Timeline
Birth- 1841
Ragged Island, Bahamas
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)- Ages: 22 - 21 years
Unit
Seventh Infantry (N-Sp)
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Branch
Confederate Army
State
Florida
Served For
Confederate States
Rank
Private
Service Start Date
Apr 25, 1862
Service End Date
Aug 5, 1862
Enlistment- 1862-Age: 21 years
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)
Rank
Seaman
Service Start Date
Nov 27, 1861
Branch
Militia
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Service End Date
Dec 31, 1969
Gold Star
Served For
Confederate States
Enlistment- Nov 27, 1861-Age: 21 years
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)- Ages: 24 - 22 years
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Service End Date
Apr 9, 1865
Rank
Ordinary Seaman
Service Start Date
Aug 8, 1862
Branch
Confederate Navy
Served For
Confederate States
Enlistment- Aug 5, 1862-Age: 22 years
Knoxville, Tennessee
Marriage- Mar 17, 1872
Eliza Demeritt
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
Spouse Death Date
Oct 30, 1925
Death- Oct 25, 1899-Age: 59 years
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
Other Facts
Full Name
John B Sands
Also known as
John D. Sands
Also known as
G. V. Sands
C.S. Navy Ship
CSS Chattahoochee
Confederate Pension
Florida - A00825
C.S. Navy Ship
CSS Savannah
State Militia
Mulrenan’s Florida Volunteer Coast Guards
Company
K ("Smith's Company", "Key West Avengers")
