Timothy was born in 1842 in Harrison County, Virginia, probably in the Long Run area just west of Salem (in what soon became Doddridge County in 1844 and West Virginia in 1863). He was the son of Joshua Johnson Davis and Catharine Maxson. Timothy grew up on the family farm in Long Run and never learned to read or write. His mother died when Timothy was 13 years old. As a young man, Timothy also started farming. In 1864 at the age of 21, he enlisted in the Union Army to fight in the Civil War, serving for one year in Company G of the 6th West Virginia Infantry. After the war, in 1868, he married Mary Elizabeth Jacobs in what was now Doddridge County, West Virginia. They did not have children and had become estranged by 1876 when Timothy married a second time to Hannah Poling in Barbour County. Timothy and Hannah also did not have children. Hannah died at some point before 1892. In 1892, Timothy married a third time to Martha Alice Shahan née Williams in Grafton in Taylor County. They settled to farm in Knotsville in Taylor County on a rented farm and later owned their own farm. By 1920, the couple had stopped farming and moved into Grafton. Timothy died in 1921 and is buried in Grafton National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia
Sources
HIs second and third marriage records, his death certificate (which gives his date of death as January 27, 1921). Note: He married (1st) to Mary E. Jacobs March 11, 1868 in Doddridge County, WV; (2nd) to Hannah (Poling) Poling; (3rd) to Martha Alice (Williams) Shahan.
West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-4GMN : 13 September 2020), Timothy M Davis and Mary E Jacobs, 11 Mar 1868; citing Marriage, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
Name: Timothy M Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Spouse's Name: Mary E Jacobs
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 27
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1868
Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Doddridge Co, West Virginia, United States
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT7Q-MXT : 11 February 2018), Timothy Davis and Hannah Poling, 14 Oct 1876; citing Barbour, West Virginia, vol.1 1/2 p 93, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,381.
Event Type: marriage
Name: Timothy Davis
Event Type: Marriage
Age: 37 years
Age: 37y
Age: 37
Age: 37
Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
Birthplace: Harrison
Residence: Barbour
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1876
Marriage Place: Hannah Poling residence, Barbour, West Virginia
Performed by: J. R. Nestad
Spouse's Name: Hannah Poling
Spouse's Age: 42 years
Spouse's Age: 42y
Spouse's Age: 42
Spouse's Age: 42
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Spouse birthplace: Barbour
Spouse residence: Barbour
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 544
Similar record: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYJ6-5QH : 11 February 2018), Timothy Davis and Hannah Poling, 14 Oct 1876; citing Barbour, West Virginia, 93, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,381.
Similar record: West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-3YVW : 22 July 2021), Timothy Davis and Hannah Poling, 14 Oct 1876; citing Marriage, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYWK-XPD : 11 February 2018), Timothy Davis and Martha Shahan, 1892; citing Taylor, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 818,669.
Entry no.: 109
Event Type: Marriage
Name: Timothy Davis
Age: 34
Birthplace: Doddridge Co., WVa
Residence: Taylor Co, WVa
Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1892
Marriage Place: Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Performed by: F. G. W Ford
Spouse's Name: Martha Shahan
Spouse age: 35
Spouse Birthplace: Taylor Co, WVa
Spouse residence: Taylor Co., WVa
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 3433
Residence in Virginia (West Virginia from 1863)
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M881-777 : 23 December 2020), Timothy Davis in household of Joshua J Davis, Doddridge, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Event Type: Census
Name: Timothy Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 7
Event Date: 9 Aug 1850
Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Doddridge county, Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
House Number: 286
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
Note: living next to Aarson and Elizabeth Garret, near Zebbulon and Sarah Davis, Joseph J and Sarah Davis
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Joshua J Davis, M, 57, Farmer, Real estate value: 1000; New Jersey; cannot read or write
Catharine Davis, F, 52, Virginia; cannot read or write
Residence: Hickeyr Run, Doddridge, West Virginia [Buckeye Run?]
Military service: [blank]
Congressional District: 1st
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume
1870 Census?
1880 Census?
"United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SH-DS7 : 8 March 2021), Timothy Davis, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,268.
Event Type: Census
Name: Timothy Davis
Event Date: 1890
Event Place: St George, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Rank: Pvt
Unit
[blank]
Service dates: [blank]
Service duration: 2 yrs
Post office address: St George, WV
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z6-G6Q : accessed 24 July 2021), Timothy R Davis, Knottsville township, Taylor, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 9B, family 176, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,773.
