James W. Rector

James W. Rector E M V B T K Y Photo: One we don’t have is in Helm, Defend, 7. His source: Mrs. Robinson; Helm now owns photo. Born: 1842 in Fauquier County.[3332] Born around 1840 if 21 years old in 1861.[3333] Married: Mary S. Rector, 1 January 1865, in Fauquier County. She died in Dale, Caldwell County, Texas, 6 September 1919.[3334] Died: 2 June 1913 in Dale, Caldwell County, Texas; buried in the Bunton Cemetery in Dale.[3335] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: He is believed to be the brother of William Eli Rector, Co. K, 8th Va. Reg. Inf., who died in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, 20 January 1923, and is buried in the Blackwell/ Rector Cemetery, Caldwell County, Texas. “Mr. James Rector and Miss Bessie Jacobs were married by Rev. S. W. Cole at his residence, December 26, 1907.”[3336] One James W. Rector born 1859 buried Mt. Holley cemetery Remington. Could be son.[3337] Stories, Letters & Biographies: ***letters ch, teaser CSR: 5’9”, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes; enlisted 25 April 1861; 21 years old; captured 9 June 1863 Stephensburg; exchanged 25 June 1863; AWOL September to October 1863; paroled 29 April 1865 Winchester. Confederate Pension Application: His widow’s Texas Pension application[3338] reveals the following. He was born in Fauquier County in 1842. He died in Dale, Caldwell County, Texas, June 2, 1913 and is buried in the Bunton Cemetery in Dale. His widow was Mary S. Rector, whom he married in Fauquier County, January 1, 1865. He came to Texas in 1887. He removed to Caldwell County in 1893. His widow died in Dale, Caldwell County, Texas, on September 6, 1919. Her application was attested to by Hugh Hamilton and W. M. Green, former members of the Black Horse. Additional Information: Warrenton.[3339]