CS Randolph, William Wellford

William Wellford Randolph
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Born: February 20, 1837

Birthplace: Clarke County, Virginia

Father: Dr. Robert Carter Randolph 1808 – 1887

(Buried: Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Virginia)​

Mother: Lucy Nelson Wellford 1810 – 1882

(Buried: Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Virginia)​

Wife: Ada Marian Stuart 1841 – 1914

(Buried: Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Virginia)​

Children:

William Wellford Randolph Jr. 1864 – 1924​

(Buried: Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Virginia)

Education:

Attended University of Virginia​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Private – 1862: Private in 2nd​Virginia Infantry Regiment​

1862 – 1864: Captain in Company C, 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1863 – 1864: Member of Virginia State House of Delegates​

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1864: Lt. Colonel of 2nd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

Died: May 5, 1864

Place of Death: Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Cause of Death: Received Bullet shots to the head in battle

Age at time of Death: 28 years old

Burial Place: Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Virginia

 

[Lubliner]

This must be the 'kinship' connection between General Lee and General Stuart.
Lubliner.

 

[Luke Freet]

I think the only field officer of the 2nd who survived the war was Colonel Nadenbousch. If I were unlucky enough to be an officer in the regiment, I'd hope not to reach the rank of captain.

 

[Pollaco]

Colonel Nadenbousch mentions Captain W.W.Randolph's "gallant conduct" in his report on the Battle of Gettysburg.

 

[Pollaco]

Wasn't Gen. Lee kin to the Randolphs? Cousin or something?

 

[Pollaco]

One biography had him being killed trying to retrieve the body of a Lt. Sam Grubbs during the battle of the Wilderness.

 

[White Flint Bill]

Wasn't Gen. Lee kin to the Randolphs? Cousin or something?

General Lee and Colonel Randolph were distant cousins. General Lee's great grandmother was a Randolph, as was Mrs. Lee's grandmother.