Abner John Womack

See "Trinity County Beginnings," Trinity County Book Committee, 1986, p 803-813. Correspondents: Winford Womack; Robert D. Womack; Madie Merle Murphy Womack; Eleanor Smith Garrett; Leland S. Womack; Lloyd L. Womack; Meri Maureen Womack; D.H. Hamilton.

He served in the civil war from 1861-1864 as a private in Company A of Gould's Battalion, Randal's Brigade, Walker's Division, Captain P.J. Holly's company.

Walker's Greyhounds, also known as Walker's Texas Division, was mustered at Camp Nelson, Arkansas, in July 1862. It was placed under the command of Maj. Gen. John George Walker in November 1862, and remained under his command until the end of the war. The division served exclusively in the Trans-Mississippi Department. When General Walker was given a district command in late 1864 the division was given to Maj. Gen. John H. Forney.

Abner John “A J” Womack
BIRTH
19 Jun 1835
Everett, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
DEATH
25 Dec 1869 (aged 34)
Apple Springs, Trinity County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
New Church Cemetery
Apple Springs, Trinity County, Texas, USA