1. BENJAMIN JOEL2 HEATH (WILLIAM1)1 was born in NC. He married (1) HEPSIE SMITH2. She was born in NC. He married (2) REBECCA DEEL Nov 30, 1863 in Pitt Co., NC3.
Notes for BENJAMIN JOEL HEATH:
7 Feb 1996
Name was found on Henry Heath's Death Certificate.
Several sources have listed a Joel A. Heath on the roster of soldiers from Jones County in the Civil War. The soldier served in Company A, Eighth Battalion NC Partisan Rangers and Sixty-Sixth Regiment NC Troops.
27 May 2001
Correspondence from other Heath researchers indicates Joel's full name was Benjamin Joel Heath.
"North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol. III, Infantry", p. 466, records the Civil War Service of Benj. Joel Heath as follows:
Co. I, 2nd NC Infantry
Resided in Lenoir County and enlisted in Craven County at age 26, June 6, 1861, for the war. Present or accounted for on company muster rolls through Dec 8, 1863. Reported as absent without leave from that date through Oct 1864.
More About BENJAMIN JOEL HEATH:
Military service: Jun 6, 1861, Enlisted Co. I, 2nd Regt., NC State Troops4
Notes for HEPSIE SMITH:
7 Feb 1996
Name was found on Henry Heath's Death Certificate.
Children of BENJAMIN HEATH and HEPSIE SMITH are:
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MARTHA ELNA3 HEATH5,6, b. Aug 31, 1858, NC7; d. Oct 10, 1938, Pender Co., NC7; m. ELI BRINSON8, Mar 19, 1884, Pender Co., NC.