Event Type: Census
Name: Timothy R Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 60
Event Date: 14 Jun 1900
Event Place: Knottsville township, Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): ED 133 Knottsville township, Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 9
Years Married: 9
Birth Date: Feb 1840
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1891
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Rented farm, Farm schedule: 119; no one can read or write, all speak English
Note: living near Godfrey and Stewart Poling, Margaret Williams households
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Timothy R Davis, Head, M, Feb 1840, 60, married, yrs married: 9; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: f:VA; m:WV; Farmer, Months out of work:0;
Martha A Davis, Wife, F, Oct 1858. 42, married, yrs married: 9; children born:0; living: 0; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV;
Otto Fast, Boarder, M, Mar 1891, 9, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV;
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPF5-84N : accessed 24 July 2021), Timothy K Davis, Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 141, sheet 6B, family 120, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1693; FHL microfilm 1,375,706.
Event Type: Census
Name: Timothy K Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 69
Event Date: no date 1910
Event Place: Knottsville, Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Knottsville, , West Virginia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 6
Owned farm, no mortgage; Farm schedule: 94; no one can read or write, all speak English
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Timothy K Davis, Head, M, 69, married, 2nd marriage, yrs married: 17; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; Farmer, Gen. Farm, own account; Veteran: [blank]
Address: 305 Thayer Avenue; Rented house; all speak English
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Timothy K Davis, Head, M, 77, married, cannot read or write; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; Occupation: none;
Martha Alice Davis, Wife, F, 57, married, cannot read or write, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; Occupation: none;
Alice Wilmoth, Niece, F, 16, single, can read and write; Parents' birthplace: WV; Occupation: none;
Military service
"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRD-P7PL : 27 October 2019), Timothy K Davis, 30 Jun 1865; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
Event Type: Military Service
Name: Timothy K Davis
Event Date: 30 Jun 1865
Event Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Grafton, W Va
Residence Place: 317 Barrett St., Grafton, W Va
Rank: Pvt
Unit: G 6 W Va Inf
Service dates: 10 Sep 1864 to 30 Jun 1865
WV: 910 843
XC no.: 2705463
Death Date: 27 Jan 1921
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1842
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS3N-4Y9 : 4 December 2014), Timothy Davis, Private, Company G, 6th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M507 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; FHL microfilm 881,597.
Event Type: Military
Name: Timothy Davis
Event Date: 1861-1865
Event Place: West Virginia
Event Type: Military Service
Military Beginning Rank: Private
Military Final Rank: Private
Military Side: Union
State or Military Term: West Virginia
Military Unit: 6th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
Military Company: G
Affiliate Film Number: 3
"West Virginia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWTY-2PM : 4 December 2014), Timothy K Davis, 1865; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of West Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Sixth Infantry, NARA microfilm publication M508 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1964), roll 135.
Event Type: Military Service
Name: Timothy K Davis
Age: 21
Event Date: 1865
Event Place: West Virginia
Military Unit Note: Co G, 6 Reg't West Virginia Infantry
Page 1: Folder cover, index
Page 2: Co. Muster-out Roll, Wheeling WVa, 10 Jun 1865
Muster-out to date: 14 Jun 1865
Last paid to: 31 Dec 1864
Clothing account: drawn since 1 Jan 1865: $12.05
Bounty paid: $33.33, due $33.33
Remarks: Recruit - due Giv cothing settlement 31 Dec 1864, 85 cts; and 1 one haversack 65 cts, shoulder belt 62 cts, bayonet $2.33 and one cap pouch 45 cts. Total amt of stoppages $4.90
Page 3: Co. Muster-out Roll, Parkersburg, W Va, 13 Oct 1864
Age: 21
Remarks: Recruit
Page 4: Company Muster Roll, 30 Apr 1865, Present
Page 5: Company Muster Roll, 28 Feb 1865, Absent
Remarks: In hospital New Creek, W.Va
Page 6: Company Muster Roll, Nov & Dec 1864, Present
Page 7: Company Muster Roll, Sept & Oct 1864, Present
Page 8: Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols forwarded, Wheeling, WVa, 14 Sep 1864
Where born: Harrison, WVa
Age: 21 yrs
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment: 10 Sep 1864, Wheeling
Term of enlistment: 1 year
Description: blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, hgt: 5 ft 4 1/2 in.
