Winfield Thomas Newcomb
M, #5555, b. Dec 17, 1839, d. Nov 17, 1863
Chronological Events
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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
- [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
- [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.