William Stevenson Geren.

William Stevenson Geren.

Birth: Nov. 28, 1836, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
Death: Jul. 22, 1921 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Parents: Abram Geren (1806 - 1851), Elizabeth Scallorn Geren (1808 - 1896).

Wife: Mary Jane Newton Geren (1844 - 1884).

Children: George Ellis Geren (1868 - 1929), William Edward Geren (1873 - 1928), Ella E Geren Knighton (1875 - 1937), Cora Lee Geren (1877 - 1883), Thomas Jefferson Geren (1881 - 1938).

Siblings: Mildred Geren Youngblood (1831 - 1920), John F Geren (1834 - 1861), William Stevenson Geren (1836 - 1921), James Preston Geren (1841 - 1933), Maryann E Geren (1844 - 1917).

Burial: Gilgal Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Louisiana State Records.

Geren, William S., Pvt. Corpl. Co. G, 8th La. Inf. En. Aug. 6, 1861, Camp Pickens. Present on Rolls to Dec., 1861. Roll for Dec., 1861, to April, 1862. Present. Re-enlisted and mustered in by Capt. Kary at Camp Gladden. Roll for Feb. to June, 1862, Absent, sick since May 11. Rolls from July, 1862, to Aug., 1863, Present. Roll for Aug.11 to 31, 1863, Present. Apptd. Corpl. Aug. 1,1868. Rolls from Oct. to Dec. 1863, Present. Roll for April to Aug. 31, 1864, Absent. Wounded since June 2, 1864. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C.,
June, 1903, occupation farmer, Res. Minden, La., age -, single. Wounded June 3, near Richmond. Went home on furlough and not returned.