1891 Map of Norfolk [& beyond the pension application]

It can be discouraging when the pension application doesn’t have much genealogical information but “chasing clues” with available sources can be fruitful. Sources could be as varied as the U.S. census population schedule, the 1890 Veterans Schedule, city directories, and maps. The table (above right) is an example of a few sources to consider when you look beyond the pension application — and, yes, detailed source citations need to be added.

Note: Kempsville, Princess Anne County, Virginia mentioned in these sources is located on this 1891 map just east of the Eastern Branch River and just south of the Norfolk Southern Railroad