Person:Washington Driskell (1)
Washington Driskell
b.Abt 1820 St. Clair, Illinois, United States
d.13 Feb 1864 Kingston, Bartow, Georgia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 Aug 1810
  1. John DriskellAbt 1811 - 1875
  2. Nancy DriskellAbt 1814 - Aft 1860
  3. Mark Driskell1818 - 1901
  4. Washington DriskellAbt 1820 - 1864
  5. Mary DriskellAbt 1822 -
  6. Sarah DriskellAbt 1825 - Aft 1880
  7. Gadsy DriskellAbt 1829 -
  8. James DriskellAbt 1830 -
  9. William DriskellAbt 1832 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Washington DriskellAbt 1820 - 1864
  • W.  Adaline Hinson (add)
m. Abt 1847
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Facts and Events
Name Washington Driskell
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1820 St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Marriage Abt 1847 prob. Gwinnett Co., GAto Adaline Hinson (add)
Military[1] 10 Mar 1862 Georgia, United Statesenlisted, Private 43rd Georgia Infantry (Civil War)/Company E
Death[1] 13 Feb 1864 Kingston, Bartow, Georgia, United Statesdied during Civil War of disease in hospital

Washington was born in St. Clair Co., IL during the time David and Sarah lived there. He is listed on the 1850 Gwinnett Co., GA census with wife Adaline and daughter Mary E. age 1. In 1860 he is listed in Calhoun Co., AL, living near his mother and siblings. Shortly after this census was taken, Washington and Adaline moved back to GA, to Forsyth County.


The marriage record of his son, James D. Driskell provides the following information: Forsyth Co., Marriage Bk E, pg. 102 -- Groom: James D. Driskell, farmer, b. Forsyth Co., GA, age 23, Father's name: Washington Driskell, dec'd. Mother's maiden name: Aellin Hensin (sic) Bride: Mary White of Forsyth Co., GA, age 17, born Anderson Co., SC to James Taylor White and Lucinda (Elrod) White. Date of marriage: 12/1/1878

References
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    Washington T. Driskell - Private, March 10, 1862, Co. & Reg. E-43, GA --
    died of disease in Kingston, GA hospital, Feb. 13, 1864. Widow Adaline.
    Source: History of Forsyth Co., GA 1832-1932 by Garland Bagley, 1985

    Civil War records describe Washington as: 5ft 4inches tall; light complexion; blue eyes; auburn hair.

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