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
25 Apr 1862
Service End Date
5 Aug 1862
Enlistment- 1862-Age: 21 years
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)
Rank
Seaman
Service Start Date
27 Nov 1861
Branch
Militia
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Service End Date
31 Dec 1969
Gold Star
Served For
Confederate States
Enlistment- 27 Nov 1861-Age: 21 years
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)- Ages: 24 - 22 years
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Service End Date
9 Apr 1865
Rank
Ordinary Seaman
Service Start Date
8 Aug 1862
Branch
Confederate Navy
Served For
Confederate States
Enlistment- 5 Aug 1862-Age: 22 years
Knoxville, Tennessee
Marriage- 17 Mar 1872
Eliza Demeritt
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
Spouse Death Date
30 Oct 1925
Death- 25 Oct 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")