Volunteered: Wheeling WVa, 10 Sept 1864, by Lt. C.F.A. Yahrling
Unit: 6 Regt West Va Vol Infy
Note: Recruit entitled to Bounty
Number of enlistment: 1st
Age: 21y 6m
Term: 1 y
Note: signed using 'his mark'
Date signed: 10 Sep 1864
Page 12: Volunteer Enlistment
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Harrison County, Virginia
Medical examination: passed
"West Virginia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWY4-D4X : 4 December 2014), Timmothy K Davis, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of West Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Miscellaneous Card Abstracts of Records, NARA microfilm publication M508 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1964), roll 237.
Event Type: Military Service
Name: Timmothy K Davis
Age: 21
Event Date: 1864
Event Place: West Virginia
Unit: Co. G, 6 Reg't W. Va. Infantry
Military Unit Note: Miscellaneous Card Abstracts of Records
Page 1: Company Descriptive Book
Age: 21
Hgt: 5 ft 4 1/2 in
Description: fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
Birthplace: Harrison, VA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment: 10 Sep 1864, Wheeling, WVa; Lt C. F. A. Yahrling
Term: 1 year
Remarks: Credited to Harrison Co., WV, 1st Cong Dist. Received on descriptive roll clothing to the amount of $12.84 cents and first instalment on Government bounty $33.33 1/2 cents
Page 2: Hospital Muster Roll, U.S.A. Post Hospital, New Creek, W.Va., Jan & Feb, 1865
Attached to hospital: 9 Jan 1865, sick
Present
Remarks: no description list furnished
Page 3: Hospital Muster Roll, U.S.A. Post Hospital, New Creek, W.Va., Mch & Apr, 1865
Attached to hospital: 9 Jan 1865, sick
Remarks: Returned to duty 3 Mar 1865
Page 4: Returns
Oct 1864: Gain 12 Sep 1864, Wheeling WVa, mustered into service
Jan & Feb 1865. Absent sick in New Creek Hosp. 9 Jan 1865
Ancestry.com. U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Name: Timothy K Davis
Death Date: 29 Jan 1921
Cemetery: Grafton National Cemetery
Burial Location: Grafton, West Virginia
Unit: G, WVa Inf.
Rank: Pvt
Conflict: Civil War
Grave mark: Section F, no. 1294
Ancestry.com. Grafton, West Virginia, U.S., Grafton National Cemetery, 1867-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Name: Timothy K Davis
Death Date: 29 Jan 1921
Origin State: West Virginia
Cemetery: Grafton National Cemetery
Burial Location: Grafton, West Virginia, United States
Section: F
Ancestry.com. U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Name: Timothy Davis
Death Date: 29 Jan 1921
Burial Place: Grafton, West Virginia
Cemetery: Grafton National Cemetery
Grave Site: 1294
Note: Died in Grafton, WV
Rank: Private
Unit: G 6th WVa Inf
Death
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1TN-JPY : 10 March 2018), Timothy K. Davis, 27 Jan 1921; citing Taylor, West Virginia, County Records, 6767, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,952,973.
Name: Timothy K. Davis
Gender: Male
Race: W
Marital status: married
Age: 78
Estimated birth year: 1843
Occupation: Retired
Birthplace: WV
Informant: W. O. Bolin, Grafton, WV
Cause of death: Pneumonia and cancer
Event Date: 27 Jan 1921
Event Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia
Burial: 29 Jan 1921; National Cemetery
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/563155/timothy-k-davis : accessed 24 July 2021), memorial page for Timothy K Davis (3 Oct 1842–29 Jan 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 563155, citing Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Steve Peters (contributor 47307300) .
Name: Timothy K Davis
Birth: 3 Oct 1842 Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Death: 29 Jan 1921 (aged 78) Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Burial: Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Plot: F, 0, 1294
Memorial #: 563155
Family Members
Parents: Joshua Johnson Davis 1791-1873, Catharine Maxson Davis 1797-1856
Spouse: Martha Alice Williams Davis 1860-1943
Siblings: Lemuel Davis 1822-1900, Permelia Davis Davis 1831-1907, Elizabeth Rachel Davis LeFever 1859-1892, Content Delilah Davis LeFever 1862-1926, Mary Cathrine Barker 1864-1934
Maintained by: Steve Peters (47307300)
Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office (5)
Added: 26 Feb 2000
Photo?: yes
Inscription: "Timothy I Davis; Co G; 6 Regt; W VA INF; Jan 29, 1921"
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