Card #41 in his file, records his death at the USA General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va. April. 11, 1865.. He may be buried as an unknown in the Confederate section of the Hampton National Cemetery.

William Lucas, Private, Company B, 16th Mississippi Infantry,wounded at Petersburg, April 2, 1865, Minnie ball, Perf. Thorat, also W. Right Knee Pent. Joint, admitted April 3 to Point of Rocks Hosp,, A. of J., Pt. of Rocks, Va.. sent to G. H April 4, admitted USA Gen’l. Hosp., Fort Monroe, Va., died April 11, age 24

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi