CIVIL WAR VETERAN
According to NewRiverNotes.com, Augustus Henegar is a Civil War Veteran and is buried in Round Hill Cemetery.
William Augustus Henegar was born between 1837-1841 to Solomon and Mary Henegar in Smyth County, Virginia. On 23 Jan 1867 in Marion, Virginia he married Mary Jane Lewis (See Marriage Record below for parents and marriage info). On the various records he alternates his name between William & Augustus. His nickname was Gus.
William A. Henigar, a resident of Smyth County, VA, enlisted in the Civil War on the side of the Confederate States of America. As a private he was mustered with Company E of the 50th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry. He stood 6'2" tall with light hair, a fair complexion and gray eyes. On 2 Mar 1865 William was taken prisoner by the Union troops and imprisoned at Waynesboro, VA. On 9 Mar 1865 he was moved to Harper's Ferry, WV and confined. A few days later on 12 Mar 1865 he was moved again and held prisoner at Fort Delaware. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, at Fort Delaware on 20 Jun 1865 William took the Oath Allegiance to the United States of America and was released (See Civil War Record below).
MARRIAGE RECORD
Groom: William A Heneger
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1842
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Father: Solomon
Mother: Mary
Bride: Mary J Lewis
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1845
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony: Frank Alexander
Parent 1: William
Parent 2: Jane*
CIVIL WAR RECORD
Name: William A Henigar
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 50th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Imprisonment Date: 2 Mar 1865
Imprisonment Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Complexion: Fair
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Light
Height: 6 ft, 2 inches
Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Last Known Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Notes: 1864-09-15 Issued clothing; 1865-03-09 Confined, (Harper's Ferry, WV); 1865-03-12 Confined, (Fort Delaware, DE); 1865-06-20 Oath Allegiance, (Fort Delaware, DE), Released
Additional Notes: Alive in 1905, age 68 (b. abt 1837).
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series **
CENSUS INFORMATION
1850 Federal Census for Marion, Smyth County, VA: William A. Henigan is in the household of his parents, Solomon & Mary:
Solomon Henigar, age 56, b. Virginia
Mary Henigar, age 46, b. Virginia
Rebecca H Henigar, age 25,b. Virginia
Anne Henigar, age 23, b. Virginia
Martha M Henigar, age 17, b. Virginia
William A Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Vanburen B Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Margaret Henigar, age 7, b. Virginia
1870 Federal Census, District 17 (Bristol p.o. Box), Sullivan County, TN: Household of Augustus Henegar:
Augustus Heninger, age 30
Mary J. Heninger, age 23
Edward Heninger, age 2
Belle Heninger, age 2 or 3 months old
1880 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Augustus Heninger:
Augustus Heninger, age 39, Self (Head)
Mary J. Heninger, age 35, Wife
Edward Heninger,, age 11, Son
Pomelia B. Heninger, age 9, Daughter
Mary A. Heninger, age 6, Daughter
Sarah Heninger, age 2, Daughter
1900 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Wm A. Heniger:
Wm A Heniger, age 65, Head
Mary J Heniger, age 56, Wife
Belle Montgomery, age 28, Daughter, Widowed
Etta May Montgomery, age 8, Granddaughter
Emma V Montgomery, age 6, Granddaughter
Eugene Montgomery, age 3, Grand Son (Grandson)
Mary Heniger, age 26, Daughter
Maggie Heniger, age 23, Daughter
Wm E Heniger, age 15, Son
*Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Virginia, Marriage Registers, 1853–1935. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
**Source Citation: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Bio compiled by David Burns, M. Div.
Find A Grave Member# 47319474
3/10/2023
According to NewRiverNotes.com, Augustus Henegar is a Civil War Veteran and is buried in Round Hill Cemetery.
William Augustus Henegar was born between 1837-1841 to Solomon and Mary Henegar in Smyth County, Virginia. On 23 Jan 1867 in Marion, Virginia he married Mary Jane Lewis (See Marriage Record below for parents and marriage info). On the various records he alternates his name between William & Augustus. His nickname was Gus.
William A. Henigar, a resident of Smyth County, VA, enlisted in the Civil War on the side of the Confederate States of America. As a private he was mustered with Company E of the 50th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry. He stood 6'2" tall with light hair, a fair complexion and gray eyes. On 2 Mar 1865 William was taken prisoner by the Union troops and imprisoned at Waynesboro, VA. On 9 Mar 1865 he was moved to Harper's Ferry, WV and confined. A few days later on 12 Mar 1865 he was moved again and held prisoner at Fort Delaware. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, at Fort Delaware on 20 Jun 1865 William took the Oath Allegiance to the United States of America and was released (See Civil War Record below).
