Andrew Jackson "Jack" Pentecost

Civil War Veteran. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Pentecost served with Company K, 20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA.

He officially enlisted on 9/1/1863 by Capt. Bowman at Cottage Grove, Henry County, TN and assigned to Co. K, 20th Tennessee Cavalry. Jack was wounded at the Battle of Harrisburg and returned to fight with Forrest's Cavalry until they surrendered in April, 1865 at what is now Guntersville, AL.

Note: For information about the 20th Tennessee during the Civil War, please see following URL's:

https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleU...

https://tngenweb.org/civilwar/20th-russells-tennessee-cavalry-regim...

____________________________________

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Pentecost (1843-1918) had 2 marriages.

1st to Hester Ann Clemonia Olds (1849-1895). Married 3/9/1863. Children listed:

• Robert Lee Pentecost (1870-1921).
• Cora Belle Pentecost Tucker (1873-1956).
• Nora Jane Pentecost Kemp (1876-1940).
• Neulon Ethel Pentecost Snow (1879-1947).
• William Guthrie Pentecost (1882-1965).
• James Irvin Pentecost (1885-1955).
• Clyde Clayton Pentecost (1887-1971).
• Donald Pentecost (1890-1952).
• Quitman Pentecost (1893-1970).
• Hester J. Pentecost (1895-1895).

Hester Ann Clemonia died on/about the time of the birth & death of their youngest child, Hester J Pentecost in 1895.

Jack married for a 2nd time to Laura Ann Witt (1859-1942) in 1910. They had no children.

Jack died on 12/7/1918. His widow received his pension, File # 11040. Burial is in Blooming Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Palmersville, Weakley County, TN.

Source:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10864093/andrew-jackson-pentecost

GEDCOM Note

He took part in the Battle of Harrisburg where he was wounded. An
erroneous report that he wound was mortal caused his family to believe
him dead until his return home at the end of the war. After
recovering from his wounds, he returned to fight in Forrest's cavalry
until they surrendered in April 1865 at what is now Guntersville, AL.
At the end of the war he returned to Palmersville and the farm where
he remained for the rest of his life.

Dresden Enterprise December 13, 1918 Page 1

Uncle Jack PENTECOST

Uncle Jack PENTECOST, an ex-Confederate soldier 75 years
of age, died Friday at his home at Palmersville, following
a protracted illness of several months. The deceased was
one of the best known men in that section, and the esteem
in which he was held was attested by the large number
attending the funeral and interment at Blooming Grove last
Sunday, services being conducted by Bro. Tom MAYO. Mr.
Pentecost was one of those men whom everybody honored and
esteemed for his rugged honesty and strict integrity. His
word was his bond. He had no enemies. His life was an open
book, and, like the good soldier he made during the 60's, he
made a good citizen, rearing a large family of boys and
girls whom the county is proud to claim as citizens, as
follows: Mrs. Neal TUCKER, Mrs. Nulin SNOW, Mrs. Nora KEMP;
Messrs. Bob, Quitman, Don, Irvine, Gus and Clyde PENTECOST.
Two boys - Quitman and Don - are in France.