William J. Jones

William J. Jones

Second Lieutenant, Company F, 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, CSA

Born December 01, 1825

On March 4, 1862 promoted to Second Lieutenant

Captured July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi

Paroled July 5, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi

Wounded and disabled July 28, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia

Died November 21, 1910

Buried at Sweetwater Baptist Church, 2305 Sweetwater Church Road, Hiram, Georgia