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Jennie C. Perkerson was born on 11 May 1853 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, Fielding James Perkerson and Elizabeth Ann Flora.⁷ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents.⁸
     Jennie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Banister District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her sister Mollie and her husband, Joseph Coleman Terry Jr.⁹
     Jennie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Powhatan Co., Virginia, G in the household of Mary S. Terry and Robert Lee Mann, her sister Mollie's daughter and her husband. She was listed as a boarder.¹⁰ Mollie was apparenty living close by with her daughter Ruth and her family, as they appear as the next household on the census record.¹¹
     Jennie died on 3 Feb 1929 in Powhatan Co., VirginiaG, at age 75.³ She was buried on 4 Feb 1929 in Mt. Mariah, Powhatan, VirginiaG.³

Mary S. A. Perkerson was born on 7 Jun 1857 in South Boston, VirginiaG.^4,5,6 She seems to have commonly gone by her nickname Mollie, with it even used on her death certificate.^2,11,3
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, Fielding James Perkerson and Elizabeth Ann Flora.¹² She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents.¹³
     Mary married Joseph Coleman Terry Jr., son of Berryman G. Terry and Elvira E. Reekes, on 25 Aug 1878 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^7,8,9
     Mollie and Joseph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Banister District, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 9 Jun 1880. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them, as was her sister, Jennie.¹⁴
     Mollie and Joseph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Macon Twp., Powhatan Co., Virginia G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their farm. Their children Nora, Berryman, Alexander, Thadeus, Ruth, Joseph, and Maude were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Her husband died on 21 Jan 1910.^16,17
     Mollie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Macon Twp., Powhatan Co., Virginia G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting that she owned her farm, free of mortgage. Her children Ruth, Joseph, Maude, and Frances were listed as living with her.¹⁸
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Powhatan Co., Virginia, G in the household of Ruth and Abner C. Worsham, her daughter and her husband. Her daughter Mary and her family, and Mollie's sister Jennie, were apparently living close by as they are listed as the preceding household in the census record.¹⁹
     Mary died on 6 Jun 1922 in Powhatan Co., VirginiaG, at age 64.¹⁰ She was buried on 7 Jun 1922 in Powhatan, VirginiaG.¹⁰

Joseph Coleman Terry Jr. was born on 13 Jan 1844 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Berryman G. Terry and Elvira E. Reekes.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents.¹⁵
      He enlisted 30 Sep 1861 in Catawba, VirginiaG, as a private in Wise's Brigade, Co. K, 26th Regiment, Virginia Infantry.^16,17,18
     Joseph was sick enough in Jun 1862 to be sent to a hospital in Atlanta. He returned to duty and was promoted to 5th sergeant on 1 Aug 1862.¹⁹ He was promoted to 1st sergeant 1 Jul 1864.²⁰
     Joseph was wounded 7 Jul 1864 in the trenches in front of PetersburgG, and admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5 in Atlanta the following day. He was wounded in the left thigh, fracturing the bone. It healed with an overlap, resulting in that leg being two inches shorter than the other.^21,22,23
     Joseph was furloughed from the hospital on 2 Oct 1864 for 60 days, which was extended for 30 days, then extended again until 2 Mar 1865.²⁴
      His unit was evidently captured or surrendered in the closing days of the war, as he was paroled as a prisoner of war in RichmondG on 27 May 1865. He was recorded as being in Washington two days later and staying there for a time.^25,26
     Joseph married Mary S. A. Perkerson, daughter of Fielding James Perkerson and Elizabeth Ann Flora, on 25 Aug 1878 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^8,9,10
     Joseph and Mollie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Banister District, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 9 Jun 1880. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them, as was her sister, Jennie.²⁷
     He applied for a disability pension based on his Civil War service on 23 Apr 1888, while living in South Boston. He claimed partial disability, being unable to work on the farm or do other manual labor due to his leg injury. He asked for $15 annually, but his claim was not approved.²⁸
     He was a farmer in 1880, and a telegraph operator by 1900.^27,29,30
     Joseph and Mollie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Macon Twp., Powhatan Co., Virginia G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their farm. Their children Nora, Berryman, Alexander, Thadeus, Ruth, Joseph, and Maude were listed as living with them.³¹
     Joseph filed a claim for a full disability pension on 3 Nov 1908, while he was living in Tobaccoville, Powhatan Co., VirginiaG. He said he had worked as a telegraph operator until nine months before, but was now totally disabled by partial paralysis and his wounded leg. He requested a full pension of $30 annually, which was approved.³²
     Joseph died on 21 Jan 1910 at age 66.^11,12 He was buried in Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery, Richmond, VirginiaG.¹³

Anderson R. Smith was born on 23 Feb 1836 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, James H. Smith and Mary. His future wife's family was apparently living close by as they are listed next in the census record.¹¹
     Anderson married Sarah Frances Perkerson, daughter of Fielding James Perkerson and Elizabeth Ann Flora, on 21 Mar 1860 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^3,7,8
     Anderson and Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents.¹²
     Anderson enlisted as a private in Company F, 34th Regiment Virginia Infantry, in Halifax Co., VirginiaG, 14 Mar 1862, by Capt. Richard H. Edmonston. He mustered in at Richmond the following day, and served throughout the war.^13,14
     Anderson was a part of the Army of Northern Virginia that Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Lt. Gen. U. S. Grant on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VirginiaG. The men were paroled that day and allowed to return home.¹⁵
     Anderson and Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 27 Jun 1870. Their children Robert, Mary, and James were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Anderson and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 5 Jun 1880. Their children Robert, Mary, James, Susan, Sarah, and John were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Anderson and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Sarah and John were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     He was reported his occupation as farmer in 1860, probably on his parents' farm. In 1870 he reported his occupation as farm laborer, and by 1880 was a farmer in his own right.^19,20,21,22
     On 15 May 1900 Anderson applied for a disability pension based on his service in the Civil War. His application, under provisions enacted by the Virginia General Assembly on 7 March of that year, asked for $30 annually. He stated he was able to do only light work because of "Rheumatism of the back and the usual infirmities of age." His application was granted 28 Jun 1900.²³ On 29 May 1902 he filed a second application, now claiming total disability from his rheumatism. This application was approved 12 Sep 1902, for $15, apparently in addition to his prior application though the record does not say so.²⁴
     His wife died on 12 Sep 1902.^25,26,27
     The General Assembly passed an act 31 Dec 1903 allowing pensioners approved as partially disabled to be rerated to full disability status. Anderson applied under that act on 14 Feb 1908. That application was approved 10 Aug 1908.²⁸
     Anderson appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, G in the household of John A. Smith and Maggie L. Crowder, his youngest son and his wife.²⁹
     Anderson died on 20 Nov 1914 in VirginiaG at age 78, presumably in Halifax Co., as his death certificate is among those from that county though the county is omitted from the certificate. The informant and undertaker were both from Sutherlin, which is barely across the county line in Pittsylvania Co.^9,4 He was buried at the Arbor Baptist Church, Elmo, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁰