Military Records

Explore Hopkins County’s military history through records of local men and women who served from the Civil War to the War on Terror. Search our veteran lists by conflict and discover the names behind more than a century of military service.

Civil War
Civil War Muster Roll — Captain R. R. Sissell’s Company, Hopkins County, 1861.
Confederate Grave Sites — A list of Confederate grave sites in Hopkins County.

World War I
World War I Soldiers from Hopkins County — Multiple records containing service information and, where available, death information for Hopkins County soldiers.

World War II
World War II Soldiers from Hopkins County — A database of World War II veterans from Hopkins County or buried in Hopkins County.

Korean War
Korean War Veterans from Hopkins County — A database of Korean War veterans from Hopkins County or buried in Hopkins County.

Vietnam War
Vietnam Veterans from Hopkins County — A database of Vietnam War veterans from Hopkins County or buried in Hopkins County.

Persian Gulf War
Persian Gulf Veterans from Hopkins County — A database of Persian Gulf War veterans from Hopkins County or buried in Hopkins County.

War on Terror
War on Terror Veterans from Hopkins County — A database of War on Terror veterans from Hopkins County or buried in Hopkins County.

Other Hopkins County Veterans
Other Hopkins County Veterans — A database of Hopkins County veterans whose service does not fall within the conflict categories listed above.

More Hopkins County Military Resources

Hopkins County Men and Women in the Armed Forces, WWII — A transcribed list of Hopkins County men and women who served in the armed forces during World War II, hosted on RootsWeb.

Hopkins County Veterans Memorial — Information from the City of Sulphur Springs about the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial.

Veterans Birth-Year Reference Chart^[1]
Use this reference chart to estimate likely birth years for veterans of major U.S. conflicts. Click to view. 

^[1] Kenneth R Marks, “Birth Years of Veterans,” The Ancestor Hunt, newsletter, 2 (February 2024): 18; PDF images (https://theancestorhunt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Monthly-Newsletter-2024-02-15-1.pdf : accessed 27 March 2025).