed 14 Sep 1909 in Morris Co, TX. He was 82 years old, born in Alabama. Had lived in Texas since 1865. His post office was Daingerfield and he had been in the county 40 years. Her served in Company A, Shelby Infantry Battalion.
Son J. B. Honeycutt stated his father enlisted in Company A, Shelby Battalion and served six months and was discharged in 1861 for disabilities. In 1862 he enlisted in Mouton's Brigade, Walker's Division, and served 4 months. He was then detailed and sent to Shreveport, LA to superintend the erection of breastworks and continued in detail duties until the close of the war in 1865.
Letter to the Commissioner of Pensions, 24 Feb 1910, states that Alvin Honeycutt (name not found as A. Honeycutt), private, Company D (not found in Compsny A) 22th Battalion Louisiana Infantry, CSA, enlisted 1 Mar 1863. On the roll of that company 30 April 1863, last roll on file, reported present. No later record found.

1850 Census. Union, LA
Hh 805
Calvin Honeycutt, 29, b. AL. Vira, 23, b. MS.
Alexander, 8, b. LA. John, 4, b. MS. Mathew, 2, b. LA
Hh 804
Alvin Honeycutt, 22, b. AL. Susan, 17, b. AL
Hh 805
Albert Honeycutt, 24, b. AL. Elizabeth, 16, b. AL. Nancy, 6, b. AL
their father in Hh 806

Texas Voter Registration list:
21 Aug 1867 - Alvin Honeycutt, Rusk Co. Residence - 2 years

1870 Census. Titus, TX, Hh 1690
Alvin Honeycutt, 43, b. AL. Susan V., 39, b. AL
John B. 17. Elizabeth N. 16. Franklin, 13. Mathew, 10 (marked as female) Huber, 8. - all born in Texas
Shelby D., 4, male, b. Texas

1880 Census. Prec 4, Morris, TX, Hh 52
Alvin Honeycutt, 52
Susan V., 48, wife
Franklin L., 24, son
Elizabeth N., 25, dau
Sarah M., 17, dau
Huber S., 15, daughter
Shelby D., 13, son

1900 Census. Prec 4, Morris, TX, Hh 245
Alvin Honeycutt, b. Jan 1828, 72, married 51 years, b. AL, parents b. NC, farmer
Susan, wife, b. Mar 1842, 68, 12 children - 6 are living, b. AL
Shelby, son, b. Sep 1867, 32, b. TX

Events

Birth1 Jan 1827Alabama
Marriage1849Susana Virginia Hudson Cross
Death1 Jan 1914Omaha, Morris County, Texas

Families

SpouseSusana Virginia Hudson Cross (1832 - 1900)
ChildJohn Brennan Honeycutt (1850 - 1931)
FatherJohn H. Honeycutt (1794 - 1857)
MotherCady Watson (1800 - 1863)