Widow's Pension of V.V. Jeffries, widow Of T. J. Jeffries - Fayette Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed by Linda Green MAR 1999 Widow's Pension of V.V. Jeffries, widow Of T. J. Jeffries - Fayette Co., AL Application of Widows of Deceased Soldiers or Sailors Of the Armies of the Confederate States of the State of Alabama THE STATE OF ALABAMA Fayette County To the Honorable Board of Pension Examiners for said County: Your petitioner, V. V. Jaffries respectfully represents to your honorable board that she is a resident of Fayette County in the State of Alabama and was such on the first day of January 18999; that she is the widow of T.J. Jaffries who served as a private in Company F of the 38th Regiment of Alabama Volunteer; that her husband was killed or died on the 28th day of September 1886; that he did not desert the service of the State of Alabama, nor of the Confederate States, that she has not since remarried, that she has no children upon whom she can depend for support, that all of her property do not exceed four hundred dollars in value and that her annual income from all sources do not exceed four hundred dollars in value. She therefore respectfully asks your honorable board to place her name upon the pension rolls of the State as a member of the fourth class, that she may participate in the division of the fun provided for the relief of needy Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows, by a Act of the General Assembly of Alabama approved February 10, 1899. Respectfully, V. V. Jeffries The State of Alabama Fayette County Before me, J. C. Shepherd, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said State and County, personally appeared V. V. Jaffries whose name is signed to the foregoings, is personally known to me, who, after being duly sword, deposes and says that each and every statement in the foregoing application is true and correct: Sworn to before me this 26th day of July A.D. 1905 J. C. Shepherd Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Affidavit for witnesses to application of widows The State of Alabama Fayette County I, W. R. Adams, do solemnly swear that I was personally acquainted with T. J. Jeffries whose widow's name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge, that the services set forth in the application was rendered by the said T. J. Jaffries and that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States or the State of Alabama. H. R. Adams Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of July 1905. I hereby certify that affiant is known to me, and that he is a person of integrity and veracity. J. C. Shepherd Justice of the Peace in and for said county Affidavit for witnesses to application of widows The State of Alabama Fayette County I, r. G. Jones do solemnly swear that I am personally acquainted with V. V. Jeffries whose name is signed to the foregoing application and that I known of my own knowledge that the said T. J. Jeffries did serve as set forth in the application and that he did not desert the service but was honorably discharged therefrom. R. G. Jones Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of July 1905. I hereby certify that affiant is known to me, and that he is a person of integrity and veracity. J. C. Shepherd Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Class No. 4 Application of Mrs. V. V. Jeffries of the county of Fayette Report of County Board. We the undersigned members of the Pension Board of Examiners for the county of Fayette hereby certify that we have examined the within application as by law directed and we find that said application should be granted and the applicant placed in class 4. W. A. Graham, M.D., R. G. Jones Board of Examiners for Fayette County Finding of the State Board of Examiners We, the undersigned State Board of Examiners, hereby certify that we have examined the within application and recommend that said application be granted and that the applicant be placed in class 4 under the act of Feb 10th 1899. This 7th day of Aug 1905 E. L. Starr, R. D. Jackson, M.D., R. J. Raym_____ State Board of Examiners The state of Alabama Fayette County Schedule of Property Files with application for pension by Mrs. V. V. Jeffries Real Estate Value 66 2/3 acres of land situated in Fayette County value 163 town or city of Property Berry value 80 description of improvements thereon-house and ___ but I only get 1/5 of this property total 243 Personal Property Horses-None Cattle of all kinds-none Hogs, sheep, goats-none Pistols, guns, etc-none Watches, clocks & jewelry-none Household and kitchen furniture-15.00 Bicycles and Vehicles-none Goods, wares and merchandize-none Mechanical and Farming tools and implements-none TOTAL 258 The State of Alabama Fayette County I, J. C. Shepherd a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and county Mrs. V. V. Jaffries who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by herself, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof. Sword to and subscribed before me this 26th day of June 1905 V.V. Jeffries J. C. Shepherd Justice of the Peace in and for said county This woman, Mrs. V. V. Jeffries is the wife of Thomas Jackson Jeffries, son of John Jackson Jeffreys Jr.