VMI Archives Historical Rosters: William Young Conn Humes

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William Young Conn Humes

Roster ID 431
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First Name:	William
Middle Name:	Young Conn
Last Name:	Humes
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Affiliation:	Class of 1851
Biography & Genealogy:	William Young Conn Humes, Class of 1851. Genealogy: Born- June 1830, in Abingdon, Va. Parents - John Newton Humes and Jane Conn White. Grandparents: unknown. Married 1st- Margaret Preston White of Abingdon, VA; 2 children; Margaret died in Knoxville before 1863. 2nd- 1863, Sallie Elder of Memphis, TN; 4 children. Military Record- Civil War; Maj Gen; Wheeler's Cavalry. Career: Lawyer. Died- Sept. 11, 1882, in Huntsville, Al. See "web resource" for biographical details.
Additional Online Resources:	VMI Civil War Generals-Humes

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