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John Hamilton Kiracofe

Birth
Death
18 Mar 1901 (aged 79)
Burial
Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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John Hamilton Kiracofe was a son of George Hendrick Kiracofe and Jane Christine Wooddell.

On October 13, 1842 he married Susanna A. "Susan" Hisey in Rockingham, Virginia.

Name: John H. Keracofe
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1842
Marriage Place: Rockingham, Virginia
Spouse: Susan Hisey
FHL Film Number: 33497
Reference ID: P. 192

Through the process of elimination, noting locale and who survived the war, thus death dates, what residence neighbors listed at enlistment, etc., this is thought to be John Hamilton Kiracofe's War Record:

Name: John H Kiracofe
Residence: Rude's Hill, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 14 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Rude's Hill, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Drafted to Company C, Virginia 2nd Infantry Regiment on 14 Apr 1862.Mustered out on 24 Feb 1863.: Description: height: 6 ft., dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair.
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Only one child has been identified for John Hamilton and Susannah, Hettie Kiracofe.

In 1900 the elderly widow John Hamilton Kiracofe was living with his nephew, William Edward Kiracofe and family. He was the son of John Hamilton's brother William Fry Kiracofe, who are also buried here.

by Lila Cole
John Hamilton Kiracofe was a son of George Hendrick Kiracofe and Jane Christine Wooddell.

On October 13, 1842 he married Susanna A. "Susan" Hisey in Rockingham, Virginia.

Name: John H. Keracofe
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1842
Marriage Place: Rockingham, Virginia
Spouse: Susan Hisey
FHL Film Number: 33497
Reference ID: P. 192

Through the process of elimination, noting locale and who survived the war, thus death dates, what residence neighbors listed at enlistment, etc., this is thought to be John Hamilton Kiracofe's War Record:

Name: John H Kiracofe
Residence: Rude's Hill, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 14 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Rude's Hill, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Drafted to Company C, Virginia 2nd Infantry Regiment on 14 Apr 1862.Mustered out on 24 Feb 1863.: Description: height: 6 ft., dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair.
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Only one child has been identified for John Hamilton and Susannah, Hettie Kiracofe.

In 1900 the elderly widow John Hamilton Kiracofe was living with his nephew, William Edward Kiracofe and family. He was the son of John Hamilton's brother William Fry Kiracofe, who are also buried here.

by Lila Cole


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