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* Private, Infantry, 23rd Alabama Regiment, and eventually captured and confined at Alton Illinois prison ([https://archives.alabama.gov/research/CivilWarSoldier.aspx?id=56124 alabama.gov])
* Private, Infantry, 23rd Alabama Regiment, and eventually captured and confined at Alton Illinois prison ([https://archives.alabama.gov/research/CivilWarSoldier.aspx?id=56124 alabama.gov])


The alignment between Lucy A. Echols, the widow, and Lucy Annah Echols, the wife of John Washington Echols, is very strong. As a result, John Washington Echols is likely the soldier in the 1st Alabama Regiment.
The alignment between Lucy A. Echols, the widow, and Lucy Annah Echols, the wife of John Washington Echols, is very strong (see more at [[Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols#Source alignment]]). As a result, John Washington Echols is likely the soldier in the 1st Alabama Regiment.


== Timeline ==
== Timeline ==

Revision as of 05:55, 11 January 2026

John Washington Echols
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Born Circa 1811
Died ...
Parents Samuel Moore Echols and Jane M. (Holloway) Echols
Spouse Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols
Children Lucy A. Echols, Nancy A. Echols, Celesctius Echols, Amy Echols, Martha Echols, Josephus Bryan Echols, Mary. J. Echols, John Echols, Franklin Echols



Summary

Note that we need more evidence of John Washington Echols being the son of Samuel Moore Echols.

Confederate States Army

He likely served in the Confederate States Army and died as a result (either as a soldier or due to wounds stemming from his involvement). His wife, Lucy, filed for a pension as a widow (Military Pension Records 1879–1940, Alabama#Lucy A Echols).

There are two seemingly distinct "J. W. Echols"'s involved in the CSA:

  • Private, Calvary, 1st Alabama Regiment, Company I, pension applicant named "Lucy A. Echols" from Butler County (alabama.gov)
  • Private, Infantry, 23rd Alabama Regiment, and eventually captured and confined at Alton Illinois prison (alabama.gov)

The alignment between Lucy A. Echols, the widow, and Lucy Annah Echols, the wife of John Washington Echols, is very strong (see more at Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols#Source alignment). As a result, John Washington Echols is likely the soldier in the 1st Alabama Regiment.

Timeline

Date Event
Circa 1811 Born, as implied by 1860 Federal Census, Alabama
October 2, 1838 Married to Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols (Marriage License Indexes 1833-1915)
1848 Birth of his son, Josephus Bryan Echols, as implied by 1860 Federal Census, Alabama
1860 Occupation listed as "Farmer" by 1860 Federal Census, Alabama
October 5, 1865 Died, per wife's obituary (The Gospel Messenger)