I cannot address the genealogical questions. SCV Camp 1610 (Monroeville) records reveal that Benjamin Franklin Hudson b:14 Dec 1832 d: 01 Aug 1882 is buried at Coffeeville Cemetery, Coffeeville, Clarke County, AL. He enlisted 02 Aug 1861 @ Grove Hill with old Co. A, 5th Ala Reg't. After reorganization Co. I. He was hospitalized at Richmond as recorded in the muster roll taken at Davis Ford, VA. 31 Oct to 31 Dec 1861. He was captured at Gettysburg 01 Jul 1863. No additional info. Source: Mr. Charles East of Grove Hill SCV Camp.
J.F. Hudson, no dates, no burial location, Enlisted 06 May 1861 Grove Hill with old Co. A, 5th Ala. Regt. (later, Co. I) Flesh wound in thigh at Richmond, hospitalized Burksville, VA. source: Clarke County Democrat VII, #19, dated 17 Jul 1862. Captured at Chancellorsville, source: Clarke County Journal 21 May 1863 edition. Promoted 3rd Sgt.
G.W. Hudson. Sgt, Grove Hill Guards. Later, Pvt. Co. I, 5th Ala. Reg't. Wounded in thigh near Richmond, source: Clarke County Democrat VII, #19, dated 17 Jul 1862. Captured at Chancellorsville, source: Clarke County Journal 21 May 1863 edition.
M.H. Champion, Enlisted 02 Aug 1861 Grove Hill (Pvt. Co. I, 5th Ala.) Recorded on payroll 01 Nov. 1861. Muster roll Davis Ford, VA 31 Oct-31 Dec. 1861, No additional data. Note: Probably same as W.H. Champion. There is no record of M.H. Champion in reel # 138, National Archives Microfilm for 5th Ala. Reg't.
W.H. Champion, d: 18 May 1884. Enlisted 02 Aug 1861 Grove Hill. Detailed as butcher for company. Discharged, old age 22 May 1862. Stood 6' 2 1/2" tall, age 35, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. *Joined 38th Ala.* Inf. Widow's Pension 4th Class #2541 paid to Mrs. M.E. Champion of Atkinson Post Office, Clarke County, AL. Source: National Archives Microfilm reel # 138. *not from reel# 138*
William Yancey Champion b: 09 Dec 1844 Sunny South, AL. d: 19 Oct 1920 burial: New Prospect Cemetery, Clarke County, AL. Pvt. Co. A, 23rd Ala. Inf. Enlisted 1861 Camden. 1907 Ala. Confederate Census: lived at McEntyre, Clarke County.
W.J. Champion Pvt. Co. A, 23rd Ala. Inf. Enlisted Aug 1862 Camden. Discharged 25 April 1865. Applied for pension age 56 for disabilities. Received Confederate Pension 4th Class #2667. Lived at McEntyre, Clarke County.
John Thomas Champion Pvt. Wilcox Farmers. Enlisted Wilcox County, age 22. w/ Co.B, 38th Ala. Inf. Recorded on muster roll Camp Holt, AL. 11 June 1862. Source: CWSS index, ADAH.