MARRIAGE RECORD
Groom: William A Heneger
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1842
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Father: Solomon
Mother: Mary
Bride: Mary J Lewis
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1845
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony: Frank Alexander
Parent 1: William
Parent 2: Jane*
CIVIL WAR RECORD
Name: William A Henigar
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 50th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Imprisonment Date: 2 Mar 1865
Imprisonment Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Complexion: Fair
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Light
Height: 6 ft, 2 inches
Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Last Known Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Notes: 1864-09-15 Issued clothing; 1865-03-09 Confined, (Harper's Ferry, WV); 1865-03-12 Confined, (Fort Delaware, DE); 1865-06-20 Oath Allegiance, (Fort Delaware, DE), Released
Additional Notes: Alive in 1905, age 68 (b. abt 1837).
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series **
CENSUS INFORMATION
1850 Federal Census for Marion, Smyth County, VA: William A. Henigan is in the household of his parents, Solomon & Mary:
Solomon Henigar, age 56, b. Virginia
Mary Henigar, age 46, b. Virginia
Rebecca H Henigar, age 25,b. Virginia
Anne Henigar, age 23, b. Virginia
Martha M Henigar, age 17, b. Virginia
William A Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Vanburen B Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Margaret Henigar, age 7, b. Virginia
1870 Federal Census, District 17 (Bristol p.o. Box), Sullivan County, TN: Household of Augustus Henegar:
Augustus Heninger, age 30
Mary J. Heninger, age 23
Edward Heninger, age 2
Belle Heninger, age 2 or 3 months old
1880 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Augustus Heninger:
Augustus Heninger, age 39, Self (Head)
Mary J. Heninger, age 35, Wife
Edward Heninger,, age 11, Son
Pomelia B. Heninger, age 9, Daughter
Mary A. Heninger, age 6, Daughter
Sarah Heninger, age 2, Daughter
1900 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Wm A. Heniger:
Wm A Heniger, age 65, Head
Mary J Heniger, age 56, Wife
Belle Montgomery, age 28, Daughter, Widowed
Etta May Montgomery, age 8, Granddaughter
Emma V Montgomery, age 6, Granddaughter
Eugene Montgomery, age 3, Grand Son (Grandson)
Mary Heniger, age 26, Daughter
Maggie Heniger, age 23, Daughter
Wm E Heniger, age 15, Son
*Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Virginia, Marriage Registers, 1853–1935. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
**Source Citation: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Bio compiled by David Burns, M. Div.
Find A Grave Member# 47319474
3/10/2023
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
According to NewRiverNotes.com, Augustus Henegar is a Civil War Veteran and is buried in Round Hill Cemetery.
William Augustus Henegar was born between 1837-1841 to Solomon and Mary Henegar in Smyth County, Virginia. On 23 Jan 1867 in Marion, Virginia he married Mary Jane Lewis (See Marriage Record below for parents and marriage info). On the various records he alternates his name between William & Augustus. His nickname was Gus.
William A. Henigar, a resident of Smyth County, VA, enlisted in the Civil War on the side of the Confederate States of America. As a private he was mustered with Company E of the 50th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry. He stood 6'2" tall with light hair, a fair complexion and gray eyes. On 2 Mar 1865 William was taken prisoner by the Union troops and imprisoned at Waynesboro, VA. On 9 Mar 1865 he was moved to Harper's Ferry, WV and confined. A few days later on 12 Mar 1865 he was moved again and held prisoner at Fort Delaware. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, at Fort Delaware on 20 Jun 1865 William took the Oath Allegiance to the United States of America and was released (See Civil War Record below).
MARRIAGE RECORD
Groom: William A Heneger
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1842
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Father: Solomon
Mother: Mary
Bride: Mary J Lewis
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1845
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony: Frank Alexander
Parent 1: William
Parent 2: Jane*
CIVIL WAR RECORD
Name: William A Henigar
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 50th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Imprisonment Date: 2 Mar 1865
Imprisonment Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Complexion: Fair
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Light
Height: 6 ft, 2 inches
Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Last Known Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Notes: 1864-09-15 Issued clothing; 1865-03-09 Confined, (Harper's Ferry, WV); 1865-03-12 Confined, (Fort Delaware, DE); 1865-06-20 Oath Allegiance, (Fort Delaware, DE), Released
Additional Notes: Alive in 1905, age 68 (b. abt 1837).
