Irene Triplett | |
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| Born | January 9, 1930 Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | May 31, 2020 (aged 90) Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States |
| Known for | Last recipient of an American Civil War pension |
Irene Triplett (January 9, 1930 – May 31, 2020) was the last recipient of an American Civil War pension. Her father fought for both the Confederacy and later the Union in the war.