The 11th Alabama Cavalry was formed in late 1864 from companies belonging to Warren's and Williams's Cavalry Battalions. Company "K" of the 11th Alabama Cavalry had formerly been Company "F" of Williams's Battalion. Here are my notes on Company "F", primarily composed of men from Franklin County:

Captain Van B. Flake. Formerly a sergeant of Company “A”; elected Captain May 1, 1864. Later served as Captain of Company “K”, 11th Alabama Cavalry Regiment.

New recruits enlisted for three years or the war May 1, 1864. The roster included transfers from Companies "A", "B" and possibly survivors of Captain S. M. Moore’s Company, Forrest’s Alabama Cavalry Regiment.

Companies "A" and "B" of this battalion had belonged to Roddey's 4th Alabama Cavalry. Company "A" had been Roddey's original company, the "Tishimingo Rangers", and served in the regiment as 1st Company "I". Company "B" had been 2nd Company "D" of Roddey's 4th Cavalry.

McDonald's Company "C" had been on duty with the Conscript Bureau in Morgan County, while Barner's Company "D" had been part of Jeffrey Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Company "E" was the "Leighton Rangers", originally a local defense company raised by Dr. George E. Kumpie which transferred to regular Confederate service at the end of its term.

Major James T. Williams was killed at Courtland, Ala. on May 27, 1864. Other casualties are on record as a result of the fighting at Moulton, Ala., May 29, 1864. This may be the action in which your ancestor lost his life. Both Warren's and Williams's Cavalry Battalions later served under Col. Johnson's command at Brice's Crossroads, Miss.