Brief Life History of Christian Abraham
When Maj Christian Abraham Fleetwood was born on 21 July 1840, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, his father, Charles W. Fleetwood, was 26 and his mother, Ann Maria Jones, was 24. He married Sara Louise Iredell on 16 November 1869, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in District of Columbia, United States in 1870 and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1890. He registered for military service in 1863. He died on 28 September 1914, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in National Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.
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Sources (19)
- Christian A Fleetwood, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890"
- Legacy NFS Source: Christian Abraham Fleetwood - Government record: Military record or discharge: birth-name: Christian Abraham Fleetwood
- Christian A Fleetwood, "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"
Spouse and Children
1840–1914 Male
1841–1908 Female
Children (1)
1884–1970 Female
Parents and Siblings
1814– Male
1816– Female
Siblings (2)
1838–1908 Female
1840–1914 Male
World Events (8)
1846
Age 6
1848 · Cornerstone of the Washington Monument
Age 8
1863
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a lost place called with Old English flēot ‘stream, estuary’ + wudu ‘wood’, possibly in or near Kirkby in Walton, Lancashire. The existing Fleetwood, Lancashire acquired its name in the 19th century from its founder, Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, and is not the source of the surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant Major in the US Army in the 4th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia on September 29 …
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