Winfield Thomas Newcomb

M, #5555, b. Dec 17, 1839, d. Nov 17, 1863
Relationship4th cousin 3 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
ChartsNewcomb Descendants Chart
Father*Elisha Miller Newcomb b. Apr 29, 1815, d. Nov 8, 1859
Mother*Catherine Jane McCann b. circa 1815, d. Oct 6, 1856

Chronological Events

Birth*Dec 17, 1839 Winfield Thomas Newcomb was born on Dec 17, 1839 at Prince George County, Virginia, United States
 He was the son of Elisha Miller Newcomb and Catherine Jane McCann
Milit-Beg*circa 1862 Winfield Thomas Newcomb began military service circa 1862. He enlisted in the Confederate Army and served as a Lieutenant, commanding Company C, 53 Regt., Virginia Infantry. 
Milit-End*Nov 17, 1863 He ended military service on Nov 17, 1863 at Fort Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware, United States; during the Civil War. He was taken prisoner by the Union Army and confined in Fort Delaware, where he died of sickness.1 
Burial*Nov 18, 1863 He was buried on Nov 18, 1863 at Finn's Point National Cemetery, Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 2537383.2 
Death*Nov 17, 1863 He died on Nov 17, 1863, at age 23 at Fort Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware, United States.1 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in the Confederate side of the Civil War.

 

Citations

  1. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  2. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.