Confederate pensions were first authorized in 1891, by the time these, most likely former Wharton family slaves applied, they may have removed far from the family homestead. There applications indicate that they were born in McNairy County.

George Martin

TENNESSEE COLORED PENSION APPLICATIONS FOR CSA SERVICE

Whorton, Alex (Big Alex) - b. in McNairy County, TN in 1851; claimed service with the 154th Tenn. Inf.; application accepted.

Whorton, Alex (Little Alex) b. in McNairy County, TN in 1850; claimed service with the 21st Tenn. Cav.; application accepted.
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