How can I access Civil War and WWI military records?

Question

I'm doing genealogy research and would like to find out if my relatives served in these wars. Thanks!

Answer 1

go to this site, type in the name and behold.. you will find if your ancestor served in the Civil War [not 100% accurate, but pretty close]

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html

The state of Virginia has a database of confed. Disability claims... and pensions... you can start at this site if you are looking in Virginia... Each state is different... though...

http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas11&local_base=CLAS11

The National Archives is great to work with, but it is time consuming and they want the exact name on their form 180. I do not know if they will release WW1 data at this time, but as we are nearing 90 years sine that war... I would assume you might be in luck especially if it is a direct ancestor. You can dowload the form
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html

Having both written and actually been to the Archives.. I would say going there is best.. if possible...

Here is one more site from the national Archives regarding MIlitary records and genealogy
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/research/genealogy.html

Answer 2

well I would start with Ancestry.com. They have WWI draft registration cards online. They also have Civil War records. I'm sure the National Archives also has info. A lot of times local genealogy groups will have that info too. Good luck!

Answer 3

There are severe hostorians who regard WW2 as 2 separate wars, fought concurrently. some bypass further, and carry that the entire ecu conflict lasted from 1914 to 1945, with a pause contained in the midsection; and that the entire Pacific conflict lasted from 1937 to 1945.

Answer 4

Hey Mary Kay...,

Here are some sites that might help. I have located some ancestors this way.