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series **
CENSUS INFORMATION
1850 Federal Census for Marion, Smyth County, VA: William A. Henigan is in the household of his parents, Solomon & Mary:
Solomon Henigar, age 56, b. Virginia
Mary Henigar, age 46, b. Virginia
Rebecca H Henigar, age 25,b. Virginia
Anne Henigar, age 23, b. Virginia
Martha M Henigar, age 17, b. Virginia
William A Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Vanburen B Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Margaret Henigar, age 7, b. Virginia
1870 Federal Census, District 17 (Bristol p.o. Box), Sullivan County, TN: Household of Augustus Henegar:
Augustus Heninger, age 30
Mary J. Heninger, age 23
Edward Heninger, age 2
Belle Heninger, age 2 or 3 months old
1880 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Augustus Heninger:
Augustus Heninger, age 39, Self (Head)
Mary J. Heninger, age 35, Wife
Edward Heninger,, age 11, Son
Pomelia B. Heninger, age 9, Daughter
Mary A. Heninger, age 6, Daughter
Sarah Heninger, age 2, Daughter
1900 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Wm A. Heniger:
Wm A Heniger, age 65, Head
Mary J Heniger, age 56, Wife
Belle Montgomery, age 28, Daughter, Widowed
Etta May Montgomery, age 8, Granddaughter
Emma V Montgomery, age 6, Granddaughter
Eugene Montgomery, age 3, Grand Son (Grandson)
Mary Heniger, age 26, Daughter
Maggie Heniger, age 23, Daughter
Wm E Heniger, age 15, Son
*Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Virginia, Marriage Registers, 1853–1935. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
**Source Citation: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Bio compiled by David Burns, M. Div.
Find A Grave Member# 47319474
3/10/2023
According to NewRiverNotes.com, Augustus Henegar is a Civil War Veteran and is buried in Round Hill Cemetery.
William Augustus Henegar was born between 1837-1841 to Solomon and Mary Henegar in Smyth County, Virginia. On 23 Jan 1867 in Marion, Virginia he married Mary Jane Lewis (See Marriage Record below for parents and marriage info). On the various records he alternates his name between William & Augustus. His nickname was Gus.
William A. Henigar, a resident of Smyth County, VA, enlisted in the Civil War on the side of the Confederate States of America. As a private he was mustered with Company E of the 50th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry. He stood 6'2" tall with light hair, a fair complexion and gray eyes. On 2 Mar 1865 William was taken prisoner by the Union troops and imprisoned at Waynesboro, VA. On 9 Mar 1865 he was moved to Harper's Ferry, WV and confined. A few days later on 12 Mar 1865 he was moved again and held prisoner at Fort Delaware. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, at Fort Delaware on 20 Jun 1865 William took the Oath Allegiance to the United States of America and was released (See Civil War Record below).
MARRIAGE RECORD
Groom: William A Heneger
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1842
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Father: Solomon
Mother: Mary
Bride: Mary J Lewis
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1845
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony: Frank Alexander
Parent 1: William
Parent 2: Jane*
CIVIL WAR RECORD
Name: William A Henigar
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 50th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Imprisonment Date: 2 Mar 1865
Imprisonment Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Complexion: Fair
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Light
Height: 6 ft, 2 inches
Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Last Known Residence Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Notes: 1864-09-15 Issued clothing; 1865-03-09 Confined, (Harper's Ferry, WV); 1865-03-12 Confined, (Fort Delaware, DE); 1865-06-20 Oath Allegiance, (Fort Delaware, DE), Released
Additional Notes: Alive in 1905, age 68 (b. abt 1837).
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series **
CENSUS INFORMATION
1850 Federal Census for Marion, Smyth County, VA: William A. Henigan is in the household of his parents, Solomon & Mary:
Solomon Henigar, age 56, b. Virginia
Mary Henigar, age 46, b. Virginia
Rebecca H Henigar, age 25,b. Virginia
Anne Henigar, age 23, b. Virginia
Martha M Henigar, age 17, b. Virginia
William A Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Vanburen B Henigar, age 12, b. Virginia
Margaret Henigar, age 7, b. Virginia
1870 Federal Census, District 17 (Bristol p.o. Box), Sullivan County, TN: Household of Augustus Henegar:
Augustus Heninger, age 30
Mary J. Heninger, age 23
Edward Heninger, age 2
Belle Heninger, age 2 or 3 months old
1880 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Augustus Heninger:
Augustus Heninger, age 39, Self (Head)
Mary J. Heninger, age 35, Wife
Edward Heninger,, age 11, Son
Pomelia B. Heninger, age 9, Daughter
Mary A. Heninger, age 6, Daughter
Sarah Heninger, age 2, Daughter
1900 Federal Census, Marion, Smyth County, VA: Household of Wm A. Heniger:
Wm A Heniger, age 65, Head
Mary J Heniger, age 56, Wife
Belle Montgomery, age 28, Daughter, Widowed
Etta May Montgomery, age 8, Granddaughter
Emma V Montgomery, age 6, Granddaughter
Eugene Montgomery, age 3, Grand Son (Grandson)
Mary Heniger, age 26, Daughter
Maggie Heniger, age 23, Daughter
Wm E Heniger, age 15, Son
*Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Virginia, Marriage Registers, 1853–1935. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
**Source Citation: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Bio compiled by David Burns, M. Div.
Find A Grave Member# 47319474
3/10/2023
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