American Civil War widows who survived into the 21st century
William Cantrell and his wife Maudie (later Hopkins) in 1936. Their ages, about 88 and 21.
At least four widows of veterans of the American Civil War are known to have survived into the 21st century. All were born in the 20th century and married their husbands while the women were still young and the men were in advanced age. This practice was not uncommon at the time due to the possibility of receiving pensions as dependents of Civil War veterans. Some of these unions were in name only, while others lived together as married couples. List of Civil War widows who survived into the 21st century Name Birth Death After the Civil War Marriage Age at marriage Husband State Name Birth De… Continue Reading (6 minute read)