Franklin R.W. Jones was born March 10, 1812 in Franklin County, Tennessee. He married Mary Hall, February 6, 1833 in Blount County, Alabama. Their children were: Melinda, Mary Ann, Susan, Elizabeth, Louvisa, Nancy, Daniel F., Martha and Rebecca. Franklin and Elizabeth Wileman then had the following children: Leonard, Wiley, Robert, Manervia and Asbury.

Franklin Jones served in the 1st Alabama Cavalry, Company G. He was 49 years old when he joined. He was temporarily attached to the 11th Illinois Cavalry, Company I. He was appointed Sergeant on April 1, 1863. He mustered out May 22, 1865.

After the Civil War, Franklin married Nancy Rackley on November 3, 1869 in Blount County, Alabama. He was married by Benjamin Sheats. Benjamin Sheats was a brother Chris C. Sheats, the chairman and spokesman for the anti-secession movement in Winston County, Alabama.

Franklin lived in Winston County, Alabama from 1840 until the end of his life.


Submitted by Reita Burress, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Tent No. 4
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Service records compiled by Glenda Todd and used with her permission. This and other information about the history of the First and the men who fought with the unit can be found in her book, First Alabama Cavalry, USA: Homage to Patriotism.

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