U.S., Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910

This database contains an index to U.S. Navy pension records from 1861-1910 contained in the following National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) collections:

• Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (“Navy Widows’ Originals”), 1861-1910 (M1274)


• Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and later Navy Veterans (“Navy Widows’ Certificates’”), 1861-1910 (M1279)


• Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (“Navy Survivors’ Originals”), 1861-1910 (M1408)


• Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (“Navy Survivor’s Certificates”), 1861-1910 (M1469)

Information contained in this index includes:

• File number


• Name of widow or veteran making application


• Alias name (if applicable)


• Publication number


• Whether approved or disapproved


• Certificate number


• Fiche number


• Additional information

The information contained in this index can be used to locate the original pension application files located on the microfiche collections listed above at NARA.